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vibratingsheep
Nov 2, 2013

Fudou, Gunzou. The Face of the Franchise Killer. 2004.
Chapter 6: No More Mister Nice Goon


Screenshot provided to show what Takumi's model looks like - way to be a bro, Takumi! It only took 5 months for an actual friend to hang out during the "hang out with friends" activity.

9/10: Miho event in class


Goon: Hmm? There are a lot of girls making a stir over there.
Goon: Oh, it's Shirayuki-san.


Holy crap that's a lot of "go away" crammed in one picture

Goon: What're you up to, Shirayuki-san?
Miho: Oh, everyone's asking me to tell their fortune.
Goon: Really? That's pretty cool.
Gyaru: Are you totally clueless?
Gyaru: Everyone knows that Miho's fortunes, like, always come true!
Gyaru: If you don't even know that, you're, like, totally lame.

Cultural note: ギャル(Gal) has very different connotations to the Japanese, especially in 1999. Being a Gyaru/Gal doesn't just mean that you're a young girl, it also means that you're part of a specific youth subculture. Gyaru are associated with being very outgoing, keeping up-to-date on the latest fashions and fads, often involving dying their hair and doing other such things that make them stand out from the conservative norm of Japanese society.

Stereotypically, Gyaru speech involves a lot of teen slang and dropping particles, which is often translated into California Valley girl speak (think Alicia Silverstone in Clueless). I'll try and remember to pepper more "like, totally" and "as if" into Gyaru-speak when I can, to emphasize this.

Oh yeah, and whenever B-ho gets annoyed, she tends to talk like that. It might explain why Miho seems so comfortable surrounded by Gyaru, even though she doesn't seem to be one herself.



Goon: Sure. Say, can you tell my fortune?
Gyaru: Oh. My. God.
Gyaru: You are, like, totally in the way! Get lost!
Goon: Hey, what're you doing?! Get off me!
Goon: Wait! Shirayuki-san!
Miho: Sorry. I'll tell your fortune soon, I promise.
Goon: (Dammit. It's not Shirayuki-san's fault - but I'll remember this, you bitches.)

9/12: Call Miho


Goon: Hello, is this the Shirayuki residence?
Miho?: Yes, it is.
Goon: Oh, Shirayuki-san? It's Fudou.
Miho?: Oh, I knew you would call. It's just like the horoscope said!
Goon: Hey...

Uh oh. Miho? has hit a new affection threshold, so the lines are starting to change. I actually don't know of this one is Miho or B-ho.

Goon: Want to go to the aquarium on the 23rd?
Miho?: That day? Let me read the signs.
Miho?: Hmmm, that day looks fine.
Goon: Then let's meet at the station square on the 23rd.
Miho?: Got it. Please don't forget!
Goon: I'll be there on time. See you later.
Goon: (Yes!)

Well, either way, it seems to have worked.

9/14: Play the Shirayuki lottery


Without an umbrella involved, this is how you can tell the difference between Miho and B-ho on any given school day. When you call her name, B-ho says:

B-ho: I recognized your voice, Fudou-san. You're looking cheerful today.

Miho says:

Miho: I recognized your voice. You're looking cheerful today.

That is the only difference. Because this line includes "Fudou-san", this is B-ho today.

9/20: Follow-up Miho? event


Oh, hi Hikari! In case you're wondering what's with the whole Japanese obsession with washtubs falling out of the sky, it's just their slapstick equivalent of the real life banana peel or cartoon anvil. It's something that makes a lot of noise when dropped on someone's head and allows for great pratfalls without causing serious injury, and was a trademark of The Drifters, who had a popular variety show from 1969-1985.


Miho?: Oh, hello.
Goon: Yo, Shirayuki-san. Oh yeah, could you tell my fortune?
Miho?: Y, yes, that's fine.
Miho?: ......
Goon: So, what's my fortune?
Miho?: Overconfidence is the greatest enemy.
Goon: That's it?
Miho?: Yes. Now, if you'll excuse me.

Welp.

9/23: Date at the aquarium


And now, it is time for autumn fashion. Is this Miho or B-ho? Dunno yet! Let's see, yellow umbrella with pink handle, white ribbon, blue dress with white flowers, closed eyes.


