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

[Cndyrvr4lf]

If that guy was a Royce, particularly if he was the direct descendant of the founder (i.e. grandson), I think the people at the party would have shown him a bit more respect.

Just like Rusty being shown respect for being the direct descendent of a Burgermeister? Every family has a black sheep, maybe the red haired guy is the black sheep.

I was onboard the "Sage is Tybalt's sister" wagon back in Episode 4, but I've jumped off now.

The way Sage describes her father at the party, "looking for new business opportunities and kissing asses," just doesn't fit Stephen. It does fit the guy with red hair, so he's my new suspect.

We see Stephen having a conversation with his wife saying "not tonight dear, not here" and we see him come out of a room after Mona. That's 2 very brief glimpses into his actions and your basing his entire night off those? Sage does say her Dad is downstairs and there is Stephen.

I think y'all are making a lot of assumptions off very little data just because 2 people share the same color hair.

 

[Mormont]

The way Sage describes her father at the party, "looking for new business opportunities and kissing asses," just doesn't fit Stephen. It does fit the guy with red hair, so he's my new suspect.

Red hair guy was far too prominent in those scenes for it not to have some sort of meaning, going around mingling with other guests most likely to hear if there are any business opportunities. With Burke, I think he's most likely not in that situation to be looking for new business opportunities he seems pretty well set up as it is.

 

[Cndyrvr4lf]

Red hair guy was far too prominent in those scenes for it not to have some sort of meaning, going around mingling with other guests most likely to hear if there are any business opportunities. With Burke, I think he's most likely not in that situation to be looking for new business opportunities he seems pretty well set up as it is.

And for the same reason is why I say Red Haired Guy is a distraction. Too Obvious. Stephen - Maybe he's looking for donations for the school? What better place to do it than at a party with school alumni? Don't get distracted by the flashing, way to bright Red Haired Guy and let DPC throw one of his herrings in your face. Mark my words.

 

[f96zonetrooper]

I think the red haired guy is a distraction. A way to obvious one to throw us off. In the scene where Jade and Stephen have the fight and she is throwing pictures there are 3 pictures. Tybalt on the left, Jade and Stephen in the middle, and the one on the right we never see. It even flies at Stephen with the back showing so we don't see the front. I'm betting Sage is in the right picture frame. I don't know who the red haired guy is and nor do I think it matters. Hell that red haired guy could be Jill's father for all we know. Jill isn't at the party either remember. She's at Bella's comforting Cathy. Jade in the car if your doing the fuck the teacher scene says her career and her children (plural) are the most important things in her life. Hell he could be Cathy's dad for all we know, maybe Cathy was supposed to be at the party but because of the Cluck she was like eff that. I think the guy was meant to make us think he was Sage's dad because the red hair is too obvious.

 

[ename144]

And for the same reason is why I say Red Haired Guy is a distraction. Too Obvious. Stephen - Maybe he's looking for donations for the school? What better place to do it than at a party with school alumni? Don't get distracted by the flashing, way to bright Red Haired Guy and let DPC throw one of his herrings in your face. Mark my words.

Jill being a Royce seemed like too obvious a possibility to me too, and that happened almost immediately. Every now and then the butler actually did do it.

We don't see a lot of Stephen at the party, but money is clearly not foremost on his mind. Besides, we've seen him elsewhere and I don't see him as an ass-kisser who would chase someone else's opportunities. If he wanted more money, he would make a deal happen himself.

 

[lordfridge9]

So about to start playing this, however after reading a bit of the walkthrough and stuff in the thread, wanted to ask: what's more important, DIC/CHICK points or RP? It seems all to confusing after seeing what everyones talking about. Oh and I will probably be going for Jill, Isabella, Joyce and Maya

 

[Cndyrvr4lf]

Jill being a Royce seemed like too obvious a possibility to me too, and that happened almost immediately. Every now and then the butler actually did do it.

We don't see a lot of Stephen at the party, but money is clearly not foremost on his mind. Besides, we've seen him elsewhere and I don't see him as an ass-kisser who would chase someone else's opportunities. If he wanted more money, he would make a deal happen himself.

Ah see and he strikes me as very much an ass kisser, manipulator. He doesn't strike me as a stand up make shit happen type. Hell he runs from his wife when he comes home and she's in the bathroom remember? Those aren't the actions of a stand up guy. Jade wears the pants in that family so tell me why all of a sudden you think Stephen is a "man"? He's chasing after young girl students who prostitute themselves to pay for college and you think all of a sudden he's near the top of the food chain?

He's a bitch

 

[Holy Bacchus]

And for the same reason is why I say Red Haired Guy is a distraction. Too Obvious. Stephen - Maybe he's looking for donations for the school? What better place to do it than at a party with school alumni? Don't get distracted by the flashing, way to bright Red Haired Guy and let DPC throw one of his herrings in your face. Mark my words.

