Touhou Game Club

just wanted to say, going by the first post, you guys are doing a nice job with this. keep it up!

Featured picture and video for today :3

Alright, I'm in^^ Don't die of moedeath on me when it'll be done hahaha =D. Though, should I use Imagevenue or Imageshack.

Venue doesn't allow .png files while Shack does but it the thumbnails have the picture sizes written on them =(

and Rinpe... THAT picture, rofl! And the video never gets old no matter how many times I watch it

"Sensei, are we gonna have Cirno as a snack?" Haha

I downloaded and extracted Subterranean Animism + the DLL and stuff and it's still looking for the d3dx9_36.dll

I'm using Windows 7, can someone help?

= ~ =

Almost felt like Sword of Seals Hector there, then I was like, 'YES, FIRE EMBLEM X TOUHOU CROSSOVER.'

Then I looked at it again, shook my head in disappointment and started watching the video.

You have to put the DLL in the folder of the game itself.

If you're missing only the d3dx9_36.dll, then, get the DLL here (if you're missing it), open the .rar and extract it to the game's folder =P

Ohh in the game itself

I put it in WINDOWS/System32 :P

Thanks man!

No problem, if you have any other questions, just ask! Glad to help^^

Should I start with Touhou's first game so I can know the story and characters as well?

Or I could start with Embodiment of the Scarlet Devil?

Most characters are tied to a specific game in the series as far as storyline is concerned, then after their first appearance some of them have showings in the subsequent games (like Cirno, Yukari, Sanae, Marisa, Aya, etc.). Starting with EoSD is one of the most common moves for most people getting into the series, so nothing wrong with that. If Reiuji Utsuho was your strongest interest, then by all means start with SA. I still haven't beaten it, personally... stuck at Stage 5. xD

Hahaha, keep practicing Mello =P You'll eventually get to Utsuho ;)

@Yuuki : You can start by ESoD, the first 5 aren't translated, aside for 1 and 2. 1 only has the menus translated and 2 has translated dialogues but due to lack of space, some haven't been translated. Unless I'm really outdated with my infos ^^U

Yeah, practice makes success :3

Seeing that picture of Moriya family like that and especially Kanako looking like that reminded me of MGS.

A video I found a while ago which also did just that.


For anyone who doesn't know, this is a remix of the MoF Stage 3 Theme 神々が恋した幻想郷 - The Gensokyo the Gods Loved. Done by Frontier Records and album titled Wind.
If anyone is interested in a DL link to the album it is right here. I take no credit for the upload.

This good enough?

Speak of the devil, lol. I finally got to stage 6 in Mountain of faith, and just when I thought that I had defeated her, (after trying again and again for like and hr), she unleashed her final spell card, "Mountain of Faith," that I was completely unprepared for. I didn't have any bombs left, either, and I was down to my last life, so I decided to take a break. It's the farthest I've gotten in a Touhou game thus far, however, so I'm a bit proud of myself.

Anyways, getting back to the article. It's interesting to note that she had to turn to Gensokyo in order to keep on being acknowledged. I bet that was a huge hit to her ego, though, (with shying away from humanity). I wonder if she will ever try to get humans to worship her again, but I doubt it. And I would have thought that she was a mountain goddess as well, but the rain does fit her more, (especially with her relationship to Sanae-maybe that's why she likes her so much).

And I would like to participate in Marisa's goods as well.

OH!! I know that feeling so well... But that's better than I would do at MoF. I just can't finish of Kanako since Sanae would rape me sideways till tomorrow.



I think since she is technically starting anew in Gensokyo I wouldn't put it past her to try her luck again with the human inhabitants of Gensokyo.

Some picture I had in my touhou folder, it relates Moriya

Thank you very much for your share, Yama. Though i'd prefer you to use "Clickable Thumbnail" whenever posting a lot of pictures in one time. There are some members who don't have decent speed to handle that (example : - ), kay ?



Thanks for the appreciation, KP. We will always try to keep updating stuffs.



