Jump to content

solidbatman

Developer
  • Posts

    4973
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    60

Reputation Activity

  1. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from nohman in Steins;Gate Limited Edition Giveaway   
    Week Two
    Now the fun begins..
     
    Two of my favorite characters in fiction are Batman, and Hachikuji Mayoi. Sometimes, I wonder what would happen if the two were to ever meet. I bet you feel the same way. No, I know you feel the same way. Do you see where this is going?
     
    You task for this week, is to draw a picture with Batman and Hachikuji Mayoi interacting. Maybe they are crime fighting. Maybe Hachikuji has forced Batman to play her little mind games. I don't know. It's up to you. The picture doesn't have to be good. Just participating will net you the points. At the end of the week, the person who posts the image I like the most will get an extra 3 points added to their total. You can upload images to any service that works for you. Please be sure to post all non-submissions in spoiler tags. I only want to see submissions for points purposes now. 
     
    To sum up the week two challenge: Draw a picture with Batman and Hachikuji Mayoi interacting in some way. New entrants into the competition are more than welcome. And all non-submissions must now be placed in spoiler tags. If you have a question, PM me please.
  2. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from Nayleen in Steins;Gate Limited Edition Giveaway   
    So, JastUSA announced some VN called Steins;Gate recently. You may have heard of it. A few weeks back, pre-orders opened up for it. And being the kind, benevolent super-hero I am, I decided to give away a Limited Edition of the VN for one lucky member. 

     
     
    All Limited Editions will come with a download code as well. 
     
     
    So, how will this work? It shall be a competition, with points! A battle to the death if you will. Maybe not that far. Now then, the rules. 
     
    This contest will last 7 weeks. Each Wednesday, I will have a new goal for you to aim for. For example, I may ask you to post pictures of Hachikuji, or Natsume Asako. Or, I may ask you to write about the glory of console gaming. You won't know until you check every Wednesday for the prompt. Responding correctly to the prompt within 48 hours will net you 5 points. Within 96 hours will net you 3 points, and anything within the 7 day limit, 1 point. The person with the most points at the end of the 7 weeks, will win. 
     
    Due to the high popularity of this contest, I have decided to add prizes for second and third place. For coming in second place, you will win a copy of World End Economica! For third place, you will win a copy of Dysfunctional Systems Episode 1! 
     
    Make sure to read the prompt weekly. 2 of the 7 weeks will involve daily challenges that will increase points totals very quickly.
     
     
    For the sake of my sanity, please, if you are not responding to the prompt and just engaging in some conversation, place the off topic talk in spoiler tags please! This will make points adding so much easier. 
     
     
     
    Alright then. Are you ready for the Week 1 Prompt? No? Well put on your tights and leotards, it's time. 
     
     
    Week One
    For week one, all you need to do is respond to this post. If you have any questions at all, ask. Simple as that. 
     
     
     
    Week Two
    Now the fun begins..
     
    Two of my favorite characters in fiction are Batman, and Hachikuji Mayoi. Sometimes, I wonder what would happen if the two were to ever meet. I bet you feel the same way. No, I know you feel the same way. Do you see where this is going?
     
    You task for this week, is to draw a picture with Batman and Hachikuji Mayoi interacting. Maybe they are crime fighting. Maybe Hachikuji has forced Batman to play her little mind games. I don't know. It's up to you. The picture doesn't have to be good. Just participating will net you the points. At the end of the week, the person who posts the image I like the most will get an extra 3 points added to their total. You can upload images to any service that works for you. Please be sure to post all non-submissions in spoiler tags. I only want to see submissions for points purposes now. 
     
    To sum up the week two challenge: Draw a picture with Batman and Hachikuji Mayoi interacting in some way. New entrants into the competition are more than welcome. And all non-submissions must now be placed in spoiler tags. If you have a question, PM me please.
     
     
    Week Three
     
    It was more difficult than I imagined to pick out my favorite image. In the end, Bizkitdoh got the 3 point bonus, and because I loved it so much, Ragnar received a 2 point bonus. But a new week brings new opportunities for all. And this week is kind of a treat.
     
    Week Three shall be a Daily Challenge Week! 7 challenges, 7 days. Every day this week, a new challenge will appear. Completing a challenge within 24 hours will net you 5 points. Missing the 24 hour deadline will net you 0. You cannot complete a challenge if it is older than 24 hours this week. No exceptions. Now then, lets get to it.
     
    Day One
    ​Congratulations! Your life has proven interesting enough to warrant an anime adaption! Perhaps it was your strange fascination with your cute imotou that seriously can't be that cute. That seems to be popular for some reason (I really do hate that show with a burning passion). In fact, your life is so popular, every anime studio that has ever existed wants to adapt your life! 
     
    So then, who do you pick? What anime studio (past or present) do you want to see adapt your life into an anime and why? Be sure to name the studio please! This prompt has no word limit or sentence limit, but obviously, the more thought out, the better. Questions via PM please. Discussion in spoilers. 
     
     
    Day Two
    Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm the Batman, I just punched you. Poetry is an art form invented back when we were still cave men drawing stick figures (judging by the week one challenge, we have't evolved much have we?). From the greats, like that really famous guy that writes poems for a living, to the not so great, everyone else, poetry has been a medium for conveying emotion and/or drug induced dreams. Now, why am I rambling on like this? Because today is a day of poetry.
     
    Today's challenge is as follows. Write a poem (any kind except irregular format) about the crime fighting adventures of Batman and Hachikuji Mayoi. 
     
     
    Day Three
    Crime is something I hate. I am Batman after all. Sadly, you all have turned to a life of crime. And as we all know, crime never pays. Unless you are Thomas Edison ripping intellectual property from other people and claiming it as your own. Then it pays, and pays quite well. Anyway, your days of crime are over as you've been caught by the authorities and thrown into jail. Luckily for you, a certain someone bails you out! It's your favorite fictional character! How nice of them! What does all of this mean for the challenge today? Well...
     
    You have been thrown in jail for committing a crime! What crime did you commit and which fictional character bails you out? What do they say to you? 
     
    Write as much or as little as you like. Just make sure all 3 questions in the prompt are answered. My favorite 3 responses will each earn 3 extra points!
     
     
    Day Four
    ​I'm really sleepy so this will be an easy one. Or not. Depends how much practice you've done on your pick up lines. A tired mind doth create crazy prompts. This will separate the pretenders from the contenders and is a crucial challenge heading into Day Five. Thus, today's challenge must be as stupid as possible. Let's get to it shall we? 
     
