(07/02/2011 07:17 PM)Assassinator Wrote:  So is it my average (or less-than-average) understanding of people, feelings, the non-scientific side of the mind and heart, that has failed me in seeing the true excellence within that which is one of the highest rated VNs (currently 11th on EGS discounting duplicates), and is considered an absolute masterpiece by many?  

Including Kinoko Nasu (who wrote Kara no Kyoukai which wee were just talking about)

Spoiler for Nasu on Cross+Channel:

    There is nothing to say about this.
    I had a hunch about it, but I didn’t expect it to be this good.

    CROSS†CHANNEL （FlyingShine）

    I’ll make this my family heirloom.
    It’s both my good fortune and bad luck that I would meet this work which now reigns as an absolute and insurmountable wall.

    Anyway the game is too amazing so everybody please play it! Oh man, I know saying all this is like I’m strangling my own neck, but I can’t stop myself from recommending it!

It's hard to pinpoint "understanding people, feelings, the non-scientific side of the mind and heart" because understanding of these things come from contemplation (as well as truth in psychology, of course) but that of course, would depend on...

(07/02/2011 07:17 PM)Assassinator Wrote:  And he asked me...

Have you ever measured the depth of your self?
Do you find worth for the people around you?
Are you interested in "humans"?

And I could not answer him.  Because "yes" would be a huge lie.  "Maybe" at most, even that would be slightly pushing it.

... I think you answered the question that needed to be asked.. and I think he might have nailed it by asking those questions.

It's hard for me to say anything further other than - it's really up to you - what you want to care about and consider.. but the most important ones are of course those related to your self.

How often do you ask "Why?" when you feel emotions? To you - is it even worth contemplating other peoples feelings - even if it is just the question "Why do they feel that way"?