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

[zoyle]

It's ridiculous to say that DrPinkCake (DPC) is "known" for crazy or out-of-left-field endings. His first (and only other) released title was Acting Lessons, which did indeed end on a note that was, for most, probably unexpected and was pretty devastating. However, to assume that DPC's second AVN will end similarly or the same is based on no evidence. DPC is not M. Night Shyamalan. Acting Lessons was a high-drama story. Being a DIK is much less so. This is not to say that there won't be some difficult choices or sad moments to come (episode 4 ended with a difficult choice, after all), but to assume BaD will go down the same path as Acting Lessons undermines the fun. And, as DPC told his supporters on Patreon, all the speculation and assumption about this really ruins the joy he gets from working on this content, as well. Frankly, I trust that DPC is a talented enough storyteller that we can expect variety.

I think the only lesson you should take from AL is that DPC is gifted at telling stories in a way that evokes an emotional response from players and that you should expect that skill to continue to play out in BaDIK (where it's already been present).

And, I suppose, a demonstration that he's willing to provide storylines that don't have utopian, perfect endings for all the characters at the same time. Most adult VNs don't really do consequences beyond making you choose between love interests.

 

[always86]

Believe it or not it's because Derek and Maya. That or we have an Evil Jill we are not aware of yet .

 

[phill_leotardo]

Sometimes i feel like i'm playing a different title than you guys. I'm playing a college setting disney-level soap opera..

..while you are, apparently, playing one of those insane japanese visual novel games where you at the end of the first playthrough end up failing horribly and everyone dies.. only to realize that you have to replay the story again because its a cruel game that is set up so if you replay then further secrets will reveal themselves and after like 14 playthrough (witnessing horrible deaths of your loved ones each time through various tragedies) on the 15th one you can actually manage to get away without watching your lover's mangled corpse eaten and instead finally dares to reveal she loves you too, kiss kiss, congrats 'the -true- end' and "oh we hope you don't mind that 14 suicide-inducing horror trip to get here, hope you had fun, love, Dev."

I'm trying to figure out why do you guys think this holds more than what it actually shows and what makes you think there are complex secrets lurking behind every tattoo, every conversation, every look, every classroom door, every picture on every wall that has one, every smile, every smirk.

Have it ever crossed your minds that maybe there are simple answers behind mysteries here? Like.. two person wearing the same tattoo, why?.. just because. One had it and the other liked it and wanted it too. Out of childhood promise. Out of accident as both just picked one out of the tattoo catalogue.

Maybe there isn't a hidden reason behind every single miniscule detail of the game. The pictures on the wall are props and not keys to a hidden universe. Drugs and money aren't ties to international crime syndicates.

Maybe, just maybe, the characters in this title are 18-21 years old kids who just overreact the importance of college years and act like young and stupid true to their age-range stereotypes. Unthinkable? What if this is just a simple story, with just a bit more depth to it than usual, instead of a mystery novel.

welcome to f95, where there are theories behind why the MC is called MC and is not a rapper, and that old technique of how much money guy receives from his patreon, because he hasnt posted an update yet

 

[JB08]

What I would class as more "serious" theories are these:

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Why do people think it was Riona or the Nerds who took the laptop and leaked it? Riona makes more sense given she is a HOT and is always there but I cant see a Nerd doing it, I did see in early posts it may have been Sally but I dont see how. What makes people think it was a Nerd or Riona?

Vinny makes sense. Chad too though I have just been assuming he couldnt get it up anymore but being gay crossed my mind. Tommy sabotaging things was clear, hes got a huge stick up his ass for MC and in general. I guess someone could die, writing is good enough for it, I can see it happening. Anything to make people think it will happen? Never considered it an option when playing.

