D.C II ~Da Capo II~

[KBTKaiser]

the Da Capo path is more along the lines of how this entire debacle(Da Capo II and Yoshiyuki) occurred in the irst place...Otome's path also shed quite a bit of light on the case.

[Sailor Enlil]

Just took DCII for a spin after completing DCPC. I tried the technique in DCPC of just "following" the target girl (so far I tried going for Otome and then Yume). So far, zilch - I get the bad ending. Guess DCII is not as straightforward as DCPC. Will check the walkthrough later and figure out what I did wrong.

[relentlessflame]

Originally Posted by Sailor Enlil

Just took DCII for a spin after completing DCPC. I tried the technique in DCPC of just "following" the target girl (so far I tried going for Otome and then Yume). So far, zilch - I get the bad ending. Guess DCII is not as straightforward as DCPC. Will check the walkthrough later and figure out what I did wrong.

Yeah, without going into great detail, with D.C. II, the characters are "grouped". You unlock each of the Asakura girls by completing one of the other girls in that group (they're each in a different group). The group path is based on whether you decide to do a Haunted House or a Play. Other than that detail, the overall D.C. technique of sticking to a "target" and making sensible decisions along the way still works. Edit: Actually, I think you might have to complete both of the other girls in that group... I forget now.

[Sailor Enlil]

Originally Posted by relentlessflame

Yeah, without going into great detail, with D.C. II, the characters are "grouped". You unlock each of the Asakura girls by completing one of the other girls in that group (they're each in a different group). The group path is based on whether you decide to do a Haunted House or a Play. Other than that detail, the overall D.C. technique of sticking to a "target" and making sensible decisions along the way still works. Edit: Actually, I think you might have to complete both of the other girls in that group... I forget now.

I see. In other words, Otome's and Yume's paths need to be "activated" first? (i.e. Before going for Yume, I'll have to finish Nanaka and that blue-haired girl first?)

[relentlessflame]

Originally Posted by Sailor Enlil

I see. In other words, Otome's and Yume's paths need to be "activated" first? (i.e. Before going for Yume, I'll have to finish Nanaka and that blue-haired girl first?)

Yeah, I think the pairings are Minatsu and Nanaka for Yume, and Koko and Anzu for Otome.

[KBTKaiser]

finish 2: unlock Otome and Yume (Just the siblings standing at the school gate and time will change to sunset)
finish all 6: unlock D.C. path (A familiar magician's hat in the road at the school gate during nighttime)

[Sailor Enlil]

Hey thanks for the tip guys. I finished Nanaka's route without problems. Man I did not expect that much drama there

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like the tension that erupts between the band members - methinks Wataru became jealous of you getting Nanaka, judging from the talk on the rooftop sometime later (he says something that sounds like "Ore wa Nanaka ga suki!" or something, and Nanaka appears looking shocked about it), and Koko kinda like getting caught in the crossfire and feeling depressed about it. Then there's also that little girl (name Yuzu from the Circus website) in the hospital Nanaka is visiting, then one day that girl yells at Nanaka to get out (at least it sounds like it). Really I almost cried when I saw Nanaka crying (the more subtle and angsty one, not the "Niagra Falls" comical type).

[bluemist]

^ Please correct me also if I'm wrong, but:

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- Didn't Wataru like Koko?
- For sure I think Koko likes Yoshiyuki (you the player) and that I think was the main point of the tension. Koko and Nanaka are friends, and they "both" like Yoshiyuki, but then in Nanaka's route, it seems as if Nanaka stole him from Koko (Koko loved him longer?)

[KBTKaiser]

Koko and Yoshiyuki are childhood friends(read: crush) It's a really complex relationship web in the band.

[Sailor Enlil]

Yeah I guess you guys are right - it's a complex situation. Something I discovered after trying Koko's route this time. I realized there was some connection between them when

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I was confronted with that exact same Confession scene from Nanaka in Nanaka's route - and after experimenting, it will actually the big decision branch between Nanaka's and Koko's routes regardless of previous activity (something new to DCII - doing something similar [though not quite] in DCPC would result in a bad ending). So in going after Koko, I'd have to turn down Nanaka - and the obvious result was my big worry before trying it (with dread):

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Seriously I was nearly brought to tears by this

And that was not all - talk about a makeover (at least she looked cuter):

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At least she seemed fine at this point, or so I thought. Boy was I mistaken

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The same tension that happened in Nanaka's route erupted here too, and it seemed like Nanaka hasn't quite let go yet. Bad enough she was confined in the hospital.

