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

[Blades1138]

Just played through Acting Lessons and it has less nonsensical interactions and unnecessarily convoluted plots than Being a DIK. Having familiarized myself with DPC's style through that, it seems like the heavy foreshadowing here is going to lead to some heavy consequences, probably not on the same level as AL, but still. It's also incredibly likely that loyalty to one girl will be rewarded with a much more positive ending than being a manwhore, which I'm not really against tbh.
The biggest factor the games have in common is the relative lack of control over the MC's mental state, and his perpetual doubts and indecision.

 

[LeXeL]

hi anyone have saves for all scenes in episode 7?

 

[SerenaGrey]

I don't trust Nick tbh. His room was the only one not impacted. I feel like he could be the rat.

 

[derek.is.the.key]

I don't trust Nick tbh. His room was the only one not impacted. I feel like he could be the rat.

yeah, in this episode, he's been kind, texting MC if he's up for the job switch, volunteer to dispose unused furniture. i dunno if he's just straight up nice or there's a hidden motive in his actions. we'll see eventually who's the real traitor.

 

[zerdeca]

Alright, after playing 0.7.2 with and without the scrappy mod, and unpacking and looking over the code, I'll have to say this:

The game is getting way heavier than Renpy can handle. Lagspikes even without autosaves are a lot more frequent than 0.6.1.

And I have a top of the line gaming computer, i9 10th gen, 2080 super, 3 separate SSDs, all top grade, the works.

I'm watching CPU and GPU usage during gameplay, and there's nothing spiking. This is all code bottlenecking. ( Also a data scientist very proficient in Python, pyspark and the like, and Renpy is not that off for me to analyze)

DPC is coding extremely variable heavy. And the callouts with all the conditional clauses he's using is bottlenecking Renpy's already slower response times.

This is why even indie devs use stuff like Unreal engine to make some VNs.

DPC's lack of OOP ( object oriented programming for the uninitiated) coding is going to make this game unbearably slow and crash prone by the time he hits episode 10 at this rate.

I'd set aside a whole month, hire a proficient coder and rework the entire codebase for his Steam season 2 release after Episode 8 release.

Comments welcome. Just wanted to add my two cents in. Wish he allowed Steam customers to comment directly on his discord, because I could point out where he was specifically going wrong even.

Edit note: There are a total of 13 separate variables he included just to make scrappy used saves incompatible in his releases. While, sure, by themselves don't mean much in computing expense, it's just an indicator of his tech debt skyrocketing so fast with each release.

I didn't notice many issues while I was playing and my computer isn't as good as yours but I agree the code should be reworked. DPC himself said his most recent estimate for the length of Being a DIK is 14-20 episodes which means we're at most halfway through unless the estimate changes again. I haven't looked through the code like you have (I wouldn't be able to give a very meaningful analysis on it if I did) but I can see how more problems will start to happen given what you and modders have said. I think you can get access to the Discord for as little as $1 if you really wanted to try and help but he might not even see it unless you commented at the right time so it might not be worth it

 

[FreshRevenge]

I have to say the music in the game is so good. I don't think I've have play another adult game with so many music tracks. I totally enjoying the Run Run Runnin song that is featured in chapter 7 for the Isabella hot scene.

 

[Razrback16]

You know I was just re-playing Episode 7...that scene with Lily is just rockin' - a number of us have wondered if there will be a Quinn ending despite her being a side girl, and now I wonder similar with Lily due to the conversation she has with the MC about rolling as a 'duo' and that type of thing. Curiouser and curiouser. I mean damn, Lily was full on kissing MC throughout the scene, and was just overall fairly aggressive with him which I didn't expect given how stoic and relaxed she's been with him up to this point.

 

[ratttta]

You know I was just re-playing Episode 7...that scene with Lily is just rockin' - a number of us have wondered if there will be a Quinn ending despite her being a side girl, and now I wonder similar with Lily due to the conversation she has with the MC about rolling as a 'duo' and that type of thing. Curiouser and curiouser. I mean damn, Lily was full on kissing MC throughout the scene, and was just overall fairly aggressive with him which I didn't expect given how stoic and relaxed she's been with him up to this point.

