2006-03-12, 23:34 | Link #42 |
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Hi,
I'm always browsing around for a new "novel" to read after finally~ finishing last scenario for FSN maybe this week. I been working on FSN all last summer but I never thought the last scenario was very interesting until I played it late at night and you first encounter the "darkness" (purposely mislabeled for spoiler reasons) which freaked the sheets out of me. But anyway Sushi-Y's sig drew me to this, good to know its a novel with no ero, but how is the "novel" experience compared to FSN? I was impressed from first playing FSN and how it did action sequences sooo well. Just wondering is Higurashi like it in a sense or... more toward a plantarian or naucissa (sp?) sorta thing? Also how is the horror in this work, I've always been a coward lol. Like I said things like the FSN "darkness" scared the begeesus out of me. I was wondering am I gonna be jumping in my pants or... lol I don't even watch horror movies ;-; Also (mmm lots of also lol), I understand through the horror description the element of blood on the theme for the website... but what the heck is the "eyes" thing after you "enter" at http://www.oyashirosama.com/web/enter.htm. I'll know eventually? Cause damn i hate creepy stuff like that |
2006-03-13, 02:21 | Link #43 | ||||
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Compare it to Fate? Hmm... my suggestion would be to not do that; these are two completely different games, they're both great, but in their unique ways. You'll only be disappointed if you start Higurashi expecting "something similiar to Fate/stay night". My suggestion is to just start the game with a blank mind, and don't judge about what it's like (whether it's the visuals or story developments) until you have finished the game (or the first chapter, at least). Experience wise, Higurashi is definately one of the best. Regardless of where we are now (Minagoroshi-hen, the 7th installment out of the planned 8, where most of the mystery has been solved), when the story was still rolling around in the early chapters, it was certainly gripping. Quote:
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In any case, you should head to the official site: http://07th-expansion.net/Main.htm and browse around for more info there. Most importantly, you can download the trial version of the game there as well (the trial version contains the entire first chapter/installment of the game, Onikakushi-hen). |
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2006-03-13, 04:03 | Link #44 |
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lol thanks for the answers, I was really drawn in by the sig in particular but I realized I knew about the anime earlier from checking new animes for this year, just surprised about the origins of this work and all (since the original anime site was pretty bland and undescriptive first time I looked at it). Was wondering what the heck it was until I saw this thread and realized it was a sound novel.
Will try out that trial chapter thingy lol i got used to the "darkness" just the first time it came from out of nowhere it was freaky. (excuses excuses lol ) |
2006-03-13, 04:58 | Link #45 | |
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But I have to admit, the first time I saw Rena's "oyashiro-mode" kick in, I freaked out. And the manga does an excellent job at this too! |
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2006-03-16, 14:02 | Link #46 |
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Finished the trial chapter (Onikakushi) this morning...
I thought I should write out what I thought before taking a long break (since my spring break is over lol) since I have to wait my order to come in anyway for the next chapters. But... I don't know the last portions really threw a screwball at me. Spoiler for My thoughts on Onikakushi:
Some Tips stand out as strange or creepy lol like Reina-Rena, and especially Supamaat-nite. Not sure what the latter meant... Anyway this should be a good reminder to myself when I start playing it again toward summer. Can't wait for the anime now lol |
2006-03-16, 14:51 | Link #47 | |
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I'm so evil. |
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2006-03-16, 17:21 | Link #48 | |
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That's actually a very good analysis. But yeah, compared to the next 2 chapters (Watanagashi and Tatarigoroshi), Onikakushi is only an appetizer. ^^ |
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2006-04-21, 18:56 | Link #50 |
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I can't find the delete post button, but either way, some of the posts took me an effort to type, so I'd rather keep them. I went through my posts in here once and wrapped most of the stuffs in named spoiler tags. If people still want to spoil themselves, then I can't do anything about it.
While I'm here, might as well add some news: - Info on the consumer port of Higurashi, 「ひぐらしのなく頃に祭」 has been released during the "Alchemist Festival 2006" back on the 16th. The biggest change for the consumer port is probably the fact that the game characters and CGs will be completely redrawn. Another major change is the addition of selection points, which is a very interesting addition indeed (will the player finally gain the ability to alter the final outcome?). The characters should be fully voiced by the same voice actors from the drama cd/anime as well. |
2006-04-28, 07:17 | Link #52 | |
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No trust me. Somehow the artwork grows upon you after you've played through the whole thing ww |
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2006-04-28, 10:47 | Link #53 | |
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No kidding. The first thing I noticed was, "whoa. She has four fingers."
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2006-04-30, 23:21 | Link #54 |
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Okay......this really has both to do with the anime and the game, but the question really relates more to this part, so I'll ask it here.
I have yet to watch the anime, and I should be recieving my air-mail of Chapter 2 to 5 in about 2 weeks time. Sushi-dono knows that I wasn't too thrilled about Onikakushi, and I just really want to ask if watching the few episodes will ruin the game experience from Chapter 2 onwards? |
2006-05-01, 15:19 | Link #55 | |
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Still, Higurashi IS mainly a novel based around the suspense and mystery, so once you have seen the story once, the "whoa" impact value is bound to decrease. Some people care about this, some don't. Personally, I would go through the game first before watching the anime, because it has been pointed out through the first 4 episodes that the anime has made some misses / skipped some things which made things a little more confusing for anyone who haven't played the game. On the other hand, if you watch the anime first, then you will probably enjoy it better due to the freshness of the story + you wouldn't notice the rushed pacing as much. In the end, it's up to you. |
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2006-05-01, 15:37 | Link #56 | |
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2006-05-03, 03:22 | Link #58 | |
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Spoiler for game players only, or for those who just can't seem to learn not to click on every button they see:
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2006-05-04, 18:03 | Link #60 |
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Some random news that should be interesting for the gamers (yes, all 5 of us):
平成にひぐらしはなく ほほ、面白いのが来た。 (The Maebara Suzu pic I posted in the other thread also came from this) There's a "test" package available from the development diary: ttp://www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~dyaru/sinario_0.lzh (just drag a copy of the higurashi exe (or a ncsr.exe from the downloaded nscripter package) into the extracted folder and run it) Also, from that same diary, I found this: http://www1.coralnet.or.jp/ar-80l/ Otsukaresama kai for Meakashi and Tsumihoroboshi! Finally! Closure (for me)! |
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