I waited nearly a decade for Anonymous;Code

[@culIen]

Two mistakes I noticed! Apparently I accidentally said Cicada 3307 instead of 3301. Also, one of the Dubs didn't render with its boom. Oops! Enjoy the video ^-^

[@UrSuLeTzU7777]

I also think 4ch is based on the real world 2channel(not necessarily on 4chan), since that comes up in the other games as well. Absolutely loved this game. Nothing can really top the Steins Gate games for me but this was much better than Robotics;notes(which I also enjoyed quite a bit) and it really gives me hope for the continued future and success of the Science Adventure series!

[@culIen]

@UrSuLeTzU7777 I'd believe that, but I'm pretty sure @ channel is the SciADV stand-in for 2ch, so if that were the case I'm not sure why they didn't just re-use that. Ultimately I doubt it matters, coincidence or not lol

[@gregoriodelimaalves6862]

Cant wait for the dating fandisc Anonymous;Code - Hacking Heart so I can actually get to know and care about these characters

[@culIen]

honestly you're on to something that title goes crazy

[@kira516]

Tsukihime moment :

[@suddenlycrows]

Chapter 11 would def be a great setting for the obligatory dating fandisc.

[@ChaosZ8]

Your Chaos;Head Noah video got me interested in reading Sci Adv. Now that I have collected the novels I want to read on Switch (including A;C) I am finally starting to read from the beginning. Your videos are fun to watch and it shows that you put a lot of effort into writing and editing them. Thanks, Cullen!

[@culIen]

Thank you so much for continuing to watch, and it makes my day knowing I introduced someone to something they might love as much as I do! Enjoy your experience with the games, they're an amazing ride ^-^

[@hooinkyoma9704]

I 10000% agree about the missing vibe through the missing character interactions. It was very well executed to not put them in the way when the shit‘s happening, but otherwise the little slice of life content and some not-so-outfleshed scenes really let it feel kinda rushed several times. That’s what I was thinking during my playthrough as well, and I was more than happy to engage in some specific scenes, for example when Momo and Pollon had some time together. Maybe there‘ll be some drama cds or extra materials sooner or later that will give these characters (which had phenomenal roles indeed must be said) some more time to shine ✨

[@Moggetslittlesister]

Yeah, it was weird that there were very few character-building scenes and many of them were optional. Plus that kind of downtime wouldn't even feel out of place as the characters wait for the next Cicada challenge.

[@hooinkyoma9704]

@@Moggetslittlesister that could've been a great implement

[@LAGSAS]

God this script rules, I really loved this game and felt like crying from catharsis of it existing, but I agree with practically every point.

[@akirachisaka9997]

The fact of AC being rushed also reminds me of ChaosChild. Where it felt a bit like… the game just suddenly ended out of nowhere. Like retrospectively the end point does make sense, but it still felt a bit… like there are too many stuff not yet concluded. I think ChaosChild becomes more complete with its Love Chu Chu?

[@akirachisaka9997]

Turns out… after googling, LCC actually doesn’t changes anything. But then there is another thing called Children's Revive, which actually do does something.

[@madengineerkyouma]

I just finished it minutes ago... damn this was a masterpiece in my opinion, second only to Steins;Gate in terms of visual novels (granted, I've still not read Chaos;Child, I heard it's up there with the greats as well) and by FAR the most engaging game mechanic I've seen in a visual novel with the save/load system, specially near the end.

[@culIen]

That scene in the very end, when the whole system comes together? So brilliant, I adored it so much. I hope the future games try to tell their stories with the gameplay mechanics just like this one did!

[@wolfe4156]

Your C;C video is what made me decide to check out the full extent of the SciADV series! It’s been cool watching your videos since and finally checking out a new SciADV release with the series on my back has been awesome, ty for the cool vibes

[@culIen]

In exchange for 1 (one) view you get a night of cool vibes. In exchange for a kind comment, you get a week of cool vibes. Spend them wisely (and thank you for the support ^-^)

[@DracMazoku]

I'm 100% with you on this. Just finished reading A;C, and wanted to know if others shared my feeling on it. I loved the game SOOOO much, but I feel that besides Pollon and Momo (and to some extent Asuma), everyone else were just background characters I had zero attachment to. BUT the world building and the lore were so great and moving at such speed, I just couldnt stop reading (unlike most VN with slower pace which I need to read just a little bit every night because of how bored I get during the "slice of life" moment). There was no down time, no fat, just pure action all the time (if it makes sense in a VN). But I agree that an extra 5-10 hours of character development would have made those "shit hit the fan" moment hit even harder. Anyway, great video! Thanks for it!

