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Old 2010-11-01, 21:13   Link #32
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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So the verdict is that the practicality of each method depends on the source, though personally I like unified better. Omnibus, theoretically, can work in any situation assuming an ideal case where time is not a problem (or when a staff is competent, but that's a deus ex machina). Still, there is just something about resets that feels horribly cheap to me, as if the staff just can't be bothered to put in effort. I'll admit that my opinion about omnibus isn't particularly informed, seeing as the only one I've watched is Amagami SS, but from what I've seen of unified approaches they at least tend to be more engaging. Even if it turns out horrible, I'd give it brownie points for trying.

Also, looking back at my visual novel list, I see that my favorites (Ever17, Cross Channel, et al.) put most of their emphasis on the "true route" / overarching plot instead of individual routes. That definitely says something about my preference.
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