"In his old age Confucius loved to study the Book of Changes [...]. He studied this book so much that the leather thongs binding the wooden strips wore out three times."
As for the new serialization, an easy guess is that it stars Sumireko, having adventures inside and outside Gensokyo.That would be really great, actually. Really hoping for that one.
As for the new serialization, an easy guess is that it stars Sumireko, having adventures inside and outside Gensokyo.That'd be pretty nice. If this is going to be for the newcomers too, maybe it won't be something too hard to digest, but something simple yet enjoyable like, dunno, maybe something like a 4koma series or something ? At any rate, this might not introduce new characters (I hope it does, though)
"Creators of outer world"...maybe some other Gensokyo-like place is involved, or they plan to create another one because it's becoming too small to host everyone? Would be great i believe, although it likely refers to something else.
like the infamous Eastern and Bright Nature Deity appendix, he is clearly heavily involved with the magazine.
Oh? I haven't read EaBND at all so I've no idea what the appendix could have that would be considered infamous. Got curious - What's it about?https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,13761.msg976751.html#msg976751
Does this mean FS and/or WaHH are coming to an end?
I think it's referring to the Outside World more than anything, especially since it seems to have focus on the fandom aspects of the series.
The "Strange Creators of the Outer World" are obviously us, the Touhou fandom of the Outside World. I don't think there's any other possible interpretation.Well, yes, i got that. It wasn't clear, but I was talking more about a possible double-meaning, since it'd be a bit weird if the title didn't have anything to do with the stories we are gonna get.
Some cover art sneak peeks coming from Twitter (https://twitter.com/chiba_sama/status/644082644964130816).The tweet was made by an editor of the magazine when he was "doing color check for the cover."
Looks like Genji Asai will draw the firts issue cover.
I want to point out that Reimu and Marisa are entwining their fingers on the cover:
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/969f0744f8064f7bffb148d10fad6d13/tumblr_nuyq5hH17u1rmn561o1_1280.png)
I wonder if this is ZUN's way of teasing the shippers.
I want to point out that Reimu and Marisa are entwining their fingers on the cover:(http://40.media.tumblr.com/969f0744f8064f7bffb148d10fad6d13/tumblr_nuyq5hH17u1rmn561o1_1280.png)
I wonder if this is ZUN's way of teasing the shippers.Lol, for the sake of your sanity, try not to read too much into Genji Asai's artwork. He slips all kind of weird crap into his Touhou illustrations.
Artists: Alstroemeria Records, SOUND HOLIC, and Yuuhei SatelliteI wonder if ZUN will provide a new song on the CD, or is it arrangements only?
Kind of a boringly safe selection.
- ZUN: (Browsing twitter on his phone) I see a cosplay of Clownpiece from the American TouhouCon. America has a good fandom environment. I'd like to go there again.
- He recently received an invitation from an event in France. [cuc: Japan Expo 2015, perhaps?]Goddamnit ZUN please come to Europe.
- ZUN: (Browsing twitter on his phone) I see a cosplay of Clownpiece from the American TouhouCon. America has a good fandom environment. I'd like to go there again.
- He recently received an invitation from an event in France. [cuc: Japan Expo 2015, perhaps?]
Oh wow, I was right
I always thought since ZUN made the music first and character danmaku stage second, if he made the music second, that would not be a good music
And great! New CoLA starts with Sumireko and...... an iPhone??? Okay.....
I feel like Sumireko is going to get more official appearance from now on
I'm wondering about the CoLA entry of this magazine and how it will fit in with ZUN's original CoLA from long ago.Reboots are part of the CoLA experience ;) . The old CoLA was published on and off over 4 years in five different places, and witnessed the death of two magazines and one website. Depending on your criteria, you can say CoLA had already been rebooted more than once. That's also why ZUN jokes about himself being a "magazine crusher". That's not even mentioning how much ZUN's own life and thinking had changed during the writing of CoLA. The stories from different periods in the CoLA book are as different from each other as they will be from the new chapters.
Is it going to be more of a reboot of CoLA or a continuation of that series? If it is indeed a continuation then I thought it was finished.
