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

[felicemastronzo]

DPC may not even think of it as a job so much as a hobby, which he finds a lot of fun.
And with that, DPC won't care if he works 80-100 hours a week on it, because it's positive stress he's self-imposed. What rather worries me is that he is overdoing it and does not notice it himself.

a well sure, he might even be completely crazy

but since he's doing the maths right I'd say he's rightly doing it as a job.

 

[Bateman22]

Did DPC make an announcement when play testing started for EP6?

 

[Holy Bacchus]

Did DPC make an announcement when play testing started for EP6?

He did, and I'm sure he'll do the same for Ep 7 when it starts.

 

[Naxer]

He did, and I'm sure he'll do the same for Ep 7 when it starts.

So, right now, best case scenario is having EP 7 on friday 23rd. I really thought that it will come before that, DPC seemed pretty optimistic on his last status update.

 

[Bateman22]

So, right now, best case scenario is having EP 7 on friday 23rd. I really thought that it will come before that, DPC seemed pretty optimistic on his last status update.

For EP6, he wrote the last status report 3 weeks before the release. For this one I agree with what you say, the 23rd seems to be the optimistic scenario, while worst case would be the on the 30th.

 

[scarp1]

So, I just read the last what, 40/50 pages of posts?
And while I love reading you all and agree with many of you;
the only thing I'd like from DPC would be a clearer update time.
Someone here said they wouldn't mind waiting 6 months if it meant a big and good update, and I fully agree with this point of view.
Really, the only desirable thing here would be to have a clearer view on things. Even if it means DPC telling us that the episode 7 will be in a year's time, at least, we would know.
That's the main problem. The problem is not the wait in itself, it is the unknown time. Another comment was about how some do not mind waiting for years for a movie or an album to come out, and it's usually because we have an estimate date of release. Here, we're somewhat in the fog, and that's the bothering part.

We generally do get some idea when we might get the next update, even if its guessing on here from DPC's update progress reports. Most said March/April time for this upcoming update after episode 6 dropped and that is what we are getting it seems.
Loads of things don't always get exact release dates, Witcher TV series for example, season 2 scheduled for 2021, finished filming but we have no dates for release.
As for this game, I would say after episode 7 drops sometime this month I would guess we are looking at September time for episode 8, possibly August if DPC wants to get 3 episodes in 2021, episode 9 in late December if so.

 

[InfiniteIgnorance]

DPC


Even though this is a work of fiction, do you research your story to make it more accurate, e.g., the university system?

Absolutely. I find it important to conduct research when writing a story that offers some level of realism. The university system is a mix between the US system and that of my country, in which I have experience. Of course, the game is nowhere near being realistic, but I want the characters and their problems to feel like someone or something you can relate to.

As a tenured college professor, I can tell you that a faculty member dating a student is strictly prohibited. There is no gray area.

 

[Naxer]

I don't know what you guys think about this. This is something i'm thinking about. Take a look at Heather, Melanie, Ashley and Lily's clothes in this video. And bear in mind that at this moment Sage was sicked and Quinn had to handle the Hot ceremony party.
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And in this photo, the clothes of Melanie, Lily and Ashley is same with what we see in the video above.

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And in this photo, the clothes of Heather is different from what we see in the video above. And Sage is at the party as well (bear in mind that she was sicked in the previous episode which Quinn had to handle the party).

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I don't know what you guys think about this. The more i think about this, the more i believe there is only two possible situation.

1. It's different HOT party that happens at the other day (after the slap incident).
2. It's the same HOT party that happens a few hours after the slap incident (Sage is feeling better a little bit or because of the slap incident, she have to attend the party eventhough she is sick and Heather did change her clothes ).

Guys, mind to share your opinions about this ?

IMO it's a different party. I can't picture a scenario with Sage getting well enough to be all dessed up just a few hours after MC's visit. She was clearly at her worst with that cold. Also, Heather was wearing his HOT outfit on the daughter's evaluation.

 

[Holy Bacchus]

I don't know what you guys think about this. This is something i'm thinking about. Take a look at Heather, Melanie, Ashley and Lily's clothes in this video. And bear in mind that at this moment Sage was sicked and Quinn had to handle the Hot ceremony party.
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And in this photo, the clothes of Melanie, Lily and Ashley is same with what we see in the video above.