[@krispy_kornflake]

I have a feeling that this is the point where the OG and the new gen (no pun intended) converge

[@GentlemanGamer94]

Just as you've previously sold me on Robotics; Notes Elite and Chaos; Child, you sold both quite well and those were easily some of the best VN's I've played, I'm now MEGA interested in Anomynous Code ^_^ It looks fun, frantic, and quite different then the type of long, leisurely style of VNs that I've gotten used to. I can't wait to give er a whirl :)

[@culIen]

Glad to have introduced you to so many cool games! I hope you enjoy A;C, its a ton of fun and I'd be interested on if the series keeps making games like this from here on

[@GentlemanGamer94]

@@culIen I have just finished the game! ^_^ Without going into details for risk of spoilers, I really enjoyed it! I think Robotics; Notes Elite might still be my favorite SciADV VN thanks it having so many of those chill moments in addition to the high octane, out-of-this-world plot twists.... but Anonymous; Code comes close! And I've also just finished it, so I may need to give it some time to let the game settle and allow me to develop my thoughts on it a bit more. Thanks again for the recommendation! Twas a great time :)

[@sometimespauly]

This completely looks like my jam, thanks for bringing it to attention! Great viddy as usual :)

[@culIen]

Any time dude, thanks for taking time to watch 😎👍

[@AlphaOblivion7]

Just finished the game. It was so awesome! I agree with most of what you said. I do think they spent some more time with some things. I think this game really could've used side routes. But with that being said, the setpieces and events were incredible

[@culIen]

If this game did ever sell enough to recoup costs, I'd hope they might consider a Noah style re-release to just give characters more to do and flesh things out further. It seems a bit unlikely though, unless western sales are surprisingly huge which I also doubt ngl. Good game though!

[@Road_to_Dawn]

Great video! I’m sold. Outside of starting Steins;Gate once and not sticking with it, I have basically no experience with the series, so I really appreciate that you said the game seems good for newcomers like me. I’m wanting to get started streaming with a large focus on adventure and puzzle games that I’ve not played before like this, so I think this would be a perfect fit for that. I’m excited to start! Oh, I wanted to add, I really like the whole save/load thing being integrated into the story. It sounds like a more fleshed-out version of what we saw in Virtue’s Last Reward, which absolutely blew my mind at the time of its release. Also, that whole hacking bit was golden. “They’re forcing me to download more RAM!” had me ROLLING. Simply amazing.

[@culIen]

Might sound like I'm tooting my own horn bit, but they entire segment underrated as hell fr 😤

[@Road_to_Dawn]

@@culIen It was an amazing segment lmao. I was sure it was gonna be an ad for SurfShark or something, but nope, just a full-ass bit xD

[@somnusrain1809]

Great vid! I love the durarara OST in the background.

[@somnusrain1809]

Fr

[@forbiddensuper2369]

Fun fact wind goes to the same school that the main character from occultic;nine goes to also this takes place a few years after it I’m pretty sure

[@themetronomian7239]

Here we go

[@alexaustin7234]

7th time’s a charm. You’ve convinced me to dive in. Repeatedly sharing that love for SciADV has pushed me over the edge. I’m slow ok? Am I best to start with Anonymous;Code or ‘do it right’ and go in order from Chaos;Head? Great review as always, calling it as you see it. It’s the casual chat vibes that sell it time and time again.

[@AnthonyYouTube]

Each story can be enjoyed on its own, even A;C, but just note that you will probably have a comparatively degraded experience than if you'd read it in order as you won't be able to make some connections & the lore implications will go right over your head. If you don't particularly care about the grander lore of SciADV as a whole & just want to enjoy the ride, go for it. Otherwise, absolutely start with Chaos;Head Noah. Just my two cents though.