If the DDC one is transcribed somewhere I might take a shot at it, but that's assuming I can find the time...It's right here on the wiki (http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Febri/Double_Dealing_Character_interview_with_ZUN). If I trusted my Japanese more I'd have a crack at it myself. (There's something really intimidating about translating ZUN...) Maybe if it's still untranslated this time next year...
1. ZUN thinks the appearance of Yukari in Marisa's ending is the beginning.this is very good yes
2. Lunar Capital is based on Takama-ga-hara(高天原). There are other people like Chang'e and Lord Tsukuyomi, some of them are even greater than Tsukuyomi and there are beings greater than divine spirits. But ZUN has no intention to make those beings appear. (damn, people greater than lord of Lunar Capital)Entirely expected. Those greater than Tsukuyomi would just be some of the heavenly gods that existed before him.
3. Eirin's status in Lunar Capital is not very high. (one of the founders and sages in Lunar Capital, not very high in status, what kind of people are higher than Eirin)Same deal. Omoikane isn't one of the more major heavenly gods.
6. The true power of Urban Legend is not creating something out of nothing, it's rewriting the history. ( i have no idea what this means)Very likely referring to how urban legends like "they never went to the moon" are the most powerful because if accepted they change history, i.e. the records of the past. An urban legend of a lady who stabs you with scissors isn't very powerful.
10. There are many more stuffs about hell. Eiki is just a judge from an organization created by oni from hell. (plz don't kill me if i translated this sentence wrong)"Created by" is probably wrong, seeing as we already have information about where the Ministry came from.
15. Gensokyo is part of the Spirit World. Every worlds that we don't understand is part of the Spirit World.If this is 異界, I think we're using the term Otherworld(s) right now. In other words, both the Dream World and Gensokyo are otherworlds.
"Created by" is probably wrong, seeing as we already have information about where the Ministry came from.I thought so. I suck at translating. But you got the point, I think.
If this is 異界, I think we're using the term Otherworld(s) right now. In other words, both the Dream World and Gensokyo are otherworlds.I go by wiki translation of 異界, I don't know what is the official translation.
いろいろあるよね。幻想郷も「異界」のイメージです。要は、我々が認識していない世界をひっくるめて「異界」と言っているので。月と地球「以外」ですね。"There are many of them. Gensokyo also evokes the impression of 'otherworld'. In essence, worlds that we don't recognize we all lump into 'otherworlds'. Worlds that aren't the moon or the Earth, really."
2. Lunar Capital is based on Takama-ga-hara(高天原). There are other people like Chang'e and Lord Tsukuyomi, some of them are even greater than Tsukuyomi and there are beings greater than divine spirits. But ZUN has no intention to make those beings appear. (damn, people greater than lord of Lunar Capital)
3. Eirin's status in Lunar Capital is not very high. (one of the founders and sages in Lunar Capital, not very high in status, what kind of people are higher than Eirin)
Of course it is. There are two collective group of gods that higher than Chang'e, Tsukuyomi, and Eirin (Omoikane) :
First is the Kamiyonanayo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamiyonanayo), pairs of seven generation Gods that exist after the creation of the heaven and earth, which Izanagi and Izanami are part of. And above Kamiyonanayo itself is the Kotoamatsukami (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotoamatsukami), which is the collective name of Hitorigami (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitorigami) (First Gods that came into existence at the time of the creation of the universe). Amenominakanushi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amenominakanushi) place the position as the first kami in the universe.
How does Sagume's original deity rank compared to Omoikane? Is Sagume, a "very important" lunarian, supposed to be more important than Eirin, going by mythology?
ZUN thinks the appearance of Yukari in Marisa's ending is the beginning.
So just to clarify, the sequence where Marisa had a talk with Yukari in Marisa's Ending was actually before Marisa went to the moon? So instead of an ending for Marisa we get a prologue instead?
1. ZUN thinks the appearance of Yukari in Marisa's ending is the beginning.I got more hype from this than I probably should have.
No; he means that Marisa's ending is the "beginning of a new story".
I got more hype from this than I probably should have.
No; he means that Marisa's ending is the "beginning of a new story".Thanks for clarifying, some people misunderstood that apparently.
