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Conquer the world is step 2, so step 5 has to be "set up the Republic of Kaguya" as we agreed beforehand. I give the plan my full support~
 
Going back to the actual subject: Sex scenes can be used as a very good plot device by experienced writers. Mostly, they're not used correctly and just serve for fapping, though. Which is a pity. 

Offtopic... but
 
 
 
Yeah sure, sure... xD I'll give it some time, one day you will understand everything.
 
 
The overall plan is:
 
1. Summon Mare to this plane
2. Conquer the world
3. Spread 2d love
4. Ban human reproduction, everyone has 2d only
5. ???
6. The world is free from ALL THE EVIL

I don't get where this "only teenagers like sex" comes from, obviously porn industry was built by mature people for mature people because that's what people wanted.
Or do if you believe that suddenly when people mature and are over 18 they don't like sex?
 
2d H scenes and hentai is based on the same principle but also adds the anime-style part to it, which for many people (like me) makes it better.
If you only like the 2d world, you cannot have "real" sex with them so you need to have H scenes and hentai.
I did experience 3d when I was younger, now I want 2d and I want H as well - only way is my H scenes in VNs, manga or my imagination.
 
So Okami, even if you are completely disinterested in any sexual activity, you cannot say that about other people. And thats exactly why there are both sexual and all-ages games. You can skip the H-scenes if you don't want to play them, but other people still want them and if they weren't there, you cannot magically add them.
 
But ecchi and sexualization in games and VNs and anime is not to please teenagers, there is plenty of older people who enjoy this stuff and that's why it also sells in Japan where you cannot buy 18+ content if you are not 18+ and they wouldn't even have that much money to spend on it, grown up men spend thousands on the H games where they can romance 2d and then have sex with 2d and that's how the industry makes money - which means saying it is "only for teenagers" is wrong, because the market obviously proves otherwise.

Here, something i just found by chance hope you'll like it!
 

 
 
Plus a painting version
 

Oh one that just came to mind. The OP for Haiyore Nyaruko-san
The anime is average at best but that intro STAYS in my head.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNxkdG81W5w

only masochists can stand her

For bonus material I'll link some hoshizora ascii art
 
 
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Here's my application to the Church of Mare
 

We don't hate, we are a proud supporter of the church. Praise be!

Well, you almost got me with the first one but then I realized I did see it but didn't enjoy it that much to save it into the ultimate Mare folder.
And of course I check other stuff than sankaku and gelbooru (actually more so since the Japanese sites often have new art only and no CG spoilers). So pictures from pixiv and nico are also checked instantly xD
 
Actually there was an image today that I have not seen... It was new on pixiv and I noticed only after 3 hours and then it already had like 60 views! So I wasn't first (after the author) But most likely the first non-Japanese xD
 
Its this image

 
 
 
Also it probably has nothing to do with the forums but the problem is puush not allowing direct linking? Imgur works fine and you can use LuchXTory to upload screen saves and area selections

that's all i have to say, just can't stand her

Welcome to the forum!

It's all about story progression. Some routes would make little to no sense without playing the route needed to unlock it.

There are two main reasons for this.
One is it gives the writers more control over the story progression. If a vn's story is plot focused then controlling how much information the player has enables the writers to write a much tighter plot.
 
Two, sometimes it's just a way to keep your play the game. Kind of a challenge like in other video games.

I think I've found your problem.
Still, I guess it should be fixed, if it's an error on the site that is.

Oh, valentines day he?
 
Well I guess I can offer you the Steve's first person view of this day:
 

I just now checked out anime that are coming in spring and I think that it will be a very great season.
 
So Here is the chart for Spring 2014 for anyone who want to check it out.
And heres the one that Nosbleed shared that is more complete.
 
Those are the ones I am looking forward to.

That's why I wouldn't even classify it as a VN. It certainly has VN elements, but they're not the main focus of the game.

There are definitely a few... I've played some by Christine Love (Digital: A Love Story, Analogue: A Hate Story), then there's Dysfunctional Systems and a really short (but good) VN by the same company as that, Juniper's Knot.  Long Live the Queen probably counts as well, though it's a bit game-y for a VN.
 
I feel like KS was a standout in terms of quality, but I did enjoy the others I listed above as well.