[@culIen]

Yeah, I agree with the above. Like with most long-running connectrd series, you could totally start here but if you care about lore and the connections might as well start at the beginning. But, if you just want a fun time? No reason why you couldn't just jump in here and go backwards. The biggest direct pulls are from S;G, everything else is just extreme amounts of big brained background lore. It's very cool! But I don't think it's a deal breaker if you don't care about all that lol. Thanks for watching and all your kind words ^-^

[@alexaustin7234]

Thanks to both of you, I’m now installing Chaos;Head Noah. Strapping myself in etc. Figured I’ll do it right and play them all in order. Go big or go home right?

[@sponge1234ify]

​@@alexaustin72346 months later, how was your journey?

[@deathward4]

It seems like steins;gate is getting a "reboot". I can only imagine its a continuation of a;c's ending.

[@soysauceasian5032]

The massive W Cross energy was so real in this oomfie.

[@culIen]

No better bro in the franchise, Cross is forever

[@Blayze]

It was good, but most of the cast were underused to the point of being very one-note; Yomi, Dub and Undo basically didn't exist, and had less screen time between them than other characters who didn't even get models.

[@pancakepower1006]

great review. Can't wait to play it myself

[@culIen]

Hope you enjoy it, and thanks for the kind words ^-^

[@VilasNil]

As a Spaniard, one can't take the main character seriously with that name

[@culIen]

thankfully mr fortnite hackerman is a silly little guy

[@user-om3pk8ts4j]

I wish for a VN that have the same level of presentation, visual are all so smooths and nice looking. Totally worth the money btw.

[@user-om3pk8ts4j]

Anyway I can't find any. And btw, when I first saw the Vatican, the first thing I think of is a certain light novel out there, but whatever.

[@culIen]

​@user-om3pk8ts4j I'd say the type moon stuff like Tsukihime Remake is able to match, if not exceed what MAGES were doing here but that's about it. You'd probably also dig MAGES remakes of the Famicom Detective club games

[@Tayruu]

"I've been happy to publicly shit on things [Steiner] has worked on in the past." Me: OWIE? Cullen: OWIE.

[@culIen]

I will die an owie hater 🤝

[@Ninjacatmuffin]

Honestly, I tried one SciADV game (i think it was Chaos;Child) but couldn't get into it. Your review for Anonymous;Code still makes me want to try it though. I appreciate the warning on the one scene and also dig the character artwork as well. I'm glad that I'm not the only one who plays games primarily in handheld mode. IDK I just prefer it that way

[@chengxiaoshi3461]

We love the same games. Thank u for making content. Videos specifically made for me. U got me to play chaos head and child. And i just finished Child's common route. Although i still feel like chaos head is still on top.

[@cosmicsynapse]

"Have you ever waited for a game for 8 years--" Maybe not 8 years but Bayonetta 3 and I'm still not over it and how I feel about it lmao

[@culIen]

Bayo 3 was an L but ngl Cereza low key one of the best games in that series so I'll forgive it

[@hooinkyoma9704]

YOU‘RE ALSO NOT CARING TOO MUCH ABOUT THE GAME‘S TRUE ENDING SONG? DAMN I THOUGHT I WAS ALONE

[@culIen]

For a series known for banger end music, re-using one from earlier in the game is so 😭

[@hooinkyoma9704]

@@culIen Oh wait, but it was Mob's God's that was the final ending song that played after the CFD's song, and I think this was never played before. Tbh I liked the idol song and wasn't as much of a fan of Mob's so we're not on the same page regarding that eventually xD

[@culIen]

@hooinkyoma9704 then I guess mob's God was so unmemorable that I forgot it existed, but I think it and the idol song are not great

[@whimsicalgods8167]

Bambi best girl

[@ajthevillageidiot]

Rosario or gtfo Bambi is pretty tsundere tho...

[@dabidoak]

Totally agree with the character depth and lack of slice of life. In contrast to the other SciADV VNs, you don't have character routes, so you don't have as many moments focused towards individual moments. Gameplay-wise, the level of interaction "you" have with the story was refreshing, considering I finished C;H prior to starting this one (which was A LOT of re-reading back to chapter 6 each time to finish all of the routes). There just wasn't enough background or transparent motivation with each of the colorful characters. And in between the quests, you have weeks that are skipped past that could've been reserved for more of that character interaction. It was still a fun story and the overall concepts I thought were pretty rad. Plus, we still have STEINS;??? to look forward to.

