Cute Old Men doing Cute Things. Let's Play: Uniformed Ojisan!

*floats in with big shiny eyes and hopes for the whole game to be LPed and maybe translated OMG <3*

8D Also I love awkward. <33

Also there's a thing called OCR (optical character recognition) that can be used to sort through some of the Japanese text from screencaps. It's not great with kanji, though. x ux

http://code.google.com/p/nhocr/

There's one. I tried something called Copy2Text and it got the kana right, but I couldn't tell with the kanji. The screencaps probably aren't big enough for it to work too well with them.

Hi loves. Short time, no see. Hope I didn’t keep ya’ll in too much suspense.

kitteforde, first and foremost, awesome new avatar. Welcome to the family! Though as a noob myself maybe I shouldn’t say that.

I tried the program you gave me and a similar one, but neither seemed to work. I’m sorry. It would’ve been cool to semi-translate this myself. I’ll keep trying and see if I can make something work.

Good news for you, though, OtomeGamer,. As the publisher has returned in this route! I’ll try to take more pictures of him.

Alright lovelies, update time! Fair warning – we don’t see Shima until story 8. We get a lot of mustachioed bartender, though.

We end with another decision! I think I’ll take the first 5 votes before continuing.

I think that after all this progress, it's time to show some enthusiasm. I pick A!, the perky choice!

(Also, I am so glad that our protagonist in this game has eyes. The eyeless protag-chans of other dating games unnerve me.)

I can read " blablabla mise de baito surutte honto ka".. so It's a question and has something to do with a student's job, but I can't understand if its a job offer or if she call for a job, or anything else, just it has something to do with a job ( baito) in a shop ( mise)

And can't read the answers... rhaaa sooo frustrating.

Sorry? Um, is there anything I can do to make it more readable?

Let's go with A, exclamation marks always lead to good things!

Also, Brimney, I think she meant she can't read those kanji yet, not that the screenshots were illegible. Unless I'm off the mark?

no needs to excuses Brimney, the screenshots are perfect. yep Randissimo got it right, I just try to share the small part I understood, so maybe someone else can read another part and we can get something as a team work?

Oh! Sorry. I am silly.

Teamwork is good. Delicious, even.

He was probably calling the protagonist "ojou-sama". (I'm abstaining from voting right now because I don't want to vote blind, but I might see if I can figure out what the responses are if I get time later and the vote's still up. (Don't wait on me, though! It takes me forever to translate things.))

I mostly wanted to say I appreciate you taking the time to do this and I like your avatar. (:

I love how Master Shima always holds his shirt collar slightly open so we could adore his glorious cleavage.

P.S.

Brimney, that line about Shima's deep voice and the screen separating you from him may be one of the most poetic things I've ever heard in an LP.

A : Someone like that, I've changed my mind. (i.e. "Let's call this thing off"). <- Not sure about this one.
B: It's surprising that he doesn't have a girlfriend.
C: What are you saying. How impertinent!

Oooh, Shima has never been with one girl? Does that mean he's a player or he's just been too busy with his bar tending?

Anyways, B is the safe choice. B for me! I'm scared A will push us away from Shima.

B. Definitely B. I was waiting for you before I voted OtomeGamer.

OtomeGamer I FUCKING LOVE YOU FOR TRANSLATING PART OF THIS

I'm fine with either B or C

Is it me, or is Designer-san (Makoto Saeki) giving off an Ayato-like (from LR) feel? I seem to like this type of personality in older men, so who knows. Plus, he escorted us home when we (foolishly) drank too much. A gentleman, ho!

Edit: I'll do what I can to make sure we get the ojisan romance we need XD

Love ya too, Skarrow : )

Hey, I see a pattern. A last time was the "tsun" option (like the moral high-ground one), B was the "let's wait and see/I'll think on it" one, and C is the "passive one..sort of"

Hmmm, I think Designer-san is a little more... restrained(I'm grasping for words) than Ayato. Ayato had this tendency to come off as a charming ladykiller, while Makoto-san (or Saeki-san?) is a bit more subtle than that, and emphasizes his gentlemanly aspect. (So mature!) And I love gentlemen in suits. :3
We ARE talking about Ayato from Love Revo, right? If not, nevermind me :P

Also, I'm not surprised that tall, dark and sexy bartender is some kind of a player.

Yes, we are~~. Yeah, because to me, the charming gentleman thing feels more natural with Saeki, while for Ayato it seemed to be part of his image (ok, I've spent wayyy too much time with LR and have been creating fictional parts to their backgrounds. > _ > Ayato in my head is like the "charming guy but a bit flaky" Like he'll be nice to you, but it's to help his rep.)

2) YEEESSSS. Suits. Say it with me: SUITS <3 (ok, you can't say the last part, but at least the word).

Remember, it's my wonky translation. It seemed to me more like the Cousin was saying that he was more interested in his hobbies/playing than actually dating someone. I did consider the player thing because they said "play (too much/a lot)". I like to give uniformed ojisan the benefit of the doubt. Bias, you are my fatal flaw!

SUITS <3

(I tried :P )

EDIT:

Charming men are actually not the type I usually go for in otome, but if the character is written really well... :3
Also,

B

I like B, too. o 3o

8D OtomeGamer, you are so awesome for offering your translation, wheee!

ALSO SUITS!! <33

I guess B is what it will… B! HAHAHAHAH
Please don’t kill me. I have to lp this for you!







Well that didn’t go so bad, let’s see what his score is...

FUCK.

