GLM4475 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Oh, it was nostalgic when playing those VNs, it feels like we can understand the feeling of VN lovers that time with their limited resources for hardware and software. So guys (who ever playing those old timer VNs), what is your favourite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuuko Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Did you want to ask this question from guys who have been playing VNs for long time or did you just want old VNs generally? (sorry I didn't quite catch what you wanted to ask) I have only just only tried this VN but I feel like it'll become one of my favorites. https://vndb.org/v893 I just love the art and the old feeling it has in it. (I would appreciate if someone knows similar winter themed VNs like this) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLM4475 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 I'm sorry for being not very clear. What I mean is VNs during 90's era, which is still DOS and Win**ws 95/98 oriented. Your choice is quite old but unfortunately not in the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmsful Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I think kanon was that old but tbh I will say something too harsh here, being a rather young brat, I never think I will enjoy these vns no matter how hard I try. Like I barely finished one route in kanon and I don't think I will pick it up ever again, the art is just ughhh. But it's fine, right? Being able to enjoy vns based greatly on good art is ok, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlessn1ght Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 But it's fine, right? Being able to enjoy vns based greatly on good art is ok, right? Zalor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuuko Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I'm sorry for being not very clear. What I mean is VNs during 90's era, which is still DOS and Win**ws 95/98 oriented. Your choice is quite old but unfortunately not in the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLM4475 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 I think kanon was that old but tbh I will say something too harsh here, being a rather young brat, I never think I will enjoy these vns no matter how hard I try. Like I barely finished one route in kanon and I don't think I will pick it up ever again, the art is just ughhh. But it's fine, right? Being able to enjoy vns based greatly on good art is ok, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookwormOtaku Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Nocturnal Illusion for me Cyrillej1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monmon Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 YU-NO!!!!!!! My god that vn is truly awesome.I read it non-stop for 3 days. It was an amazing exp. Lexyvil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Blue Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 snatcher, I loved that game! Gibberish and sarayne 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igneus_Iudex Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 snatcher, I loved that game! I liked Policenauts (by the same author), but the shooting sections were quite frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Blue Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I liked Policenauts (by the same author), but the shooting sections were quite frustrating. Yep. policenauts was good too, and the shooting parts were bad in both of them by the end of the game even infuriating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoom909 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I guess To Heart. (I've played several other bishoujo games from the 90's, but they weren't VNs...) Nope. Story>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvertMouse Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Sakura Taisen was pretty cool B)~ I guess that would count as a VN. There was a period when that franchise was massive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexyvil Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I have to go with YU-NO. That game reminded me why sci-fi became my favourite genre; the game changed my life and I'm currently looking for anything that's similar or close to it. A must try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklord Rooke Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 True Love, for it's awesome sim gameplay. EDIT: I think it qualifies as a VN as well? I can't remember, haven't played it in ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decay Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 YU-NO, hands down. I think kanon was that old but tbh I will say something too harsh here, being a rather young brat, I never think I will enjoy these vns no matter how hard I try. Like I barely finished one route in kanon and I don't think I will pick it up ever again, the art is just ughhh. But it's fine, right? Being able to enjoy vns based greatly on good art is ok, right? There are plenty of old VNs that look great, don't use Key art to say that old VNs are too ugly. YU-NO looks fantastic, for example. A lot of Elf games did. Key is special, because their art has been notably terrible compared to their contemporaries for the past 15 years. I liked Policenauts (by the same author), but the shooting sections were quite frustrating. Both Snatcher and Policenauts are great. Maybe now that Kojima is freed from the clutches of Konami and their MGS factory maybe he can go back to making cool adventure games again. (disclaimer, I love MGS too, but it should have ended a while ago...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLM4475 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 I see, the votings are: 1. YU-NO; Policenauts 3 votes 2. True Love; Snatcher 2 votes 3. Nocturnal Illusion; To Heart; Sakura Taisen; Season of Sakura 1 vote Well, I've played Nocturnal Illision, True Love, Season of Sakura and Policenauts. They have their own good points. Nocturnal Illusion's good points are its unique navigation system and the one time choice for getting the girls; you wouldn't have to worry about getting the wrong route or something like that. While True Love's good point is its simple and common playthrough (hey, is it a good point?) About Season of Sakura, hmmm, this is another common story with nothing really stand out, well not bad nevertheless. And Policenauts huh, an action VN with the touch of 90's, a must play really. I have never played To Heart and Sakura Taisen, they haven't been translated to English, so I can't say anything about them. Retro feeling is something so hard to get now, with new VNs getting better and better, "who will play those old games" or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the Barber Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I think kanon was that old but tbh I will say something too harsh here, being a rather young brat, I never think I will enjoy these vns no matter how hard I try. Like I barely finished one route in kanon and I don't think I will pick it up ever again, the art is just ughhh. But it's fine, right? Being able to enjoy vns based greatly on good art is ok, right? Nope. Story>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Art. Also, you have to learn to appreciate old art. Just because it's old doesn't mean it's bad. The style is more important than the technology. I'm with hsmsful on this topic in general. As an example in another medium, I simply don't enjoy watching old movies, regardless of how good they are. Watching Casablanca was a horrible experience for me - there's something fundamental that makes me just unable to connect with it (I don't know if it's black-and-white, camerawork, or what). The same thing happens to me with old games as well - unless I have a preexisting connection with it, I'm pretty much unable to enjoy anything older than ~ 5 years old. With VNs, I personally have a bit more leniency - I was able to play Kanon, in particular, without too many problems. But given how I feel about other media, I think it's totally reasonable that other folks around here just aren't able to enjoy old VNs. Also, I totally disagree with that last paragraph. As much as we can discuss the relative artistic merits of the Visual Novel art form and specific VNs, I think most of us aren't here to be art critics - at least, I'm certainly not. We're here because we find VNs entertaining. If something doesn't float your boat, then move on. If you like something but someone else doesn't, well, that needs to be cool too. Hmm, Kanon is not in the range unfortunately. I said 90's era. Umm. Per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanon:"Kanon (カノン?) is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Key released on June 4, 1999 for Windows PCs." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLM4475 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 starlessn1ght, on 04 May 2015 - 8:38 PM, said: Nope. Story>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Art. Also, you have to learn to appreciate old art. Just because it's old doesn't mean it's bad. The style is more important than the technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexyvil Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Retro feeling is something so hard to get now, with new VNs getting better and better, "who will play those old games" or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLM4475 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 I can't agree more. There's just something to love about the anime art styles from the 80's and 90's. That classic vibe from playing VN's from the 90's can often be the most refreshing~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarayne Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 snatcher, I loved that game! Agreed Snatcher was soooooooooo good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalor Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Hmm, Kanon is not in the range unfortunately. I said 90's era. Kanon was originally released on June 4th of 1999 (check here and here), so it does technically qualify and would have my vote as the best 90's VN I have read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklord Rooke Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 But still, 1999 means it's early 21st century. Late 20th century, exactly how late depends upon your definition of the Millennium/Century. There's the standard definition, that the new century began in the year 2000, or the more technical definition, which states that because there was no year "0" the last year of the Century was the year "2000" with the new century beginning in the year "2001." EDIT: Also Kanon is 16 years old now, I'm sure you'd understand why people consider it an "old-style" VN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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