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![]() So what is this about? Super Dangan Ronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Academy is a PSP murder mystery game published by Spike Chunsoft on July 27, 2012. It was written by Kazutake Kodaka with character design by Rui Komatsuzaki. I see a 2 in the title. Should I know anything about 1? Yes! Super Dangan Ronpa 2 is clearly written for players who have already finished the first game. In fact, if you are not familiar with the original Dangan Ronpa, stop reading right now and find out about it. One way to do it is by reading my LP for it (this link will change to an archived version once it is available). So, is anything different from the first LP? Several things. First, despite constant reassurances, as a non-native speaker I was never quite satisfied with my prose writing skills in English. This time I have help: Fedule is working with me editing and rewriting the translation, and the result should be immediately noticeable. Some things to note: I was never an advocate of translations that are too literal, but this development pushes this one even farther away along the scale. I still wouldn't call this a "localisation". You won't find rice balls transformed into hamburgers here, and if the characters are talking about something that isn't obvious to the average westerner I'd rather provide cultural notes than do content changes. That said, we do change some references that are just too obscure or too deeply ingrained in the text. Finding the right balance is tricky, but I think the game deserves this kind of handling. Oh, and honorifics are still in. Formatting Notes: Plain text next to a character icon is still spoken dialogue, bold text is our protagonist’s narration and inner monologue. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Finally, we have a new icon for an unidentified speaker, thanks to the talented HelloWinter. ![]() ![]() This LP enforces a strict NO SPOILER policy. Since there is some confusion about what that means, allow me to elaborate:
Speculation is always welcome. Don't put it under a spoiler tag. Spoilers disguised as speculation are likely to pass without immediate repercussions, but remember that I am not stupid and if I see something that is too detailed and exact for me to have any doubts, you're going to get Monobear's watchful eye following your every move. ![]() ![]() If you want to draw fan art or produce other types of fan creations, go right away and post the results on the thread! Original fan art is always one of the best parts of an LP. If you want to repost found artwork (including video) from other places on the web, please send me a private note first for approval. I am reachable by PM on somethingawful, or at hopespeakacademy@gmail.com. If you're going by email, though, the reply may be late since I do not check that account every single day. One last thing This game's story is twisty and surprising, and there are a lot of spoilers out there. As always, I recommend coming into the story clean - I don't think watching spoiler art or reading a cliff's notes version of the plot has the same effect. If you choose to follow that advice, I suggest you don't go looking anywhere else the web for information about the game. Spoilers are literally everywhere. ![]() Dangan Ronpa/Zero is a novel published by Seikaisha’s FICTIONS imprint on September 16, 2011. It was written by Kodaka with illustrations by Komatsuzaki. DR/Zero is a prequel to the first game, but also provides important setup for SDR2. Its cast is mostly new, but also contains some returning faces. It’s a fully canon part of the Dangan Ronpa storyline, and you are getting a serialized translation of it in this thread, between game updates. Table of Contents Super Dangan Ronpa 2 Prologue Super High-school Level Update #1 Super High-school Level Update #2 Super High-school Level Update #3 Super High-school Level Update #4 Super High-school Level Update #5 Super High-school Level Update #6 Super High-school Level Update #7 Super High-school Level Update #8 Super High-school Level Update #9 Super High-school Level Update #10 (Addendum) Super High-school Level Update #11 Super High-school Level Update #12 Chapter 1 (Ab)normal days Super High-school Level Update #13 Super High-school Level Update #14 Super High-school Level Update #15 Super High-school Level Update #16 Super High-school Level Update #17 Super High-school Level Update #18 Super High-school Level Update #19 Super High-school Level Update #20 Super High-school Level Update #21 Super High-school Level Update #22 Super High-school Level Update #23 Super High-school Level Update #24 Abnormal days Super High-school Level Update #25 Super High-school Level Update #26 Super High-school Level Update #27 Super High-school Level Update #28 Super High-school Level Update #29 School trial Super High-school Level Update #30 Super High-school Level Update #31 Super High-school Level Update #32 Super High-school Level Update #33 Super High-school Level Update #34 Super High-school Level Update #35 Super High-school Level Update #36 Super High-school Level Update #37 Super High-school Level Update #38 Chapter 2 (Ab)normal days Super High-school Level Update #39 Super High-school Level Update #40 (including special extra video) Super High-school Level Update #41 Super High-school Level Update #42 Super High-school Level Update #43 Super High-school Level Update #44 Super High-school Level Update #45 Super High-school Level Update #46 Super High-school Level Update #47 Super High-school Level Update #48 Super High-school Level Update #49 Super High-school Level Update #50 Super High-school Level Update #51 Abnormal days Super High-school Level Update #52 Super High-school Level Update #53 Super High-school Level Update #54 Super High-school Level Update #55 Super High-school Level Update #56 School trial Super High-school Level Update #57 Super High-school Level Update #58 Super High-school Level Update #59 Super High-school Level Update #60 Super High-school Level Update #61 Super High-school Level Update #62 Super High-school Level Update #63 Super High-school Level Update #64 Super High-school Level Update #65 Chapter 3 (Ab)normal days Super High-school Level Update #66 Super High-school Level Update #67 Super High-school Level Update #68 Super High-school Level Update #69 (Addendum) Super High-school Level Update #70 Super High-school Level Update #71 Super High-school Level Update #72 Super High-school Level Update #73 Super High-school Level Update #74 Super High-school Level Update #75 Super High-school Level Update #76 Super High-school Level Update #77 Super High-school Level Update #78 Super High-school Level Update #79 Super High-school Level Update #80 Super High-school Level Update #81 Super High-school Level Update #82 Abnormal days Super High-school Level Update #83 Super High-school Level Update #84 Super High-school Level Update #85 Super High-school Level Update #86 * * * Dangan Ronpa/Zero Book one: 1 / 2 / 3A / 3B / 4 / 5 / 6A / 6B / 6C / 7+8 / 9 / 10+11 / 12A / 12B / 13+14 / 15 / 16 / Character Profiles Book two: 1+2 * * * Commentaries Fedule's Riveting Editorial Anecdotes / Episode the First Translation/Japanese Chat with orenronen / 1 Fedule's Riveting Editorial Anecdotes / Episode the Second Translation/Japanese Chat with orenronen / 2 Fedule's Riveting Editorial Anecdotes / Episode the Third Fedule's Riveting Editorial Anecdotes / Episode the Fourth Fedule's Riveting Editorial Anecdotes / Episode the Fifth orenronen fucked around with this message at Feb 19, 2014 around 20:32 |
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Official Art![]() Hajime Hinata: Super High-school Level ??? ![]() Nagito Komaeda: Super High-school Level Good Luck ![]() Kazuichi Souda: Super High-school Level Mechanic ![]() Gundam Tanaka: Super High-school Level Animal Breeder ![]() Mikan Tsumiki: Super High-school Level Nurse ![]() Ibuki Mioda: Super High-school Level Light Music Club Member ![]() Nekomaru Nidai: Super High-school Level Coach ![]() Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu: Super High-school Level Gangster ![]() Mahiru Koizumi: Super High-school Level Photographer ![]() Chiaki Nanami: Super High-school Level Gamer ![]() Peko Pekoyama: Super High-school Level Swordswoman ![]() Teruteru Hanamura: Super High-school Level Cook ![]() Sonia Nevermind: Super High-school Level Princess ![]() Akane Owari: Super High-school Level Gymnast ![]() Hiyoko Saionji: Super High-school Level Classical Dancer ![]() Byakuya Togami: Super High-school Level Heir orenronen fucked around with this message at Dec 29, 2012 around 15:55 |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Message posted:If you possess save data from the previous game, you can receive a humble present by loading it. Do you want to load saved data? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() …......... ...What... ...I don't... understand... Why am I here...? What happened? OK... Don’t panic. First thing’s first. I have to remember... Keep calm, work my brain, and unravel my tangled memories. Stop worrying and think! Think, think, think, think, think, think. There are shards of memory everywhere... but I think I can piece together what happened. ...Yes... ...Come on... That's right. I'm... I... am... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() That day wasn’t just another regular day for me. No, it was much more significant than that. ![]() As I approached the day I had anticipated for so long, my heart began to swell with a pride I still can’t put into words. I was about to join a community I had revered ever since I was a child. My dreams were about to become reality, and my reality felt like a dream. ![]() "Hope's Peak Private Academy"... This is no ordinary school. Nothing about this place is “ordinary”. Not least its importance to me. You know how a young baseball or soccer fan thinks about their favorite team? It goes beyond mere support... it borders on worship. Like a religion. Well, ever since I was young, I’ve held that same kind of reverence for Hope's Peak Academy. ![]() ![]() Hope's Peak Academy is located on a prime piece of real estate, and has special approval and rights from the government. The school gathers together high school students from around the country who are top in their respective fields, and prepares them to lead the world into the future - to bear the hopes of all humanity. When people talk about Hope's Peak Academy, one particular phrase always comes up: "Graduating from this school leads to certain success in life"... I can say with confidence that this is not a joke or an exaggeration. Many