Once again, the side characters stole the show for me. I don't know, I liked Lily since day one (admittedly, I have a thing for her look, that's all), but I didn't expect her to get so much room to shine. Maybe It speaks volumes about how some Main LIs were disappointing, so far at least, but aside from Sage, I would drop everyone for Lily or Quinn. Their development was just too good.

 

[shazba]

yeah, in this episode, he's been kind, texting MC if he's up for the job switch, volunteer to dispose unused furniture. i dunno if he's just straight up nice or there's a hidden motive in his actions. we'll see eventually who's the real traitor.

I reckon Nick feels guilty. My guess is he did not want the mansion trashed, but he's linked to it somehow through Vinny. Vinny's reasons for trashing the joint are not obvious yet, and could be something as petty as revenge for being kicked out/leaving the DIKs, or it could be more insidious, money or drug related.

You know I was just re-playing Episode 7...that scene with Lily is just rockin' - a number of us have wondered if there will be a Quinn ending despite her being a side girl, and now I wonder similar with Lily due to the conversation she has with the MC about rolling as a 'duo' and that type of thing. Curiouser and curiouser. I mean damn, Lily was full on kissing MC throughout the scene, and was just overall fairly aggressive with him which I didn't expect given how stoic and relaxed she's been with him up to this point.

There's already a bit of rivalry between Quinn and Lily. Although Lily seems to be able to handle herself, I wouldn't be surprised if somehow it ended up bad for her because of crossing Quinn.

 

[PharahBackside]

Another update, another sigh of relief that no one's dead...

 

[Bill_Buttlicker]

Another update, another sigh of relief that no one's dead...

....yet

 

[codecrush7]

How do you get 100% on the Sage scene in this update? I am on the Sage path so the sex scene happened automatically

 

[ratttta]

Another update, another sigh of relief that no one's dead...

Not gonna lie

Spoiler: I was scared

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[sorco2003]

How do you get 100% on the Sage scene in this update? I am on the Sage path so the sex scene happened automatically

Dont fuck anyone before Sage

 

[Casmyr]

Thank you Tserriednich'sNen for informing me of this great scene with Becky and Absinthe haha. To get it mix Becky an Absinthe and Cola drink.

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[JamieSadistic]

Don't be fooled by Quinn. She remains the villain of the game.

When the shit arrives, she won't hesitate to push us under the bus to protect herself. At best, if she doesn't use us, she'll ask us to sacrifice our friends for her.

In my opinion, the MC will have to become more than full DIK to be with Quinn. He will have to become a villain like her.

I don't like you.

 

[Arthoneceron]

Chad being gay doesn't surprise me, but Troy is certainly a surprise.

Well, if DrPinkCake is obvious again, he'll put Nora (big breast blonde from Swyper which MC had sex with in the bar), as the substitute for her. She certainly has the "Hot Teacher" vibe around her.

About the "creep" following Riona, FOR GOD'S SAKE Doc, chill! Do you want to make an "Acting Lessons" revival? If yes, at least put it after the 0.10 update, close the other routes first, especially the rat around the DIKs.

Also, if the Cathy stuff will let a perma-effect on Bella, I'm not sure if I'll return to Bella's path, the mystery over her husband creeps me out. And Cathy now is in more need for a shoulder to cry and a dick to ride.

 

[Abhishek_tanwar]

I reckon Nick feels guilty. My guess is he did not want the mansion trashed, but he's linked to it somehow through Vinny. Vinny's reasons for trashing the joint are not obvious yet, and could be something as petty as revenge for being kicked out/leaving the DIKs, or it could be more insidious, money or drug related.


There's already a bit of rivalry between Quinn and Lily. Although Lily seems to be able to handle herself, I wouldn't be surprised if somehow it ended up bad for her because of crossing Quinn.

Turn out quinn and lily removing their differances.
As lily ask for quinn for stuff of 500$.
They both seem to get along at least for now.

 

[JamieSadistic]

Turn out quinn and lily removing their differances.
As lily ask for quinn for stuff of 500$.
They both seem to get along at least for now.

Lily is not who she seems to be

 

[jj123456]

About the "creep" following Riona, FOR GOD'S SAKE Doc, chill! Do you want to make an "Acting Lessons" revival? If yes, at least put it after the 0.10 update, close the other routes first, especially the rat around the DIKs.

Watch that just be a total fake-out and the drugs are just making Riona extra paranoid lol