Current version: 0.38 (October 25th, 2011)
22/23 missions, 1/6 bonus missions.
Personal comments:
#1. I have some special things planned for mission #23, so the next update will be in a few days (depending on how you look at it, (un)fortunately I got a job which doesn't have a fixed work-schedule but I go the moment my boss calls me, so progress is really slow). Some character info is missing, I didn't level all characters to 30 yet. And Selia and Helion are KK class.
Their stats will come with the next route (50 save slots is too little for this VN).#2. Honestly, I can't remember the exact bonus mission order and which events happen on a heroine's route, so ignore that part for now. I used Phlebas and echo's FAQ as a general guideline. Info will be corrected once I go through all the routes.
#3. Slight change of plans. The release candidate will cover all missions + bonus missions for Aselia, Esperia, Orpha and Uruka. The dragons and mana crystals will also get covered so it will be a while before it's ready.
#4. I see there have been ~30 downloads since the first version and I got only 1 critique. I'd appreciate it if you could say your opinions/thoughts/criticism (even the "Your walkthrough sucks because of that and that." comments are welcome. If I can improve on the "that and that" part, even better). ^_^
The walkthrough is growing at a rate of 20-45 kilobytes per day. While that may seem like a lot (hey, that is a lot!), it's still only one mission per day. Two if I'm especially motivated/in good spirits. But it's still too much for me to go over every little detail (especially at 1 AM). I'm not a one-man-army.
What I DON'T need your help with:
Parts of the visual novel I *haven't* covered yet in the walkthrough. Sorry, but I'm writing this with first time readers in mind and I may end up getting swayed into something that won't be "user friendly". While your suggestions are welcome, they aren't welcome right now (read below
).What I DO need your help with:
1. Grammar and spelling. My biggest concern right now. I'm not a native speaker and my English isn't something special, but I'm trying. I'm not asking you to go line by line and comb through the walkthrough. I'm asking you to point out any obvious mistakes if you spot them. I use a spell checker... when I remember to do so.
Punctuations are also a bane of mine, especially commas.2. Any wrong information you may notice in the walkthrough.
3. Any additions to the parts of the walkthrough I *have* covered. Anything useful I missed will be added.
What I'd be glad to hear:
1. Your opinions.
2. Your constructive criticism (Am I writing good enough? Am I getting too personal with all the smileys? My style of writing? Am I giving too much/little information at times etc). If it can be improved, I'll try my best.
3. If you feel like some parts of the walkthrough are "rip offs" of echo and Phlebas' guide, point them out. Some similarity is evident (base layout - the mission by mission guide and choices, routes subpart - their faq/walkthrough was a strong base for that). If you don't want to do it publicly, you can either contact echo, Phlebas or me via PMs or on irc. I'll try to change it (still not sure how though, your ideas are welcome) as I don't want to give an impression that I copy/pasted. Because I didn't. You'll have to take my word on it. I did talk to Phlebas about that and generally it should be OK, but your input will also be taken into consideration.
Phlebas and echo DO have the right to put a veto on any part of my walkthrough if they consider it a rip off.
4. Any general questions you might have.
Since the walkthrough isn't finished, PLEASE DON'T POST THIS WALKTHROUGH ANYWHERE ELSE FOR THE TIME BEING. Until it's a release candidate, I would like to keep it here. I'll open a topic on vndb.org with a link to this topic when the walkthrough will be a release candidate.
Happy reading.