    You walk into a bar to order some chocolate milk when out of the corner of your eye, you see the fictional character of your dreams. They are just perfect. Unfortunately, they are getting up to leave! You have one chance to say something to get them to fall in love with you! What do you say!?
     
    To summarize, name the fictional character of your dreams, and the one thing you would say to them to try and get them to fall in love with you. Top answer will receive 3 bonus points. 
     
     
    Day Five
    These have been easy haven't they? I agree. Double points time! All entries will earn double points today. Though, today, you can lose points. Don't ask questions. Because it's double points, you will lose double points too. Points will be decreased in increments of 10. Don't ask questions. No question marks. And no using letters B, H, P, L, or S. I will be watching in the spoiler tags too. Why do I do this? Minus 10 points. Now, on to today's challenge. Cleverness will earn bonus points.
     
    Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?
     
     
    Day Six
    A respite of sorts. Post "anything". Not posting anything will disqualify you from points on the day. Literally post anything to get points.
     
    Post "anything"
     
     
    Day Seven
    Insert Batman into your favorite story. What changes? How much does he affect the ending? Are you the worst fanfic writer ever? Can you tell I'm running out of ideas? 
     
     
    Week Four
    Thank goodness that week is over. Might have been harder on me than you guys. So because of that, I realize I must reverse the roles. Not gender roles. solidbatmaid is not going to happen, no matter how hard you try. What was I saying? Oh yeah, something something Week Four Challenge. So what is it?
     
    For Week Four, you must create an album of songs! I want the album name, at least ten song titles, and a short description of each song! 3 bonus points if you draw the CD cover! An unspecified amount of bonus points if you actually write a song and record you singing it (The amount of points for this bonus drops for each person that does it). We are back to weekly rules. Within 48 hours is 5 points, 96 hours is 3 points, and after 96 hours, 1 point. 
     
    Songs with no effort will not grab the bonus points. I am the ultimate judge of this and will decide on my own discretion. Should I find that you used a pre-existing song, you will be disqualified. 
     
     
     
    Week Five
    We are getting ever closer to the end. Congrats to all who sang. You each received 10 bonus points. For those worried that the contest is out of reach, fear not. The contest is no out of reach yet. I assure you. That being said, I am rewarding effort. So give it your all. That said, I might slightly pull a Mario Kart and rubber band some of you that are falling behind. Now then, on to Week Five.
     
    This week, we have a spooktacular challenge. (We like to have fun here, embrace the puns). Your ghostly challenge of the week is as follows:
     
    Write a Halloween fanfiction involving at least 5 characters from any medium, going trick-or-treating. My top 3 fanfictions will each be awarded 10 bonus points. If a member of the top 3 ends up being a favorite, they will only earn 5 points. Yeah, totally Mario Karting this for you guys sitting a few points back. 
     
     
    Week Six
    ​Apologies for being late on this week. I was way too tired to bother doing a challenge last night. To make up for it, everyone who posts within 6 hours gets 10 bonus points (in addition to the regular 5 points). Within 48 is still 5, and anything after will be 3 points. Points from last week will be added before I sleep tonight. Or after I wake up. I dunno, I'm really tired still. Anyway, this weeks challenge!
     
    You have just become the marketing manager for your a video game company! Apparently, your resume qualifications of "Can eat 3 bags of Cheesy Nacho Doritos and drink 64 Code Red Mountain Dews in one sitting" impressed the board enough to hire you. Make your best sales pitch for the worst possible game you can think of! Mislead me, lie to me, betray me (just like my ex. I will never forget, nor forgive). Use whatever means necessary because the best sales pitch receives another 10 bonus points! Remember to pick the worst possible game, and make the best, most misleading sales pitch you can think of using any and all means necessary.  
     
     
    WEEK 7
    Rejoice children. Thou hath arrived at the final week of this contest. Pat yourself on the back. I'm proud of you. Your parents are proud of you. Your dog is proud of you. Your cat isn't though. Cats are like that. Sorry. 
    Well, I could write something really sappy about how much this contest has meant to me, and how you all are very special and dear to me, my loyal test subjects. But, I have to compensate you people to participate in my silly games. Greedy greedy greedy contestants. Thus, I shall make you suffer for the final week. There will be so much stress, and invisible point values should ensure you fine folks give it your all every day this week. Bring forth the stress balls! To summarize: Week 7 is a daily challenge week. Point values will be invisible all week and points will not update until the final day. All point values will be sent to an unnamed, un-involved 3rd party before each challenge goes up. Thus, do not ask about point values. Point deduction days will be labeled, but the rules for deductions not named. I am a cruel host.
    Day One
     
    Starting off simple today. Which challenge over the past 6 weeks has been your favorite and why? 
     
    Day Two
     
    Hi there. Dr. Pepper will see you shortly. For now, entertain me by completing this easy, simple challenge. Write a 26 sentence story! Each sentence must start with a different letter of the alphabet. There will be deductions on this challenge.  
     
     
    Day Three
    You think I'd do the same thing twice?
    Better late than never eh? Todays challenge is a doozy. And I mean it. So what do you have to do? Good question. Maybe you can figure it out on your own? I really doubt it. Nice try
    Not here either. Though, it is somewhere in this post. Maybe not where you'd think. Rorona might know 
     
    Day Four
    Hi there. Over half way done. Good stuff. Anyway, easy challenge today. Just need a few questions answered.
     
    1) Why did you enter this contest
    2) Would you have put in as much effort if it was only a digital prize
     
    3) In the future, would you want to see more long term contests, or short term? Digital prizes, or physical?
     
    Day Five
    Hey! Remember Day One? Remember how I asked you what was your favorite challenge? Guess what! You get to do that challenge again! Oh wonderful times! 
    The challenge that you selected on Day One of this week is your challenge for today. For some of you, you are screwed, for others, you are saved. No bonuses or penalties for this one. Complete the challenge you said was your favorite on Day One of this week. I have screenshots of each selection so no trying to edit on me. 
     
     
    Day Six
    Home stretch. You all have done well, except for... well all of you. I wanted everyone to drop out of the contest so that I wouldn't have to spend money. Today's challenge is: 
     
    Write a story based off this entire 7 week contest. Bonus points up for grabs. 
     
     
    Final Points Tally
     
    You have done it. You few whom have braved so much to get here, I congratulate you. I had hoped for more, but you shall have to do for now. 
     
    Formalities aside, I hope everyone has had fun/stress attacks doing this. I had fun thinking of challenges while miserable at work (so now you know where the really mean ones come from). Personally, my favorite challenge was the Week 2 Drawing challenge. We should do it again sometime. Bizkitdoh would disagree I'm sure. The singing one was really mean, but oh so good in hindsight. Proud of you Damonkala. 
     
