Katawa Shoujo First Impressions + Introduction Thread

• Claudia wrote on 2012-02-07 05:52
  I think it's actually hard to ignore all the girls, especially early on. From the first decision, you either end up on your way to [SPOILER="Spoiler"]Shizune's,[/SPOILER] or [SPOILER="Spoiler"]nobody's[/SPOILER]. The first 35 minutes or so either steers you heavily towards [SPOILER="Spoiler"]Shizune,[/SPOILER] starts to steer you towards [SPOILER="Spoiler"]Lilly/Hanako[/SPOILER] a little, or just leaves you up in the air.
• TLCBonaparte wrote on 2012-02-07 06:28

  Quote from Tatsu;765654:

  You'll only go onto Emi's route if [SPOILER="Spoiler"]you got a heart attack while running.[/SPOILER] I'm 100% sure that you're stuck on her's the moment that happens, unless you've already [SPOILER="Spoiler"]joined the student council.[/SPOILER]
  
  Also, how you introduce to Hanako helps you get onto her route. Specifically, [SPOILER="Spoiler"]if you treat her like a normal person instead of trying to baby her.[/SPOILER]
  
  You'll know whose route you're on when you see a cinematic sequence of Hisao and that Heroine you're with.
  
  I'm confused why it's way easier to get Rin's route than it is to get Lilly/Hanako's route. [SPOILER="Spoiler"]You have to ignore everybody to get onto her's...[/SPOILER]

  
  
  
  What do you mean by [SPOILER="Spoiler"]baby her? I am not sure if I did that to Hanako.[/SPOILER]
• Tatsu wrote on 2012-02-07 06:36

  Quote from TLCBonaparte;765724:

  What do you mean by [SPOILER="Spoiler"]baby her? I am not sure if I did that to Hanako.[/SPOILER]

  
  
  [SPOILER="Spoiler"]When you first meet her in the library, the appropriate answer was to introduce yourself, and not apologizing. It's not necessary to do this since there are plenty of chances to get onto Lilly/Hanako's route, but it helps.[/SPOILER]
• TLCBonaparte wrote on 2012-02-07 06:39

  Quote from Tatsu;765730:

  [SPOILER="Spoiler"]When you first meet her in the library, the appropriate answer was to introduce yourself, and not apologizing. It's not necessary to do this since there are plenty of chances to get onto Lilly/Hanako's route, but it helps.[/SPOILER]

  
  
  cool thanks.
• Ikezawa Hanako wrote on 2012-02-07 18:09
  d...does anyone want a f-flowchart...?
  
  http://ks.renai.us/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4920
  
  Also, y-you don't need to be p-perfect to get onto my route...
• TLCBonaparte wrote on 2012-02-07 21:52
  thanks :D
• Densetsu wrote on 2012-02-08 00:53
  You know, I played it...And could not get into it. I dunno, I just can't get into it. Doesn't really have the "thing" that pulled me in like Muv Luv Alternative, Yume Miru Kusuri, or Cross Channel...
  
  And the fact that I feel that this is kinda like the hipster game/"babby's first game" of VNs. I swear, VNs were a lot less known/accepted before this came out. Now everyone on GameFAQs are posting about their waifus and whatnot. I seriously don't get why other games haven't gotten any recognition besides this. And no, I'm not here to troll or bash the game. I'm just here to post my opinion.
  
  /endrant
  
  Anyway, yeah. The first reason is really actually why I can't get into it. the second reason is just me ranting. derp
  
  It really does seem like it might be neat. but eh, I dunno. I find it messed up how I can only find discussions about VNs BESIDES Katawa Shoujo on /m/
• TLCBonaparte wrote on 2012-02-08 02:30

  Quote from Densetsu;766588:

  You know, I played it...And could not get into it. I dunno, I just can't get into it. Doesn't really have the "thing" that pulled me in like Muv Luv Alternative, Yume Miru Kusuri, or Cross Channel...
  
  And the fact that I feel that this is kinda like the hipster game/"babby's first game" of VNs. I swear, VNs were a lot less known/accepted before this came out. Now everyone on GameFAQs are posting about their waifus and whatnot. I seriously don't get why other games haven't gotten any recognition besides this. And no, I'm not here to troll or bash the game. I'm just here to post my opinion.
  
  /endrant
  
  Anyway, yeah. The first reason is really actually why I can't get into it. the second reason is just me ranting. derp
  
  It really does seem like it might be neat. but eh, I dunno. I find it messed up how I can only find discussions about VNs BESIDES Katawa Shoujo on /m/

  
  
  
  To each his own I guess. I like the writing though, kind of reflect how I feel in certain social situations which is why I find this game quite genius.
• Tatsu wrote on 2012-02-08 02:31

  Quote from Densetsu;766588:

  
  It really does seem like it might be neat. but eh, I dunno. I find it messed up how I can only find discussions about VNs BESIDES Katawa Shoujo on /m/

  
  
  To be fair, you're expecting 4chan to not be obsessed about a rather good work being started on there. It's kind of like a parent showing off their child's achievements. While it's not their's exactly, they're still proud of it and like to think of it as their own.
  
