Comments on: Quick thoughts on Planetarian…

By: DrmChsr0

DrmChsr0 — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:25:02 +0000

On a mere technicality, the story does not end there.

Novel, 4 stories.

I’d like to get my hands on the novel.

By: Crisu

Crisu — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:26:52 +0000

I guess it was just Key’s quick way of distinguishing it from their other ‘visual novels’ without considering the close scrutiny of the word ‘kinetic’ versus other forms of media. :P Oh well.

Hee’ What I muse about is how Yumemi is clumsy sometimes and would trip and fall, likely giving everyone within visible range of her a hearty eyeful. Or what about the little boys who are only waist-high anyway? They must really like visiting the planetarium. :3

I have a soft spot for green eyes, so maybe that’s Yumemi’s defining physical characteristic for me. Followed by the long blue hair. And then the information ribbon; that thing’s awesome.

By: nekosasu

nekosasu — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:12:04 +0000

@Crisu: In that case, a Dorama on a CD, or even a Picture Drama would be a Kinetic Novel as well. Or just a VN with an Automatic mode. Just giving it another denomination because of the lack of choices is weird. But before I claim anything wrong I guess I better look it up.

Yeah, I most probably would have shed a tear or two, actually. But I was relatively tired this afternoon, so my feelings must have been dull or so.

And yes, she doesn’t (seem to) wear pantsu :3 Earlier today someone sent me this link (on exactly the same topic): http://blog-imgs-13.fc2.com/x/x/s/xxsilvermoonlightxx/planetarian_003.jpg
Good think our main guy wasn’t a pervert. xD

By: Crisu

Crisu — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:14:50 +0000

It’s a very lovely story and I enjoyed playing/reading through it very much. I think it’s called ‘kinetic’ since a static novel is just a book that sits there. This novel reads itself to you and moves on its own (despite the lack of choices).

The translation patch was meant for the unvoiced game only, so that’s why there are inconsistencies during longer passages and voice cut-offs. I’m still happy enough that it’s compatible. Right now I can’t get the Kanon English patch to work with the voiced version at all.

Perhaps it was predictable, but you’re right; the impact wasn’t lost. Maybe the story -was- too short for me to start crying for Yumemi. I really wanted to, though, but I didn’t. I do want one for myself, too — albeit a more energy-efficient version. One week per year is kinda…. eh.

Also, does she wear pantsu? :O It’s hard to tell in all the official art.

By: muz

muz — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:29:50 +0000

I was in the same boat as you, I knew how it would end, but still it was very sad ;_; but I’m a sucker for all things set in a post-apocalyptic world.