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I'm genuinely surprised Ever17 is that popular. It trended worldwide on Twitter, made me think I turned on tailored trends by accident or something.

Never heard of any widespread problems with those titles except for the MGITP fandisc, which was a total mess on every level and reportedly required Japanese locale to work correctly. Therefore I'd hazard a guess that you're doing something wrong, but JAST support may be to blame as well, since it's their job to make sure you get to run the VNs properly. Unless you wish to discuss your problems with them in more detail, my answer is: No, I've never had issues with digital releases from JAST/J-List, I managed to run and read everything I bought from them with no issues whatsoever. The only time I had to contact support (to restore my account after a couple of years of inactivity), they got back to me quickly and transferred all purchases to my new account without any problems.

Fue (Katahane, Hinatabokko)

I didn't even know that she held the day hostage!

Extremely, bafflingly overrated.

Boob Wars

Bedbugs, on the other hand, practice traumatic insemination. Instead of looking for the corresponding orifice, the male punctures the female's abdomen with his penis wherever the fuck he wants and injects sperm directly into the hemolymph (what passes for bloodstream in insects).

Just one more reason to laugh and point at people buying physical editions, especially SUPER DUPER LIMITED PENIS-EXTENDING physical editions. Hahahaha. Haha. Ha.

I've seen somebody on the internets joke that Riho's route is actually Gonda's route.

Whatever you do, READ RIHO'S ROUTE LAST. Best order (this is not opinion, this IS the best order): Rimu and Yayoi (in any order) -> Kanade -> Riho. If you read Riho's route first, you're setting yourself up for a major disappointment in other routes.

Interesting results so far. I've read three of these four (except for Brass Restoration). KiraKira has the best story, hands down. DEARDROPS has the best music (IMO) and Riho <3. As for Quartett!.. I read it ages ago (and I don't remember hating it) but I really can't remember much of anything about it... other than that it's my favorite example of Oyari Ashito's art in a VN. And I don't really like Oyari Ashito's art in VNs.

Without spoiling? It's supposed to be an alternative Kotori arc, presumably for Kotori fans. It's barely even that in reality. It reads like something written by a person who hates Kotori, thinks she's much worse than Nemu and does everything possible to saddle you with a guilt trip for the ages if you dare think otherwise.

But when they inevitably reform, will they call themselves Hen? ... I'm leaving, I'm leaving!

Not being a complete twat, a generic vanilla "THIS COULD BE YOU" type or an overt wish fulfillment vehicle. Nothing else matters much.

With statements like this one, I'm sure it'll be mutual. But then again, I don't take anyone else's opinions seriously regardless of the language(s) they choose to consume media in, so... it's nothing personal.

A good book will be better than a VN every time. I don't judge them on the same level as "highbrow" entertainment, they're never even close to being that good. As long as you don't expect them to be as good as (even Japanese) books, you can enjoy them.

IF

I haven't read 11 Eyes and Demon Master Chris (and barely touched Bazooka Cafe absolute ages ago). Out of the remaining ones, Kara no Shoujo would be my pick. Evangile and Hinatabokko are both frankly shit, but at least Hinatabokko was drawn by my favorite artist. Why would you do that to yourself?

Yeah, the recommended order is, well, 1-2-3 (what a shocker)... but I agree that DC2 is much better than DC1. You do get some extra insight by reading DC1. Like, you'll get a better appreciation of the twist in Nanaka's "power" if you'd read her grandma Kotori's route in DC1, stuff like that. Is it worth it? Eh, it's your time. But remember one important thing, young padawan: DO NOT READ DC IF

likeable cast

MG has been doing secret project teasing before Sekai even existed.

I have the weirdest boner right now.

Goddammit internet. In my day, you had to actually walk up (20 miles in the snow, uphill both ways) to someone you wanted to assault and punch them in the face.

Other: Fuck the entire genre and especially fuck the tendency to turn good RPG franchises into weaksauce shooters with RPG elements.