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Since 1973, an invasion of aliens known as BETA upon Earth is driving human civilization into nearly collapse. Facing an enormous mass of enemy force, mankind has developed large humanoid arms called as Tactical Surface Fighters and deployed them to its defense lines through out the world. However, all those efforts could slow down defeats but could not stop BETA, and mankind is forced to abandon major area of the Eurasian Continent. For 30 years, mankind is bogged down in an endless war against BETA without any hopes of victory.
[Commie] Muv-Luv Alternative - Total Eclipse - 01 [8EA15F90].mkv



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I've tested that one since I was willing to try the muv-luv VNs.
I do not know when/where total eclipse is in that universe, so my judgment is purely based on that first ep as I know nothing else from that.

Thing is, that ep rubbed me the wrong way.
Starting with the alternate universe back in 1967 that is an earth more advanced than we are. I don't know why, it did not work at all with me, when it shouldn't. It is in fact a good idea since you can base your culture/geopolitics and most everydaylife things on reality and just alter what you need to. An easier setup in a way. Also one where you're not totally excluded. I guess it is also useful to have your players/customers/viewers feel it's almost there...

Then there's that all girls squad. I understand it's better for sales, but it didn't work well with me again.

Then there's that enemy, very basic one, much like a bacteriae working together against mankind?

Then there's that awful CG, colors are bad, textures are bad, kinetics are bad. God, use some art if you do not have budget!

I was not able to like any of the characters
Fanservice was awful too

I'll watch ep 2 and hope it'll be better by then. But I might not go further. Not meaning I will discard the games, as the experience might be entirely different.


Commie subtitling was under par to me, at least fonts, colors and placement.