I cant remember if I reviewed this years ago or not, but I found the "sequel not sequel" Bermuda is out now so I went back to replay this one before I play the new one. Reska's route is still near and dear to my heart even years later <3
If you have not played this yet (somehow) please do, it really is worth it. Hearing the music brought back so many wonderful memories.
This is by far one of the best free otomes out there, so I know 20$ for the new one will be money well spent!
SweetChiel, you did such a good job, and you have touched so many of us with your game over the years. We are so proud of you and we love you <3
mitra and reksa.... best boys..... <3 i just wish the gallery included character sprites because i loooove love love seeing all of the characters designs. after all these years i think the game holds up pretty well!
Hey, I’ve played this vn a few years ago and I decided to finally leave a comment! Honestly at first I was so intrigued by the tittle and art of this vn, as an Indonesian you don’t know how delightfully shocked I was when I stumbled on this years ago. I was really curious on how you’ll incorporate Indonesia aspects into this since I rarely see anything like this before!
How pleasantly surprised when I read through it, I really did enjoy every second of it (I still do!). The world building, the character developments, the banter, the Indonesian culture reference is just chefs kiss. It was an easy read, the kind of vn where it’s full of fluff but still has substance. While it tackles many dark subjects but not really delved into further, it’s lighthearted most of the times, though I’m sure it was intentional in your part.
I’ve played all the 3 routes and I’m happy to say that Mitra is my favorite. I love him so much it’s not even a joke, his personality and his character design is so good so good. He’s really kind, caring, patient, and overall a perfect match for Tamara imho. Those fluffy and romance scenes between him and Tamara is soooo wonderful that it always left me wanting for more!
Tho tbh I was so fucking shocked when I played Nusantara: bermuda triangles and saw that Rama and Tamara got married?!?!? My jaw was dropped to the ground and my first thought was “why didn’t Mitra and Tamara get together instead?!” But honestly I understand in a narrative standpoint why ASDHSADCJSAD
You don’t know how much I adore this vn. Thank you for making this and thank you so much for making it free for broke ass people like me LMAO. And last I wish you luck on your future projects!!!
Hello, Yazp! Thank you and congratulations on finishing all 3 routes! 🎉🥳
I'm really happy to hear you've enjoyed yourself! It's all I could ask for. still have a lot to learn about Indonesian culture--there are too many to count and I think I was only able to touch the tip of the ice berg (for Indonesian friends out there, please do tell me if I get anything wrong! I try my best to do research & stay respectful, but I do hope I was able to share this knowledge with the people overseas in a fun way <3)
Ah tbh, if I encounter Mitra n real-life, I think I'll also swoon, he's just such a husband material >\\\< but yes, i Nusantara Bermuda, the timeline I'm using is where Tamara is married to Rama *SPOILER ALERT*
As you may already know, with Rama's tendencies, I'm afraid he will not exist in any other timelines without Tamara by his side. Compared to the other 2 bachelor, he needs Tamara the most, but his route is not everyone's cup of tea so this has become quite the dilemma amongst the readers X'D
But I'm sure you understand this already!
Last but not least, thank YOU for giving my visual novel a chance and loving it in return ^.^)/ my next project "Saving Grace" has weekly updates posted on Bermuda's gamepage for now so take a look if you're interested~
Do you have a world creation sheet for your world or something? (Or a World Anvil page?)
Like... explaining what the different tribes are like, and the world is like and stuff like that?
It's a really interesting world. And Reksa's warrior tribe is exceptionally interesting.
And I kinda have this nagging idea that won't leave me alone of writing a fanfiction where Harry Potter grows up with them.
I LOVE culture clash stories. It's always so interesting seeing all the problems and misunderstandings that comes when people of very different cultures meet.
And Reksa's tribe is a warrior tribe, living in a hostile enviorment (in the middle of a war, depending on the timing) And they seem to have more Sith-like mentality. (Strength and bravery over peace and love and all that. Which is common in that type culture.) It also seem to be a strong honor culture.
Which is the complete opposite of the modern western world.
I can't stop thinking how interesting it would be to see that clash. ^_^
But as much as I can extrapolate from the game itself, and predict what kind of culture and values based on the game info, it's not a full picture, and leaves much to be guessed at.
