Game study Muv-Luv Alternative shared

I have shared the translation of game study Muv-Luv Alternative on Academia. This is a compilation of lecture notes on speculative argument on fictionality and consciousness against the background of quantum cosmology.

https://www.academia.edu/122192043/Game_Study_Muv_Luv_Alternative_Translated

Game Study Muv-Luv Alternative: The Final Weapon Girl Sumika

The Final Weapon Girl Sumika On December 23, the troops are finally informed that there are plans for a general attack on the Sado Island Hive on December 25. However, until December 24th, at a slower pace than ever, Muv-Luv will delve into the reflective and detailed game world, through interactions with Meiya and other fellows. Finally, it is revealed that Unit 00 Sumika functions as the central processing system of the final weapon, which is the trump card of humanity, and the importance of Takeru’s “tuning” for Sumika, which is still unstable, is explained by Dr. Yuko. On December 25th, an all-out attack on Sado Island is carried out with the fate of humanity at stake, but the new weapon equipped with Sumika causes an unexplained malfunction immediately after demonstrating its overwhelming offensive power. The general attack on Sado Island brought a sad and abrupt end, though it seemed the dawn of a new hope, for a while. On December 26, as a result of a discussion with Dr. Yuko, the cause of Sumika’s sudden malfunction is revealed, and Takeru is once again confronted with the weight of his fate to carry the burden on his shoulders. The cause of all of this was due to Takeru, who is a special entity that brings about the mixing of information (memory) between many worlds as a “causal conductor”, and Dr. Yuko’s rational scientific judgment of this fact is astonishing. Through such a harsh experience, Takeru learns to grow up, though only his unique pure nature that cannot judge everything like an adult, is able to “tune” 00 Unit Sumika. Much expected sex scene The making love scene, which promises to be the highlight of this lecture on the reflection on Muv-Luv Alternative as a philosophy of eroge, unfolds in about 20 minutes from around 2 hours and 20 minutes after the start of the episode on December 28. In order to effectively create the special situation of “making love with a doll” persuasively, this erotic game has developed the pseudo-scientific hypothesis of the propagation by a “causal conductor” that transition between parallel universes, and the memory information held by both the worlds and individuals, as well as the metaphysical speculation of “personal identity piercing through many worlds”. Background of the sex scene : A grandiose erotic game that is also a metaphysical Sci-Fi speculation On December 27th, Unit 00 Sumika, who recovered a stable mental state, is assigned to the platoon as a member of the guards. After meeting Sumika and the other members of the platoon, Takeru learns that his own current memories are superimposed on his experienced memories of multiple parallel worlds (specifically, memories of sex experiences with other girls). This also has a subtle effect on the tuning of Sumika. In order to solve this problem, it becomes necessary for Takeru and Sumika to have sexual intercourse and deepen their relationship as human beings. On December 28th, as the climax of the erotic game, the sex scene between Takeru and Sumika is finally depicted. However, shortly after the dawn of the day when the two were united, the Yokohama Base is hit by an unexpected BETA surprise attack, and humanity faces an even more serious situation.

Game Study Muv-Luv Alternative: Latter part

Muv-Luv Alternative Latter part
　In the course of lecture, I was only able to follow the progress until the coup d’etat on Dec. 6th.
　With the advent of BETA during training on Dec. 10th, the game Muv-Luv Alternaive will reveal its true nature as a depressive game. Please play the video clips for yourself to check that out. Here are some tips for appreciation and reflection.

Breakdown and retry
In the episode on December 10, which reveals the sudden BETA attack during a tactical surface fighter OS function comparison exercise, the catastrophic setback of the protagonist Shirogane is depicted, who is unable to play the character of the capable savior he has been trying to establish until now, in a new situation where what he has previously experienced and learned is completely useless. The essence of Muv-Luv, which is called a “depression game”, will be started around this episode. It’s going to be a long and painful story, but that’s the true essence of Muv-Luv. It is a common behavior for adults who are old and mentally weak to respond hardships, unable to bear the burden of the problems at the root of the world and escaping into the trivialities of actual life, but this erotic game does not run away from reality or from fundamental principles.

