Ilhares

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How does that solve anything? Do you really think that her dad will just go "Aw shucks, you got me. Here's all the money."?
My solution would be to have MC ring up her father and say "HEY! You're going to be a grandfather!", after you've solved the tuition situation so he has no direct influence at all.
I got as far as I could in BAD a while back so I decided to check out Acting Lessons. I finally finished it last night. All I have to say is "I swear to God, DPC. If anything happens to Bella, I'm gonna lose my shit! Don't fucking do that to me!"
Ok. Rant over.
Fair rant. Acting Lessons is the only game I've played that caused me personal trauma. It took me a while to be able to play it a 2nd time, it was a real nut punch on several fronts (but my boy Liam was with me all the way!). I will never forgive DPC for not letting me save Melissa without fucking her first.
No more Status Updates?
The last one said "Final status update", so.. yes, that's correct.
 
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shazba

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How does that solve anything? Do you really think that her dad will just go "Aw shucks, you got me. Here's all the money."?

He's an insanely controlling person who will most likely be furious that Maya tried to defy him. The last thing he's going to want to do is help her out. Instead, he'll be looking for ways to isolate her and gain more control over her. Calling him up would be the fastest way to get him to try to pull her out of there. He'd probably see it as the evil liberals running the college are trying to turn his innocent daughter gay.

Honestly dude, this is like saying that a landmine can be easily removed by stomping on it real hard.
Maya is of age, her father cannot take her away from anything except kidnapping.

Once the loan issue is resolved he has no leverage to use.

Then of course a reconciliation would be the best solution
Maya's loan is for her tuition. If the dad is withholding (or at least he's threatening to do so) it sounds kinda illegal, almost like straight up theft. Now Maya's already attending classes, so she's probably already paid for the first semester, so nothing illegal has happened yet.

Once she explains the bullshit her dad is threatening to do to her, if the college contacted Patrick, of course he wouldn't admit that he's a cunt, he'd make it sound like there was some kind of misunderstanding, and that Maya got confused, and of course the money was for her tuition, blah blah.

Patrick hasn't got a leg to stand on in this situation, either he's bluffing, in which case his bluff will be called the second someone of authority questions him, or he's actually done all the things Maya believes he's done, in which case he could possibly be done for fraud since he would have had to lie on any application that could make Maya a co-signer.

I'm still mostly convinced it's a bluff. He's just trying to scare Maya into doing what he wants.

Although what he's doing to Maya is obviously causing her a lot of grief, he's probably not an "evil" guy; just misguided and over protective. A lot of parents make ridiculous threats to try to control adult children (or even just young children). A friend of mine's parents threatened to disown her if she married this guy that they didn't approve of. She married him anyway, the marriage failed after 3 years, the parents were right, but they never disowned her.

I doubt Patrick actually intends to destroy her credit rating and have her in debt for life. Why the fuck would he do that to his daughter? He just wants her to be not gay. The whole loan fiasco will eventually fizzle out, because it is a nonsense ploy from a father who is slowly losing control of his adult daughter. Eventually he'll have to stop meddling in her life or else he'll run the risk of not being in it at all.

If it escalates to more than that, like making Patrick out to be some hard line zealot who would rather stone his daughter than let her go muff diving, I will be really fucking surprised. It won't be resolved as well as Josy and her dad, because they already had a good relationship, but I reckon it will end with Patrick realising he can't control her if he wants to still be in her life.
 

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Hello everyone, If I'm not wrong, DPC mentioned in the previous status update that he performed playtest on various branches for episode 9. Therefore, we should expect beta testing to be completed in a shorter period and hope to have the update as soon as possible.
Sorry to burst your bubble, but decent dev with an ounce of smarts would do internal playtesting (alpha-testing in tech-speak) before sending their work out for beta-testing. And DPC always does that. So don't expect beta period to be any shorter than usual.
 

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Hello everyone, If I'm not wrong, DPC mentioned in the previous status update that he performed playtest on various branches for episode 9. Therefore, we should expect beta testing to be completed in a shorter period and hope to have the update as soon as possible.
Sorry to burst your bubble, but decent dev with an ounce of smarts would do internal playtesting (alpha-testing in tech-speak) before sending their work out for beta-testing. And DPC always does that. So don't expect beta period to be any shorter than usual.

