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Waffleman_ posted:Oh no, it's just a bit out of order so I can show off the mechanics. There's not really much else to talk about in the fight. Sorry if it's hard to follow. They seem like they're actually one off, though. Particularly at the end, you have 'I hope nobody is giving the child alcohol' immediately below the victory pose image, then Ogami going 'G-got it' immediately below the flower-viewing image, which should presumably be in response to Maria chastising him further below.
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Oh that makes more sense. I had a couple tags out of order. It's fixed now. Should probably maybe wait until later in the day to push these out.
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Dawgstar posted:I remember wanting to track down the OVA when I heard it in a trailer on some godforsaken VHS ADV Films put out. It's just... a bop, as the kids say. It even lead me to many years later picking up the Sakura Wars 5! Which was... you know, okay, considering but every time I hear the song it still grabs me. I'm really partial to the version that's sung by all the VAs. That's the one I have on my phone
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I can't wait to see Kohran in this game 
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Jul 19, 2020 03:08
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Sorry about all quiet, I decided to take a bit of a bye week. I'll have Kohran up sometime next week.
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2-1 - The Eccentric Genius   Watch Video: The Four Lords of Death    It's a Buddhist thing, it's a Buddhist thing, it's a square and not a diamond.      How may we be of service? What was the meaning of that debacle, you imbeciles?! Well, a mysterious group called the Imperial Assault Troupe thwarted our plans...And we'll do it again, twerp. I do not want excuses! Wow, you're big.  The fact is they are quite skilled... Silence, Satan! We are supposed to be invincible! I've devised a way to destroy the capital's barrier! ...A spell call the "Hexagram of Infernal Summoning."It's not catchy, but it IS descriptive.  These guys really have it out for the parks.  Yes, master! Wait! This time I shall come along. I'm sure you would like to watch me fight. Don't you agree, Satan? Yes, master... I'm sure that's fine.  Back to the theater.   I still can't believe they put me to work punching tickets... Hi, Sumire. What's up? A new member will be joining us today. I came to check on things before the play begins. However, it seems she hasn't arrived yet. The constant creep dialogue options weigh heavy on my soul. What's her name? Kohran Li. Everyone just calls her "Kohran," though. Kohran Li...? Yes. She was born in China but speaks with a Kansai accent.Kansai being the dialect of the area containing Osaka.  I see... Ah, look at the time! I'm needed onstage. Please excuse me. So I guess we're getting a new member. Apparently she's been here before. I wonder what she's like? Watch Video: The Eccentric Genius   Get your motor runnin'  Not like that!   W-Whoa! What was that racket? Watch Video: Meet Kohran It's the next member of the troupe, Kohran! Kohran is voiced by Yuriko Fuchizaki, who also played Kaori in Akira, Ket in Kiki's Delivery Service, and three different characters in three different adaptations of City Hunter. Y-Yes... *Cough* Jeez Louise...My Steam Bike's trashed...I like her already. U-Um... You good?  ...Are you OK? Oh, and just who are you, anyway?  I'll be living here from now on. Nice to meetcha! Anyways, who are you? I'm Imperial Japanese Navy Ensign Ichiro Ogami. You could say I'm the captain-in-training of the Imperial Assault Troupe. Oh, so you're our captain...Kohran Li reporting for duty, sir! I recently transferred here from the Hanayashiki Branch, sir!You said that already.   Okay, whatever.  I'll be happy to escort you. This way, please. Much obliged, Ensign Ogami... Oh, what about your bike...? No worries! I always carry a repair kit with me just in case! I'll have it fixed in a jiffy! Well, let's get on our way.  It's rare to see a guy pilot one. You must be a real hotshot! By the way, Mr. Ensign. You went up against the Hive of Darkness, right? How'd it feel? I've only done it once, so I dunno. It was no big deal. We handled it just fine. Heh! You've got guts! I like that. Don't get too cocky, though. We don't know what'll happen next. By the way, the Hive of Darkness are remnants of the Tokugaway regime who wanna overthrow the government.They look like demons to me but sure, I guess. We've got to stop them. Over to the office now.  