Is the Otome Co-Purchasing Group still around?

[firestorm717]

Hey, I noticed that the stickied posts for the otome game co-purchasing group are fairly old, and the Google Groups application link is dead. Is the group still active and/or recruiting? I'd be interested in joining, as there are several games I'd like to get my hands on, but the commercial price + international shipping from Japan is exorbitant. At the very least, I'd be up for co-purchasing through the same proxy, so as to save on shipping costs (which are often higher than the game's price itself...)

 

[otome!]

https://www.anime-sharing.com/threads/join-now-new-co-purchase-group-for-switch-games.1781391/ it's been revived! ^^

 

[ALVIBO]

https://www.anime-sharing.com/threads/join-now-new-co-purchase-group-for-switch-games.1781391/ it's been revived! ^^

*but only for Switch

 

[otome!]

*but only for Switch

Correct me if I'm wrong but there were ever only PSV and switch groups no? And after all PSV games ever had been dumped it shut down and there was only the switch one around though it'd be nice to have a PC co-purchase group but we'll have to think more about how to to put it in place (most dl-site itch.io or steam games are dumped after all so it'd probably revolve more around physical only indies... )

 

[ALVIBO]

Correct me if I'm wrong but there were ever only PSV and switch groups no? And after all PSV games ever had been dumped it shut down and there was only the switch one around though it'd be nice to have a PC co-purchase group but we'll have to think more about how to to put it in place (most dl-site itch.io or steam games are dumped after all so it'd probably revolve more around physical only indies... )

You're most likely right. And I bet it's in part because it's much easier to find people willing to pitch in to buy console stuff than PC stuff for a variety of reasons.

P.S. Also, all games on PSV may have been dumped, but I'm not sure that all additional content was. For example, I couldn't find a voice acting patch for the fmc in Soukai Buccaneers.

 

[otome!]

You're most likely right. And I bet it's in part because it's much easier to find people willing to pitch in to buy console stuff than PC stuff for a variety of reasons.

P.S. Also, all games on PSV may have been dumped, but I'm not sure that all additional content was. For example, I couldn't find a voice acting patch for the fmc in Soukai Buccaneers.

Oh really?? That's a shame.. I wonder if we can still buy stuff on PSV or if it's too late

 

[ALVIBO]

Oh really?? That's a shame.. I wonder if we can still buy stuff on PSV or if it's too late

I don't own a PSV, but apparently you can still buy games straight from the device itself, just not through a browser. If that's the case I suppose it should extend to any additional content as well.

 

[Beannie]

I don't own a PSV, but apparently you can still buy games straight from the device itself, just not through a browser. If that's the case I suppose it should extend to any additional content as well.

Maybe otomedream could have it? Thank god, otome do not usually have DLCs or too many updates, but still that's pretty sad. Especially since voiced Mc is such a rare thing T-T. I do have vita, but it won't let me to the eshop, since it's modded (prob because of some bug/error)

 

[otome!]

Maybe otomedream could have it? Thank god, otome do not usually have DLCs or too many updates, but still that's pretty sad. Especially since voiced Mc is such a rare thing T-T. I do have vita, but it won't let me to the eshop, since it's modded

Even if otomedream has it it won't mean much, only a handful of ppl can go there if they aren't chinese and it's strictly forbidden to steal content from there, I doubt anyone would risk their account for people on AS which is reasonable

I don't have a psv either. Please if someone has a psvita and can dump things like additional content send me a DM. Preferably someone who has already uploaded things on AS so there's a capital of trust from everyone before we start trying to make a co-purchase group.

 

[yuuri69]

I use nopaystation (PC) for my psvita games. It's basically clone to ps store so it has the DLC too. Unless, the company removed the game from there, see Quinrose or some otomate games, the dlc should be there too. If not unless someone has the update it's lost media:(
Many psp otome games left without update patches too (see Seishuun Hajimemashita) thanks to psp store closing.

 

[ALVIBO]

I use nopaystation (PC) for my psvita games. It's basically clone to ps store so it has the DLC too. Unless, the company removed the game from there, see Quinrose or some otomate games, the dlc should be there too. If not unless someone has the update it's lost media:(
Many psp otome games left without update patches too (see Seishuun Hajimemashita) thanks to psp store closing.

