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-:TITLE:Frequently Asked Questions
-:INC:index
-
-
-:SUB:What is a Visual Novel?
-<p>
- A visual novel can be seen as a combination of a novel and a computer game:
- they're computer games with a large text based storyline and only little
- interaction of the player. A typical visual novel consists of text over
- an anime-style background image and is accompanied by background music.
- Throughout the game, the player usually has to answer a few questions which will
- have an effect on the story, thus playing a visual novel a second time while
- giving other answers may result in an entirely different plot.<br />
- <br />
- To get a general idea of the genre, try one of the free short visual novels
- from <a href="http://altogether.insani.org/">al|together</a>.
-</p>
-
-
-:SUB:How about Eroge, H-Games and Dating Sims?
-<p>
- An eroge or H-game is basically any Japanese game that features sexual
- content. Many visual novels are eroge and many eroge are visual novels,
- but this is not a rule. The definition of dating sim is a bit more vague,
- but it's usually the same as a visual novel, except that a dating sim
- generally uses a gameplay based on statistics.<br />
- <br />
- There are no strict bounds to the definition of "visual novel", most eroge and
- dating sims include elements of visual novels, but may - strictly speaking -
- not be visual novels themselves. VNDB has its own rules for inclusion in the
- database, see the <a href="/d2">guidelines</a> and the <a href="/d15">list of
- special games</a> for more information.
-</p>
-
-
-:SUB:Why a Visual Novel Database?
-<p>
- The internet is large, very large, but the number of English resources
- related to visual novels is only very limited. VNDB attempts to collect
- and present as much information as possible that would otherwise be very
- hard to find for the English speaking audience. This way fans can easily
- keep track of new releases and localizations of their favorite games,
- while not having to browse numerous of indistinct Japanese websites.
-</p>
-
-
-:SUB:How can I help VNDB?
-<p>
- There are many ways to contribute to VNDB. First of all you can freely edit
- all information found on this website, so if you find any errors just click
- the "edit" link on the top right of the page. You can also add new information
- to the database, though please search the database before you do in order to
- prevent duplicate pages.<br />
- <br />
- To discuss about new features or to help the development of the website
- itself, feel free to participate on the <a href="/t">discussion board</a>
- or join us on IRC at <a href="irc://irc.synirc.net/vndb">#vndb @ irc.synirc.net</a>.
- If you aren't used to IRC or are just too lazy to install a client, you can
- still join the chat using <a href="http://cgiirc.synirc.net/?chan=%23vndb">the Webchat</a>.
- Just choose a nickname and hit Login!
-</p>
-
-
-:SUB:Where can I download the Visual Novels?
-<p>
- Not here. We do not provide any links to direct downloads, torrents or
- other means of downloading games. We do, however, link to the official
- homepages of the producers, who may provide free trials or even full
- game downloads.<br />
- <br />
- Our stance on piracy is that patches and downloads that have modifications to
- the game's contents are allowed. This includes translation patches and
- restoration patches. Any downloads, tools, cracks or codes that have the sole
- purpose of avoiding the purchase of a game are considered piracy and should
- not be discussed on this site.
-</p>
-
-
-:SUB:Can you recommend me a Visual Novel?
-<p>
- Asking for recommendations on the discussion board or on IRC is usually not a
- good idea, for various reasons. If you're looking for VNs that most people
- have played, check out the <a href="/v/all?s=pop;o=d">popularity rankings</a>.
- If you're interested in VNs that are generally considered "good" or "awesome",
- check out the <a href="/v/all?s=rating;o=d">ratings</a>. If you're looking for
- something specific, <a href="/g">browse through the tags</a>. If you're
- interested in a more personal answer, compare the vote lists of our <a
- href="/u/all">users</a> with your own and decide what to read next based on
- that.<br />
- <br />
- If you prefer a human answer, you can also ask around at the following communities:
-</p>
-<ul>
- <li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/vnsuggest">/r/vnsuggest</a></li>
- <li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/visualnovelsuggest">/r/visualnovelsuggest</a></li>
- <li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/visualnovels">/r/visualnovels</a> - Not
- intended for recommendations, but a good resource to ask for general VN help.</li>
- <li>There is also a related <a href="https://discord.gg/Z6skErt">Discord</a> and
- <a href="http://irc.lc/Snoonet/visualnovels/Guest@@@@">IRC</a> channel.</li>
-</ul>
-
-
-:SUB:Who's that girl on the background?
-<p>
- If you don't have an account on VNDB or you've never played around with your
- profile settings, then the answer you're looking for is <a href="/c3005">Lasty
- Farson</a> from <a href="/v1280">Angelic Serenade</a>. If you do have an
- account then you can simply go to your profile page and check which skin
- you're using - the name of the skin tells you where it's from.
-</p>
-
-
-:SUB:I found this awesome game, but it's not available in English!?
-<p>
- Shit happens. There are several things to keep in mind: first of all, if our
- database does not have a translation listed, then with a *very* high
- probability it simply does not exist, anywhere. Second, we don't translate
- these games ourselves and we do not coordinate the translations, either, so
- asking for a translation here is rather pointless and a sure-fire way to get
- your thread locked. Also, there is an order of magnitude more visual novels
- than there are translators within this community. :-(
-</p>
-
-
-:SUB:Can I link to VNDB?
-<p>
- Of course you can! We even have some icons you could use to link to and promote
- VNDB. Direct linking is, as with all other images on this site, allowed.<br />
- <img src="//s.vndb.org/linkimg/vndb0.gif" style="margin: 5px">
- <img src="//s.vndb.org/linkimg/vndb1.gif" style="margin: 5px">
- <img src="//s.vndb.org/linkimg/vndb2.jpg" style="margin: 5px">
- <img src="//s.vndb.org/linkimg/vndb3.jpg" style="margin: 5px">
- <img src="//s.vndb.org/linkimg/vndb4.jpg" style="margin: 5px">
- <img src="//s.vndb.org/linkimg/vndb5.jpg" style="margin: 5px">
- <img src="//s.vndb.org/linkimg/vndb6.jpg" style="margin: 5px"><br />
- If you feel these banners don't suit your needs, please don't hesitate to make
- one yourself.
-</p>