Nimbus Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 And while I'm at it..... Is anyone else sick of the "Steampunk London" setting? It makes sense in this VN as the characters are based of English people and characters, but why does everybody do Steam-punk England? Why not a Steam-punk Ancient Greece? or Steam-punk Italy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezyo22 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 And while I'm at it..... Is anyone else sick of the "Steampunk London" setting? It makes sense in this VN as the characters are based of English people and characters, but why does everybody do Steam-punk England? Why not a Steam-punk Ancient Greece? or Steam-punk Italy? Because once a time England was the number one industrial country in the world Darklord Rooke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulJustIn Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 And while I'm at it..... Is anyone else sick of the "Steampunk London" setting? It makes sense in this VN as the characters are based of English people and characters, but why does everybody do Steam-punk England? Why not a Steam-punk Ancient Greece? or Steam-punk Italy? While Liar-soft's other steampunk games had been set in fictional places, Sakurai decided to set Shikkoku no Sharnoth in London as she wanted to approach the game from a different angle. She also felt that London was a very important city in the steampunk genre.http://www.game-style.jp/extra/200911/16/05ext_gs-01.php'> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklord Rooke Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 And while I'm at it..... Is anyone else sick of the "Steampunk London" setting? It makes sense in this VN as the characters are based of English people and characters, but why does everybody do Steam-punk England? Why not a Steam-punk Ancient Greece? or Steam-punk Italy? Ezyo22 touches on the important point here. Steampunk is Victorian age, and England was the main driver of innovation throughout the steam/Victorian era. Thus it's only natural that a lot of Steampunk features London as a key part of that world. For example, Gail Carriger takes jaunts through other countries in her steampunk series but the main place it's set is England. Chronopolis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimbus Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Because once a time England was the number one industrial country in the world While Liar-soft's other steampunk games had been set in fictional places, Sakurai decided to set Shikkoku no Sharnoth in London as she wanted to approach the game from a different angle. She also felt that London was a very important city in the steampunk genre. Ezyo22 touches on the important point here. Steampunk is Victorian age, and England was the main driver of innovation throughout the steam/Victorian era. Thus it's only natural that a lot of Steampunk features London as a key part of that world. For example, Gail Carriger takes jaunts through other countries in her steampunk series but the main place it's set is England. Alright, I'll concede defeat, these are all valid points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisu-Chan Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Well at least their other games are set in other parts of the world or fictional places (there's even one set in Marseille. France) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 wait, what? i feel a strong sense of deja vu of ourai no gahkthun when reading the thread. is it only my imagination, or... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisu-Chan Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 It's not your Imagination, Ourai no Gahkthun is set in the same universe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 It's not your Imagination, Ourai no Gahkthun is set in the same universe. well, i see then. same universe, but not prequel/sequel? cus im reading ourai right now. wouldn't want spoil my read. but if sharnoth is one universe with ourai, i'll have sharnoth added to my must-read list. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisu-Chan Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 well, i see then. same universe, but not prequel/sequel? cus im reading ourai right now. wouldn't want spoil my read. but if sharnoth is one universe with ourai, i'll have sharnoth added to my must-read list. . I hadn't read Ourai (and apparently Mangagamer is preparing an english TL for it, don't know if legit or not) but if you like Ourai, you should read Sharnoth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miulei Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'm still not finished with this one. I need to know this so I know if I'm pacing myself all right or need to pick it up some: how many Acts are in this VN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverLi Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'm still not finished with this one. I need to know this so I know if I'm pacing myself all right or need to pick it up some: how many Acts are in this VN? I haven't even started yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisu-Chan Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'm still not finished with this one. I need to know this so I know if I'm pacing myself all right or need to pick it up some: how many Acts are in this VN? If i remember correctly, there are 12 Chapters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosakyun Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I haven't even started yet. Hello there, comrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulJustIn Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 well, i see then. same universe, but not prequel/sequel? cus im reading ourai right now. wouldn't want spoil my read. but if sharnoth is one universe with ourai, i'll have sharnoth added to my must-read list. . I hadn't read Ourai (and apparently Mangagamer is preparing an english TL for it, don't know if legit or not) but if you like Ourai, you should read Sharnoth. might as well add Sekien no Inganock too. I'm still not finished with this one. I need to know this so I know if I'm pacing myself all right or need to pick it up some: how many Acts are in this VN? 10 act (Last act) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisu-Chan Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Are you sure? isn't it 12 acts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulJustIn Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Are you sure? isn't it 12 acts? yep , i sure because i still have the game install with my save file "last moment scene".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miulei Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Dayum. I only finished Act 1. I really need to step up the pace... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 might as well add Sekien no Inganock too. 10 act (Last act) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulJustIn Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 ahh, no wonder i felt kinda i've forgotten something. is there more of this steampunk 'series'? yes,there is more .......but in Japanese Language Souten No Celenaria ~What a Beautiful World~ , Hikari no Valusia ~What a Beautiful Hopes~ Shiei no Sona-Nyl -What a Beautiful Memories- Steampunk Full-voice Fandisk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farispie Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Sieken no Iganock is translated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronopolis Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Had this on my backlog, yup might as well read it now. Count me in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaguya Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 So, how is everyone? Did you make any progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulJustIn Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 yes,now i in progress . Suzu Fanatic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimbus Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've gotten a bit further since my last status but my opinion so far is unchanged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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