    Sure I may have forgotten to post up the challenge a couple of times, or set insane challenges with odd time limits, and some random bonuses. You don't realize my temptation to add some random Mario Party point bonuses right now. This entire contest has been an exercise in temptation for me. Like, I wanted to pull all of you through hell for this, but not too badly that you'd give up. So in the end, this test was a success. 
     
    Some final words before I unveil the winner. In all seriousness, great job you guys. Seeing your enthusiasm and dedication to this has guaranteed a second large scale giveaway in a couple weeks (first two challenges are already set to go actually). It really does make me happy to do things like this and see others having fun, so thank you all for taking part in this. And finally, I have to say, Hachikuji Mayoi 4 Lyf. Now, then, ON TO THE POINTS!
     
    For full disclosure, in this spoiler is the point values for week 7. I do not have a tally sheet, just the final scores, but if you feel there is a scoring error, by all means let me know. 
     
    Spoiler    
     
     
    Now to unveil the winners! 
     
    In third place, with 119 points, we have shcboomer!
     
    In second place, with 124 points, we have... oh my.... what is this? What in the world is this? A tie? Yes ladies and gentlemen, we have a two way tie for second place. Our second place complication winners areSilvachief and Damonkala! Because of this tie, you both will receive the second place prize. Consider yourself lucky I don't make you battle to the death for it.
     
    And we have reached that moment. This is what you all came here for originally. A Limited Edition of the first run printing of Steins;Gate localized by Jast USA. You have all fought hard, and proudly, yet only one could win it in the end. Winning with 125 points, please join me in congratulating our Grand Prize Winner, Bizkitdoh!
     
    Congratulations to you 4, and again, a huge thank you to all of you who participated. I know how close this contest was, and how hard some of you worked for it. I hope you all will join me again in two weeks as we begin anew with a contest. I will take what I learned from here, and use the responses you gave me to set up an even better, more accessible contest!
     
    Final Points Tally 
     

  3. Like
  4. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from LiquidShu in Ever 17 FAQ   
    Ever 17 FAQ
     
    Text displayed as tiny dots or tiny letters
     
     
     
     
    Various Movie File Issues
     
     
     
  5. Like
    solidbatman reacted to Kaguya in 50 translated VNs you should read before you die   
    This list won't feature the VNs in order of "how good they are". Rating them would be way too much of a clusterfuck to me.
    The VNs are not in their respective order. Meaning number 1 is not the best, and so on.
     
    1_CHAOS; HEAD
     
    2_Cross Channel
     
    3_G-Senjou no Maou
     
    4_Fate/Stay Night
     
    5_Forest
    This Visual Novel is the easiest visual novel translated to get a bad ending without using a walkthrough- which just adds to the fun of it. It makes a massive amount of references to common literature, which makes it even better.
     
    6_Katahane
    It may seem like an ordinary moege- the atmosphere is light, the story is full of cuteness, which you can note by the character design and soundtrack. It gets really good in the middle, and you'll be dying to know what happens in the end. A game with multiple perspectives, it's definitely one of the most enjoyable Visual Novels I've ever read.
     
    7 Majikoi
     
    8_Little Busters!
     
    9_Tsukihime
    "You shouldn't tell lies that you can't even fool yourself with"
     
    10_Swan Song
    A post apocalyptic Visual Novel.
     
    11_Symphonic Rain
     
    It may seem like your ordinary moege. Trust me, it's not.
     
    12_Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo (and sequel)
     
    13_Sekien no Inganock
    Steampunk. An atmosphere full of mysteries and references that will make your head blow up.
     
    14_Steins; Gate
    A visual novel that deals extensively with time travel and it's consequences.
     
    15_Utawarerumono
     
    16_Fault: Milestone (1 & 2)
     
    17_Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni 
     
    18_Kara no Shoujo
     
    19_Umineko no Naku Koro ni 
     
    20_Planetarian
     
    21_Ever 17
    Another top 10.
     
    22_Remember11
    It lacks in the ending, but otherwise the story of this VN has enough to easily become one of my all-time favorites.
     
    23_Zanmataisei Demonbane
     
    24_Rewrite
    "Could it possibly be rewritten, this fate of hers?"
    Another one that enters the top 10.
     
    25_Narcissu
     
    26_Grisaia no Kajitsu
     
    27_Saya no Uta
    Only if you enjoy dark and messed up settings.
     
    28_Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni
     
    29_Eien no Aselia
     
    30_Rose Guns Days (1 & 2)
    There are small sections of gameplay on this one, but you can skip them by pressing the space bar, so this still qualifies.
     
    31_Sengoku Rance
    I feel obliged to comment on this VN before suggesting it to anyone. It's an Alicesoft title, which speaks a lot for itself... If you don't know how it's going to be like, well.. Kind of tough to describe. Lots of sex, including comedy rape. Alicesoft tends to make the whole story a comedy until right near the end, where things actually do get serious. It's worth checking out, if you don't mind Rance's personality. 
     
    32_Phenomeno
    Want a short VN that can captivate you for their whole duration? Here is it.
    Visual novel adapted from the youth horror novel written by Hajime Ninomae and illustrated by yoshitoshi ABe.
     
    33_Ef- A Fairy Tale of the Two
     
    34_Dysfunctional Systems
    Another one great for those who want short Visual Novels.
     
    35_Daibanchou
    Another Alicesoft title. While Rouga is not near Rance's level when it comes to pissing off people, alicesoft's style is something which often doesn't please people. 
    36_Yume Miru Kusuri
    The endings pack quite a punch.
     
    37_Kikokugai- The Cyber Slayer
     
    38_Eden 
     
    39_Hoshizora no Memoria
     
    40_Katawa Shoujo
    Yep, it's somewhat overrated. Still, the fact that it is substantially easier for those who are starting to play visual novels to read should not be discarded, and overall, the story was good.
     
    41_World End Economica
     
    42_YU-NO
     
    43_Shikkoku no Sharnoth
    Yep, there is a minigame on this one. If you download a save data you can skip the minigame, though. So it still qualifies. Another VN that enters my top 10.
     
    44_Muv Luv Alternative
    The first Muv Luv didn't have enough to enter this list. You should still read it, though~
    MLA is definitely awesome.
     