10. There are many more stuffs about hell. Eiki is just a judge from an organization created by oni from hell. (plz don't kill me if i translated this sentence wrong)This part is really fucked up, I'm so sorry.
Now *this* is an interesting development in the Touhou "brand". I remember ZUN has always been talking about in interviews how he wanted to help other people in the doujin scene and this is a good platform for doing just that. I will defiantly be interested in how this turns out (especially the world building stuff).
Yesterday, shooting games... Today, a magazine... Tomorrow... An anime?
Also, dose this mean that ZUN thought it would be fun to get involved in magazine printing? I remember ZUN saying that he likes to get into things if he thinks they will be fun to make... like his games.
moon rabbits replaced the american flags with white flags once they heard humans use white flags to represent surrenderWait, seriously? :V
Wait, seriously? :VNah, but it's a believable in-universe explanation, isn't it? Precedent and all.
Your wish may very well be true. Take a look at this, it's just in yesterday:OH MY GOD this better be real. I'm the same with Drake, ever since they announced it way back then I've been always been hoping with a slither of hope that they'll release it eventually. Oh god yes.
http://blog.livedoor.jp/tohomemory/archives/45613750.html
Remember the Touhou x Anime Tenchou animation from Ufotable 5 years ago?
They're going to publish it now. At the live stream of Machi★Asobi, Koyama from Animate along with Ufotable, announced the collaboration anime is undergoing packaging for distribution.
Package Cover Art (https://twitter.com/ZAIDAN_K/status/651057558359142400?s=07)
It's also scheduled to air on Cinema on next Sunday, October 11th starting at 3:00 PM in Japan.
Remember the Touhou x Anime Tenchou animation from Ufotable 5 years ago? They're going to publish it now.
At the live stream of Machi★Asobi, Koyama from Animate along with Ufotable, announced the collaboration anime is undergoing packaging for distribution.
Package Cover Art (https://twitter.com/ZAIDAN_K/status/651057558359142400?s=07)
Is this official anime, ZUN didn't even mention this
The commercialization aspect in particular is one thing that has since changed, as ZUN now seems fairly adjusted to dealing with Touhou-related business propositions, so maybe that's part of why it's resurfacing. Besides the 15th anniversary coming up.
7. I bet there are people who don't give a fuck at any of those things above but this one: Rinnosuke has an assistant.
Remember the Touhou x Anime Tenchou animation from Ufotable 5 years ago? They're going to publish it now.aaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :getdown:
Remember the Touhou x Anime Tenchou animation from Ufotable 5 years ago? They're going to publish it now.Whaaaaaaaa :o ? I'd watch this !
Remember the Touhou x Anime Tenchou animation from Ufotable 5 years ago? They're going to publish it now.Not that hyped about this, the art (based on what is seen on the cover art) doesn't really click with me at all - the complete opposite actually, it kind of puts me off - and I'm kinda wary of crossovers of any kind. I'll probably watch it out of curiosity if it is released at all, but I'm not hyped about it...
No; he means that Marisa's ending is the "beginning of a new story".I hope it means it's the beginning of a new "story arc" for Touhou, although I kinda hope it features Sagume and Junko more so than Hecatia. :V
7. I bet there are people who don't give a fuck at any of those things above but this one: Rinnosuke has an assistant.
(which means either we have a new character, or it's an existing character, some guesses are Tokiko, Marisa, and Nazrin.
Someone knows if there is a translation of the CoLA part?As far as I know I don't think there is any English translation yet, but I made a brief summary (kind of) in this thread that might give you some information.
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I was reading the LoLK interview on the wiki, and it seems Yukari in Marisa's ending isn't actually the start of a new story (sadly, i'd add). The current translations goes as:
I: "In Marisa's ending, Yukari appears after not having shown herself for all this time."
Z: "It's almost like that should be the opening, right (laugh). Well, since it's Marisa's ending, it's not really clear if that's canon or not. "
Another thing is Hecatia, with:
Z: "She's completely past the level of anyone in Gensokyo or the Lunar Capital."
