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

[Ilhares]

I'm playing Chapter 6

The dnd in Chapter 6 are very good. Will there be more dnd in the future?

Nobody knows. Hopefully not. We're already playing a game. Playing a game about playing a game is a bit too meta, when it results in no story progression or real character growth.

 

[NebulousShooter]

but, but, butt Sally

 

[Ilhares]

but, but, butt Sally

I think we'll get a piece of that, if not now, before episode 11. It may just be a one-off fling (on her part), maybe Sally will be the one to hate-fuck the MC and get it out of her system, but I think it needs to happen. I anticipate more joy from that than any amount of Bianca foolishness, though I do not begrudge folks wanting a piece of her - since the only way to get her means you probably put up with the Jill path, and that kind of perseverance (and masochism) deserves a good reward.

 

[DarkKiller]

what if the branching paths are just a very poor illusion that all lead to the exact same scene (again)?

Although I agree with you that this update will be the do or die moment for many fans, expecting this to not be the case is naive, although depending on the branch and choices might massively change some parts of the story, the overarching plot will still be the same, no matter what you do you and no matter the branch, EP9 will still end with Quinn killing Vinny, or Maya robbing a bank and so on.

As hype goes, personally I'm hyped but if the episode is shit I don't think it'll change anything for me, I'll still be here shitposting and waiting for the next one until and if I lose interest in playing AVNs.

 

[Lovetities]

I believe DPC is hyping up this episode cause Interlude received alot of negative feedback and also this update is taking more time than usual. Well, I am guaranteed that Episode 9 will be a hit since it probably the longest update. Also, we will probably be able to interact with the vixens, pink rose and sally. It also first actual dik party (not counting maggots party)

 

[felicemastronzo]

Although I agree with you that this update will be the do or die moment for many fans, expecting this to not be the case is naive, although depending on the branch and choices might massively change some parts of the story, the overarching plot will still be the same, no matter what you do you and no matter the branch, EP9 will still end with Quinn killing Vinny, or Maya robbing a bank and so on.

As hype goes, personally I'm hyped but if the episode is shit I don't think it'll change anything for me, I'll still be here shitposting and waiting for the next one until and if I lose interest in playing AVNs.

I think the best definition is yours from a while ago.
It is worth playing, not worth waiting for.

I don't know what I'll be doing in a month, so I don't know what I'll be doing for the release of the tenth one

 

[italianstallionxxx]

anybody ever think about what happens if this update isnt like the best thing DPC has ever made? like what if there is some really lame unavoidable plot twist just for dramatic overload? what if the branching paths are just a very poor illusion that all lead to the exact same scene (again)? what if we immediately have MC second guessing the choice we were just forced to make last episode? what if we learn something about Isabella or MC's mom and its REALLY stupid/contrived/convoluted?

DPC himself hyped this up to the extremes, and the ridiculous wait time to play it since Crossroads has driven most people here to ludicrous hype levels. i am of the mindset that 1 update per calendar year is gonna be the norm (yeah even with his 10% speed increase or whatever), and for that model to be "acceptable" to most people this singular episode needs to be like his literal best work to date to validate the lengthy wait time and the Interlude itself.

i wont lie, im not nearly as hyped as some of you. a lot of shit has happened IRL in the world since Crossroads, and the super long wait time has also taken its toll on me. its hard to be as invested as before when there is nothing to talk about for like a year when compared to the previous release schedule. so while i am still looking forward to it being available soon, i also feel like this is kinda a "do or die" moment for the story he is trying to tell us (which will take several more years to finish at this point in time).

anybody else ever think about what happens if the consensus on this update after the dust settles is anything less than "best DPC product to date"? i kinda feel like this cant even afford to just be mediocre or "good enough", it needs to have everybody love it 120% or it will still be considered a failure in the eyes of the general audience because of the massive time investment this story requires IRL. just curious what your thoughts are (if you have any lol)

Story has been a mess since forever. I just want to see how the game ends at this point

 

[shivz889]

Hey guys, any idea when the new update drops?

 

[19Castiel23]

Hey guys, any idea when the new update drops?

%70 this month

 

[jackytang520]

YES, finally!

 

[dalli_x]

Or, more likely and much simpler: She was late with a payment to Buddy, we know from conversations we've seen between Quinn and Rio that she has had cashflow problems. She got the rest of the money through the Preps party hence the statement "All of it".

Unlikely. Quinn actually had her cash flow problems well under control because she stretched the birth control pills for the jocks with sugar, and thus her profits. The jocks will fall away as customers, that's for sure. But at the preps party, Quinn didn't make any money and what she buys from Buddy in EP6, she pays him in cash. Quinn only gets the money from Rich later.

And further, the question remains why Buddy should care about anything that happens on campus. It doesn't, Buddy doesn't care. Buddy cares about money and not what happens on campus.

 

[Train of Thought]

Hey guys, any idea when the new update drops?

This month, in a few weeks

 

[legend_shon]

no heather?

 

[ename144]

anybody ever think about what happens if this update isnt like the best thing DPC has ever made? like what if there is some really lame unavoidable plot twist just for dramatic overload? what if the branching paths are just a very poor illusion that all lead to the exact same scene (again)? what if we immediately have MC second guessing the choice we were just forced to make last episode? what if we learn something about Isabella or MC's mom and its REALLY stupid/contrived/convoluted?

