aRLegOdDesS wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2016 6:17 pm
OH GOD I JUST FINISHED THIS GAME AND I'M AN EMOTIONAL WRECK RIGHT NOW.
1. Which bachelor you like the most? and why?
Okay so I was originally go for Mitra...but
Reksa..THE BASTARD TOTALLY STOLE MY HEART! I ultimately ALWAYS fall in love with the tsundere lmao But each and every one of the love interests have their own quirks. But if I do my ranking of who I like best to least: Reksa - Mitra - Rama (though Rama's bad ending was PERFECT AND BEAUTIFUL)
2. What makes you consider to play this game?
I automatically play games that are of otome genre...but a legend/folklore of a different culture (and something I am immensely not educated on) is what really pulled me in. I haven't had time to actually play it until now even if it was released a long time ago due to it constantly crashing when it was first released.
3. Overall, what do you think about this visual novel? and what element stands out the most?
The art is definitely pretty. But the story writing is what made me stuck this whole time! Though I'm not familiar with Indonesian legend/folklore, this was a nice playthrough. I really love the way the characters are fleshed out and the pacing was great.
4. Do you have any question or constructive critiques?
Well, this is more a personal taste and something REALLY minor, but I wondered why everyone else has normal hair colour except Tamara? LOL
The grammatical errors were not abundant but some of them were noticable. It didn't really affect the storytelling (because, damn! The storytelling is amazing!) but it was sort of distracting sometimes. Also, I'm not sure if it was mentioned at all...but why was Tamara the chosen one? I don't know if I missed it but was she given a clear answer rather than her just being told that she's the descendant of the Avians/Komodo???
5. Last but not least, if I make another visual novel, will you consider buying it? via patreon or kickstarter that is (since I need to eat, electricity, and such things when I make VNs xD)
PSH. BBY, I'LL BUY ALL OF YOUR NEXT VNs
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Anyway! Thank you so much for sharing this VN! I totally enjoyed it and I'm going to spread the word to my peers and make sure they fall into Nusantara hell like I did hehe
Hi, aRLegOdDesS! Thanks for visiting & reviewing <3
1. Ah Reksa triumph once again at stealing someone's heart x'D thanks for giving all of them a chance! and lol, I'm happy to hear you like Rama's bad ending! I usually don't like to write bad ends, but somehow, his bad end is written better than I thought it would be >< it was one of the best scenes I wrote in Winged Ones!
2. Thanks! I also have a soft spot for legends/new cultures -especially if there's a fantasy element mixed in it. Glad to hear we share the same interest! And I'm pleasantly surprised that you came back despite the many crashing of the old version >///< thank you for being patience! The new versions with ren'py shouldn't have that problem anymore ~
3. Aww thank you >< I was a little uncertain at first since there's little to no visual novels telling about Indonesian culture, but I'm glad I tried! I still have much to learn though about writing & quality-control, but I'll do my best to improve! >:')
4. lol, Tamara's blue hair has something to do with 'Main Characters should be notice-able & recognized with a glance' -but I think I overdo it when I give her blue hair x'D *cough*
As for why Tamara was chosen... (Wow, there's quite a lot of people asking this these days o.o;)
It has something to do with Tamara as a whole person. Her past, her habit, attitude, everything!
If she doesn't have the patience with Reksa, he will definitely die. If she doesn't have the patience and somewhat similar past experience with Rama, he won't open up. If she doesn't like kids or determination to get along/accept new things, Mitra won't like her.
And so on, and so on.
Also, the Goddess chose her because she is an outsider -someone who doesn't have a real link to Her 'world'; who can change the future posibilities & fix the problem the Goddess created Herself. No one is able to touch the Pink Crystal besides Tamara and her chosen one remember? Because She cannot directly interfere with fate and that's why She needs some help from 'outside'.
Um... do I explain well? I sometimes have a hard time with how to explain this particular element ^^;; more information will be explained in my 2nd project; Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle though. It will explain the whole island's history & I think you will understand better after you play it in the future. I'm in the middle of making it now ~ :'3
5. YAY! Thanks for your support! <3
Last but not least, you're welcome! I'm always happy to see more people coming & reviewing Winged Ones despite it being more than 2 years old now x'D
Hope to see you again!
xoxo,
SweetChiel
thegreendomitia wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:26 pm
Hello! I apologize in advance if my English doesn’t make any sense. I’m a Frenchie and still learning
First of all, thank you so much for taking the time to make Nusantara! I knew right away I was getting into something I would really enjoy, but I didn’t know it would become one of my favourite visual novels of all time!
1. Which bachelor you like the most? and why?
Okay. Short answer is
Rama. Rama.
Ramaramarama. Rama all the way. Rama is the best. Long answer is this :
The first time I played, I decided to go by looks. So I obviously choose Mitra. (‘Cause… you know. He’s by far the hottest.) And while I really, really liked his route and his personality (he’s so sweet I got cavities), he ended up being my least favourite because I liked the two others
even more. Still, he was cute (the awkward moment on the couch when he visits her... aaaaw!) and I liked that he was still a very present character throughout the other routes.
The second time, I decided to go with personality. And so Reksa it was (I’m a sucker for bad boys.) At first, I found his route redundant since all Tamara did was feeding him at the same spot week after week, but once she confessed her lie to him, it got very interesting. I particularly liked to see his relationship with his father, his attitude towards the villagers (from both sides) and the whole conflict with Purba (or, as I call him, “Evil Kiba”). I would have liked to see more of him during the other routes, but I don’t really see how that would have been possible...
