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SR3NORMANDY Problem Child from N/A - In constant flux Since: Jul, 2012
Problem Child
#287751: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:28:13 PM

I can't really find a definition that makes it clearly distinct from other categories, either.

What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?
MacDuffy from Enies Lobby Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#287752: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:29:41 PM

a visual novel is a form of interactive medium utilizing static images as a majority of its visual presentation

e.g. phoenix wright

Prometheus136 What's eatin' you, chief? from Yoknapatawpha County Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: It's so nice to be turned on again
What's eatin' you, chief?
#287753: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:30:09 PM

sooo a comic book then

War is God.
ChrissieMcNapkins bruhonetta from the traphouse Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
bruhonetta
#287754: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:30:09 PM

it's a VN

a VN is...uh....google it

what is it Mobi

I live in a constant state of fear and misery.
MobileLeprechaun (: from Grayrock, TX Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
(:
#287755: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:30:42 PM

I won't tell you until it's up. It is a surprise.

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MacDuffy from Enies Lobby Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#287756: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:31:38 PM

an interactive comic book, basically

where you are the main character

ChrissieMcNapkins bruhonetta from the traphouse Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
bruhonetta
#287757: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:32:40 PM

pretty much

god damn it mobi

is it the Shinji raising project? the Evangelion N64 game?

I live in a constant state of fear and misery.
Prometheus136 What's eatin' you, chief? from Yoknapatawpha County Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: It's so nice to be turned on again
What's eatin' you, chief?
#287758: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:32:51 PM

It's like that debate I had with someone about story in video games

"Yeah well Pac-Man doesn't have a story, and yet it's still a game"

"But it has characters, conflict, setting, and a clear protagonist complete with antagonists, right? There's a goal to it, right? An end? Rising action? Falling action? Climax?"

"Yeah but it's just a thing going wakka wakka and eating stuff"

War is God.
MobileLeprechaun (: from Grayrock, TX Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
(:
#287759: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:33:33 PM

No, shoosh, stop guessing. I only mostly wanted to see if anyone would give a heck if I made an LP.

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GameSpazzer The Beta Male from Against! The! Wall! Since: Jun, 2010
The Beta Male
#287760: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:33:47 PM

Also a VN apparently.

Oh, right. Remember months ago when I said the visuals here were a really big inspiration for me for years as far as my own original settings went?

This is Amanita Design. They're a Czech animation and game-making company that do a lot of really cool shit, mostly stuff like point and click puzzles.

They also made that one video with the guys and the sausages, and this video.

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ChrissieMcNapkins bruhonetta from the traphouse Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
bruhonetta
#287761: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:34:39 PM

i would

Now tell me the game

I live in a constant state of fear and misery.
MobileLeprechaun (: from Grayrock, TX Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
(:
#287762: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:35:00 PM

shut

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MacDuffy from Enies Lobby Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#287763: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:35:20 PM

in short if you're staring at a background painting

and there is another painting of a Japanese woman layered over it and that painting is talking to you

that's a visual novel

Azure Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Fist from The World Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Fist
#287764: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:36:53 PM

A Visual Novel is exactly what it sounds like. A Novel in which events are depicted through art and music. Its not a video game because there's little to no input from the audience, except to make a choice every now and then.

Phoenix Wright is still not a VN because it requires a lot of input. And does not play out like you are reading a novel with pictures and music. Most of what you read is dialouge, like a comic.

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ChrissieMcNapkins bruhonetta from the traphouse Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
bruhonetta
#287765: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:37:03 PM

the painting might changing expressions every now and then

I live in a constant state of fear and misery.
SR3NORMANDY Problem Child from N/A - In constant flux Since: Jul, 2012
MacDuffy from Enies Lobby Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#287767: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:38:42 PM

doesn't the fate series have an RPG-style combat system

Prometheus136 What's eatin' you, chief? from Yoknapatawpha County Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: It's so nice to be turned on again
What's eatin' you, chief?
#287768: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:39:20 PM

Also Mobile, when you make that LP, make sure you sound as disinterested and crestfallen as humanly possible

and try not to put any enthusiasm into what you say

and only speak in a low, meek, monotonous crooning

and mostly leave the videos in total silence only to make a remark now and then usually consisting of a few words at best

also, make sure to not employ basic editing

we want to see every single thing you do

even the things that aren't interesting to watch

also, make sure that there's that nice UNREGISTERED HYPERCAM 2 logo in the top left leering at the viewer continuously

also, make sure that the video quality is either too pixellated, too blurry, the framerate is too choppy, it's too dark, or it's so bright that my corneas actually start to sizzle

like I can hear them

oh and don't forget your five-minute plus long intro depicting AMV stuff of your favorite animu with My Chemical Romance blaring over it

War is God.
Azure Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Fist from The World Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Fist
#287769: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:39:45 PM

No it doesn't.

Fate/EXTRA does, but that's an RPG spin off.

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MobileLeprechaun (: from Grayrock, TX Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
(:
#287770: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:41:31 PM

Dude, you think I'm not doing this in an attempt to stealth-score a date with Beetus and/or Slowbeef? I detect envy.

edited 12th Jul '14 8:42:10 PM by MobileLeprechaun

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ChrissieMcNapkins bruhonetta from the traphouse Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
bruhonetta
#287771: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:41:31 PM

wait what

PW has its story played out through music, art, and dialogue which you can read like a novel

edited 12th Jul '14 8:43:28 PM by ChrissieMcNapkins

I live in a constant state of fear and misery.
MacDuffy from Enies Lobby Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#287772: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:41:45 PM

i would argue that the majority of phoenix wright's gameplay is also just decision making

there's just a lot more decisions to make than the usual VN

also PROM

have you ever played Journey

edited 12th Jul '14 8:41:56 PM by MacDuffy

Prometheus136 What's eatin' you, chief? from Yoknapatawpha County Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: It's so nice to be turned on again
What's eatin' you, chief?
#287773: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:43:38 PM

Honestly, no I haven't, but I've heard interesting things about it.

It's supposed to be extremely minimalist.

Also, a lot of internet hipsters are lashing at it

soooo

naht beeg soup rice

I'd be willing to try it out, but I honestly buy games with lasting appeal and replayability in mind

edited 12th Jul '14 8:44:37 PM by Prometheus136

War is God.
Boxen whatever he can Since: Jan, 2013
whatever he can
#287774: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:45:05 PM

am gone

dead devotion
MacDuffy from Enies Lobby Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#287775: Jul 12th 2014 at 8:46:11 PM

give it a try

it is the best example of videogame storytelling out there

and it doesn't say a goddamn thing


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