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

[Ray_D]

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Happy New Year!

I hope you had a great end to 2024 and a good start to 2025.

This week, I started by parsing the document with the dialogue I discussed in the last update. It took quite some time but was well worth it.

It is always baffling how many spelling and grammatical errors slip through the cracks during development. I haven't parsed any dialogue from phone apps or mini-games yet, but that's fast work compared to what is done.

I continued to fix a list of 50+ to-dos, some bigger than others.

I wrote, implemented, and tested the "Previously on Being a DIK" section.

I completed the remaining SFX work and will only add more if I spot an area where I missed something while playing.

After that, I worked on the Bios app. For episode 11, I wrote 260+ bios entries, more than I thought there would be. Coding all of that took me roughly a day.

I continued to play the game, focusing on the game economy, and I worked to balance it for mini-game enabled/disabled playthroughs. This episode was a bit tricky to balance, but I think I was successful - beta testing will tell if any tweaking is needed.

I playtested Bella's branch, and it was good. It gave me a new set of to-dos to fix.

I have also played and focused on mini-games disabled runs and checking that the phone behaves as expected during the entire episode - it's a very niche playthrough that's faster to play than the ones focusing on the story.

I have just finished working on the ending screens for the episode. It involved artwork and coding while recapping the important events of the episode in a report template. I have to test these while playing all branches, but they should be complete.

So, the list of remaining tasks isn't very big right now.

• Playtest the episode and fix any new issues
• Add 1-2 more clucks
• Analyze and add more art for the phone gallery
• Analyze and add any more needed chats.

I'll focus on playtesting, fixing issues, and maybe even completing some remaining tasks in the upcoming week. There is still a lot of playtesting left on my end, and there are still animations left to render.

I usually have a Q&A early each year, but I figured it's best to postpone this until after Episode 11 has been released. That way, more topical questions can be asked and answered, and I can focus on polishing the episode now instead.

Have a nice weekend

Dr PinkCake

 

[Attal]

Interesting. So a bubble about to burst, huh?

The issue is that it has been years since Summertime Saga made any progress. He's ostensibly been working on behind the scenes tech with a little bit of reworking old stuff for ages.

 

[Ricthequick]

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[Crusader of Romance]

The issue is that it has been years since Summertime Saga made any progress. He's ostensibly been working on behind the scenes tech with a little bit of reworking old stuff for ages.

That's sound super frustrating for the fans. At least with Being a DIK, we know there's a huge Episode filled with gameplay at the end.

 

[Crusader of Romance]

I'm thinking of starting playthroughs with the MC named Fuckface, Patrick, Oscar and Lucky, since the game reacts to those names. Does anybody know where in the game that is? Fuckface is only one scene with Steve, right? And Patrick I can guess involves either Maya, her dad or both? Oscar, I guess has to do with Tara's asshole of a boyfriend?

I also heard there might be other names the game reacts to?

 

[KАRАMBA]

new years part two

Last year...
I remember it well. It was like yesterday.
We've been waiting for the first Status Update of the new episode.
A NEW episode.
But now...

 

[travelman]

dead game

 

[TonyMurray]

Since it's come up again, it should be noted that Apple charging 30% doesn't mean that they get 30% and DPC is left with just 70% (even excluding other fees from Patreon, etc.). DPC would still get 100%, it's just that Apple would get 30% of that value as well - they charge more to subscribe through Apple's platform (unless the Patreon creator is daft enough to choose the option to willingly take the hit themselves).

There's more to it, with Patreon fees etc., but nothing changes except Apple get more money because those signing up via Apple pay more. If it's $1 for everyone else, on Apple it would be $1.30 and Apple get the extra $0.30 of that.

 

[KАRАMBA]

dead game

 

[Billthehachetman]

At least KCD II is coming out on the 4th of February play that till March/April and I'll be good.

 

[Darkwen the Josy lover]

Last year...
I remember it well. It was like yesterday.
We've been waiting for the first Status Update of the new episode.
A NEW episode.
But now...
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Always ready with a happy thought

 

[BorgiaBou]

The Q&A is usually are about : " You are Awesome, how can you be so awesome ? " anyway, so who care

We all know those are questions and answers made by dpc... its hard for the real questions to get in his ivory tower...

 

[Crusader of Romance]

Since it's come up again, it should be noted that Apple charging 30% doesn't mean that they get 30% and DPC is left with just 70% (even excluding other fees from Patreon, etc.). DPC would still get 100%, it's just that Apple would get 30% of that value as well - they charge more to subscribe through Apple's platform (unless the Patreon creator is daft enough to choose the option to willingly take the hit themselves).

There's more to it, with Patreon fees etc., but nothing changes except Apple get more money because those signing up via Apple pay more. If it's $1 for everyone else, on Apple it would be $1.30 and Apple get the extra $0.30 of that.

As I understand it, the creators get to decide to pay Apple themselves or raise their prices.