And while I could use studies of warrior cultures thorough history to fill the gaps, I'd much rather have the real knowledge from the creator of this amazing world. ^_^
Hi, Raven! Thanks for dropping by and this is an excellent question! ^.^)/
First thing first, let me tell you about my priority list. When I make a visual novel, the first one on the list is the Story Plot. I need to at least complete the rough draft of each route before I commit myself to making it. The second is Worldbuilding + what Indonesian Culture I'd like to introduce you to. Honestly the worldbuilding is often a mix of my fantasy + the culture involved. In Winged Ones, Omed-omedan comes from Bali so I inserted a little Batik from Bali + the village houses resembles real Bali houses. The same can be said about Caci Dance. Because the dance came from the Manggarai people (Flores/East Nusa Tenggara), the Komodo tribe wears the specific clothes/batik from there too + their houses resemble Manggarai's.
Winged Ones also has the unique birds/animals you can find in Indonesia. Rama symbolized Cenderawasih, Mitra is Javan Hawk-Eagle, and Reksa is Komodo Dragon.
If you lookup at the mini encyclopedia, everything kinda connects to one another in a way. Like how Rama wears Papua Batik because Cendrawasih is from there. And there's also a mix of Javan Batik due to the existence of Javan Hawk-Eagle. But Javan people doesn't live on tree houses mind you 😂 It's an original concept of an Avian tribe (some live on tree houses while some prefer to be on the ground to preserve energy/avoid children having accidents, more specifically those who haven't learned how to fly yet)
Basically, there are lots of culture mixed in together in my attempt to make an original concept/world while still respecting my culture.
Are you with me? I wish I can do a better job explaining it ^^;
However, I admit, there is limited information I can give you about Bali/Manggarai people. Because I haven't go there myself so I can only do online research + look up real photos from people who have actually gone there. I also consider it might be a good idea not to delve too deep since it might distract the readers from the MainStory Plot.
In any case, I always do my best to explain/introduce the culture I used via the mini encyclopedia.
I hope I answered your question! Thanks again and see you around :3
P.S. I don't have a wikipedia/a website of my own so I can only explain this way～
And I figured. The name "Komodo" was kinda self-explanatory. But it doesn't tell me what kind of culture his tribe is in. I mean, it helps knowing the general area is based on Bali tho. (Are people there as cute as Reksa too? ^_^ )
His people is clearly a warrior culture. Is the Manggarai a warrior culture? Or are they more inspiration for the bird people?
I'll run it through my AI. It's excellent in digging up info on things like this. ....within it's 1000 words limit at least. lol
Based on the behavior of Reksa and the people in the village, I can theorize that strength and warrior skills are important. The talk of honor and dishonor (with the face scarring and battle prowess) hints at an honor-culture. (Which isn't exactly uncommon outside modern western civilization. And is also common in many warrior cultures.) I don't know if the way Reksa acted with the mc is his personality or not, but the fact that no one else reacted to it makes me think that claiming a woman without asking her permission AND that his rival thought he could claim her at all indicates a 'might makes right' mindset. But it's tricky to be sure what is culture and what the the manipulative/corrupted hot guy's imposed rules. Except Reksa DO talk about what duties are expected and stuff like that, so I think he could be used as a moral guideline....
If you want to offer proper world building of your world, without interrupting the story, why not create the world at World Anvil, or a similar page, and link it? That way people can choose if they want to learn more or not, outside the gameplay itself. ^_^
I used my AI assistant to help me create a theory on their culture (for my fanfic). (Most of it comes from tribal warrior cultures, and similarities in them. Paired with what little I could gleam from the game itself.)
Could you tell me if I'm hitting anywhere near the mark?
Obviously I need to adjust it with this new info, but as a baseline....
(Oh, and I know he's not adopted in the game. That part is for the fanfic I planned. Cuz.... Just look at the two characters! Black hair.... Green eyes.... Duknow. The likeness just hit me when I played it. lol)
Uhh, have you read the encyclopedia? Bali and Manggarai are 2 different people/places ^^;
Bali is located at East Java, while Manggarai people is from Flores/East Nusa Tenggara. They're 2 different places--2 different islands. That's why the Avian & Komodo looks have different culture. (Bali = Avian/Loma Village, Manggarai = Komodo)
I think you're confused about this (or we have some miscommunication). I only used Manggarai people as reference for the Komodo due to the Caci Dance they performed. In real life, It's not a brutal/violent ritual at all. It's a war dance ritual that symbolizes friendship/a showcase of strength & goodwill. It is performed to celebrate events such as harvest or to welcome guests of honor.
