ToHeart remake demo is out and no thread? Anon...

>>713019952 (OP)
>3D
LOOKS..soulless
Is it good?

>>713019952 (OP)
Im not an oldfag.
Is there any sex?

>>713019952 (OP)
The 3d feels weird but I appreciate the idea cause VNs need a bit of something to make it feel updated. Its nice that they move during the dialogue at least.

>>713021469
Like this part is animated with them both walking. Kinda neat

>>713019952 (OP)
I really like this artstyle, I'll download the demo

>>713019952 (OP)
Sell the plot to me. Give me a reason to buy it.

>>713021469
>>713021594
yeah, I was worried that they would really cheap out and make everything static outside of a few transitions, but as as I am the 3D feels actually good

I need someone to get free camera working and see if they modeled panties

>>713021419
It's on steam, so no

>>713023064
>there are no sex games allowed on steam
Does he know?

>>713021469
>>713021897
SoniComi already did this a decade ago.

>>713021419
It's an all-ages remake.

Buhi'd that

>>713023064
>>713023439
Speaking of, what are some good 3D Hgames?

I will play for she

>>713023505
>SoniComi
Never figured out what that was all about, maybe it's time to do that

>>713024937
>ハーフ
Gross.

Never played To-Heart. Multi a cute so I want to play To-Heart.
Can any oldfags offer any comments on how the demo compares? If it's worse I'll just try and emulate(?) the original.

>>713025067
But thats kino

>>713019952 (OP)
>ToHeart


I'll give it a shot since its a demo

>>713025284
I play games for pure 大和撫子, if I wanted a mutt I could just go outside.

>>713024937
I never played the original, did they increase her bust size?
I don't think Japanese uniforms were made with her size in mind

>>713025067
Dont you ever say my wife Sora is gross again, FAGGOT.

>>713025646
The incest twins are mutts? Explains a lot.

>>713025560
>>713025817
The only good hafu are white and nip mixed females.

>>713019952 (OP)
Is that the dungeon crawler?

>>713025976
trvthnvke

>>713025817
>Hating on the purest form of love.
Normalfags OUT

>>713019952 (OP)
This was the series that started the pure heroine trend?

Should I wait for this to come out or play the first one?

>>713019952 (OP)
>3d
this is fucking soulless

>>713026279
Nah that's Kakyuusei 2

>>713024937
I wish she had more scenes in the anime, you never get to see how crazy her family is which is part of the fun.

>>713026279
A heroine who isn't pure is just a whore

>>713025067
You WILL marry a half-russian girl and help her bloodline become japanese again

>>713026000
it's the grandparent

>>713026279
no that was from elf, who actually had good writers. purityfags are to blame that all we get are garbage like yuzuge nowadays

English?

>>713027298
Subs, yes. See >>713021594

>>713025976
There are no good mutts.

>>713027001
No, I WILL cuck a rich kid out of his cute arranged wife instead.

>>713026279
Waifu sims have always being for puritygods. Before the objective of dating sims was simply to score. Who wants a whore anyway? Are you a cuck?

>>713027439
t.self-hating SEAnig

>>713019952 (OP)
I don't want to start playing and then have to wait a week to keep going. I'll just wait for the full release.
I've never played the original games, but I watched the ToHeart 2 anime a while ago and was surprised by how funny it was at times.

>>713027001
Oh thats cute, Koharu married the MC from 1 in that route. Ive only done Honami's route in Second Season.

The main opinion I've heard about it so far was that it's a classic but didn't age very well. But so far I really like it. It feels like toheart2, which is great.

Maybe I'm just getting old

>>713027001
I love happy family endings so fucking much its unreal
I wish happy families were... real...
bros...

>>713027001
Half-Russians owe me sex.

Is it better to go with the new one or play the first version?

>>713028347
>didn't age very well
This is never a real argument.

>>713028431
Whichevers art you can stomach the most.

>>713028591
Thanks.
I think both styles are fine, honestly.

>>713019952 (OP)
Genuinely looks like Koikatsu

She is literally me.

>>713027690
there's some mad funny scenes in the games too, like the Konomi dream, the homo accusation, and the entire intro of dungeon travelers still makes me chuckle. You know it's good when the very first scene ridicules the Utawarerumono awakening

>>713028734
I hate you a lot then.

>no token flashy slut
BORING

>>713028431
If you play the PS1 version you get more soul (read: minigames)

>>713028734
I might do her route first since I like initially hostile heroines that you break down with being a yasashii chad

>>713029379
>minigames
VNs are weird in the fact they're unplayable due to their story and dialogue quality never being able to hold up an entire game by themselves despite being the main "gameplay".
So minigames are definitely a welcome addition.

