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AI is more or less humanity's next big creation; another thing that will change our lives forever, and is already has impact on something an niche as VN development, in spite of AI still arguably being in its infancy. Recently, there's been lots of debate about AI in the creation of art, music, even voice acting, and nearly any kind of creative medium you can think of. Multiple VN developers have either completely used AI to make assets, or used AI to assist in doing so. (I won't mention who, or call anyone out) Currently, I am writing a think-piece for Fuwa about this recent phenomenon. Not particularly to take side on one issue or the other (although I personally learn towards anti-ai for creative endeavors) I want to make this think-piece to spark conversation about AI in VNdev (but also in general) I will be making a Stawpoll looking for responses which you can vote here. The responses will be used in the article. I will also be using replies in this post for the article/think-piece that I think have well-articulated points, or something worth mentioning. Therefore, keep that in mind when posting. Thanks! - Grayest

Name/Alias: Grayest Project Link: https://plussizevn.itch.io/a-whole-lot-to-love Email: [email protected] genres: Romance, comedy, mystery. (just a few I like) social media: https://twitter.com/jeremiahgrayest website: Don't have a website

Thought this would be a good place to shill OmOneko https://omoneko.com/ “A story about cat girls … with bite.” Nekos are not “people with cat ears”. These humanoid beings have evolved in the shadows of human society. Beautiful, Mysterious. Chaotic. Dangerous. And now, three of them live with you. Will you be able to get past the stigma and grow closer to them? A story of cat and mouse, but don’t worry about the rats. The government says they aren’t a problem.

Looking forward to it! I'll most likely be able to join

Ripples by Sakevisual is one that comes to mind. It's also free! http://www.sakevisual.com/ripples.html

Current Non-VN game I'm playing now is Thief 2014. The first three were pretty awesome, and this one doesn't seem to be too bad as I'm over 2 hours into it so far.

https://vndb.org/v12097 The dust has settled from the boisterous Best Couple's events, the graduation ceremony of the third-year students has passed without incident, and Risa has returned to her laid-back daily lifestyle. Although Miya continues to flaunt her chronic truancy in Risa's face, now that the two are passionate lovers, their days are full of joy. Today, once again, they find themselves passing the time in the attic of the old school building, in the secret atelier known only to them as has become their habit. A Kiss For The Petals – Lovers of the Atelier Walkthrough (Fan-Translation) This is a walkthrough for the adult yuri visual novel game “A Kiss For The Petals – Lovers of the Atelier”, an entry in the popular “A Kiss For The Petals” series. Developed by Japanese developer Yurin Yurin. It was translated to English by fan translation group Broken Dragon Translation. The game’s full original title is “Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke o – Atelier no Koibito-tachi”. In Lovers of the Atelier there is only 1 ending available, and the choices seem to be mainly for show. So there aren’t many mistakes you can make. You’ll also unlock all CGs in a single playthrough, so you won’t need any additional save slots. End Original walkthrough: http://www.otakulair.com/english-visual-novel-walkthroughs/a-kiss-for-the-petals-lovers-of-the-atelier-walkthrough-fan-translation/ https://vndb.org/v10700 Today at Saint Michael Girls' School, the class representative for the first-year “Snow” Class, Azumi Risa, had once again been fighting with the class troublemaker, Ayase Miya. Risa, who is earnest and hard-nosed, and Miya, who hates to cooperate with others, couldn’t have been less right for each other, as they were always on the verge of tearing each other’s throats out. At the time, the whole school was in a festive mood with Christmas just around the corner. As couples and spur-of-the-moment couples alike were flirtatiously carrying on, the whole school was abuzz with excitement over the “St. Michael’s Best Couple” poll being conducted by the student volunteers. Risa, who was single, figured it didn’t concern her… So then how did she and Miya end up being chosen?! A Kiss for the Petals – Maidens of Michael Walkthrough This is a walkthrough for the adult version of the Mangagamer English version of yuri game “Maidens of Michael”, the first commercially released entry in the “A Kiss For The Petals” series (available here). Originally developed by Japanese developer Sei Mikaeru Joshi Gakuen, still under the name of Yurin Yurin back then. This walkthrough is based on Seiya-Saiga’s original Japanese walkthrough. So all credits to them. In Maidens of Michael there are 6 main routes available, one for each of the 6 girl couples. If you follow this guide you’ll also unlock all (uncensored) CGs. You’ll need 2 save slots. Notes This walkthrough was made with the adult edition, but should work with the all-ages edition as well. You can upgrade your edition for free with this patch at Mangagamer. Choices in * italics are choices that don’t appear until later. Feel free to ignore them if they don’t appear (1 choice only). Risa & Miya The following routes are available after the first playthrough Nanami & Yuuna Kaede & Sara Mai & Reo Shizuku & Eris Takako & Runa Original walkthrough: http://www.otakulair.com/english-visual-novel-walkthroughs/a-kiss-for-the-petals-maidens-of-michael-walkthrough-mangagamer/ https://vndb.org/v16262 At the Saint Michael Girls' School... festivities erupted among the girls of the annex. The reason for their celebration is the Best Couples poll being held at the main campus. The students at the annex, who look up to the girls from the main campus, decided, "Let's have our own Best Couples!" ...It was always inevitable. And so, the fairest and most intimate couples were nominated... The first couple is a pair of childhood friends, Misawa Nagisa and Takahata Rina. The second couple is a pair of twin sisters, Kimishima Ai and her younger sister Aya. And finally... The transfer student who saw this whole thing as no concern of hers, Onohara Hazuki, is shocked to hear that she too, was chosen to be among the Best Couples. A Kiss For The Petals The New Generation Walkthrough This is a walkthrough for the adult version of the translated version of yuri game “The New Generation”, an entry in the popular “A Kiss For The Petals” series. Originally developed by Japanese developer Sei Mikaeru Joshi Gakuen, Mangagamer picked it up to translate it into English. You also might know this series from the Japanese title ” Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke o”. In The New Generation there are 3 main routes available, each of them with a midway ending and a happy end. The first one of these is mandatory before you can get into the others. Next to these endings there’s also the Dream Ending (Bad). If you follow this guide you’ll also unlock all CGs. You’ll need 4 save slots. Dream Ending Hazuki & Manami – Midway Ending Hazuki & Manami – Happy End Everything below here requires Hazuki & Manami Happy End Aya and Ai – Midway Ending Aya and Ai – Happy End Nagisa & Rina – Midway Ending Nagisa & Rina – HappyEnding Original walkthrough: http://www.otakulair.com/english-visual-novel-walkthroughs/a-kiss-for-the-petals-the-new-generation-walkthrough-mangagamer/