Man, it has been a while since I last saw the old man... Ogami! Hmmm? That voice?  Yes. This time I am co-starring with Maria. Nice outfit. I'll be playing a girl from the streets this time. How do you like my outfit? It really suits you. Very cute! You think so? ...Thank you. It really is! totally cute. ....Ogami? Who is that? Hi there! I'm Kohran Li! I just arrived here from the Hanayashiki Branch. Nice to meet you! You two are going to be comrades in the Flower Division, so here's hoping you can be good friends. Of course! OK, then...I have to get to the performance. Ogami, Ms. Li, if you'd excuse me. Oh stop it with the "Ms. Li." That's way too formal. Just "Kohran suits me fine." ...Is that so? Well, see you later, Kohran. Sakura, huh? She seems like a nice girl. So how do you get along with her, Mr. Ensign? The rookies gotta stick together. Hm...Normal I guess. It's not like we're friends or anything.I didn't say that! You're not? Well, since you are both newbies, you didn't have many chances to get to know each other, I guess. ...By the way, Mr. Ensign, do you mind if I just call you Chief? Ogami please stop vexing me. Of course. Thanks. I always have trouble calling Yoneda "Lieutenant General" too. I just love how relaxed the Flower Division of the Troupe is about things like that. Yes, let's go in. Come in! It's Ogami, I'm coming in.  Ah Kohran! Good to have you back. I hope you'll not miss the Hanayashiki Branch too much. Nah, as long as I get to tinker around with machines I don't really care where I am. Plus the captain here seems like a nice guy... Well, look at that...you're one smooth operator, aren't you, Chief? Be careful or Sakura will get jealous.I've known her for like a week, Yoneda.  Lt. General Yoneda...It's not like that! Hahahaha! Well, thank you for your service. I'll have Maria fill her in on all the details, so you show Kohran to her room, Ogami. And after that, go to the administration office to help Kasumi. ...Understood!  Heading upstairs...  Dapper! Maria! You really DO look good in men's clothing. The Chief here is showing me to my room. Is that so? I'll leave her in your hands then, sir. Check them epaulettes. That outfit is awesome. What role are you playing? A French soldier named Andre. I need to be at the stage and prepare for the show. Thank you for taking care of this for me. OGAMI. As a leader, that goes without saying. I'm only bringing her to her room, after all. Oh, I don't think that's quite the case, sir. I don't think all leaders are as considerate as you. She's right, Chief! You're helping me a great deal here. ...I'm really sorry, Kohran, but the show is about to start very soon. When you're ready, just come to the dressing room. I'll go ahead. You probably don't even know your lines! Huh, you'll paticipate in the show, even though you just arrived? Don't worry. I've been a member of the Flower Division for a while now. I'm used to making stuff up as I go. And besides, I only have a small role with barely any lines. Easy peasy! Anyway. Thanks for showing me the way, Chief. See you later!  Ah crap. Hm, that voice? Yes. I just brought her to her room. Yay! So she really is back! What do you think, Mon Frère? Do you like her? I dunno, she's a bit inscrutable. Hard to say. I just met her, after all. ...I see. But I'm sure you'll get to know her soon! Of course. But, before I forget. Mr. Yoneda said you should help out in the administration office. Gotta go! See you later!Oh poo poo right, the chores. ...I guess I DID promist to help...I better go to the administration office, then.  OK, I'm here. What do you want me to do? Got it. Leave it to me. Phew! This is such a relief. Now I can go home without having to worry. ...Huh? Since we had the early shift today, Yoneda said we should leave the paperwork to you. What!?We've been done in by delegation of labor!  Wait a sec... Am I really the captain here? Lately, I'm starting to doubt myself... Ogami, we don't have time to deal with your impostor syndrome now, we'll pick up on it next time. A Fun Fact To Leave You On Did you know that each of the Flower Division are named after....flowers? Sakura and Iris should be obvious. Sumire's name is the Japanese word for the violet. Maria's surname Tachibana, refers to a species of citrus fruits native to Japan. Kohran's name contains the kanji for orchid. Kanna's surname contains the kanji for the paulownia flower.