But Rama.
Rama. Oh man. I’m glad I kept him for last. At first glance, I knew right away that I was getting into something more intense than the two previous routes. He can be damn frustrating at times (I mean all the time) but I just grew so attached to him. All I wanted was to give him a big hug and tell him everything was going to be alright. I feel like Tamara’s relationship with him went way deeper than, let’s say, during Mitra’s route, even though it took much longer for Rama to warm up to her. I just love him so much, even more knowing that he is far from the type of character I usually enjoy. Just shows how special he is ^^
His backstory gave him so much dept. I cried during the flashback where he witnesses Ayu's death... Because of what happens to him if you don’t choose his route, I feel like out of all the bachelors, he is the one Tamara is truly meant to be with. I also think he has the best ending (THE KISS. He is so, so cute. He turns my brains into a puddle of mush. Even though he’s a creepy stalker.) I’ll never be able to play any other route than his again, because I can’t bear his death. And also because his route is just
so good. I'm so glad he found Tamara
2. What makes you consider to play this game?
It was the art that caught my eye first. After briefly looking at the character designs, I just knew I had to play it. I also liked the Indonesian theme.
3. Overall, what do you think about this visual novel? and what element stands out the most? (art? story? character?)
I was suspicious at first: some really good-looking games sometimes end up lacking in story, but while I found the war and the crystal to be kind of
cliché at times (I feel like war and "magical artifacts" to be kind of redundant in fantasy), the characters’ stories entirely made up for it, including all the secondary characters.
Nusantara! Where you come for sexy men, but you stay for the story!
4. Do you have any question or constructive critiques?
I only have one problem with this visual novel… Not NEARLY enough CGs
(I’m kidding. I know you made a lot. They are a-mazing!) I wouldn’t mind more
My favourites were two of Rama’s :
When he cried and Tamara hugs him from behind and the one during his bad ending. A bit disappointed that there wasn’t any one where they kissed though ^^
I liked that you took the time to make some CGs for the bad endings. It wasn’t like *choose wrong answer* BAM YOU’RE DEAD! Try again! The bad endings are actually worth playing through
Also, I liked the fact that you took the time to properly introduce Tamara’s character and personality
before we meet the bachelors. I feel like too many visual novels tend to throw their main characters into the action right at the beginning without explaining anything.
5. Last but not least, if I make another visual novel, will you consider buying it? via patreon or kickstarter that is (since I need to eat, electricity, and such things when I make VNs xD)
Of course! I
really look forward to seeing more of your work!
Especially since my first name is Maya
Hi, thegreendomitia!
Thanks for visiting & reviewing -and don't worry about your english, it's good! Mine is not better than yours -in fact, it's sometimes disastrous lol (ask my proofreaders, they have a LOT in their plates x'D this is why I took so much time just editing the script)
1. Aww thank you Q///Q Rama definitely needs more love. I'm so happy to see how much you understand his circumstances & willing to be patient despite him being frustrating (all the time). His route was the most complex & heaviest one from all three routes so I was pretty worried about how people will accept him or not ><
Also, thanks for giving all of my boys a chance! Your thoughts & warm welcome here makes me smile this morning x') It's something like this that makes me keep going!
2. Thanks! I also thought there should be more VNs with Indonesian themes in it x'D
3. Aww, now you make me blush >///< thank you, but I still have a lot to learn about writing & art quality-control. I noticed that there's still some loopholes inside Winged Ones so I'll do my best to improve! >:'3
4. Thank you! I also thought there should be more CGs lol, but my energy bar got depleted & I got impatient x'D -and yes, I think bad endings is as important as good endings so sudden death is a no-no, except for horror RPGs maybe where there's a lot of death traps ><
5. YAY! Thank you for your support <3
I hope to see you again in the future~
xoxo,
SweetChiel
zedsdead wrote: ↑Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:36 pm
Here goes:
1: Rama. Felt morally obligated to hate him. Couldn't.
2: All of the comments i read were positive and the art attracted my attention. Hope I understood the question
3: The plot didn't bore me once. The characters struck me as very real. You have a talent for bringjng characters to life. Keep it up
4: I really loved your novel, so can't really think of any constructive criticism.
5: Would definitely if i had the money. If I do when you release another game I would be more than happy to pay for it.
(Hope this positive reaponse encourages you to continue making more works)
Hi, zedsdead! Thanks for stopping by & giving me a review!
1. lol, I know how that feel x'D I was a bit conflicted too about him at first -that's why his route was so challenging to write!
2. Yes! Thank you for giving Winged Ones a try!
3. O///O That is some high praise over there, tell me more -*cough* please give me a moment to deflate my huge stroked ego.
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Thank you! I still have a lot to learn but yes, I'll do my best to keep it up & improve! x'D
4. Aww thank you >////<
5. I'm currently working on 'Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle' ~ It's not a sequel, but a whole new story set in the same world with wider horizon. It will explain the island's history ^.^- the Indiegogo campaign is over, but you can still buy 'Early Bird' pack in my
Paypal store!
Indiegogo page >>>
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/nusa ... x/16687918#/
(Forgive my shameless promotion *cough*)
Hope to see you again in the future!
xoxo,
SweetChiel