of the top players in every kind of field and profession are graduates of Hope's Peak. Because of this reputation, people have come to refer to it as “The Academy of Hope”. ![]() There are two requirements for becoming a Hope's Peak student... "One must be a high-school student" "One must be top in their respective field" Hope's Peak Academy doesn't hold entrance exams, or even accept applications. You don’t go to them - they come to you. Enrollment is by invitation only. Then, in accordance with their particular skills... ...Every Hope's Peak student ends up being called a "Super High-school Level" something or other. And, at long last, I, too, am able to attend this wonderful school. My heart’s wish had been granted. To tell you the truth, the circumstances in my case are slightly unusual. ...But that's a story for another time. Honestly, I don't think it's such a big deal. You'll find out for yourselves soon enough. More importantly, let me introduce myself. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() That has always been my one and only ambition... That has always been my one and only ambition... Always always always always always alwaysalwaysalwaysalwaysalwaysalwa ![]() ![]() ysalwaysalwaysMeMyselfconsciousNonIndividualityembarrassinguniformityjustwhatHopeI talent▲individualitybrokenPprobably■finallyIalways○DdomyBestmydreamcomestrue~+i* ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ...It's a door. There's a door here. ...But, more importantly, I’d better hurry. I mean, I should go into this classroom. ..."Should"? Why? When did I decide... No! There’s no time for this! If I don’t hurry... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() So these are... my classmates? Then... I’m inside Hope’s Peak Academy? But that’s... ![]() We're being... gathered? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ...Why am I suddenly speaking politely? They may all be "Super High-school Level", but they're also my classmates... That's right... First impressions are essential! I must act dignified! ![]() And so, as I tried my best to hide my nervous state behind a blank expression... ...I closed the door behind me, and took an empty seat in the classroom's back row. ![]() My dignity aside, though... what the hell just happened? ![]() Before I knew what was happening, there was a classroom door in front of me... It was as if I’d been drawn there by something... But... how did I come to be outside this classroom? I can't remember... Something... is strange. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We all looked at each other's faces. Each one wore a startled expression. Not one person raised their hand. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() What he’s saying makes sense, but... What purpose is being served by this? And for who? I don’t like this... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He ran up to the door in panic, and pulled on the doorknob with all his strength. ![]() * rattle rattle rattle * ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ...Locked in? ![]() ![]() ![]() I felt my body becoming heavy. Severe anxiety began pushing down on both my shoulders. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Behind... the podium...? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() orenronen fucked around with this message at Jan 5, 2013 around 18:55 |
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Fanart Collections Dangan Ronpa inspires a lot of fanart, both from around the internet and from readers of this thread. It'd be a shame if reader contributions weren't preserved along with the LP, so I'm rounding up all original fan creations and cataloging them for your perusal. Fanart is organized by spoiler level. There's a "spoiler free" section, for general character stuff and really, really early-game events, and there'll be a section for each chapter of the game. New sections will be added as the LP completes chapters. ![]() ![]() Spoiler Free or spoilers for the Prologue Spoilers up to End of Chapter 1 and Volume 1 of DRZero Spoilers up to End of Chapter 2 Fedule fucked around with this message at Sep 23, 2013 around 08:57 |
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![]() ![]() Junko Enoshima despaired. Everything turned out just the way she expected... Everything turned out just the way she hoped... and so she despaired. ...Huh? Is it really that easy? Magma-like heat boiled up deep inside her stomach, gradually swelled inside her body, and exploded when it reached her chest. The explosion escaped her heart and reached every muscle in her body, bringing her to a complete standstill. The sound of splashing water came from the muddy pool she stood in as droplets of water danced through the air. On closer examination, one could notice the water was red. As soon as her body stopped moving, the red droplets of water came raining down, making grotesque patterns on her clothes and skin. Her clothes, painted deep red with blood. Her skin, painted deep red with blood. Her face, painted deep red with blood. Nevertheless, none of this caught her attention. Instead, she started tapping her foot impatiently. It was a magnificent tap. She put every bit of strength, body, and soul she had into it. Her entire existence. And then, after tapping for a while, Junko Enoshima let out an annoyed yell, as fierce