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General VN Discussion Thread (April 2025) (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by Essence_of_Meh@lemmy.world to c/visualnovels@ani.social

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Welcome to our first General VN Discussion thread!

If you have something you'd like to talk about but don't think it's worth posting as a separate thread this is the place for you.

Did you start playing something new?
Are there any games you're looking forward to?
Are you looking for suggestions on what to play?
Do you have some feedback or questions about our community?

These and any other topics are welcome here - as long as they are VN or community related.

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[–] Essence_of_Meh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

I also tried a version with entries enveloped in quote formatting, to help in case of multiple patches for one game but I'm not sure if it's any better. I'll leave it here for comparison:

Patch list:

Higurashi When They Cry Hou

Name: 07th-Mod
Official release: link
Compatible versions:

GOG

MangaGamer

Steam

Feature List:

Full voiceover

Lipsync support (when using PS3 sprites)

Sprites and backgrounds in 16:9, 1080p and 1440p combined assets

Sprite Options: PS3, MangaGamer, or Original Japanese

Graphics Options: PS3 or Original Japanese.

Exclusive console content (such as bad endings).

Upgraded user interface

ADV (textbox at bottom) and NVL (text covering the whole screen) support

Opening videos from the console release

Option to bring the BGM/SE closer to the Pre-April Update/Original JP Release

Various Third-Party Language Patches (see below for chapter support)

If My Heart Had Wings

Name: Konosora/IMHHW ReTranslation patch
Official release: link
Compatible versions:

Japanese Editions:

[2012-05-25] この大空に、翼をひろげて初回限定版

[2012-07-13] この大空に、翼をひろげて通常版

English Editions:

MangaGamer

Steam (not officialy supported but had no problems during my own playthrough)

Feature list:

Vastly improved translation

Restoration of cut and censored content

Additional comment: Highly recommended as the official translation is quite butchered compared to the original text.

Majikoi! Love Me Seriously!

Name: Official 18+ Content Restoration Patch (Paid)
Official release: link
Compatible versions:

Steam

Features:

Restores 18+ content removed from the Steam release.

Name: Voice Restoration Patch
Official release: link
Compatible versions:

JAST

Steam

Feature list:

Restores vice acting for side characters (unavailable in the English release).

Name: Majikoi Translation Project
Official release: link
Compatible versions:

JAST

Steam

Feature list:

Slightly different translation compared to the official one.

Optional uncensor patch.

Majikoi! Love Me Seriously! S

Name: Majikoi S Translation Project
Official release: link
Compatible versions:

Original Japanese release

Feature list:

English translation of all the text in the game.

Umineko When They Cry

Name: 07th-Mod
Official release: link
Compatible versions:

GOG

MangaGamer

Steam

Feature List:

ADV (textbox at bottom) and NVL (text covering the whole screen) support

PS3 assets:

Voices, sprites

CGs (event images)

Backgrounds

Sprite Options: PS3, MangaGamer, or Original Japanese

[–] Elevator7009sAlt@ani.social 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I like the quotes. But I don't hate it the other way either.

I can tell you are trying to put effort into this community and I really appreciate it :)

Want to play https://arimia.itch.io/clown-girl-teaches-how-to-make-vns. Does it count as edutainment if it is about creating something of the very medium you are consuming?

[–] Essence_of_Meh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I feel the same way. It's a small change and I feel like the only place it's kinda useful are entries with multiple patches but even then...

I can tell you are trying to put effort into this community and I really appreciate it :)

Well, I volunteered, might as well try doing it well. Thanks though, it's nice to know I'm not wasting my time.

Does it count as edutainment if it is about creating something of the very medium you are consuming?

Sure, why not? It looks like a fun intro to VN dev process too.

[–] Berin@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

doesnt really look that different on my end 🤔

[–] Essence_of_Meh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah, it's not a huge difference - just the vertical line on the left side of the quoted section (at least on Lemmy). It's most noticeable in the first Majikoi entry.