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imadumb

Dev of Rikugun Shikan Gakkõ
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Everytime i read hillside, i fell like shit, damn it x.x this thing with zak and emma x.x and the dumb MC x.x god, i love the story but i feel like shit x.x
 

Olsens.M

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Hillside is deffo one of the best VNs I had the pleasure to "read". I like the flow of the story. I don't even care about sex or anything. Just the relationship between MC and the family is good enough. I thought that killing part was too much and I said that when ep.11 was released. But it seems like the Developer read some discussions about his VN and found a way to work through it. I am glad that Zach is a closed chapter. But things won't still be easy for MC and Charlotte's family while Harry is still alive. Hopefully FBI will get rid of him soon. I don't think there is a need of MC kill anyone anymore.

We already know that in normal circunstances he would answer for killing Carter. He got a free pass from this crime, but He wouldn't get another if he kills someone else deliberately.

In December when I usually do some donations, DarkBlue will deffo be on the list this time, since many VN devs disappointed me this year.

Now the only question I have is what was the last thing Charlotte wanted to tell MC when he was about to leave her room. I suppose I will only know on the next update.
 
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tsunku

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ugh why is the other choice just 1 or the other??? there needs to be, i want them all! pukimon!! haha
 

charlesrich

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ugh why is the other choice just 1 or the other??? there needs to be, i want them all! pukimon!! haha
Having the MC go to Wendys and have to decide between a Spicy Chicken sandwich and a 10 piece spicy nugget with just enough cash to buy one, was just cruel. I went the 10 piece route
 
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StingerWolf

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Ok, played the update. It was a typical Hillside update, nothing bad or alarming. Yeah, I am a Suzi fan, so I still miss content with her, but that is my own issue, the VN is fine as it is.
 

Skylaroo

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May 28, 2017
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I definitely like Hillside, but I continue to be baffled why Suzi has such a small role in the game. It's like dev started with the basic setup of mother + two daughters (one bitchy and one goodie goodie), but then the game completely swung one way that one of the daughters just got swept away that there's no spot for her in the game.

The latest update was the perfect moment to integrate Suzi into the good life. MC had helped her with the blackmail in the past, and MC had just literally saved Emma's life. Then for some reason Suzi's reaction was complete anger and hatred toward MC. The game has been in development for more than 2 years, and I still have zero idea what Suzi's role is meant to be. Even side characters like Keylah and FBI Lady seem to have more relevance in the game.
 

keefer43

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MC to Emma, "and you cannot tell anyone that we slept in the same bed together"....said every pervert ever.
It was said twice also, I wonder if that is foreshadowing? Love the game, love where it's ultimately going, but the painful shit is sometimes too...painful.
 

Cixxiewp

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Aug 23, 2018
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Hillside is deffo one of the best VNs I had the pleasure to "read". I like the flow of the story. I don't even care about sex or anything. Just the relationship between MC and the family is good enough. I thought that killing part was too much and I said that when ep.11 was released. But it seems like the Developer read some discussions about his VN and found a way to work through it. I am glad that Zach is a closed chapter. But things won't still be easy for MC and Charlotte's family while Harry is still alive. Hopefully FBI will get rid of him soon. I don't think there is a need of MC kill anyone anymore.

We already know that in normal circunstances he would answer for killing Carter. He got a free pass from this crime, but He wouldn't get another if he kills someone else deliberately.

In December when I usually do some donations, DarkBlue will deffo be on the list this time, since many VN devs disappointed me this year.

Now the only question I have is what was the last thing Charlotte wanted to tell MC when he was about to leave her room. I suppose I will only know on the next update.
please use spoilers next time. you kinda ruined it for me
 

judgenot93

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that cliffhanger was so over the top i laughed out
since multiple playthroughs are the intended way, it would be nice if saves were nameable
despite that and the pain of having to wait for a continuation of the story, one of the best VNs there are on this site imo
 

Night Hacker

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Just got done playing this. Excellent game dev, loved this. My emotions have already been in flux lately due to my own life, so this just yanked them around a little more. I seriously needed tissue. heheh... but I love that about this. Don't change how you do things, I love this.
 

Night Hacker

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please use spoilers next time. you kinda ruined it for me
I just avoided this thread until I played it. This happens after release, people play it and the naturally comment about it. When you see several pages of comments than you know something was released. First thing I did was to check page 1 for a new release, downloaded it and avoided the conversations in here until I played it. Easy. Try doing that next time (not always easy, I know, but saves you from spoiling it). Cheers.
 
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I wish the dev team all the best. I hope you fulfill your goals. I'll make sure to never play anything else of yours.

Peace :(
Thank you Fat Giant, I feel the same way. I have quit too many VN's for the same reason. I know it isn't a Harem game, but to make us have to make the hard choice, nope not gonna do it. I will more than likely move this one out and not play again, but nothing ventured nothing gained.
Sorry to the Dev, but I'm out as well.
Best of luck.
 
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Night Hacker

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Aight now I'm definitely curious why I didn't see this since I'm not on anyone else's route.
I'm the same. I didn't see a choice at that point at all. In fact, now that I think about it, I don't recall seeing much of ANY choices? :unsure:

I liked it, but it did feel more like a kinetic novel. Perhaps that's why there's a 2.02?
 
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