I think DPC creates EP9 precisely because he pursues all possible courses of action and decisions. He brings order to the chaos for himself and for us players.No surprises in this week's update from DPC. Last weekend I responded to someone's complaint about his "milking supporters" by saying that the increasingly complex and branching storylines would inevitably prolong the development cycle. DPC is proving that correct by indicating that there are "plenty of unique scenes for each branch." As players, we should receive this as good news. Yes, we are all very eager to play the new episode, but I love that when it is released, it will almost be like playing several new games instead of one, as each path will be unique.
My question is whether DPC will continue to let each path be so unique that his workload becomes overwhelming. Not just in terms of the time required, but also in terms of tracking all the plot and choice variations. For his own sanity and the sake of the game's progress, he will at some point need to curtail the uniqueness of the branches. However, I don't think he's there yet.
Art for 8 scenes remains, and three of those scenes need writing. I might need a couple more scenes after playtesting the episode if I feel something is missing.I decided to dilute the panic mood in the thread with the help of logic and cautious optimism.
I don't understand the reasons for the premature panic in the comments. The static renders are almost complete and have reached the target figure. DPC is speeding up the development of the missing animations and MAYBE add more animations if needed. This is an assumption, not a fact. In three weeks, he will make the main remaining animations and so will make a decision based on how the game build will look. They may or may not be needed. We don't have numbers yet, only speculation.
Plus, it polishes flaws and bugs in the code, which is normal at the beta testing stage. So it makes no sense to write "see you in 2023".
So we are waiting for the numbers and a detailed report and don't panic. I'm still looking forward to a release within two months.
sorry but this is not what DPC says in the updateNo surprises in this week's update from DPC. Last weekend I responded to someone's complaint about his "milking supporters" by saying that the increasingly complex and branching storylines would inevitably prolong the development cycle. DPC is proving that correct by indicating that there are "plenty of unique scenes for each branch." As players, we should receive this as good news. Yes, we are all very eager to play the new episode, but I love that when it is released, it will almost be like playing several new games instead of one, as each path will be unique.
My question is whether DPC will continue to let each path be so unique that his workload becomes overwhelming. Not just in terms of the time required, but also in terms of tracking all the plot and choice variations. For his own sanity and the sake of the game's progress, he will at some point need to curtail the uniqueness of the branches. However, I don't think he's there yet.
you will see the glory when that something missing from Bella's route is a nice lawn to mow, after painting the fence and making pancakesArt for 8 scenes remains, and three of those scenes need writing. I might need a couple more scenes after playtesting the episode if I feel something is missing.
I felt that some parts of this branch needed a bit more content, while other parts of it were perfect and unique.
And this is an example of how I will work after finishing the art for the remaining scenes. I will playtest and then polish and add any additional content I feel is needed.
I have to do this for five branches and all possible combinations of choices and consequences therein.
I started animating again, I will know how many more animations I need within a few more weeks.
- Yeah, absolutely no reason for Panic, or more properly for disappointment. after all, after all this time, He still dont even know how many thing he need to add, to finish it.![]()
A common thing for fanatical perfectionists. Personally, I don't feel frustrated, it's more of an impatience and a desire to play as soon as possible. Until things got even crazier in this world.Art for 8 scenes remains, and three of those scenes need writing. I might need a couple more scenes after playtesting the episode if I feel something is missing.
I felt that some parts of this branch needed a bit more content, while other parts of it were perfect and unique.
And this is an example of how I will work after finishing the art for the remaining scenes. I will playtest and then polish and add any additional content I feel is needed.
I have to do this for five branches and all possible combinations of choices and consequences therein.
I started animating again, I will know how many more animations I need within a few more weeks.
- Yeah, absolutely no reason for Panic, or more properly for disappointment. after all, after all this time, He still dont even know how many thing he need to add, to finish it.![]()
Q2 of 2023, here we goo
Microsoft is getting Activision sooner than we will be getting BADIK lolIf he says the same shit next week, I'm fairly convinced we'll get the update next year.
we will never know what scenes he actually added, so in the end we will only be able to say whether we liked the chapter or not, whether we liked Bella's run or not (among all the LIs the least accomplished story)I am sure that many of us will ask after the episode has passed. Why did he add a scene in the park/room/dorm? Why this animation was needed or why this one. I think some of us will be disappointed, but judging by the feedbacks in his discord server, he has tremendous support among fans, which means it will continue.