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And in this photo, the clothes of Heather is different from what we see in the video above. And Sage is at the party as well (bear in mind that she was sicked in the previous episode which Quinn had to handle the party).

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I don't know what you guys think about this. The more i think about this, the more i believe there is only two possible situation.

1. It's different HOT party that happens at the other day (after the slap incident).
2. It's the same HOT party that happens a few hours after the slap incident (Sage is feeling better a little bit or because of the slap incident, she have to attend the party eventhough she is sick and Heather did change her clothes ).

Guys, mind to share your opinions about this ?

It's number 1 for sure. This will be a party to mend the rift between the HOTs and DIKs or possibly even a bigger party to celebrate the new HOTs but essentially function in the same way as the DIKs will be invited.

Could be interesting either way because Josy will likely be in attendance as a new HOT and we know the MC will be in attendance too, but Maya will surely not be there and this could cause some friction between them, not to mention the apparent raunchy things the MC will/could get up to with Sage, Riona, and Quinn which could cause an issue for those on the M&J path since Josy will also be at the party. Also, I feel like Tommy won't attend because he's still pissed at Quinn or perhaps he's the source of one of the the "incidents".

 

[InfiniteIgnorance]

I don't know what you guys think about this. This is something i'm thinking about. Take a look at Heather, Melanie, Ashley and Lily's clothes in this video. And bear in mind that at this moment Sage was sicked and Quinn had to handle the Hot ceremony party.
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And in this photo, the clothes of Melanie, Lily and Ashley is same with what we see in the video above.

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And in this photo, the clothes of Heather is different from what we see in the video above. And Sage is at the party as well (bear in mind that she was sicked in the previous episode which Quinn had to handle the party).

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I don't know what you guys think about this. The more i think about this, the more i believe there is only two possible situation.

1. It's different HOT party that happens at the other day (after the slap incident).
2. It's the same HOT party that happens a few hours after the slap incident (Sage is feeling better a little bit or because of the slap incident, she have to attend the party eventhough she is sick and Heather did change her clothes ).

Guys, mind to share your opinions about this ?

I'll go with it's a diffferent party, one to schmooze the wealthy alumni and raise money for the HOTS and the DIKS, both of whom need it. Why else would the girls all be dressed to the nines? At the last party they were dressed like college girls. Here they are dressed like the belles of the ball.

 

[D2M3]

The Friday before last was the last update; he's pretty much complete now and is just testing. Then he'll hand it over to his beta testers and when they're done he'll release the game to his donors and we'll steal all his hard work for free.

Everyone's feeling it's gotta be this month for sure!

I said this before, but hopefully to re-convey my feelings on the matter:
I bought the game on Steam. When season 2 releases, I'll buy it too.
But I'm a big believer in the old, traditional model of game releases and consumer model, i.e. buy a game once at launch. Story driven games like that, I'm okay with buying per episode or season ( Think the Telltale games etc.)

What I will not, and honestly cannot do is the Patreon model. I understand it's a vital lifeblood of creators these days, but I will not participate. And as long as we are all in understanding here that we will, in one form or another, have supported or WILL support DPC in whatever way each of us can do, I do not consider this pirating.

I own this game on Steam ffs. If I'm getting updates here for free as long as I buy season 2 when it comes out, neither DPC nor anyone else should consider it stealing.

 

[sorco2003]

I'll go with it's a diffferent party, one to schmooze the wealthy alumni and raise money for the HOTS and the DIKS, both of whom need it. Why else would the girls all be dressed to the nines? At the last party they were dressed like college girls. Here they are dressed like the belles of the ball.

It will most likely be a party for HOT alumni, not so for DIK alumni, as there is still not a single DIK who has graduated....
No doubt it is a "special" party

 

[proximus]

As a tenured college professor, I can tell you that a faculty member dating a student is strictly prohibited. There is no gray area.

Sizable chunk of female college students in US is using sex and sugar daddies to pay for college. There was a survey at UC Berkeley while ago and percentage of female students who admited having sugar daddy was in double digits.

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Students doing sexual favors for grades is more common than people think.

 

[sorco2003]

If I interpret the title of the picture, this is the same party.
"Barring a few incidents...the party was a success!"

But what I find interesting is that there were a few incidents.
I actually only know of one incident, the slap from Maya.
Maybe there were more fights or something else that we don't know about?
(When there is blood in the water the sharks come).

