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[asdf1234567]

Did Hanako's extremely low route quality teach you any lessons about changing things late in development, and monitoring what your team members are writing? Shizune's too, to a lesser extent.

[Silentcook]

Those lessons were taught (and hopefully learned), but not by the reasons you are stating.

[dedsec]

Do you think Hanako ever plays any video games?

[cpl_crud]

Do you think Hanako ever plays any video games?

I'm not really sure about that. I would default to "yes" but something makes me think that she might not be overly into them.

It was probably a bit early to be dealing with mobile games in force, so that leaves PC-based games (I don't see her owning a playstation).

Now that I think about it, it doesn't seem likely to me.

[Mirage_GSM]

Did anyone of you actually read Life of Pi before you dropped the reference in the VN?

Because I recently came across some excerpts, and somehow I think Hanako might not be a fan of the graphic violence in there...

[cpl_crud]

Did anyone of you actually read Life of Pi before you dropped the reference in the VN?

Because I recently came across some excerpts, and somehow I think Hanako might not be a fan of the graphic violence in there...

Yes, I was reading it at the time.

I wouldn't say it was overly violent. And there is a lot of introspection and the like going on so I dug think it is too much of a stretch

[QuietlySomething]

Okay, well this might be a stupid question but I was having a conversation about this and nobody could say for certain so I may as well ask. Lilly is well-established as being born blind, but what about Shizune? Was she born deaf?

[dedsec]

Hey cpu_crud, have you ever had writer's block? if so, how do you go about getting passed it?

[cpl_crud]

Hey cpu_crud, have you ever had writer's block? if so, how do you go about getting passed it?

Yes, occasionally. I think that it is just part of the creative process.

In the last 6 months or so I've tried to write every day although it's not always possible (plus I'm editing now so that's a bit of a different process).

For my current book I've started using Scrivener. I find it much easier to use this than Word, as you can scribble down ideas when you have them (e.g. scene guidelines or character sheets). Then when you're ready to write you can just focus on that little bit.
I found it to flow a lot better than the old method of having a notepad/document with notes in it and a main text document.

But on a more conceptual level, if I'm trying to get creative again I try and shut as many things down as I can, put on some headphones and go for a walk. Either that or reading some kind of off-topic magazine, like a business MAG or something. That then sparks up different parts of your brain, which can lead to new ideas

[Namina]

Hey devs I've had this question on my mind for a long time.
What are some of your fondest memories of the community : the fanart, music, tomfoolery or maybe times you tought these guys are just too much

[dedsec]

Do you think Hanako has ever gone trick or treating?

[dedsec]

With Visual Novel Maker soon to be release, How do you feel about the possibility of people trying to make a Katawa Shoujo 2 or a VN based on the same idea?

[Silentcook]

I'll clarify a point, since the question asked really touches on two different subjects.

Making a "Katawa Shoujo 2" is still a no, and it will always be a no. The reasons why have indeed been explained multiple times.

Making a VN based on the same idea, as long as that means "making a romance/adult VN about disabled high school students, without using material which is in any way, shape or form part of KS", generally leaves us pretty indifferent. We believe there are no great advantages, and several significant disadvantages, in trying to copy KS. Therefore, we think prospective VN creators would be much better off creating original content, instead of trying to duplicate our example.

[ThisStillExists?]

I do apologize if this is out of line, feel free to delete this post if so. A friend of mine wants to adapt KS into an audio drama that “takes a few creative liberties and uses a mix of the beta and the final product”. I’ve tried to explain to her that you guys probably don’t want her doing this, but she’s saying that there doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with it in the license, and she’d be sad if you guys were dissatisfied. I’ve pointed her to this topic on numerous occasions, but she’s been “too lazy” (probably too scared), so I’m doing it for her (if you’re reading this, Sky, you’re welcome). So, I guess what I’m asking is:
1. Is she actually allowed to do this?
2. If so, how far is she allowed to go with her “creative liberties”?
3. Seeing as how the leaked beta is (understandably) a bit of a sore point, is she allowed to include any bit of it?
4. In the unlikely event she is allowed to do this, do you guys approve?
I’m sorry for asking so much, and thank you for reading all the way through here. I not-so-eagerly await likely having to show her your answer. /:

[Silentcook]

1,2,3,4:no. Well, 2 is just for the sake of providing all of our no, but still.