Sure took some talk with her before finally getting together with Koko, a scene which was dramatic on its own.

That sure was quite a rollercoaster ride of a story. Overall I'd rate Koko's route even more heart rending than Nanaka's.

[Village Idiot]

Geez, talk about angst.

Can't wait for the anime, hopefully they keep this storyline intact.

[relentlessflame]

Originally Posted by Village Idiot

Can't wait for the anime, hopefully they keep this storyline intact.

That is one of the things I'm wondering about... it looks like Circus heard those of us who commented that it was too bad the original D.C. games didn't feature a whole lot of interaction between the cast members (and the anime series suffered a bit in that regard too), but now, it makes me wonder how they're going to blend it all for the anime. It's another thing to look forward to, though.

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But, I think I'll try to avoid these forums when they air the episodes with the scenes Sailor Enlil just posted - I can feel the rage of Kotori/Nanaka fans building already...

[Sailor Enlil]

Originally Posted by relentlessflame

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But, I think I'll try to avoid these forums when they air the episodes with the scenes Sailor Enil just posted - I can feel the rage of Kotori/Nanaka fans building already...

That's what I'm worried about too.

Addendum: Man just how much angst did Circus put into this one? I just did Yume's route this time. I was hoping things were going to get comical

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after witnessing just how little alcohol the Asakura siblings could hold during a little New Year's party at home (Yume passed out first by the way).

However, like after trying Koko's route, I was in for another rude awakening.

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If the "Love Triangle" situation with Koko and Nanaka is bad enough, the Asakura sisters' situation is a real nasty one too. First Yume gets all teary eyed after Otome takes Yoshiyuki out and he comes home late, apparently not fulfilling a promise made with Yume, then later Otome gets all emotional when she learns how close Yume gets to Yoshiyuki, to the point of begging Yume to back off (at least it sounded like it), and Otome goes as far as grabbing on to Yoshiyuki's legs while kneeling, and in front of Yume.

I'm having little doubt things will get emotional yet again when I try out Otome's route.

As for the earlier comments about what happens if DCII gets turned into an anime series and these moments are retained, I can't help but imagine

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things might go the way of KGNE to some extent, and in more ways than one (i.e. Koko, Nanaka, Otome, and Yume).

[KBTKaiser]

Otome's plot will reveal the main reason for the sibling problem, so brace yourself, sailor.

[Sailor Enlil]

Originally Posted by KBTKaiser

Otome's plot will reveal the main reason for the sibling problem, so brace yourself, sailor.

Well I just went through Otome's route. Indeed there's more angst there, but this time

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it was concentrated soley on Otome (whose tears came out in droves towards the end).

Unfortunately my lack of Japanese proficiency kept me in the dark as to what's really going on. My only clues are

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that Grandpa Asakura (aka Junichi) imparted something to Otome, who's reluctant about it, and then - Otome killing the Magical Sakura tree! (and that's when Otome really broke down in tears)

Incidentally, I also managed to unlock the D.C. story, and it seemed to me there's more to it going on there like

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the scene with Otome talking to Sakura about magic, then apparently Otome wasn't satisfied with what Sakura said and ended up crying.

[Sailor Enlil]

Just to give this thread a bump after quite a bit of silence.

Big thanks to bluemist for a lowdown on Nanaka. Though possibly innacurate (as he admitted), it does answer a lot of questions. Nice job dude!

[AvatarST]

Will you leave your comments on the D.C. route when you finish it too? I want to be spoiled

[Village Idiot]

Originally Posted by Sailor Enlil

Just to give this thread a bump after quite a bit of silence.

Big thanks to bluemist for a lowdown on Nanaka. Though possibly innacurate (as he admitted), it does answer a lot of questions. Nice job dude!

Wow, just wow.

Nicely done CIRCUS

[AvatarST]

I don't wanna think Yume = Nemu till I see it myself. I really don't.

[npal]

Nemu FTW