Touhou Project 12.5 ~ ダブルスポイラー (Double Spoiler) announced, girls are preparing.

[Slaves]

I'm pretty sure the japanese thinks of us Canadians as an extension of USA with more snow and a bigger backyard.

that's what i think of you guys.

[Kilgamayan]

I'm pretty sure everyone thinks of Canadians as an extension of USA with more snow and a bigger backyard.

[Gpop]

I'm pretty sure everyone thinks of Canadians as an extension of USA with more snow and a bigger backyard.

And free health-care :V

Also, nicer people apparently.

[Nat Tea]

So, uh, Double Spoiler.

GJ ZUN.

Yeah.

[Zengar Zombolt]

what
what
This is... good. Yes, very good.
OK WHO THE FUCK AM I KIDDING FUCK YEAH
Also, sup'

[Letty Whiterock]

this

I find it irritating how some attacks seem unfairly hard and the only decent solution is "sit on the second E of the enemy marker to completely avoid everything"

It's part of the reason I don't play Touhou games on higher difficulties. I'd rather not waste my time learning individual spell cards like that.

[Nobu]

ZENGAR! Glad to see you're alright.

[Shizzo]

Nah, StB is perfectly clearable by a normal mode player, even a not-that-good normal mode player with enough dedication. As a bonus, it'll improve your repertoire - I've said it a million times, I didn't know streaming until crashing and burning vs. Straw Doll Kamikaze.

But people need to stop thinking StB is "luck based" and get working on, y'know, figuring out how the cards work. I could come here and spell out how to capture the four cards he mentioned, but that would beat the point, so I'm not doing it unless explicitly asked to.


(late edit, heart attack-inducing grammar detected)

Meeh, I guess I am kindda ragey because of those spellcards...

I'm sorry if I made you angry .-.

Well, I guess I'll seek a bit help at the spellcard help thread, I get this feeling I won't feel good if I play DS with StB not fully cleared D:

[Lucarius]

I'm pretty sure the japanese thinks of us Canadians as an extension of USA with more snow and a bigger backyard.

Most definitely not.

Japanese people think the first thing Americans will do when Americans see a Japanese guy walking down the street is throw curse words capped by "Jap" at them. Japanese people also think if those Japanese people were to retort, they'd get shot. The people I met this winter in Japan may have been exaggerating their opinions, but the only words that came to their minds when speaking of America is "f*****' Jap." This stereotype doesn't quite match the level of Japan against Korea, but it's still quite strong nevertheless.

Japanese people tend to get quite a laugh from videos like this: http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm7986790

Japanese people, including me, believe Canada is many times friendlier and safer than USA has ever been.

Some comments from Japanese people on their impression of Canada.
背の高い林が多そうなイメージがあるｗ large trees.
なんか、メイプルとかそういうのは、大体カナダ産ってイメージかも。 home of the maples.
なんか、マイナスなイメージはあんまりないかな。 not much negative image.

[Grand Octopus]

This game will have completely new characters and scenes from the previous Bunkachou, Shoot the Bullet.

All characters and scenes featured in Touhou Bunkachou ~Shoot the Bullet will return for this second installment, along with brand new content!

Lucarius, any idea which of these is the (more) accurate translation? The second one came from here.

[Bananamatic]

Also, ZUN should let the casual players have fun.

It's a goddamn chore to unlock lunatic UFO practice. Re-enable more lives and the old continues.
And the godawful power system. Can't capture anything because having fun equals permanent 1 power.

[Kilgamayan]

Also, ZUN should let the casual players have fun.

Isn't this what Easy is for?

[Solais]

Most definitely not.

Japanese people think the first thing Americans will do when Americans see a Japanese guy walking down the street is throw curse words capped by "Jap" at them. Japanese people also think if those Japanese people were to retort, they'd get shot. The people I met this winter in Japan may have been exaggerating their opinions, but the only words that came to their minds when speaking of America is "f*****' Jap." This stereotype doesn't quite match the level of Japan against Korea, but it's still quite strong nevertheless.
Japanese people, including me, believe Canada is many times friendlier and safer than USA has ever been.

Not only the Japanese think like this. Hungarians think like this too, but that goes like "Americans are very stupid and will shoot you for no reason." Really, I think the whole "keeping guns legally" gives quite the paranoia to other countries' people.
Also, I heard, in Canada beer is free too. :V

As far as I know, the Japanese speak positively about my country, with the exception of hating John von Neumann because he helped inventing the Nuclear Bomb, instead of praising him for inventing the basics of the modern PCs. :V

[Sen]

Japanese people tend to get quite a laugh from videos like this: http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm7986790

To be fair, I'm American and I got quite a laugh from that.
Always interesting to hear the foreign opinions on America, at any rate.


ANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNYWAY, DABURU SUPOIRAA
Really looking forward to this! I know when I first got StB I ragequit almost immediately because it was too hard, but I've been playing it recently and it really is fun. Looking forward to what ZUN can do with characters like Utsuho and Ichirin.

I'm also really hoping Byakuren gets some cards that don't make every start screaming SHE'S A THIEF BURN THE WITCH :ohdear:

[Lucarius]

Lucarius, any idea which of these is the (more) accurate translation? The second one came from here.