    45_Dangan Ronpa
     
    46_Comyu - Kuroi Ryuu to Yasashii Oukoku
     
    47_Hanachirasu
     
    48_Ayakashibito
     
    49_I/O
     
    50_Deardrops
     
  6. Like
    solidbatman reacted to DrKleiner in Steins;Gate Limited Edition Giveaway   
  7. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from Ragnar Matryoshka in Steins;Gate Limited Edition Giveaway   
    Due to the high popularity of this contest, I have decided to add prizes for second and third place. For coming in second place, you will win a copy of World End Economica! For third place, you will win a copy of Dysfunctional Systems Episode 1! 
  8. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from Damonkala in Steins;Gate Limited Edition Giveaway   
    So, JastUSA announced some VN called Steins;Gate recently. You may have heard of it. A few weeks back, pre-orders opened up for it. And being the kind, benevolent super-hero I am, I decided to give away a Limited Edition of the VN for one lucky member. 

     
     
    All Limited Editions will come with a download code as well. 
     
     
    So, how will this work? It shall be a competition, with points! A battle to the death if you will. Maybe not that far. Now then, the rules. 
     
    This contest will last 7 weeks. Each Wednesday, I will have a new goal for you to aim for. For example, I may ask you to post pictures of Hachikuji, or Natsume Asako. Or, I may ask you to write about the glory of console gaming. You won't know until you check every Wednesday for the prompt. Responding correctly to the prompt within 48 hours will net you 5 points. Within 96 hours will net you 3 points, and anything within the 7 day limit, 1 point. The person with the most points at the end of the 7 weeks, will win. 
     
    Due to the high popularity of this contest, I have decided to add prizes for second and third place. For coming in second place, you will win a copy of World End Economica! For third place, you will win a copy of Dysfunctional Systems Episode 1! 
     
    Make sure to read the prompt weekly. 2 of the 7 weeks will involve daily challenges that will increase points totals very quickly.
     
     
    For the sake of my sanity, please, if you are not responding to the prompt and just engaging in some conversation, place the off topic talk in spoiler tags please! This will make points adding so much easier. 
     
     
     
    Alright then. Are you ready for the Week 1 Prompt? No? Well put on your tights and leotards, it's time. 
     
     
    Week One
    For week one, all you need to do is respond to this post. If you have any questions at all, ask. Simple as that. 
     
     
     
    Week Two
    Now the fun begins..
     
    Two of my favorite characters in fiction are Batman, and Hachikuji Mayoi. Sometimes, I wonder what would happen if the two were to ever meet. I bet you feel the same way. No, I know you feel the same way. Do you see where this is going?
     
    You task for this week, is to draw a picture with Batman and Hachikuji Mayoi interacting. Maybe they are crime fighting. Maybe Hachikuji has forced Batman to play her little mind games. I don't know. It's up to you. The picture doesn't have to be good. Just participating will net you the points. At the end of the week, the person who posts the image I like the most will get an extra 3 points added to their total. You can upload images to any service that works for you. Please be sure to post all non-submissions in spoiler tags. I only want to see submissions for points purposes now. 
     
    To sum up the week two challenge: Draw a picture with Batman and Hachikuji Mayoi interacting in some way. New entrants into the competition are more than welcome. And all non-submissions must now be placed in spoiler tags. If you have a question, PM me please.
     
     
    Week Three
     
    It was more difficult than I imagined to pick out my favorite image. In the end, Bizkitdoh got the 3 point bonus, and because I loved it so much, Ragnar received a 2 point bonus. But a new week brings new opportunities for all. And this week is kind of a treat.
     
    Week Three shall be a Daily Challenge Week! 7 challenges, 7 days. Every day this week, a new challenge will appear. Completing a challenge within 24 hours will net you 5 points. Missing the 24 hour deadline will net you 0. You cannot complete a challenge if it is older than 24 hours this week. No exceptions. Now then, lets get to it.
     
    Day One
    ​Congratulations! Your life has proven interesting enough to warrant an anime adaption! Perhaps it was your strange fascination with your cute imotou that seriously can't be that cute. That seems to be popular for some reason (I really do hate that show with a burning passion). In fact, your life is so popular, every anime studio that has ever existed wants to adapt your life! 
     
    So then, who do you pick? What anime studio (past or present) do you want to see adapt your life into an anime and why? Be sure to name the studio please! This prompt has no word limit or sentence limit, but obviously, the more thought out, the better. Questions via PM please. Discussion in spoilers. 
     
     
    Day Two
    Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm the Batman, I just punched you. Poetry is an art form invented back when we were still cave men drawing stick figures (judging by the week one challenge, we have't evolved much have we?). From the greats, like that really famous guy that writes poems for a living, to the not so great, everyone else, poetry has been a medium for conveying emotion and/or drug induced dreams. Now, why am I rambling on like this? Because today is a day of poetry.
     
    Today's challenge is as follows. Write a poem (any kind except irregular format) about the crime fighting adventures of Batman and Hachikuji Mayoi. 
     
     
    Day Three
    Crime is something I hate. I am Batman after all. Sadly, you all have turned to a life of crime. And as we all know, crime never pays. Unless you are Thomas Edison ripping intellectual property from other people and claiming it as your own. Then it pays, and pays quite well. Anyway, your days of crime are over as you've been caught by the authorities and thrown into jail. Luckily for you, a certain someone bails you out! It's your favorite fictional character! How nice of them! What does all of this mean for the challenge today? Well...
     
    You have been thrown in jail for committing a crime! What crime did you commit and which fictional character bails you out? What do they say to you? 
     
    Write as much or as little as you like. Just make sure all 3 questions in the prompt are answered. My favorite 3 responses will each earn 3 extra points!
     
     
    Day Four
    ​I'm really sleepy so this will be an easy one. Or not. Depends how much practice you've done on your pick up lines. A tired mind doth create crazy prompts. This will separate the pretenders from the contenders and is a crucial challenge heading into Day Five. Thus, today's challenge must be as stupid as possible. Let's get to it shall we? 
     
    You walk into a bar to order some chocolate milk when out of the corner of your eye, you see the fictional character of your dreams. They are just perfect. Unfortunately, they are getting up to leave! You have one chance to say something to get them to fall in love with you! What do you say!?
     
    To summarize, name the fictional character of your dreams, and the one thing you would say to them to try and get them to fall in love with you. Top answer will receive 3 bonus points. 
     
     
    Day Five
    These have been easy haven't they? I agree. Double points time! All entries will earn double points today. Though, today, you can lose points. Don't ask questions. Because it's double points, you will lose double points too. Points will be decreased in increments of 10. Don't ask questions. No question marks. And no using letters B, H, P, L, or S. I will be watching in the spoiler tags too. Why do I do this? Minus 10 points. Now, on to today's challenge. Cleverness will earn bonus points.
     
    Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?
     
     
    Day Six
    A respite of sorts. Post "anything". Not posting anything will disqualify you from points on the day. Literally post anything to get points.
     
    Post "anything"
     
     
    Day Seven
    Insert Batman into your favorite story. What changes? How much does he affect the ending? Are you the worst fanfic writer ever? Can you tell I'm running out of ideas? 
     
     
    Week Four
    Thank goodness that week is over. Might have been harder on me than you guys. So because of that, I realize I must reverse the roles. Not gender roles. solidbatmaid is not going to happen, no matter how hard you try. What was I saying? Oh yeah, something something Week Four Challenge. So what is it?
     
    For Week Four, you must create an album of songs! I want the album name, at least ten song titles, and a short description of each song! 3 bonus points if you draw the CD cover! An unspecified amount of bonus points if you actually write a song and record you singing it (The amount of points for this bonus drops for each person that does it). We are back to weekly rules. Within 48 hours is 5 points, 96 hours is 3 points, and after 96 hours, 1 point. 
     
    Songs with no effort will not grab the bonus points. I am the ultimate judge of this and will decide on my own discretion. Should I find that you used a pre-existing song, you will be disqualified. 
     
     
     
    Week Five
    We are getting ever closer to the end. Congrats to all who sang. You each received 10 bonus points. For those worried that the contest is out of reach, fear not. The contest is no out of reach yet. I assure you. That being said, I am rewarding effort. So give it your all. That said, I might slightly pull a Mario Kart and rubber band some of you that are falling behind. Now then, on to Week Five.
     
    This week, we have a spooktacular challenge. (We like to have fun here, embrace the puns). Your ghostly challenge of the week is as follows:
     
    Write a Halloween fanfiction involving at least 5 characters from any medium, going trick-or-treating. My top 3 fanfictions will each be awarded 10 bonus points. If a member of the top 3 ends up being a favorite, they will only earn 5 points. Yeah, totally Mario Karting this for you guys sitting a few points back. 
     
     
    Week Six
    ​Apologies for being late on this week. I was way too tired to bother doing a challenge last night. To make up for it, everyone who posts within 6 hours gets 10 bonus points (in addition to the regular 5 points). Within 48 is still 5, and anything after will be 3 points. Points from last week will be added before I sleep tonight. Or after I wake up. I dunno, I'm really tired still. Anyway, this weeks challenge!
     
    You have just become the marketing manager for your a video game company! Apparently, your resume qualifications of "Can eat 3 bags of Cheesy Nacho Doritos and drink 64 Code Red Mountain Dews in one sitting" impressed the board enough to hire you. Make your best sales pitch for the worst possible game you can think of! Mislead me, lie to me, betray me (just like my ex. I will never forget, nor forgive). Use whatever means necessary because the best sales pitch receives another 10 bonus points! Remember to pick the worst possible game, and make the best, most misleading sales pitch you can think of using any and all means necessary.  
     
     
    WEEK 7
    Rejoice children. Thou hath arrived at the final week of this contest. Pat yourself on the back. I'm proud of you. Your parents are proud of you. Your dog is proud of you. Your cat isn't though. Cats are like that. Sorry. 
    Well, I could write something really sappy about how much this contest has meant to me, and how you all are very special and dear to me, my loyal test subjects. But, I have to compensate you people to participate in my silly games. Greedy greedy greedy contestants. Thus, I shall make you suffer for the final week. There will be so much stress, and invisible point values should ensure you fine folks give it your all every day this week. Bring forth the stress balls! To summarize: Week 7 is a daily challenge week. Point values will be invisible all week and points will not update until the final day. All point values will be sent to an unnamed, un-involved 3rd party before each challenge goes up. Thus, do not ask about point values. Point deduction days will be labeled, but the rules for deductions not named. I am a cruel host.
    Day One
     
    Starting off simple today. Which challenge over the past 6 weeks has been your favorite and why? 
     
    Day Two
     
    Hi there. Dr. Pepper will see you shortly. For now, entertain me by completing this easy, simple challenge. Write a 26 sentence story! Each sentence must start with a different letter of the alphabet. There will be deductions on this challenge.  
     
     
    Day Three
    You think I'd do the same thing twice?
    Better late than never eh? Todays challenge is a doozy. And I mean it. So what do you have to do? Good question. Maybe you can figure it out on your own? I really doubt it. Nice try
    Not here either. Though, it is somewhere in this post. Maybe not where you'd think. Rorona might know 
     
    Day Four
    Hi there. Over half way done. Good stuff. Anyway, easy challenge today. Just need a few questions answered.
     
    1) Why did you enter this contest
    2) Would you have put in as much effort if it was only a digital prize
     
    3) In the future, would you want to see more long term contests, or short term? Digital prizes, or physical?
     
    Day Five
    Hey! Remember Day One? Remember how I asked you what was your favorite challenge? Guess what! You get to do that challenge again! Oh wonderful times! 
    The challenge that you selected on Day One of this week is your challenge for today. For some of you, you are screwed, for others, you are saved. No bonuses or penalties for this one. Complete the challenge you said was your favorite on Day One of this week. I have screenshots of each selection so no trying to edit on me. 
     
     
    Day Six
    Home stretch. You all have done well, except for... well all of you. I wanted everyone to drop out of the contest so that I wouldn't have to spend money. Today's challenge is: 
     
    Write a story based off this entire 7 week contest. Bonus points up for grabs. 
     
     
    Final Points Tally
     
    You have done it. You few whom have braved so much to get here, I congratulate you. I had hoped for more, but you shall have to do for now. 
     
    Formalities aside, I hope everyone has had fun/stress attacks doing this. I had fun thinking of challenges while miserable at work (so now you know where the really mean ones come from). Personally, my favorite challenge was the Week 2 Drawing challenge. We should do it again sometime. Bizkitdoh would disagree I'm sure. The singing one was really mean, but oh so good in hindsight. Proud of you Damonkala. 
     
    Sure I may have forgotten to post up the challenge a couple of times, or set insane challenges with odd time limits, and some random bonuses. You don't realize my temptation to add some random Mario Party point bonuses right now. This entire contest has been an exercise in temptation for me. Like, I wanted to pull all of you through hell for this, but not too badly that you'd give up. So in the end, this test was a success. 
     
    Some final words before I unveil the winner. In all seriousness, great job you guys. Seeing your enthusiasm and dedication to this has guaranteed a second large scale giveaway in a couple weeks (first two challenges are already set to go actually). It really does make me happy to do things like this and see others having fun, so thank you all for taking part in this. And finally, I have to say, Hachikuji Mayoi 4 Lyf. Now, then, ON TO THE POINTS!
     
