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

[BillyBongwater]

We are all fans of the game here but what would you say are the flaws of Being a Dik so far?

Personally I think Maya was not handled right. She got a lot of focus in the first few episodes but since the "twist" at the end of the third her character feels shallow to me.

Thoughts?

Yeah the only thing I'm intrested in seeing how Maya's story play'es out is what happens when she learns that she has to become one of Quin's escort girls to get free tuition. my guess is that MC will get a huge Will pay out from he's mothers family to be given on his birthday that is coming soon and pay for her tuition since its kind of hinted when the MC says if he was rich he would pay for her tuition when they were laying on the grass

 

[Holy Bacchus]

It sounds like I'm in the minority in that so far Bella is the only main LI I have no interest in as as a lover. She's gorgeous and sexy, sure, but between her obvious hangups and the fact she's such a hoot as a grumpy surrogate sister, I am more than ready for the MC to be 'just friends' with her.

The MC's attraction to her feels extremely shallow to me. The only meaningful insights they've exchanged was the MC telling her about Zoey, and that does not feel like enough to start a relationship.

It got even worse with Episode 5. I thought Bella's scene in Episode 4 was well done, in part because she was the one who initiated it (once the player picked the option, obviously). But in Episode 5 she was telling the MC they shouldn't be doing this even as he's fondling her. That really felt like a misstep and makes me wonder what is supposed to be going through the MC's mind.

I'd be a lot happier if the MC would deal with Bella's concerns before he presses her for sex. If nothing else, it would give us a chance to get to know her. Sadly, given how hard the game is playing up the mystery around Bella's marriage, I'm not sure that is going to happen anytime soon.

Well I'm very much interested in getting to sex with Bella, and I'm even hopeful of a possible Bella/Jill threesome/sharing arrangement, but I do also feel like Bella isn't so much of a LI that the MC will have a future with, but more like a LI that is simply meant to be helped by the MC to overcome her issues and move on from them.

The attraction does feel a bit superficial at this point, and so aside from Bella being drop-dead gorgeous, it's hard to figure out what the MC is doing here. He knows Bella and Jill are friends yet keeps on pressing Bella at the same time he's pursuing Jill, and he seems to have a bolder and cockier confidence with her than he does with everyone else because he's always the one pushing Bella into these sexy moments.

Sometimes it feel like the MC is all over the place when it comes to how he treats each LI; with Jill he's cautious and respectful, with Sage he lets her do a lot of the driving, with Maya he's both cautious and occasionally forceful, with Josy he's seemed tentative and loving, and with Bella he seems like he's putting pressure on her. It's like he's 5 different MC stereotypes all rolled in to one and it makes his character feel a bit inconsistent.

 

[VOLAJU]

after i finished the dik path, i wanted to know the good path so i used the mod, now i downloaded the 0.5 and i cant play it because it says its modified, can anyone help me or give me a save? or what should i do?

 

[TundraLupus]

Finally figured out why i didn't have any extra scenes with Lilly at the prep party, i must have swiped down on her, man that sucks, i don't fell like going back that far, maybe if some day i replay the game from scratch. Feel kinda stupid now.

 

[Sorrow85]

while the other have already grown

I accept otherwise except for Tommy.
I wondered if the MC could take at least vice president title from Tommy.

EP5 ending:
Now MC has already started to take control at the end of Ep5 and Tommy Pissed off.
I think if MC are a DIK Affinity side in the future then MC will rise to DIK in internal order but this is just my bet.

 

[Holy Bacchus]

Finally figured out why i didn't have any extra scenes with Lilly at the prep party, i must have swiped down on her, man that sucks, i don't fell like going back that far, maybe if some day i replay the game from scratch. Feel kinda stupid now.

Lily isn't on Swyper, you have to respond to her post on Rooster to get that scene with her.