[@nifftbatuff676]

Ah a Cippa;Lippa game.

[@hooinkyoma9704]

May I ask you which of the story parts you did not enjoy, because I‘m curious if the align with the ones on my end

[@culIen]

Mostly just not pleased at how it felt like the ending and chapter 11 felt so rushed. There were a lot of strong ideas that faltered due to needing to speed through it. It seemed like they ran out of money and had to sprint to the finish line, so it made all of those cool moments not resonate.

[@hooinkyoma9704]

@@culIen that's validate, they sprinted through the ending like the entire game. What we saw wasn't bad, it's just that it feels like they opted for the hype moments there. I mean that's clearly not all, but in response, the lore is now an utter chaos (at least to me). Maybe it was intended and they will come back to some of the shown stuff in the future (like so often), but the scientific ideas really did not feel too fleshed out tbh. This together with so few character moments really are two lacking SciADV core elements that are nagging away at me. I'm also not too much of a Shounen guy and was 1 a bit overwhelmed by the terminology, like what were they even talking about at some point xD, and 2 wasn't too much of a fan of how they handled the climax. But I'll think I'll be able to deal with it. The game wa cool after all, so let's see how it'll continue from here on

[@tern6585]

My life like a video gmae

[@JanembaJanemba]

I very much enjoy your videos

[@culIen]

Thank you ^-^

[@akirachisaka9997]

I do feel that, after playing A;C… what it felt is, the game is good. It’s not a bad game. It isn’t a disappointment. But it does feel… like I actually prefer waiting for A;C more than playing A;C. It felt like I don’t know what I expected, but still felt let down. I think it’s because… the story just doesn’t feel surprising?

[@SakuragiRed]

Caught the chaos head Noah video , but didn’t watch chaos child or steins gate cuz I just didn’t want to spoil it for myself. Bought all the games during the steam sale for my steam deck and started through chaos head Noah. I think I’m on ch 3 but gotta say you got me into this series and I’m not much of a vn fan. I will purchase this and keep it in the eternal backlog 😂

[@culIen]

Noah on deck is sooooo good, I'm also working on the English version with the CoZ patch but don't tell anyone I haven't finished it yet LMAOA hope you enjoy, and thanks for the support!

[@gpkai]

Hey I havent yet finished the video so I'm not sure if you cover this in it but do you recommend this to someone who only has experience with Steins Gate?

[@culIen]

Yeah the most direct connections in the series here are with S;G (most specifically, 0) so I think you'd be fine

[@lordphinix3]

HEY! I quite liked our world is ended.

[@culIen]

Ain't I a stinker

[@theinfantmetroid]

another banger video from banger youtuber cullen. banger

[@culIen]

And i got a whole bunch of more bangers in me too 😤

[@RJRedtail]

I thought previous games in the series went a bit overboard with the slice-of-life stuff. You could easily cut several hours from S;G, R;N, and the Chaos games without losing anything in terms of plot and character development. Even still, from all the reviews I've seen, it seems like they overcorrected a bit. Having all that downtime was essential for becoming emotionally attached to the characters, even if it dragged at times. I will still buy this though, and maybe if sales are good, we'll get an Anonymous;Code Elite with extra scenes to flesh out the characters.

[@culIen]

I think that's a completely fair read! I just really dig the comfy hang out vibes, and when the cast is as likeable as this or R;N I could spend hours just seeing them goof off and relax. Which is why I felt like we really just needed a couple more hours of total game time here to have a few more inconsequential scenes sprinkled throughout to just give the cast more to work with.

[@ZeNex74]

i sold it before really getting into it, was so slow at start... but thats me and im wrong... i may get it again.. but to poss try chaos head 1st.. maybe one day finish steins gate

[@sluggysora]

As a huge Sci;Adv fan I always prepare myself for "The Scene" that seems to come up in every game... I did not expect to right-click and reveal worst punchline in the game within the first half hour of gameplay. Like you said, super weird since the rest of the game doesn't do anything in the same vein again. I hope I'm just misremembering though, there has to be a SciAdv game without some weird boomerism... r-right? Either way, great review and it captures a lot of my own feelings towards A;C. To me, it really is a culmination of a lot of SciAdv as a whole and it feels so good to finally have my hands on. But that's as a lore lover. The vibe-side of me definitely thinks there are places SoL could have helped a lot as well, hell, Christmas was a whole chapter which is like...??? Often when I'd progress into a new chapter early on I was thinking "Huh? Already?". With it being shorter than other games, and feeling how close the end was, I was expecting disappointment, this game that took so long to develop being done so soon... but no, I also grew to love this game that wasn't what I expected it to be. I really need a cast as strong as this to hook me in again.

