Katawa Shoujo Released
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I'm a big time lurker on Fakku but the sheer awesomeness of this game has dragged me out and compels me to want to post and share.
I'm not sure whether it's the stories within the game that touches me so much or the fact that so many volunteers were able to stick together and make this end result to share with everyone for free. I honestly want to force them to take my money or a donation of some kind for their efforts and the enjoyment that KS gave me for a few addicted days.
Cleared four of the routes, finally working on Shizune, who is probably the least my type of all the girls, but I'm a completionist, and it isn't as though I dislike her...
Anyway, awesome game, and the first VN I've ever completed.
I'm not sure whether it's the stories within the game that touches me so much or the fact that so many volunteers were able to stick together and make this end result to share with everyone for free. I honestly want to force them to take my money or a donation of some kind for their efforts and the enjoyment that KS gave me for a few addicted days.
Cleared four of the routes, finally working on Shizune, who is probably the least my type of all the girls, but I'm a completionist, and it isn't as though I dislike her...
Anyway, awesome game, and the first VN I've ever completed.
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Drag0nf0rce wrote...
DevilEdge wrote...
Marble Sama wrote...
Finished Hanako's story, not sure which route to go on next...Which one did you clear before Hanako's route? If you haven't finished Emi's route, I would suggest to play her story. It's a really good one.
or lily thats pure vanilla and the way she confess's is the sweetest thing ive ever seen <3
Hanako was my first, and I think I want to save Lily for a later time. Sounds like Emi is up next
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Jimshorts wrote...
I'm not sure whether it's the stories within the game that touches me so much or the fact that so many volunteers were able to stick together and make this end result to share with everyone for free. I honestly want to force them to take my money or a donation of some kind for their efforts and the enjoyment that KS gave me for a few addicted days.
Anyway, awesome game, and the first VN I've ever completed.
Exact same here friend :) , this might of got me into VN's although itll be a while until i get another one xD
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Cyndas wrote...
Sorry if this question was asked, but this game does NOT have audio correct?Not voiced. Next time, check at least VNDB.
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I have been following it since the first release and i am very happy at how it turned out. I have completed Hanako's and Shizune's routes, and almost done with Lily's. I do believe that my next stop is Emi.
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Drag0nf0rce wrote...
Andy 117 wrote...
I went for Rin. I have no idea why. Rin's my favourite, but she has nothing that truly attracts me, per se. I feel like the game is a personality test of sorts: "who did YOU go for? HA! You're PASSIVE AGGRESIVE!" But Rin. God, I have no idea. I guess cos she's fucking cute in a lost puppy sort of way. She's also irreverently insane, which is always fun. I think I went for her because she seemed the saddest. She seemed the one that needed the most care. I wanted to make her happy, with hugs. And her happy ending is one of the most positive, uplifting things I have ever read in my entire life. But in hindsight, it makes no sense why I found her the most appealing.
Then again, Mishu and Shizune are total assholes, Lilly is a stuck-up snob, Emi is an over-achiever, and Hanako is deceptive and anti-social. No-one left but Rin, who is... the most morally ambiguous girl of them all. ...that could explain it. She was the least shit. :\
try actually doing the other girls modes before you comment on their behavior, everyone has reasons for whom they are
and none of the girls are what you said par from rin because you actually spent time on her
- Shizune, is the bossy type and likes to be aggresive in her life, shes no A-hole but more of a fighter type, shes likes competition and although she isnt personally my type of girl some poeple find that very attractive
- Lily, since when was she stuck up? She had a high class upbringing and naturally exerts some of that in her speech, but she is the complete opposite of stuck up
- Emi, lost both of her legs and was told that she would be able to run again, thus she worked her legs off (pun intened) to overcome her obstacles no matter what, so if anything she deserves to be called a over-achiever
- Hanako, personally ccant say nothing as i havent reached her story yet and you dont really learn much about her through others, but if you look through the others posts on this and similar threads theres alot of love for her
so instead of wasting you time raging about people you dont know... why dont you just go through the storylines?
I'm not raging :3
I'm just saying that, on the surface, that's likely why I went straight for Rin. The other girls are, exactly as they say, the kind of people you have to get to know. First impressions of them were very weak. Meanwhile, Rin was an easy judge just by LOOKING at the girl.
Because Rin becomes more of a bitch as you go through her arc (the sad ending especially, your character basically flips his shit because she's being so inconsiderate). So there we go.
But no. I was simply trying to justify why I went for Rin first; the other characters just seemed less kind and open. So, there we go. I hope you'll not think of me being scummy for taking those first impressions, but that's how I interpreted it.
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Drag0nf0rce wrote...
Jimshorts wrote...