If you want to learn more about Bali/Manggarai, I do not recommend using AI, my suggestion is to do some research on books or even the wikipedia. They will give you more info/facts about them～ I don't dare to say much about them since I haven't visited them myself (like I said in my reply before)
The concept of 'a warrior tribe' is used for both Avian & Komodo people who is at war with each other. You get to see the more peaceful aspect with the Avian people, but they do fight (Mitra with his double knives & Rama with his knive). The Komodo people will feel more brutal/violent due to their nature of placing strength & body size above all + you get to see them fight with whips (Caci Dance reference used here but I turned it into smth more serious/brutal than the real life version).
It's from my fantasy, therefore, readers are free to imagine what kind of tribes they are. I added some hints/prompts in my visual novel (about their history, behaviour, hints about their matchmaking/wedding rituals, etc)
But in the end, readers have the freedom to imagine what the Avian/Komodo tribe is like and that's why it's fun.
I'm pretty sure I would have flunked geography in elementary school if it was possible. ^_^; I don't even know where Bali is located, to be fair. Sounds...Asian........? lol (And as may be obvious I just fed the AI the info I did know, and let it fill in the blanks --Bali is as good setting as any, from what the game looked like, since they share the same continent, so the nature will look the same, even if the tribal customs are different.)
Although I admit the AI isn't exactly infallible. I will have to do some fact-checking later if I want to get it precisely right. But for any fantasy setting, the best source will always be the author. ^_^ I know that some authors are very touchy about someone using their story and get things wrong. But you do seem a bit more laid back about it.
But thanks for the info. ^_^ I did use the Manggarai people to try and figure out the Komodo culture.
And I see. I used the Caci dance idea the way it's portrayed in the game, and with what the guy said about it.
No, warrior tribes/people are specifically referring to the kind of tribe (or nation) that makes going to war central to their lifestyle. (Like the Romans, or the Camanchi native american tribes, and your Komodo tribe who seem to appreciate strength and warrior skills more than peaceful pursuits.)
Most nations go to war over something, but it doesn't make them a warrior tribe. (Like your bird people, who seems to prefer peace over war.)
But regardless, I just wanted to figure out the background for the Komodo tribe so I can use it for my fanfic. And it's hard to write about a child growing up in a place --and the following culture clash with british wizarding society-- if I don't know the values and everyday life of the Komodo tribe he'll be raised in.
I realize real life will be a bit different from fiction. So that part is mostly to fill in the gaps that the game doesn't answer.
Oh lol, it's ok. There's a ton to learn if you really want to know more about Bali/Manggarai X'D even I don't know much about them, I just basically pick up a culture that I like & try to introduce it to you/to the world. I try not to touch anything too religious though & keep it fun most of the time. I like positive vibes, however, I also sometimes make things more intense/dramatic than normal, like the Caci Dance.
There's no correct/wrong answer in my fantasy world setting though. Just keep it respectful, especially when it involves a religion or taboo things (like Sati Ceremony, you can be dramatic about it, just don't insult it) & you can go as wild as you want! All I want is for you to have fun & enjoy the process. I appreciate your effort ^.^)/
He's also 100% right. I like his philosophy towards things. I get him. Far more than any other character in the game.
Awww.... And he wants to take you with him cuz you're delusional... He's so sweet~ ❤️
I am so sad you can't just go with him.😭
I like him more and more. ^_^ And his village and people are very interesting.
LOVE the CG's in his route! ^_^
(And suddenly I feel like watching a gladiator match. lol)
And he's always protecting you. *blushes and presses my hands to my cheeks* ❤️
....so SO protective. ^_^ Even when you're just training. lol
Even when he yells at you he's cute!!! *squeals and holds my head in my hands shaking like a manga character* ❤️
Awww~ And he's so sweet when you say you plan to go home too... lol
...I'm a little bit dissepointed that he allowed you to go in the end tho. Where did his fight to keep you go? *pouts* I honestly expected you'd have to sneak away while he was too weak to stop you to get to that woman and make the choice at the very end.
The end credit tricked me to think there was no end btw. That was really, really mean... >_>
But hey! There was an ending there, hiding away. ^_^ I adore his version of foreplay btw. ❤️
On a side-note....
...I can't help wonder what it'd look like if she brought him to her world tho.