Occam's razor; eccentric guy at the prep party looking for his daughter who he believes should be there whilst he's also "looking for new business opportunities and kissing asses", and Sage is avoiding seeing her Dad who she knows is at the party and who she describes as someone who's "looking for new business opportunities and kissing asses".

 

[Mormont]

And for the same reason is why I say Red Haired Guy is a distraction. Too Obvious. Stephen - Maybe he's looking for donations for the school? What better place to do it than at a party with school alumni? Don't get distracted by the flashing, way to bright Red Haired Guy and let DPC throw one of his herrings in your face. Mark my words.

Okay, how's it obvious? When I first played through it at the time it never even occurred to me that he was Sages's Dad who she was trying to avoid I'd say it would be a lot easier to avoid him than it would be Burke, for all we know it could be two brothers and not a brother and sister.

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Not sure why you've posted that we've all seen it now if you could get it from the other angle then sure I'd understand.

 

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

So about to start playing this, however after reading a bit of the walkthrough and stuff in the thread, wanted to ask: what's more important, DIC/CHICK points or RP? It seems all to confusing after seeing what everyones talking about. Oh and I will probably be going for Jill, Isabella, Joyce and Maya

In that case, take CHICK choices. This should give you the right status, affinity and even RP to do stuff with them.

But if it's the first time you play this, I would suggest you to forget about the walkthrough and simply play as you feel and go with the flow... I'm sure you will like this game a lot and you will replay it several times, following the walkthrough.

 

[Cndyrvr4lf]

So about to start playing this, however after reading a bit of the walkthrough and stuff in the thread, wanted to ask: what's more important, DIC/CHICK points or RP? It seems all to confusing after seeing what everyones talking about. Oh and I will probably be going for Jill, Isabella, Joyce and Maya

DIK/Chick points so far RP hasnt had a huge impact on game.

Occam's razor; eccentric guy at the prep party looking for his daughter who he believes should be there whilst he's also "looking for new business opportunities and kissing asses", and Sage is avoiding seeing her Dad who she knows is at the party and who she describes as someone who's "looking for new business opportunities and kissing asses".

At what point do we see RHG looking for new business? I must have missed that part. We see him talking about a trip, reminiscing about paintings and mention looking for his daughter. Nor do we see him kissing anyone's ass? Like I said I think y'all are making assumptions that you have 0% data for.

 

[Cndyrvr4lf]

Okay, how's it obvious? When I first played through it at the time it never even occurred to me that he was Sages's Dad who she was trying to avoid I'd say it would be a lot easier to avoid him than it would be Burke, for all we know it could be two brothers and not a brother and sister.

Hypothetically anything is possible. It could be 2 brothers, it could be a picture of the family dog that died or it could be anything or nothing. However DPC went out of his way to make sure we never see that picture. Jacob implies that if the MC bangs Sage that ? someone will find out about it. Which most likely means its school related. So tell me who else works at the school who might care if Sage has sex in public with the MC at a DIK's party other than Chad? We know Sage's parent have a ton of money because Quinn mentions running home to ask for a sponsorship. Just my theory but I'm at least basing my theory off some info even if I'm using unproven "facts". Y'all are basing your idea off a hair color and a bunch of "assumed actions" like kissing ass and looking for new business that we never even see. They are both theories

 

[ename144]

Ah see and he strikes me as very much an ass kisser, manipulator. He doesn't strike me as a stand up make shit happen type. Hell he runs from his wife when he comes home and she's in the bathroom remember? Those aren't the actions of a stand up guy. Jade wears the pants in that family so tell me why all of a sudden you think Stephen is a "man"? He's chasing after young girl students who prostitute themselves to pay for college and you think all of a sudden he's near the top of the food chain?

He's a bitch

Does Jade wear the pants in that family? Stephen failed to call her bluff on two occasions, but he also continues to cheat on her. And Jade was the one who goes off on a tirade about how he gets more respect than he deserves. To me, it feels like both of them feel a messy divorce is more trouble than it is worth, so they generally keep it civil in public and know not to push the other too hard. If Stephen were really her bitch she could do something more than throw photos at him when he keeps sleeping around.

I'm certainly not defending Stephen's character, the guy's a creep. But I don't think he's what Sage is describing.

 

[cryhwks]

I still think he's gay. Otherwise how could he be so emotionally and physically dead to Sage? I find it extremely unlikely that he's attracted to women if he doesn't react at all with Sage in front of him basically begging for intimacy. Just cause they talk about panties doesn't mean we can't be talking about a guy, like I said a while ago, men can wear lacy "women's" underwear.

I've always assumed he was gay, I thought those panties she found were probably his? I think that's we he was so nervous when he found out someone was in the locker room when he was on the phone? If was just nailing some side chick? I don't think he'd have that kind of look he had.