For example Mona at the end of EP6, we just see her apparently leaving the college. (We don't know for sure) She could have revealed Quinn's machination in front of all the HOT's. Or she might run into Josy/Maya/MC and tell all.
Heather could have confronted Quinn about why the HOT's were at the prep's party. Quinn pours a drink on Heather and she has to change.
Riona could have been messing with Quinn as well.
Quinn may have confronted Arieth about why she didn't tell her about the video.
Even Lily knows some things.

And then the girls got Sage out of bed. Sage goes to the bathroom and gets ready. Quinn comes in and the two talk. (Preview)

Sage calls MC and he goes to the HOT's.
MC on the DIK path talks to Sage and confirms Quinn. (Twitter Preview Quinn-MC)
MC on the CHICK path talks to Sage and reveals to her what he knows about Quinn. (Twitter Preview Heather-Sage)

Just a few thoughts on my part.

Dalli you are the specialist in image interpretation, Why in this case do you keep the title and not the image?
And, Heather blames Sage for the prep party, not Quinn, Heather told Riona that Sage was making a lot of bad decisions lately and prepares the revolution.... hahaha
Riona wouldn't turn on Quinn, when she wanted to she ended up giving up without a fight almost.

 

[InfiniteIgnorance]

Sizable chunk of female college students in US is using sex and sugar daddies to pay for college. There was a survey at UC Berkeley while ago and percentage of female students who admited having sugar daddy was in double digits.

You must be registered to see the links

You must be registered to see the links

Students doing sexual favors for grades is more common than people think.

That's different. It's not professors dating students.

By the way, I am right in the middle of three of the schools at the top of that list, FSU, UCF, and UF. I might even teach at one or more of them.

 

[Poisonblack]

As a tenured college professor, I can tell you that a faculty member dating a student is strictly prohibited. There is no gray area.

In my country that doesn't seem to be a problem. When i was in college i had a classmate that nowadays is married to a teacher.

Now, i am a college professor myself. Even though i have never been involved with a student, it is not uncommon to know of a colleague who is. Maybe Sweden is more like here than the US.

 

[Kellermann]

I don't know what you guys think about this. This is something i'm thinking about. Take a look at Heather, Melanie, Ashley and Lily's clothes in this video. And bear in mind that at this moment Sage was sicked and Quinn had to handle the Hot ceremony party.
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And in this photo, the clothes of Melanie, Lily and Ashley is same with what we see in the video above.

View attachment 1126209

And in this photo, the clothes of Heather is different from what we see in the video above. And Sage is at the party as well (bear in mind that she was sicked in the previous episode which Quinn had to handle the party).

View attachment 1126212

I don't know what you guys think about this. The more i think about this, the more i believe there is only two possible situation.

1. It's different HOT party that happens at the other day (after the slap incident).
2. It's the same HOT party that happens a few hours after the slap incident (Sage is feeling better a little bit or because of the slap incident, she have to attend the party eventhough she is sick and Heather did change her clothes ).

Guys, mind to share your opinions about this ?

I think I'm going to have to get drunk in real life to get through that threesome with Elena. Whew, that manish face and flat body make me limp. Whiskey dick or not, I'm going to have to thumb in a softie as Derek would say.

 

[-Hex-]

Sizable chunk of female college students in US is using sex and sugar daddies to pay for college. There was a survey at UC Berkeley while ago and percentage of female students who admited having sugar daddy was in double digits.

You must be registered to see the links

You must be registered to see the links

Students doing sexual favors for grades is more common than people think.

That's not really surprising seeing, for example, the amount of Twitch streamers who want to get paid for doing jack shit apart then showing their tits on stream
The problem with that kind of reasoning in my opinion is that, yes you got your degree, but now you're used to getting money the easy way.
So, maybe i'm wrong, but i'll say about 80% of those that had a suagr daddy will just keep having one, or they'll just go and become gold diggers

 

[AchedCroissant]

Whatever happens in the next episode and remembering the name of the chapter, a great revelation is coming and if the chapter is going to focus on the Hots seeing the amount of images we have seen, that house will be on fire

 

[Kz87]

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I think it is a party where Sage delegate her authority as a HOTs president to Heather. Telling everyone that she has to make more effort on her study, because it's her final year and she can't keep up with both duties.