Shima, what is with that -4, and why do you even care or KNOW what I say to my cousin about you.
Sorry guys. Maybe I clicked the wrong one?
Argh. Stupid old men.
Stupid sexy old men.
Stupid sexy old men I want to hug and cuddle even if they have me at -4 points.
I blame Shima for being an uppity little whatever though. The rest of you rock. I'd rather hug the rest of you.

I'll update with the first part of chapter 2 later today. Maybe Shima will behave later.

Ha! Should've picked A! Exclamation points always win.

Shoulda chosen C and yelled at him. I hear cocky guys likes feisty girls.

Bartender guy is super adorable. And this game reminds me of Ristorante Paradiso, old men working in a restaurant all clad in glasses.

Damnit, I thought mature guys would be over the tsun thing! I guess not...

Or maybe I screwed up the A translation...orz. Or maybe we have to argue with him on everything...*confused* If he was a player, the arguing thing would make sense...

I cheated and checked. You are supposed to play the moral girl. You can't play it flirty with old men, I guess. :/ So you were supposed to go "I'd never forgive you!" in the first one" and "Someone like that...I've changed my mind" in the second one. Protag is supposed to not like him at first and then slowly fall in love, it seems.

I don't want to play good protag though... : (

tl;dr: What Randissimo and fadeaccompli said.

Max affection points in the game are 100 (hope I added it right). Good end is above 70 affection, friend end is between +69 and -69 affection, and give up end is -70. We can still get good end without save-scumming.

... Otome, where did you find all this info? I want it. and I want you

By the way, I hope I didn't make you feel bad for the translation. Your translation is awesome. Stupid old man not making sense.

Mamoritai, I love the anime, and I love the two manga series. I want more, but I will never get it.

So, I lied. I want to be able to post 5 chapters a day, and since I sort of messed up, I only have 4 turns until tomorrow. So, see ya'll tomorrow!

Aww...how sweet~

Nah, no worries. If it's a completely wrong translation, I'd like to know though, so I don't make the same mistake next time : ) Oh, and guides are really easy to find because there are a lot of japanese otome gamers. Here's the guide! But do we really want to play it not blind? It might take the enjoyment out of the thing.

New theory: Cousin's the one adding up the points. He's pissed that we sorta risked his job for some kyafufu<3 time with Shima and is now exacting revenge.




Really liking the military guy right now. He looks great in a blue dress shirt and a suit. Yuuummm...
His eyes are so blue I forgot his name...

Mr. James Barnes (Military Man) seems to me like the type of guy who was probably nice looking enough at age 20, though not as sexy and/or good-looking as other 20 year-old (otome) bachelors. And then age, stress and experience hurrhurr blessed him with that strong jaw, that hard and stern face, that intense gaze, and that akjjkkjsilhghhdhgkllkfllj.... *swooning* ........so that he became a knockout when he reached his forties.

I want a Ristorante Paradiso otome game so much I would kill for it. Don't tell the police! xD

I'm loving this so much. I approve of going after the bartender first. His deep voice...*swoons*. OtomeGamer, thanks for translating some of this for us!

Wait, so we have to be a proper, not easily-swooned protagonist?
...
I accept this challenge. I'll get me all the cute old bartenders or so help me

Okay guys, Chapter 2! We’re moving along swimmingly!

The usual rules apply. Those rules being that Shima likes them feisty!

Also, I have a question for ya’ll. I’ve been cutting a lot of photos to get within the 20-picture limit, but that does cut off part of the story we could be seeing (and get translated – have I mentioned I love you, Otomegamer?).

Would you guys prefer I split up updates into two posts or more for more content, or would ya’ll prefer I keep it concise? To be fair, there might be times, like this post, where there isn’t quite enough content anyway.

I like commas. B.

Designer-san is growing on me.

A!

This is surprisingly entertaining considering I have no idea what's going on. (And considering that, it's probably good to keep the update length where it is. If someone wants to translate they can PM you for the rest, probably.)

Is there a route where we get Cousin and Shima to hook up?

Also, I vote for A! on the principle that choosing an answer with an exclamation point has never reduced affection yet. I think.

Can this be a thing?

Oh man, choices. Hmm..........Voting for A and hoping it's the feisty option.

Seconding this!

Split up the updates! C: If it isn't too much trouble, I mean. x3 I totally wanna get every chance at squeezing the smallest semblance of understanding out of this. xD With the help of everyone on here, of course. x3

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I'm sorry. My brain farted and blanked for a sec there.

Choices:
A: I won't be fooled by your expression!
(I suspect that he has a sexy business smile on or something. Who am I kidding, I'd say yes in a heartbeat.)
B: Maybe I should listen to him (Master)...
(maybe you should listen to your boss in real life, but not when he's being so childish!)
C: Something's wrong with him (his head).

I'd personally pick C, but if usual rules apply (you are guiding us, aren't you, Brimney?) A it is, then! Stupid hot men using us as their gopher. He'd better be worth it!! He ruined my fantasies of the mature, wise bartender and replaced them with a player who likes girls who argue with him. What is this, kindergarten?

Btw, we're working now, so we're probably not drinking on the job. Shima doesn't seem like a generous employer.

<3 you too, Brimney~ If you want me to translate longer scenes, then I'd need to do it on a weekend. It'll be Saturday for me in two days. But I'd love to, if you'd be willing to take more screens. Thanks so much for sharing with us :D

Yes, come with me to the Saeki (Designer-san) fanclub~~~ *cackles*

Hey, I just noticed that my favourite three guys are in the middle. Game knows what I like, but is playing hard to get.

A, I guess. I'm not your gopher!