I take it the switch version is Japan only

>>713028513
I don't know, some old games really didn't, even if you take away story and such out of the equation.
Random personal example just because I played them after each other, but I think for example Shizuku aged a lot better than tsukihime.
Shizuku just works even with dated graphics and themes, even if the story is a bit silly. Tsukihime just feels really dated overall.
And I also don't mind Nasu writing in general, mahoyo for example I like a lot

>Those system requirements
How does a game that looks this bad need 16 gb of ram?

>>713030343
Another English speaker who played Shizuku? This must be a dream. I liked it too.

Still, dated graphics can be described as "artstyle" since artstyle transcends time. Dated themes I'm not sure what you mean by. Taking story out of the equation when considering a work of fiction's value doesn't make any sense.

>>713031608
https://youtu.be/Z-TKkBoBZh8?si=KKyvlOPelTDoInti

I was reading the threads on futaba and saw the announcement.
Is it worth playing if I only like Tame-nee?
I've never played the games, I've only read the doujinshis

>>713032373
Link?

>>713019952 (OP)
>demo
I sleep

>>713033123
Of what? The thread or doujinshi?

>>713033993
The thread. Doujinshi too now that you mentioned them.

>>713032373
No Tamanee in the first one

>>713032373
Tamaki is from the second game, so hope that the first game does well enough to justify remaking To Heart 2. I believe To Heart 2 is even regarded more of a classic than To Heart, so I don't think it will take much to convince them to remake it.

>>713024371
Koikatsu

I can never remember, is it 1 or 2 that has the Black Magic Club girl?

>>713028406
Just find it irl

>>713035581
I think thats in both.

>>713031034
Nice, I'm often lurking around VN threads whenever they happen but I don't really feel like there's a good situation to bring up stuff I already played.
Been thinking about just going forward with leaf's games ignoring the rest of my backlog. Have you played Kizu?

>Still, dated graphics can be described as "artstyle" since artstyle transcends time
I shouldn't have used graphics, I was kinda in the mindset that shizuku was even older but still looks a lot better.
In addition to style, I think it's also a lot of composition and presentation.

>Taking story out of the equation when considering a work of fiction's value doesn't make any sense.
I was weakening my own argument with that, of course story matters

>>713023505
There was sex in the original?

>>713036534
The original did, then they did a re-release for the ps1 and that one took off more.

>>713035581
1
>>713031608

in the sequel her family is just namedropped.

>>713036642
Someone will mod it back. I'm more interested in an Amagami re-release, it should've happened a decade ago. Wtf are these nips doing.

>>713036849
>Someone will mod it back.
Are you mentally retarded?

Not sure if I'll use it but I really appreciate that they added a "novel" mode

>>713036513
>Have you played Kizu?
I've'nt. Not too too big on VNs overall in the grand scheme of things. It's why I don't bother popping into general VN threads.
I remember now. I only started Shizuku in the first place because I fell in love with Ruriko's theme and wanted to know more about her because of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNUO_HkYx4g
No plans on reading Kizuato but then again I never planned on reading Shizuku either so who knows what's in store. I say you should go for it, though.

>composition and presentation.
It really does look nice.

>I don't really feel like there's a good situation to bring up stuff I already played.
How lonely. Imagine all the people jumping on a chance to discuss that one niche thing they can't possibly share IRL.

>>713037128
Oh and listen to this too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIVsjEyDXhE

>>713026279
>>713026723
Not entirely wrong. While Kakyuusei 2 is the reason why devs are afraid rugpulling purityfags, ToHeart is the one that established the pure childhood friend cliche in romance games, just like how it popularize high school romance genre and how it's omnipresent in VN market.

>>713034658
https://www.ftbucket.info/scrapshot/ftb/cont/img.2chan.net_b_res_1324714624/index.htm

>>713035104
I know, but is there anything similar to Tama-nee in the first one?

>>713035223
I hope so, the first one has some classic girls but everything is extremely cliché nowadays

>No english translation for the JP Switch ver
>No english release because of shitendo
Grim

>>713038251
>good quality and low price
might actually try this. thanks for the thread link

>>713023505
>all-ages remake
Damn...
Then I have to play the original anyway

>>713037128
Ruriko's theme is great. I'm not sure if the other video is a reference to something.
I always liked "Spirit World" or how "madness" develops
I think I started reading it because people mentioned Ruriko being one of the first denpa girls, although in the end Saori was the best

>Not too too big on VNs overall in the grand scheme of thing
But I guess you being here implies you're going play more VNs

>How lonely. Imagine all the people jumping on a chance to discuss that one niche thing they can't possibly share IRL.
sadly not happening with the current speed of /v/ or even /jp/

I only bought it because the bluray is part of the preorder bonus. I have zero interest in playing the remake.

