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

[Landro2340]

To be fair with the rebound guy talk you have to look at it like this, you're probably playing a DIK MC who got rejected/or you rejected Josy/Maya who wether you wanted or not, MC had a crush on one of those (or both), if you banged Josy (as you should have of course) or Maya you were pretty much a rebound guy for them in a sort of way, so snowflake MC feels he's going through the same with Sage and drops that bomb there to turn it into a serious thing or not.

Of course if you're an Others path enjoyer like me shit might've rubbed you wrong 'cause DPC forcing you to get serious and stop dicking around. DPC is gonna DPC so its w.e., you just tell Sage no in chapter 8, she makes you look like a moron in the end but there's no lie, the MC can be a moron but we will try to make him man up in the future. (Hopefully with Lily)

 

[Astrid Hofferson]

Part of the community feels that Interlude has seriously delayed Episode 9 without adding anything new to the story. Because Interlude is a small spin-off that tells the backstory of MC's childhood friend Zoey.
The rest is a spoiler for you, so play through Episode 8 to the end.

Okay, thanks!

 

[ace057]

After playing this game for weeks finally i have every route possible but now i will go for the perfect route at least for me and go with Sage and others that way i might get lucky and fuck both daughter and mother. Come on developer i trust you make my dreams come true be man of culture like me.

If we can do this i can't wait to see burke and tybalt faces they really deserve this with how shit they are.

 

[felicemastronzo]

To be fair with the rebound guy talk you have to look at it like this, you're probably playing a DIK MC who got rejected/or you rejected Josy/Maya who wether you wanted or not, MC had a crush on one of those (or both), if you banged Josy (as you should have of course) or Maya you were pretty much a rebound guy for them in a sort of way, so snowflake MC feels he's going through the same with Sage and drops that bomb there to turn it into a serious thing or not.

Of course if you're an Others path enjoyer like me shit might've rubbed you wrong 'cause DPC forcing you to get serious and stop dicking around. DPC is gonna DPC so its w.e., you just tell Sage no in chapter 8, she makes you look like a moron in the end but there's no lie, the MC can be a moron but we will try to make him man up in the future. (Hopefully with Lily)

But the rebound guy would eventually brake MC in what?
the only sex it would exclude him from is the one with Sage already half naked in his room, then all free as always

no problem having sex with Lily, Riona, Camila and whoever would show willing.

pointless moment that all the characters forget about, we might as well forget about it too

 

[JohnnyBlazePT]

is there any prediction when ep9 will come out?

 

[nyrek]

is there any prediction when ep9 will come out?

lots of predictions, nothing concrete
DPC's last update said he'll push the episode before the end of the year
but considering the amount of work he listed as needs-to-be-done, people doubt it will happen before january

 

[Landro2340]

But the rebound guy would eventually brake MC in what?
the only sex it would exclude him from is the one with Sage already half naked in his room, then all free as always

no problem having sex with Lily, Riona, Camila and whoever would show willing.

pointless moment that all the characters forget about, we might as well forget about it too

Wouldn't call it pointless, it's a sorta way for DPC telling you "hey this route is about to escalate to something", up to you if keep fooling around or stay with Sage 'till the end. Sure, you can have fun with those you mentioned and make the MC keep looking like an hypocrite, in that regard DPC doesn't punish the player enough for that, yet...

 

[felicemastronzo]

Wouldn't call it pointless, it's a sorta way for DPC telling you "hey this route is about to escalate to something", up to you if keep fooling around or stay with Sage 'till the end. Sure, you can have fun with those you mentioned and make the MC keep looking like an hypocrite, in that regard DPC doesn't punish the player enough for that, yet...

And the next chapter threesome with Quinn and "I like to see you having sex with other girls"...

 

[ffive]

What is false? First, I never denied that playing through Interlude allows to have a more nuanced Zoey.

I was referring to this part:

Even if the Interlude's plot were any good per se, it would be bad because of it's totally meaningless to the main plot -- and proves this is the fact you can skip it in almost in its entirety

Skipping the plot of Interlude means you miss out on a number of possible Zoey flag combinations. And it's way too premature to say that these combinations you can only obtain by playing through the Interlude will be "totally meaningless to the main plot" -- that you miss out on getting them does not prove anything in this regard.

 

[4lpaca]

Taste is one thing quality is another... But because of those who don't know the latter and think Shakespeare is the same thing as "50 Shades of Grey" -- because it's all "taste" -- we're in the cultural state we're in...

 

[shazba]

What is false? First, I never denied that playing through Interlude allows to have a more nuanced Zoey. But, even if I said so, this wouldn't be far from the truth because, in the end, it's just a matter of score points: ok, you play through the interlude and each action adds or subtract a Zoey's DIK point, but, in the end, all your actions will be forgotten and what will be recorded is the final result -- Zoey is or isn't DIK:

if zoey_dk >= 0:
    $ zoey_dik = True
elif True:
    $ zoey_dik = False

And, of course, playing through the Interlude allows you to not calm down Emma but don't be vengeful (thus you get $ emma_calm = False & $ emma_cluck = False) which is not possible when you skip the interlude. But that's all. You can have a more immersive experience, but that's all will be recorded for posterity...