as the roar of a feverish rampaging beast. "BUT THAT’S NOT ENOUGH!" Her scream echoed through her surroundings, the noise pouring down as if it was a rock shattering into pieces. But she wasn’t done. She continued to scream. "MORE! MORE! I NEED EVEN BETTER DESPAIR-INDUCING DESPAIR!". She continued tapping her foot intently. Despair-inducing despair. That was what she was after. She wanted not only for the world to despair, but also for despair worthy of her own self. "MORE MORE MORE! DESPAIR-INDUCING DESPA--" She stopped mid-thought. Something clicked inside her head, and she stopped moving. Her face froze in a surprised expression, and she stood petrified as if every muscle in her crimson-painted body stopped working. Then, she let out a weak whisper. "...Oh, I see." A series of gears and switches began moving deep inside her skull, sparking pitch black thoughts. A certain object floated up inside her mind. A face. It was a face she knew, of course. The face of a fellow student at Hope's Peak Academy. "...Upupu." Her body shivered as she started laughing. The shiver gradually spread to her entire body, and then, she started tapping her foot again. "Upu... Upupupupupupupupupupupu." This time her tapping resembled a dance. She tapped her foot like a girl who couldn't help feeling joyous. A girl who couldn’t help having fun. "Oh, it’s so wonderful! So wonderful!" And, as the face of the person destined to bring her so much wonderful despair kept floating inside her mind -- Her heart overflowing with a strange feeling that almost felt like love -- Junko Enoshima danced to the rhythm of despair. "Oh, it’s going to be so magnificent, this despair!" Laughing ecstatically, Super High-school Level Despair Junko Enoshima continued dancing. She danced as if she was losing her mind. That was the beginning. The beginning of a story that ends in despair.
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Off to a great start, you two! This will definitely be a vacation to remember!
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Man, that chef. Anyhow, godspeed.
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There sure are quite a few... parallels to DR1 characters in the cast here.
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Admiral H. Curtiss posted:There sure are quite a few... parallels to DR1 characters in the cast here. I know nothing, but the one guy is totally Togami wearing a fat suit...or something. voltcatfish fucked around with this message at Jan 7, 2013 around 09:40 |
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And a one, and a two, and a one two three GO!
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# ? Dec 11, 2012 13:17 |
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Goongami is the best. In fact, all the crossovers I recognize are the best. Definitely keen to see where they go with this.
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# ? Dec 11, 2012 13:19 |
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Muscle McMuscleson is already my favourite character. ![]() The fact that's clearly beefcake territory doesn't hurt.
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# ? Dec 11, 2012 13:20 |
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...huh? A lot of characters seem really familiar, but I like that they aren't exactly the same. We'll see what they are like once introductions start.![]()
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# ? Dec 11, 2012 13:21 |
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Fatogami ![]() Please do your blood proud and survive all the way, you bastard.
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Volt Catfish posted:I know nothing, but the one guy is totally Togami wearing a fat suit...or something. My first major impressions with this cast was "OH MY GOD FAT TOGAMI" and also my second and third.
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I'm liking some of these character designs already! I'm already making guesses at these people's specialties.
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I have the feeling that the chef is going to be one of the first to die. These character designs are pretty great.
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Volt Catfish posted:I know nothing, but the one guy is totally Togami wearing a fat suit...or something. I also see Asahina in that one girl, and Kirigiri in the girl who appears to have a kendo stick holder on her back. Also Togoonmi is glorious. Welp, strap in your brains because here we go again....
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# ? Dec 11, 2012 13:30 |
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Yes... It begins!
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Well, let's hope this game doesn't have as lovely an ending as the first one. And maybe actually has some decent gameplay?
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# ? Dec 11, 2012 13:31 |
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Oh wow, a new class to get attached to and then watch them be killed off one by one! ![]() Nah, but I'm super pumped for this. Fatogami is the best thing.
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quote:Uh, wow, did Togami let himself go in between games or what? ... The filename for that image is even 'togami'. Holy poo poo.