Then there's the removal of two billing options, as a result, since Apple won't allow them. First-of-the-month billing, like DPC has, and the "pay-per-creation", that is devastating for some creators since it means they can no longer have Patreon stores or sell physical goods or merch.

 

[Penumbral Evanescence]

Wanna join me on my Jet Ski? There's room for two you know... Here's an even better idea, why don't you take the wheel and I sit on your lap? Don't worry, my booty won't be a distraction

LINK:

https://attachments.f95zone.to/2025/01/4432032_Cathy_BaDIK.gif

*P.S. Check out my BaDIK main sig/GIF post for more sig's if interested*

 

[JillybeanEnjoyer]

We don't kinkshame here. Except for JillybeanEnjoyer, but fuck him really

Your kink is fucking me? Good to know.

 

[Better Cock Spock]

Thank you multiquote function!

Well... Everyone knows that my credo is crystal honesty and integrity.
Even at the risk of incurring the wrath of the powerful, I will not hide the truth.

Spoiler: The pure truth, not recommended for Vulcans to watch.

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Bella still looks the best, despite your efforts

Well the way you said it is you gonna fuck later today. Next time make a proper time.

What is this, the third time you've misinterpreted something in a week? Maybe it's just you

His post literally says just "later" (and it is not edited).
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"today" is just your invention...

Dude if you say to someone am gonna fuck you later, it implies your gonna fuck him anytime of the day either afternoon evening or what time you are available on the same day.

All it means is a future time, you know like the following night, when she fucks him. I know what you're saying but there's nothing wrong with my phrasing, except in how you're personally interpreting it I guess

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Happy New Year!

I hope you had a great end to 2024 and a good start to 2025.

This week, I started by parsing the document with the dialogue I discussed in the last update. It took quite some time but was well worth it.

It is always baffling how many spelling and grammatical errors slip through the cracks during development. I haven't parsed any dialogue from phone apps or mini-games yet, but that's fast work compared to what is done.

I continued to fix a list of 50+ to-dos, some bigger than others.

I wrote, implemented, and tested the "Previously on Being a DIK" section.

I completed the remaining SFX work and will only add more if I spot an area where I missed something while playing.

After that, I worked on the Bios app. For episode 11, I wrote 260+ bios entries, more than I thought there would be. Coding all of that took me roughly a day.

I continued to play the game, focusing on the game economy, and I worked to balance it for mini-game enabled/disabled playthroughs. This episode was a bit tricky to balance, but I think I was successful - beta testing will tell if any tweaking is needed.

I playtested Bella's branch, and it was good. It gave me a new set of to-dos to fix.

I have also played and focused on mini-games disabled runs and checking that the phone behaves as expected during the entire episode - it's a very niche playthrough that's faster to play than the ones focusing on the story.

I have just finished working on the ending screens for the episode. It involved artwork and coding while recapping the important events of the episode in a report template. I have to test these while playing all branches, but they should be complete.

So, the list of remaining tasks isn't very big right now.

• Playtest the episode and fix any new issues
• Add 1-2 more clucks
• Analyze and add more art for the phone gallery
• Analyze and add any more needed chats.

I'll focus on playtesting, fixing issues, and maybe even completing some remaining tasks in the upcoming week. There is still a lot of playtesting left on my end, and there are still animations left to render.

I usually have a Q&A early each year, but I figured it's best to postpone this until after Episode 11 has been released. That way, more topical questions can be asked and answered, and I can focus on polishing the episode now instead.

Have a nice weekend

Dr PinkCake

Sometimes I wonder if I'm the only one here who doesn't absolutely hate DPC's guts and thinks the game is worth the wait.
I remember a couple of years ago, everybody praised him and I got so much crap for criticizing something about the game, now you get crap for liking it and not hating him.

Don't nail yourself to the cross too hard. People will bitch and moan no matter how long the game takes, or be unreasonable in how much they bash DPC. But you aren't just trying to be fair when discussing DPC, you're counterjerking a bit too hard and it comes off like bootlicking.

At this point, my frustration is burning itself out and I care less and less, basically turning into this.

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Keep him away from my girls

I'm thinking of starting playthroughs with the MC named Fuckface, Patrick, Oscar and Lucky, since the game reacts to those names. Does anybody know where in the game that is? Fuckface is only one scene with Steve, right? And Patrick I can guess involves either Maya, her dad or both? Oscar, I guess has to do with Tara's asshole of a boyfriend?

I also heard there might be other names the game reacts to?

Those are the only first names with special reactions. Patrick is when you first meet Maya's dad, Oscar during Halloween, and Lucky during Jill's Episode 10 lewd.

 

[JillybeanEnjoyer]

Thank you multiquote function!