I was referring to this part:

Skipping the plot of Interlude means you miss out on a number of possible Zoey flag combinations. And it's way too premature to say that these combinations you can only obtain by playing through the Interlude will be "totally meaningless to the main plot" -- that you miss out on getting them does not prove anything in this regard.

There are only like 5 variables in the entire Interlude (not counting the temporary variables used to branch each choice). Two of them are for the Interlude only:

• emma_joke = If Zoey jokes with Emma about her tats when they first meet, Emma responds a little differently when Zoey is getting her own later on.
• epi_blue_hair = If Zoey encourages the bartender to dye her hair, we see the bartender with blue hair later on.

Then we have the only variables that are intentionally carried through to later episodes:

• emma_calm = Determines whether or not Emma and Zoey are friends at the end of the Interlude.
• emma_cluck = Determines how badly their friendship ended.
• zoey_dik = summarizes Zoey's personality

The "zoey_dik" flag makes sense, she'll either be a bit more thoughtful, or not.

But the other two? Hopefully the only reason they come into the subsequent episodes is when Zoey tells the mc about some shit that went down. She's surely gonna explain her topless pic on Rooster, and it makes sense that she'd say, "But I got the bitch back" or whatever.

But yeah, if you skip the Interlude and just go with the "Calmed her down" or "Took her phone" options, Zoey's actions and attitude are aligned.

Although I didn't mind the Interlude, I really don't want that drama with Emma spilling into the future episodes. I wouldn't put it passed DPC to give the Interlude cast a cameo role down the track, but like, is there anyone on the planet who wants that (unless Jenna comes to visit, that'd be fine ).

I say the Interlude is bad because it's meaningless, it's not information necessary to the main plot, it changes the POV in the middle of things without no excuse except "it's my vision!" (ok, visionary...); for one to believe Zoey still liked the MC's and at the same time decided to move to SF because she was sad and saw an add on the Internet, one needs a crane for the suspension of belief. Thus the plot has no coherence, fails to grab the attention of everyone who's not interested in those slice-of-life craps. And more... Even if the Interlude's plot were any good per se, it would be bad because of it's totally meaningless to the main plot -- and proves this is the fact you can skip it in almost in its entirety, jumping directly to the part when you (i.e., Zoey) flushes her former friends phone; and you do this to set the only three variables that matter in the Interlude:

I'm gonna go with your entire opinion is flawed for a very major reason:

It's an interlude.

It's literally not meant to be relevant to the main story. That's the point of an interlude. It's a break between acts.

If the Interlude was meant to be an episode, then it would be bad for all the reasons you've stated. But it's not an episode, it's an interlude, and it suits its purpose of an interlude well enough - a break from the main story.

Whether you wanted it or not, that's a matter of taste.

 

[Darkwen]

There are only like 5 variables in the entire Interlude (not counting the temporary variables used to branch each choice). Two of them are for the Interlude only:

• emma_joke = If Zoey jokes with Emma about her tats when they first meet, Emma responds a little differently when Zoey is getting her own later on.
• epi_blue_hair = If Zoey encourages the bartender to dye her hair, we see the bartender with blue hair later on.

Then we have the only variables that are intentionally carried through to later episodes:

• emma_calm = Determines whether or not Emma and Zoey are friends at the end of the Interlude.
• emma_cluck = Determines how badly their friendship ended.
• zoey_dik = summarizes Zoey's personality

The "zoey_dik" flag makes sense, she'll either be a bit more thoughtful, or not.

But the other two? Hopefully the only reason they come into the subsequent episodes is when Zoey tells the mc about some shit that went down. She's surely gonna explain her topless pic on Rooster, and it makes sense that she'd say, "But I got the bitch back" or whatever.

But yeah, if you skip the Interlude and just go with the "Calmed her down" or "Took her phone" options, Zoey's actions and attitude are aligned.

Although I didn't mind the attitude, I really don't want that drama with Emma spilling into the future episodes. I wouldn't put it passed DPC to give the Interlude cast a cameo role down the track, but like, is there anyone on the planet who wants that (unless Jenna comes to visit, that'd be fine ).



I'm gonna go with your entire opinion is flawed for a very major reason:

It's an interlude.

It's literally not meant to be relevant to the main story. That's the point of an interlude. It's a break between acts.

If the Interlude was meant to be an episode, then it would be bad for all the reasons you've stated. But it's not an episode, it's an Interlude, and it suits its purpose of an interlude well enough - a break from the main story.

