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    zxdvas got a reaction from Asonn in Reading VN is masochistic   
    There are only three types of VN, great VN with engaging plot, boring VN that put you to sleep and VN that disturb you.
    You rode through a great journey, then you realise you have nothing in real life. The emptiness overwhelms you.
    You endured the VN for the sake of finishing it, feeling you have wasted your time and should have done something else.
    You are so disturbed you deleted the VN. Since you have already paid for it, it is still your own loss.
    In all cases, the reader suffer. I have observed that people frequently deliberately and consciously do something that is against their own interest. This can only be explained by a latent desire to be punished, a thing I know well. I have long realised I am incapable of bringing much joy to anyone, and as such does not deserve to be happy. This is the punishment that is due to me. A sin that cannot be absolved through religion, science and humanity. VN is one of the last thing I can enjoy in life. Through this masochistic experience I can repent my sin.
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Plk_Lesiak in Writing a website for animes, need suggestion.   
    Thanks. I am definitely happier and has a more positive view on life. I can make something I like. I can improve myself everyday.
    I can handle the project alone. I have already successfully connected to the backend. Now, I probably gonna go back to being a lurker. See ya.
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    zxdvas reacted to Plk_Lesiak in Writing a website for animes, need suggestion.   
    Oh hey, it's you! Didn't think I'd see you posting again. ^^
    So you're basically making a project for your portfolio? I wonder if anyone around here has the know-how that exceeds yours in any meaningful way. One person that comes to mind is @BunnyAdvocate, but I don't think they log in anymore...
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Fiddle in Reading VN is masochistic   
    There are only three types of VN, great VN with engaging plot, boring VN that put you to sleep and VN that disturb you.
    You rode through a great journey, then you realise you have nothing in real life. The emptiness overwhelms you.
    You endured the VN for the sake of finishing it, feeling you have wasted your time and should have done something else.
    You are so disturbed you deleted the VN. Since you have already paid for it, it is still your own loss.
    In all cases, the reader suffer. I have observed that people frequently deliberately and consciously do something that is against their own interest. This can only be explained by a latent desire to be punished, a thing I know well. I have long realised I am incapable of bringing much joy to anyone, and as such does not deserve to be happy. This is the punishment that is due to me. A sin that cannot be absolved through religion, science and humanity. VN is one of the last thing I can enjoy in life. Through this masochistic experience I can repent my sin.
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    zxdvas reacted to Plk_Lesiak in VN from the perspective of gender rebellion   
    Well, it definitely wouldn't hurt your case. 
    I think [redacted (:p)] break these stereotypes to an extent, as do many other chuunige with proactive, strong heroines. Plot-oriented yurige like Fatal Twelve or Shadows of Pygmalion also create a different dynamic, from the sheer lack of male leads. Many otome VNs are, in a way, mirroring eroge, trading the passive heroines for a passive, spineless protagonist (but also, the heroes in them are often absolved from moral judgment, even if they're literally rapists or murderers - yandere love interests are plenty in otomege). There are important exceptions though, like Code: Realize or Cinderella Phenomenon (the last one being an EVN and those generally treat female characters differently).
    Maybe I'm fixating on agency a bit too much, but I see it as a broader rule. Wherever characters are just romantic or sexual objects (most moege and nukige, and also most otomege), they'll be absolved from everything as long as they love the protagonist and stay faithful to them (I mean... The romance wouldn't really work otherwise and most VNs go for wish fullfilment over anything else). When they're actors influencing a (proper) plot, what they do and how they behave will have a lot more weight.
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    zxdvas reacted to kokoro in VN from the perspective of gender rebellion   
    You'd have to dig a bit deeper, but there are a few games like the ones you want. For example: Koikake, Kakyuusei 2, Myself; Yourself, Crescendo, and Symphonic Rain.
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Kyoroto in Feeling Uneasy near human   
    I am not the only person when I say that I feel uncomfortable near other human. But there are different reasons for that so I will elaborate.
    In the modern society which each person compete for a better job, a better spouse and in general a better life. One soon find the rest of humanity an obstacle to his happiness. Temporary bond is formed to pursue the same interest as in a company, but once the first opportunity comes there will be more than a dozen of people willingly to stab you in the back as long as they can get away with it. So you have to know who to trust and who not to. To avoid suspicion you have to pretend. Whoever act differently would soon find many enemies and no allies.
    I find this game of hypocrisy and proud, interest and glory unappealing. I abstain from it as much as possible. This brings me more disdain than I think is justly due. They can live their lives as they want it but just leave me alone. But they just have to insist their life is intrinsically more noble. Even if that is true it would be more prudent to spend time on what they care and not convincing others to follow. So I live day after day as if I am a criminal waiting to be prosecuted. Only the books, VN and a few other hobbies keep my sanity intact. I wonder how long this can last.
     