Like... "Hey, uncle! This is my new boyfriend!" Reksa: *growls*
😂
I am kinda sad we didn't get to see their wedding... I really AM curious about their rituals. ^_^ (And I may or may not consider stealing it for a crossover fanfic with Harry Potter which totally have nothing to do with a certain lizard's hair and eye color. Nope. Not at all. xD)
Either way: I LOVED his route!!
It was a million times better than the other times I played the game. ^_^
I kinda hope this is or will be on Steam now, so I can buy it and add it to my collection. lol
Which guy did you like the most and why? Defiantly Purba. With mysterious lizard-man as my second choice.
2. Do you play a lot of otome/visual novels? What made you choose to play Nusantara? Let me put it this way: I have run out of Otome games remotely interesting to me on both Steam and Itch, and is scraping the bottom of the barrel for them by lowering my standards massively and reaching out to try things I otherwise wouldn't go near.
I play an unholy amount of them. This game looked interesting, in a maybe-caveman like way. And the artwork was pretty. The LI's may not be yandere, or in any way dark and/or evil, but I was willing to see what they might be like regardless, mainly because of the artwork and how pretty the lizard-man was. (Your plot is sadly missing from this page, and all we have to work it out with is an enigmatic poem that doesn't tell us much. I recommend adding a brief summary to catch more people's interest.)
I liked the lizard-man in the artwork on the page as well, but unfortunately I cannot figure out how to romance him.
3. Which element of the game would you say was the best and which ones would you say need work? Consider story, art, characters, music etc. I can't speak for music since I rarely have the sound on as I find it distracting. The artwork is very pretty, however. And you are good at storytelling. The ending was a bit...anticlimactic. It appeared to promise an epic journey, but somehow ended in five minutes.
What I HATE is the lack of choices. Especially REAL choices. This game has ONE real choice: Which of the birds you want to date ("Non" is NOT an option), and the follow-up choice to stay with them or not, which really is just a way to ask the play if they like the choice the mc made or not.
At the beginning there is several places you could have made a choice that would end the game early --which would have been nice. (Not because the game is bad, but because it makes you feel more in control of it, and thus hate it less when you're dragged into it by that woman whom I shall not specify to avoid spoilers.)
Later you get choices for who to visit, but NOT a choice whether you want to be romantic or friendly or ignore people. And it really suck when you don't have all three of those choices --especially for a love interest.
4. Do you have any other questions, comments or constructive criticism?
If you want my advice: Add some more choices. ESPECIALLY when it comes to romance. And either add a Walktrough guide, or make it easier to romance the lizard-man.
And because of the premise of the game, PLEASE add the possibility to fail at what the godess want from you. The whole game seems unrealistic, and any victory meaningless without the possibility to fail.
I honestly expected that the end outcome might have depended on saving that lizard-man at the first play-trough. It's very typical for the good games and stories that you save someone from the enemy, and later they turn out to be pivotal to your success.
But in this game it doesn't matter. He has zero impact on the ending.
I'd say the same for the outsider bird with white hair. Like maybe he'd be necessary in the fight and if you didn't help him he'd leave and that'd end badly for the village, or something.
But no. NOTHING matters.
I won't tell you to make the whole epic journey thing with the map --I realize just how much work that extra route would take.
But if you're not gonna make that big journey, then maybe drop the Chekhov's Gun with the map? Because it raises people's expectations that there WILL be an epic journey to the lizard's village, with trials to overcome and choices to make that will determine the bird-people's fate.
And, to be fair.... This may not be a critique, per se, just a personal preference, but...
I REALLY was hoping that you might have been able to change history by making the lizard people win, and then it turned out that humans would change ever-so-slightly because they'd be decedent from them instead of the bird people.
Which would change the ending so that either you started a family with one of them, and discovered that your baby looked...strangely human.... OR you went home and realized everyone (including you) suddenly looked a bit like the lizard people.
Hinting that you'd single-handedly changed the fate of humanity by accident.
(Maybe change who is president or something too for a more Chaos Theory feel, like in the classical "A Sound of Thunder".)
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I cant remember if I reviewed this years ago or not, but I found the "sequel not sequel" Bermuda is out now so I went back to replay this one before I play the new one. Reska's route is still near and dear to my heart even years later <3
If you have not played this yet (somehow) please do, it really is worth it. Hearing the music brought back so many wonderful memories.