https://vndb.org/v11093 Michiru and Ushio continue to spend their days solving problems at Tenbinruri Academy as part of the special investigation office, otherwise known as ‘Tokusa’. One day, a foreign girl named Adelheid came to seek their help in looking for her grandmother’s memento. Along the way, will they find out more about the link between the day and night worlds? A Clockwork Ley-Line: Daybreak of Remnants Shadow This walkthrough is for the A Clockwork Ley-Line: Daybreak of Remnants Shadow visual novel by publisher Unison Shift: Blossom and developers Denpasoft, Sekai Project, and Kohaku Translations, available for English download on Denpasoft, Sekai Project, Steam. The Japanese name of this game is Tokeijikake no Ley Line -Zan’ei no Yoru ga Akeru Toki-. A free 18+ upgrade DLC is also available for download here. The 18+ version of the game contains censored images. Please note: Following the guide doesn’t seem to unlock all CGs yet, we’ll update it when we know more You’ll need 3 save slots for A Clockwork Ley-Line: Daybreak of Remnants Shadow . This walkthrough is based on the one found on Seiya Saiga. Note Items marked with * can be chosen out of order, it doesn’t affect the story or choices Items with ** are especially important. They affect the end game rankings for the story. Options with ( ) should be revisited to unlock another CG option. Use the quick save option to help you get them all. Route ends don’t always have a credit scene afterwards. Some routes are continued on into the next route. Be aware that some of the choices you made in 1 route will not give you the best outcome in another route. Please refer to save locations and continue from there. Adelheid Ending Start Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Fuhito Ending Episode 4 Ushio Ending (SSS Rating Ending) Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Normal End (D Rating Ending) Episode 5 Episode 6 Original Walkthrough: http://www.otakulair.com/english-visual-novel-walkthroughs/a-clockwork-ley-line-daybreak-of-remnants-shadow-walkthrough-unison-shift-blossom-denpasoft-sekai-project-kohaku-translations/ https://vndb.org/v16212 The ‘night world’ crumbled and their students vanished. Mitsuyoshi thought that the cause might have been a fire that happened at the school 20 years ago, and began to investigate this incident in order to reunite with his friend Kotarou who had disappeared as a ‘night school student’. Meanwhile, the school principal who had also vanished secretly planned to bring back the night world from the other side. All of the remaining mysteries of the school will finally be brought to light. A Clockwork Ley-Line: Flowers Falling in the Morning Mist This walkthrough is for the A Clockwork Ley-Line: Flowers Falling in the Morning Mist visual novel by Unison Shift and Denpasoft & Sekai Project, available for English download on Denapsoft, Sekai Project, Steam. The Japanese name of this game is Tokeijikake no Ley Line -Asagiri ni Chiru Hana-. A free 18+ upgrade DLC is also available for download on Denpasoft. The 18+ version of the game contains censored images. A Clockwork Ley-Line: Flowers Falling in the Morning Mist has 2 main heroines, Rito and Ushio. This guide will help you unlock all censored CGs for A Clockwork Ley-Line: Flowers Falling in the Morning Mist. You’ll need 6 save slots for A Clockwork Ley-Line: Flowers Falling in the Morning Mist. This walkthrough is based on the one found on Seiya Saiga. NOTES Another Story Tab unlocks after completing the main story at least once. True End (SSS Rank) Rank Recovery A Rank Recovery S Rank Recovery SS Rank Recovery E Rank Recovery B Rank Recovery C Rank Recovery D Another Story Original Walkthrough: https://www.otakulair.com/english-visual-novel-walkthroughs/a-clockwork-ley-line-flowers-falling-in-the-morning-mist-walkthrough-unison-shift-denpasoft-sekai-project/ https://vndb.org/v10016 In a mysterious school where day and night are two separate worlds, a mismatched trio works to resolve magic-related incidents. Michiru is a newly enrolled first-year student at a boarding school with a notably large clock tower, located deep in the mountains. Unfortunately, on his first day of school, he gets caught up in some sudden trouble, and accidentally breaks an expensive-looking statue. In order to compensate for the broken statue, the principal orders him and the boy who caused the incident to work for the school’s “Bureau for the Investigation of Special Affairs.” A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk Walkthrough This walkthrough is for the A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk visual novel by Unison Shift and Sekai Project & Denpasoft, available for English download on Denpasoft, Nutaku, Steam, and of course the Sekai Project webstore. The Japanese name of this game is Tokeijikake no Ley Line -Tasogaredoki no Kyoukaisen-. There’s a free 18+ upgrade DLC available for download here. The 18+ version of the game contains censored images. A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk has 3 main heroines and this guide will help you unlock all censored CGs. You’ll need 4 save slots for A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk. This walkthrough is based on the one found on Seiya Saiga. Neko *Unlocks another scene for Neko “Held Captive by a Nurse” Tsubaki *Unlocks another scene for Tsubaki “Wedding Night” Ushio *Unlocks another scene for Ushio “Shishigatami Ushio’s Wonderful Counterattack” Normal end (No extra CGs) Bad End (No extra CGs) Original walkthrough: http://www.otakulair.com/english-visual-novel-walkthroughs/a-clockwork-ley-line-the-borderline-of-dusk-walkthrough-sekai-project-denpasoft/

