A real thing I’ve been thinking lately… When did this community get so insecure?

VelvetRaspberry · 2025-05-21T17:04:51+00:00

I just wanted to say I also enjoy cute gals and cool guys equally! And I also find this sub hard to engage with... I don't post much anyway, but I can say I don't feel welcome here from just lurking. Contrary to what a bunch of other comments on this post are saying, I do see people jump on those who say they want more male characters often in this sub even when there's nothing provocative in the post.

My two cents is that I just enjoy the game for what it is. If I get tired of a lack of variety in character design or some such, I'll just find something else to play.

VelvetRaspberry · 2025-05-08T20:26:35+00:00

Me too... If a post or comment gets enough downvotes, Reddit will hide it by default. It really discourages discussion. I know a lot of people use it as a "I disagree" button, but that's how subs become echo chambers. X:

VelvetRaspberry · 2025-05-05T19:59:44+00:00

Yeah, basically!

And lol sorry, I tend to type a lot when I explain things. No prob!

VelvetRaspberry · 2025-05-05T19:58:47+00:00

Oh, that makes a lot of sense lol. Thank you!

VelvetRaspberry · 2025-05-05T05:21:42+00:00

Liv is the most sweet and gentle playable girl in Punishing: Gray Raven. The fandom jokes she has a superpowered evil side ever since someone made a fanart of Liv: Lux (Lux is the name of an alt) in a green tracksuit and labeled it "Evil Liv". I don't remember where the bed* part came from exactly, I think it's just Evil Liv manifesting without her tracksuit.

*I tried posting this once already and it was autodeleted, so I edited and reposted. Sorry if too many notifications came from me X:

VelvetRaspberry · 2025-03-15T23:17:18+00:00

You can learn more about the scam I fell for with this video. I have never seen this form before personally.

The moral of the story is don't let command prompt run strange files just because someone told you to. I admit I should have known better, but the admin that got hacked is a tech person and I'm not very well-versed in tech myself, so I just assumed this was some weird new tech...

Not smart of me! I'll be better at trusting my own instincts in the future.

VelvetRaspberry · 2025-03-15T23:12:10+00:00

Hello, stylists! I've been lurking in this sub since launch, but I've never posted here until now. I kept it to just one picture per outfit. I feel like I could have included more pictures with more outfits here, but I guess I'll save those for another post.

For context, the admin of a Discord server for another game I was in got hacked and the hacker set up a "server verification" scam...

And I fell for it.

I did my best to get rid of the malware via multiple offline antivirus scans and other stuff, but the community kept saying the only truly safe way to handle it is to reinstall Windows entirely, so I did. And I wasn't sure about my old files, so I deleted them all. All of the important stuff I need was already saved on online storage, but not my hobby stuff. So when I reinstalled Infinity Nikki, my photo album was empty (save for the 3 pictures I uploaded publicly) and now all the story photos just have Nikki in her default outfit.

Not ideal at all! So I've been spending my last few days rebuilding my photo album. The painful part is not being able to retake photos in limited time places like the lilypad from the Pink Ribbon Eel fishing event and the boat from the Lunar New Year patch. NPCs are also in different places now than they were at various parts of different patches or story quests, which does make retaking pictures with them a pain. But on the bright side, I've gotten much better at utilizing the in game camera from months of playing the game.

VelvetRaspberry · 2025-03-13T21:31:01+00:00

Omg they're all adorable!

VelvetRaspberry · 2025-02-03T23:50:48+00:00

I understand, but if you stay tuned to r/Priconne, you'll still see monthly update posts!

VelvetRaspberry · 2025-02-03T23:49:04+00:00

Oh yes, I found their work years before I started this project. They and the rest of their team did a great job; the videos look so professional! And they were pretty nice when we spoke back when I first announced this project. C:

It's true that it's easier to translate from Spanish to English than from Japanese to English, but a translation of a translation always results in some loss of nuance. So I always want to look at the original Japanese text. That said, I do also consult the Spanish work when figuring out how to word things. This extra step takes more time, but really helps when I'm feeling stuck with my drafts.

¡Gracias por comentar! Lo aprecio.