Goon: This aquarium has a lot of rare fish.
Miho?: Is that so? I'm pretty excited.


Miho?: Look, a school of tuna.
Option 1: What a magnificent sight.
Option 2: They'd be delicious as sashimi with a little soy sauce.
Option 3: Tuna have to keep swimming or they'll die.


I have to try this once. I can't resist. Also, my stream voted for it.

Goon: They'd be delicious as sashimi with a little soy sauce.


B-ho: Are you hungry?
Goon: (I didn't make a very good impression.)

B-ho death glare count: 4

RELOAD COUNT: 30

9/23: Aquarium date, take 2


Okay. Closed eyes, white hair ribbon, yellow umbrella with pink handle. This is the same outfit as B-ho.


Goon: What a magnificent sight.
B-ho: They're a little scary, but the light sparkling off of them is pretty.
Goon: (Looks like I made a pretty good impression.)


B-ho: That was just as fun as I'd predicted. I'm glad I came.

Wait. Wait. This is Miho's line, not B-ho's. How... what...

:aaa:

RELOAD COUNT: 31

9/21: Accidentally meet Miyuki from having a high General Knowledge stat

Goon: The weather sure is nice today.
(SCREEEEEECH, cartoon crashing noises)
Goon: Oh, oh no!
Goon: A girl just got hit by a car! I, I need to call an ambulance!


Girl: Ummmm~
Goon: AHHHHHH! Y, you, just now, you...!


Girl: Miyuki is fine, so you can call off the ambulance.
Goon: You say you're fine, but you just got sent flying by a dump truck!
Girl: Naaaah, I'm used to stuff like this.
Goon: Used to it?! No way! Uh, hey, we can go to the nurse's office, at least!
Girl: Huh.
Goon: We should be able to make it in time! Hurry, get on my back!
Girl: Huh? No, I mean... ah, whatever.
Girl: Sure, whatever you say.


Goon: Are you okay?!
Girl: Yeah, everything's fiiiine.
Girl: Didn't Miyuki tell you, she's used to this kind of thing?
Goon: But, but...
Goon: Well, I guess I should just be happy it was nothing serious.
Girl: Hehehehe, thanks for worrying. Could you tell me your name?
Goon: Yeah, sure. It's Fudou.
Girl: For that name, hm... Goo-pyon!

The Goo is for Goon, and the Pyon, as I mentioned in previous posts, is the sound that small animals make when they hop. It's a very cutesy nickname.


Goon: Huh?
Girl: That's your name! Yup yup, it really fits.
Girl: I'll call you this from now on.
Goon: Uh, sure. Oh yeah, what's your name?
Girl: Miyuki is, wait, no. My name is Kotobuki Miyuki.
Girl: Thanks sooo much for everything today.
Goon: No problem.
Miyuki: Byyye!
Goon: Kotobuki... Miyuki?
Goon: What an incredible girl. In so many ways.

Translator's note: Miyuki drawls out a lot of her words, she refers to herself in the third person most of the time, and her voice pierces the eardrums like MvC2 Storm hitting HP. I like her spunk, but dear God, I hate her voice. Also, we'll be reloading this save because we don't want to meet her yet.

9/23: Aquarium date, take 3


Nope, no clue which one this is.


Goon: Tuna have to keep swimming or they'll die.
Miho?: Is that so? Tuna sure have it rough.
Goon: (Eh.)


Miho: I was hitting some writer's block with my script, so this was a good change of place.
Miho: I'm glad I came out.

Well, that's my answer. So, the game has officially taken off the training wheels. No more easy visual cues, it's just feeling things out from here on!

Before I forget, here's Miyuki's profile via Takumi.


Miyuki is an awful student. She's not a very good athlete either.


Kotobuki Miyuki
Born January 1st
Capricorn | Blood Type O
Height: 155cm
Measurements: 82-56-83
Club: Tennis
MEMO: Pretty unlucky, but still a cheerful girl.
I see her hanging out around town a lot.


10/9: Happy accident

Goon: (Hey, it's Shirayuki-san)
Goon: Shirayuki-san!