Episode 1 https://vndb.org/v19829 ― Shiromitsukawa, a city that other than being a academic town, doesn't have any special characteristic. There has been some attempts at revitalization in order to attract tourists, but it achieved no success. However, for an unexpected reason the city began to gather the people's attention. Niimi Kakeru is a boy that despite the hasty attitude, has a strong sense of responsibility. He seems to be an ordinary student with a kind personality, but after a sacred treasure of a certain temple got damaged, an unusual power woke up on some youths including him. This is a walkthrough for the English translation of the “9-nine-:Episode 1” visual novel, available over at Denpasoft or Steam. It was originally developed by Japanese company Palette and subsequently released through Sekai Project. Its full original title is 9 -Nine- Kokonotsu Kokonoka Kokonoiro. This guide is simply a translation of the original Japanese walkthrough by Seiya-Saiga. So all credit to them. There’s only 1 main heroine route in 9-nine- Episode 1. You won’t need any save slots for this guide, but you’ll unlock all CGs in the process. If you want to upgrade from the Steam edition to the adult edition, you can download the free adult DLC patch over at Denpasoft. Notes In your first playthrough you don’t get any choice and just end up at the bad end. Bad end (The right choices are listed here in case you want to reach it again) Miyako end (Available after finishing the initial bad end) Episode 2 https://vndb.org/v21668 This is the second episode of 9-nine. When a large earthquake struck the university town of Shiromitsugawa, the sacred treasure in the Hakuda Tsukumo Shrine was damaged, and mysterious objects called "artifacts" began to appear from a parallel world. These artifacts granted special abilities to those who possessed them. This guide is simply a translation of the original Japanese walkthrough by Seiya-Saiga. So all credit to them. Similar to Episode 1, 9-nine-:Episode 2 has 1 main heroine focus. In this case, Sora. You won’t need any save slots for this guide, but you’ll unlock all CGs in the process. If you want to upgrade from the Steam edition to the adult edition, you can download the free adult DLC patch over at Denpasoft. End 1 True end (Starts automatically after End 1) Episode 3 https://vndb.org/v23740 This is the third game in Palette’s 9-nine- series. Shiromitsugawa was a nondescript university town until a large earthquake damaged the sacred treasure of the local shrine and mysterious objects called 'artifacts' started appearing from a parallel world, granting special powers to those who possessed them. As with the previous titles, there is just 1 heroine route in 9-nine- Episode 3. No save slots are needed and all the CGI is unlocked after one run. You can update your game with the R18 patch by downloading the one on Denpasoft. Note This game has an issue with a missing CGI file. This is corrected with the update patch of 1.03. End Episode 4 https://vndb.org/v26523 This is the fourth game in Palette’s 9-nine- series. 9-nine- takes place in the run-of-the-mill college town of Shiromitsugawa where an earthquake breaks a sacred artifact from the Shrine of the White Serpent, unleashing jewelry-like items that bestow their holder's special powers called "Artifacts" from a parallel world. You won’t need any save slots for this 9-nine-:Episode 4 guide, but you’ll unlock all CGs in the process. If you want to upgrade from the Steam edition to the adult edition, you can download the free adult DLC patch over at Denpasoft. Notes The story has looks like it has selectable chapters but they cannot be played out of order. First half: End 1 First half: End 2 (starts automatically) Second half: True end (starts automatically) Original walkthrough: http://www.otakulair.com/english-visual-novel-walkthroughs/9-nine-episode-1-walkthrough-palette-sekai-project-denpasoft/

