Plk_Lesiak

Wait... Is it server lag of Coliseum posts don't count?

Posting this on Monday afternoon is probably not the best possible moment, but it wouldn't feel this special if it wasn't the actual 500th post. The most creative/painful insults will receive honourable mentions after the thread dries out. Rewards are a possibility - I still have a few of those Humble Bundle keys to give away. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello there, Fuwanians and Fuwanettes! It’s been nearly 4 months since I’ve written my first post on Fuwa forums. In this time I’ve produced an absurd number of 500 posts, more than 4 per day. I’ve been ever-present. I’ve been obnoxious. I’ve called you elitists and snobs. I’ve insulted your shitposting just after spamming meme-generator pictures in different topics. I’VE INSULTED YOUR PORN. Now is your hour of revenge. Insult me! Let out your darkest thoughts and reach out to most twisted portions of your imagination! No mod will hold you accountable! Let the roast begin!

Welcome to Fuwa! Your project looks quite interesting, I don't see many OELVNs even trying to tackle such heavy themes. It's also seem quite impressive in scale - I hope the development goes well.

Yeah, it's definitely happening. Just don't get too hyped, even if the translation is more or less ready, I have a feeling it will all be going on according to JAST's alternative time-flow. It's better to be prepared for some waiting - at least, with this company, the final products are usually worth all that patient anticipation.

Not my thing, but VNDB tags might help you find some: https://vndb.org/g649 https://vndb.org/g1133 https://vndb.org/g2388

The remote ice giant feel appropriate. Not completely unremarkable, but still far from the center and just doing its own things on the fringes of the community.

Welcome to Fuwa! You'll find a lot of discussion about story-focused VNs here - after all, nukige and moege are somewhat self-explanatory. Have fun posting!

Well, yeah, I don't do it all the time, but with more casual reads/moments it doesn't really make that much difference for me (just like with the fluffy anime I watch). And, well, it clears my conscience a bit when it goes to how I'm spending my time. ;p

This is actually something Clephas's birthday post made me think about. I personally try to avoid sitting when reading VNs as much as possible, because my earlier habit of obsessive gameplay sessions was pretty heavy on my back. Whenever I can I actually try... Exercise, while the VN goes on autoplay. I have a punching bag in my room and I must look like the biggest weirdo on Earth hitting it while looking at the screen with cute anime girls on it... But it actually helped me get slightly more in-shape and, most importantly, get rid of back pain most on the time. So, how do you guys play your VNs? Do you have any workarounds to avoid excessive sitting when reading them? Or simply you don't do it enough to feel negative side effects?

As Clephas has his own self-appreciation space, happy birthday to @Kawasumi!

What the title said! Well, I hope you and Decay don't go anywhere in near future or I'll be at risk of being the oldest guy out here.

Wow, I don't think I'm anywhere close to a level that would justify donations, but I might think about it one day. For now, I would rather encourage people to donate to Fuwa, after all, this site is why I have a convienient platform to work on and an audience that is really interested in the topic. Seeing it thrive is something I very much care about. :3 I'm thankful for your feedback and compliments though, this indeed wouldn't be half as interesting without actual discussions with people and knowing that my writing can be fun to read and make others curious about the games and topics I touch on. There is some resemblence, even in visual department I think, although not that deep, it's still a slightly different brand of horror. I think it might be to your liking though, if you're looking for something fresh and with a western feel to it. Also, you can always show your appreciation through a like! ;p

I couldn't really verify what version of the game was submitted to NaNoRenO, but it was definitely an entry, so the one-month rule should apply. I might reach to Fervent at some point and ask them directly, maybe when I get to reviewing Who is Mike. All pleasure is mine (like, literally, I really like writing these).

Yeah, I somewhat agree, but I actually haven't seen a meaningful update from that project for a long time. It was announced more than an year ago and there's still no release date and if the devs made some consistent attempts at promoting it, I haven't seem much of that. I think marketing is really not something most OELVN creators have figured out - although if Synergia turns out half as good as it looks in the promotional material, I think it will gather a lot of attention closer to its release.

Hello there, My Loved Ones! Today I'm offering you a review of CUPID, in my opinion one of the most interesting and compelling OELVNs out there. I'm also very satisfied how the text itself turned out, I hope at least some of you will share that impression. :3 After this slight detour, my otome-themed posts will continue for a few more weeks. I'm also quite excited to announce that I've conducted two interviews with VN developers that will go live in March. I'm hoping for the possibility to publish them in a way that will reach a bigger audience than a simple internal blog post would, but it's a complicated topic that I'll be working on in the coming weeks. Whatever happens, I hope that you guys will enjoy reading this content as much as I did enjoy creating it. Also, this weekend I'll be in Cracow on a cultural studies conference, talking about VN fan translations. I hope I'll be able to bring back some pics to show off, but either way, wish me luck. Have a great week everyone!

In my previous review I was writing about a NaNoRenO OELVN-contest entry that definitely bit slightly more than it could chew – a large scale project that, due to its short development cycle, came out rushed and deeply flawed, not reaching the full potential its premise and characters offered if handled properly. Today, however, I’m dealing with a game that could be seen as a bit of a counter-argument to my thesis on what can and cannot be done within NaNoRenO’s tight timeframe – a visual novel made mostly by a single person, which used the event as a starting point, delivering an extensive demo and expanding on it afterwards in a rather spectacular fashion. CUPID, created by Fervent Studio and released for free in March 2016, was a rather unusual and surprising addition to the OELVN niche. This gothic romance/horror story with a female protagonist is pretty far detached from any established subgenre on the VN market, probably owing the most to the classic Western literature. However, its mature, dark themes and extremely competent execution makes it potentially attractive for many types of readers, as long as they’re not easily discouraged by highly unsettling and potentially depressing content. It also introduces a few spins on the typical visual novel formula and unusual storytelling techniques that make it stand out from most Western and Japanese titles, creating a unique, memorable experience on a market dominated by rather generic, trope-driven products. Read the full article at evnchronicles.blogspot.com

But I wonder if it's about making the story more immersive or just making the porn more effective? I've heard that many people insert themselves into live-action porn, so I can imagine it being only more prevalent when it goes to hentai games. Self-insert doesn't work for me in either way, so I'm always curious how others feel about it.

Welcome to Fuwa! I feel your pain with having litlle time to read, I hope your schedule becomes more merciful soon. Have fun posting!

Yay! It's the first time a twitt made someone read something here, but hopefully not the last. xD

Well... I hope Fuwa don't do anything to change that impression... Yeah. For me it's also super-dependent on my mood and I think it's similar for many people (especially if they're prone to depressive episodes or similar problems). Reading heavier stories can be extremely compelling, but sometimes a bit of fluffy SoL or a more comedic story can do miracles to how I'm feeling. Trying to read only the most complex and demanding VNs would just make it a miserable experience much of the time.

I nearly edited it right now, but I think I'll leave it as it is and contemplate the possible messages that my subconscious tries to send me.

A nice game for nice people, that's for sure! Happy birthday! Wish you a lot of fun with that backlog. I expect mine to just grow to the point where it implodes under its own weight and turns into a black hole.

I blame Mitch for failing to write my PhD in the last 4 months. I actualy blame you all for that! A bit. Bust mostly Mitch.

Man, you're catching on with the local traditions super-fast.

Free, short and cute you say? Well, this goes high on my to-read list. :3