 

[Cndyrvr4lf]

Does Jade wear the pants in that family? Stephen failed to call her bluff on two occasions, but he also continues to cheat on her. And Jade was the one who goes off on a tirade about how he gets more respect than he deserves. To me, it feels like both of them feel a messy divorce is more trouble than it is worth, so they generally keep it civil in public and know not to push the other too hard. If Stephen were really her bitch she could do something more than throw photos at him when he keeps sleeping around.

I'm certainly not defending Stephen's character, the guy's a creep. But I don't think he's what Sage is describing.

She never mentions he gets more respect than he deserves, she say's he bought his degree and she earned hers. Totally not the same thing. The only time we see Stephen in a position of power is when he is talking down to a student namely Chad. As far as being a cheater maybe he sleeps with the girls so he can be dominant for once. Who says she was bluffing? From the sound of the argument between Jade/Stephen, Stephen needed a prenup not Jade. Sounds like Jade married into a rich family, not saying she wasn't well off but........ Stephen sounds like he's whining the whole time their arguing through the bathroom door. "Come on Honey, I've been trying......" and then he literally leaves his own house because Jade tells him to.

 

[jackofshadows]

Guys, what can you say about patron discord, is it worth it? I mean, is it not dead?

 

[Cndyrvr4lf]

Guys, what can you say about patron discord, is it worth it? I mean, is it not dead?

Never even signed in to it when I was a patron

 

[ename144]

She never mentions he gets more respect than he deserves, she say's he bought his degree and she earned hers. Totally not the same thing. The only time we see Stephen in a position of power is when he is talking down to a student namely Chad. As far as being a cheater maybe he sleeps with the girls so he can be dominant for once. Who says she was bluffing? From the sound of the argument between Jade/Stephen, Stephen needed a prenup not Jade. Sounds like Jade married into a rich family, not saying she wasn't well off but........ Stephen sounds like he's whining the whole time their arguing through the bathroom door. "Come on Honey, I've been trying......" and then he literally leaves his own house because Jade tells him to.

But by the same token Stephen gets what he wants (sexy students), and Jade doesn't. So I'm not sure why you chalk this up as a win for Jade.

I agree Stephen is more interested in placating Jade than she she is in placating him, but I think that says more about their individual desires than it does about the power dynamics.

At what point do we see RHG looking for new business? I must have missed that part. We see him talking about a trip, reminiscing about paintings and mention looking for his daughter. Nor do we see him kissing anyone's ass? Like I said I think y'all are making assumptions that you have 0% data for.

I mean RHG does have a list of people he wants to chat with, and tries to get himself invited to a private retreat with two (presumably) rich businessmen. That is in line with what I would expect someone looking to ingratiate himself with powerful people to do. It's certainly more "looking for business" or "kissing ass" than we see Stephen do.

Unless... that's it! Mona is very ticklish and Stephen's beard was just too much for her! It's all starting to fit together now!!

 

[AvatarStormBringer]

I don't think it will matter either way. Might just be a slight dialogue difference at some point, but I don't think it will have any major impact in terms of a pursuable relationship. Quinn's just going to keep doing what she's been doing, and then when it all inevitably goes wrong we'll get probably have an option to help her or not that will likely be based on if you performed certain actions like getting her number in ep 1, fucking her in ep 4, etc.

She could, however, be to this story what Ana was to AL; the one you end up with by default if you don't get any of the main LIs and did certain things like fuck her and help her out later.

Well Quinn doesn't have any RP that you can build up and you can also miss that conversation with Sage if you can't stay with her or choose to stay with Derek or Bella, so it doesn't seem like it's anything major if it can be missed so easily.

If there comes a time where Quinn does seem something really crazy that she knows will affect the MC negatively and he confronts her about it, then there might be some dialogue like, "I thought you liked me/I was starting to like you. How could you do this to me?", if you had that conversation with Sage, but probably not much more than that.

I was leaning towards Zoey but your theory is also plausible. In the Zoey scenario, MC could have finished / drop-out of college single and move away to the place where Zoey is and meet her and rekindle their relationship. In the Quinn scenario it might happen if MC is the one who "saves" her. If you see the OP banner, it does have have Quinn as the 6th person.

He seems the type of Dad that will tease his kid no matter what age they are he seemed pretty eccentric and most likely why Sage was avoiding him. From what we saw of him he seemed like a stand-up kind of guy you could have a laugh and beer with while Sage is shouting Daaaaad stop embarrassing me so I hope we get to see the 3 of them in a scene together in the near future.

Imagine if he gets to meet MC and Derek together, "Hey, aren't you that tea fella?"

 

[AvatarStormBringer]

From what you guys are talking about, it sounds like Stephen is what Tybalt is going to grow up to be like. I hate to see Jill being the future Jade.