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First of all, very nice article. Maybe you should link your first two articles for first time readers like me? Imo, takumi is a good representation although it borders a bit on the extreme side. yes, its very cynical indeed. Its not just otaku's who behave like him. I am sure, even among non-otaku's you will find weird people, its all about your principles and experiences. Takumi is someone who is capable of making his imagination a reality, hence its no wonder he would turn out like this. If you had the power to turn your lies into a reality, wouldn't you choose a imaginary and comfortable world for yourself? Another thing, the "aggression" that people experience(the senior detective's observation), what do you think of that? Maybe it was just a part of plot(to scare him), but i believe it was related to the sale of gero froggy? What is your opinion on the muv luv protagonist? A normal harem protagonist suddenly thrown into the alternative universe.

1) Does this happen in any particular chapter? 2) Have you tried running without applocal, i.e by configuring your "regional and language options" in control panel? 3) Tried reinstalling the game to a different path? if worst comes to worst, you have to play steins gate without switching your comp off(or by hibernating) and by restarting the game for every ending. Which is a lot of trouble, but doable. Which is sad really, because steins gate is such a awesome vn..

is everyone watching this?

added to the list, thanks!

ok, i used imagur. hope its working now

..none of which is the case in my comp. However, given the fact that i cannot access tinyuploads.com(which i used for hosting the images), i'll think of something later. Can you access the spoiler under intro?

Quartett! Hello everyone, this is my second review of vn, and as amateurish as it might be, i hope you enjoy it. Introduction - Quartett! is a short visual novel(2-10 hours according to vndb). What sets it apart from other visual novels is the art. This vn uses word bubble type text boxes and event cg's instead of sprites, which is a really good thing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VNLwOlxiROA Art - This is what makes quartett so unique. Like I've in the intro, quartett gives you Bubble type text boxes like in a manga/comic and event cg's that capture almost every movement made by the characters(slight exaggeration, but it feels like that). This means that there is a huge amount of cg. Overall, it gives it a dynamic outlook and makes it look alive, especially if you play with the voice patch. There is a problem you might encounter with the voice patch(if you decide to install it), as you have to adjust the speed and such to match the speed of voice acting, but that is nothing more than a small inconvenience. I love how its drawn, it gives off a very rustic and old age feeling but also feels fresh in a way, appropriate for a classical music town. The interface does what its supposed to do(save,load,etc), its very smooth, and you have a convenient way of changing the auto speed too. 9/10 Music - Quartett, as the name suggests, is about music. It does not fail in this aspect. Quartett has some really good music pieces that are played to perfection during appropriate scenes. If your someone who likes music, you must play this vn. As a classical violin player, i can guarantee you will not be disappointed by the music. 10/10 Story - Quartett is about the nuances of youth and musical passion. The story follows a young musician who joins a quartet in the mongolia conservatorium. Friendship, jealousy, competition, corruption, are some of the themes that are discussed in the story. Overall, the story is pretty good. Keep in mind, this is a short vn. There is no bad ending, in the end, music triumphs over all. Characters - Phill Junhers - He is the protagonist. Throughout the story, he sports a carefree and "lets all have fun" attitude(while being serious when it counts) and seems to be at peace with himself. Very little is dedicated to his background story, and his character doesn't develop much over the course of the story. He has a little sister who takes care of him(and plays no significant part in the story) and is set to inherit a violin shop from his grandfather. He has no particular struggles to overcome, he is a gifted player even though his style seems flawed to some. He plays the part of the handsome prince and can take the right action in situations that call for it. Charlotte Francia - Lead violinist of the quartet, she starts off as your typical "tsundere". She initially acts self-confident and sometimes, hostile, towards Phill, but eventually warms up to him. Once considered a child prodigy, she has now fallen and is looked down upon. She regards music as a form of suffering, and her route consists of understand her past and dealing with her personal issues. Juni Argiano - She plays the viola. Cheerful and often, childish, she mostly serves as comic relief ). She laughs everything away, but she has own issues to deal with. Her past is not as dark as the others, and her route is probably the brightest despite deep grudges and a inferiority complex. Li Shuhua - Cello player, she is the quiet and somewhat strange girl. She comes from a rich and powerful family and is Giselle's childhood friend. Her route is the darkest and my favorite. Side characters - Second quartet - consists of May Arigano, Giselle Stolzenburg, Signina Vinothek and Hans Crowber. May Argiano - Sister of Juni, she was once the best friend of Charlotte but she became enemies with her after a argument. She is arrogant and deeply opinionated, and she insists of "doing things her way" not caring about the consequences. She is overly protective of her sister juni. She is a very talented violinist and is famous in the conservatorium. Giselle Stolzenburg - Childhood friend of Li Shuhua, her family is also rich and the most powerful in town. She seems to have a fascination with famous people, and falls head over heels to Phill. Unlike Shuhua, her personality is much more suited to being a rich girl and she carries butlers around with her where ever she goes. Signina Vinothek - She works at the bar along with Hans. Her part of the story is mostly related to Hans, otherwise she acts helpful and she knows what goes on in the conservatorium. Hans Crowber - A friend of Phill, he thinks lowly of himself after having many failed auditions. Signina makes fun of him for that. He has his own issues at home which compels him later on to take a important decision that changes the course of their quartet. He plays violin. And finally we have, Marius Rossi- The antagonist. He appears as the charming maestro of the orchestra. He deals with the dark side of music production and is seen dealing with corrupt producers and sponsors, all in a bid to gain profit. Beneath it all, he is self-tormented, and at the end of the story, quite human. A great character overall, i wish they dedicated more of the story on him. Overall, i give this visual novel a 9/10. As a short vn, this is a good read

can we use spoilers, to keep the thread clean and make it load faster and smoother

i really like this vn.

ratings in bold.

does it happen with a particular eroge (if so, please name it), or all eroges

@ilovetsundere: 10/10 HGGGNNNNNNNN *nosebleed*. Your sig, kuroneko's char, your username, perfect synergy there. I can't describe it any better, its just awesome @Harle: have i rated you before? oh well. 9/10. those eyes+your avatar

i haven't read Never7, but i plan to

anyone else wants to join the discussion? 1 response is hardly satisfying

i didn't like his comment on fate zero. He is right about berserker part though, but i'd suggest him to read the light novel for that and other stuff the anime might have missed.

why..why did you remind me of that scene..

completed juni route in Quartett!, my thoughts so far - 1) Art and music is fantastic, really brings the vn alive. Its like a manga, with event cg's replacing the sprite cg. The menu system's neat and clean look also a plus. 2) I like the voice acting as well(no voice acting for h scenes, but i don't care about that), really brings out the characters. 3) Smooth lighthearted story(juni route), good and likable characters, well written. No excess unnecessary drama, i can connect to the characters as well, emotional scenes are really good. hm..i feel like i just repeated a point 4) A lot of unanswered question, which i hope will be revealed in the other 2 route so uh, great vn, i'm enjoying it

no fate zero? I is disappoint

i don't know what's going on here but i just wanna say, onemanarmy is my hero