Snow Drop - basic comments

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#61
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Originally posted by Kumiko Kamiyama:
Keika and Honami-chan both have blonde hair... but the similarities end there... Honami-chan is... umm... shall we say that she's just a wee bit less well-endowed? [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

Umm... Lamuness-san, there are at least 2 neutral endings in the script itself, so perhaps you missed some? It would not necessarily be apparent when you play, though... that is, more than one path leads to a similar ending. This is pretty standard, of course.

Kaiser Fire-san... let's say that the two true endings are somewhat related, and that you will certainly cry with either one, Kumiko thinks. You will also likely cry with some of the others as well... please read the story of Yuki-Onna, if you have not yet done so, because you'll see it is a rather bittersweet story (typical of Japanese fairy tales, in fact)


For everyone's benefit, there seems to be some discussion of the concept of being able to win the heart of each girl in a game... this is not standard, but it seems that some people here are not aware of that. [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/smile.gif[/img] Normally, a game story is exactly that - a story. The bishoujo genre is no different - it is not true that most bishoujo games are structured so you can win all the girls, one way or the other.

Just as one well-known example... one reason Dave E does not lay DiviDead again is because his favorite character dies in every possible path. It kinda removes the fun of playing the game if you cannot win with your favorite... and even more so if she dies in every case! He mentioned this to Himeya / C's ware - to him, this is a flawed story, for all of its ogther excellent qualities.

Anyway... do not assume that a game story will allow you to win with every possible girl character in the game - that is unusual.


[This message has been edited by Kumiko Kamiyama (edited 02-26-2001).]

[This message has been edited by Kumiko Kamiyama (edited 02-26-2001).]

Kumiko, I can't see how this was a game design flaw in Divi-Dead that you were unable to save *Spoiler Protector*. What I mean is that the game is a Horror story. Granted I would have liked to have saved her as well but it would have lessend the sense of helplessness that was trying to be conveyed at the end of the story.
(P.S. O.K. In Gloria I also liked Charme as well as Mary, but still none of the others stood out.)

#62

Anyway… do not assume that a game story will allow you to win with every possible girl character in the game - that is unusual.

yes, one should not assume that, but “being able to win every girl” is unusual in bishoujo game?!

errr…I am sure me and orochi and many others can name a ton of bishoujo games in Japan that you can have a ending with each girl. Isn’t tokimeki checkin one of those? Isn’t Little My Maid one of those also?

That’s why there are plot splits and you get to make choices.

Kumiko, I seriously think you are contradicting yourself ^^ Minna, please forgive Kumiko for calling it “unusual”, I think she is either drunk (hohoho are you drinking underage) or she haven’t slept for days (doing what I dunno).

…unless you are talking about the type of stupid ending where the main character “somehow” gets to marry all the girls simultaneously aka one of Words Worth endings

#63

Yup…yup…yup Snow Drop is done, I’m glad as well cuz I’m in the pre-ordering list as well
However, I’m more excited in the fact that PeaPri will now move on to Tokimeki Check-in and LMM (which I have been anxiously waiting since it was listed )

#64

By the time Snow Drop comes out I will be done with classes at college for the semester. So I will be able to play it I feel like.

#65

Only 2 more weeks until it’s out?

#66

yeah-- maybe some of the 12 longest days in your life hehehe
but… maybe… just maybe… WC:F.C. will come out before than LMM or Tokimeki…
well… i shut up now

#67

Hmmmmm…12 days…

Argghhhh…I have to wait again… ><

Right now, the only game I have that lets me be involve in a Great romantic and heartfelt promenade with All…you heard me…not some…not one…but ALL the characters…is my first game Season of Sakura…@@…O_o…Ok…except for Shoko…

You might be surprised that, although an old game, it stands strongly on second place…well…Gloria is still on the top ( bcuz of Mary…cannot resist the voice and the looks…and the things she does…she is tooooo cute )…but I am awaiting for something to topple it…I think

hmmmmmmm…maybe for the best…cuz I still do not have Asuka in X-change…Drat…I was expecting to get her…upon playing for the first time…but now is not case…Well…at least I have Natsumi to comfort me…@@…O_o

Oh well…v ^^

#68

Hmmmmmmmm…

No Kumiko-chan…I did get Shoko…Just like you said she was very easy to get…especially when she is playing easy to get…