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Thanqol posted:Uh, wow, did Togami let himself go in between games or what? ![]() You talk about that and not Super High-School Level Super Hair Nagito
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It's here! ![]() I am pretty excited about this! I hope Fatogami dies first. Although I won't loose any sleep if it's chef guy. Better not be any of the more interesting looking people though, like Burly Von Musclesworth or miss suspiciously-smooth-twintails. Seriously I just love how loving weird the character designs are in these games. E: Also booblady looks like Aoi, who was also a booblady, but she was more than just that. I hope this character is also more than just that. Actually looking at it they do look pretty similar...
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Wow you weren't kidding when you said DR0 spoiled the poo poo out of 1.
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It's... more anime than I thought possible ![]() Is that muscle guy giving off electricity from his eyebrows? What is that chef-guy? And totally-not-Togami really put on a few before the sequel, wow. Still an amazing rear end in a top hat ![]() Blasmeister fucked around with this message at Dec 11, 2012 around 13:45 |
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![]() Somebody get Goongami to YLLS. This part is alarming though: quote:ysalwaysalwaysMeMyselfconsciousNonIndividualityembarrassinguniformityjustwhatHopeI It is almost as if Hinata was undergoing some sort of psychosis and/or hallucinating prior to entry of the "room". Maybe all the DR1 "Naegi is the mastermind" speculations come true and Hinata is behind everything this time? And why is Goongami in this bunch at all? Didn't Junko mention in the last trial that she has made sure everybody related to him is dead? So many questions nooooo... Jeek fucked around with this message at Dec 11, 2012 around 13:46 |
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So excited. The fact that you're jumping right into this so soon after the first is impressive. Also, TOGAMIS. More importantly, buzz-cut suit dude is awesome. So we can hear waves splashing, but we're immediately put back at Hope's Peak. Did Junko (or someone else from SHSL Despair) stash some random SHSL students on an island so she could wipe their memories, bring them back to Hope's Peak and play another round of murdergames when the first set left?
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Jeek posted:
Either that or he's a robot and that was what his AI breaking looks like. I mean it's been established true AI can exist in this world, right? ![]() e: I'm totally making this my first incredibly dumb and unlikely speculation. I say unlikely now, but I remember what happened to the last thread's major pet theory...
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# ? Dec 11, 2012 13:45 |
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Whoa, that dude is twice the man Togami ever was. In fact I'd say he's more than Yamada ever was, drat.
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occipitallobe posted:So we can hear waves splashing, but we're immediately put back at Hope's Peak. Did Junko (or someone else from SHSL Despair) stash some random SHSL students on an island so she could wipe their memories, bring them back to Hope's Peak and play another round of murdergames when the first set left? I bet they're already on a tropical island, but that pink bear set up a fake classroom to surprise them.
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# ? Dec 11, 2012 13:48 |
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I have a suspicion like SystemLogoff (?) did with the first game, but I'll hang on to my chips until we get introduced to the character in question.
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Meis posted:stuff Orenronen aka Monobear posted:4. Stuff that was in the game's promotional material pre-release shouldn't be mentioned until it appears on screen in the LP. That includes character names and titles.
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Is it... Dangan Ronpa 2? It is! It's really begun! And the beginning is everything I could have hoped for! BLISS. But... now I have to wait for updates. DESPAIR. Thanks a lot, Fedule, HelloWinter, orenronen! This'll be a blast. ![]()
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God drat it, one of the best things about this game already is that Togami got fat. I cannot wait to see what's up with this Naegi-looking dude too.
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They kinda got lazy with the character design, didn't they. Most of these guys have reused faces or bodies from the previous game. I get that it's anime, but they could at least have tried for a bit more variation. Unless this game is going to pull an SO3 and it'll turn out that the whole game takes place in a computer simulation with all the characteristics of the entrants switched up. But that's just baseless speculation. I'm digging the muscular dude, though. Hope he doesn't die early like Oowada or Leon did.
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# ? Dec 11, 2012 13:57 |
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Look at this face and tell me he doesn't intend to gleefully to murder the gently caress out of everyone ![]() ![]() It begins... we were free from Despair for a time, but now it claws out at us and drags us back in.
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gently caress. It never ends Jeek posted:Just want to point you to the rules above: Title posted:A peaceful tropical vacation with Super Dangan Ronpa 2
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![]() I am digging the hell out of this guy's design. I hope he turns out to be a Super High School Level Dancer or Graffiti Artist or something.
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