Mr. Meogii

Welcome to the forums, enjoy your stay and have fun!!

Hey there, welcome to Fuwanovel.  
 
I disappear for one weekend and I get back to find so many in need of welcoming. =D

Welcome to fuwanovel
 
I share your love for VNs, I've read them now for years and will continue.
 
Enjoy your stay here, discuss VN-experiences and such with us for fun.

My favorite is Dream Club Zero.
If you start to get some success with Japanese, maybe I can help you read it.

I don't consider VNs to be the same as dating sims.

The following emphasize *simulation gameplay*, including an emphasis on statistics and schedules:
 
Tokimeki Memorial series. The Nintendo DS versions of the first two Girl's Side games have been fan translated. Both have some dialogue, but about 80% of the content is adjusting the main character's traits. The player chooses when and who the main character goes on dates with.
 
Konami has also made the LovePlus games. As of this writing, only the original version has a fan translation. Seemed rather limited at first, with three heroines and only a few stats to develop. After the main character commits to one girl, the gameplay changes. In my opinion, the change is welcome.
 
Two freeware options that I've enjoyed: Heartache 101 and RE:Alistair. The former starts out with story, but afterwards the emphasis is on dating and using random events effectively. The latter has more story and lacks any out-and-out dates, but includes stats and items.
 
The indie game Shira Oka was released in 2010 after a few years of development and trailers shown at fan conventions. The creators liked a variety of untranslated games, and had a goal of blending simulation gameplay with story. I don't know if they'll ever release another product, but I thought this one was a good start.
 
Winter Wolves' indie games include Roommates (college-based romance game with two protagonists and two bisexual characters) and Always Remember Me (somewhere between drama and slice of life, also emphasizes gameplay).
 
Lucky Rabbit Reflex is a very British indie romance game. I'm hoping the creator will work on another project, since I thought it was a good first product.
 
It's tough to recommend the PSP game Brooktown High. I like the idea of a romance game in which the player moves the main character through a world, but I didn't enjoy the graphics or the writing.

Welcome to fuwanovel.
Hope you find the forums to your liking and please enjoy your stay.
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Welcome to the family 
Make yourself at home~ Also, have a trap!

Welcome to fuwa~

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! !)

For example
 
Imagine you install the game in C:\Program Files (a common directory for installing most software)
After the game is done installing you'll have a new folder there called "IF MY HEART HAD WINGS"
That new folder is the game's installation directory and that's the folder you'll move the patch files into.
 
I'd personally suggest you install it somewhere other than the Programs folder though because the .bat file might run into problems when running in it.
You can create a folder wherever you want to install the game and when you run the installation .exe just select that folder to install the game in and once it's done move all the patch files into it and run apply_diffs.bat