    For full disclosure, in this spoiler is the point values for week 7. I do not have a tally sheet, just the final scores, but if you feel there is a scoring error, by all means let me know. 
     
    Spoiler    
     
     
    Now to unveil the winners! 
     
    In third place, with 119 points, we have shcboomer!
     
    In second place, with 124 points, we have... oh my.... what is this? What in the world is this? A tie? Yes ladies and gentlemen, we have a two way tie for second place. Our second place complication winners areSilvachief and Damonkala! Because of this tie, you both will receive the second place prize. Consider yourself lucky I don't make you battle to the death for it.
     
    And we have reached that moment. This is what you all came here for originally. A Limited Edition of the first run printing of Steins;Gate localized by Jast USA. You have all fought hard, and proudly, yet only one could win it in the end. Winning with 125 points, please join me in congratulating our Grand Prize Winner, Bizkitdoh!
     
    Congratulations to you 4, and again, a huge thank you to all of you who participated. I know how close this contest was, and how hard some of you worked for it. I hope you all will join me again in two weeks as we begin anew with a contest. I will take what I learned from here, and use the responses you gave me to set up an even better, more accessible contest!
     
    Final Points Tally 
     

  9. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from nohman in Anime's explained in one sentence   
    Kick Heart: The greatest poop joke in anime. 
     
    Dead Leaves: Builds on the other meaning of screwing, literally.  
  10. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from Yeah Way in Revival of "Thou".   
    I will never understand some of you guys.  But don't scare anyone away
  11. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from Cali in What Video Games Are You Playing Right Now?   
    I played about 4 more hours of The Last of Us. Maybe I'll finish it, maybe I won't. Good game, but stops short of being great at this point. 
  12. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from Kaguya in The underlying theme of sexualization of children in anime   
    While I personally dislike the sexualization children in this medium, I don't think it should be banned in any way. It's kind of similar to the recent video game debates. There doesn't seem to be any legitimate, non- biased, research to show any link between this sort of thing, and pedophilia. In the cases where there is a link, I'd imagine the underlying causes were already existent. 
  13. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from Synthanos in Hello   
    Welcome to the forums! We're glad to have you!
  14. Like
    solidbatman reacted to Boboh in Hi!   
    Hi!
    My nick is Boboh. I'm 18 and I'm form Italy.
    I'm not too much into VNs (mainly for a matter of time) but I really like them :')
    My favourites are Togainu no Chi and Dramatical Murder (that I started a few days ago).
    I'd like to do also some others...maybe you caould suggest me some :')

    I hope I'll find myself fine here in this forum!
  15. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from chou-chou's peon in Mugen Souls lover here!   
    I should buy Mugen Souls. I always need more NISA games (except Time and Eternity). Welcome to the forums!
  16. Like
    solidbatman reacted to Tay in [Finished] Game FAQ Getting Organized   
    Starting from oldest posts (page 10 as of writing), I will go through each page and organize the topics into games with links. I'll be updating this post regularly. Once the topics are itemized, the effort will change to:

    Dividing up the games, Going through topics to see what question (or questions) were raised, and seeing if we have an answer Building the FAQs
    Note: I will not be categorizing site-related technical issues, or resolved torrent issues, etc.

    pages 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 completed



    GENERAL (not game-specific)
    http://forums.fuwano...all-vns-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...-volume-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...version-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...oblem-on-win-7/
    http://forums.fuwano...ay-in-japanese/
    http://forums.fuwano...e-games-solved/


    A Profile
    http://forums.fuwano...profile-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...1562-a-profile/


    Air
    http://forums.fuwano...a-patch-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...-saving-air-vn/
    http://forums.fuwano...play-issue-air/


    Aoi Yori Aoshi
    http://forums.fuwano...aoi-yori-aoshi/



    Castle Fantasia 2
    http://forums.fuwano...troubel-solved/



    Canvas 2
    http://forums.fuwano...lling-canvas-2/





    Chaos;Head
    http://forums.fuwano...d-black-screen/
    http://forums.fuwano...ad-sound-issue/
    http://forums.fuwano...n-and-no-audio/
    http://forums.fuwano...problem-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...-bug-chapter-7/
    http://forums.fuwano...oshead-problem/
    http://forums.fuwano...ith-chaos-head/




    Clannad
    http://forums.fuwano...annad-vn-issue/
    http://forums.fuwano...clannad-solved/


    Cross Channel
    http://forums.fuwano...-channl-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...roblems-solved/


    Dangan Ronpa
    http://forums.fuwano...pa-class-trial/
    http://forums.fuwano...ronpa-problems/


    Dra+Koi
    http://forums.fuwano...i-virus-closed/



    Dramatical Murder
    http://forums.fuwano...problem-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...nt-open-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...alization-file/
    http://forums.fuwano...1753-dmmd-help/



    Duel Savior
    http://forums.fuwano...blems-starting/



    Eden: There were only two
    http://forums.fuwano...-planet-solved/



    Enzai
    http://forums.fuwano...-enzai-problem/



    Ever 17
    http://forums.fuwano...ever-17-closed/
    http://forums.fuwano...ever-17-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...ind-movie-file/
    http://forums.fuwano...problem-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...irement-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...ie-file-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...text-shrinking/



    Fate Stay Night
    http://forums.fuwano...-voice-problem/
    http://forums.fuwano...h-fonts-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...-night-problem/
    http://forums.fuwano...-green-screens/
    http://forums.fuwano...ht-in-japanese/
    http://forums.fuwano...one-using-vnds/ (VNDS, so not really FSN)
    http://forums.fuwano...fatestay-night/
    http://forums.fuwano...pdate-01-07-13/
    http://forums.fuwano...y-night-solved/





    Flyable Hearts
    http://forums.fuwano...-hearts-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...-flyable-heart/




    G Senjou
    http://forums.fuwano...-black-borders/
    http://forums.fuwano...no-maou-solved/


    Grisaia no Kajitsu
    http://forums.fuwano...u-error-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...problem-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...creen-is-black/



    Hadaka Shitsuji
    http://forums.fuwano...adaka-shitsuji/
    http://forums.fuwano...hitsuji-closed/
    http://forums.fuwano...adaka-shitsuji/
    http://forums.fuwano...eprocess-error/



    Hoshizora no Memoria
    http://forums.fuwano...-issues-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...-memoria-issue/
    http://forums.fuwano...a-issue-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...l-error-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...memoria-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...ettings-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...limited-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...apanese-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...memoria-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...memoria-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...ora-no-memoria/
    http://forums.fuwano...stange-symbols/
    http://forums.fuwano...unching-issues/
    http://forums.fuwano...-memoria-issue/