Miho?: Oh...
Miho?: I'm a little embarrassed right now, so please don't stare at me.
Goon: (Saying that kind of thing has the opposite effect...)
Miho?: I have to go. Goodbye!
Goon: Y, yeah, bye.

If you're wondering why Japanese schoolgirls wear such short bloomers during gym class, well, you're not the only one. Because of complaints about fetishization and other issues, they've largely been phased out of schools over the past 20 years in favor of much more sensible gym shorts.

Anyway, back to trying to get the best answer for B-ho on 9/23!

RELOAD COUNT: 32, 33, 34

9/23: Aquarium date, take 6


Goon: What a magnificent sight.
B-ho: They sparkle so beautifully.
B-ho: Just for a second, I thought that they looked a little like jewels.


B-ho: I'm glad I came. This was super fun.
B-ho: Please, invite me out again some time.

9/26: Play the Shirayuki lottery

Goon: Hello, is this the Shirayuki residence?
Miho?: Yes, it is.
Goon: Oh, Shirayuki-san? It's Fudou.
Miho?: Oh, good timing. I'm free right now.

I guess this is B-ho answering the phone!

Goon: Hey...
Goon: Want to go to the botanical gardens on the 11th?
B-ho: That day? Let me check the signs.
B-ho: Hmmm, that day looks fine.

10/2: Miho? event


Goon: Hey, Shirayuki-san. What's up?
Miho?: I'm sorry. Could you lend me your math book?
Goon: Math? Did we have math class today? Just a sec.
Goon: There it is. Here you go.
Miho?: Thank you so much. I stayed up late studying last night, and I completely forgot to pack it today.
Goon: (Shirayuki-san seems to be studying really hard to overcome her bad subjects.)

Oh yeah, huh, Miho's bad at math and science. Good for her!

10/11: Showdown at the Greenhouse


This bridge is called the Ijuuin Bridge. Yes, that Ijuuin.


Miho?: We might be able to meet a lot of fairies today.

Okay, this is Miho. One hundred percent.

Goon: Wha?! Oh, yeah.
Goon: Because there are a lot of different trees here.
Goon: Let's go meet them.

Nice recovery, goon.


Miho: Isn't it really relaxing to be surrounded by green like this?
Option 1: Yeah, there are a lot of broadleaf trees I recognize.
Option 2: Yeah, it makes me want to take a nap.
Option 3: I can't help but worry about bugs.


Only one of these actually agrees with her, so 2 it is!


Miho: Hehe, if you fall asleep in a place like this, the fairies will play pranks on you.
Goon: (Looks like I made a pretty good impression.)

RELOAD COUNT: 35


Goon: Yeah, there are a lot of broadleaf trees I recognize.
Miho: I don't think that's the only reason you can relax.
Goon: (Eh.)

RELOAD COUNT: 36


Goon: I can't help but worry about bugs.
Miho: I see. It must be because the fairies ride the bugs.
Goon: (I didn't make a very good impression)

RELOAD COUNT: 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42

For all of these reloads, I wasn't able to get a single B-ho appearance at the botanical garden. If it was just a coin flip then the odds for this to happen would be miniscule. It's quite likely that we found a place that is more favorable to Miho than it is to B-ho. This could be useful information! However, because this was 30 minutes of my life I won't get back...



10/17: Play the Shirayuki lottery again


Miho: Oh, I knew you would call. It's just like the horoscope said!
Goon: Hey...
Goon: Want to go to the movies on the 4th?
Miho: That day? Let me check the signs.
Miho: Hmmmm, it looks fine.

10/26: Goon's birthday


Hikari: Gunma-kun.
Goon: Good morning, Hikari.
Hikari: Today's your birthday, right?
Hikari: Here, I got you a present.
Goon: You remembered? Thanks.
Hikari: You're welcome!
Goon: (I'm moved!)

At this point in a proper Miho run, it'd probably be Miho giving this present, but I've long since lost track of which Miho is at which level of affection. Anyway, thanks Hikari! You're a real pal.

11/3: The culture festival!

Thankfully(?), the culture festival is another event that B-ho doesn't show up for. So I only have to cover this once, especially since I was dumb and put the movies date after another unskippable event.


Goon: (Today's the culture festival!)
Goon: Time to head over to our club's performance.


