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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.
</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, you can ask on <a
 href="https://www.reddit.com/r/visualnovelsuggest">/r/visualnovelsuggest</a> or
 you can compare the vote lists of our <a href="/u/all">users</a> with your own
 and decide what to read next based on that.
</p>


: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>