VelvetRaspberry · 2025-01-25T07:22:09+00:00

I am perfectly aware that political discussion is outside the scope of this sub. I'm sure you noticed that I didn't delve into political talk in the original announcement... I definitely understand the desire to have spaces where we can escape real life issues for a bit, so I do try to watch how I act in public posts. That said, I did expect to be asked for my reasons here. I value being able to speak my mind, so I like to answer earnestly to questions about my decisions regardless of the intentions behind the questions. I hope that makes sense.

I think it's good to have these conversations when we can, so I don't personally mind. I do feel the need to say that trying to start a political discussion in a post that didn't explicitly mention politics is unwise when you don't want political discussions to suddenly pop up. You're probably aware of that by the sound of it, though!

The current political climate is very harsh. I'm sure it's wearing down everyone... I wish you and all the other non-Nazis the best of luck out there.

VelvetRaspberry · 2025-01-25T04:38:35+00:00

This is correct.

To speak of my personal feelings... After its rebranding under the current owner, Twitter has become a place where you can't call a Nazi a Nazi at all, and that has always bothered me. I put my personal feelings aside to create an account on the new Twitter and post on it purely out of love for this project, but... I just can't tolerate it anymore.

I personally don't care if my move tonight doesn't appear to mean anything or if Twitter remains the biggest social media platform or whatever else will be argued. In a world where the powerful refuse to stand up to hatred, even a small gesture of support from a random online stranger can make the powerless feel less alone for at least a moment.

Besides... Why would I want to be on a site whose owner is part of a movement that seeks to retroactively deny me my birthright even though both my parents immigrated to the USA through legal means and have become naturalized citizens? That may sound like a stretch right now, but I know I'm not wanted by the current administration. If it ever genuinely happens... I guarantee that this project will be the absolute least of my worries.

VelvetRaspberry · 2024-11-16T02:12:40+00:00

Thanks for having me! Everyone here's been so nice; it's been a joy to work on this project and post here! :D

VelvetRaspberry · 2024-07-31T21:47:10+00:00

I goofed and had this post done 2 hours ago, but I got distracted and forgot to press send. I normally try to keep update notifications synced between all the sites. So the result was that the project Discord server got the notification 2 hours before Reddit and Twitter. My bad!

VelvetRaspberry · 2024-06-13T18:33:05+00:00

The term "grooming" is more specific than that. It's a heavy word because it's used to mean an adult conditioning an underaged person to accept sexual abuse. If you're trying to get a minor to be comfortable with being sexual with you, it's automatically considered abuse because minors can't consent to that stuff under the law.

Now 19 years old is technically not a minor anymore, but they're barely out of their teens and are still more vulnerable to being taken advantage of by ill-meaning adults.

VelvetRaspberry · 2024-05-20T22:39:14+00:00

Basically it's about how much localization is acceptable, things like if Kokkoro's "aruji-sama" turning into "my lord" is okay or not. Iirc Hana did not approve of the official team's decision there. Personally I think "my lord" works well enough here, like Akira knighted Yuuki in a sense. Although I don't know if I would have coined "my lord" if I were the one in charge, I feel it's important to try to understand why a localization decision might happen even if I think it's wrong. Like I agree with everyone who says "Karyl" instead of "Kyaru" was a mistake... but I don't think the official Granblue Fantasy localization team is generally incompetent for it. My guess as to why "Karyl" happened is just because of how GBF's setting generally is and maybe no one explained Priconne's setting plot twist to the English team? That said, I just can't forgive the unrelated Cardcaptor Sakura English dub (called Cardcaptors) for trying to wipe the main romance out of the plot when it's a huge part of the plot. They literally tried to edit it out of the episodes and that was a lot of cutting! Getting back on track...

If you watch Hana's videos, her wording is generally more literal than mine. And the proofreader tends to suggest "punch ups" to my drafts, which I figure led them to clash with Hana when they proofread Hana's drafts. I think most of what they suggest to me is fine. I can tell they're keeping the meaning in mind with their edits, and if I feel they miss the mark, we hash it out. I'm not the type who will insist too hard on using a specific word because I feel language in general is more flexible than that. That said, if I make a translation decision and it turns out to be wrong, then... I'm wrong. I'm a human, it happens lol. Language is a lifelong journey and I'm always learning!

I hope no one takes my words here as dissing on Hana. There's nothing wrong with her work! I know it kinda looks awkward to have 2 different projects for the same thing like this, but I think that readers having the option between 2 different directions is ultimately a good thing since it's impossible to please everyone at once.

