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hello, Guess I should introduce myself I go by many names but I would rather be somewhat anonymous on here so like just call me Usagi guess? (Maybe kinda cringe, but it does the job) I have just gotten big into Touhou in recent years but I would watch touhou things on and off in the 2000’s. I plan to get a Fumo very soon and I hope to learn more about the doujin scene in general thanks to touhou.

Road of Reconsideration This path winds from the human lands into Muenzuka. Lined by the familiar red Spider Lilies, the Road is said to be used by humans seeking an end to their own lives. Because of this, any number of Ghosts and Youkai are found here. Its bad reputation seldom deters treasure hunters, Youkai and Human alike, who scavenge the edge of the forest for relics from neighboring realms. Earth relics are most common, though treasures from Makai have been found here as well. It is said the road terminates at the Sanzu, where the Shinigami ferry lost souls for judgment. If you value your life, dread this road. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= “I keep on hearing about these ‘Yamas’...what are they? How do they even know you’re misbehaving?” The question seemed even more unwelcome than his previous one. The hairs on the back of each girl’s head seemed to rise. Even Daiyousei was suddenly evasive. No one wanted to speak. No one wanted to make eye contact. Oscar was just thinking of rephrasing the question, when Agappa suddenly spoke at his elbow. The low even voice making the others speed just a little faster. “Yama. Judges, ten. They decide what happens to you after you die. Boring clouds, unhappy hole, sad trees or retry. Lady Eiki Shinki decides for everyone in Gensokyo.” With her curt proclamation done, Agappa grew quiet again. The collection of Youkai and Fairies ahead of him walking briskly and silently. Around them, Oscar could see the terrain was shifting. He had not seen a spider lily in an hour, and the trees lining the road were thinning. Giving way to rough, rolling hills. Nearby was another forest, its leaves unusually rich and dark, and with few blossoms in its boughs. On the horizon was the mountain, a lake at its base reflecting the twilight skies. Cirno put her hands on her hips, smiling blithely as she pointed. Squinting, he could see a circle of trees, surrounding a set of wooden structures. The first sign of civilization he had seen that day made his heart catch in his throat. “See that Osu? The Human Village is just there! They won’t let us in because we aren’t humans, but we go in when we feel like it.” “How?” “Ancient Fairy secret.” The blue haired brat said, with a cheeky smile. Daiyousei turned with a gentle smile of her own. “Come on. If we hurry, you’ll be inside before midnight.” “But...we have to go through that forest, right?” “Its nothing to worry about,” Cirno said confidently. A diminutive hand rising to rest on Mystia’s shoulder. “You have the best trail guide in all of Gensokyo.” Oscar felt Cirno’s judgment, even on something so simple, was questionable. But the warmth in her voice showed her sincerity. At her side, the winged Youkai returned the fairy’s smile with one of her own. “Just you follow me, Osu! There’s nothing a human should be afraid of at night in the Magic Forest, which isn’t a Youkai like me!” Her words were somehow less reassuring than he’d hoped. And only grew all the more concerning as Mystia laid out the paths through the forest ahead… =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= = Lorelei leads the group along the Youkai Trail, singing a calming song as she goes. (Long, Friendly) = If we take the Magician’s Trail, we can reach Marisa’s and ask to spend the night! (Longer, Risky, but we can rest for the night) = If we follow the Radio Tower Trail, we can get one over on the Fairies of Ligh--I mean get some fairies to help us! (Short, Unfriendly) = Force march along the Village Trail as fast as possible. Osu can rest at the Village! (Short, Unpredictable) = A human, go that far in a couple hours? Very funny. Let’s make a camp where Mystia makes her BBQs! (Long, Safe)

Touhou 19 doesn't have a option for changing colour, probably since changing all the sprite's colours in a game with more complex sprites would take too much time. touhou 15.5 also has a option for changing colours but unlike 3 and 7, it isn't a easter egg.

That's so cool! I didn't think it would be hidden like that. Maybe then, there are other hidden colors in the other games... All the touhou games seem pretty simple in terms of gameplay, so I never would have considered easter eggs like that. By the way, I'm not sure if this counts because it's not a "hidden feature," but the fighting games let you change colors. At least, 12.3, the one I played, has this feature. I'm assuming the other 2-player games (touhou 9, 19) also let you change color? Not sure about that though. I like that 12.3 gives a LOT of options for colors. Orange reimu and orange okuu look awesome :)

I think these was just a neat easter egg that ZUN added, i'm guessing that this was pretty easy to colour swap since the sprites for the older games weren't that complicated. In touhou 3, you change the colours of the playable characters by pressing X while having them selected. In touhou 7, you change their colours by holding Shift and pressing Z on the keyboard while selecting them. From what i know, these are the only games with these feature. If anyone can correct me on if more Touhou games allow this, please tell me.

fun fact! i, reisenfanatic17, canonically am amelia puffles.

Wow, I didn't know those games had that, Marisa looks like an angel with those colors :O I understand touhou 3 would have that for two-player mode, but why does touhou 7 have it? (I have not played pcb before) I also wonder if the color limitation of the PC-98 had an issue with different character colors.

I am doing pretty alright, thank you for asking

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I don't wholly disagree. :) Combat Mage best fits danmaku. Ranged combat is a staple of Touhou. The thing is, Combat Mage has one tiny problem. Its the weakest class in the game. You'd think shooting lightning from your fingertips would give you a boost over people using guns or literal swords, but Combat Mages are kind of useless if they aren't focused on mind-control or summoning spirits. Which has its own problems. The idea of pigeon-holing Flan as the weakest class never felt right to me. That said, there are some advantages. Given how weak the class is, I may be able to pressure the DM into giving me some magical boosts. The closest thing to Four of a Kind in the base game is just a normal single illusion. Boosting spells I'll naturally have or even making my own would let me make more blatant references to Flan, and make me more cooperative in the group. It also ties her closer to Marisa, maybe even putting her in a role where she trained DJ Flan as a mage. So she'd have her own little subplot about finding her missing best friend.

i was literally thinking that

they're making us learn the cup song at school

mizuchi is so underrated tho