2006-12-24, 14:16 | Link #801 | |
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Hyogo
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Anyway, I managed to squeeze in some time today after wrapping presents, and of course I had trouble getting the game to work. It installs fine, but I get an error message when I try to run it--it says something about the game being unable to operate in this environment. I was going to try installing it again with AppLocale, but AppLocale doesn't do anything since I already have JP set as the language for non-unicode programs. Also, being technologically incapable, I don't really know what I'm talking about. I guess I'll look up solutions online when I have more free time or something. |
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2006-12-24, 22:43 | Link #803 | |
湯音カワユス~
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canada
Age: 38
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ef's game package? Something like this, I guess:
I haven't ordered the game myself, but I believe the preorder extra is the collector's box (the one with Yuuko and Himura on it) that lets you store the first/latter tales together. Most online retailers will send you the collectors box as well when you buy the game from them. On the other hand, the game itself has no first or limited press editions, unlike most other games. And I don't think it comes with any extra booklets or soundtrack/drama CDs, which is a common bonus for most first edition games. Still, for a game that's only 2/3 the price of regular eroges, it's not all that bad. Maybe the latter tale game release will feature some other bonus items when it's released next year. ============================ Quote:
I believe minori added their own copy protections/security checks onto ef, just like they did with the first fan disk, to fight against pirating and illegal copies. This might be the cause of your errors. Also, according to ef's home page, only Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP2 are officially supported. If your computer was able to run the trial version though, then this shouldn't be the problem. Worst comes to worst, you can always e-mail minori's customer support. ^^; Sometimes the problem is caused by disk check errors, you can get a patch from them that let's you skip that. ============================ Today's Melty Blood AC Ver.B trial: |
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2006-12-25, 14:20 | Link #805 | ||
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Anyway, I'm off to play the game~! Hopefully I'll manage to get something out of the story, with my limited JP comprehension. |
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2006-12-27, 03:59 | Link #806 |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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humm...It's too difficult.
My top 3 - hateshinaku-aoi-kono-sora-no-sitade http://www.topcat.tc/product/bsky/index.htm Muv-Luv ALTERNATIVE http://www.muvluv.com/alternative/index.htm CROSS†CHANNEL http://www.kid-game.co.jp/kid/game/cross/ |
2006-12-27, 07:43 | Link #807 | |
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About Atlach=Nacha, the bgm "Red Tint" really amazing..... And the story is as sad as the oldschool "AliceSoft" |
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2006-12-27, 13:24 | Link #809 |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Finally started playing ef, and well yeah after an hour or so, this game does feel like something special, like playing Air or Kanon for the first time (I'm comparing the atmosphere and feelings here, not actual content), and overall production values are second to something like School/Summer Days I guess...though ef's current erogescape score (around 70) kinda worries, either something goes totally wrong about the game later on, or everyone's just pissed about game's shortness.
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2006-12-27, 14:14 | Link #810 | |
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Naturally, players love the production values. On the whole, it sounds as if minori tried to buy a hit (by dazzling gamers with a big-budget presentation. Considering the meager sales of Wind and Haruoto, I can understand why they chose a do or die approach this time). At the same time, compromises had to be made due to the amount of work required for each scene. |
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2006-12-27, 17:15 | Link #811 | |
湯音カワユス~
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Most players managed to finish the first tale in 6~10 hours. Of course, don't forget we're only talking about half the story here. The latter tale is supposed to be connected to the first tale, and only then will the story be complete. ============== They're going overboard with their C71 goods though. http://www.minori.ph/c71.html drama CDs, phone cards, towels, cell straps, screen blocks, calendars, mufflers, gloves, T-shirts, beer mugs(lol), glass cups, donburi bowls ^^;... ============== Natsumegu is doing well on the reservation charts, even though the release date has been pushed back a week into Februrary. That Christmas expedition in 100% Diary made me laugh. |
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2006-12-28, 06:22 | Link #813 |
hungry~
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Somehow I get this feeling that Rance VII is actually hotter than EF nowadays
I haven't played EF either. But from what I've heard, nothing went wrong later on, it's more like nothing really is going on. People are expecting another suika, or DC, or something even better, consider the hype it's getting. But it turned out to be just a little fairy tale, nothing more. Now let just hope that mikage-san can give us an "EF ALTERNATIVE" when the latter tale is released next year.