Isabellas husband being military makes sense but wouldnt that be based on what the MC saw while drunk in that room with the african mask on the wall? Scrawny guy in military style clothes? Either he saw a mannequin which is what was revealed the next day and his mind made things up or he did see a military uniform on it and made things up then it was removed when Isabella saw the mess he made in there while drunk. She also spoke in a manner implying he left for some reason and will be back soon, sure that could be denying his death but the wording seemed to weird for that. Catching Isabella with Jill then leaving makes more sense, makes the bedroom sleep scene between them make more sense. Who knows, very interesting though.

 

[ExDeath730]

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No need really for spoilers dude, everyone knows most of these theories.

The Cathy photo one can be Riona if it was done there, in the sense that while Camila and Rusty were banging, she took the laptop to the library. She probably did it on Quinn's orders to maybe weaken the DIKs, another possibility is that Quinn did it in Vinnie's orders, if it's a revenge plot and Vinnie is Quinn's suplier like a lot of theories. The nerds could have done it as a power play against the other frats, and Sally goes to DIK parties, the thing is... If the nerds did it, they wouldn't even need to be there, so the entire look for the laptop plot point would be pointless.

What i think it was the nerds, was the photos the Alphas got.

 

[Holy Bacchus]

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Most people like to point the finger at the Nerds because then it would give them some relevance as right now they don't seem to have any part to play besides being amusing side characters. Personally, I don't think they need to be anything more than amusing side characters or perhaps even possible allies in something that happens later, because I can't see what motivation they would have to want to mess with the DIKs.

As for Riona, my prevailing theory after ep 4 was that this was a plan by Quinn to get the DIKs in trouble in order to take some focus off the Jocks, who were now under more scrutiny from the school, so she can complete this "order" they have with her. Camila may also have been involved to distract Rusty while Riona got the laptop which was either already on or she knew the password for (probably Quinn got it from Tommy when he was drunk/drugged up).

Riona being outside the "library" room where the laptop was and seeming rather guilty certainly makes her seem like a prime suspect, and I still think this might have been Quinn's plan. But after the DIK mansion got trashed by the Jocks, they probably will get a bit of a sympathy vote from the counselors, and I think Cathy will also go easy on them, so this will screw up Quinn's plan to deal with the Jocks' order without them being watched and will make her life more difficult.

 

[Cabin Fever]

She's an underdog. Single mother past her prime who works in a business where her age (30) makes her too old compared to the other dancers who are in their early 20s. Probably gets some nasty comments every now and then for this exact reason (doubt Derek was the first) but she doesn't let it bring her down. The fake boobs are likely a way to compensate for this and help with overcoming her insecurities, which somehow makes her relatable despite anything fake generally being considered a stigma.

Or I could just be reading way too much into the personality of a 3D rendered model. Either way, it's as good of an explanation as any.

It's crazy that a 30 years old woman can be considered past her prime. Even in the real world porn industry, that's not the case.

 

[Dashxp4k]

It's crazy that a 30 years old woman can be considered past her prime. Even in the real world porn industry, that's not the case.

That's why MILF exist.

 

[Pewdiepie9966]

No need really for spoilers dude, everyone knows most of these theories.

The Cathy photo one can be Riona if it was done there, in the sense that while Camila and Rusty were banging, she took the laptop to the library. She probably did it on Quinn's orders to maybe weaken the DIKs, another possibility is that Quinn did it in Vinnie's orders, if it's a revenge plot and Vinnie is Quinn's suplier like a lot of theories. The nerds could have done it as a power play against the other frats, and Sally goes to DIK parties, the thing is... If the nerds did it, they wouldn't even need to be there, so the entire look for the laptop plot point would be pointless.

What i think it was the nerds, was the photos the Alphas got.

Wait how is Vinnie?

 

[ExDeath730]

It's crazy that a 30 years old woman can be considered past her prime. Even in the real world porn industry, that's not the case.

Wasn't that why the idea of MILFs became so powerful in porn? As a way for porn actresses past their prime to still have a way to have scenes?

 

[Cokebaths]

It's crazy that a 30 years old woman can be considered past her prime. Even in the real world porn industry, that's not the case.