Is this accurate or at least open to interpretations? It's hard to believe that she's THAT great, and she's later called "just a normal goddess of Hell" :V
Well Shikieiki is pretty much a judge from hell, so that would make Hecatia, technically speaking, her superior. She's probably pretty high up as far as ranks go, but the real question is if she is _A_ goddess of hell or _THE_ goddess of hell.Not going to comment on Shiki here, but lunarians are supposed to be the highest gods around. Being "completely past" ANYONE in the lunar capital is really an absurdly high level.
But the real question is if she is _A_ goddess of hell or _THE_ goddess of hell.
We have a preview of Touhou Project Magazine vol. 2 from Nikenme Radio.Alternative link (http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/tohomemory/imgs/8/a/8ada3cfc.png).
https://imgur.com/a/MThJX
Three ZUN songs are:
Occult Attract (new)
Retribution for the Eternal Night (TH8 Stage 4)
Last Occultism (Usami Sumireko's Theme)
Alternative link (http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/tohomemory/imgs/8/a/8ada3cfc.png).
It looks like the second track is called "永夜の報い ~ Pipes(?) and H(?)(?)(?).", and is being done by U2 (like the first track). At least it looks like it says "あきやまうに" in the last line of the second column.
Amongst all the other features, they have a "cross-review" section where the main characters give their opinion on the bosses of the first three Windows games and it's incredible. Reimu is fantastically ruthless and Youmu is as humble as ever.
Amongst all the other features, they have a "cross-review" section where the main characters give their opinion on the bosses of the first three Windows games and it's incredible. Reimu is fantastically ruthless and Youmu is as humble as ever.Did you mean Sakuya instead of Youmu? Clarste started translating them on tvtropes, and i don't see Youmu, at least not in the EOSD section.
Geez, why does Reimu want to commit genocide on all of the Lunarians? (See Flandre's entry.) I know they're dicks, but....
Well, from IN to SSiB to ULiL to LoLK, Lunarian or Lunarian-connected things have gotten her and Gensokyo into their fair share of trouble. She has no love lost for Eirin after LoLK, either.She also threaten to blow up the lunar capital in SSiB. Now, at first you might think that she was just bluffing, but now...
Did you mean Sakuya instead of Youmu? Clarste started translating them on tvtropes, and i don't see Youmu, at least not in the EOSD section.
Did you mean Sakuya instead of Youmu? Clarste started translating them on tvtropes, and i don't see Youmu, at least not in the EOSD section.
Here they are, btw (Note that this is only the EOSD section, clarste hasn't finished yet.):
http://imgur.com/8RI7LTt
http://imgur.com/kTay6ZX
Geez, why does Reimu want to commit genocide on all of the Lunarians? (See Flandre's entry.) I know they're dicks, but....
Also they include Zun's thoughts on them, but that part hasn't finished being translated yet. So thats why they only appear in the second image.
Where did you get those?Tvtropes forums.
Not that this is entirely relevant, but the different protagonists seemed to be rating the bosses by completely different standards. Reimu likes a challenge so she rates them by how they stack up against her, Marisa likes to study danmaku so she rates them by how well she?d be able to copy their spellcards, Sakuya seems to ignore the fights entirely and go by her feelings towards the character, and Youmu seems to barely recall the fights at all and rates them all ?okay? while chronicling how she felt at the time.From Clarste's tumblr.
Also Gluttion Yuyuko is canon now.Wasn't it already? In CiLR Yuyuko sees a big lunarian banquet and Youmu says "not even you (Yuyuko) could eat that much", meaning that, at least to Youmu's eyes, Yuyuko actually eats a lot.
Wasn't it already? In CiLR Yuyuko sees a big lunarian banquet and Youmu says "not even you (Yuyuko) could eat that much", meaning that, at least to Youmu's eyes, Yuyuko actually eats a lot.Not to mention her dialogue in IN.
Here's my final version of the chart, for the record: http://imgur.com/a/wKW2N
I'm sure there are still some problems with it, but it's just a fun little side project until the wiki's translation goes up.
In other magazine news, Vol. 6 of the semi-annual Comiket Plus will commemorate Touhou Project's 20th anniversary. It will publish a special interview with ZUN.Any news about this one?
