Hey, I've only recently come back from a many year hiatus and I like you already Lelygax!
I always forget how endearing and great this place is (I was worried at first reading through some of the LoS/Everything else threads but turns out it's just a couple heated arguments followed by chilled discussions) and I'm glad I came back and I'm glad you're a part of the community now too!
What do you think of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni? I haven't tried Umineko yet but enjoyed Higurashi a lot.
Thanks, I love Higurashi too, the anime adaptation is really cool and I never read Higurashi sound novels games since they translated it only some years ago. Since its a official translation with no way know for now to use a crack and I dont have money, I will not read it, the anime is enough.
If you are going to see Umineko I warn you that the anime adaption is cheap, various characters doesnt behave like they should and various important scenes are cut from the anime version, also because of that they never made the second season, so you will never know all the story seeing only the anime. If you want you can find the translation in "Witch-Hunt" site and maybe the game for free in the "interwebz", like Jorge says. xD
But I watched the anime too, and its pretty enjoyable but incomplete. Did you already watched Higurashi no naku koro ni Kai, Rei, Kira and the Nekogoroshi-hen?