Bella still looks the best, despite your efforts

What is this, the third time you've misinterpreted something in a week? Maybe it's just you


All it means is a future time, you know like the following night, when she fucks him. I know what you're saying but there's nothing wrong with my phrasing, except in how you're personally interpreting it I guess

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Don't nail yourself to the cross too hard. People will bitch and moan no matter how long the game takes, or be unreasonable in how much they bash DPC. But you aren't just trying to be fair when discussing DPC, you're counterjerking a bit too hard and it comes off like bootlicking.

At this point, my frustration is burning itself out and I care less and less, basically turning into this.
View attachment 4406131

Keep him away from my girls

Those are the only first names with special reactions. Patrick is when you first meet Maya's dad, Oscar during Halloween, and Lucky during Jill's Episode 10 lewd.

 

[TonyMurray]

As I understand it, the creators get to decide to pay Apple themselves or raise their prices.

Then there's the removal of two billing options, as a result, since Apple won't allow them. First-of-the-month billing, like DPC has, and the "pay-per-creation", that is devastating for some creators since it means they can no longer have Patreon stores or sell physical goods or merch.

Yes, sort of. The creator can say I'll continue charging $1 and only get $0.70 if it's through Apple (pretending no other fees exist, just to make this easy), or they can say I'll continue getting $1 and anyone buying through Apple will just have to pay more - so the creator doesn't actually increase their prices, prices continue as they are, but if you look at it via the Apple platform, it'll be uplifted by the 30%, everywhere else it will be the same as it previously was. Realistically, almost every creator is going to say Apple users can pay more, because why should the creator be made to take a hit because of Apple's changed policy?

Removal of first of the month billing doesn't really make too much difference, it just means that the payments will go into your Patreon account throughout the month, but you'll still get the same amount each month, and a single monthly payout on the same date, depending on your settings. It just means that someone who signs up at the end of the month won't pay on signup and then have to pay again a few days later when the 1st rolls round.

I don't think it means the end of physical goods or merch, but I don't have experience in that part personally, so I won't comment on it further.

 

[Crusader of Romance]

Yes, sort of. The creator can say I'll continue charging $1 and only get $0.70 if it's through Apple (pretending no other fees exist, just to make this easy), or they can say I'll continue getting $1 and anyone buying through Apple will just have to pay more - so the creator doesn't actually increase their prices, prices continue as they are, but if you look at it via the Apple platform, it'll be uplifted by the 30%, everywhere else it will be the same as it previously was. Realistically, almost every creator is going to say Apple users can pay more, because why should the creator be made to take a hit because of Apple's changed policy?

Removal of first of the month billing doesn't really make too much difference, it just means that the payments will go into your Patreon account throughout the month, but you'll still get the same amount each month, and a single monthly payout on the same date, depending on your settings. It just means that someone who signs up at the end of the month won't pay on signup and then have to pay again a few days later when the 1st rolls round.

I don't think it means the end of physical goods or merch, but I don't have experience in that part personally, so I won't comment on it further.

Thanks for the explanation.

 

[amineab]

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Happy New Year!

I hope you had a great end to 2024 and a good start to 2025.

This week, I started by parsing the document with the dialogue I discussed in the last update. It took quite some time but was well worth it.

It is always baffling how many spelling and grammatical errors slip through the cracks during development. I haven't parsed any dialogue from phone apps or mini-games yet, but that's fast work compared to what is done.

I continued to fix a list of 50+ to-dos, some bigger than others.

I wrote, implemented, and tested the "Previously on Being a DIK" section.

I completed the remaining SFX work and will only add more if I spot an area where I missed something while playing.

After that, I worked on the Bios app. For episode 11, I wrote 260+ bios entries, more than I thought there would be. Coding all of that took me roughly a day.

I continued to play the game, focusing on the game economy, and I worked to balance it for mini-game enabled/disabled playthroughs. This episode was a bit tricky to balance, but I think I was successful - beta testing will tell if any tweaking is needed.

I playtested Bella's branch, and it was good. It gave me a new set of to-dos to fix.

I have also played and focused on mini-games disabled runs and checking that the phone behaves as expected during the entire episode - it's a very niche playthrough that's faster to play than the ones focusing on the story.

I have just finished working on the ending screens for the episode. It involved artwork and coding while recapping the important events of the episode in a report template. I have to test these while playing all branches, but they should be complete.

So, the list of remaining tasks isn't very big right now.

• Playtest the episode and fix any new issues
• Add 1-2 more clucks
• Analyze and add more art for the phone gallery
• Analyze and add any more needed chats.

I'll focus on playtesting, fixing issues, and maybe even completing some remaining tasks in the upcoming week. There is still a lot of playtesting left on my end, and there are still animations left to render.

I usually have a Q&A early each year, but I figured it's best to postpone this until after Episode 11 has been released. That way, more topical questions can be asked and answered, and I can focus on polishing the episode now instead.

Have a nice weekend

Dr PinkCake

-Looks at his pcs.
-2 animations rendered this week.
-*shit wife wants a new car I can't lose subs now*
-completely ignores mentioning the numbers.