Diamon

Hi!
 
Right off the bat here is my vndb: http://vndb.org/u65062/list
I've been pretty much lurking the entire time, but decided to introduce myself since new development boards caught my attention  (well, not so new now but I'm a slowpoke)
I'm very happy to see that community is so active in this department - I can't wait so see how some of the vns listed at the moment turn out (Lucid9 *wink* *wink*) and also wanted to share something which I'm currently working on. Since programming is something I enjoy doing in my free time I'm experimenting with openGL and even have some results to show off: http://webmup.com/LMlT3/vid.webm. This is probably first thing which I didn't scrap after few days/weeks  of trials and errors (it works!). Currently I'd like to recreate one of the MLA scenes batalistic scenes with it and post it somewhere as a demo/open-source/(hopefully) C++ Ren'Py alternative (fingers crossed!). If anyone is interested in source code I'll post a github link.
 
My journey with visual novels started probably the same as for most - with Katawa Shoujo. Since then I've read plenty more and plan to read even more in the future.
I'm open to any vn recommendations! I hope I missed something extremely good and you guys will correct my wrongdoings.

Kazuto Kirigaya. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... no... more feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Asuna, yet so very thin... but he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... but he's a guy. It's already twilight, and yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... he's a guy.

Last updated : January 20th 2016
 
 
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Staff list
Active members :
Diamonit : Project lead, Plot supervisor, Character design
 
Luna Chai : Writer (Common route), Graphics, GUI
DavidA. : Writer (Heroine route)
Clestae : Writer (Heroine route), Beta, editor
AnotherPlayer : Writer (Heroine route)
Suna : Writer (Heroine route)
 
Mac : Character design, PR
Sean : Side writer, Character design, PR
 
Reika : Editor
Rains : Proof-reader
 
Dizzyworld2 : Lead artist, Female Sprites, CGs
Elphaze: Male sprites, CGs
Yuuko : Backgrounds, GUI
 
Breeze : Composer
Ziassan : Composer
UltraKitsune : Composer, SFX
Yunyunsae : Composer
 
Zander : SFX
 
Zuka : GUI programmer
Jbonesy : Narrative scripting programmer
Ian : Narrative scripting progralmmer
 
 
Former members / Inactive members :
 
Blue wolfie : Composer , Arranger
danpc :  Project Lead, programmer, composer, idea bouncer
Hooves : Character design, idea boucer
 
 
    We, at Fallen Snow Studios, are all very motivated and excited to take part in this great adventure that is the creation of a Visual Novel, and we hope we'll be able to create something you will enjoy reading! Thanks for your time reading this, and don't hesitate to reply to this thread if you have any question, or if you just want to show your support! It means a lot to us!

We have a new website, with a project specific url, a new character page introducing the characters, and matching graphics with the VN theme!
Check it out here :
http://lucid9.weebly.com/

We have a new website, with a project specific url, a new character page introducing the characters, and matching graphics with the VN theme!
Check it out here :
http://lucid9.weebly.com/

We have a new website, with a project specific url, a new character page introducing the characters, and matching graphics with the VN theme!
Check it out here :
http://lucid9.weebly.com/

UPDATES
 
(Last updated : April 7th 2015)
 
Demo 2.0 has been released! Don't hesitate to leave a message on the thread if you enjoyed playing it!
We're currently working to include day 5 on the engine, it shouldn't take much longer hopefully!

Last updated : January 20th 2016
 
 
NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM FOR FREE!
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
Staff list
Active members :
Diamonit : Project lead, Plot supervisor, Character design
 
Luna Chai : Writer (Common route), Graphics, GUI
DavidA. : Writer (Heroine route)
Clestae : Writer (Heroine route), Beta, editor
AnotherPlayer : Writer (Heroine route)
Suna : Writer (Heroine route)
 
Mac : Character design, PR
Sean : Side writer, Character design, PR
 
Reika : Editor
Rains : Proof-reader
 
Dizzyworld2 : Lead artist, Female Sprites, CGs
Elphaze: Male sprites, CGs
Yuuko : Backgrounds, GUI
 
Breeze : Composer
Ziassan : Composer
UltraKitsune : Composer, SFX
Yunyunsae : Composer
 
Zander : SFX
 
Zuka : GUI programmer
Jbonesy : Narrative scripting programmer
Ian : Narrative scripting progralmmer
 
 
Former members / Inactive members :
 
Blue wolfie : Composer , Arranger
danpc :  Project Lead, programmer, composer, idea bouncer
Hooves : Character design, idea boucer
 
 
    We, at Fallen Snow Studios, are all very motivated and excited to take part in this great adventure that is the creation of a Visual Novel, and we hope we'll be able to create something you will enjoy reading! Thanks for your time reading this, and don't hesitate to reply to this thread if you have any question, or if you just want to show your support! It means a lot to us!