 

[papajxd]

need some help, my first playthrough was on 0.4.2 (steam) with scrappy's mod. Now when ep5 dropped out, I downloaded it from here and patched my steam version. However I replayed the game completely (also with scrappy mod updated to match game 0.5.0) because of some errors
now, when ep6 will come out, is there any solution to make my save files work instead of having to replay whole game again? I feel like it will become exhausting after some time replaying the game everytime new episode comes out

 

[Tikki]

Same is true for Josy, those two are all over the place. But I don't really care as long as the dev handles Sage, Isabella & Jill well throughout the story.

By Josy disagree. She is more understandable than Maya. The main thing in their relation is Josy and Maya follows her thoughtlessly. Judging by episode 5, Josy is closer to MC than to Maya. In addition, she is less secretive. And what is in Maya’s head is not clear. She wants to be everywhere and nowhere at the same time.

 

[Tserriednich'sNen]

Since ep2, Maya, is portrayed as the vulnerable sweet little thing the MC is supposed to protect and comfort all the time. Quinn bullies her, Sarah and Melanie mock her, she has a shitty relationship with her father, she must hide her relationship with Josy, she worries about Derek's cheating, she can't deal with the pledges sexual list, she's insecure with the MC because she never felt attracted to a boy before and the list goes on...

I mean she basically spent the whole episode 4 crying and trying to apologise and AGAIN in ep5 the MC has to comfort her because she felt jealous over the fatherly love Josy received from her father. It feels like the MC has to be the "Ken Doll". We don't really see new sides of her character and she clearly lacks moments when she genuinely bonds with the MC and actually offer real support in return.

By comparison, Sage is introduced as the typicall Girl Posse but she has shown hidden depths. The relationship feels more balanced and organic not only because they are actually bonding on several points (guitar lessons, sex-games, mutual dislike of Dawe, romantic issues...) but also because they comfort and support each other. The MC gave her the affection and the attention chad didn't provide and act like a confidant. On her side, Sage spent the whole ep4 helping and warming the MC up. She's more equal and far less needy. Even the whole fuck buddy things become more and more tender and romantic, showing a real progression.

Same thing for Bella and Jill. They share more activities ( Tennis, Yoga, music, cooking, real dates...) and the MC has to be more mature and subtle with them. They have vulnerable side but the MC doesn't have to act like a big brother figure (actually it's the opposite). Their past and connection is also more intriguing.

The fact Maya has to share his plot with Josy don't help either.

Well said.

 

[Zirael Q]

Finally figured out why i didn't have any extra scenes with Lilly at the prep party, i must have swiped down on her, man that sucks, i don't fell like going back that far, maybe if some day i replay the game from scratch. Feel kinda stupid now.

Lily is not on Swyper, you are confusing her with Envy. She's on Rooster pal

 

[Holy Bacchus]

need some help, my first playthrough was on 0.4.2 (steam) with scrappy's mod. Now when ep5 dropped out, I downloaded it from here and patched my steam version. However I replayed the game completely (also with scrappy mod updated to match game 0.5.0) because of some errors
now, when ep6 will come out, is there any solution to make my save files work instead of having to replay whole game again? I feel like it will become exhausting after some time replaying the game everytime new episode comes out

I'm honestly not sure what to make of this as it's very confusing, but I will say this:

• Patreon patches are not compatible with the Steam version
• Steam saves and Ren'py saves are also not compatible, and the same goes for the scrappy mod with the Steam version
• The only way to be able to play new episodes via the Patreon patches is to have the Ren'py version of the game
• Also, the scrappy mod is incompatible with Patreon patches as patches only work on unmodded versions of the game
• Finally, saves made with the scrappy mod are incompatible with the clean version of the game.

Therefore, the only solution is this:

• Download the full 8GB 0.5.0 Ren'py version
• Play it and make all necessary saves
• Copy it and then install the scrappy mod on the copy

 

[TundraLupus]

Lily isn't on Swyper, you have to respond to her post on Rooster to get that scene with her.

Lily is not on Swyper, you are confusing her with Envy. She's on Rooster pal

That is weird i interacted with everyone on Rooster, do any of you remember roughly when the interaction happens?
Also, thanks for the correction.

