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[GhostTrick]

? How is the devs fault the 3ds being terrible?

The game seems rather demanding in fact. 3DS seems to feature lesser lighting and textures, Vita seems to be subnative res... They definitely aimed for a higher end version then downported the whole thing to handhelds.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Why is that? VLR was great in 3D.

Well, in general I don't play with 3D enabled, but I guess it's just something specifically about a text-driven game where I just wouldn't want to deal with it. Good to know that it was actually done well in VLR, though.

 

[Spieler Eins]

Well, the 3DS version being in 3D is a visual upgrade that 2D screenshots won't convey. Also hoping that they'll make use of the power of the New 3DS.

There's no 3D.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=198517289&postcount=697

 

[Dandy Crocodile]

More striking graphical downgrades and region locked out of physical. Thanks 3DS.
I would have considered a PS TV for an imported copy of this, but who knows whether Sony or the publishers would even bother to ,,unlock" the game for the device at this point.

It will be PSTV compatible.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Anyone know the sales of vlr just to see how many vita owners bought it.

3DS version sold more in Japan. We don't know how it performed here in the west.

? How is the devs fault the 3ds being terrible?

Terrible and yet can run Monster Hunter and Yo-kai Watch at almost 60fps?

Of course the 3DS version would be inferior to the Vita version, but there's no excuse for it looking this ugly. I'm pretty sure it will have performance problems too.

 

[protomouse]

Well, in general I don't play with 3D enabled, but I guess it's just something specifically about a text-driven game where I just wouldn't want to deal with it. Good to know that it was actually done well in VLR, though.

Fair enough. The way it was handled was especially great for text IMO.

There's no 3D.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=198517289&postcount=697

Well, that sucks.

 

[dallow_bg]

Terrible and yet can run Monster Hunter and Yo-kai Watch at almost 60fps?

Of course the 3DS version would be inferior to the Vita version, but there's no excuse for it looking this ugly. I'm pretty sure it will have performance problems too.

If only they had Capcom and Level 5/Nintendo level finances backing them up for a game that almost didn't get made.

 

[Spieler Eins]

It will be PSTV compatible.

Confirmed where? Iirc there's things like Danganronpa EU that don't work, or even old games like FF Tactics which haven't been approved in all regions. Also, does the PS TV still need Vita memory cards?

 

[dallow_bg]

Confirmed where? Iirc there's things like Danganronpa EU that don't work, or even old games like FF Tactics which haven't been approved in all regions. Also, does the PS TV still need Vita memory cards?

Need?
If you intend to play off the cart (region free) then you can save to the internal memory of the PSTV without a memory card.

 

[Dandy Crocodile]

Confirmed where? Iirc there's things like Danganronpa EU that don't work, or even old games like FF Tactics which haven't been approved in all regions. Also, does the PS TV still need Vita memory cards?

https://twitter.com/Aksys_June/status/710507708303024128

It's not a "yes" but judging by what the game is, as well as past VN compatability with the platform, I'd say it's almost a sure thing.

 

[redhood56]

The character models looks real nice in vita. VLR looked so nice on both platforms I hope they can optimize them further. I would love native res on vita

 

[deoee]

3ds looks rough :|

 

[AcademicSaucer]

that's why you buy it physical.

Not if you live where I live.

 

[KLoWn]

Both look fine imo.

No surprises here. The Vita version is the one to get if you have a choice, just like how it was with VLR.

Nice joke.

 

[Funyarinpa]

There's no 3D.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=198517289&postcount=697

okay guys, Phi IS Gab

Case closed :F

 

[Man God]

After playing both versions twice I definitely prefer the 3DS version of VLR. Controls better, has the nice memo feature. Never had any freezes or saving issues but I didn't take any chances on the second playthrough.

 

[themagicalkitsune]

Guess I'll go with the vita version like I did with VLR. Looks great though.

 

[NegativeCero]

Finally got started on 999. Will hopefully get through the second game in time by this ones release.

 

[Refreshment.01]

Yeah, I don't think 3DS is "lead" this time around, the second screen is telling. Even Virtue's Last Reward's interface was extensively designed around both screens, despite the top screen becoming the gameplay screen with 3DS. But here it's not being designed for at all.

Still, the actual in-game assets show a conscious decision to design for all three (3DS, Vita, PC) platforms and scale between them.

I'll get it on 3DS if the 3D is good -- 3D tends to solve any problems with the 400 x 240 resolution since it doubles to 800 x 240 and your eyes can pick out everything instead of it being jumbled into a single image.

But that depends on whether they have enough depth *and* convergence. But the chunky character models and camera angles certainly look like a great match for the 3D effect. Anyone who's played the Layton games, or Ace Attorney 5, or Layton Vs AA, in 3D, will get what I'm on about here.

Definitely, the steresocopic 3D makes a lot of difference.

Besides is not like this series is known for it's technical merits and visual splendor, so the more cleaner visual presentation doesn't make much differnce for me in this case. Both look fine for what they are.

We should also compensate for the by now default extra uglyness the 3DS captures always show. When playing it on the actual hardware it looks much better, specially on standard sized 3Des.

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

Are people still trying to make the graphics argument for a game in a genre where graphics are normally super low on the priority list?

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Are people still trying to make the graphics argument for a game in a genre where graphics are normally super low on the priority list?

For me, graphics are just slightly below music and the actual narrative in a visual novel, especially one that uses 3D models and not illustrations/sprites.

 

[mao2]

Spike Chunsoft released videos of all 3 versions on their YouTube channel.

3DS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhMZe4FvATI

Vita
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MOuFLxpLVo

Steam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZp-uatEL4I

 

[Deleted member 518609]

Spike Chunsoft released videos of all 3 versions on their YouTube channel.

3DS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhMZe4FvATI

Vita
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MOuFLxpLVo

Steam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZp-uatEL4I

Yikes. That 3DS version looks rough. What's with the color depth?
Vita and Steam look nice, but I couldn't help but notice at the end when the choices come up, Steam has no animation effect, but Vita and 3DS do.

 

[takoyaki]

Spike Chunsoft released videos of all 3 versions on their YouTube channel.

the Steam and Vita versions both look pretty good, but the 3DS version really does look underwhelming. And it doesn't even support 3D.

3DS

Vita

 

[2+2=5]

I think the 3ds version is fine, for some reason colors are different but other than that, lower resolution textures and less cel shading everything looks the same.

 

[salamander150]

The 3ds graphic is more lacking but the bigger problem seems like the animation. I really wish they had gone with how VLR handled dialogue between the characters. Still, day 1 for me for both versions.

 

[dan2026]

Oh dear, looks desperately bad on 3DS.
Guess there is no New 3DS support.

Steam it is for me then.

 

[Fluxdyne]

Even the Steam version has color banding issues for some reason.
I hope it is just a video encoding issue.

 

[NotLiquid]

Spike Chunsoft released videos of all 3 versions on their YouTube channel.

3DS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhMZe4FvATI

Vita
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MOuFLxpLVo

Steam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZp-uatEL4I

Vita version has framerate drops.

PC it is.