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2006-12-30, 01:38 | Link #814 |
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I finished the first chapter of ef today. For me, it's probably a good thing that the game as a whole isn't particularly long, since it takes me long enough to get through each scene as things stand. Looking at the memories section, it seems like there might only be two chapters, though. And are they not going to play the OP video until the very end!? At first I just kept reading mindlessly because I was waiting for my Shinkai goodness... orz.
Not much to say about the first chapter, really. The framework of the story was typical, but within that framework, I thought the writing was quite strong. Spoiler:
The voice acting in ef is superb, by the way. Every single female voice is a delight to listen to. <3 At first I was a little worried about the first chapter, since initially I didn't like any of the female characters in it as much as Yuuko (who instantly won my heart). In that sense, it definitely exceeded my expectations. I do have to question what the choices in the game really do, though... it seems like the creators need the individual stories to end a particular way in order for overarching story to be coherent. So what's the point of having choices at all? I guess I find it to be somewhat misleading. |
2006-12-30, 02:10 | Link #815 |
hungry~
Join Date: Jul 2006
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I did remember someone mentioned that the OP was actually ED... or something like that, so yeah
Choices are just there to put you off (gin'iro style? ). Look at plantarian, it's not even treated as a game anymore without choices.
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2007-01-01, 23:18 | Link #816 |
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Sorry for Japanese
2006 sales data form 2ch (till 11/30) 1.マブラヴオルタネイティヴ(muvluv alt) 61,927 2.D.C.II 61,306 3.Really?Really! 41,740 4.Scarlett 36,719 5.PIA.GO 36,510 6.tumashibori 28,759 7.yukubarisapoten 27,098 8.Boy meets Girl 27,002 9.Happiness FANDISK 26,787 10.FULLANIME 26,653 11.BALDR BULLET REVELLION 24,484 12.Canvas2 DVD EDITION 24,400 13.Summer Days 23,351 14.TAYU UTA 23,297 15.KONO AOZORA NI YAKUSOKU WO 22,622 16.FATE/ STAY NIGHT 22,276 17.PRINCESS WALTZ 21,400 18.H2O FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND 20,675 19.ELF ALLSTARS MAJOUNG 3 20,257 20.MAN AT WORK 4 20,203 I think SENGOKU RANCE & EF'S Sale is above 60K |
2007-01-02, 00:14 | Link #817 |
Huh?
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Wow. All the heavyweights are still raking in the sales, even after their release dates, like F/sn. Though seeing Yokubari Saboten got me curious...
Lesee... Happiness Re:Lucks is still in the Top 10, along with the other previously-anticipated titles like Scarlett, Really?Really! and D.C. II. But I didn't expet Summer Days to perform not that well compared to the others. D.C. II went neck to neck with MuvLuv Alternative... while Sengoku Rance and ef are in the Top 1-5 range. I wonder which shops did this countoff take its data from? |
2007-01-02, 07:06 | Link #818 | |
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2007-01-02, 09:15 | Link #819 |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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I see. Thanks donthuang. You don't post much here, do you?
BTW, just dropped by to post something I managed to hear from someone else... Eien no Aselia Sequel Official Site up... or something. |
2007-01-04, 09:30 | Link #820 |
hungry~
Join Date: Jul 2006
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This is probably not news, but I just learned that the full english patch for Gadget Trial (trial does not stand for trial version) was completed some time last month. Seeing it's a bishoujo game more or less, I'd toss it here:
http://yu-ri.is.moelicious.be/ The name of this website ... is ... interesting >>>>>> Well, I gotta finish symphonic rain first. (obsessed with lolis )
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