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Comiket Plus is a magazine primarily aimed at Comiket beginners. Vol. 6 will come out on July 14.
The PC version of ULiL is complete by itself, the story ends there. There are no plans to add more stories to that.(╯?□?)╯︵ ┻━┻
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(╯?□?)╯︵ ┻━┻And there you have it, folks. Tasofro figuratively punching everyone who supported them and bought the game right in the gut, face, and wherever else that has nerves and can hurt. Literal sellout and completely contrary to doujin principles. Lock new character, stage, music, story behind a console and call it a day. I really wonder how ZUN sleeps at night knowing this happened. To have his franchise monetized and exploited like this. No, I'm not pissed at the fact that an official touhou game has a console port. If they kept the PC version on parity with the PS4 version nobody would have or need a reason to complain. It's the exclusivity and the obvious cash grab that every fan of the series should be aware of and be at least slightly worried about.
Actually, this intrigues me even more. If the plot is an entirely new one, but still working within the frame of the urban legends, I'm wondering where they're headed. More Lunarian trouble? Youkai Kosuzu? The long awaited Wriggle appearance?
I'm not sure how having console-exclusive features equates to a slap in the face. This isn't exactly a new thing either, since pretty much every other Vita/PS4 port under PlayDoujin has been modified or enhanced in some way compared to the original PC version. Even the release of Bunny Must Die was redone to fit widescreens. Do they need to go back and add that material in for the PC version as well? Genso Wanderer got a new version released at Comiket that mirrors the console release, but that wasn't free because it still required work to adapt the new content.
It's easy to write this all off as being driven by greed but there's probably a lot going on behind the scenes we don't know about, so moaning and groaning about the "future of doujin culture" like this just comes off as entitled. (Protip: no one is forcing devs of Touhou games to go with this against their will). Besides, ZUN has already said he's not going to release a game on the PS4, so there won't be anything remotely official unless it has Tasogare's backing like this.
Also, I'm sure ZUN would sleep well knowing he can provide for his family. I'm not even sure why he needs to feel guilty about breaking totally arbitrary standards. It's not like Comiket or Reitaisai will start to flounder as a result of this flagrant "cash grab". Why not blame Nasu Kinoko for the money drain that is FGO?
I'm not saying "shut up and appreciate what you're getting" but don't assume so much just because you don't like the outcome.
The context for that line, if I didn't make that clear, was about the story as presented on the PC version of ULiL. Iruka is saying the extra PS4 story is not going to be adding to the PC story since that's considered complete. In my opinion, he makes no suggestion about whether the PS4 content will come to the PC version.For all our sakes, I hope it really is a misunderstanding as you said.
I'm not even calling this anything like greed. This is however very worrying for several communities, including mine. The effect is already there in that nobody even feels like playing ULiL anymore because why would someone play an incomplete abandoned game competitively? A more realistic comparison would be BlazBlue; nobody is really bothered to take seriously anyone who are only playing the outdated games.Why does ZUN/Tasogare have a responsibility to foster a competitive community, particularly in countries their games aren't officially sold in? If you're concerned about playing games just to have a scene, stick to SF5 or Melee. And nothing's stopping you from importing.
Whether ZUN could sleep well or not was not the problem; I'm happy he could net more cash but sacrificing a storyline and character equates to abandoning the PC version of ULiL. The best outcome would obviously to release at both PC and PS4 without abandoning either one.So how long would they have to wait before you would be OK with them "abandoning" a game? And while it would be nice if they were to transfer the new stuff to PC, that probably takes more effort than is feasible for them at the moment. They're still indie studios for all intents and purposes, so they can't always work on projects in tandem. Maybe they just don't want to announce anything either way until the game is released, for whatever reason. Game dev can be a strange thing.
And I'm not assuming an outcome, I am already witnessing an effect. And I fear the future. In fact ZUN's games are the ones that people probably won't mind being ported to PS4, because they are supposed to be played alone. Tasofro's games are not the same, not everyone has a PS4 and yet we need to play it with someone else who also has a PS4. What are the chances that you and your friend you usually play soku with both has a PS4?There is no effect because the game isn't even out yet. And I could rephrase that question to say "What are the chances that you and your friend you usually play Monster Hunter with both have a PC?" Remember, they have Japan's market in mind first and foremost, so they have to account for the fact that gaming-capable PCs are much less common than consoles.
