[Aiwethryne]

The glossary is at the bottom of the My Page, where you see the change route option. I know, it's inconspicuous. Poor layout choice, dudes.

Story stat:
Middle of Chapter 8.

Suffering:
I'm going to start stocking up on energy items again because it's totes going to kill me at the Passport time next chapter.

Hope:
Have two scenes just waiting to be read.

[Langesha]

Status: Didn't start it yet.

Is this the original game? Like the whole story preserved, just without sound?
Judging from the discussions here it is and that would be awesome! O.o

Still, it seems like a rip-off by calculating the amount of passes needed.

And also... it's a really strange choice to translate this one game. I mean there are a lot of other otomate games which are a lot more appealing to the general public and also can be used for the "take all of our money!!" system. Like Glass Heart Princess for example with it's Date system. Or Wand of Fortune with it's turn system.

I'm still thinking if I should wait for the paid release and start playing it simultaniously on the PSP to get the sound but also to progress faster through the game... ???????

And for the ones interested... the name of the artist is Ike.

But hopefully more good VNs from Otomate and the other big companies will be translated in the future. Because the bigger the fanbase is, the higher the probability of another console release! Hurr hurr hurr.

and I'm not sure if this belongs here, but I hope it's okay ._.

[Aiwethryne]

The story content is seemingly exactly the same as the original, but, yes, without sound, and everything is reformatted portrait style, rather than the usual landscape. The system follows typical NTT Solmare games. I have a feeling Otomate and Solmare collaborated because this is a period story, and Solmare seems all into that type of thing. I dunno. Could be an issue with how much the mobile devices can handle.

Story status:
Chapter 9, part 3

Suffering:
Tiny CGs. I want to gaze into those bloodthirsty eyeeeeees.

Hope:
Forever wait.

[smorgasbored]

Yeah from what I've read on here, it's the whole game preserved, except the story doesn't diverge with choices like the original VN does - there's only one storyline.

There's so much good content from Otomate and etc! Unfortunately they're behind a paywall and a language barrier T_T
I really hope more games get translated. Maybe VNs will explode in popularity like manga did in the early 2000s. Like...there's so much promise and versatility in this medium. Maybe more artists and writers will pick up on this and make good content and then it'll become viral like bootlegged manga and companies will begin to translate them. Then we'll have more games to play <3  A girl can hope.

[Langesha]

Whaaaat, so there's a difference after all! But still, I think cutting out the sound is outrageous. I mean, the size shoul not be a problem and it would definitely make the games more appealing... but the licence costs kill it all... orz at least the translation is decent. O.o was really unexpected!

I don't think VNs will be as popular as manga ever. First of all are the licence costs, which are just random high numbers the japanes companies decide on. Second the translation amount.... third the price. People are more willing to buy a $10 Manga every few months than a $40-50 game at once. Fourth would be the amount of time you need to invest into the game. And voiced VNs take even more time than unvoiced... + there would be complaints about the voice acting, like some people won't play a game at all if it doesn't have VA in their own language. There are too many factors there, which weren't there for manga... And even if, we would have to wait, since the first game to go popular would be garuge and not otoge... but, the rise of more anime based on VNs may just make something possible after all.

[SunStarlight]

Yeah from what I've read on here, it's the whole game preserved, except the story doesn't diverge with choices like the original VN does - there's only one storyline.

Not the whole game - only three routes (Gentoka, Kuso, Akifusa).
Story does diverge, but you choose your character in the begining, and your choices influence only the ending you get.

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Status: Kuso 5-5
Current level of suffering: very high.
Waiting for 10 action points only to see another "try harder" ...
Hope: Less than 30 minutes~

[Aiwethryne]

The rest of the routes will appear in due time, though. It's just starting out with the business ploy of dangling routes you must wait for.

Story status:
Chapter 9, part 8

Level of suffering:
Desperation. 3 Passports. Need 2 more. I'm about 2000 Zeni away from passing it. Kept dropping my phone on my face while greeting because I'm so sleepy.

