Idolmaster Cinderella Girls

[zaitcev]

I gotta say that I never paid much attention to Cinderella Girls up until now since I couldn't play it.

Why would anyone have a problem playing when he can post to forums? I don't think I have a computing device that can't be used to play. Mostly I use my main laptop with Fedora Linux, but sometimes a Windows PC, wife's cellphone, iPad, and Kindle Fire. So... Firewall problems? No time to play?

[SakuraMaxX]

They're probably referring to not being able to get their account verified.  I've seen some people play unverified, but it's pretty tough to do even get started unless you throw some money into gacha.  I would've given up if my account wasn't verified yet, myself.

[Maka]

It's not like any other online game where you can just pick it up, it's a TON of time investment and a huge pain in the rear for a gaijin (especially if you don't speak japanese; I'm semifluent and I still had issues) with relatively little reward if you're unverified and don't want to drop 20 dollars on a thing to get your account verified. Seriously, you can get the same amount of know-how by reading a few translated cards, comics, and drama tracks.

I don't think "I can't play this" is a massively ridiculous statement at ALL.

[Gekkouhen]

Why would anyone have a problem playing when he can post to forums? I don't think I have a computing device that can't be used to play. Mostly I use my main laptop with Fedora Linux, but sometimes a Windows PC, wife's cellphone, iPad, and Kindle Fire. So... Firewall problems? No time to play?

Why would posting to a forum have anything to do with playing Cinderella Girls?

I don't understand Japanese so there's no way I'm going to play a game that I don't understand. That's what makes me so sad; I might be able to play it but I'll never be able to fully appreciate what I'm doing. Not to mention that I can't get verified since I'm in the US.

I can listen to Idolmaster songs and memorize translated lyrics, but looking back and forth between a translation guide and a game would be too much work and just suck the fun out of the game.

[SakuraMaxX]

Why would posting to a forum have anything to do with playing Cinderella Girls?

I don't understand Japanese so there's no way I'm going to play a game that I don't understand. That's what makes me so sad; I might be able to play it but I'll never be able to fully appreciate what I'm doing. Not to mention that I can't get verified since I'm in the US.

I can listen to Idolmaster songs and memorize translated lyrics, but looking back and forth between a translation guide and a game would be too much work and just suck the fun out of the game.

He means that if you're posting on a web forum, you obviously have a device capable of playing CG.  I know what you mean about not being able to appreciate it, though I personally don't know any Japanese and am enjoying playing it.  Most of the game and its mechanics are pretty easy to figure out after a while (I spent less time figuring things out in this game than I did with EVE Online), and there's no shame in Google Translating your way through if you must.

[Nargrakhan]

If you're interested in knowing, these idols have yet to get S Rare cards.

And then there's poor, poor Chihiro. One day perhaps...

http://mz-edge.stream.co.jp/player.php?v=o5g75e71
Preview of Nao's song. Not as Little Match Girl-y as I imagined, but it's still awfully catchy.

There's two kinds of idols in this upcoming batch.

#1: Syoko

#2: Not Syoko

Patiently waiting for Namco to reveal the #1 preview song.

[RoninatorMarx]

If you're interested in knowing, these idols have yet to get S Rare cards.

As of the recent event, Nagisa can be crossed off that list. \o/ Also, we'll never see a Trainer S Rare unless it's the Master Trainer.[/possibly sad truth]

I'd like the Trainer's own CD to be a thing, though. And Chihiro too!

[Daverost]

They're probably referring to not being able to get their account verified.  I've seen some people play unverified, but it's pretty tough to do even get started unless you throw some money into gacha.  I would've given up if my account wasn't verified yet, myself.

I do okay for myself unverified. It's not pretty, but I make it work. I've grabbed every idol and costume from every job and I have all costume rares (and event costume rares since I started playing, few as those have been).

The only advantage I have over a normal unverified player is that I have a Sachiko SRare from her CD, but it's not very good compared to just about every other SRare. It's barely any better than a Rare. I'll have a Miki from One For All. I have three codes for Haruka from Shiny Festa, but I didn't get any of them until after that offer expired.

But man, if I could only claim the ~8000 things in my list.

[SakuraMaxX]

Try to get verified, man.  Freeing all the crap built up in your gift box is a wonderful feeling.  Now I'm always stuck with 300 extra trainers in my box though :V

So..... why Frederica gacha of all people this week?

[s8C]

Never paid much attention to Karen, but Peppermint sounds nice

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm23343602

[SakuraMaxX]

Never paid much attention to Karen, but Peppermint sounds nice

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm23343602

Unfortunately a boring song for one of my favorites, oh well.  I didn't think Mitsuboshi was totally awesome when I first listened to it either, but it's pretty great now.

[Cael K.]

Mio fans, I can feel your spasms of joy from here.

Figure link

Wallets, I can feel your spasms of fear too.

[Maka]

http://www.cme.jp/ease/cgi-bin/ease/enquete/enquete.cgi?id=201404imascinderellacover002
The second Jewelries! cd opened cover requests.

[liza94]

http://www.cme.jp/ease/cgi-bin/ease/enquete/enquete.cgi?id=201404imascinderellacover002
The second Jewelries! cd opened cover requests.

Could somebody explain how to make a request? I don't know Japanese well enough...

[SakuraMaxX]

Here are the election results.  Colored names indicate top 3 of each type.

1. Shibuya Rin - 253,329
2. Abe Nana - 202,083
3. Ogata Chieri - 195,744
4. Shimamura Uzuki - 162,606
5. Honda Mio - 132,458

6. Sagisawa Fumika - 126,045
7. Takagaki Kaede - 122,163
8. Himekawa Yuki - 107,763
9. Koshimizu Sachiko - 96,224
10. Hojo Karen - 94,369

11. Shiomi Syuko
12. Takamori Aiko
13. Kamiya Nao
14. Kanzaki Ranko
15. Jougasaki Mika
16. Sakuma Mayu
17. Futaba Anzu
18. Anastasia
19. Oikawa Shizuku
20. Totoki Airi
21. Shirasaka Koume
22. Maekawa Miku
23. Aiba Yumi
24. Igarashi Kyoko
25. Kohinata Miho

26. Hayami Kanade
27. Takafuji Kako
28. Fujiwara Hajime
29. Mifune Miyu
30. Mimura Kanako
31. Mukai Takumi
32. Natalia
33. Kamijo Haruna
34. Hoshi Syoko
35. Kita Hinako
36. Moroboshi Kirari
37. Tachibana Arisu
38. Kitami Yuzu
39. Hamaguchi Ayame
40. Miyamoto Frederica
41. Jougasaki Rika
42. Morikubo Nono
43. Nitta Minami
44. Ichinose Shiki
45. Tada Riina
46. Hayasaka Mirei
47. Takamine Noa
48. Ichihara Nina
49. Ohtsuki Yui
50. Sakurai Momoka