Miho: I'm so nervous, I feel like I might faint.
Goon: It's fine. I told you, it's all going to be fine.
Goon: I feel completely confident.
Miho: (giggle) Confident? Your knees are shaking.
Goon: Th, they, they are?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LspCUpSIdAA

I highly recommend that you watch the video of the play. Screenshots just don't do this one justice.


And now, the Hibikino High School Drama Club presents...
A period drama: Lone Fox and Cub


"Today, Ogami Nito continues on his road to hell."


"Ogami Nito, I stand before you."
"Prepare yourself."


"..."


"Prepare yourself."


"..."


"Prepare yourself!"


"..."


"Prepare yourself!"


"..."


"PREPARE YOURSELF!!"


"Daijiro!"
"(baby noises)!"



And so, Ogami Nito continued on his road to hell.


The end.


Miho: Wheeew, everything ended up working out.
Miho: I'm glad there weren't any problems.
Goon: I hear you. Now that it's over, I feel really tired all of a sudden.
Miho: Me too. But it feels really nice.
Goon: (I'm really exhausted.)


Goon: So what did you think of the culture festival?
Miho: Because it was my first one, it was really fun.
Miho: I'm looking forward to next year.
Goon: (Me too, I'm already looking forward to next year.)

Next time:

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ChaosArgate
Oct 10, 2012

Why does everyone think I'm going to get in trouble?

:stare:

That was certainly a play.

So if I have this right, then Miho is more the artsy type and B-ho is more of a fashionista?

InfiniteJesters
Jan 26, 2012
I just got here and I read the OP and the paragraph about Japanese youngsters being torn between freedom and society's demands, and then I skip to this latest post and see a baby carriage with dual miniguns attached shooting a ninja.

Words cannot describe the dichotomy of mood I am experiencing right now.

FractalSandwich
Apr 25, 2010

vibratingsheep posted:

Girl: Hehehehe, thanks for worrying. Could you tell me your name?
Goon: Yeah, sure. It's Fudou.
Girl: For that name, hm... Goo-pyon!

The Goo is for Goon, and the Pyon, as I mentioned in previous posts, is the sound that small animals make when they hop. It's a very cutesy nickname.
But... he only gave his surname. :psyduck:

SC Bracer
Aug 7, 2012

DEMAGLIO!

FractalSandwich posted:

But... he only gave his surname. :psyduck:

The Goon is implied.

FractalSandwich
Apr 25, 2010
I admit, the fedora is a dead giveaway.

evilspacehopper
Oct 10, 2012

Hinawa remembered in death as she was in life: endlessly eating birds.
So er.... I was looking at the two Miho pictures at each date to see if there were any visual cues to tell them apart. You're right they wear the same clothes and everything leaving only one difference. It seems B-ho has er.... Larger breasts than Miho, that's some visual cue. So did Konami just expect player to stare at their chests to tell them apart, cause that's kinda....

inthesto
May 12, 2010

Pro is an amazing name!

vibratingsheep posted:

Translator's note: Miyuki drawls out a lot of her words, she refers to herself in the third person most of the time, and her voice pierces the eardrums like MvC2 Storm hitting HP. I like her spunk, but dear God, I hate her voice. Also, we'll be reloading this save because we don't want to meet her yet.

I don't care how hamfisted they are; please never stop putting in old-school fighting game references. :allears:

(Even though I think only her j.HP makes that sound)

kissekatt
Apr 20, 2005

I have tasted the fruit.

evilspacehopper posted:

So er.... I was looking at the two Miho pictures at each date to see if there were any visual cues to tell them apart. You're right they wear the same clothes and everything leaving only one difference. It seems B-ho has er.... Larger breasts than Miho, that's some visual cue. So did Konami just expect player to stare at their chests to tell them apart, cause that's kinda....
Huh. Now I had to check, and you're right, at least for those stills.

ChaosArgate
Oct 10, 2012

Why does everyone think I'm going to get in trouble?

kissekatt posted:

Huh. Now I had to check, and you're right, at least for those stills.