[@SeralyneYT]

10:10 - Genuinely, thank you for mentioning this. This was genuinely so uncomfortable for me in Japanese that it, riding off the... experience... that was DaSH outright killed my love of the series for a good bit. But then there's that scene with Momo on Christmas Eve on top of one of the buildings in Tokyo, where I'm just like "How is this in the same game as the AR Café scene????? Chiyo you're so fucking close to getting it". 15:40 - I don't know whether it's a good thing or a bad thing that Wind in the dub sounds like a literal nerd emoji meme, but it's certainly something. Otherwise, couldn't agree more.

[@dundundun9891]

Why do you pronounce mangaka like… well… that

[@culIen]

I said it weird on first take and then thought it would be funny if I didn't look up the proper pronunciation lol

[@nintoforgi]

I’m fairly skeptical on Science Adventure, having liked the first Steins a lot although not overwhelmingly so and bounced straight off Robotics having liked nothing about it by the time I jumped off. I’ve been trying to figure out if I want to jump on board this one as I go through a minor VN phase, and keep pinging back and forth on the particulars. Superficially, I truly cannot bear how this game looks at all, either in artstyle or modeled execution. But I’m intrigued by the idea of a much faster paced ; game. But I’m wary of the thematic aims being so similar to a lot of other VNs lately, especially having just played what I think is by far the best of any of these meta takes. I think your aside about that early scene here, though, is what will finally scare me away for the moment, since I suspect if I’d just casually reached that in play I’d probably put the game down. Maybe I’ll give it a shot on sale someday.

[@culIen]

Yeah it night have been a bit of an oversight in my part not realizing people probably wouldn't dig this game's aeshetic. All of your worries are fair though, especially the one with that gross scene! Outside of that, if this series isn't your thing no harm in passing to play something else you'd dig more or waiting for a sale.

[@nintoforgi]

@@culIen Really, I'm dealt the great fortune that whether or not I do go in for it right now, I already got some joy from its existence from your video. Always glad to see you upload, and your perspective here as a longtime fan of the series is appreciated. I may indeed end up with my own similar VN fanbase cross to bear whenever they get around to making another mainline Ace Attorney, given how long it's already been since Spirit of Justice lol

[@seanplayscl]

​@@culIenI'm through to chapter 3. I think the game looks fantastic in so many ways....except for the way the sprites move with the E-Mote system. I hate that so much, brings to mind frame interpolation and similar weird stuff. In CGs or a moment in chapter 2 where for some reason the cyber idols don't do the E-Mote, just have their mouths move and it looks SO MUCH BETTER.

[@culIen]

@seanplayscl yeah I'll admit I think the live 2d for the cyberdolls is easily the weakest in the game. It looks much better when handled more subtly haha

[@ratboyraticus9896]

10:00 I think you`re jumping at shadows.

[@culIen]

No that's Fleetwood Mac

[@ratboyraticus9896]

@@culIen I never knew that saying came from a band. 1967 is way before my time. Only really know the Beatles.

[@jjmini]

people genuinely have brain rot for feeling even an ounce off offense from that scene lmao. There was nothing anti lgbqt in that scene its a 16 year olds reaction seeing dudes pretending to be anime women its literally nothing more than that.

[@culIen]

@@jjmini can you rewrite that in a way that doesn't make it seem like you're mad. it might help your point. I'll give you two more tries.

[@thedude7607]

For anyone in touch with vtubing, it's an obvious reference to the Babiniku subculture, which is hardly LGBT-related, but I get why people not familiar with the concept would see something else. Still, "Babiniku" even gets mentioned in the same scene, and a review that gives it focus should've at least acknowledged that, I think.