  The thing with Cross Channel and YMK is that they're immediately interesting. And consistently stays interesting throughout the entire time.
  
  In Cross Channel, [SPOILER="Spoiler"]you and your group of friends go to a school for the dysfunctioned. However, when you first see their interactions, they're normal, tame, and you wonder just how are they dysfunctioned. And then you run into the first ending of the game, and you have to immediately figure out why that had just happened.[/SPOILER]
  
  In YMK... [SPOILER="Spoiler"]To be frank, you're attacked by a nun with boxing gloves? while in a train. In your dreams. And then you see amazingly severe things going on, such as a girl being tazed during class, a crazy little girl hopped up on drugs, and a student council president who is prone to blackmailing everyone and somehow drugs you and gets you to a trip to China. [/SPOILER]
  
  Haven't played Alternative myself, but I'm sure it starts just about as absurd as CC and YMK, and consistently stays that way and makes you hunger for more. Katawa Shoujo has none of that, isn't nearly as plot oriented or fully fleshed out, and isn't very 'action-y' like Cross Channel, and no where near Alternative's. It's more of a stereotypical 'dating sim' type visual novel with a slightly interesting twist onto things, but is ultimately a normal story.
  
  I take it that visual novels like Clannad or Little Busters isn't exactly your cuppa?
  
  Also using a flowchart to do the routes feels like cheating unless you're using it to 100% after doing all of the routes D:
• Densetsu wrote on 2012-02-08 03:28

  Quote from Tatsu;766649:

  To be fair, you're expecting 4chan to not be obsessed about a rather good work being started on there. It's kind of like a parent showing off their child's achievements. While it's not their's exactly, they're still proud of it and like to think of it as their own.
  
  The thing with Cross Channel and YMK is that they're immediately interesting. And consistently stays interesting throughout the entire time.
  
  In Cross Channel, [SPOILER="Spoiler"]you and your group of friends go to a school for the dysfunctioned. However, when you first see their interactions, they're normal, tame, and you wonder just how are they dysfunctioned. And then you run into the first ending of the game, and you have to immediately figure out why that had just happened.[/SPOILER]
  
  In YMK... [SPOILER="Spoiler"]To be frank, you're attacked by a nun with boxing gloves? while in a train. In your dreams. And then you see amazingly severe things going on, such as a girl being tazed during class, a crazy little girl hopped up on drugs, and a student council president who is prone to blackmailing everyone and somehow drugs you and gets you to a trip to China. [/SPOILER]
  
  Haven't played Alternative myself, but I'm sure it starts just about as absurd as CC and YMK, and consistently stays that way and makes you hunger for more. Katawa Shoujo has none of that, isn't nearly as plot oriented or fully fleshed out, and isn't very 'action-y' like Cross Channel, and no where near Alternative's. It's more of a stereotypical 'dating sim' type visual novel with a slightly interesting twist onto things, but is ultimately a normal story.
  
  I take it that visual novels like Clannad or Little Busters isn't exactly your cuppa?

  
  
  Well, I read Clannad, and got spoiled on Little Busters badly. So I never really got to reading it. But yeah. I enjoy VNs like Clannad and stuff...But KS just didn't do it for me. I might be spoiled in terms of VNs probably. But, I'm not doubting that it's a good read. just saying that I don't like how people put it on a pedestal
  
  And to be honest, the only boards I browse are /a/, /m/, and sometimes /jp/...Though reading /jp/ got a little annoying.
  
  Anyway, you should read Alternative. And stay away from any discussions of it or you'll most likely be spoiled. lol
• Claudia wrote on 2012-02-08 04:50
  So I played Katawa Crush.
  
  Is...this a good score?
  

  [Image: http://puu.sh/g5lf]
• Arsik wrote on 2012-02-08 05:28
  It's a so-so score. Your object+event/distance ratio is pretty good, at least compared to mine:
  
  

  [Image: http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj223/moshpit26/KatawaCrash1.jpg]

  
  
  Got lucky and hit Shizune's special three times in a row, followed by a Hanako, which opened up a Misha special. Would have gotten further, but was a little too slow to use a Misha before bouncing into an unspecialed Shizune. :<
• Cucurbita wrote on 2012-02-08 08:48

  Quote from Densetsu;766716:

  sometimes /jp/...Though reading /jp/ got a little annoying.

  
  
  All the newfags that took over /jp/ are assholes and racists.
  
  They forgot to take it easy.
• Claudia wrote on 2012-02-09 01:09
  Katawa Crush is ridiculously fun.
  
  I have no idea what i'm doing, but I highly recommend it.
• TLCBonaparte wrote on 2012-02-09 01:39

  Quote from Claudia;768079:

  Katawa Crush is ridiculously fun.
  
  I have no idea what i'm doing, but I highly recommend it.

  
  
  I tried to google it but found nothing :(