This is by far one of the best free otomes out there, so I know 20$ for the new one will be money well spent!
SweetChiel, you did such a good job, and you have touched so many of us with your game over the years. We are so proud of you and we love you <3
mitra and reksa.... best boys..... <3 i just wish the gallery included character sprites because i loooove love love seeing all of the characters designs. after all these years i think the game holds up pretty well!
Hey, I’ve played this vn a few years ago and I decided to finally leave a comment! Honestly at first I was so intrigued by the tittle and art of this vn, as an Indonesian you don’t know how delightfully shocked I was when I stumbled on this years ago. I was really curious on how you’ll incorporate Indonesia aspects into this since I rarely see anything like this before!
How pleasantly surprised when I read through it, I really did enjoy every second of it (I still do!). The world building, the character developments, the banter, the Indonesian culture reference is just chefs kiss. It was an easy read, the kind of vn where it’s full of fluff but still has substance. While it tackles many dark subjects but not really delved into further, it’s lighthearted most of the times, though I’m sure it was intentional in your part.
I’ve played all the 3 routes and I’m happy to say that Mitra is my favorite. I love him so much it’s not even a joke, his personality and his character design is so good so good. He’s really kind, caring, patient, and overall a perfect match for Tamara imho. Those fluffy and romance scenes between him and Tamara is soooo wonderful that it always left me wanting for more!
Tho tbh I was so fucking shocked when I played Nusantara: bermuda triangles and saw that Rama and Tamara got married?!?!? My jaw was dropped to the ground and my first thought was “why didn’t Mitra and Tamara get together instead?!” But honestly I understand in a narrative standpoint why ASDHSADCJSAD
You don’t know how much I adore this vn. Thank you for making this and thank you so much for making it free for broke ass people like me LMAO. And last I wish you luck on your future projects!!!
Hello, Yazp! Thank you and congratulations on finishing all 3 routes! 🎉🥳
I'm really happy to hear you've enjoyed yourself! It's all I could ask for. still have a lot to learn about Indonesian culture--there are too many to count and I think I was only able to touch the tip of the ice berg (for Indonesian friends out there, please do tell me if I get anything wrong! I try my best to do research & stay respectful, but I do hope I was able to share this knowledge with the people overseas in a fun way <3)
Ah tbh, if I encounter Mitra n real-life, I think I'll also swoon, he's just such a husband material >\\\< but yes, i Nusantara Bermuda, the timeline I'm using is where Tamara is married to Rama *SPOILER ALERT*
As you may already know, with Rama's tendencies, I'm afraid he will not exist in any other timelines without Tamara by his side. Compared to the other 2 bachelor, he needs Tamara the most, but his route is not everyone's cup of tea so this has become quite the dilemma amongst the readers X'D
But I'm sure you understand this already!
Last but not least, thank YOU for giving my visual novel a chance and loving it in return ^.^)/ my next project "Saving Grace" has weekly updates posted on Bermuda's gamepage for now so take a look if you're interested~
Thanks again and see you around!
Xoxo,
SweetChiel
Do you have a world creation sheet for your world or something?
(Or a World Anvil page?)
Like... explaining what the different tribes are like, and the world is like and stuff like that?
It's a really interesting world.
And Reksa's warrior tribe is exceptionally interesting.
And I kinda have this nagging idea that won't leave me alone of writing a fanfiction where Harry Potter grows up with them.
I LOVE culture clash stories.
It's always so interesting seeing all the problems and misunderstandings that comes when people of very different cultures meet.
And Reksa's tribe is a warrior tribe, living in a hostile enviorment (in the middle of a war, depending on the timing)
And they seem to have more Sith-like mentality. (Strength and bravery over peace and love and all that. Which is common in that type culture.)
It also seem to be a strong honor culture.
Which is the complete opposite of the modern western world.
I can't stop thinking how interesting it would be to see that clash. ^_^
But as much as I can extrapolate from the game itself, and predict what kind of culture and values based on the game info, it's not a full picture, and leaves much to be guessed at.
And while I could use studies of warrior cultures thorough history to fill the gaps, I'd much rather have the real knowledge from the creator of this amazing world. ^_^
If you don't mind of course.