Edit: Forget it, i found it. Thanks.

 

[Marino11]

Full save for episode 3, episode 4 and episode 5

Delete your own persistent file in both (!) locations beforehand for this save to work.

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episode 4 rewards

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episode 5 rewards

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Vault codes
1386 - if you're in episode 1
4413 - if you're in episode 2
3985 - if you're in episode 3
0421 - if you're in episode 4
4226 - if you're in episode 5

Do these work for Mac version? Thanks.

 

[Tikki]

That is weird i interacted with everyone on Rooster, do any of you remember roughly when the interaction happens?
Also, thanks for the correction.

At the very beginning of the episode. You exactly 1 option answered about tequila?

 

[jackofshadows]

Sometimes it feel like the MC is all over the place when it comes to how he treats each LI; with Jill he's cautious and respectful, with Sage he lets her do a lot of the driving, with Maya he's both cautious and occasionally forceful, with Josy he's seemed tentative and loving, and with Bella he seems like he's putting pressure on her. It's like he's 5 different MC stereotypes all rolled in to one and it makes his character feel a bit inconsistent.

What can you do, he just has a natural talent for it I'm serious by the way, have seen a few cases irl even. It's ultra rare for guys thought but quite typical actually for girls who loves to manipulate men and into such stuff in general.

 

[Journey95]

By Josy disagree. She is more understandable than Maya. The main thing in their relation is Josy and Maya follows her thoughtlessly. Judging by episode 5, Josy is closer to MC than to Maya. In addition, she is less secretive. And what is in Maya’s head is not clear. She wants to be everywhere and nowhere at the same time.

Yeah she is definitely better than Maya (she did tell the MC that she was already with someone, unlike Maya) but still a bit all over the place. Like at the end of Episode + 4 she seems to choose Maya pretty clearly, they both even kiss in front of the MC..

But then in the latest episode she suddenly has feelings for the MC and asks him to help her instead of Maya.

 

[Holy Bacchus]

That is weird i interacted with everyone on Rooster, do any of you remember roughly when the interaction happens?
Also, thanks for the correction.

As soon as you enter the prep mansion and check out the Rooster app there's a post from her about how boring the party is and how she wants Tequila. The MC can respond that he'll get her Tequila and that sets up that scene when you speak to Lily at the party.

 

[Tserriednich'sNen]

I think you guys are forgetting that Sage and Jill are in fact, older than the MC, they have been through most off their growing pains, while Josy and Maya are still in the midle of theirs, and so is the MC, also, Bella is an adult, hell she is probably 10 to 20 year older than the MC, and still she is going through shit, so remember this, Josy, Maya, Derek, and MC are basically fresh out of highschool, they are still kids, while the other have already grown, hopfully this 4 will grow as well.

Edit: Also, it has been what? one week? growing takes time.

Bella I can understand since she's a grown adult but Sage and Jill are only barely older than MC, by what 1-2 years? Them 4 and MC are all around the same age.

 

[Templar Knight]

I accept otherwise except for Tommy.
I wondered if the MC could take at least vice president title from Tommy.

EP5 ending:
Now MC has already started to take control at the end of Ep5 and Tommy Pissed off.
I think if MC are a DIK Affinity side in the future then MC will rise to DIK in internal order but this is just my bet.

yes but beware and be ready for consequence about this,if you play Acting Lessons you know what is about to come.

 

[Tikki]

Yeah she is definitely better than Maya (she did tell the MC that she was already with someone, unlike Maya) but still a bit all over the place. Like at the end of Episode + 4 she seems to choose Maya pretty clearly, they both even kiss in front of the MC..

But then in the latest episode she suddenly has feelings for the MC and asks him to help her instead of Maya.

After the first two episodes, I liked Maya. Now she is completely indifferent to her. Constantly wiping snot and walking in a circle.
Now I think it's a pity that Lily is not the main girl.