Man it looks like her heart is doing some major work to the point where you can visibly see it beating. :stare:

Mister Olympus
Oct 31, 2011

Buzzard, Who Steals From Dead Bodies
Parody? That's pretty much an abridged version of the third movie (Baby Cart to Hell)! It does, in fact, have the cart full of guns. Great movie series, has more blood stuffed in each ninja than in ten normal people.

vibratingsheep
Nov 2, 2013

Fudou, Gunzou. The Face of the Franchise Killer. 2004.

inthesto posted:

I don't care how hamfisted they are; please never stop putting in old-school fighting game references. :allears:

(Even though I think only her j.HP makes that sound)

She has an HP button on the ground? :O

Happy Blue posted:

Now I'm wondering if you fight the punks again in this game, and if Miho's ability involves summoning fairy minions.

Yes, you can fight punks again in this game. I don't remember what Miho's ability is, to be honest. I can look it up.

evilspacehopper posted:

So er.... I was looking at the two Miho pictures at each date to see if there were any visual cues to tell them apart. You're right they wear the same clothes and everything leaving only one difference. It seems B-ho has er.... Larger breasts than Miho, that's some visual cue. So did Konami just expect player to stare at their chests to tell them apart, cause that's kinda....

Every FAQ and guide to Miho/B-ho that I've found says "stare at their chests to tell the difference."

It's still a bit difficult to do without side-by-side comparisons or kissekatt's picture, which makes it look like the Mihos have a severe case of dextrocardia.

Sketchie
Nov 14, 2012

kissekatt posted:

Huh. Now I had to check, and you're right, at least for those stills.


This is a perfect example of some of the... "suggestive" video game ads with women's breasts that seems to have their own lungs I've seen on some gaming sites.

I wonder what happens in the later years. Would it become more difficult to tell the difference since the, er, flatter-chested Miho will eventually catch up to the bigger chested Miho?

Anyway, that Miyuki. I think I know who I'm voting for if he ever decides to do an alternative run of Tokimeki Memorial 2. She's like a disaster waiting to happen!

Happy Blue
Oct 18, 2012
I have a question about Kaedeko. You said she moves away at the end of the first year. Is that when her route ends, or do you just keep playing for the full three years? Do you not get to go on dates with her after that?

HellCopter
Feb 9, 2012
College Slice

Happy Blue posted:

I have a question about Kaedeko. You said she moves away at the end of the first year. Is that when her route ends, or do you just keep playing for the full three years? Do you not get to go on dates with her after that?

He mentioned that you see her when you play against her at Baseball, not sure about the dates.

vibratingsheep
Nov 2, 2013

Fudou, Gunzou. The Face of the Franchise Killer. 2004.

Happy Blue posted:

I have a question about Kaedeko. You said she moves away at the end of the first year. Is that when her route ends, or do you just keep playing for the full three years? Do you not get to go on dates with her after that?

She gives you her new phone number. However, you can only see her at baseball tournaments and if you go to the same place on your class trip. It's kind of a "run around and do whatever you want" run after year 1.

SuccinctAndPunchy
Mar 29, 2013

People are supposed to get hurt by things. It's fucked up to not. It's not good for you.

kissekatt posted:


vibratingsheep posted:

Every FAQ and guide to Miho/B-ho that I've found says "stare at their chests to tell the difference."



I find this really funny for some reason. This goddamn game, man. :allears:

Poulpe
Nov 11, 2006
Canadian Santa Extraordinaire

vibratingsheep posted:

She gives you her new phone number. However, you can only see her at baseball tournaments and if you go to the same place on your class trip. It's kind of a "run around and do whatever you want" run after year 1.

So, what, you can just romance other girls at will and walk home with them or whatever and as long as you make baseball tournaments Kaedeko won't bomb you? That sounds kind of nice.

Sketchie posted:

Anyway, that Miyuki. I think I know who I'm voting for if he ever decides to do an alternative run of Tokimeki Memorial 2. She's like a disaster waiting to happen!

You won't think this after hearing her voice. "Shrill" is an understatement.

Catalina
May 20, 2008



This whole update was amazing. I kept laughing and laughing, and had to explain what was so funny.

Sketchie posted:

Anyway, that Miyuki. I think I know who I'm voting for if he ever decides to do an alternative run of Tokimeki Memorial 2. She's like a disaster waiting to happen!