This is the DLC I was talking about.
PCSG00296: JP ボイスプラスパック MISSING MISSING JP0125-PCSG00296_00-VOICEPLUSPACKPID
But isn't it possible that it just wasn't bought/shared in this list? As I said above, the official store should still function. The game itself is available via nopaystation.

 

[baybridge]

This is the DLC I was talking about.
PCSG00296: JP ボイスプラスパック MISSING MISSING JP0125-PCSG00296_00-VOICEPLUSPACKPID
But isn't it possible that it just wasn't bought/shared in this list? As I said above, the official store should still function. The game itself is available via nopaystation.

I checked and it's still available for purchase (tried to unlock it via reAddcont but didn't work) - it's about 330JPY and my PSN wallet still has 89JPY.

BUT I haven't found a way to get the PKG link.

Edit: There's this tool and the instructions - anyone familiar to help with the instructions?

Step 1) - navigate to https://gitlab.com/nopaystation_repos/get-pkg-account/-/releases and download the tool (the source is there if you want to verify its legit Step 2) Log into store.playstation.com Step 3) access this link: https://ca.account.sony.com/api/v1/ssocookie Step 4) get-pkg-account.exe list --ssotoken "ValueFromStep3GoesHere" --psdle > test.json Step 5) Submit json to NPS

I use nopaystation (PC) for my psvita games. It's basically clone to ps store so it has the DLC too. Unless, the company removed the game from there, see Quinrose or some otomate games, the dlc should be there too. If not unless someone has the update it's lost media:(
Many psp otome games left without update patches too (see Seishuun Hajimemashita) thanks to psp store closing.

Not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for, Seishun Hajimemashita's patch is uploaded here. Correction: It's actually the patched discs - not the actual patch from PSN. Sorry about that!

 

[yuuri69]

I checked and it's still available for purchase (tried to unlock it via reAddcont but didn't work) - it's about 330JPY and my PSN wallet still has 89JPY.

BUT I haven't found a way to get the PKG link.


Not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for, Seishun Hajimemashita's patch is uploaded here.

Tysm.for your reply But iirc that patch was downloadable from the psp store only like update...but it's okay game is still playable just has some bugs and have to do specific saving method smth.

 

[yuuri69]

This is the DLC I was talking about.
PCSG00296: JP ボイスプラスパック MISSING MISSING JP0125-PCSG00296_00-VOICEPLUSPACKPID
But isn't it possible that it just wasn't bought/shared in this list? As I said above, the official store should still function. The game itself is available via nopaystation.

If it's DLC should be on nopaystation too https://nopaystation.com/
No paystation is a pirate clone of psv store so anything is on the official store is on the clone one too.

 

[ALVIBO]

If it's DLC should be on nopaystation too https://nopaystation.com/
No paystation is a pirate clone of psv store so anything is on the official store is on the clone one too.

Thanks for the explanation, but the link you sent clearly shows that completion is not at 100%, especially for Japanese content. And the GUI of nopaystation just parses TSV files with links and other info, from which I copied the line in my previous message that shows DLC as 'MISSING', even though as we confirmed, it's still available in the official store.

 

[yuuri69]

Thanks for the explanation, but the link you sent clearly shows that completion is not at 100%, especially for Japanese content. And the GUI of nopaystation just parses TSV files with links and other info, from which I copied the line in my previous message that shows DLC as 'MISSING', even though as we confirmed, it's still available in the official store.

Oh I'm sorry for the misunderstanding I know understand
I'll check once I'm back home too.

As for pkgj is a clone store but for vita https://github.com/blastrock/pkgj so if someone has a vita maybe they can get it from there if it's available.

 

[Beannie]

I wonder how many of these DLCs are lost or are about to be lost. Wouldn't it make sense to try and gather info to some kind of list?

 

[Beannie]

Okay, I have installed some plugins and the game from pkgj on my Vita. There is an entry in the shop about DLC voice plus pack, but I can't find the buy button (or anything else about it). I am afraid it was taken down by devs...

 

[baybridge]

Okay, I have installed some plugins and the game from pkgj on my Vita. There is an entry in the shop about DLC voice plus pack, but I can't find the buy button (or anything else about it). I am afraid it was taken down by devs...

The voice pack dlc is still available for purchase - I'm trying to figure out how to dump / rip the DLC first

Edit: is your account registered on the JP PSN?