    Hourglass of Summer
    http://forums.fuwano...lass-of-summer/



    If my Heart Had Wings
    http://forums.fuwano...problem-closed/



    Kamidori Alchemy Meister
    http://forums.fuwano...meister-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...on-kamidori-20/
    http://forums.fuwano...trouble-closed/
    http://forums.fuwano...lchemy-meister/
    http://forums.fuwano...imation-issues/
    http://forums.fuwano...meister-solved/



    Katahane
    http://forums.fuwano...-files-missing/




    Kimi no Nagori
    http://forums.fuwano...i-error-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...our-sha1-tests/
    http://forums.fuwano...te-save-folder/
    http://forums.fuwano...i-yurete-error/
    http://forums.fuwano...-yurete-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...zuka-ni-yurete/
    http://forums.fuwano...-yurete-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...c-error-solved/



    Kud Wafer
    http://forums.fuwano...3-error-solved/





    Little Busters!
    http://forums.fuwano...sters-problems/
    http://forums.fuwano...ms-againsolved/
    http://forums.fuwano...sters-problems/
    http://forums.fuwano...problem-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...s-text-problem/
    http://forums.fuwano...problem-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...-loaded-solved/




    Lonely Yuri
    http://forums.fuwano...e-files-closed/




    Mirai no Kimi to Subete
    http://forums.fuwano...d-a-quick-test/
    http://forums.fuwano...bete-no-uta-ni/
    http://forums.fuwano...o-uta-ni-error/




    Muv-Luv
    http://forums.fuwano...stall-problems/
    http://forums.fuwano...llation-issues/
    http://forums.fuwano...ion-helpclosed/
    http://forums.fuwano...on-help-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...ic/881-muv-luv/
    http://forums.fuwano...disk-2-problem/
    http://forums.fuwano...-setup-problem/
    http://forums.fuwano...to-work-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...stant-crashing/



    Muv-Luv Alternative
    http://forums.fuwano...-issues-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...tecting-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...alation-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...native-crashed/



    Never 7
    http://forums.fuwano...ic/540-never-7/
    http://forums.fuwano...s-sound-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...creen-problems/



    One: Kagayaku
    http://forums.fuwano...setsu-e-solved/




    Planetarian
    http://forums.fuwano...th-planetarian/





    Phenomeno
    http://forums.fuwano...henomeno-crash/




    Princess Waltz
    http://forums.fuwano...-stops-working/



    Remember 11
    http://forums.fuwano...ith-remember11/
    http://forums.fuwano...-screen-solved/



    Rewrite
    http://forums.fuwano...problem-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...2-topic-closed/
    http://forums.fuwano...w-patch-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...roblems-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...unable-to-play/
    http://forums.fuwano...s-crash-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...p-with-rewrite/
    http://forums.fuwano...ndows-8-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...e-files-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...e-in-windows-7/
    http://forums.fuwano...problem-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...n-route-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...rewrite-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...problem-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...e-error-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...write-problems/
    http://forums.fuwano...ownload-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...ching-problems/
    http://forums.fuwano...id-game-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...e-2510-problem/
    http://forums.fuwano...write-modifreg/
    http://forums.fuwano...problem-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...ation-question/




    Sekien no Inganock
    http://forums.fuwano...nganock-solved/



    Sengoku Rance
    http://forums.fuwano...e-issue-solved/





    Sharin no kuni
    http://forums.fuwano...nshoujo-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...-issues-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...lp-me-with-tis/



    Snow Sakura
    http://forums.fuwano...-issues-solved/




    Shuffle
    http://forums.fuwano...roblems-solved/



    Sono Hanabira 1
    http://forums.fuwano...ra-game-solved/




    Sono Hanabira 2
    http://forums.fuwano...a-2-crash-help/







    Starry Sky
    http://forums.fuwano...120-starry-sky/
    http://forums.fuwano...ch-not-working/
    http://forums.fuwano...all-starry-sky/
    http://forums.fuwano...ta-not-working/





    Steins;Gate
    http://forums.fuwano...ing-steinsgate/
    http://forums.fuwano...te-weird-error/
    http://forums.fuwano...e-issue-closed/
    http://forums.fuwano...s-gate-problem/




    Shikkoku no Sharnoth
    http://forums.fuwano...harnoth-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...u-issue-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...gs-in-sharnoth/


    Symphonic Rain
    http://forums.fuwano...phonic-rain-v2/
    http://forums.fuwano...c-rain-no-text/



    Togainu no Chi
    http://forums.fuwano...ation-problems/



    Trample on Schatten
    http://forums.fuwano...no-text-solved/



    Tsukihime
    http://forums.fuwano...-i-save-solved/




    Umineko
    http://forums.fuwano...android-issues/ (this may be an android issue, but I didn't give it the look-over to make sure)




    Utawaremono
    http://forums.fuwano...op-when-saving/
    http://forums.fuwano...-utawarerumono/
    http://forums.fuwano...erumono-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...rerumono-error/




    Wanko to Kurasou
    http://forums.fuwano...urasou-trouble/
    http://forums.fuwano...n-ga-utasolved/
    http://forums.fuwano...nko-to-kurasou/


    Yandere
    http://forums.fuwano...yandere-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...king-need-help/
    http://forums.fuwano...andere-problem/
    http://forums.fuwano...problem-solved/



    PPSSPP
    http://forums.fuwano...-screen-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...n-using-ppsspp/
    http://forums.fuwano...ausable-solved/
    http://forums.fuwano...ms-with-ppsspp/



    (not related, but good for new VN players)
    http://forums.fuwano...ic-types-of-vn/
    http://forums.fuwano...rld-some-terms/
  17. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from atchikotchi in Most Overrated and Underrated Animes   
    For overrated? FLCL. It's grossly overrated and it makes me mad how people think it to be one of the greatest anime ever made. It felt like it was being crazy just to be crazy and people like it because it pretends to be deep and meaningful when its really just a 6 episode penis joke.

    Angel Beats! is another anime I find to be very overrated. It very nearly isn't even good but is saved by the comedy. The problem I had with it is that it couldn't decide what kind of show it wanted to be and the story didn't feel like it had any structure. It just kind of wanders all over the place, never really settling in and letting you get into the story.

    For underrated, Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru. It's a very tame SoL for a Shaft anime, but the last few episodes make it a very, very interesting watch as we see the impact people make on others, without them even realizing it. The final episodes were very well done.