Last updated : January 20th 2016
 
 
NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM FOR FREE!
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
Staff list
Active members :
Diamonit : Project lead, Plot supervisor, Character design
 
Luna Chai : Writer (Common route), Graphics, GUI
DavidA. : Writer (Heroine route)
Clestae : Writer (Heroine route), Beta, editor
AnotherPlayer : Writer (Heroine route)
Suna : Writer (Heroine route)
 
Mac : Character design, PR
Sean : Side writer, Character design, PR
 
Reika : Editor
Rains : Proof-reader
 
Dizzyworld2 : Lead artist, Female Sprites, CGs
Elphaze: Male sprites, CGs
Yuuko : Backgrounds, GUI
 
Breeze : Composer
Ziassan : Composer
UltraKitsune : Composer, SFX
Yunyunsae : Composer
 
Zander : SFX
 
Zuka : GUI programmer
Jbonesy : Narrative scripting programmer
Ian : Narrative scripting progralmmer
 
 
Former members / Inactive members :
 
Blue wolfie : Composer , Arranger
danpc :  Project Lead, programmer, composer, idea bouncer
Hooves : Character design, idea boucer
 
 
    We, at Fallen Snow Studios, are all very motivated and excited to take part in this great adventure that is the creation of a Visual Novel, and we hope we'll be able to create something you will enjoy reading! Thanks for your time reading this, and don't hesitate to reply to this thread if you have any question, or if you just want to show your support! It means a lot to us!

Can't wait for your demo to play it!

Last updated : January 20th 2016
 
 
NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM FOR FREE!
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
Staff list
Active members :
Diamonit : Project lead, Plot supervisor, Character design
 
Luna Chai : Writer (Common route), Graphics, GUI
DavidA. : Writer (Heroine route)
Clestae : Writer (Heroine route), Beta, editor
AnotherPlayer : Writer (Heroine route)
Suna : Writer (Heroine route)
 
Mac : Character design, PR
Sean : Side writer, Character design, PR
 
Reika : Editor
Rains : Proof-reader
 
Dizzyworld2 : Lead artist, Female Sprites, CGs
Elphaze: Male sprites, CGs
Yuuko : Backgrounds, GUI
 
Breeze : Composer
Ziassan : Composer
UltraKitsune : Composer, SFX
Yunyunsae : Composer
 
Zander : SFX
 
Zuka : GUI programmer
Jbonesy : Narrative scripting programmer
Ian : Narrative scripting progralmmer
 
 
Former members / Inactive members :
 
Blue wolfie : Composer , Arranger
danpc :  Project Lead, programmer, composer, idea bouncer
Hooves : Character design, idea boucer
 
 
    We, at Fallen Snow Studios, are all very motivated and excited to take part in this great adventure that is the creation of a Visual Novel, and we hope we'll be able to create something you will enjoy reading! Thanks for your time reading this, and don't hesitate to reply to this thread if you have any question, or if you just want to show your support! It means a lot to us!

Can't wait for your demo to play it!

Can't wait for your demo to play it!

Just played through the demo.

Good points :
- The music and the ambiance sounds fits very well (However I can't stand the track they used for their trailer, which is kinda generic, but well, it's a matter of taste I guess.)
- A very interesting choice system, who gives you more options than "choose your heroine". You often have the choice between three types of answer : Nice guy / Neutral or silent / Cocky and funny. When you get the right (or maybe should I say wrong?) choices, you often end up with some additional lines that can become very funny! You often end up saving quite a lot to see all the possible replies and interactions that vary depending on your answers.
- As a result, a good replayability (coupled with quite a lengthy demo, you will need around 2 hours to complete the demo, a bit more if you want to see all the additional lines)
- Credits as well for the time-limited battle choices, whether it is concerning kendo or fights. Really dynamic, and actually requires you some effort to read and process the information fast enough.
- Great art, not outstanding but still very good for an OELVN. Animated sprites are always welcomed (at least, they didn't use some SUPER BOUNCING B00BS).
- Writing is decent / good. I didn't notice any problem with grammar at my level of english, and I could enjoy the reading. The quality of the writing was within my expectations for an OELVN, so there's nothing for me to say.
- A good sense of details some shadowed sprites for crowds and filler characters is still nice to have, as well as having them voiced.