Please do not assume everyone is unhappy he's making more profit. I certainly am glad for it, but the side-effect of this is what I'm concerned. It should have been avoided by not giving PS4 only material, or at least, let us have the character.I was mostly upset that others were calling him greedy, not you. I admit I also think at least adding Reisen to the PC version could be within their purview, but I have no idea what's going on behind the scenes. This perceived exclusivity could even be something stipulated by Sony for all we know.
Why does ZUN/Tasogare have a responsibility to foster a competitive community, particularly in countries their games aren't officially sold in? If you're concerned about playing games just to have a scene, stick to SF5 or Melee. And nothing's stopping you from importing.I do not have enough information however I recall this is a problem in japan as well. Anyway I am not implying they have the responsiblity to take care of a community. It should be in their interest to keep people from getting pissed, but that is another thing. However assuming people can just move into another game is silly. You can't just tell someone playing X game to play another franchise of the same genre. That's like saying people who are mad at LoL should move to DotA because they're the same anyway.
So how long would they have to wait before you would be OK with them "abandoning" a game? And while it would be nice if they were to transfer the new stuff to PC, that probably takes more effort than is feasible for them at the moment. They're still indie studios for all intents and purposes, so they can't always work on projects in tandem. Maybe they just don't want to announce anything either way until the game is released, for whatever reason. Game dev can be a strange thing.Perhaps abandon was not the right word to use. Had they made a soku expansion for PS4, people would still be mad. There's no time limit, that is not the problem.
There is no effect because the game isn't even out yet. And I could rephrase that question to say "What are the chances that you and your friend you usually play Monster Hunter with both have a PC?" Remember, they have Japan's market in mind first and foremost, so they have to account for the fact that gaming-capable PCs are much less common than consoles.A single line of confirmation that they had no intention to update the PC version was enough for people to drop the game.
I was mostly upset that others were calling him greedy, not you. I admit I also think at least adding Reisen to the PC version could be within their purview, but I have no idea what's going on behind the scenes. This perceived exclusivity could even be something stipulated by Sony for all we know.It is somewhat inevitable that people would be pissed. Some people bought the game, and now a huge portion of the playerbase doesn't feel like playing it anymore because again, who would willingly play a game that is supposed to be played competitively without even having the latest version? You would be playing a game that you're supposed to play with someone else, but the other players aren't actually playing the same game with you anymore.
Well, from what I'm seeing, it seems kind of clear that they're considering this an entirely separate game from PC ULiL. It's not like it's just slap in Reisen character and story mode, and move on. It's its own thing, even though they're retaining the name.
The context for that line, if I didn't make that clear, was about the story as presented on the PC version of ULiL. Iruka is saying the extra PS4 story is not going to be adding to the PC story since that's considered complete. In my opinion, he makes no suggestion about whether the PS4 content will come to the PC version.Ah, that's another way to read it, let's hope you're right then :q
I really wonder how ZUN sleeps at night knowing this happened. To have his franchise monetized and exploited like this.
But, again, if it still has everything from PC ULiL
When he says ULiL is "complete" on the PC he's clearly talking about the story. In other words, Sumireko's storyline is complete and Reisen's PS4 story isn't a direct continuation of that. Which is basically saying you don't need to buy the PS4 version to have a complete version of the game. Reisen's storyline will be a weird standalone thing like Hisoutensoku, and you won't be missing any part of ULiL by not playing it. That's all he was saying.
I still don't think what they did constitutes this much melodrama, to be honest.
And I'm sure that Tasogare certainly going to miss your continued patronage, assuming you even purchased a physical copy of ULiL in the first place.
What *does* irk me is the lack of crossplay. ULiL doesn't really have the player base to spare for another version that is incompatible with the more easily accessible one.Yeah I mentioned this is one of my biggest issue with this. As a side effect nobody would be bothered to play the previous version as well.