Mrs. Cake already gave it a go.

From a few days ago:

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shazba

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Mrs. Cake already gave it a go.

From a few days ago:

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If that's a legit post ('cause I can never trust yo ass), that's a little concerning, the whole "bad choices" thing I mean. Like what would be considered bad choices?

Does that mean all our choices (that haven't already bitten us) are now lining up to bite us in the ass? Off the top of my head, the following have lead to relationship failures so far:
  • Being a DIK and having it block the throuple early on.
  • Being a DIK and having it block Jill. That would have been the worst if you were keen on Jill and got so far only to find out you had no chance all along.
  • Not going on the picnic and having it block Jill.
  • Getting a blowjob from Cathy and having it block Bella (definitely the most awkward so far)
What else could go wrong?

Obviously Sage and her mom has the biggest potential to have shit hitting the fan and covering everyone. If Burke has seen the video too, who knows how insane this could get. That is definitely gonna be my first ep9 play through. :p

If you choose Bella over Jill, Jill will see them boning and get all upset, but Bella already knows the mc was dating Jill, and if you choose Bella, the mc doesn't even fuck Jill, so I can't see Bella getting angry with the mc, only Jill will be angry, but bad luck Jill.

Could there be any choices so far that could drive a wedge in the throuple? Always siding with Josy, or hanging out with Josy and ignoring Maya might cause a bit of a rift, we can only hope. :sneaky:

I think DPC is just talking out of his ass.

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Elena has been a top tier girl over the last couple of Episodes, not gonna lie.
The threesome is imminent, her past interactions and JB's with Fuckface are building it up. I sure hope it's happening on the Halloween party, it has been a long time coming.
She seems like a decent character, but my mc would only bone her for the achievement. She's not even remotely attractive in my book, not disgusting of course, just simply not attractive at all.
 

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Elena has been a top tier girl over the last couple of Episodes, not gonna lie.
The threesome is imminent, her past interactions and JB's with Fuckface are building it up. I sure hope it's happening on the Halloween party, it has been a long time coming.
Elena definitely deserves more attention. One of the smartest girls in HOT's, with a free spirit.
She would be a good candidate for HOT President after Sage's graduation.
 

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You want to know what's behind Isabella's locked door.

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Whether the picture that hangs in Isabella's reading room, as OFT suspects, I don't know. It could be possible if the picture is hanging in front of a curtain. If not, then it is not a picture and left-right we see the frame of another door.

But I don't think it's children's shoes, more likely jumping boots. Considering that in EP2, when the MC visited Isabella, he saw a person in uniform, it makes more sense.

If the picture was hanging in Isabella's reading room, that makes me wonder, because the two screenshots below would indicate that. But make up your own minds about that.
Those are the same boots worn by the ‘soldier‘ in the MC’s drunken exploration of Bella’s study (as you say). I suspect this is actually a mannequin Bella dresses in her husbands clothes.

I suspect the large picture may also have him in this uniform (possibly hunting gear).

I think the cabinet in Bella’s living room, that is at an angle is probably covering a blood stain. Her husband is possibly in a coma. There is a chance Bella had a child and it’s them in the coma. The only real hint of this the kids books, and the anger when MC joking calls he Mommy.
 

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this storyline of Maya's loan issues needs to go away. beyond bored of that dramatic crap. i think Jade is the perfect one to help her deal with this once she finds out about it, since she doesn't stand bullying in any form. and i am sure she would see this as bullying. love to see her go visit Patrick at his workplace and tear him a new asshole over it. :ROFLMAO:
 

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If that's a legit post ('cause I can never trust yo ass), that's a little concerning, the whole "bad choices" thing I mean. Like what would be considered bad choices?

Does that mean all our choices (that haven't already bitten us) are now lining up to bite us in the ass? Off the top of my head, the following have lead to relationship failures so far:
  • Being a DIK and having it block the throuple early on.
  • Being a DIK and having it block Jill. That would have been the worst if you were keen on Jill and got so far only to find out you had no chance all along.
  • Not going on the picnic and having it block Jill.
  • Getting a blowjob from Cathy and having it block Bella (definitely the most awkward so far)
What else could go wrong?