Hi, Raven! Thanks for dropping by and this is an excellent question! ^.^)/
First thing first, let me tell you about my priority list. When I make a visual novel, the first one on the list is the Story Plot. I need to at least complete the rough draft of each route before I commit myself to making it. The second is Worldbuilding + what Indonesian Culture I'd like to introduce you to. Honestly the worldbuilding is often a mix of my fantasy + the culture involved. In Winged Ones, Omed-omedan comes from Bali so I inserted a little Batik from Bali + the village houses resembles real Bali houses. The same can be said about Caci Dance. Because the dance came from the Manggarai people (Flores/East Nusa Tenggara), the Komodo tribe wears the specific clothes/batik from there too + their houses resemble Manggarai's.
Winged Ones also has the unique birds/animals you can find in Indonesia. Rama symbolized Cenderawasih, Mitra is Javan Hawk-Eagle, and Reksa is Komodo Dragon.
If you lookup at the mini encyclopedia, everything kinda connects to one another in a way. Like how Rama wears Papua Batik because Cendrawasih is from there. And there's also a mix of Javan Batik due to the existence of Javan Hawk-Eagle. But Javan people doesn't live on tree houses mind you 😂 It's an original concept of an Avian tribe (some live on tree houses while some prefer to be on the ground to preserve energy/avoid children having accidents, more specifically those who haven't learned how to fly yet)
Basically, there are lots of culture mixed in together in my attempt to make an original concept/world while still respecting my culture.
Are you with me? I wish I can do a better job explaining it ^^;
However, I admit, there is limited information I can give you about Bali/Manggarai people. Because I haven't go there myself so I can only do online research + look up real photos from people who have actually gone there. I also consider it might be a good idea not to delve too deep since it might distract the readers from the Main Story Plot.
In any case, I always do my best to explain/introduce the culture I used via the mini encyclopedia.
I hope I answered your question! Thanks again and see you around :3
P.S. I don't have a wikipedia/a website of my own so I can only explain this way～
Never heard of that at all. But good to know.
And I figured. The name "Komodo" was kinda self-explanatory.
But it doesn't tell me what kind of culture his tribe is in.
I mean, it helps knowing the general area is based on Bali tho.
(Are people there as cute as Reksa too? ^_^ )
His people is clearly a warrior culture.
Is the Manggarai a warrior culture?
Or are they more inspiration for the bird people?
I'll run it through my AI.
It's excellent in digging up info on things like this.
....within it's 1000 words limit at least. lol
Based on the behavior of Reksa and the people in the village, I can theorize that strength and warrior skills are important.
The talk of honor and dishonor (with the face scarring and battle prowess) hints at an honor-culture.
(Which isn't exactly uncommon outside modern western civilization. And is also common in many warrior cultures.)
I don't know if the way Reksa acted with the mc is his personality or not, but the fact that no one else reacted to it makes me think that claiming a woman without asking her permission AND that his rival thought he could claim her at all indicates a 'might makes right' mindset.
But it's tricky to be sure what is culture and what the the manipulative/corrupted hot guy's imposed rules.
Except Reksa DO talk about what duties are expected and stuff like that, so I think he could be used as a moral guideline....
If you want to offer proper world building of your world, without interrupting the story, why not create the world at World Anvil, or a similar page, and link it?
That way people can choose if they want to learn more or not, outside the gameplay itself. ^_^
I used my AI assistant to help me create a theory on their culture (for my fanfic).
(Most of it comes from tribal warrior cultures, and similarities in them. Paired with what little I could gleam from the game itself.)
Could you tell me if I'm hitting anywhere near the mark?
https://www.tumblr.com/sweet-succubus03/776894329724813312/the-way-of-the-komodo...
Obviously I need to adjust it with this new info, but as a baseline....
(Oh, and I know he's not adopted in the game. That part is for the fanfic I planned. Cuz.... Just look at the two characters!
Black hair.... Green eyes.... Duknow. The likeness just hit me when I played it. lol)
I added a new and (hopefully) improved version to the post I linked below, using the info you sent.
Sadly my AI do not know of the people you mentioned, so research is thus far a bit basic I fear.
But I'd love to hear your opinion. ^_^
Uhh, have you read the encyclopedia? Bali and Manggarai are 2 different people/places ^^;
Bali is located at East Java, while Manggarai people is from Flores/East Nusa Tenggara. They're 2 different places--2 different islands. That's why the Avian & Komodo looks have different culture. (Bali = Avian/Loma Village, Manggarai = Komodo)
I think you're confused about this (or we have some miscommunication). I only used Manggarai people as reference for the Komodo due to the Caci Dance they performed. In real life, It's not a brutal/violent ritual at all. It's a war dance ritual that symbolizes friendship/a showcase of strength & goodwill. It is performed to celebrate events such as harvest or to welcome guests of honor.