It’s just that…I find her annoying…She is nothing compared to Ruri to whom you try to reach out…I do not even find her presence very romantic…Besides, I do not find wrestling on a mat…romantic enough…but it was funny when the trinity tried to save me…Anyway, the game will not be complete without a girl who is easy to get…oh…well

Asami…

Ooooooooooh…I understand…ahem…You’re very nasty, Kumiko-chan…You ruined everything…now I know how to get Asuka…T_T…sniff…oh, well…Guess I have to save Asuka last…

Oh, well…better sleep now…v :slight_smile:

#69

Hello all,
I no know I kinda liked SofS. I mean some of the choices WERE inane and led to nothing. IT was kewl seeing Rayearth Charactors and Eva Characters mixed in one game PLUS a others. It was enjoyable too. Though time does march on and other games have moved in to interest me and have some greater game play. I look forward to Snow Drop and well as Himeya’s ADAM game both should prove enjoyable. The game that moved me the most is still Desire… Even with all the flaws… Welp that is my take…

#70
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Originally posted by Nobody:
Miss Kumiko...you said it would be ready in a couple of weeks a couple of weeks ago....

*Breaks in to a fit of uncontrollable, unmanly and extremely embarrassing crying*

(sniff, sniff)

Seriously though, I think we all understand that problems arise. I think you should take our impatience as a compliment. You have certainly done a superb job whipping us into a frenzy in expectation of Snow Drop. It is like a dog race. You've sent the rabbit done the track. Now, we want you to open the gates so we can splat the varmint (Sorry, inside joke. I have a retired racing greyhound). You might want to let us loose before we hurt ourselves crashing into windows. [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

-As long as your Windows doesn't crash!

#71

well… i’ll begin cutting off all the roots that growed around me while i waited for the release date…
gosh… this “couple weeks” seemed as months for me…
hope that this time it really releases soon…

(BTW… for all those guys that told me that i must wait for 1 month or more to receive the games here… the truth is that i only waited for 8 days before x-change arrived )

#72

Lets have a quick poll from now 5/12/01 to 5/17/01. How many virgins are there in Snow Drop? I say two:Kyoka and Honami.
And who do you think is the prettist look chara in the game. I say Kyoka.

#73

I would also I have to Kyoka and Honami are the virgins of the game.

#74

well… erhmmm… i think that Honami’s the virgin and maybe… just maybe… Kyoka…
and the prettiest girls are keika and Shizuka (without the glasses)

#75

I know I may single myself out again with my comments but I feel like I have to say it.

I really don’t care for virgins.

I know it’s something inescapable in bishoujo games and I’ve come to terms with that but still I find virgins to be very…I don’t know. Whenever virgins are encountered I hardly ever think of them in a romantic sense. Instead I go on protective overdrive and just seek to keep them from harm. I guess it’s simply because I’m attracted to mature women more than someone I’d consider a “little girl” aka virgins.

possible spoiler

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As for conjecturing about the virginity of the girls in Snow Drop…I don’t think Shizuka is one. If she is a “fairy” then the chances are slim. This is because fairies in folklore around the world tend to be very sexual.

Fey creatures, who interacted with mankind in ways other than murderer and/or prankster, were usually shown as seductive. In fact, their very purpose seemed to be the seduction of mere mortals, sometimes resulting in the death of the human since their essence is drawn out through the act. Much like succubi, or the male incubi, they seem to subsist on the very stuff that makes a human…human.

So I don’t know…I’m vaguely familiar with the legend of Yuki-Onaa so the issue of Shizuka’s virginity could go either way.

I’ll depart now. See you later.

[This message has been edited by WraithFox (edited 05-13-2001).]

#76

Huh…where’d my post go?

Oh wait there it is.

[This message has been edited by WraithFox (edited 05-13-2001).]

#77

What kind of ending did you get?

I am curious because I seem to suck at this kind of game. I have played it many time but I still get the same ending. Just an ending not bad, normal or good.

#78

it is Snow Drop I got mine on saturday.

Sorry, I post it in the wrong board.

#79

Unfortunately, due to the fact of a minor inconvenience during the placement of my order, I’m going to have to wait about two weeks before I get my copy. (Seems that the server was down when I placed my order, So my order was entered but not my payment info. So when I received the “Waiting for payment” e-mail, Let’s just say I was slightly less than pleased.)

#80

Hopefully I get my copy by the end of this week because I will be done with classes for the semester.