VN Ren'Py Being a DIK [v0.10.1] [DrPinkCake]

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This is the progress since Monday's delayed update.

The long 1 min 23 s animation is finally done, and I couldn't be more proud. I've put it together and added music/sound effects to it and probably watched it 20 times, smiling and thinking about how long way we've come. I never imagined I'd be able to do something like this in the past, and now it's what I want more of in the future.

3820 static renders, including the render queue, have been posed. Since Monday, I have posed around 10 animations too.

I worked on some lewd scenes that needed art, and I've also been working on renders for the episode's ending. I don't work in chronological order, though.

Yesterday, I spent all day playtesting three of the branches. I fixed errors that I spotted and made a to-do list of things that needed to be polished.

The feel of the episode is good, but it's still very rough, and it's tough getting a complete picture when many scenes are missing. I can't play everything from start to finish as the final free roam event isn't completed, and I can't test the produced scenes of the final free roam event without messing up the flow.

I will go back to making art today but seeing the current status of those three playthroughs was a good indicator. Something I liked, in particular, was how the branches felt different and unique in many areas.

I think it's safe to say that there are at least 3 hours of playtime for any given playthrough if you're not rushing through the episode. I estimate that you need at least 10 different and particular save files to see everything, which is nuts.
I played without mini-games, too, and I know that the party planning mini-game will add quite a lot of extra playtime, depending on your ambition.

Have a nice weekend
Dr PinkCake

Well, we learned DPC has posed 10 animations and about 168 static renders since the last update. We also know he completed the extra-long animation, but unfortunately we don't have any idea how many other things were completed. So there's not much to examine this week, though I'll toss up a new copy of the charts for posterity:

Spoiler: Charts Redux

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From the way DPC describes the status of the update, it definitely sounds like there's considerable work left even if it is mostly complete. I still think we're looking at a November release, but we can't be sure until we get proper numbers; it all depends on how the animation render rate bounces back now that the showstopper is finally complete.

 

[mpa71]

I estimate that you need at least 10 different and particular save files to see everything, which is nuts.

When this is nice; example if there is 20 sex scenes and you only get 2 per saves, that gonna be super redundant.
Or maybe it will be only half sex scenes and if you on a particular path you have extra than just a blowjob/handjob.

 

[qdfe]

how about save folder in game folder?

I believe the gallery and such data isn't actually kept in the save files, but in file called persistent in the mentioned %appdata% folder.

Persistent file is located in both of these places.

 

[gaewgaw]

The main purpose of the patch is to remove songs, the rest are minor bugfixes.

If you still want to hear the old intro, don't install it, at least on the first two seasons you will still hear it

Don't know how well it's supposed to work, but if I copy everything from the 0.8.3 patch besides music_ep1.rpa and scripts.rpa (made backups of all replaceable files), the old intro song seems to play just fine, as well as initial random game functionality I tried.

 

[Darkwen]

I think it's safe to say that there are at least 3 hours of playtime for any given playthrough if you're not rushing through the episode

Now we know why the MC and Jill where in the hospital 3 hours of fucking would do it

 

[AchedCroissant]

Status update Episode 9

This is the progress since Monday's delayed update.

The long 1 min 23 s animation is finally done, and I couldn't be more proud. I've put it together and added music/sound effects to it and probably watched it 20 times, smiling and thinking about how long way we've come. I never imagined I'd be able to do something like this in the past, and now it's what I want more of in the future.

3820 static renders, including the render queue, have been posed. Since Monday, I have posed around 10 animations too.

I worked on some lewd scenes that needed art, and I've also been working on renders for the episode's ending. I don't work in chronological order, though.

Yesterday, I spent all day playtesting three of the branches. I fixed errors that I spotted and made a to-do list of things that needed to be polished.

The feel of the episode is good, but it's still very rough, and it's tough getting a complete picture when many scenes are missing. I can't play everything from start to finish as the final free roam event isn't completed, and I can't test the produced scenes of the final free roam event without messing up the flow.

I will go back to making art today but seeing the current status of those three playthroughs was a good indicator. Something I liked, in particular, was how the branches felt different and unique in many areas.

I think it's safe to say that there are at least 3 hours of playtime for any given playthrough if you're not rushing through the episode. I estimate that you need at least 10 different and particular save files to see everything, which is nuts.
I played without mini-games, too, and I know that the party planning mini-game will add quite a lot of extra playtime, depending on your ambition.