Sup, fellow Miyuki hopeful? :hfive: Vibratingsheep has said he'll probably do another run. Since Miyuki is my sister's favorite, I'm honor-bound to vote for her in a second run. (I'm sorry, Sheep, I promise if there's a third run I will pick a girl who isn't painful for you)

vibratingsheep
Nov 2, 2013

Fudou, Gunzou. The Face of the Franchise Killer. 2004.

Poulpe posted:

So, what, you can just romance other girls at will and walk home with them or whatever and as long as you make baseball tournaments Kaedeko won't bomb you? That sounds kind of nice.

You also have to make sure none of them overtake her, because their endings will probably take precedence.

ChaosArgate
Oct 10, 2012

Why does everyone think I'm going to get in trouble?

vibratingsheep posted:

You also have to make sure none of them overtake her, because their endings will probably take precedence.

If you're constantly getting bombed though, that shouldn't be a problem, right? Are Jun or Takuya likely to go for Kaedeko?

Raitzeno
Nov 24, 2007

What? It seemed like
a good idea at the time.

ChaosArgate posted:

Are Jun or Takuya likely to go for Kaedeko?

If so it would easily take them out of the running, if you're going for someone else or are particularly spiteful of them. Not only do they have less actual chances you need to sabotage, but I bet making the team play terrible would also screw them over really fast.

vibratingsheep
Nov 2, 2013

Fudou, Gunzou. The Face of the Franchise Killer. 2004.

Raitzeno posted:

If so it would easily take them out of the running, if you're going for someone else or are particularly spiteful of them. Not only do they have less actual chances you need to sabotage, but I bet making the team play terrible would also screw them over really fast.

It would screw you over too, since you wouldn't actually qualify for the tournament to face against Kaedeko's team.

Jun and Takumi never pursue Kaedeko either, because their targets are established in year 2, when she's already moved away.

vibratingsheep fucked around with this message at 20:04 on Mar 6, 2014

FredMSloniker
Jan 2, 2008

Why, yes, I do like Kirby games.

vibratingsheep posted:


This bridge is called the Ijuuin Bridge. Yes, that Ijuuin.
Sorry, I have no idea what you mean by this. Google suggested a fictional manga writer?

Hellioning
Jun 27, 2008

FredMSloniker posted:

Sorry, I have no idea what you mean by this. Google suggested a fictional manga writer?

Rei and Mei.

ChaosArgate
Oct 10, 2012

Why does everyone think I'm going to get in trouble?

FredMSloniker posted:

Sorry, I have no idea what you mean by this. Google suggested a fictional manga writer?

Presumably it's in reference to the Ijuuin family from this franchise; Rei Ijuuin, the snobbish rich guy-who's-secretly-a-girl from the first game who's life's mission seemed to be upstaging you at every opportunity, is one of them. Her sister, Mei Ijuuin, is one of the girls in this game.

Nondevor
Jun 1, 2011





catposting
The Lone Wolf and Cub reference was amazing. It's a shame that we won't be able to explore the culture festival because (I'm assuming) we'll be participating in more plays, but it'll be worth it if the rest are like that.

Catalina posted:

Since Miyuki is my sister's favorite, I'm honor-bound to vote for her in a second run. (I'm sorry, Sheep, I promise if there's a third run I will pick a girl who isn't painful for you)

If your sister wants to vote for Miyuki so much, she should get her own account. :colbert:

BlitzBlast
Jul 30, 2011

some people just wanna watch the world burn
If we're doing a second run we pretty much have to go with Hikari. Both to give sheep a break, and because seriously.

Also I guess Miho would be the perfect girl for Takumi, if only because his obsessive data collection tendencies would actually come in handy.

Gotta Wear Shades
Jul 25, 2013

Learn to hoist a jack,
Learn to lay a track
Learn to pick and shovel too
And take my hammer, it'll do anything you tell it to

BlitzBlast posted:

If we're doing a second run we pretty much have to go with Hikari. Both to give sheep a break, and because seriously.

Yeah, it should be something like Hikari or Kaedeko, if she's as straightforward as it sounds. There seems to be a lot more content in this game compared to the first so having a tour guide run would be cool.

