Errr, you make me feel bad about myself =/ I couldn't find the torrent for the age friendly one (the one for the PS2... which I don't even know how to emulate), but it's not like it's unpleasent to go through those sex scenes, just weird and embarassing.

I mean in the fate story line there's only 2 scenes of sex, and so far I haven't gone through one sex scene in the Unlimited Blade Works, which so far is kicking ass (can't wait to finish it).

I know the sex part of the game will drive people away, but I think that if you're mature enough to go just breeze through those scenes, then you'll absolutely love 95% of the rest of the game. I mean, it's that fucking good, I wouldn't make a thread, saying that I played an eroge, just to embarass myself would I?

Trust me on this, this is a great fucking game.

I generally dislike eroges but Tsukihime was so awesome I didn't care and just played it. Also, thanks for reminding me, I never ended up playing all paths there so I might just do this sometime soon.

Gah, just fucking went through Unlimited Blade Works (is there two different endings?) and I'm absolutely dripping in sweat (fucking summer heat).

There ended up being a sex scene near the very end of the game, so I guess there was 2 for Fate (the main "true" story line) and 1 for Unlimited Blade Works. I can't judge yet, because UBW is fresher off my memory, but UBW is better than Fate. I mean not just in story, but in style, I mean, the action scenes, even if there's no animation, felt better than most anime.

The simple and understandable themes and symbolism vs. the post modern shit in Evangelion where you have to read Psychology textbooks, I absolutely loved this game. I'm gonna try to see if there's multiple endings and whatnot, but this game really gives me hope that in a time where there's over inflated budgets and gaming studios that only become bigger, that a game with an awesome story can still be made (I'm looking at you SE!!!)

Yeah, UBW has 2 endings depending on what you do.
And it's interesting seeing the reaction of someone who went to this series with no expectation and spoilers.
Do update us on your thoughts of the last story.

Just next time.. Try to skip your thoughts about the sex scenes..
I don't think most of us care about how many sex scenes there are in a given route. =P

And I think it's about time you joined the owners page. haha

I spoiled the Good Ending by accident >.<

But I don't really care, as it's not the True one, and it seems too good to be true from what I read.

I'm reading a walkthrough to just see the Good Ending for UBW, although it's more out of sense of wanting to go through everything.

Since you asked for it, I'll give you my opinion on UBW:

The story was really cool, how it adressed the issue of idealism and realism, it kinda remineded my of the book Grendel where Unfurth (sp?) talks about being an hero to the nihilist Grendel. I was really attached to Archer from the prologue of the game, and was extremely dissapointed after so many cool characters were introduced, and then abandoned in Fate. I'm glad I learned after the credits that there was UBW. I loved how Caster went from being one of the weakest Servants, to an almost invincible one (I didn't die by her in the first one, so I didn't see Saber getting stabbed in the Fate story line). I didn't really get the teacher... I'll have to replay the game and read some stuff online, and I didn't really get Caster too, other than learning about her deeper intentions and love she had in her.

I loved Sasaki Kojirou. His character is a simple one. He's fictiotional, and has no Past or Future, and his sole purpose is to accomplish something during his short existence. So he wasn't just some annoying asshole that wanted to block Saber for the hell of it.

It kinda sucked for Saber, but that's only because her acceptance of her fate wasn't elaborated as long as Fate. She learned like the main character, that although she'll go back to her past, unrewarded, and left to die, and to add salt to injury, without as much hapiness as from Fate (although she said she still had fun), that her path was not a mistake. She also had some purpose and fruits of her labor, only wishing to allow her two Masters to live on and be happy.

It's kind of hard to accept and understand Shiro, but I managed to accept his argument. Although you'll never reach Utopian goals and ideals, you, yourself, should never be ashamed at not actually reaching the goal, and at least you end up being a good person. By being cynical in the start, your character itself becomes corrupted, willing to betray, hurt, etc. So don't be so obsessive about the physical fruits of your labor, but worry about staying true to yourself, and always being the good one, at least being the ideal perfect person yourself, even if you can't make the world and others the same way.

