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

[Lovetities]

Unpopular opinion, but... I always believed that creating an “Other” route was a mistake, episode 10 will be the first plot-focused episode after “Crossroads” and DPC is already struggling to handle that route.

People need to understand that not all game girls can be given special attention. There's a reason why there's a divide between main girls and side girls. The plot was supposed to be focused on the main girls and that's it.

DPC will soon realize that he is biting off more than he can chew. So get ready... some characters will pay the price for this. There is no possibility that the girls from the “Others” route have their plots well worked when the author wants to tell the whole story in 16 episodes.

Others route is currently the most fun route for me since I apparently don't care about any of the main girls and just want to fuck around and cause conflicts. Honestly others need special attention cause it will be the most diverse one

 

[felicemastronzo]

Unpopular opinion, but... I always believed that creating an “Other” route was a mistake, episode 10 will be the first plot-focused episode after “Crossroads” and DPC is already struggling to handle that route.

People need to understand that not all game girls can be given special attention. There's a reason why there's a divide between main girls and side girls. The plot was supposed to be focused on the main girls and that's it.

DPC will soon realize that he is biting off more than he can chew. So get ready... some characters will pay the price for this. There is no possibility that the girls from the “Others” route have their plots well worked when the author wants to tell the whole story in 16 episodes.

the fact that he tackled it first only indicates that it is the simplest one, with fewer strange interconnections with the other stories (Sage/Jade, Jill/Bella, Maya/Josy...)

 

[Darkwen]

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I've worked on static renders all week and I've gotten through several scenes. It's been solely story-related scenes and I've been working on Bella, Sage, Josy, Maya, Jill, Quinn, Riona, the DIKs, and more. I've worked plenty on clothes and environments and posed around 230 renders and one SFW animation this week.
I checked the script to see how many written scenes lacked art. I counted 13 written story scenes ranging from short to long left to pose static renders for and three free-roam events that are partially written but without art.
Checking the different branches, there is work left there as well. Out of all branches, I've been busiest with the Others' branch so far. The main girl branches all need more content, which I haven't written yet but have planned.
Comparing my current numbers to episode 9, we get:

• 44% static renders (2237/5037)
• 52% writing
• 49% animations (148/303)

The animations in my render queue are now below 40, and in a few days, the more demanding lewd scenes I mentioned in an earlier status update will be completed. I believe the render speed of the animations will increase shortly after that.
This likely means I have 2-3 more weeks of other work before returning to posing lewd scenes. I will be spending most of this time posing static renders but also doing some writing.

At the moment, it's hard to say how big this episode will be, and it's not necessarily fair to compare it to the biggest episode in the game like I just did.
At least it gives us all a feeling of being close to 50% completed overall, which I also believe it is. Please take the numbers and percentages with a grain of salt.
You can look forward to another preview next week, the first preview of Zoey's special render set and more of the Clone series. 17 girls remain in the Clone series; hopefully, most of your favorite girls are covered with it.

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Have a nice weekend

Dr PinkCake

Somewhere around haft way done thats good news that said I don't want to get to excited to soon things can still slow down. You know I think we have PTSD

 

[saynotoNTR]

the fact that he tackled it first only indicates that it is the simplest one, with fewer strange interconnections with the other stories (Sage/Jade, Jill/Bella, Maya/Josy...)

Others route is currently the most fun route for me since I apparently don't care about any of the main girls and just want to fuck around and cause conflicts. Honestly others need special attention cause it will be the most diverse one

It's not the first time DPC has released a status update mentioning that he's been working on the "Others" route.

52% of the writing is done, but he is still busy with the “Others” route. I wonder how difficult it will be to write that route as more episodes are released over time.

I can foresee some fans' revolt when the game comes to an end and their favorite side-girls haven't received enough attention. Ironically, those fans will be right to be upset.

Let's face it... DPC dared to create the "Others" route, not to tell a story... but to extend as much time as possible that the game needs to develop.

 

[ChipLecsap]

July: 7 months of development, that would be a resounding change of pace

August: 8 months, still an important time, I can hope for that

beyond August: at that point one date is as good as another, too far beyond my attention span

Personally, I stopped stressing about it, and it's so much better. I still like the game, I'm still excited about it, even if I'm more critical lately, in the end it's still among the few porn game that worthy to mention, and overall still one of the best, but my life not depend on it. I having fun, with the community during the breaks, and my life not revolve around this either, If I die before it's end, then so be it. . it was a fun ride.