Have a nice weekend
Dr PinkCake

Can't wait to see what my homie DPC aka "Don't hurt my buiness" has in prepared for us

 

[Ilhares]

I'm not a aged as you but I'm not a pup either, just had my 39th yesterday. As for the common sense and reason it seems to go out the window when vaginas are involved.

I'm going to call bullshit on this one. I think most people simply lack common sense. A little vagina along the way just exacerbates the issue and gives people something to blame it on.

(edit note: I am not claiming I wasn't stupid around vagina either, but I was usually more oblivious than stupid)

So is there 0.8.3 patch that doesn't remove the songs?

That was almost it's sole purpose, with a few minor bug fixes thrown in for good measure.

hi how can i reset my gallery? all reward and scene back to lock as i never play the game? try to replay the game and unlock it again 1 by 1.. tq

In both the game install folder (game/saves) and %appdata%\RenPy\Badik-XXXXXXX, delete the persistent file, that should clear all your progress, presuming you are playing it on a PC as it is meant to be played.

 

[Darkwen]

I think most people simply lack common sense

As a professor of mine would say common sense is not common

 

[gaewgaw]

That was almost it's sole purpose, with a few minor bug fixes thrown in for good measure.

https://f95zone.to/threads/being-a-dik-interlude-season-3-dr-pinkcake.25332/post-8939634

 

[ffive]

As a professor of mine would say common sense is not common

"Common sense is common but stupidity is ubiquitous."

 

[banas]

So how many chapter left for this game considering we already forced to choose which girl we want to seriously date?

 

[ffive]

The interlude is at half point, so current vague estimate would be 2 seasons, or 8 episodes, remaining.

 

[dalli_x]

Am I the only one afraid of this?

I'm not afraid of that.

If I were DPC, I would put together a second state of the art Power Render Machine and use it to render the future large animations. He can then use his current Power Machine for the small animations and static renders.

This way DPC could probably reduce the development time by about 2 months. But that is up to DPC to decide.

 

[claus001]

Say players are there any reasons to play as a chick? I have noticed only few chick-options compared to many dik-options, and won't you miss majority of the content of this game if you play without balls? Does the chick-route differ greatly from dik-route?

 

[always86]

I'm not afraid of that.

If I were DPC, I would put together a second state of the art Power Render Machine and use it to render the future large animations. He can then use his current Power Machine for the small animations and static renders.

This way DPC could probably reduce the development time by about 2 months. But that is up to DPC to decide.

I agree. he earns more than enough to get another dedicated rendering machine on the go.

The fact we’re getting 1 and a 1/4 updates in around 12 months is disappointing. (I’m not one of the anti-Interlude people, I bought it was fine, and I think Zoey is a fun character to throw in the mix) I’m not really sure why development time has slowed so much this time out (Covid and the issue last week shouldn’t have added multiple months onto production.

 

[FappingWorldwide]

Say players are there any reasons to play as a chick? I have noticed only few chick-options compared to many dik-options, and won't you miss majority of the content of this game if you play without balls? Does the chick-route differ greatly from dik-route?

It differs immensely and offers a lot of content. The only way to see everything in the games is via multiple runs with different affinities and choices at various points throughout the game.

 

[claus001]

It differs immensely and offers a lot of content. The only way to see everything in the games is via multiple runs with different affinities and choices at various points throughout the game.

I will read walkthroughs later but I can guess being chick helps to bond with calmer girls?

 

[Aratorn]

I think it's safe to say that there are at least 3 hours of playtime for any given playthrough if you're not rushing through the episode. I estimate that you need at least 10 different and particular save files to see everything, which is nuts.
I played without mini-games, too, and I know that the party planning mini-game will add quite a lot of extra playtime, depending on your ambition.

I'll have to plan a farewell party for mine...

 

[ffive]

I will read walkthroughs later but I can guess being chick helps to bond with calmer girls?

A few of main girls will reject you on basis of DIK affinity, as they'll only accept neutral or chick. Mind you, this is affinity rather than status. Status doesn't seem to make some major difference, there's occasional scene variations gated behind it, but not much else.

(also, chick affinity isn't so much "playing without balls" as "not letting your balls do thinking for you")

 

[FappingWorldwide]

I will read walkthroughs later but I can guess being chick helps to bond with calmer girls?

I’m not sure calm is the word. I think compassionate, honest, and kind sorta sum up the characteristics that the LIs prefer. Kept vague in order to not spoil. If you pay attention to the dialogue and gestures, your gut should point you in the right way. Also make a lot of saves.