"Being a DIK" is arguably the best game on this site and is certainly the most popular, all because DPC follows his instincts and builds the game as he sees fit. Suddenly people are second guessing him and his decisions. If DPC feels the episode requires additional scenes to flesh out the story (why does it have to be a sex scene or "major plot" step?), then he should add the scenes. I've been a patron of DPC's for two and a half years now. At my level of support, this means that "Being a DIK" is the most outrageously expensive game (or porn) I've ever purchased. It is worth every penny so far and I want that to continue. So I am content to let DPC create the game he wants. He hasn't let me down yet; in fact, for me each episode just gets better and better.sorry but this is not what DPC says in the update
he says that Bella's route is almost perfect, but that by playing it he thought it was missing something, now this something he's going to add, to a route that he thought was practically perfect, is going to be by necessity something minor, nothing that's going to change the tide. a few renders and some secondary animations. or do you think he wants to add a sex scene or major plot steps?
and at the same time the big free roam, almost certainly of the halloween party, which if not half the chapter probably took half the production time, is not an issue of the branching of the different routes (except marginally, otherwise every free roam in the second season is)
then for goodness sake, we have to wait and we will wait, but whether it was worth it we will know when we see the chapter, and it is not that the longer we wait the more satisfied we will be, it has never worked that way
you will see the glory when that something missing from Bella's route is a nice lawn to mow, after painting the fence and making pancakes![]()
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I agree with you on a lot of things. But I think to myself that he is also very focused in EP9. Over-focused might be a better word.Well, if you are a Patreon supporter, let me ask what is the general mood on the comment section after this announcement?!. are they at least start to get impatient?.
It's nice to be your own boss, but even in that way, you should set up a personal deadline at least, and not the: "it take ass long as it takes ". In the past, he at least had a reasonable development circle, with proper progress. Even Interlude was more Focused.
He knew what he wanted, what he needed to achieve, it was productive and visible, progress. EP9 is off the rail.
I meant that I don't think he's about to add anything particularly important to the scene, anything significant. then he can also devote himself to Bella's route for the next 10 years, and considering what happened to other developers, he probably wouldn't starve"Being a DIK" is arguably the best game on this site and is certainly the most popular, all because DPC follows his instincts and builds the game as he sees fit. Suddenly people are second guessing him and his decisions. If DPC feels the episode requires additional scenes to flesh out the story (why does it have to be a sex scene or "major plot" step?), then he should add the scenes. I've been a patron of DPC's for two and a half years now. At my level of support, this means that "Being a DIK" is the most outrageously expensive game (or porn) I've ever purchased. It is worth every penny so far and I want that to continue. So I am content to let DPC create the game he wants. He hasn't let me down yet; in fact, for me each episode just gets better and better.
As of today, DPC has almost 12,600 patrons. If that number starts dropping rapidly, no doubt he'll reconsider his approach. Thankfully, it seems pretty clear that his other patrons feel more or less as I do.
OMG, he could take two years per update and the comments will be the same...
They must think DPC has a really big dick because that a pretty big group blowjob
Nucular, It's pronounced nucular.I hope before that we will not die in an nuclear war.![]()
I started to second guessing him when he created 3 fucking lewd scene for Madam. When he introduced the mother dairy, and when he brought back a forgatable, ex girlfriend and created a whole episode to her, while even some actual main love interest are not fully fleshed out properly."Being a DIK" is arguably the best game on this site and is certainly the most popular, all because DPC follows his instincts and builds the game as he sees fit. Suddenly people are second guessing him and his decisions. If DPC feels the episode requires additional scenes to flesh out the story (why does it have to be a sex scene or "major plot" step?), then he should add the scenes. I've been a patron of DPC's for two and a half years now. At my level of support, this means that "Being a DIK" is the most outrageously expensive game (or porn) I've ever purchased. It is worth every penny so far and I want that to continue. So I am content to let DPC create the game he wants. He hasn't let me down yet; in fact, for me each episode just gets better and better.
As of today, DPC has almost 12,600 patrons. If that number starts dropping rapidly, no doubt he'll reconsider his approach. Thankfully, it seems pretty clear that his other patrons feel more or less as I do.
When you fuck the best you can't go back to averageMan chill with all the "its been a year" Play something else until it comes out.
Clearly DPC has modeled Fuckface's dick after his own.They must think DPC has a really big dick because that a pretty big group blowjob
Which is why i dont understand peoples issues with this man, cause this is BY FAR the best game, and the reason for that is, he does what ever the fuck he wants with the game.When you fuck the best you can't go back to average
yeah like G4tv's hate mail pile up lmaoDPC is probably banning Patreons who complain about the wait times.
He's getting paid 6 figures, it's perfectly reasonable to expect more because of it. Yet the more patrons he gets, the longer the updates take. Generally quality AND speed increase with size of business, but only quality has with DPCWhich is why i dont understand peoples issues with this man, cause this is BY FAR the best game, and the reason for that is, he does what ever the fuck he wants with the game.