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    zxdvas reacted to Plk_Lesiak in Lack of academic recognition in VN   
    Haha, well, professorship if anything, but it's not like I'd be doing a PhD in "VNology", most of my work is already connected to popcultural/fan studies in sociology, so this would still be in my current "area of expertise".
    But yeah, I can imagine not every university being this open. Even in my country there's a shift towards university education and research being more "useful" and the Minister of Science and Higher Education seems to have some kind of explicit grudge against humanities. But I don't think it will ever get this bad...
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Dreamysyu in New When They Cry game preview   
    I noticed the flag in the opening and it is the flag of Hong Kong. The setting also seems to suggest there. Hong Kong is a special place for many years it was a bargain between UK and China. The characters also have traits of Asian countries. I would take the bold guess that the plot is about global politics, either as a continuation of cold war or the conflict between new superpowers (india, China).
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Alcorin in What kind of ending structure do you prefer?   
    I have the feeling that this question is equivalent to asking whether it is better to write with right or left hand. It depends on the language (some language start from the right) and personal preference hence differ on a person to person basis.
    Theoretically so long the story is complete I don't mind. Practically even some of the best VNs have terrible side routes. Writers are not so patient as many would think and frequently their work would be judged by the best route, not the average performance.
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    zxdvas got a reaction from shadowice777 in Pessimism on VN community   
    I did not say I cannot read japanese (nor did I say I can). It is precisely that I can read some VN others can't I know how much the world is missing. There is a reason to care about a community even if my interest does not exactly align.
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    I guess I can never truly represent any voice of any community. It is interesting to me that everything I say in life or online backfire on me.
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Kenshin_sama in Pessimism on VN community   
    I did not say I cannot read japanese (nor did I say I can). It is precisely that I can read some VN others can't I know how much the world is missing. There is a reason to care about a community even if my interest does not exactly align.
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    I guess I can never truly represent any voice of any community. It is interesting to me that everything I say in life or online backfire on me.
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    zxdvas got a reaction from bakauchuujin in Pessimism on VN community   
    I did not say I cannot read japanese (nor did I say I can). It is precisely that I can read some VN others can't I know how much the world is missing. There is a reason to care about a community even if my interest does not exactly align.
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    I guess I can never truly represent any voice of any community. It is interesting to me that everything I say in life or online backfire on me.
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    zxdvas got a reaction from UnlimitedMoeWorks in Pessimism on VN community   
    I did not say I cannot read japanese (nor did I say I can). It is precisely that I can read some VN others can't I know how much the world is missing. There is a reason to care about a community even if my interest does not exactly align.
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    I guess I can never truly represent any voice of any community. It is interesting to me that everything I say in life or online backfire on me.
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Sayaka in The Sexy-Cute-Beautiful triangle chart   
    Any yandere is by difinition sexy, cute and beautiful. Denial is futile.
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Happiness+ in I have lost faith in VN   
    I used to believe VN's power to change a person, that it encourages bravery, fosters temperance, develops optimism. But after some unfavourable circumstances in life I realised VN has not made me a better person, neither mentally nor culturally. I can enjoy a great story but my life is still boring. I can appreciate interesting characters but I am still abhorred. I started to ask myself if VN cannot change life, is there still a reason to read them? The question haunts me everytime. Keep in mind I had faith in VN and it is no mere entertainment.
    At times I think this is all a useless sentiment, that I was naive to believe things are more than what they are. Just as the bible is just a book to non-christian, no more no less (don't take this comparison too serious, I am in no mood to debate). As a final judgement, I have to ask if anyone believe in the power of VN to change life. It is afterall futile in believing what no one else believes.
     
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    zxdvas got a reaction from KainLegacy535 in I have lost faith in VN   
    I used to believe VN's power to change a person, that it encourages bravery, fosters temperance, develops optimism. But after some unfavourable circumstances in life I realised VN has not made me a better person, neither mentally nor culturally. I can enjoy a great story but my life is still boring. I can appreciate interesting characters but I am still abhorred. I started to ask myself if VN cannot change life, is there still a reason to read them? The question haunts me everytime. Keep in mind I had faith in VN and it is no mere entertainment.
    At times I think this is all a useless sentiment, that I was naive to believe things are more than what they are. Just as the bible is just a book to non-christian, no more no less (don't take this comparison too serious, I am in no mood to debate). As a final judgement, I have to ask if anyone believe in the power of VN to change life. It is afterall futile in believing what no one else believes.
     
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Canicheslayer in I have lost faith in VN   
    I used to believe VN's power to change a person, that it encourages bravery, fosters temperance, develops optimism. But after some unfavourable circumstances in life I realised VN has not made me a better person, neither mentally nor culturally. I can enjoy a great story but my life is still boring. I can appreciate interesting characters but I am still abhorred. I started to ask myself if VN cannot change life, is there still a reason to read them? The question haunts me everytime. Keep in mind I had faith in VN and it is no mere entertainment.
    At times I think this is all a useless sentiment, that I was naive to believe things are more than what they are. Just as the bible is just a book to non-christian, no more no less (don't take this comparison too serious, I am in no mood to debate). As a final judgement, I have to ask if anyone believe in the power of VN to change life. It is afterall futile in believing what no one else believes.
     