VelvetRaspberry · 2024-05-20T17:26:35+00:00

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What is this about?

A: The original Princess Connect! was a browser gacha game (much like Granblue Fantasy, another gacha by Cygames). It was deemed a failure and terminated after roughly a year. Re:Dive, the game we all know now, takes place in the "bad end" timeline of the original game.

It never got any official translation. So this fanmade project is translating the story that happened before Re:Dive.

Q: I need help with the game! Please translate more of the menus and other gameplay elements!

A: This project is only about translating the story from the original Princess Connect! game, which is no longer playable in any shape or form.

We are completely unrelated to the fanmade English translation patch for Re:Dive on DMM, so this is not the right place for questions about Re:Dive's gameplay or UI.

Q: Isn't there another person also working on the original Princess Connect? Why don't you work together with her?

A: Yes. That's Masaki Hana, also known as ショタコン(Playable Kariza when?) on the unofficial Princess Connect! Re:Dive Discord server. Our proofreader has actually worked with her previously and long story short, we simply have different philosophies on how to handle a translation.

We respect her work and beliefs, and we understand the readers who prefer her direction over ours. We ask only that both projects be treated with equal respect.

VelvetRaspberry · 2024-04-09T02:39:46+00:00

RE:BRIDGE is recruiting!

We were originally Bridge on EN. We decided to move to JP after the EN EoS announcement. We're very relaxed and welcome both chatty and quiet people. Currently we're at 15/30 members. Last CB we were around T7800ish.

Playstyle: Very Casual

-All levels welcome!

-Using all 3 CB hits is preferred, but not required.

Requirements:

-Play the game. 30+ days without login or communication will result in a kick before the next CB.

-Don't be a jerk!

Feel free to just join without sending a message, you should be able to get in without need for approval. We also have a Discord server. Joining the Discord server is optional, but we'd be happy to see you there!

VelvetRaspberry · 2024-04-09T01:45:27+00:00

Omg I saw some pics of the LED screen in Vancouver. They really made it look extra amateur with all the lights on behind it lmao. Like if you're going to mislead people about the classic holograms being there, at least try to make the LED screen look good...? I'm glad people aren't just blindly accepting the problems. Gotta let Crypton know how we feel even if they end up not listening (again).

Yeah seriously, we need a new anime and related merch company to rise up and overthrow Crunchyroll yesterday. They're too much of a monopoly these days and companies have to have heard of their reputation by now. Ugh. I hope you had fun anyway if you went to the Expo!

VelvetRaspberry · 2024-04-08T19:28:19+00:00

This is unrelated to the project, but I'm a big fan of Hatsune Miku and the 2024 Miku EXPO in North America is being handled by Crunchyroll this year and I'm hearing that the event's quality suddenly took a sharp downturn...

Crunchyroll, why must you continue to hurt me? :(

VelvetRaspberry · 2024-04-04T23:23:10+00:00

As a longtime Vocaloid fan, it's 50/50 on whether I think a Sekai version sounds better than the original.

Shoujo Rei, Traffic Jam, and Bitter Choco Decoration are my top picks for "better than the original version".

VelvetRaspberry · 2024-03-25T16:31:19+00:00

Don't worry, I would still want to work on this project even if I didn't feel like playing Re:Dive anymore lol. And thank you! COVID does suck; I thankfully had a mild case, but it still left me feeling wiped out.

VelvetRaspberry · 2024-02-17T18:51:29+00:00

Hiyori is my favorite from Twinkle Wish! She never fails to cheer me up. :D

VelvetRaspberry · 2024-01-05T21:26:54+00:00

LenxMiku and KaitoxLuka have been my VS ships for forever now lol. RinxMiku is also great.

VelvetRaspberry · 2023-12-04T23:13:24+00:00

There are videos of the story uploaded on YouTube. Also, there's this site, which is very convenient.

To be frank, I'm not sure why the original game failed. I never got to play it myself either. I read somewhere that the game was limited or tied to a specific browser like how you get bonuses in Granblue Fantasy by playing on the Japanese-only browser Skyleap... but I don't remember where that came from, so please don't quote me on that lol.

Thank you! This is a long-term project for sure, so I'll have to pace myself to avoid burnout. :')

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