I'm not sure whether it's the stories within the game that touches me so much or the fact that so many volunteers were able to stick together and make this end result to share with everyone for free. I honestly want to force them to take my money or a donation of some kind for their efforts and the enjoyment that KS gave me for a few addicted days.
Anyway, awesome game, and the first VN I've ever completed.
Exact same here friend :) , this might of got me into VN's although itll be a while until i get another one xD
Word friend, word. *touched expression*
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I have fallen in love with Emi T-T *tears of joy*
this game has touched me so much i actually teared up in the difficult moments between these stories my personal favorite was Emi she is so strong willed her story touched me the most Who am i kidding they all were so great T-T and even the alternate break up scenes were a total crushing blow i have fallen in love with this game!!!
THANK YOU FAKKU!!!!!
this game has touched me so much i actually teared up in the difficult moments between these stories my personal favorite was Emi she is so strong willed her story touched me the most Who am i kidding they all were so great T-T and even the alternate break up scenes were a total crushing blow i have fallen in love with this game!!!
THANK YOU FAKKU!!!!!
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Andy 117 wrote...
Drag0nf0rce wrote...
Andy 117 wrote...
I went for Rin. I have no idea why. Rin's my favourite, but she has nothing that truly attracts me, per se. I feel like the game is a personality test of sorts: "who did YOU go for? HA! You're PASSIVE AGGRESIVE!" But Rin. God, I have no idea. I guess cos she's fucking cute in a lost puppy sort of way. She's also irreverently insane, which is always fun. I think I went for her because she seemed the saddest. She seemed the one that needed the most care. I wanted to make her happy, with hugs. And her happy ending is one of the most positive, uplifting things I have ever read in my entire life. But in hindsight, it makes no sense why I found her the most appealing.
Then again, Mishu and Shizune are total assholes, Lilly is a stuck-up snob, Emi is an over-achiever, and Hanako is deceptive and anti-social. No-one left but Rin, who is... the most morally ambiguous girl of them all. ...that could explain it. She was the least shit. :\
try actually doing the other girls modes before you comment on their behavior, everyone has reasons for whom they are
and none of the girls are what you said par from rin because you actually spent time on her
- Shizune, is the bossy type and likes to be aggresive in her life, shes no A-hole but more of a fighter type, shes likes competition and although she isnt personally my type of girl some poeple find that very attractive
- Lily, since when was she stuck up? She had a high class upbringing and naturally exerts some of that in her speech, but she is the complete opposite of stuck up
- Emi, lost both of her legs and was told that she would be able to run again, thus she worked her legs off (pun intened) to overcome her obstacles no matter what, so if anything she deserves to be called a over-achiever
- Hanako, personally ccant say nothing as i havent reached her story yet and you dont really learn much about her through others, but if you look through the others posts on this and similar threads theres alot of love for her
so instead of wasting you time raging about people you dont know... why dont you just go through the storylines?
I'm not raging :3
I'm just saying that, on the surface, that's likely why I went straight for Rin. The other girls are, exactly as they say, the kind of people you have to get to know. First impressions of them were very weak. Meanwhile, Rin was an easy judge just by LOOKING at the girl.
Because Rin becomes more of a bitch as you go through her arc (the sad ending especially, your character basically flips his shit because she's being so inconsiderate). So there we go.
But no. I was simply trying to justify why I went for Rin first; the other characters just seemed less kind and open. So, there we go. I hope you'll not think of me being scummy for taking those first impressions, but that's how I interpreted it.
well then i suppose i apologise for ranting abit then xD
but i still dont agree with you, i fell for lily and emi pretty much as soon as i saw them, whilst rin just looked like some sort of slacker, heck, i didnt even realise she was one of the girls you could get with.
Bus ii can see you reasoning, just remember though dont always judge a book by its cover
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Drag0nf0rce wrote...
Andy 117 wrote...
Drag0nf0rce wrote...
Andy 117 wrote...
I went for Rin. I have no idea why. Rin's my favourite, but she has nothing that truly attracts me, per se. I feel like the game is a personality test of sorts: "who did YOU go for? HA! You're PASSIVE AGGRESIVE!" But Rin. God, I have no idea. I guess cos she's fucking cute in a lost puppy sort of way. She's also irreverently insane, which is always fun. I think I went for her because she seemed the saddest. She seemed the one that needed the most care. I wanted to make her happy, with hugs. And her happy ending is one of the most positive, uplifting things I have ever read in my entire life. But in hindsight, it makes no sense why I found her the most appealing.
