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A visual novel is an interactive fiction game featuring mostly static graphics, usually with anime-style art. As the name might suggest, they resemble mixed-media novels or stage plays more than anything else.
Gameplay
Visual novels are distinguished from other game types by their extremely minimal gameplay. Typically the majority of player interaction is limited to clicking to keep the text, graphics and sound moving (most recent games offer 'play' or 'fast-forward' toggles that make even this unnecessary).
Most visual novels have multiple storylines and many endings; the gameplay mechanic in these cases typically consists of intermittent multiple-choice decision points, where the player selects a direction in which to take the game. This style of gameplay has been compared to the Choose Your Own Adventure novels. Most, however, strive for a higher level of plot and character depth than the aforementioned series of interactive children's books. These can be more closely compared to story-driven interactive fiction. While the plots and storytelling of mainstream video games is often criticised, many fans of visual novels hold them up as exceptions and identify this as a strong point of the genre.
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@Dreamsoftco: I do, in fact, make visual novels. ^-^ None of my personal projects are done yet, but I have contributed to a few others.
sakevisual (Ayu Sakata) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:27:21 -0000
@Dreamsoftco: I do, in fact, make visual novels. ^-^ None of my personal projects are done yet, but I have contributed to a few others.
@sakevisual Hey are you another person who makes visual novels too? If so, then I look forward to playing it
Dreamsoftco (Rae Smith) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:28:22 -0000
@sakevisual Hey are you another person who makes visual novels too? If so, then I look forward to playing it
@justinemusk when i read novels, i turn them into films in my head. visual orientation.
annie5050 (Anne Crowe) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:57:03 -0000
@justinemusk when i read novels, i turn them into films in my head. visual orientation.
Visual literature. VisuaLit. Graphic Novels. Whatever you call them, they're fun. http://blank-thegraphicnovel.com
SilentBrothers (BrothersoftheSilence) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:58:29 -0000
Visual literature. VisuaLit. Graphic Novels. Whatever you call them, they're fun. http://blank-thegraphicnovel.com
Visual literature. VisualLit. Graphic Novels. Whatever you call them, they're fun. http://blank-thegraphicnovel.com
SilentBrothers (BrothersoftheSilence) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:00:22 -0000
Visual literature. VisualLit. Graphic Novels. Whatever you call them, they're fun. http://blank-thegraphicnovel.com
@slave_to_anime Well, it's more of a token gesture, since I'm definitely in favor of more visual novels being translated officially
genri (Henry) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:50:26 -0000
@slave_to_anime Well, it's more of a token gesture, since I'm definitely in favor of more visual novels being translated officially
Hæleþes gemot - Popular English forum for visual novel discussion.
al|together - An annual event for translating amateur visual novels into English. Includes free downloads for all completed games.
Digital Novel Markup Language - DNML is a markup language for creating visual novels.
LadyStar - Online American visual novel written in Flash. Seven girls find magical treasures that give them the power to transform into Ajan Warriors.
Meta Description: [ Free online books epic fantasy adventure stories about girls who become powerful magical warriors ]
Narcissu - Official website for the English version of the homemade visual novel Narcissu.
Planetarian - Fan site and English patch for the visual novel Planetarian by Key.
Ren'Py - An interpreter for creating and playing visual novels, written in Python.
Visual Novel Fan Translations - A list of visual novels which have been translated into English by fans.
Zapdramatic - Flash games in the visual novel format, oriented around improving your negotiation skills.
Meta Description: [ Zap Dramatic :: On-line Flash Negotiation Games and Courses by Michael Gibson, Interactive Web Dramas and Games, Serious Games designed to teach negotiation, influence opion and entertain. ]
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