[KuroReishin]

I'm surprise you're willing to do some pain in the ass work to read it with Google Translator... I'm still reading it with AGTH and Atlas since at least I can grasp what they're talking about.

[iguana8]

I'm a hard worker
they say those who work hard would surely be rewarded ...lol

[KuroReishin]

Originally Posted by iguana8

I'm a hard worker
they say those who work hard would surely be rewarded ...lol

Mehh... Kinda lost the fun of reading it. I tried using your way, but got tired of it after 20 minutes... =_=

[chaotix37]

Im not pretty sure what would be the best app when you're trying to read Japanese in the VN. But it seems that it will be better when there was an English patch on this.

[KuroReishin]

Originally Posted by chaotix37

Im not pretty sure what would be the best app when you're trying to read Japanese in the VN. But it seems that it will be better when there was an English patch on this.

English patch > any methods. Nuff said. The problem is, not many VNs got a translation project. So, the solution is using those apps. The only other option is learning to read Japanese.

[Risuzu]

Originally Posted by KuroReishin

Boring? Just because it's old, no BGM/voice acting, and doujin art? If so, then that is a lame reason to say Tsukihime was boring.

It's not the time, the BGM/voice, or the artwork. Actually, artwork could be partly it since the backgrounds annoyed me for some reason. >.>

I just found the story-line boring in the "main" arc. Maybe if I had gotten to being able to do "dark side of the moon" routes, but... it could be that I just didn't like Shiki though. ¯\(°_o)/¯

[Darkchao45]

Eh, so I was looking through some VN links I got a while back, I noticed I had "Da Capo" and wanted to DL this first since I watched the anime already, is this a good VN? The anime was meh so I'm wary...

[KuroReishin]

Originally Posted by Risuzu

It's not the time, the BGM/voice, or the artwork. Actually, artwork could be partly it since the backgrounds annoyed me for some reason. >.>

I just found the story-line boring in the "main" arc. Maybe if I had gotten to being able to do "dark side of the moon" routes, but... it could be that I just didn't like Shiki though. ¯\(°_o)/¯

Don't tell me you didn't like Shiki because he's more badass than Shirou? And I think Arcueid's route is quite good especially her true end. Ciel's route is also good. Well, apart from her ending that is. While the Tohno family routes is excellent through and through.

Originally Posted by Darkchao45

Eh, so I was looking through some VN links I got a while back, I noticed I had "Da Capo" and wanted to DL this first since I watched the anime already, is this a good VN? The anime was meh so I'm wary...

Da Capo have many routes. Some of it kinda rubbish, but most of them are actually quite enjoyable. And it's definitely better than the anime. There's quite a few routes in there that really touches your emotion. So yeah, I can recommend it to you.

[Risuzu]

Originally Posted by KuroReishin

Don't tell me you didn't like Shiki because he's more badass than Shirou? And I think Arcueid's route is quite good especially her true end. Ciel's route is also good. Well, apart from her ending that is. While the Tohno family routes is excellent through and through.

Actually, I didn't like him possibly because he's "more badass." It's the same way with Hellsing: I like how much power Alucard has, but it bores me. However, that's why even when the same power was presented, and as an even stronger form, in Kara no Kyoukai, due to Shiki still almost being equal with her opponents made it ok.

Like I said, I got bored with it. Maybe they were excellent, but it didn't appeal to me.

[KuroReishin]

Lemme think, when is Tohno Shiki got really overpowered... First of all, when killing Arcueid. He launches a surprise attack to Arcueid, and at that time everything just goes on very, very smoothly. As Arcueid said if the killing method was made into a painting, it would be a masterpiece. Arcueid was very vulnerable on daylight so it also adds to the equation. This one is a one-off perfect situation that only occur once. Same method of attack wont work on Arcueid anymore.

Second, when he fights against Nero Chaos. He was beaten half-dead when fighting with him, not to mention he almost got devoured alive. But the opponent makes a mistake by trying to kill him slowly, so he got a chances to counter-attack and eventually won. After the fight he collapse because of the numerous injuries he suffered. So how can you said he is too powerful? He fights to the death and almost got himself killed.

Next, when fighting with Ciel in her route. Ciel totally overpowers him and just seconds away from getting stabbed by the Seventh Holy Scripture. Definitely Shiki is not being badass here, am I right?

Next, when fighting Roa. This one he really dominates his opponent. But he uses his power with some cost: a brain-frying headache that threatens to turn him into a vegetables. He also can't deactivate his eyes and that alone put much strain to his brain. Did Ryougi Shiki experience that? No.

Next one, when he fights Akiha in the Tohno family route. Akiha, without a shadow of doubt, overwhelms Shiki. She can use her power 'Plunder' just by using her sights. In fact, Shiki has lost function of one of his hands due to Akiha's attack. Without proper planning and again, a surprise attack, he can't even get close to Akiha. Does this indicates Shiki being overly powerful? Hurm... Surely not.

Now I have given a proper explanation on this. I am more than happy to give more if you really insist. The conclusion is, your reasoning of him being overly powerful is definitely not correct.