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

[MR.Z...]

Or you wait the mod update for EP5 and continue EP4 mod saves with it.
(If I have understood right)

this one feels right

 

[f96zonetrooper]

It's also the melody that Jill played on the piano. I think that we will hear this song again, with more emotions behind, and (I really hope not) drama.

You mean this one?

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[Holy Bacchus]

I don't get it.

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"A new folder with a new executable." That's why we were requested to save right at the end of 0.4 or else our saves would not be compatible in Season 2. That's not what I consider a patch or add-on.

Well clearly things have changed since then because that screen no longer appears at the end of the game and the official info from DPC for the last few months has been that it is a patch, not a separate game file.

Forgot to post this

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I have some important information regarding the future of the Patreon version of Being a DIK.

The best way to go forward with the game is by uploading patches as well as a full game, including all episodes. The old idea of keeping multiple binaries on Patreon will make my workload much bigger since it makes it too different from how the Steam version is being handled.

Patches are still small files and they will enable faster download of new content, which was problem I wanted to solve to begin with.

An example of how it would work
When episode 5 is released I will release the following:

1. One big game file with Episodes 1-5 (v0.5.0), approximately 8 GB

2. One smaller patch with just Episode 5 (v0.5.0), approximately 2 GB

If you have the previous version installed (v0.4.0, v0.4.1 or v0.4.2), you can just download option number 2 and patch the game.

If you don't have the previous version, you'll need to download option number 1.

What do you need to do now?
Nothing! Absolutely nothing.

Your saves from episode 4 will work without any extra steps required on your end.

Please note, Steam saves aren't compatible with the Patreon version.

Patch v0.4.2
If you want the latest bug fixes, today I have uploaded:

1. One big game file with Episodes 1-4 (v0.4.2)

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2. One smaller patch that can be used on v0.4.0 or v0.4.1 to upgrade your game to v0.4.2. Until episode 5 is released, as thanks for reaching 4000 patrons this patch will be available for free to all patrons.

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The upside to all of this is that you can keep all content in one single game and patches will be fast to download.

The biggest con to this is that I can only release patches to the $5 tier, because the big file with all episodes must be kept in the $10 tier because of the Steam release. You will still be able to play the new updates with the patch. But you do have to save the previous version between updates to make this work.

Another con is that if you have modified the game or used a software to extract images, scripts etc., you need to delete those extra folders for the patch to work.

I'm deeply sorry for backpeddling on this and I'm sorry for all the confusion. It's better to make this change early on, than realizing that I screwed this up in a bigger way later. If you have any questions about this, please post a comment and I will answer as best as I can.

Best regards

Dr PinkCake

 

[Benben92222]

Yes, you will need to re-download the full game from one of the links in the OP if you don't have an unmodded version of the game, then you will need to go through the game again making a set of clean saves, or at least a save at the end of ep 4 when it prompts you to "save your game here".

You can back-up your modded saves beforehand by copying and pasting them from the hidden folder (AppData > Roaming > RenPy) into a different folder if you want to keep them for when the scrappy mod gets released, but ultimately you need to ensure that the ones in that hidden folder are clean saves for when the next episode arrives.

You're the best, thanks mate !

 

[Holy Bacchus]

Or you wait the mod update for EP5 and continue EP4 mod saves with it.
(If I have understood right)

this one feels right

Bear in mind you will still probably need a clean version of the game with ep 5 added on before installing the next scrappy mod if the mod can only work on the whole game at once and not just the new files.

Also, it could take scrappy a day or 2 to get the mod done depending on how much work is required and if you've got a clean version you don't have to wait to play the new episode.

 

[MR.Z...]

Bear in mind you will still probably need a clean version of the game with ep 5 added on before installing the next scrappy mod if the mod can only work on the whole game at once and not just the new files.

Also, it could take scrappy a day or 2 to get the mod done depending on how much work is required and if you've got a clean version you don't have to wait to play the new episode.

i just said that one felt right ofc there is only one right way to do it
try to bypass it and u get errors and problems in middle of the game and no one likes that

 

[Chris_Prat]

No needin' to get a previous save, as I see, in my opinion. On 'Mass Effect 2' years ago, for example (a game that I thought about first), you had to export your save and it had some sense for the complexity of the game and all the lines involved if you want a MC according to your preferences, but in this game, I don't know... On 'season 2', the game may inquire some relationships values and your DIKs/CHICKs status and that would be all... Simple things made things easier at all..

 

[Aristos]

Well clearly things have changed since then because that screen no longer appears at the end of the game and the official info from DPC for the last few months has been that it is a patch, not a separate game file.

Well, the screenshot I posted was from the end of v0.4.1 so it's weird that screen doesn't appear any more.
Interestingly, I downloaded 0.4.2 but deleted it right away because it erased all the names of my saves so I couldn't tell one path from another. When I reinstalled 0.4.1, the names where there again. I just hope it has nothing to do with the new system and I will keep all the names of my saves.
Thanks for the input .