That still kind of suggests that Tasofro somehow doesn't have their own interest in keeping as much of their playerbase as possible. Like as if they never thought no crossplay would be a problem and then whoops turns out one of the most obvious decisions ever cripples their game how did that happen. I doubt that's the case.
That still kind of suggests that Tasofro somehow doesn't have their own interest in keeping as much of their playerbase as possible. Like as if they never thought no crossplay would be a problem and then whoops turns out one of the most obvious decisions ever cripples their game how did that happen. I doubt that's the case.Obviously, I was saying that it sucks from the perspective of the fans. If this port ends up making them money despite the lack of crossplay, good for them. Especially if it helps them make a proper next game for their main fanbase. If not, it's not like they lost too many manhours programming and spiriting a single character to begin with.
If not, it's not like they lost too many manhours programming and spiriting a single character to begin with.In regards to the workload though, porting a game isn't easy at all for a small group that's never done it before. Unless they specifically coded it in a way designed to be easily ported, which I doubt they did, then they basically have to start from scratch. And to top it off they have to get used to whatever programming idiosyncrasies the PS4 almost certainly has, that again none of them would be familiar with. It's a huge project on their part that marks a desire to expand their horizons and skillsets.
To be fair, the PS4 isn't exactly doing hot in Japan either, and I'd imagine at least half the point of the Play Doujin push is to get more people to buy PS4s.Sure, but the fairness is in not assuming the playerbase will be decimated from poor ownership when the only complaints I've seen of that is from our side.
Well, the game is already dead in Japan. I didn't mention poor ownership of PS4 as a reason to the game dying."The things you call dead haven't yet had the chance to be born." -- Scatman John
Just a quick report for now. Summary of an offline event "Nikenme Radio VR" that ZUN participated in on the 23rd.
1. Volume 3 of Strange Creators of Outer World is scheduled to be released on March 2nd next year.
2. The cover art features Reimu and Kasen
3. Based on ZUN's words during the event, apparently there'll be a new game from him before AoCF comes out. He's currently working on both games in parallel.
4. He also mentioned that he'll be releasing new stuffs on a faster pace for 2017
More informations about this will probably be revealed on the next Nikenme Radio event.
Source: https://twitter.com/korindo/status/812204212431900672
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3. Based on ZUN's words during the event, apparently there'll be a new game from him before AoCF comes out. He's currently working on both games in parallel.FINALLY
FINALLYCurious how you assumed the game was not going to be hard based on the information.
something that's not a fighting game or a ludicrously hard shooterddc is still pretty hard
Curious how you assumed the game was not going to be hard based on the information.At this point, it's just wishful thinking for an easier Touhou game.
Curious how you assumed the game was not going to be hard based on the information.
While we don't know anything for certain, based on interviews with ZUN it seems likely that LoLK's difficulty level was specific to that game, rather than something that he is likely to pursue more generally.Well, then again, SA to TD were leaning heavily to the "hard" side of difficulty, dialed back for DDC, then back to hard for LoLK.
I'm just hoping fro a game that I can 1cc normal easily eventually.Imagine if you had to effort to beat a challenging game.
Imagine if you had to effort to beat a challenging game.
What is it with people these days who want to beat every game quickly with minimum effort. So does beating a ~30min on your first try give you that satisfaction? Unlocking Extra and beating Extra also on the first try? The complaints will never end because everybody is a critic and a better game designer.
I liked LoLK's graze system and my issue with UFO isn't the system so much as it's INSANELY HARD "balanced" by DROWNING IN A MILLION RESOURCES. I love UFO, it's got really neat/fun spellcards and stuff, but dang is it hard. MarisaB where you can't kill everything with a bomb makes it clear.
No, I get that. Collecting falling point items is, sure, playing to the mechanic, but it doesn't get in the way much.. DDC on the other hand wants you to jump into PoC every 10 seconds even though the screen is flooded with bullets. Often it's a choice of using a bomb to get that life piece, making a very dangerous dodge, or just watching your potential life piece sink down the drain- wheras in the score/item based games the points you can't pick up due to safety generally don't even result in any missed resources. Even UFO doesn't take much dangerous play in comparison.
just give me a good gameAnd the last good game was?
And the last good game was?It doesn't matter what they think the last good game was. It's just a simply-put response to the clamor about mechanics.