    My second underrated anime would be one that is airing right now. Gatchaman Crowds. It's quickly become one of my favorite anime. It has a very ambitious story, fun characters, and the psuedo- retro feel of the show adds a lot of atmosphere. I don't see nearly enough hype for it.
  18. Like
    solidbatman reacted to Wahfuu in Most Overrated and Underrated Animes   
    Clannad is ungodly overrated. And anything Urobuchi.

    As far as underrated? Probably Kino no Tabi.
  19. Like
    solidbatman reacted to Charmed in Harukoi Otome   
    Harukoi Otome
    Licensed by MangaGamer
    Purchase Here


    Summary


    Together with his sister Umi, the protagonist starts attending a former all-girls school which will soon be closed down, supposedly because of deteriorating birthrate.

    Ending Guideline / Suggested Route Order
    If you want to save some time you can save after you've done the prologue, the prologue choices are always the same so this doesn't affect any ending (After the choie "Let's be honest").
     "★ both means it doesn't matter what choice you choose." Umi's route needs to be finished first if you want to do Yuika's route (Thanks Kaguya)

    Route Guideline




    Hayasaka Umi

    Good End



     

    Serizawa Yuika

    Good End



     

    Fuyurugi Kisaya

    Good End



     
    Bad End






    Orito Riru

    Good End







    Kusuhara Ayaka

    Good End



     
    Bad End






    Kiryuu Sonya

    Good End



     


    Attribution
    Engrish Translator: Charmed. Much thanks to Zakamutt for helping with some of the editing.  
    This walkthrough was formatted by Nosebleed with the help of Kynbound on the editing
    If you see any mistakes please contact a mod in order for it to be changed.
  20. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from atchikotchi in An Introduction to Corpse Party   
    I wrote this for another forum as part of a series where I introduce new games that many of the members have never heard of in the hopes of raising awareness of the game and hopefully getting them into new genres or series they may have had no interest in before. Please feel free to give me feedback and constructive criticism. I'm always looking to improve my writing. Thanks for reading!


    Corpse Party began as a humble indie RPG Maker survival horror game. It was first released for PC in 1996, before getting a remake titled Corpse Party: Blood Covered in 2008. In 2010, Corpse Party was re-released onto the PSP as Corpse Party: Blood Covered Repeated Fear. It quickly gained a cult following of gamers drawn to the incredible sound, dark, disturbing story, and of course, horrific death scenes. When XSeed brought it to America and Europe in 2011, western gamers finally got a taste of the twisted game. Demand was high enough for XSeed to bring over the sequel/side story, Corpse Party: Book of Shadows earlier this year as well.

    Corpse Party follows a group of students attending Kisaragi Academy who are having a little farewell gathering for one of their classmates who is moving away. The students are telling ghost stories when they try a harmless ritual for fun that will supposedly allow them to remain friends forever.






    Friends forever?


    After preforming the ritual, a strange earthquake takes place and the students find themselves separated inside a strange rundown school called Heavenly Host Elementary School. The school houses various spirits and ghosts whom are hostile to the students, along with signs of grisly murders, piles of bones, and disturbing messages. The students attempt to meet back up and find a way out, only to find that there is no way out, and they are slowly losing their grip on sanity.





    What is so interesting about Corpse Party is how it manages to take sprite based graphics, and turn it into something creepy. While the visuals may not inspire fear, the color usage gives the player a sense of despair. But the visuals are assisted in large part thanks to sound and gameplay.






    This take place before a characters gropes particular body parts of the corpse... I'm not kidding.


    On their own, the visuals can give a sense of creepiness, but cannot pull it off. With the 3D stereo sound, the player feels immersed despite the tiny PSP screen. I, more than once, found myself looking around myself when someone would be speaking. I thought at one point, someone was literally behind me whispering. The sound design is that good. As you hear the screams of a child dying, you will feel chills tingling down your back. You will get goosebumps from ghosts whispering in your mind. You will feel like flies are surrounding you. It's simply stunning what the developers managed to do with the sound.

    As you navigate the halls of Heavenly Host, you will find various objects and notes that may or may not help you to escape. Death lurks everywhere in Corpse Party. Reading a note may end up killing you later. Uncovering a statue may anger a spirit who will brutally murder you. Picking a wrong dialogue choice, or forgetting to read a note could end in a Wrong End. Death is everywhere. Some players complained about this, but it adds so much to the suspense of the game. You need to explore to find a way out, but exploring can easily kill you. It certainly keeps the player on the edge of his seat. As for the Wrong Ends...





    There are plenty of graphic ways to die, and the game will spare no expense describing them to you. No one is immune either. The youngest character is an elementary school student, and she too can die in many graphic ways. And if you think the game has horrible death scenes, the comics are much, much worse. (Hidden in spoiler tag, it's gruesome)




    Soon, the characters begin to piece together what happened to them, and why the school is trying to kill them. Speaking of characters, the cast is very balanced. Some characters keep their cool, while others break down. That being said, some characters are very, very, sick people. One characters gets a high from seeing death, especially the death of children. Another character, as I've stated gropes, and plays with the entrails of corpses while photographing them. On the flip side, we have some noble characters who realize their short comings, or try to help others, but they are overshadowed by the twisted reality that they are in.

    Plenty of plot twists take place throughout the game and the ending, no matter what, is dark. Let that sink in.



    There is no happy ending


    If you want your stories and games to end on a happy note, do not play this game. The story in Corpse Party is a wonderfully twisted tale that pulls no punches. For the final two chapters, I was simply glued to my PSP. The story hooks you in, and drags you into a bloody, gore filled mess.





    Corpse Party is one of the more memorable games I have played. Using incredible sound and bloody deaths, you will be hard pressed to make it out of Heavenly Host alive. With the upcoming sequel, Corpse Party: Blood Drive, as well as an anime series, it seems fans of the game will have many more death filled trips into the cursed halls of Heavenly Host.
  21. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from Forythos in Most cute KyoAni anime chara   
    Rikka. Just Rikka. No one else.
  22. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from shcboomer in What Video Games Are You Playing Right Now?   
    I'm still trying to not kill all my Kerbals in KSP. Also playing Fallout New Vegas and Saints Row: The Third
  23. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from Lewycool in Best route in Key's Visual Novels   
    Fuuko in Clannad!
  24. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from Mei in Best route in Key's Visual Novels   
    Fuuko in Clannad!
  25. Like
    solidbatman got a reaction from Yeah Way in What is the cutest image you have ever seen? (including girls ;))   
    I love Aigis. Such a great character in the Persona franchise.
×
×
  • Create New...