Agreed. I'd say at the very least 40 would be considered "past their prime". If we really think about it 30 isn't that old

 

[JB08]

and Sally goes to DIK parties

I dont think I ever saw her at one though or in the background in free roam unless I missed it or she went casual and failed to notice. Interesting nonetheless

 

[zoyle]

It's crazy that a 30 years old woman can be considered past her prime. Even in the real world porn industry, that's not the case.

The whole old woman envy thing is lol since she's probably one of the most realistically depicted attractive women in the game. The game (and the commenters) act like she's a 40 year old washed up whatever, and she has the body of the most attractive 28 year old woman most people here would ever see.

 

[ExDeath730]

Wait how is Vinnie?

Well, i don't know, but i'm sure to ask him how he is when we meet him.

Now seriously. It's because people are expecting the guy to show up and be a force in the game. If you see the flashback about how the DIKs were formed, he really was a presence. It would be interesting to have a kind of evil counterpart to the MC.

I dont think I ever saw her at one though or in the background in free roam unless I missed it or she went casual and failed to notice. Interesting nonetheless

You can see her in the one Sage asks for a dance. Sally is dancing with one of the DIKs.

 

[flippityflop]

Wait how is Vinnie?

My thoughts exactly.
Everybody asks why is Vinnie. But no one ever asks how is Vinnie.

 

[Cabin Fever]

Agreed. I'd say at the very least 40 would be considered "past their prime". If we really think about it 30 isn't that old

Agreed. But even at 40, I know quite a few IRL woman that would kick the crap out of the 20-something in a beauty contest. But I have to admit, that is generally not the case.

 

[Holy Bacchus]

It's crazy that a 30 years old woman can be considered past her prime. Even in the real world porn industry, that's not the case.

Ava Addams.

'Nuff said.

 

[ExDeath730]

The whole old woman envy thing is lol since she's probably one of the most realistically depicted attractive women in the game. The game (and the commenters) act like she's a 40 year old washed up whatever, and she has the body of the most attractive 28 year old woman most people here would ever see.

I don't think DPC was expecting her to be so popular among the fans. But in my opinion she is the hottest of the Pink Rose girls. Lily is really cute, but Envy actually have one of the better figures in the game. Her curves are really well done.

 

[zoyle]

I don't think DPC was expecting her to be so popular among the fans. But in my opinion she is the hottest of the Pink Rose girls. Lily is really cute, but Envy actually have one of the better figures in the game. Her curves are really well done.

I think Envy's just one of the most attractive characters in the game, period, yeah. Everyone has different tastes, but I'd take her over every actual member of the HOTs except Sage, and most of the pledges. She's probably more attractive than Isabella (if Isabella's unrealistic proportions throw you off, which they do for me). I'd probably put her in the top 5 in the whole game. And Lily is also excellent. Josy, Maya, Envy and Lily, and Mona are probably the most realistic renders in the game, and that goes a long way for me. Jill and Sage are fantastic but veer towards the slightly unrealistic. A lot of the other realistically rendered girls are either just not that attractive (Sarah) or just not my look/type (Riona, Quinn, etc).


It's all a matter of taste but I feel like if Envy's renders were the primary LI in a good VN she would be one of the most popular characters on this forum.

 

[Holy Bacchus]

I don't think DPC was expecting her to be so popular among the fans. But in my opinion she is the hottest of the Pink Rose girls. Lily is really cute, but Envy actually have one of the better figures in the game. Her curves are really well done.

That's why Envy needs her own game.

DPC's next game: "Green with Envy". The MC, a man with the surname Green, is down on his luck and drowning his sorrows at the Pink Rose when one of the strippers, Envy, takes pity on him and befriends him. Slowly their relationship builds, as does his relationship with the other girls - Brandi, Rose, Sandy, and Lily - but is the MC looking for committment with Envy, or just to have a good time with her and the other girls?