The first. I see why the second translator would make that mistake. However, by looking at the following screenshots, it's safer to go with the first translation.

I'll analyze this passage for you to my fullest extent.

前回の「東方文花帖　～ Shoot the Bullet.」から全てのキャラ、シーンを一新し、さらに追加のあれやこれも含めた最新作。

A) This newest installment in the series will have all of the characters and scenes renewed from the previous Shoot the Bullet, with many this-and-thats in addition.

B) This newest installment in the series will have all of the characters and scenes from the previous Shoot the Bullet renewed, with many this-and-thats in addition.

A) states Double Spoiler will contain new stuff in addition to completely new characters and scenes not in StB.
B) states Double Spoiler will contain new stuff in addition to refined characters and scenes from StB.

You see how putting the word "renewed" in different parts of the statement would give the statement completely different meanings. Directly speaking, A) states that the characters and scenes from Shoot the Bullet will NOT be in Double Spoiler, while B) states that the characters and scenes from Shoot the Bullet will be "refined" in Double Spoiler.

The original text can be taken both ways, because the term 一新 can mean "power up", or "clear the board and start anew." However, because of the phrasing "StB から characters and scenes を一新," A) is more suitable.  The screenshots also probably point toward the meaning of A), given that none of the enemies there are in StB. It wouldn't make sense (well, it may but, for the sake of support) for ZUN to put up screenshots of elements he purposefully phrased as "this-and-thats." The this-and-thats may be referring to angled shots, and other elements of the gameplay.


Koipop: The term "nicer" doesn't cut it for the difference between Canadians and Americans. In our opinion, Canada and America would have as much difference as heaven and hell in regards to civil people.

[Gpop]

Japanese people think the first thing Americans will do when Americans see a Japanese guy walking down the street is throw curse words capped by "Jap" at them. Japanese people also think if those Japanese people were to retort, they'd get shot. The people I met this winter in Japan may have been exaggerating their opinions, but the only words that came to their minds when speaking of America is "f*****' Jap." This stereotype doesn't quite match the level of Japan against Korea, but it's still quite strong nevertheless.

Japanese people tend to get quite a laugh from videos like this: http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm7986790

Japanese people, including me, believe Canada is many times friendlier and safer than USA has ever been.

Some comments from Japanese people on their impression of Canada.
背の高い林が多そうなイメージがあるｗ large trees.
なんか、メイプルとかそういうのは、大体カナダ産ってイメージかも。 home of the maples.
なんか、マイナスなイメージはあんまりないかな。 not much negative image.

Which is why I said:

nicer people apparently.

[Grand Octopus]

The first. I see why the second translator would make that mistake. However, by looking at the following screenshots, it's safer to go with the first translation.

I'll analyze this passage for you to my fullest extent.

That's excellent, thanks a lot. And yeah, the Level 1 select screen with Shizuha in particular does suggest that first translation.

[Bananamatic]

Isn't this what Easy is for?

well, I'm a casual lunatic :V

I don't feel like playing for hours figuring out stuff to get a 1cc
I just want to start up a practice stage and have fun

constant 1 power easily removes any fun

[Solais]

Well, one thing is true: StB made me better in Touhou. I want that from DS too.

[DgBarca]

Do you think that we will get more pendulum,parasol,brofist,anchor,curvy lasers, curvy glowing amulets spell cards ?

[Ghaleon]

Do you think that we will get more pendulum,parasol,brofist,anchor,curvy lasers, curvy glowing amulets spell cards ?

Yes.

[Solais]

Curving pendulum parasol brofist anchor amulet lasers!

[DgBarca]

Curving pendulum parasol brofist anchor amulet lasers!

DOOM !

[Solais]

8-2 Get! Finally. Four more scenes to unlock 10, 9 is bullshit, dammit. Also, something I don't want to see in DS: THOSE FUCKING PELLETS!!! ARRGH!!

[Nobu]

I'm curious to know if the bad reputation of Detroit carries over to Japan. Hey, Canada is only twenty minutes from my house, what does that make me? :V

[Lucarius]

I'm curious to know if the bad reputation of Detroit carries over to Japan. Hey, Canada is only twenty minutes from my house, what does that make me? :V

I found it surprising that many Japanese people know of the contents of the movie, Bowling for Columbine, the Michael Moore film.
Perhaps that answers your question.

[Letty Whiterock]

I found it surprising that many Japanese people know of the contents of the movie, Bowling for Columbine, the Michael Moore film.
Perhaps that answers your question.

Are the Japanese also aware of Michael Moore's standing with the general populous?

[Lucarius]

Are the Japanese also aware of Michael Moore's standing with the general populous?

Probably not. I can ask later.

In fact, I'm probably not either.

[Gpop]

Hey, Canada is only twenty minutes from my house, what does that make me? :V

Remember what Freezepop says.

If you're travelling outside of U.S, say you're from "near-Canada" :V

[N-Forza]

Are the Japanese also aware of Michael Moore's standing with the general populous?

His reaction to Akihabara in general was hilarious.

And I don't know if it's because I associate with more open-minded people, but I've never heard anyone in Japan speak THAT harshly about America, although most conversations take place in real life so they might be toned down a bit. Not to mention how a lot of the people here see Hawaii and California as popular vacation spots.