Flee back to the original world and be expelled again
On December 10 (from December 13 to December 17 in the original world), the details of sufferings experienced by Takeru is depicted.
He is forced to go through a horrific experience in his original world, and undergoes a cruel transition from being a “bystander who saves the world” to being “the one who brought evil to the world.” As the realization of the harsh actuality after awakening from the delusion envisioned in subjectivity, the same spiritual experience can actually come to any of us.
After losing everything, Takeru is mentally reborn, and he returns to this world again and starts over as a weakling.
Returning to this world again, Takeru is informed of the completion of Unit 00 and finally finds out the whereabouts of Sumika. The date of this world is December 17th, and the following date around December 18th, is the start of this game’s “philosophical theme”.
These serious episodes are the essence of this game, so it’s a good idea to check them out for yourselves by playing them on the gaming computer in the 13th floor assembly room.

Innovation as an “erotic game”
Invention of new targets and Philosophy and Metaphysics for Eroticism
In the December 19 episode, the unknown elements of the ecological interpretation of BETA that are completely incomprehensible to common sense are rather strikingly and realistically revealed. In the December 20 episode, the change in the design philosophy of the tactical surface fighter, which had to be dealt with as a technical consideration to deal with a new type of BETA, was discussed in great logical detail. Both episodes were densely packed with abstract content that was very difficult to express as a video with no screen movement, but the basic setting was solid, so it was rather worth watching the more. Even if it is a video game, it does not need to express everything in video. While those two episodes proved that the conceptual description with text data alone is sufficient for appreciation, behind the scenes, the deepening of the relationship between Takeru and 00 Unit is also told at the same time. Unit 00 turned out to be the final weapon that projected Sumika’s personality on it.
In the December 21 episode, a tactical understanding of the significance of formations in the hive invasion exercises, was depicted through conversations with fellow members of the newly added squad.
After these behind-the-scenes recaps, we get to the December 22 episode, which finally gives us a path to future developments that anticipate the outcome of the game's story, as well as further revelations of previously hidden facts. This will be developed in the form of a re-presentation of the method of understanding the concept of “self-identity re-verification” that the existential propensity of the completed 00 Unit Sumika manifests. In order to construct a unique capture target and to prepare with a final capture stage that is unparalleled in the previous erotic games, Muv-Luv Alternative, chooses a bold presentation that goes beyond the framework of empirical understanding of the concept of “personality identity piercing through multi-world ” based on the supracosmological hypothesis of inter-world information propagation. Muv-Luv Alternative proved to be a very heavy duty “erotic game”.

Game Study Muv-Luv Alternative: Circumstances behind the coup d’etat

Circumstances behind the coup d’etat
What is Captain Sagiri’s speculation?
What are the intentions of the U.S. military?

Guards, Defence Forces, U.S. Forces, and United Nations Forces
The Political Instruments of Choice taken by the Alternative 5 Proponents

Coup d’etat forces are besieging the Imperial Palace
Why are the Defence Forces besieging the UN base in Yokohama?

The background of the coup d’etat, which involved multilateral speculation, is summarized and reflected in the members of the 207 platoon

The Judgment of the Sendai Provisional Government and the U.S. Army
The Seventh Fleet entered Tokyo Bay off the coast of Sagami Bay
The response of the UN forces at the Yokohama base is in support of the Defense Forces

The mission of the 207 platoon was to guard the rear
　The object to guard was Togashima Castle, and the operation area was the entire eastern shore of Lake Ashi
　They were also accompanied by the 19th Independent Guard Platoon of the Imperial Guards Army, stationed at Yokohama Base

What did the coup d’etat actually lead to?

Guarding the castle and protecting Her Royal Highness
　Pursuit of the coup d’etat forces and evacuation of escorts
　Major Walken’s U.S. Army Units
　Judgments and actions of Lieutenant Tsukuyoni, Sergeant Jinguji, and Major Walken
　Judgment and belief of Captain Sagiri
　What is the intention of the incomprehensible truce?