It doesn't matter what they think the last good game was. It's just a simply-put response to the clamor about mechanics.I'd do it even if she was around.
And how about let's not cowardly attack other people who can't reply back, hm? With strawmen, no less?
Would be nice to see a new game being released, hopefully one that's a bit tough (doesn't give many resources, think of CAVE shooters for example here) but also fun to score.This, and prolly a game with patterns that are actually fun to dodge. I mean, Touhou 13 was still good, but I'd have dropped Touhou 14 if not for the good music and the first 3 bosses, and I don't remember ever playing Touhou 15 other than for showing off.
Patiently waiting for the next part of the boss ratings. That was easily the best and most interesting part of the previous volume.Looks like there's no cross review this time, but the who's who column includes the early stage bosses of TH 6-7-8 that weren't there last time.
Also any Sanae content would be pretty sugoi, too.
Looks like there's no cross review this time, but the who's who column includes the early stage bosses of TH 6-7-8 that weren't there last time.
ZUN (https://twitter.com/korindo/status/845589362498715648): Today I've been abruptly called to attend PoriPori Club. I'm kind of right in the middle of crunch time thoughCrunch time for what, hmm? Definitely not for a Reitaisai work as was predicted, couldn't be
Can't figure out what the second half of the tweet actually means.Hirasaka is having hand tremors from withdrawal (presumably from smoking), but a new character will be introduced as well as interesting new developments so he hopes you enjoy the chapter.
I'll just leave it hereYay for official Aki!
https://twitter.com/gamers_no_gema/status/917622561067868161
Double post :v
SCoOW 5 ought to be released at the end of March.
https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/321712000162/
Are they trying to make a map of Gensokyo?
Cover preview i suppose
https://twitter.com/chiba_sama/status/976712821013585920
Only 4 days left before it comes out. Is it normal that online shops still don't show the cover in the product page?
Probably Marisa. Has the blond hair, and the signature side braid. Also dark clothes.
On the last page of the interview with doujinshi artist Hitori, a likely official Touhou comic drawn by them is planned for a Fall release.
Not sure how popular they are outside of Japan, but here's the artist's pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=194211
Is the new CoLA chapter out yet?
I know something is probably off since it's a double translation, but...is that it? Is this the last aerial fighter?
On the last page of the interview with doujinshi artist Hitori, a likely official Touhou comic drawn by them is planned for a Fall release.
Not sure how popular they are outside of Japan, but here's the artist's pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=194211
Misinterpreted according to Clarste (http://clarste.tumblr.com/post/172761374841/you-said-in-the-latest-scoow-that-no-official).Well, this is disappointing.
According to him, the annoncement talks about the artist's "past comics" and he wants to put them all in a book. Zun has nothing to do with it. Total fan work.
Misinterpreted according to Clarste (http://clarste.tumblr.com/post/172761374841/you-said-in-the-latest-scoow-that-no-official).
According to him, the annoncement talks about the artist's "past comics" and he wants to put them all in a book. Zun has nothing to do with it. Total fan work.
Well this is totally old news by this point but as an ardent Hitori follower I want to point out that he clarified what that note meant:
https://twitter.com/minatohitori/status/990569554647568386
They're collecting all his contributions to the official magazine and put them into its own commercial tankobon. (Like what Wani Magazine did with his Kairaku Historie comics).
The cover shows that the "special extra" ZUN teased previously is actually a preview for an upcoming written work, being the next entry in the ????? series.
I didn?t notice until I got the magazine but the special insert is a preview for a new danmaku/spell card collection, framed like a fireworks festival. Seems like it has loose ties to Violet Detector, at least the reason for holding it.
NEW Touhou Project Danmaku Book (Preview Booklet)
GENSOKYO'S BIGGEST EVER!
A Fireworks Festival in the Cool Night Air
Sponsored by Hakurei Shrine
Location: Genbu Ravine
*Will be held rain or shine
Gensokyo's artisans compete in a test of their firework-making skills!
(Fireworks contest included!)
Reisen was confirmed to be an honorary human in LoLK. It was even her species in her profile coughIt was an error.