Debatable :
- Voice acting, more particularly using japanese honorifics and sometimes words for the voice acting. I wasn't bothered too much by it (even though it sometimes didn't feel right, it was between passable and good most of the time).
- Choices are sometimes a bit silly, and over the top, it might rub some people the wrong way if they don't really like this type of humor. I did find most of them pretty hilarious though.
- For I who knew nearly nothing of Kendo, I was a bit conflicted. The explanations given to you are kinda vague, and it doesn't seem like any info you can grab on kendo during the discussions with the characters or during training is of any use during real-time fights (maybe the rest of the VN will prove me wrong though). Also the japanese vocabulary relative to kendo remained really obscure for me, even after explanation.
- It would have been really interesting if the choices you made really did influence your personality on the long term, and how you interact with the other characters (The two choices with the uncle is a good example, depending on the choice the MC will whether talk casually or formally to the uncle all along the demo, and they could have use this kind of things more). But I understand that even if it sounds good in theory, it is really hard to put in in practice.

Bad points :
- The setting is overly cliched, it follows a precise trope which is already wildly used by any other anime / VN (Highschool setting with a pair of sibling transferring into a new city, MC has a hard time at school until he joins the Kendo club who is about to disband, and he will obviously become the savior of this club.) If you can't stand high school setting, well this VN is obviously not for you.
- The characters suffer from the same problem as the setting, they are very stereotypical and each one of them follow an already known trope. There's probably room for character development, but given how much they are restrained by the setting, I don't expect much, even less anything that could be mind blowing. However, it doesn't mean the characters are necessarily bad or poorly written, despite the obvious tropes followed, I enjoyed and laugh at some of the characters lines / reactions. However, this is probably not the kind of VN where a heroine will hold a dear place in your heart for the rest of your life. Honorable mention to the sister who is quite adorable and is nowhere as annoying as most imoutos (*erm* CHINAMI *erm*). Also, I must admit that I felt some guilty pleasure for bullying the tsundere heroine, even if all her reactions were really predictable!
- The MC is kinda bland, if not generic. It's pretty much the drawback of having choices that influence your own personality : the MC doesn't have a personality of his own, he has nothing that really stands out from the ordinary MC except for the choices, but again the choices don't really influence his personality. Also there might be some problem with consistency, you can as a douche and like a scumbag with a heroine, and one choice later be the nicest guy on earth, without the heroine being surprised by the inconsistency or anything (well if the player sticks down to only one attitude most of the time, this issue doesn't appear).
- Also, the MC doesn't even has a name on his own either (which is kinda problematic when there's voice acting, because getting called "You!" all the time doesn't feel right)

tl;dr :
A VN that seems promising because it does distinguish itself from other OELVN with good art and some interesting concepts, and overall good quality. However, it does fall into the trap of wanting to be very "japanese-like", whether it is for the archi-overused plot or the characters archetypes, which will probably prevent the game from being a memorable one. Still, as long as you can stand high-school settings, the voice acting (or disable it if required), and if you are not annoyed by the use of cliche characters, the VN is quite enjoyable and surely worth a try, especially since they plan to release the game for free.