Then again, Mishu and Shizune are total assholes, Lilly is a stuck-up snob, Emi is an over-achiever, and Hanako is deceptive and anti-social. No-one left but Rin, who is... the most morally ambiguous girl of them all. ...that could explain it. She was the least shit. :\
try actually doing the other girls modes before you comment on their behavior, everyone has reasons for whom they are
and none of the girls are what you said par from rin because you actually spent time on her
- Shizune, is the bossy type and likes to be aggresive in her life, shes no A-hole but more of a fighter type, shes likes competition and although she isnt personally my type of girl some poeple find that very attractive
- Lily, since when was she stuck up? She had a high class upbringing and naturally exerts some of that in her speech, but she is the complete opposite of stuck up
- Emi, lost both of her legs and was told that she would be able to run again, thus she worked her legs off (pun intened) to overcome her obstacles no matter what, so if anything she deserves to be called a over-achiever
- Hanako, personally ccant say nothing as i havent reached her story yet and you dont really learn much about her through others, but if you look through the others posts on this and similar threads theres alot of love for her
so instead of wasting you time raging about people you dont know... why dont you just go through the storylines?
I'm not raging :3
I'm just saying that, on the surface, that's likely why I went straight for Rin. The other girls are, exactly as they say, the kind of people you have to get to know. First impressions of them were very weak. Meanwhile, Rin was an easy judge just by LOOKING at the girl.
Because Rin becomes more of a bitch as you go through her arc (the sad ending especially, your character basically flips his shit because she's being so inconsiderate). So there we go.
But no. I was simply trying to justify why I went for Rin first; the other characters just seemed less kind and open. So, there we go. I hope you'll not think of me being scummy for taking those first impressions, but that's how I interpreted it.
well then i suppose i apologise for ranting abit then xD
but i still dont agree with you, i fell for lily and emi pretty much as soon as i saw them, whilst rin just looked like some sort of slacker, heck, i didnt even realise she was one of the girls you could get with.
Bus ii can see you reasoning, just remember though dont always judge a book by its cover
Of course not. Especially when said faces are lining up all to be in a position such that delving deeper shall soon occur anyway.
(out of interest... was it you that downvoted me for the post? Someone downvoted me for the post. And you're the one that raged so it was probably you *w*)
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I thought the soundtrack to this game was a masterpiece!! I first when with Hanako cuz I'm a sucker for girls who let their hair cover droop over their face a little like she does. After completing all the girls I feel bad cuz the game draws you in with every girl you go with has problems of her own..
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Andy 117 wrote...
Drag0nf0rce wrote...
Andy 117 wrote...
Drag0nf0rce wrote...
Andy 117 wrote...
I went for Rin. I have no idea why. Rin's my favourite, but she has nothing that truly attracts me, per se. I feel like the game is a personality test of sorts: "who did YOU go for? HA! You're PASSIVE AGGRESIVE!" But Rin. God, I have no idea. I guess cos she's fucking cute in a lost puppy sort of way. She's also irreverently insane, which is always fun. I think I went for her because she seemed the saddest. She seemed the one that needed the most care. I wanted to make her happy, with hugs. And her happy ending is one of the most positive, uplifting things I have ever read in my entire life. But in hindsight, it makes no sense why I found her the most appealing.
Then again, Mishu and Shizune are total assholes, Lilly is a stuck-up snob, Emi is an over-achiever, and Hanako is deceptive and anti-social. No-one left but Rin, who is... the most morally ambiguous girl of them all. ...that could explain it. She was the least shit. :\
try actually doing the other girls modes before you comment on their behavior, everyone has reasons for whom they are
and none of the girls are what you said par from rin because you actually spent time on her
- Shizune, is the bossy type and likes to be aggresive in her life, shes no A-hole but more of a fighter type, shes likes competition and although she isnt personally my type of girl some poeple find that very attractive
- Lily, since when was she stuck up? She had a high class upbringing and naturally exerts some of that in her speech, but she is the complete opposite of stuck up
- Emi, lost both of her legs and was told that she would be able to run again, thus she worked her legs off (pun intened) to overcome her obstacles no matter what, so if anything she deserves to be called a over-achiever
- Hanako, personally ccant say nothing as i havent reached her story yet and you dont really learn much about her through others, but if you look through the others posts on this and similar threads theres alot of love for her
so instead of wasting you time raging about people you dont know... why dont you just go through the storylines?
I'm not raging :3
I'm just saying that, on the surface, that's likely why I went straight for Rin. The other girls are, exactly as they say, the kind of people you have to get to know. First impressions of them were very weak. Meanwhile, Rin was an easy judge just by LOOKING at the girl.
Because Rin becomes more of a bitch as you go through her arc (the sad ending especially, your character basically flips his shit because she's being so inconsiderate). So there we go.
But no. I was simply trying to justify why I went for Rin first; the other characters just seemed less kind and open. So, there we go. I hope you'll not think of me being scummy for taking those first impressions, but that's how I interpreted it.
well then i suppose i apologise for ranting abit then xD
but i still dont agree with you, i fell for lily and emi pretty much as soon as i saw them, whilst rin just looked like some sort of slacker, heck, i didnt even realise she was one of the girls you could get with.