 

[Sorrow85]

Bear in mind you will still probably need a clean version of the game with ep 5 added on before installing the next scrappy mod if the mod can only work on the whole game at once and not just the new files.

Aaah okey.

You dont can't do this:
Ep4 modded->Upgraded EP5

What you need to do is with mod saves:
DL EP4 ->Upgraded EP5->Wait 1-2 Days->Then mod EP5 patch->Uses Ep4 mod saves->Continue Ep5 with mods.

I hope this is now correct way?

 

[Holy Bacchus]

Aaah okey.

You dont can't do this:
Ep4 modded->Upgraded EP5

What you need to do is with mod saves:
DL EP4 ->Upgraded EP5->Wait 1-2 Days->Then mod EP5 patch->Uses Ep4 mod saves->Continue Ep5 with mods.

I hope this is now correct way?

That would be the best way to do it to avoid any possible problems, yes. I'd also throw another step in there before "Wait 1-2days"; make a copy of full ep 5 game. This way you'll have a clean version of the game for ep 6 or any bugfix updates.

 

[jaden_yuki]

I tried to delete the mod files and see if the game goes back to normal (no)

I completed the game with a clean version and just downloaded the mod to unlock all the scenes(specially jill's shower) and now i need to re-download almost 7gb with my shit internet. FUCK ME

 

[Holy Bacchus]

i completed the game with a clean version and just downloaded the mod to unlock all the scenes(specially jill's shower) and now i need to redownload almost 7gb with my shit internet. FUCK ME

If all you you did was install the gallery.rpy file, you might be OK with that. The Ep 5 update will likely overwrite that one with a new gallery file and even though the unlocked file from the mod changed the persistent file so that all scenes are unlocked, it doesn't affect the ability to play a clean version of the game.

Mods like the walkthrough and cheat mod make changes to the game code and that's why they'll be incompatible with the ep 5 patch, but I wouldn't think the gallery.rpy file is that much of a problem. You can still download it again for peace of mind so that you have a clean version, but I think you should be fine if that's all you've done.

 

[theblack_34]

If all you you did was install the gallery.rpy file, you might be OK with that. The Ep 5 update will likely overwrite that one with a new gallery file and even though the unlocked file from the mod changed the persistent file so that all scenes are unlocked, it doesn't affect the ability to play a clean version of the game.

Mods like the walkthrough and cheat mod make changes to the game code and that's why they'll be incompatible with the ep 5 patch, but I wouldn't think the gallery.rpy file is that much of a problem. You can still download it again for peace of mind so that you have a clean version, but I think you should be fine if that's all you've done.

when exactly will the new season be released ?

 

[Holy Bacchus]

when exactly will the new season be released ?

1st or 2nd week of June, depending on how beta testing goes and how many bugs need fixed.

 

[theblack_34]

oh crap

we waited a lot

 

[jaden_yuki]

If all you you did was install the gallery.rpy file, you might be OK with that. The Ep 5 update will likely overwrite that one with a new gallery file and even though the unlocked file from the mod changed the persistent file so that all scenes are unlocked, it doesn't affect the ability to play a clean version of the game.

Mods like the walkthrough and cheat mod make changes to the game code and that's why they'll be incompatible with the ep 5 patch, but I wouldn't think the gallery.rpy file is that much of a problem. You can still download it again for peace of mind so that you have a clean version, but I think you should be fine if that's all you've done.

unfortunately for me I installed all the mod, not just gallery.rpy.

 

[chucklehead]

Really appreciate the assistance mate!

 

[Dashxp4k]

Day 133 give it up. Day 133

 

[f96zonetrooper]

If all you you did was install the gallery.rpy file, you might be OK with that. The Ep 5 update will likely overwrite that one with a new gallery file and even though the unlocked file from the mod changed the persistent file so that all scenes are unlocked, it doesn't affect the ability to play a clean version of the game.

Mods like the walkthrough and cheat mod make changes to the game code and that's why they'll be incompatible with the ep 5 patch, but I wouldn't think the gallery.rpy file is that much of a problem. You can still download it again for peace of mind so that you have a clean version, but I think you should be fine if that's all you've done.

Do mods change the original rpa-files?
If not : if mods just add new rpy and rpyc files, it should be possible to clean the installation by removing rpy and rpyc files from the game folder. This might be easier than downloading 6 GB if you have a slow download.

The problem with savegames discussed above remains. If a mod adds new variables and parameters it might corrupt the save games, so that they are not compatible with the unpatched game and so not compatible with episode 5.

I usually keep the download file (e.g. BeingADIK-042-pc.zip) as backup in case I screw my installation until a new version is released.

 

[Warhawk1]

So if it comes out between 1st and 2nd week of June,then that's almost 5 months of development.DPC is planning for 10-20 eps right?so at this rate it will take 2/3 years to get completed..that is if DPC doesn't get burned out or anything