DPC himself hyped this up to the extremes, and the ridiculous wait time to play it since Crossroads has driven most people here to ludicrous hype levels. i am of the mindset that 1 update per calendar year is gonna be the norm (yeah even with his 10% speed increase or whatever), and for that model to be "acceptable" to most people this singular episode needs to be like his literal best work to date to validate the lengthy wait time and the Interlude itself.

i wont lie, im not nearly as hyped as some of you. a lot of shit has happened IRL in the world since Crossroads, and the super long wait time has also taken its toll on me. its hard to be as invested as before when there is nothing to talk about for like a year when compared to the previous release schedule. so while i am still looking forward to it being available soon, i also feel like this is kinda a "do or die" moment for the story he is trying to tell us (which will take several more years to finish at this point in time).

anybody else ever think about what happens if the consensus on this update after the dust settles is anything less than "best DPC product to date"? i kinda feel like this cant even afford to just be mediocre or "good enough", it needs to have everybody love it 120% or it will still be considered a failure in the eyes of the general audience because of the massive time investment this story requires IRL. just curious what your thoughts are (if you have any lol)

I've been worried ever since Episode 8 screwed the pooch at the crossroads. Season 2 ended without a satisfying resolution to most of the paths (aggressively so for M&J), the Interlude completely ignored the problem, and most of the hype for Episode 9 has been about how awesome the Halloween party is going to be. We've been promised massive branching, but we've been given no sense of how things will different than the branching DPC just overrode in the last cliffhanger.

I'm very worried about what's going to happen to the game if DPC can't pull a rabbit out of his hat. Not that I think the game will die anytime soon, but I can certainly see it veering off in directions I have no interest in following. It makes me nervous because this game has so much potential and I'd hate to see it frittered away in a myopic effort to maximize short-term drama.

 

[Deleted member 3788572]

I think the best definition is yours from a while ago.
It is worth playing, not worth waiting for.

That's true and that probably applies to the vast majority of singular updates on this site. It doesn't hurt to keep that in mind when properly assessing EP. 9 in a couple weeks and it also helps to keep your frustrations in check.

no heather?

We saw the bitchy queen's halloween costume in one of the previews. So chances are we might get a shot at the party.

 

[dalli_x]

I've been worried ever since Episode 8 screwed the pooch at the crossroads. Season 2 ended without a satisfying resolution to most of the paths (aggressively so for M&J), the Interlude completely ignored the problem, and most of the hype for Episode 9 has been about how awesome the Halloween party is going to be. We've been promised massive branching, but we've been given no sense of how things will different than the branching DPC just overrode in the last cliffhanger.

I'm very worried about what's going to happen to the game if DPC can't pull a rabbit out of his hat. Not that I think the game will die anytime soon, but I can certainly see it veering off in directions I have no interest in following. It makes me nervous because this game has so much potential and I'd hate to see it frittered away in a myopic effort to maximize short-term drama.

Don't worry email144. DPC wrote the following in the walkthrough.

"Hint! Whatever choice, it will have a huge impact on the story that follows."

When DPC wrote that, he hadn't even started creating EP9. The problem will be to make it not just a rabbit out of the hat spell, but a rabbit for every Branch.

Therein lies my biggest concern, so that the ramifications are too severe and thus the basis for discussions her in the thread are massively compromised because each Branch is too different. Then the F95 forum should consider creating subforums for each Branch.

 

[dalli_x]

The birth control pills being switched was only working so far, that's what the whole conversation between Quinn and Rio was about, Cam and Lily joining the restaurant was stretching the finances further. Rich does give Quinn money at the party, also other preps were probably buying from Rio or Quinn (or paying to use restaurant girls) at the party so there definitely would have been money made at the party. Quinn may also have lied about the amount the preps paid to get the HOTs at the party and kept a cut for herself.

Buddy doesn't care about what happens at B&R he cares about getting his money from Quinn that she was late paying. But thanks to the preps party she was able to pay all of it the next day.

Cam and Lily are only a drain on HOTs finances, not Quinn's finances. If Sage really doesn't know about the restaurant, Quinn won't put the money from the restaurant into the HOTs coffers. The same goes for the drug money.

Quinn doesn't get the money from Rich until after the robbery and Rich even warns Quinn not to sell drugs to the preps, in particular Tybalt, or bring it up.

Buddy doesn't care, agrees well with me. Okay, then why did Quinn bring it up or imply it to Buddy on the phone. It wasn't Buddy. It was most likely Vinny and he might care because he was a DIK and still connected to Nick and Rusty at that point.

 

[Cabin Fever]

i am stuck in the first free roam of episode 2. i think i have done every thing but it doesnt end. please help. thanks

You can't find the answer in both the official walkthrough and the fan walkthrough in the OP?

 

[legend_shon]

That's true and that probably applies to the vast majority of singular updates on this site. It doesn't hurt to keep that in mind when properly assessing EP. 9 in a couple weeks and it also helps to keep your frustrations in check.


We saw the bitchy queen's halloween costume in one of the previews. So chances are we might get a shot at the party.

yes, we saw, but according to last paths picture, there this no her

 

[BaDjosyluvr1873]

Nobody knows. Hopefully not. We're already playing a game. Playing a game about playing a game is a bit too meta, when it results in no story progression or real character growth.

I personally hope there's at least one more dnd game before the end of the main game, just something about the girls in a fantasy setting, not to mention it could be interesting to see the dnd interaction with sally if we get the chance to hook up with her at some point soon.