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Waffleman_ posted:It's the next member of the troupe, Kohran! Kohran is voiced by Yuriko Fuchizaki, who also played Kaori in Akira, Ket in Kiki's Delivery Service, and three different characters in three different adaptations of City Hunter. Also Anthy in Revolutionary Girl Utena, which is really weird once you've heard her as Kohran.
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At least Rasetsu is clearly aware he's in a steampunk setting with that chainsword. How does Satan expect to get their revengance upon Japan with a NORMAL Katana? 
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Waffleman_ posted:
...I think I know about the subject of the next show. Something inspired by "The Rose of Versailles".
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I don't think the plays the Troupe puts on are explicitly named but yes they are generally pastiches of existing stories.
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Jul 26, 2020 21:24
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I love the different outfits that everyone puts on. Either Kohran's glasses are indestructible or she has a million of 'em. (or they don't have lenses and are, oddly enough, purely cosmetic)
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starbucks hermit posted:I love the different outfits that everyone puts on. Either Kohran's glasses are indestructible or she has a million of 'em. (or they don't have lenses and are, oddly enough, purely cosmetic) There's a glint on them that says she has lenses. I'm torn. Both "Have hundreds of spare glasses" and "treated glasses to be invulnerable" seem very in-character.
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chiasaur11 posted:There's a glint on them that says she has lenses. She probably misplaces glasses at least as much as she ruins them so why not both?
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dotchan posted:She probably misplaces glasses at least as much as she ruins them so why not both? Now I'm thinking that hey, she's a genius, why not just repair, refine, and polish the lenses if they get scratched and bend the frames back if they get mangled? Probably carries a repair kit for the glasses inside the repair kit for the Steam Bike. If the latter becomes toast, the former's gonna need some work too.
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Jul 27, 2020 08:12
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Apologies for the radio silence, life's been life. I wanna try to have something up within a week.
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No problem, I'm sure most people can relate these days.
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Waffleman_ posted:I don't think the plays the Troupe puts on are explicitly named but yes they are generally pastiches of existing stories. At least some of them are, and they use the real play titles. I had to do some heavy research to dig up the English titles and character names from some of them.
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Sorry about the extended hiatus. Expect the next update next week.
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No problem! Life comes first, and we can wait.
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Blaze Dragon posted:No problem! Life comes first, and we can wait. 
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2-2 - The Koi is Mine And thanks to that, I couldn't make the play...All right...about time to finish up my patrol.Ah dang, I feel ya, Ogami. I'm so dang busy I can hardly do this LP. *Knock knock!* Huh? Who could it be at this hour? Come in! Come on in! I'm free now! It's Kohran. Sorry to bother you, Chief.  What's up? You look like death warmed over. Did ya eat something nasty? No...It's not that. I'm just a little worn out from today's work. ....You OK? If I'm being a nuisance... No, it's fine. But what did you want at this time of night? Hmm? Well, first of all, did you see my play, Chief? Aw gee. ...I'm sorry. I was too busy to make it. Aw, man...It was my first show and everything. Oh well, no worries. I'm performing tomorrow too, so make sure to be there this time!W-We'll try... Yeah, sure thing. By the way, what did you want at this time of night? Right, right, I forgot! Chief, you got anything else on your plate today? ....Not really. Hey whoa we've known each other for a day. W-What kind of...fun?! So, how about it? Come on, I'll be waiting in my room! Hmm...what to do?We get the choice to just go to bed but that would skip half of my footage here.  Now we're on patrol again, and I guess the first place we can think to go is Kohran's room.   ...Hey. Is that you, Chief? It is. May I come in? Sure, make yourself at home! drat, you live like this? I had all my stuff sent over yesterday. Let's look at her a bit. Kohran, what does your hair look like without those braids? Hehe, you wanna see, Chief? I don't wear them in the play I'm doing right now, so you can come see tomorrow.Time to look at her face. (I wonder what she'd look like with the glasses off..) Absolutely not, Ogami. Rude. Let's look at her clothes. That's a strange outfit, Kohran. How is it put together? Oh come on, Chief. You can't explain that kind of stuff verbally! B-By the way...What was this fun thing you wanted to do? Right, I forgot. Chief, you want to play cards with me? Ogami, please. Have you never had a lady invite you to her room for some cards? Sure was. There's a game called Koi-Koi that's a blast once you get into it. If you don't know the rules, I can teach you while we're playing. How about it, Chief?Can confirm, koi koi rules.  Let's learn Koi!  To think we're playing cards in my room! Just the two of us...Win or lost let's have some fun! So each of us is going to be dealt eight cards in our hand, we're obviously on the bottom, and eight cards are laid between us in a pool.   Notice that the flowers match? Match a card in your hand with one in the pool to take them.Hanafuda cards are separated into twelve suits of four cards each, representing a month of the year and denoted by a specific flower.   If it matches a card in the pool..  Kohran takes her turn, making a pair with the card from her hand, but since her drawn card does not make a pair, it is added to the pool.   Likewise, at the beginning of our turn, we do not have any matching cards in our hand, so one is discarded into the pool. We keep going like that for a few turns until...  You have 3 cards with blue scrolls. That's 6 points! Awesome! Whoever scores a combo first, wins. In this case, that's you! You score the points of your combo.There are 12 different combos and you can check them at any time while playing the minigame.  If you get a Boar, you'd get another combo. That would be 6 points. It would bring your total up to 12, right? So we can either finish the round with the points we have, or try our luck for more and koi-koi. Koi-koi comes with its own risks, if your opponent gets a combo before you can get another one or the round ends when both hands are exhausted, you don't get ANY of those points!  But since it's the tutorial, we don't have to worry. [05:37] Watch Video: Koi Koi You and I both have better things to do with our time than recount a whole five minute card game through screenshots. There's a video for ya. The minigame is best of three rounds/first to 10, whichever comes first. A full game of koi-koi is played for an entire 12 rounds, or yaku, for each month of the year.  Needless to say, I am a koi-koi master and triumph.  It was no problem. I really had fun. Whoa, it's later than I thought. Sorry I held you up so long, Chief. No worried, I had fun too... For real? That's a relief. The truth is, I...was kind of worried. Huh?  ...Kohran... ...But now I can relax. Everybody in the Flower Division has made me feel welcome...And its captain has kept me company late into the night, despite being tired. Kohran... I'm glad as well. Well, there's somewhere I'd like to go, so please excuse me. Good night, Chief. ...So I guess I'll head back to my patrol work.We'll finish up this patrol next time! A Fun Fact To Leave You On Did you know that Sakura Wars had Game Boy releases? Sega licensed out the IP to publisher Jupiter and developer Media Factory for two side games on the Game Boy Color. They linked to a special pedometer called the Pocket Sakura that used the same basic unit as the Pokemon Pikachu. Waffleman_ fucked around with this message at 16:15 on Oct 29, 2020 |
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You have a few [kohran-smile] in the update. Also I did not understand that koi koi match at all but it's probably fun. Also also, do you get anything from winning?
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It has a bit of a learning curve, but it's really fun once you get the hang of it. And you just get points with Kohran.
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After playing the new game I can now appreciate this map. For veteran it must have been a shot of nostalgia right in their veins. Koi-koi can be somewhat infuriating at times, there are some hands where simply nothing will work. Waffleman_ posted:And you just get points with Kohran. So plenty of reasons to play it.
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Oh man, you have no idea how happy I was to have played this before Shin. It's almost the exact same map!
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Omobono posted:So plenty of reasons to play it. 
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Hey all I'm gonna try to start up again in January. Holiday season was a bit rougher than usual at the store.
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Waffleman_ posted:Hey all 
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I apologize, but I think I'm gonna shelve this one. It's been long enough that thinking about going back to work on it is causing me more stress than desire to continue, especially for doing two text-heavy games in a row. Not an easy decision to make, but the motivation is just gone.
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