[@tacofitness1876]

how even is the cafe scene "LGBTetc phobic"? did you all forget internet culture? men pretending to be women for free money and attention? the golden rule of the internet that there is no women on the internet unless proven otherwise? sure, it's a meme, an old one at that, but it has absolutely nothing to do with the LGBT

[@culIen]

Let's say I agreed with you. My point was that it was still out of character for our two leads based on everything that follows, so the scene is out of place. You can like it, and I can think it's dumb

[@brian728]

Question about the "boomer cringe/anti lgbtq" scene. Wouldn't it be more non inclusive to never write a character that is put off by this situation? To say that no FICTIONAL character should ever have feelings other than what we want them too seems wrong. Should stories never have villains? Essentially a villain is a character with a view/drive that we don't agree with. And often times they turn into sympathetic characters. Not everyone is comfortable with every single thing the world has to offer. In my opinion, saying there shouldn't be a character with a character trait we disagree with, is essentially saying having a difference of opinion is wrong and shouldn't be accepted. If we should be accepting of all types of people, it shouldn't stop at people's emotions we don't agree with. Just a thought.

[@culIen]

These aren't our villains, though, and this is not a trait they can improve with. The series has several mean-spirited protagonists who experience gay panic scenes. While they aren't great, they still fit more than this because you can believe it. The characters have plenty of room to grow, and the games were written in a generally unsympathetic time period for these kinds of issues. So, they make sense. Pollon and Cross' entire characters are that they're well-meaning kids who help anyone in need. They're good kids who are also internet savvy, they probably wouldn't hold the same views as an old man in 2023. This isn't a character trait, this is a one off gag where the writer is disregarded the characters written to make fun of people mining their own business. Also, finally, bigotry isn't a quirky character trait in real life. We should accept people who live their lives without harming others, I see no reason to accept anyone who believes that people don't deserve equal rights just for being different. I see no reason why we should give people a pass because they refuse to throw out cruel traditional ways of thinking. They choose to do that, people don't choose to love who they love.

[@brian728]

@@culIen I agree with some of what you said. "We should accept people who live their lives without harming others". True. Someone feeling uncomfortable in an unexpected situation shouldn't be shunned. My point is that if the world wants everyone to be included and accepted, you can't stop when you don't agree with someone's feelings. In that scene Pollon expressed his surprise and being uncomfortable with the situation. He didn't harm anyone. There is a large amount of media that conveys lgbtqs uncomfortable feelings both with themselves and their day to day lives. How is this any different? I'm extremely pro Lgbtq, but I'm also aware that shunning someone's feelings is the same as discrimination. Discrimination against a strait characters uneasy feelings in that situation, is essentially saying what you are feeling is wrong, you're wrong for thinking it, and there's no excuse. If the roles were reversed, the community would applaud their ability to express their uncomfortable feelings in a situation where their sexuality doesn't fit. As far as this being a character in a novel. To say there shouldn't be a character that feels this way is essentially limiting art. These people exist, and their existence shouldn't shunned.

[@culIen]

@brian728 I don't really wish to engage in this further after this, but you are trying to say that a majority group being uncomfortable of a minority group would be the same as the minority group being uncomfortable by a majority group. This is a false equivalent. Being LGBT is something worthy of discriminating against in a lot of parts of the world, so any people uncomfortable with them minding their business and just trying to be happy is something I just don't accept. Straight people were not born to hate others with a different sexual orientation, that's something learned. I don't think everyone wants everyone in the world to be accepted, because by that logic we'd have to accept the ideals of hate groups. I don't think we should stand hand in hand with those that mean to belittle, oppress, or even kill people who just want to live their lives. Are we only drawing a line at ignorant conservatives or centrists who are uninformed and lack empathy? I don't think uninformed people are the same as hate groups, obviously, but I don't think a fundamental lack of empathy for oppressed groups is a trait that should be accepted in the modern era. Not everyone acts violently based on these beliefs, but these are the same beliefs that motivates oppressors and maintains a status quo where innocent people are oppressed. However, the great thing about life is that we can make choices. Ignorant people can choose not to accept others, and I can choose not to include those kinds of people in my life. Alternatively, you can be friends with these people if you wish, and I genuinely don't care because it doesn't affect me. We all draw our own lines, and I don't have to agree with yours and you don't have to agree with mine. Also, LGBTQ people being uncomfortable and learning to accept themselves is just a part of life. We literally all have that period of time where we don't know how to be truly proud of who we are. The difference is that straight people are largely considered normal in society, so they have support systems in place to help them by default. Also, a group being critical or unsure about themselves is very obviously different than another group doing the same thing. I'm not limiting art, artists can do whatever they want. But that does not mean art is ever free from criticism, or that everything has to be an artistic statement. With full context of the game, this is not setting anything up or meant to be a character trait. This is the writers trying to make fun of people for being different, and I think it's just pointless and mean-spirited. The disconnect here is that you think I'm shunning a real person who is being uncomfortable, and I am not. Pollon is not real, like with all protagonists he is a vehicle for writers to convey themes and ideas. I am shunning a writer who felt the need to speak through the fiction and say that we should be uncomfortable by a group of consenting adults just minding their business. It never comes up again, and both Pollon and Cross don't show this kind of judgemental behavior to anyone else. It is out of character, which is my point. If you think it's fine, more power to you. You can like it, and I don't have to. That's all.