Whether you wanted it or not, that's a matter of taste.

but what if Emma revenge fucks Mc if you take her phone? I mean she kind of prettier then Sandy

 

[shazba]

but what if Emma revenge fucks Mc if you take her phone? I mean she kind of prettier then Sandy

Take that the fuck back! TAKE IT BACK!

Emma's tats are fucking revolting . Sandy's are tapestry of life .

How can you compare:

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[Darkwen]

Take that the fuck back! TAKE IT BACK!

Emma's tats are fucking revolting . Sandy's are tapestry of life .

How can you compare:

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Sure Sandy is pretty but Emma doesn't have a spider on her face I do not like spiders one little bit and Em has better boobs. But sandy does have one thing over Emma the Nicole 3some

 

[CheesusRice]

There are only like 5 variables in the entire Interlude (not counting the temporary variables used to branch each choice). Two of them are for the Interlude only:

• emma_joke = If Zoey jokes with Emma about her tats when they first meet, Emma responds a little differently when Zoey is getting her own later on.
• epi_blue_hair = If Zoey encourages the bartender to dye her hair, we see the bartender with blue hair later on.

Then we have the only variables that are intentionally carried through to later episodes:

• emma_calm = Determines whether or not Emma and Zoey are friends at the end of the Interlude.
• emma_cluck = Determines how badly their friendship ended.
• zoey_dik = summarizes Zoey's personality

The "zoey_dik" flag makes sense, she'll either be a bit more thoughtful, or not.

Is that really it? Originally I was okay with the Interlude because it gives a look into what kind of person Zoey is and help us set up if she is a 'Dik' or' Chick' but if those are the only one's carried over it's kind of pointless to have an entire 'episode' just for her.

Plus, actually thinking about it the entire concept for the Interlude is kind shit. Now we, the player, know exactly what happened and as the MC it might be hard to make unbiased decisions when it comes to her because we know for a fact

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[ffive]

Now we, the player, know exactly what happened and as the MC it might be hard to make unbiased decisions when it comes to her because we know for a fact

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It's actually knowing the facts that should help one to make unbiased decision; since you can make whatever decision you think MC should make without being deluded yourself about the circumstances.

 

[BeingADikDik]

What player choices do feel are canonical?

Sometimes, the way DPC writes the choice options, I feel like we're meant to pick one over the other. For example:

In Ch. 3 after asking Jill on a date and saying goodbye to our dear friend Tybalt, MC can either 'Go See Bella' or 'Ignore Bella'. The wording of the choice 'Ignore Bella' could have been written differently. For example 'Go See Bella' vs 'Visit Derek' (or whatever alternative action). Based on this, I feel that the player is meant to 'Go See Bella' no matter whether they are DIK or CHICK, pursuing others or not, etc. I firmly believe this to be a canonical story event.

Similarly, for CHICK players, I feel that DPC wants the player to pursue Jill while also on Josy and Maya's path because the throuple will become a fouple as a means for him to atone for the choice in Acting Lessons. This is canonical and must be so. Why else would DPC make Josy cum so quickly, and Maya struggle to handle MC's awesomeness, if not to have a third girl to satisfy on those lustful nights?

 

[луна]

What player choices do feel are canonical?

Sometimes, the way DPC writes the choice options, I feel like we're meant to pick one over the other. For example:

In Ch. 3 after asking Jill on a date and saying goodbye to our dear friend Tybalt, MC can either 'Go See Bella' or 'Ignore Bella'. The wording of the choice 'Ignore Bella' could have been written differently. For example 'Go See Bella' vs 'Visit Derek' (or whatever alternative action). Based on this, I feel that the player is meant to 'Go See Bella' no matter whether they are DIK or CHICK, pursuing others or not, etc. I firmly believe this to be a canonical story event.

Similarly, for CHICK players, I feel that DPC wants the player to pursue Jill while also on Josy and Maya's path because the throuple will become a fouple as a means for him to atone for the choice in Acting Lessons. This is canonical and must be so. Why else would DPC make Josy cum so quickly, and Maya struggle to handle MC's awesomeness, if not to have a third girl to satisfy on those lustful nights?

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Josy+Maya+Jill= a dream come true.

 

[CheesusRice]

It's actually knowing the facts that should help one to make unbiased decision; since you can make whatever decision you think MC should make without being deluded yourself about the circumstances.

Maybe I'm using biased/unbiased wrong but as the MC we shouldn't know for a fact what happened with Zoey after she left besides what little the 2 messaged each other about before that died down. We should be as in the dark about what happened as the MC but now we have this info that will affect what we choose when dealing with her, maybe I'm wrong but that's super biased.

Personally I'd rather it be a mystery as to her actions after she left and surrounding the picture.

 

[wakkawalla]

Josy+Maya+Jill= a dream come true.

if you mean sharing a common grave i agree