Bus ii can see you reasoning, just remember though dont always judge a book by its cover
Of course not. Especially when said faces are lining up all to be in a position such that delving deeper shall soon occur anyway.
(out of interest... was it you that downvoted me for the post? Someone downvoted me for the post. And you're the one that raged so it was probably you *w*)
no i hardly ever rep xd its not that i dont think people deserve it xD i just forget to do it xD
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First time I heard about this VN (and VNs in general) was here on Fakku in 2009 when Act1 was released. Played all routes back then, sincerely awaiting the day I could play the full version.
I've finished Hanako's and Lilly's route so far, and...well, what to say? I had a huge crush on both of them while playing the demo, and nothing has changed in those 3 years. To me, they are still the most lovely heroines I ever had the pleasure to meet.
If I had to choose one of them...it would be Hanako. So beautiful (dgaf about her scars!!!), but more important the cutest character.
Happy Hanako makes me happy ^^
I've finished Hanako's and Lilly's route so far, and...well, what to say? I had a huge crush on both of them while playing the demo, and nothing has changed in those 3 years. To me, they are still the most lovely heroines I ever had the pleasure to meet.
If I had to choose one of them...it would be Hanako. So beautiful (dgaf about her scars!!!), but more important the cutest character.
Happy Hanako makes me happy ^^
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[size=12][color=black]I can say without a question, that this was one of the most enjoyable "set" of stories I have "read" in years; Thought provoking, depressing, inspiring, and sensual all rolled into one. Each story brought its own insight into approaching life in its own unique way, and they all interested me to no end.
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This seems to be the first VN ever, that I hear people saying they get emotional!
(I also did........ damn thing almost made me cry of sadness/happiness/depression)
To me, this also seems clear, that one can almost "feel" the love that the creators poured into this free game. Despite being free, it's the best one I have ever played.... And I have only done 1 route........ have at least 2 more to read through.
If you read the katawa shoujo blog, you can see the developers noticed the same thing, and they weren't expecting it. My honest "Thank You", for this wonderful gift to the VN Community. Even if it was a terrorist attack to our emotions :)
Cheers
(I also did........ damn thing almost made me cry of sadness/happiness/depression)
To me, this also seems clear, that one can almost "feel" the love that the creators poured into this free game. Despite being free, it's the best one I have ever played.... And I have only done 1 route........ have at least 2 more to read through.
If you read the katawa shoujo blog, you can see the developers noticed the same thing, and they weren't expecting it. My honest "Thank You", for this wonderful gift to the VN Community. Even if it was a terrorist attack to our emotions :)
Cheers
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tamathemad
Cupcake Monster
I just finished every route in KS a few days ago and honestly, I didn't expect what I got. This was just pure amazing...
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Crap, the tears can't be stopped. I've played this 2 days, burning every word and image into my head.
Emi, then Shizune, now Lilly.
Without spoiling---
Emi's so far was more of a fairy tale type story. A self-conflicting girl It was a good ending! I enjoyed the final image, and the closing line.
Shizune is so obstinate and strong. Extremely take charge. This story I respect Hisao for taking the time to, truly a very long scenario which I found cute. Although I found it awkward
Finally, Lilly. Probably my favorite thus far. The speech where If that ain't romantic I don't know what is.
Anyone else find Kenji exceedingly hilarious? I found that during Lilly's path he was my favorite. He acts literally like a normal guy with some awkward "Women are evil" jokes. When I say that I mean at a minimum. Also at that one part, I was almost in tears, when he said (It's not really a spoiler,the quote has nothing to do with the storyline , but in case some people are truly stagnant to not find out)
I look forward to Rin, and Hanako! This is a great VN! I'm already upset I'm running out of roads!
Emi, then Shizune, now Lilly.
Without spoiling---
Emi's so far was more of a fairy tale type story. A self-conflicting girl
Spoiler:
Shizune is so obstinate and strong. Extremely take charge. This story I respect Hisao for taking the time to
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
Finally, Lilly. Probably my favorite thus far. The speech where
Spoiler:
Anyone else find Kenji exceedingly hilarious? I found that during Lilly's path he was my favorite. He acts literally like a normal guy with some awkward "Women are evil" jokes. When I say that I mean at a minimum. Also at that one part, I was almost in tears, when he said (It's not really a spoiler,the quote has nothing to do with the storyline , but in case some people are truly stagnant to not find out)
Spoiler:
I look forward to Rin, and Hanako! This is a great VN! I'm already upset I'm running out of roads!
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Well, the last few days after I got through Shizune's sad ending I had to distract me with something else. I have to say, I cried after I saw her sad ending. And in these few days I was able to finish one of my games i bought for my Xbox 360. And now again I'm ready for some "Katawa Shoujo"-action!