I may PM you later as response for this.
and congratz for ever reaching the 6th level, haha. Keep at it!

Ehehehe..sorry about that

Article#9 : Suwako Moriya, The Highest/Epitome of Native Gods

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洩矢　諏訪子（もりや　すわこ）
[size=12]Suwako Moriya [/h]

Age : Unknown, but one of the oldest gods; She far predates the invasion by the Goddess Kanako and the Yamato in the Great Suwa War, approximately 2300 years ago.

Species : Goddess of mountains

Personalities : Easy-Going, yet Charismatic.

Abilities : The ability to create earth, ability to summon curse gods (Mishaguji)

Occupation : Moriya Shrine's former goddess

First Appearance : Mountain of Faith ( Touhou 10.0 )

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The extra boss of Mountain of Faith and god of the Moriya Shrine. Although, she said the shrine wasn't exactly hers (she mentioned it in both Reimu's and Marisa's story) saying it was officially Kanako's because she was beaten by her and had to relinquish control of the Shrine, willingly at that.

In Subterranean Animism, Suwako appeared in Reimu and Yukari's Scenario revealing an industrial revolution project by Kanako that caused Reimu to get mad for being sent to the Hell of Blazing Fires.

Story

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It is said that Sanae is her distant descendant, although Sanae didn't even know it until the events of Subterranean Animism.

In Touhou Hisoutensoku, Suwako was aware of the true nature of the vanishing giant seen roaming around Gensokyo, and was confronted by Sanae over this and other secretive actions Suwako was involved in.


Bunbunmaru Trivia

# Suwako is a god that takes the form of a frog, Kanako is a God that uses snake-patterned rope as her trademark. And as we all know, Snake eats Frogs. Practically, it symbolizes Kanako's victory against Suwako. Rituals of the new kingdom included sacrificing frogs to state that "The Snake now rules this kingdom in place of the Frog".

# Even though Suwako and Kanako argue a lot. They are actually very good friends and share common interests.

#Among the Touhou fandom, Suwako's hat has almost become an entity of its own, largely thanks to the imposing leer of the eyes on top. Its most common name seems Pyonta.

# It should be noted that some of the fairies in Mountain of Faith seem to be wearing Suwako's hat.

# Suwako is heavily symbolized as a frog. Cirno freezes frogs. The results in fanon are obvious. The frog jokes include relationships with Super Mario Bros 3 and the Hypnotoad.

# Because of that, Suwako is commonly called 「ケロちゃん」 or "Kero-chan," which appears in one of her spell cards, 「ケロちゃん風雨に負けず」 which is "Kero-chan Braves the Wind and Rain." This nickname was mentioned, for example, in Tetla Pot's PV of Silver Forests's song, Kero⑨Destiny.

# The phrase, 「あーうー」 or "aa-- uu--," uttered in Reimu's route in the extra stage, has also become a popular saying attributed to her (as well as a way to refer to her), and is also mentioned by that same song.

# The name Suwako (諏訪子) is modified from Lake Suwa (諏訪湖, pronounced Suwa-ko), the largest lake in Nagano prefecture. The area also features one of the world's largest geysers.

# Suwako's family name is probably derived from Moreyashin (洩矢神, the god Moriya), who is said to be the first ancestor of Sanae Moriya(守矢早苗), the real person who inspired Sanae Kochiya. ("Moreya" is an archaic, alternate pronunciation of "Moriya".)

# Suwako's strongest spellcard in Hisoutensoku resembles the ultimate attack of Akuma from Street Fighter, the Shun Goku Satsu.

# One of Suwako's Hisoutensoku palettes is a homage to Hina Kagiyama.

# Although Nue is the first character officially drawn with Zettai Ryouiki (mini-skirt) , Suwako has almost always been drawn this way in fanart before Nue was.

# The frogs printed on Suwako's dress were taken from Chōjū-giga, the picture scrolls drawn in 12th century.

# Suwako's theme "Native Faith" is an hommage to "Boss6", the BGM used in an STG released by Taito in 1989, Night Striker (ナイトストライカー).