Takeru’s judgment and hesitation
　Determination and Belief
　I don’t have a ground to rely on?
　This is a foreshadowing of what the storyline will be like after December 10th.

The internal situation of the U.S. military is depicted in detail
　Colonel Walken
　Finnish soldier
　What about infiltrating spies or operatives?

Shooting from inside the U.S. military that disrupted the armistice
　Relation to the firing from within the Imperial City Army
　Lieutenant Tsukuyomi and Sergeant Jinguji were aware of these internal affairs before making their remarks.

Game Study Muv-Luv Alternative: UN and Imperial Forces, Shogun family and the Government

Reports of the rescue of illegal returnees and Meiya’s reaction
Organizational Decision and Action Mission
Back side of the official government announcement

Ayamine’s suspicious behavior
Ayamine's backstory and her true character are revealed
What is Ayamine’s true intention?

Next Week’s Assignment
In order to understand the background situation of the coup d’etat episode, it is important to understand the geography of Kanagawa Prefecture, especially the terrain from Odawara to Lake Ashi and the Izu Peninsula. Please be prepared for this.

UN and Imperial Forces, Shogun family and the Government
U.S. political speculations and domestic circumstances are intricately intertwined
The relationship behind Sakaki and Ayamine is revealed
Yoroi’s relationship with Miki’s father
How was the composition of the 207 platoon made?
What is Dr, Yuko’s political position?

The letter Ayamine dropped
It was from Tsushima Shuji
Various suspicions
Political intrigue and personal acting
The effect of the special recipe “Yakisoba bread”

Coup d’etat breaks out
Rebellion within the Imperial Army
Permanent vice-minister Tamase’s request
The movement of U.S. Pacific Fleet
Judgment of the United Nations Force Yokohama Base Commander Radhabinod
“This Yokohama base is under the direct control of the Alternative Project.”
U.S. speculation using G-bomb
“It’s been three years since the next Alternative plan was put into motion … and the pressure from proponents of the next plan is increasing day by day.”
“The U.S., which is advocating for a review of its anti-BETA strategy, is looking for an opportunity to give up on the Alternative program and take action on its own.”
Which faction does section chief Yoroi support?
“At present, the coup d’etat forces centered on the Imperial City Garrison have completely taken control of the Prime Minister’s Office, the Imperial Parliament Building, and the main government agencies of various ministries, and have also occupied the headquarters of each political party, as well as major newspapers and broadcasting stations, and can be said to have taken control of most of the functions of the Imperial City.”
The leader of the coup d’etat was Captain Sagiri
What is the mission of Lieutenant Tsukuyomi of the Imperial Guard?
Tasks assigned to the training unit 207 platoon
“Rear guard mission: Security of Togashima Castle, operation area is the entire eastern shore of Lake Ashi”

The coup d’etat and the 207 platoon
Dr. Yuko, Commander of the Air Base Radhabinod and Permanent Secretary of the United Nations, Tamase (Mikoto’s father)
Adult conversations are unimpassioned and profound
Each of them has a different point of view, but also understands the other’s position
How does Dr. Yuko understand the situation and what is she trying to do?
Difference in views between Alternative 4 and Alternative 5 proponents and specific action goals
Special Tasks of the 207 Platoon of Trainees
The United Nations forces that incorporated the U.S. forces deployed off the coast of Yokosuka
Lieutenant Tsukuyomi of the Imperial Guards defends Meiya, not the Shogun

Information from Section Chief Yoroi
Imperial Forces besiege Yokohama base
The capital is seized by coup d’etat forces
Provisional government is established in Sendai.
For some reason, the 207 platoon was ordered to guard Kanagawa
Anime and manga that firmly depict the positions and actions of adults can be evaluated for their attitude toward theme construction, though the adults in the real world are full of lies and deception, just like the flimsy fiction lacking density of the subject matter.