Kay Kessler
May 9, 2013

This may be asking a lot, but would you be willing to consider going through all the routes of 2? Since this is largely considered the best of the series, and since there's not really any way for people to play the game without learning Japanese, showing the game off to completion would be a good idea. I completely understand if you wouldn't want to, though.

vibratingsheep
Nov 2, 2013

Fudou, Gunzou. The Face of the Franchise Killer. 2004.

Kay Kessler posted:

This may be asking a lot, but would you be willing to consider going through all the routes of 2? Since this is largely considered the best of the series, and since there's not really any way for people to play the game without learning Japanese, showing the game off to completion would be a good idea. I completely understand if you wouldn't want to, though.

I have actually thought about doing this. However, there are 13 characters total, so I don't know how long such an undertaking would last - I could probably do it intermittently and go back every once in a while, but part of the appeal of Tokimemo is all the fun side stuff.

I do know I'll be doing at least one more run (probably Yuina-style cruise control), and I was planning on having a spare run handy for whenever Tokimemo 3 pisses me off...

inthesto
May 12, 2010

Pro is an amazing name!
The second playthrough should be with Kasumi, because I want to see a run with more resets than an MSP mirror. :haw:

(I don't actually care; I just wanted to use that line.)

Catalina
May 20, 2008



vibratingsheep posted:

I have actually thought about doing this. However, there are 13 characters total, so I don't know how long such an undertaking would last - I could probably do it intermittently and go back every once in a while, but part of the appeal of Tokimemo is all the fun side stuff.

Just the fact that you're considering it is exciting. I think it says a lot for the game that it's fun and lovable, even if you're only playing it with a FAQ with no knowledge of Japanese.

Gotta Wear Shades
Jul 25, 2013

Learn to hoist a jack,
Learn to lay a track
Learn to pick and shovel too
And take my hammer, it'll do anything you tell it to

vibratingsheep posted:

I do know I'll be doing at least one more run (probably Yuina-style cruise control), and I was planning on having a spare run handy for whenever Tokimemo 3 pisses me off...

I don't know the first thing about 3; what is it that makes you not want to play it?

vibratingsheep
Nov 2, 2013

Fudou, Gunzou. The Face of the Franchise Killer. 2004.

Gotta Wear Shades posted:

I don't know the first thing about 3; what is it that makes you not want to play it?

The list of grievances is long and deserves its own post in the LP, so I'll get to it after I'm done with 2.

The short version: Rushed production, awful design decisions, and a whole lot of forehead-slapping.

Kay Kessler
May 9, 2013

Its worst sin is definitely having really forgettable characters. In a dating sim that's pretty egregious.

vibratingsheep
Nov 2, 2013

Fudou, Gunzou. The Face of the Franchise Killer. 2004.

Kay Kessler posted:

Its worst sin is definitely having really forgettable characters. In a dating sim that's pretty egregious.

I'd totally forgotten about that. I'm not even joking.

Glazius
Jul 22, 2007

Hail all those who are able,
any mouse can,
any mouse will,
but the Guard prevail.

Clapping Larry
Oh lord. I can't believe it's getting worse.

However, I'm delighted by the whole time fairy thing. It's like Miho's telling you to reload the game.

Hellioning
Jun 27, 2008

vibratingsheep posted:

I have actually thought about doing this. However, there are 13 characters total, so I don't know how long such an undertaking would last - I could probably do it intermittently and go back every once in a while, but part of the appeal of Tokimemo is all the fun side stuff.

I do know I'll be doing at least one more run (probably Yuina-style cruise control), and I was planning on having a spare run handy for whenever Tokimemo 3 pisses me off...

I'm totally down with reading every route in Tokimemo 2, but given how much text Miho has already, I'd imagine it would take a lot of doing, even with ignoring all the repeat stuff. I definitely don't want to burn you out. Just do whatever you feel up to doing.

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vibratingsheep
Nov 2, 2013

Fudou, Gunzou. The Face of the Franchise Killer. 2004.
Speaking of things I feel up to doing - it's stream night for me but I still haven't translated all of my footage from last week, so I'm going live with a hangout/Q&A stream while I translate. I was originally going to be playing Super Robot Wars, but it turns out that my shuttle doesn't really like my PSP composite cables right now. :(

http://www.twitch.tv/vibratingsheep

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