>>713019952 (OP)
is this the soul vs soulless thread?
3d looks great but i prefer the original so much more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dBAWcYGBIg

>>713041183
I was surprised that they didn't put out a remaster, instead of opting to do all the CG stuff and get new VAs. Would have been nice if the remake also included a remaster of the original.

>quintessential series that defined culture gets the 3d slop remake that appeals to no one

when will they learn

Has probably been uploaded before but a while ago I found and bought an artwork book for the anime

>>713041886
I hope you picked up the second volume as well.

>>713041886
first half is mostly literally screenshots from the anime and stills with some short introductions sprinkled

>>713041929
that wasn't available (visible at least)

>>713041624
Aren't all of them Tomaru's daughters?

>laptop can't run it
Guess I'm going with the PS1 version I guess. Too bad, I liked what I saw with the remake. Characters in motion made for a good dialogue backdrop.
Gunning for Shiho, I've decided.

>>713040697
The other video is a remix made for a Leaf crossover fighting game.
Listening to Spirit World again. I think I remember the times it played. I liked how the OST in general didn't get in the way of me concentrating on reading.
I didn't know Ruriko was a denpa lady going in but I thought it was cool how she was a "first". I like learning about "firsts".
Saori kind of wins by default because one was a megane and the other was insane.

>But I guess you being here
Was always intersted in ToHeart because I always see it referenced. Knowing that Akari girl is a "first" helps too.
/v/ is fast but /jp/? I'm sure you can have a specialized conversation there.

>>713042031
second half is a bit more interesting with sketches and interviews, but I didn't go through them yet

>>713041624
The quality is not bad. Of course, animated is better, but at least this version is more interesting than Steins: Gate Elite or similar.

Will this come to Playstation?

>>713042031
https://jp.mercari.com/item/m66555667969

Modern voice actors vs Legacy voice actors? I'm curious what people think. Anyone that's played the original?

>>713042552
sorry
*found local at a convention bring and buy

>>713042716
>>713042552
considering buying the second one though

>>713019952 (OP)
I hate how stiff and rigid the uniforms look now.

Guess that'll always be the eternal problem with 3D.

>>713042548

at the end of this video >>713041183

>>713021594
Wait this has English option??

Is To Heart the franchise with all the insect doujins?

>>713042392
elite is a low bar

>>713028414
Those are full russians thoughbeit

>>713044228
Nope, false.

>>713043842
The insect doujins by Tiba-Santi are for To Heart 2, which has totally different characters.

>>713044030
ToHeart is a 23-hour vn. To be fully animated would cost 4-cour of anime, which would be impractical.
The game would cost 500 dollars (72,000 yen)

>>713042172
>/v/ is fast but /jp/? I'm sure you can have a specialized conversation there.
It's relative of course, by at least a magnitude or two slower, but it's saturated with touhou and idol generals, so even slower threads like denpa music get kicked off quickly.

>>713037562
>While Kakyuusei 2 is the reason why devs are afraid rugpulling purityfags

There's plenty heroines before her that isn't pure and nobody raised a fuss.
What kakyuusei2 did is more than just have a 'used goods' character anon, and you know this.

>>713044702
>implying i want anything animated
or just give me a remaster port without censorship (pic partially related)

>>713045042
It's a bit outdated for a port. But I get your point.

>>713045456
>outdated
at this point any vns can rejigger into a new vn engine. alas the modern audience need animation because of their attention span

To heart or not to heart?

Isn't the translation bad?
They mistook Senpai with Junior and the gender of a student. Shiruvane doesn't usually make these mistakes.

>>713045016
>There's plenty heroines before her that isn't pure and nobody raised a fuss
None of the non virgin heroines are the main/cover heroine.
>What kakyuusei2 did is more than just have a 'used goods' character
Yes, it's the rugpulling that made people mad. Remember this is the time before internet is a mainstream thing, and remember that eroges are priced as high as full blown AAA game, so what people see on the promotional material is what people expect when buying the game. Nobody will gives a shit if this is not marketed as sequel of a dating sim game that has pure heroines on the main spotlight (mizuho).

>>713046804
It seems to read fine enough. But there seems to be mistakes like that

>>713046804
It might've been a quick and dirty translation done for just for the demo.
Because yeah, Shiruvane is usually pretty good.

>>713047625
>>713046804
>Shiruvane
Never heard of this group before. Have they ever mentioned where they came up with the name?
Because if it's from what I think it's from then I'm about to support them for life.

>>713047625
>>713047851
I've heard they're a japanese company. But I think they've use machine translation before? Maybe they've gotten better over the years

>>713047851
https://shiravune.com/about

>>713021274
>3D
>Completely different artstyle
>all-ages version
I wonder why there was no thread....