EDIT : I do belive the trailer does kinda of a disservice to Kendo Crush, the use of "Oniiiiiiiichaaaan" that we can hear in the video happens only on a few occasions. Same goes for honorifics, only even if used, I didnt have an overdose of "-chan", "-sensei", "-kun", nor any "sempai" (yet). Also even if some CHOICES have some seemingly weaboo options, it's clearly more to give a good laugh. Even though the writers relies heavily on japanese tropes, doesn't mean they are weaboos, at least not to me. (compared to, hmm, Sakura Spirit *coughs*)

Last updated : January 20th 2016
 
 
NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM FOR FREE!
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
Staff list
Active members :
Diamonit : Project lead, Plot supervisor, Character design
 
Luna Chai : Writer (Common route), Graphics, GUI
DavidA. : Writer (Heroine route)
Clestae : Writer (Heroine route), Beta, editor
AnotherPlayer : Writer (Heroine route)
Suna : Writer (Heroine route)
 
Mac : Character design, PR
Sean : Side writer, Character design, PR
 
Reika : Editor
Rains : Proof-reader
 
Dizzyworld2 : Lead artist, Female Sprites, CGs
Elphaze: Male sprites, CGs
Yuuko : Backgrounds, GUI
 
Breeze : Composer
Ziassan : Composer
UltraKitsune : Composer, SFX
Yunyunsae : Composer
 
Zander : SFX
 
Zuka : GUI programmer
Jbonesy : Narrative scripting programmer
Ian : Narrative scripting progralmmer
 
 
Former members / Inactive members :
 
Blue wolfie : Composer , Arranger
danpc :  Project Lead, programmer, composer, idea bouncer
Hooves : Character design, idea boucer
 
 
    We, at Fallen Snow Studios, are all very motivated and excited to take part in this great adventure that is the creation of a Visual Novel, and we hope we'll be able to create something you will enjoy reading! Thanks for your time reading this, and don't hesitate to reply to this thread if you have any question, or if you just want to show your support! It means a lot to us!

Hello, and welcome to the Fuwanovel forums!
I hope you'll enjoy your stay here!

Fuwanovel post number 100,000 goes to Shiro
Long live the best loli imouto that ever existed.
 

 
And to celebrate 100,000 posts I shall start reading the novels and everyone else should too.

Hi! Welcome to the forums!
Make sure to play Key's VN if you haven't already (Kanon, Little Busters, Clannad, Rewrite), they are really good!
Hope you'll enjoy yourself here! !)

Hope you guys do well and good luck with everything.

Last updated : January 20th 2016
 
 
NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM FOR FREE!
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
Staff list
Active members :
Diamonit : Project lead, Plot supervisor, Character design
 
Luna Chai : Writer (Common route), Graphics, GUI
DavidA. : Writer (Heroine route)
Clestae : Writer (Heroine route), Beta, editor
AnotherPlayer : Writer (Heroine route)
Suna : Writer (Heroine route)
 
Mac : Character design, PR
Sean : Side writer, Character design, PR
 
Reika : Editor
Rains : Proof-reader
 
Dizzyworld2 : Lead artist, Female Sprites, CGs
Elphaze: Male sprites, CGs
Yuuko : Backgrounds, GUI
 
Breeze : Composer
Ziassan : Composer
UltraKitsune : Composer, SFX
Yunyunsae : Composer
 
Zander : SFX
 
Zuka : GUI programmer
Jbonesy : Narrative scripting programmer
Ian : Narrative scripting progralmmer
 
 
Former members / Inactive members :
 
Blue wolfie : Composer , Arranger
danpc :  Project Lead, programmer, composer, idea bouncer
Hooves : Character design, idea boucer
 
 
    We, at Fallen Snow Studios, are all very motivated and excited to take part in this great adventure that is the creation of a Visual Novel, and we hope we'll be able to create something you will enjoy reading! Thanks for your time reading this, and don't hesitate to reply to this thread if you have any question, or if you just want to show your support! It means a lot to us!

Alright! I just wish I saw this post earlier, haha. Message me if you ever need me . Good luck with the game!

Hi and welcome to fuwa!
If you're interested in romance, you might be interested in Symphonic rain (although it's mainly drama, no comedy). But like the others, I strongly recommend Key's works as well as Grisaia No Kaijitsu.

Also on a totally different topic, we are making our own visual novel with some folks of the fuwa forums, and we would need an artist for the Graphic User Interface (GUI), and I think you might fit perfectly the role! Would you be interested?

Game engine :
- danpc (engine creator)
 
Amazing. Not only did you assemble a huge team out of thin air but you actually created your own VN engine?
*Takes off his hat*
 
I wish you guys sucess with your project! Remember to stay frosty and remain united even when things look tough (because they will be.)
As a fellow project leader and VN developer, I'll be closely following your progress. I can't wait to see how your story unfolds! :3

The music, the message, the artwork, Everything is top notch.