Hope:
I could switch routes since I have 3 energy festering, but I'm waiting for something.

-- Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:26 am --

Story status:
Gentoka 9.27

Suffering-ness:
I switched to another route for two scenes while making preparations, then I returned to Gentoka's route and passed the checkpoint yesterday. Getting Passports completely DECIMATES my Zeni total. It makes me wonder if it is more helpful to play for that small percent chance for a Passport in Zeni Slot.

Oh, I hope:
Going back to sleep~

[SunStarlight]

Story status: Kuso 7-2; I thought I would have to switch routes again because of that charm check point ahead, but I piled up the right amount just a few minutes ago~ ???????!

Current level of suffering: So-so.

The chapters really do get shorter... Chapter 5 is only 7 episodes long, chapter 6 has 17... But Gentoka's chapter 15 is at least 46 episodes long @_@

I love seeing my zeni count go up, but greeting 50+ people in one go? Not so fun when the app loads so slowly...

I'm also torn between spending all my zeni on passports or keep them to buy charm items when I hit that dreadful 3000 charm checkpoint...

I'm never ever playing the slots again (last time I got rations coupons) unless it doesn't cost me anything.

Hope: Too far away ('~')

[OtomeBabe]

Story status Kuso, somewhere in Chapter 6

Current level of suffering: Hopeless
Tortured when I feel I'm enjoying the story much,have to stop cause no passes left. By the time I have 5 passes, I've temporary amnesia, forget what was the last chapter I read about.

Hope: bring the end to my sorrow. Solmare, do release the paid version ASAP.
minutes to next power update : not count it since it feels like eternity.

[Aiwethryne]

Story status:
Gentoka ~ Chapter 9, part 42

Suffering LVL:
Eh, I'm just worrying for the future Passports. So glad that rewards from playing other games helps quite a lot. Sad that it only means one game, since I started everything else way before this game. Since I got to Level 15 in Ninja Assassin+, I got another Slot Medal and used it. For all my wits, I wanted to get the avatar item that gives 800+ Charm, but I only got another background for 150.

Hope:
My energy is at three, and I know that the scene after my current one starts Chapter 10. Wishing a Checkpoint won't appear soon~

[SunStarlight]

Story status: Kuso 8-24

Current level of suffering: ARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!! x 1000

Kodonomae's route available, and here I am stuck in Kuso's route D;
Caved in and bought two obi for a total o 200 charm... I regret it already, but oh well...

Hope: Meh. Doesn't matter... Too far away.

[Aiwethryne]

Story stat:
Ch. 10, part 39

Suffering:
I NEED FANSERVICE. I went all OMGOMGOMGOMG at this scene. http://aiwethryne.tumblr.com/post/91472 ... ns-we-have Of course, this is not that type of game...

Hope:
Will be busy today, so I won't worry more than needing fanservice.

[SunStarlight]

Story status: Kuso 8-31
Current level of suffering: Moderate.

Thx Aiwe for the NinAssassin tip! I got to lvl 13 in two days, and now I'm very excited for that slot coin thing :D Man this game's system is easy compared to SC; I managed to get to chpt5 in no time... But it's more thanks to the fact that I haven't played it earlier and that sugar candy event helped...

Anyways, so glad chapter 8 is over and I'm actually prepared for the checkpoint in chapter 9~~

Hope: 1 power in 20 min and then zzzz...

[Aiwethryne]

Status:
Gentoka, 10.53

Suffering-ness:
Dayum, that chapter had so many scenes that were chopped badly. I am dying a little that I can't get to Kodonomae until I finish this route. And beyond that are a lot of chapters to get to the branching.

Hope:
Something like an half an hour, but I'm going out.

[SoneJack219]

Am I the only one who thinks this game is very boring?  I am playing Kuso's route chap6.. so far nothing interesting has happened imo.. It is all about war and gods etc and barely any romance :/ I only care about the romance but the story is very confusing and there is alot of characters.. but I like that there is lots of CGs though :D