If you want to learn more about Bali/Manggarai, I do not recommend using AI, my suggestion is to do some research on books or even the wikipedia. They will give you more info/facts about them～ I don't dare to say much about them since I haven't visited them myself (like I said in my reply before)
The concept of 'a warrior tribe' is used for both Avian & Komodo people who is at war with each other. You get to see the more peaceful aspect with the Avian people, but they do fight (Mitra with his double knives & Rama with his knive). The Komodo people will feel more brutal/violent due to their nature of placing strength & body size above all + you get to see them fight with whips (Caci Dance reference used here but I turned it into smth more serious/brutal than the real life version).
It's from my fantasy, therefore, readers are free to imagine what kind of tribes they are. I added some hints/prompts in my visual novel (about their history, behaviour, hints about their matchmaking/wedding rituals, etc)
But in the end, readers have the freedom to imagine what the Avian/Komodo tribe is like and that's why it's fun.
I'm pretty sure I would have flunked geography in elementary school if it was possible. ^_^;
I don't even know where Bali is located, to be fair. Sounds...Asian........? lol
(And as may be obvious I just fed the AI the info I did know, and let it fill in the blanks --Bali is as good setting as any, from what the game looked like, since they share the same continent, so the nature will look the same, even if the tribal customs are different.)
Although I admit the AI isn't exactly infallible. I will have to do some fact-checking later if I want to get it precisely right.
But for any fantasy setting, the best source will always be the author. ^_^
I know that some authors are very touchy about someone using their story and get things wrong.
But you do seem a bit more laid back about it.
But thanks for the info. ^_^
I did use the Manggarai people to try and figure out the Komodo culture.
And I see. I used the Caci dance idea the way it's portrayed in the game, and with what the guy said about it.
No, warrior tribes/people are specifically referring to the kind of tribe (or nation) that makes going to war central to their lifestyle.
(Like the Romans, or the Camanchi native american tribes, and your Komodo tribe who seem to appreciate strength and warrior skills more than peaceful pursuits.)
Most nations go to war over something, but it doesn't make them a warrior tribe.
(Like your bird people, who seems to prefer peace over war.)
But regardless, I just wanted to figure out the background for the Komodo tribe so I can use it for my fanfic.
And it's hard to write about a child growing up in a place --and the following culture clash with british wizarding society-- if I don't know the values and everyday life of the Komodo tribe he'll be raised in.
I realize real life will be a bit different from fiction.
So that part is mostly to fill in the gaps that the game doesn't answer.
Oh lol, it's ok. There's a ton to learn if you really want to know more about Bali/Manggarai X'D even I don't know much about them, I just basically pick up a culture that I like & try to introduce it to you/to the world. I try not to touch anything too religious though & keep it fun most of the time. I like positive vibes, however, I also sometimes make things more intense/dramatic than normal, like the Caci Dance.
There's no correct/wrong answer in my fantasy world setting though. Just keep it respectful, especially when it involves a religion or taboo things (like Sati Ceremony, you can be dramatic about it, just don't insult it) & you can go as wild as you want! All I want is for you to have fun & enjoy the process. I appreciate your effort ^.^)/
I like Reksa. He's cute. ❤️
He's also 100% right.
I like his philosophy towards things.
I get him. Far more than any other character in the game.
Awww.... And he wants to take you with him cuz you're delusional... He's so sweet~ ❤️
I am so sad you can't just go with him.😭
I like him more and more. ^_^
And his village and people are very interesting.
LOVE the CG's in his route! ^_^
(And suddenly I feel like watching a gladiator match. lol)
And he's always protecting you. *blushes and presses my hands to my cheeks* ❤️
....so SO protective. ^_^
Even when you're just training. lol
Even when he yells at you he's cute!!! *squeals and holds my head in my hands shaking like a manga character* ❤️
Awww~ And he's so sweet when you say you plan to go home too... lol
...I'm a little bit dissepointed that he allowed you to go in the end tho.
Where did his fight to keep you go? *pouts*
I honestly expected you'd have to sneak away while he was too weak to stop you to get to that woman and make the choice at the very end.
The end credit tricked me to think there was no end btw.