[@brian728]

@@culIen That was a disappointing rant. I'll make sure that if I ever enter into a situation like that, and I feel uncomfortable, I will know for a fact that I'm a bad person. If I'm ever hit on by a sex/gender that I don't find attractive, and I'm uncomfortable, again, I'm a bad person. I'll know that how I feel should never be represented in any fiction, because why would anyone ever relate to how I feel. For someone who reads so in depth to a series I truly love, it's disappointing to know that you think I'm a bad person, as well as anyone who has ever felt uncomfortable around situations like these. You turned a simple "he's uncomfortable" to "hate groups and bigotry". I'll be going now. Thank you for years of science adventure series coverage.

[@culIen]

@brian728 its very clear that you did not engage with a single thing I wrote if that's what you took from it. I never called you a bad person, I said I think your logic of accepting people without empathy is the kind of thing that hateful people will take advantage of to perpetuate bigotry. You jumping to ignore all of my points about writers and fiction, call it a rant, and then claim I personally said you are a bad person reeks of projecting. I don't think you're a bad person, I don't know you enough to make any statement on you as a person and never would. You wanted to have a discussion, so I did. Good bye, and take care.

[@パンダの死体]

thx, convinced me to pirate it tonight

[@culIen]

cool, have fun

[@bzslv]

I dunno man, I mean, I've been waiting for this game for years and was super hyped about it, but after I played it... To me it feels like the worst sci;adv game (yes, worse than DaSH). It's just so shallow... The caracters feel really empty and have little to no development and while there were some unique ideas in the game everything else just feels so bland. Yes, the narrative is tight, the action is high-paced but what does a;c has to offer besides it? I just don't understand all that praise for the game, all I wanted to do while playing it was to laugh and facepalm at its stupidity (seriously, stealing concepts from The Da Vinci Code in 2023?). I really wanted to enjoy a;c but after finishing it I just feel so disappointed and empty...

[@Zzydeph]

I've recently found your channel and your videos are great, but please, could the subtitles match what is being said?🥲💔 I use subs because I can't always make out the words being said or stay mentally on track and the subs help with that, but leaving out sentences and changing the phrasing... I can't focus on the meaning when I hear one thing and read another. Auto subs are okay because you do speak clearly, but they are messy and can be hard to follow. People often talk about SoL in terms of its quantity, but I think the problem lies much more in its _quality._ Many works simply seem to struggle to make the SoL actually interesting/entertaining, and often it's repetitive on top of that: in Steins;Gate, Daru making an unoriginal pervy comment for the umpteenth time was just not fun. A story does not even need to have a "sol time" because character moments and interactions can be woven into the plot while still keeping it moving. It's a shame that A;C apparently just instead laserfocuses on the plot, missing the mark once again. Still excited to eventually play it though.

[@culIen]

Thank you very much for the feedback, I'm sorry this tends to slip through the cracks. The videos change from initial scripting, and then I go back and try to change the scripts to match the new stuff after I hit render. Unfortunately for time, human error, tiredness or a large amount of dumb personal reasons sometimes I miss things and the script I upload just doesn't line up. I'll try to improve on that for future videos, I'm sorry and thank you so much for letting me know 🙏 I appreciate your kind words and support!