 

[Jumbi]

I can't seem to find the hidden magazine in Tybalt's room during the MC's and Derek's break-in.

Since it is somewhere in Tybalt's room, I guessed you are speaking of the free roam event at the Alpha Nu Omega mansion (episode 5).

These are the magazines you can find in our dearest Tyball's room during that event.

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P. S. The screenshot is from the officlal guide for season 2 of the game, BTW, which must be linked in the OP, in case you want to pick a copy of it.

 

[ChipLecsap]

People need to understand that not all game girls can be given special attention. There's a reason why there's a divide between main girls and side girls. The plot was supposed to be focused on the main girls and that's it.

I'm not sure about that one. I always assumed that the actual Relationship is a bit of secondary plot, regardless of main girl or not.

 

[felicemastronzo]

It's not the first time DPC has released a status update mentioning that he's been working on the "Others" route.

52% of the writing is done, but he is still busy with the “Others” route. I wonder how difficult it will be to write that route as more episodes are released over time.

I can foresee some fans' revolt when the game comes to an end and their favorite side-girls haven't received enough attention. Ironically, those fans will be right to be upset.

Let's face it... DPC dared to create the "Others" route, not to tell a story... but to extend as much time as possible that the game needs to develop.

in the writing is full of parts common to all runs, it is not that 52% of the writing is only about Others

then why should it be a more complicated run than the others to write? it's the one with the least ties, where if you've already had sex with someone you might get a new chance otherwise you move on.

what would be the difficulties?

 

[ffive]

Personally, I stopped stressing about it, and it's so much better. I still like the game, I'm still excited about it, even if I'm more critical lately, in the end it's still among the few porn game that worthy to mention, and overall still one of the best, but my life not depend on it. I having fun, with the community during the breaks, and my life not revolve around this either, If I die before it's end, then so be it. . it was a fun ride.

It's one of these "crying under the mask" moments, isn't it.

 

[Lovetities]

It's not the first time DPC has released a status update mentioning that he's been working on the "Others" route.

52% of the writing is done, but he is still busy with the “Others” route. I wonder how difficult it will be to write that route as more episodes are released over time.

I can foresee some fans' revolt when the game comes to an end and their favorite side-girls haven't received enough attention. Ironically, those fans will be right to be upset.

Let's face it... DPC dared to create the "Others" route, not to tell a story... but to extend as much time as possible that the game needs to develop.

I am pretty sure Dpc already gave us the hints with the range of side girls who will be getting more attention: Lily, Nicole, Riona, Quinn and Nora.

 

[Deleted member 5767739]

Unpopular opinion, but... I always believed that creating an “Other” route was a mistake, episode 10 will be the first plot-focused episode after “Crossroads” and DPC is already struggling to handle that route.

People need to understand that not all game girls can be given special attention. There's a reason why there's a divide between main girls and side girls. The plot was supposed to be focused on the main girls and that's it.

DPC will soon realize that he is biting off more than he can chew. So get ready... some characters will pay the price for this. There is no possibility that the girls from the “Others” route have their plots well worked when the author wants to tell the whole story in 16 episodes.

I think that most of the 'Others' route girls are going to be closed off, most of them aren't even set up as proper romantic partners for MC, so it's probable that there's going to be a narrowing down of what the 'Others' route entails towards the end of this season. With one or two being given proper routes of their own. (My guess is on Quinn and Lily)

A lot of the route is just about MC getting his dick wet, while other characters like Nicole and Riona are going to lead to inevitable dead ends.

And before anyone says that I'm just picking on Riona, the bitch has literally banged almost all the guys MC knows, if you don't think that's going cause some kind of drama/shit storm then you are delusional.

 

[felicemastronzo]

Personally, I stopped stressing about it, and it's so much better. I still like the game, I'm still excited about it, even if I'm more critical lately, in the end it's still among the few porn game that worthy to mention, and overall still one of the best, but my life not depend on it. I having fun, with the community during the breaks, and my life not revolve around this either, If I die before it's end, then so be it. . it was a fun ride.