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Fiddle in I have lost faith in VN   
    I used to believe VN's power to change a person, that it encourages bravery, fosters temperance, develops optimism. But after some unfavourable circumstances in life I realised VN has not made me a better person, neither mentally nor culturally. I can enjoy a great story but my life is still boring. I can appreciate interesting characters but I am still abhorred. I started to ask myself if VN cannot change life, is there still a reason to read them? The question haunts me everytime. Keep in mind I had faith in VN and it is no mere entertainment.
    At times I think this is all a useless sentiment, that I was naive to believe things are more than what they are. Just as the bible is just a book to non-christian, no more no less (don't take this comparison too serious, I am in no mood to debate). As a final judgement, I have to ask if anyone believe in the power of VN to change life. It is afterall futile in believing what no one else believes.
     
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Plk_Lesiak in I have lost faith in VN   
    I used to believe VN's power to change a person, that it encourages bravery, fosters temperance, develops optimism. But after some unfavourable circumstances in life I realised VN has not made me a better person, neither mentally nor culturally. I can enjoy a great story but my life is still boring. I can appreciate interesting characters but I am still abhorred. I started to ask myself if VN cannot change life, is there still a reason to read them? The question haunts me everytime. Keep in mind I had faith in VN and it is no mere entertainment.
    At times I think this is all a useless sentiment, that I was naive to believe things are more than what they are. Just as the bible is just a book to non-christian, no more no less (don't take this comparison too serious, I am in no mood to debate). As a final judgement, I have to ask if anyone believe in the power of VN to change life. It is afterall futile in believing what no one else believes.
     
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Thyndd in I have lost faith in VN   
    I used to believe VN's power to change a person, that it encourages bravery, fosters temperance, develops optimism. But after some unfavourable circumstances in life I realised VN has not made me a better person, neither mentally nor culturally. I can enjoy a great story but my life is still boring. I can appreciate interesting characters but I am still abhorred. I started to ask myself if VN cannot change life, is there still a reason to read them? The question haunts me everytime. Keep in mind I had faith in VN and it is no mere entertainment.
    At times I think this is all a useless sentiment, that I was naive to believe things are more than what they are. Just as the bible is just a book to non-christian, no more no less (don't take this comparison too serious, I am in no mood to debate). As a final judgement, I have to ask if anyone believe in the power of VN to change life. It is afterall futile in believing what no one else believes.
     
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Plk_Lesiak in unconventional hi   
    Prob should have made this earlier but no point in introducing if that is the only post I make.
    Socially awkward and never get along with others. Has taken the role as a silent observer. Has a strong opinion about the world but would rather keep to myself. Irrational at times because irrational is better than insanity. Has a remote interest in literature and philosophy but not enough to dedicate myself into it. Facing an identity crisis of what kind of person I want to become. Has failed too many people's expectation to the point of not even being ashamed. Is that kind of person you would not want as a friend or colleague in real life.
    To be honest, I don't know why I even made this post. Would rather be left alone to save others' trouble. Realised that one single person's fate is insignificant to the whole of humanity. But have yet to let go. Like a lone survivor in some distant isle. Can either choose to live in solitude but somewhat self-sufficient or risk all to return to civilisation.
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Funyarinpa in Would VN ever recieve a Nobel Prize?   
    I stress the word "ever" so it is irrelevant if any VN published to date qualifies. This is meant as a hypothetical question of if VN would ever be in the same league as fiction, play, poetry etc as serious literature. Granted it is a commercial product and the script alone won't make a good VN just as a film is not defined solely by its play. But we have made enough assumptions so we may as well neglect the real world.
    If this is too void to discuss, I can paraphrase it: Does Stein's Gate deserve a Nebula Award if it was published as a fiction? I would personally say it amassed more fame than most science fiction, though I am aware of being misleading. Unable to add more, I pass the time to the more informed and perspicuous.
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Canicheslayer in Would VN ever recieve a Nobel Prize?   
    I stress the word "ever" so it is irrelevant if any VN published to date qualifies. This is meant as a hypothetical question of if VN would ever be in the same league as fiction, play, poetry etc as serious literature. Granted it is a commercial product and the script alone won't make a good VN just as a film is not defined solely by its play. But we have made enough assumptions so we may as well neglect the real world.
    If this is too void to discuss, I can paraphrase it: Does Stein's Gate deserve a Nebula Award if it was published as a fiction? I would personally say it amassed more fame than most science fiction, though I am aware of being misleading. Unable to add more, I pass the time to the more informed and perspicuous.
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    zxdvas got a reaction from Fiddle in Would VN ever recieve a Nobel Prize?   
    I stress the word "ever" so it is irrelevant if any VN published to date qualifies. This is meant as a hypothetical question of if VN would ever be in the same league as fiction, play, poetry etc as serious literature. Granted it is a commercial product and the script alone won't make a good VN just as a film is not defined solely by its play. But we have made enough assumptions so we may as well neglect the real world.
    If this is too void to discuss, I can paraphrase it: Does Stein's Gate deserve a Nebula Award if it was published as a fiction? I would personally say it amassed more fame than most science fiction, though I am aware of being misleading. Unable to add more, I pass the time to the more informed and perspicuous.
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