Obviously Sage and her mom has the biggest potential to have shit hitting the fan and covering everyone. If Burke has seen the video too, who knows how insane this could get. That is definitely gonna be my first ep9 play through. :p

If you choose Bella over Jill, Jill will see them boning and get all upset, but Bella already knows the mc was dating Jill, and if you choose Bella, the mc doesn't even fuck Jill, so I can't see Bella getting angry with the mc, only Jill will be angry, but bad luck Jill.

Could there be any choices so far that could drive a wedge in the throuple? Always siding with Josy, or hanging out with Josy and ignoring Maya might cause a bit of a rift, we can only hope. :sneaky:

I think DPC is just talking out of his ass.
Add to your list of failures:

- taking a picture of your dick using Tybbie's phone ---> Jill dumping you after Tybbie's deranged college "lesson".

My opinion is that most "poor decisions" are going to have dire consequences in BaDIK's world, sooner or later.

I think some major choices - those which have permanent penalty to your DIK/Chick status - will have an impact on MC. And I think MC using / not using the restaurant will affect the story.

And I honestly think that many players who fucked around a lot during their gameplay will regret it.

We will see.
 
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AchedCroissant

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this storyline of Maya's loan issues needs to go away. beyond bored of that dramatic crap. i think Jade is the perfect one to help her deal with this once she finds out about it, since she doesn't stand bullying in any form. and i am sure she would see this as bullying. love to see her go visit Patrick at his workplace and tear him a new asshole over it. :ROFLMAO:
Don't worry it's going to end because my homie James is coming back :love:
 

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who can resist this?

with her beautiful sky-blue fluttering hair that flutters in the wind,
those beautiful breathtaking eyes that sparkle in the moonlight,
and oh,what a beautiful mysterious delightful smile,
a smile that melts every heart of every woman and man earth.

zoey,zoey,zoey,
when you look at me like that with your most loving puppy eyes,
my heart races,i sit with the most trembling hands.

for oh my god,
who can resist such a descended beautiful azure love angel?

zoey,zoey,zoey
I'll go through heaven and hell for you
ti amo,ti amo zoey :love: :love:









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Those are the same boots worn by the ‘soldier‘ in the MC’s drunken exploration of Bella’s study (as you say). I suspect this is actually a mannequin Bella dresses in her husbands clothes.

I suspect the large picture may also have him in this uniform (possibly hunting gear).

I think the cabinet in Bella’s living room, that is at an angle is probably covering a blood stain. Her husband is possibly in a coma. There is a chance Bella had a child and it’s them in the coma. The only real hint of this the kids books, and the anger when MC joking calls he Mommy.
Everything is possible.
 
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who can resist this?

with her beautiful sky-blue fluttering hair that flutters in the wind,
those beautiful breathtaking eyes that sparkle in the moonlight,
and oh,what a beautiful mysterious delightful smile,
a smile that melts every heart of every woman and man earth.

zoey,zoey,zoey,
when you look at me like that with your most loving puppy eyes,
my heart races,i sit with the most trembling hands.

for oh my god,
who can resist such a descended beautiful azure love angel?

zoey,zoey,zoey
I'll go through heaven and hell for you
ti amo,ti amo zoey :love: :love:









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Dafuq is this
 

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No more Status Updates?
I want to say he said in last week's status update that it was the final one until the release.
Hello everyone, If I'm not wrong, DPC mentioned in the previous status update that he performed playtest on various branches for episode 9. Therefore, we should expect beta testing to be completed in a shorter period and hope to have the update as soon as possible.
I mean, I think he already saved some time by playtesting it while renders were finishing up. Normally, I think he playtests after everything's finished for like a week or so. THEN sends it to his beta testers for 2 weeks. So unfortunately, I think there's very little to no wiggle room left on the release date.
Only things you could really postulate about would be the fact that at the time of his last status update for ep 9, there were still some renders left that'd be finished within the next week. We don't know for sure when that finished and when he sent it out to his beta testers. The other thing would be that if there are relatively few bugs then beta testing and bug fixing could take less than 2 weeks. Other than that, we can only assume the earliest we're going to get it is in 2 weeks. Let's just hope it doesn't go longer than that. If it does, we could be looking at January since it's been suspected he won't want to release on Christmas weekend during the holidays. Knock on wood.
 
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