That was really, really mean... >_>
But hey! There was an ending there, hiding away. ^_^
I adore his version of foreplay btw. ❤️
On a side-note....
...I can't help wonder what it'd look like if she brought him to her world tho.
Like... "Hey, uncle! This is my new boyfriend!"
Reksa: *growls*
😂
I am kinda sad we didn't get to see their wedding... I really AM curious about their rituals. ^_^
(And I may or may not consider stealing it for a crossover fanfic with Harry Potter which totally have nothing to do with a certain lizard's hair and eye color. Nope. Not at all. xD)
Either way: I LOVED his route!!
It was a million times better than the other times I played the game. ^_^
I kinda hope this is or will be on Steam now, so I can buy it and add it to my collection. lol
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EDIT:
It is on Steam! Yay! ^_^
To answer this tho....
Which guy did you like the most and why?
Defiantly Purba. With mysterious lizard-man as my second choice.
2. Do you play a lot of otome/visual novels? What made you choose to play Nusantara?
Let me put it this way: I have run out of Otome games remotely interesting to me on both Steam and Itch, and is scraping the bottom of the barrel for them by lowering my standards massively and reaching out to try things I otherwise wouldn't go near.
I play an unholy amount of them.
This game looked interesting, in a maybe-caveman like way. And the artwork was pretty.
The LI's may not be yandere, or in any way dark and/or evil, but I was willing to see what they might be like regardless, mainly because of the artwork and how pretty the lizard-man was. (Your plot is sadly missing from this page, and all we have to work it out with is an enigmatic poem that doesn't tell us much. I recommend adding a brief summary to catch more people's interest.)
I liked the lizard-man in the artwork on the page as well, but unfortunately I cannot figure out how to romance him.
3. Which element of the game would you say was the best and which ones would you say need work? Consider story, art, characters, music etc.
I can't speak for music since I rarely have the sound on as I find it distracting.
The artwork is very pretty, however. And you are good at storytelling.
The ending was a bit...anticlimactic. It appeared to promise an epic journey, but somehow ended in five minutes.
What I HATE is the lack of choices. Especially REAL choices.
This game has ONE real choice: Which of the birds you want to date ("Non" is NOT an option), and the follow-up choice to stay with them or not, which really is just a way to ask the play if they like the choice the mc made or not.
At the beginning there is several places you could have made a choice that would end the game early --which would have been nice. (Not because the game is bad, but because it makes you feel more in control of it, and thus hate it less when you're dragged into it by that woman whom I shall not specify to avoid spoilers.)
Later you get choices for who to visit, but NOT a choice whether you want to be romantic or friendly or ignore people. And it really suck when you don't have all three of those choices --especially for a love interest.
4. Do you have any other questions, comments or constructive criticism?
If you want my advice: Add some more choices. ESPECIALLY when it comes to romance.And either add a Walktrough guide, or make it easier to romance the lizard-man.
And because of the premise of the game, PLEASE add the possibility to fail at what the godess want from you.
The whole game seems unrealistic, and any victory meaningless without the possibility to fail.
I honestly expected that the end outcome might have depended on saving that lizard-man at the first play-trough.
It's very typical for the good games and stories that you save someone from the enemy, and later they turn out to be pivotal to your success.
But in this game it doesn't matter. He has zero impact on the ending.
I'd say the same for the outsider bird with white hair.
Like maybe he'd be necessary in the fight and if you didn't help him he'd leave and that'd end badly for the village, or something.
But no. NOTHING matters.
I won't tell you to make the whole epic journey thing with the map --I realize just how much work that extra route would take.
But if you're not gonna make that big journey, then maybe drop the Chekhov's Gun with the map? Because it raises people's expectations that there WILL be an epic journey to the lizard's village, with trials to overcome and choices to make that will determine the bird-people's fate.
And, to be fair.... This may not be a critique, per se, just a personal preference, but...
I REALLY was hoping that you might have been able to change history by making the lizard people win, and then it turned out that humans would change ever-so-slightly because they'd be decedent from them instead of the bird people.
Which would change the ending so that either you started a family with one of them, and discovered that your baby looked...strangely human.... OR you went home and realized everyone (including you) suddenly looked a bit like the lizard people.
Hinting that you'd single-handedly changed the fate of humanity by accident.
(Maybe change who is president or something too for a more Chaos Theory feel, like in the classical "A Sound of Thunder".)