You misunderstand me.
When I said "last story", I meant HF.
And when I say "reaction" and "thoughts" I meant it in a non spoiler way.

And as tempting as it is to highlight that black marked text and as much as I want to discuss this indepth with another F/S N enthusiast, I can't.
I haven't beaten UBW and HF yet.

Though I'll be bookmarking this thread for when I do as a courtesy and simply because I enjoy talking about the series.

Random Tip.
Kill shirou in every scenerio to unlock stamps and special side events in "extras".
Plus you get a cute tiger mascot.

Btw other than the Mirrormoon Patch did you install any other patch?
And did you install Mirrormoon's voice patch?

I couldn't install the voice patch =/ I'll really of loved it if they didn't be all preachy and say to buy the game =/

I'm gonna do Tiger Doujo after I do HF.

If you're asking for pure reaction and emotions, I just feel awesome. I mean, I'm not looking at this game as some kind of work of philosophy and really high art. But it's way beyond most 2D anime and video games, I mean this game just blows the mediocre characters from other Japanese games.

The game accomplished to build up and deliver tension during the action sequences. So much better than just the talk and dissapointment that follows most anime like DBZ.

The emotional attachment you have to the characters are deep. Although Shiro might seem a bit cliche, I think by the end of the game, and especially UBW, you really sympathize with his desire to be a Superhero.

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Dude, I was feeling some stings in the end of Fate (that's not to say I wasn't satisfied. I think it was the perfect ending in that scenario). But, the game is composed of Fate, UBW, and HF. There are so many characters that were underdeveloped in Fate that were developed in later scenarios.

If the game didn't have those scenarios, I would have been mighty pissed, as then so many of the characters would have been 2D and unfinished.

You HAVE to play UBW. The path is just pure adrenaline rush. I'm really struggling to start HF instead of watching the anime, because I want to see everything played out now, and I don't think anything will top it.

Haha, I'm a forum member back in Mirrormoon so I know what you mean about buying the game.

And you're preaching to the choir man.
Half of the reason I haven't played UBW yet is because I spoiled myself 2 years ago. And when I say spoiled, I mean really spoiled, the fight scenes, the scenerios the villains.
And if you liked the fights in UBW you'll be just as impressed in HF.
Sadly I even spoiled myself on the villain of HF.

Anyway, in time memories fade. And I'm waiting to play the game when my memories are a bit blurrier than they are now.
The other half is, I'm waiting for the definitive version. The Realta Nua patch which adds the CG's and extra scene.
HF for that is done I think.
http://www.mediafire.com/?m4zqirxzbmn
Which is just good timing for you.

Be sure to read the "read me" file numbers 2 and 3.
And install this before you start HF.
Pretty much rename the RN patch and the no voice patch.
Into Patch#(Highest number of patch).xp3 and Patch#(Higher number than your highest number patch).xp3 respectively.
Skip on the save files that comes with the download since you're just starting HF.

If you installed voices then you won't need the "novoice" patch. But since you didn't..

My advice though, take a week or two off from playing.
Take it slow and enjoy the game.
No need to rush through t.
Enjoy Akvod.

Bah, I can't stop myself, I have to play HF and watch the anime =/ ... guess I'll play some Rome Total War and take a break.

Yeah, I shouldn't really start the game this late in the day... or else I'll try to futiely do an all nighter.

It really, really sucks that you spoiled the game =/ I know what you mean, I read the Wiki pages for games like Bioshock when I get bored and spoil entire games.

Thanks for the patch.

Haha, resist the temptation Akvod..

And no problem man.
From what I know, Staterman is the only member here that has beaten the entire game.
Help me invade his wall. ^_^

Also, here's an awesome wallpaper. (resized to fit)