https://vndb.org/v729 Kakeru lost his older sister five years ago. He tries to get back to normal life, but he still lives a vacant life. He has a childhood friend, Yuka, who goes to the same high school. She always tries to cheer him up and he gradually gets better. This is a walkthrough for the English fan-translation 11eyes -Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shoujo- by Denwatls. For which the original Japanese developer of the game is called “Lass”. This guide is based upon the Japanese walkthrough by Seiya Saiga but adjusted to the fan-translation instead. This game has many bad endings and you’ll need about 27 save slots in total, so I recommend keeping the first 2 pages of save slots available for this guide. Then there’s a system called “Cross Vision”, which has two uses. First off, you can recall scenes that you’ve seen. Second, it’s used during the story to unlock additional information or scenes. All relevant choices will be marked in the guide below so that you can unlock all scenes. The game has endings for 4 different heroines, as well as a bit of variety in the CGs you can unlock for the characters. Notes Choices marked with a star (*) provide unlocks for the Cross Vision system if you pick the other choice. You can use the return to previous choice option to go back and unlock the other scene, but make sure to always use the indicated choice when you move on. You can also go back later of course, your choice Throughout your playthrough you’ll also unlock additional Cross Vision scenes. These are marked in the walkthrough as well, so make sure you check them out. Some Cross Vision scenes are required to unlock content Yuka End Misuzu Misuzu Bad End(+ Scene unlock) Yukiko Only available after finishing the other 3 routes Kukuri Scene recovery Bad end 1 Bad end 2 Bad end 3 Bad end 4 Bad end 5 Bad end 6 Bad end 7 Bad end 8 Bad end 9 Bad end 10 Bad end 11 Bad end 12 Bad end 13 Bad end 14 Bad end 15 Bad end 16 Bad end 17 Bad end 18 Bad end 19 Bad end 20 Bad end 21 Bad end 22 Bad end 23 Original walkthrough: http://www.otakulair.com/english-visual-novel-walkthroughs/11eyes-walkthrough-fan-translation/

As of the time of posting this, the first invasion of the Soul Society is about to end. Very hyped tbh. Even though we're only like 6 episodes in, I'm loving not only the story, but the style of animation as well. Still, there are some things that I wish were further expanded upon from the manga, in spite of there already being a handful of things added. If there's one thing this arc needs badly, its more content. TYBW manga readers remember how rushed it was, especially towards the second half.

The THICC Nurse tho...

Currently, I'm reading Hoshi no Ori: Yume Mirai. The perfect edition of the game in particular, which adds extra scenes, and quality of life improvements. https://vndb.org/v14265 The game was never released in English officially, so I'm reading it with a patch, there have been several patches made over the years because of Hoshi Ori's many different releases. Anyways, I'm on my first play-through of the VN, doing Marika's route. I was recommended to play this by a ton of people, and I'm glad they did. It gives the reader those nostalgic feels, and the overall presentation is beautiful. I've also added it to my Steam library as a Non-steam game as you can see below!

Been following the development of this project very loosely, I like the prose, and really hope that it gets finished! I made sure to add it to my Steam wishlist

getsuga....