>>713048039
>>713048172
>shiravune
Oh, you guys spelled it wrong.
That answers my question then.

The fucking Dreamcast game? The fuck?

Positively ghoulish art style. Fucking why?

>>713019952 (OP)
Seriously i've wanted to play this game forever but the usual soul vs soulless stuff is making it offputting
Why didn't fans ever put the original into english

>>713048858
The fans focused on To Heart 2 which I agree was a better choice.

>>713048858
If you never learned Japanese it means you didn't really want to play it.

>>713047851
>>713046804
>>713047625
>>713048039
Shiravune is fucking terrible and anyone who would say that they're good is a shill.

>>713049069
Nukitashi 2 and Hentai Prison are fine. They've learned their lesson.
They were bad, but there are worse studios.

>>713048858

>>713049212
Nukitashi 2 put a "jet fuel can't melt steel beams" line in it and pic related was in Mashiro Iro Symphony last year.
So fuck off, shill.

>>713049221
That's a pretty badass CG. I'm still having fun with the demo though

>barely works on potato pc
I'm not gonna make it

How far does the demo go? I'm already a week in

Waiting for the full game

>>713019952 (OP)
*yawn*
When's WA2?

>>713032373
holy chubster

>>713046804
They meant Junior as in the grade level since the main character is a Freshmen.

>>713019952 (OP)
I beat the demo but nothing really happened or changed before it ended abruptly. Is the gameplay just reading? No planning my schedule or anything?

>>713055189
How far does it go? I was shocked it went beyond week 1. And that's a fair question. A lot of older VNs had gameplay elements

>>713055296
I already forgot but I'm pretty sure the game ended on March 12.

>>713019952 (OP)
It's the second one of this series that's supposed to be super well regarded? Or am I thinking of tokimeki memorial?

Looks good, I will check out the demo.

Is dungeon travelers still stuck behind an atrocious shop with DRM or did they finally release it somewhere less cancerous?

>>713057267
Still stuck with garbage JP standard DRM

>>713028414
I'd do terrible things to Masha

>>713019952 (OP)
Tokimeki memorial won so hard it's unreal
The 3D looks amateurish and soulless compared to even mihomo chinkslop
This shit looks like a ps3 game
And it's censored and woke too meanwhile tokimeki memorial isn't

>>713058748
She is the better sister.

Seems alright.

waiting for toheart2

>>713019952 (OP)
A demo of a dating sim? I'll try it out. I liked Yuno and the Utawarerumono remake.

>>713019952 (OP)
>coming out on the 26th
Holy fucking FUCK! I am so buying this.

The 1999 anime is the comfiest anime ever.

>>713042708
The legacy voice acting was so good in Utawarerumono that they kept it
So I'm guessing the original voice acting in ToHeart wasn't so good if they redid it

>>713019952 (OP)
i applaud the one guy that keeps making doujins of his waifu Tomoko for decades

>>713021594
so its like the 3d hentai game Love Death series where the boring VN parts are animated 3D scenes

>>713032373
Whats with aquaplus and having sequels that blow the original out of the water

>>713063392
pfff not with utawarerumono

I picked Shiho, like a boss
My second choice was Aoi or the valedictorian probably
idk I don't actually care that much lol

Don't tell me what to do you pink-haired 1990s anime character

I think it looks better in novel. Idk what to say about the VN.

I don't know, bros. The 90s art style was really what drew me to emulate the original. I don't mind 3D if it's done well, but yeah, I'm not sure about this.

>>713063427
Especially uta

>>713067642
I played Prelude first and it was better than the Vita games.

>>713067761
You have to play the first uta then wait 10 years to play the sequels for the intended experience

>>713066969
You can play both?

>>713067865
Yeah I didn't have the hype clouding my judgment and had to judge them both blind one after the other. :/

We coming home

The only thing that matters: Is there a panty shot in this VN?

>>713069270
guys asking the real questions

how do I play good VNs on a mac

>>713065195
The colours in this game are really garish.

So what, this is the full game but the save function is grayed out? I'm just wasting my time.

Should have been Japanese-only.
Well, all Japanese games should have been.

>>713019952 (OP)
i dont like school theme

>>713025232
Just play the original and watch the 1999 anime.
You can try the remake if you enjoy your experience, but in my view it just doesn't capture the aesthetic.
VNs from the time "look" and "feel" like the original Tsukihime, though it's a different kind of story with different mechanics. If you've enjoyed that, you'll like Toheart.
If you end up trying the original and want to go the extra mile for authenticity's sake, play it on a CRT tv or monitor. It'll look better.

>>713070360
>should have
esl moment