Fortunately, I met a wise man dressed as a dog, obsessed with big tits, who taught me that it is worth playing with it but not waiting for it DarkKiller

the point being that in September it will basically be a new game (especially as I don't really want to even complete the ninth chapter for all the runs I have).

 

[saynotoNTR]

I'm not sure about that one. I always assumed that the actual Relationship is a bit of secondary plot, regardless of main girl or not.

You are a man of culture. Being a DIK should have followed the same path as “Eternum” and focused only on the main girls and treated the side-girls as a way to get sex as soon as possible or as a way to get as many sex scenes as possible.

DPC wants to create a storyline for each side-girl, who does he think he is? Jane Austen? My heart goes out to those who have one of the side-girls as their favorite. I have a bad feeling about this...

 

[Lord Bradley]

If any new developer happens to browse this thread it must be disheartening to read all the doom comments of arguably the highest quality game in the industry. Hope some people can find a way to take a step back and realize what journey they have already had and that it might as well have been over or abandoned or ruined with some horrible decisions. Slow development of such a huge project is least of our concerns. But hey maybe I am just a clueless guy who doesn't know the developer as well as you do. I'm just waiting more Nicole content and if she is deemed side character not worth of much content I certainly won't curse the game just because my wishes were not met. Peace!

 

[ChipLecsap]

It's one of these "crying under the mask" moments, isn't it.

, Not really, at least for me, not. I have my reasons why I have a change of view lately, let's leave with that

 

[Lovetities]

I think that most of the 'Others' route girls are going to be closed off, most of them aren't even set up as proper romantic partners for MC, so it's probable that there's going to be a narrowing down of what the 'Others' route entails towards the end of this season. With one or two being given proper routes of their own. (My guess is on Quinn and Lily)

A lot of the route is just about MC getting his dick wet, while other characters like Nicole and Riona are going to lead to inevitable dead ends.

And before anyone says that I'm just picking on Riona, the bitch has literally banged almost all the guys MC knows, if you don't think that's going cause some kind of drama/shit storm then you are delusional.

I did say you are biased against Quinn as her route is also more likely to be the deadend when she get arrested or dies during Vinny shootout.

 

[saynotoNTR]

then why should it be a more complicated run than the others to write? it's the one with the least ties, where if you've already had sex with someone you might get a new chance otherwise you move on.

Think about it... The “Others” route has more side-girls than the game has main girls. As episodes are released, doesn't it become more difficult to get all the girls on the “Others” route to keep walking in the same direction without affecting the plot?

For example, how does DPC intend to tie each of the side-girls' routes to the main storyline? It doesn't matter if the MC has a date with Nicole or if he sells drugs with Quinn, at the end of the day the MC should be in the same place on all routes. It's possible? Of course it is, but the work to do something well is insane.

 

[Deleted member 5767739]

I did say you are biased against Quinn as her route is also more likely to be the deadend when she get arrested or dies during Vinny shootout.

With DPC who knows, but saying that Quinn is more likely to end up as a dead end is wishful thinking on your part, just from a story perspective, she's been built up as a central cog without which several parts of the story can't move forward, and without which most of the drama surrounding the HOTs and Maya's obsession with free tuition would have been mostly pointless.

If DPC eliminates Quinn at some point, it's not going to be soon, and would most likely occur at least in the next season, but I doubt that DPC would do so, since he actually seems to be quite fond of Quinn considering how much attention character development he's given her.

 

[Ottoeight]

I am pretty sure Dpc already gave us the hints with the range of side girls who will be getting more attention: Lily, Nicole, Riona, Quinn and Nora.

My honest feeling is that Others route will lead you ending the game either with 1) Zoey, 2) Josy or 3) no one because you're a fucking dick.

 

[KАRАMBA]

And before anyone says that I'm just picking on Riona, the bitch has literally banged almost all the guys MC knows, if you don't think that's going cause some kind of drama/shit storm then you are delusional.

And what do you think this drama should look like ? Jealousy?! So it does not exist initially. Riona will tell Fuckface that someone from his acquaintances fucked her better than him?! No, she won't. We know she can't come from sex. The holy mission of Fuckface is to fix it. And he will. After that, she won't be able to say that someone fucked her better. So I just don't understand what exactly the drama you're suggesting should be.