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

[Blades1138]

We're discussing two completely different things here man. I understand what you're saying and I'm not trying to argue with you whether or not a shitty person's actions should be excused for their good qualities... how did we even get to this discussion?
I was trying to get you to understand that there's a reason for her behavior and MC being nice and trying to help her is changing her personality to be softer.

Why would you even argue about something like that. Everybody has reasons for what they do. Why would you bring it up if you didn't intend to argue they are mitigating circumstances ?

Furthermore what proof do you have that she's changing for the better ? Unless the Quinn + Maya scene is missing from the DIK path, there's none. Is there any indication of remorse on her part for anything she's done ? You're only judging by her different behavior towards MC, which is not indicative of anything other than some interest in him. Which is mainly because he has stuff in common with her, not the other way around.

The way to Quinn's good side is to tell her everything she wants to hear and never challenge her faults. If you do that, she is willing to let the MC get close to her, but that's a far cry from Quinn being a more caring or open person (much less a better one).

Exactly what I've been trying to say the entire time. Just because you're close to someone or they treat you better doesn't mean they are becoming better. I suspect that this relationship can be easily broken if MC switches to a chick path or does something she doesn't like.

 

[brichouse]

I was trying to get you to understand that there's a reason for her behavior and MC being nice and trying to help her is changing her personality to be softer.

I think there's definitely room for DPC to give Quinn a "personal growth" arc if DPC wants to. But, since Quinn isn't officially a main LI, I'm not sure if it'd ever happen. There's a lot about Quinn we don't know (her upbringing/life circumstances before she got to college, for example, could shed a lot of light on why she's the way she is/what she needs to realize/learn to become better). I'm against MC becoming a "fixer" that takes up making Quinn a better person as a project or something, but I can see a Quinn that's on the path with the MC who fixes her up when she's gotten beaten up and gets her to hold him in public potentially deciding for herself that she wants to be better/seeing the err of her ways. Whether or not that'd at least require a push from MC, I don't know. But since MC fixes a whole bunch of other shit, a push from MC would probably happen lol.

 

[carlosrm]

Hm, I don't see her as the type to end up doing that. I think, even if she were to fall for MC, she still seems like the kind of person who values independence, and obviously, emotional dependency on MC does not fit! Lol

Yes, but let's keep in mind, that she with MC feels good, she shows in her actions.
So what happens if MC decides to step aside? (obviously not now, but, in future chapters, having connected so much with her).
Two options:
1. Quinn pretends nothing happened
or
2. Fall into loneliness, or depression or something like that.
And knowing DPC, I wouldn't be surprised by the second option

 

[Sanjikun]

Just finished episode 7... What a freaking ending!!

WRITTING 100​

and that last frame... OMFG I did NOT see that coming!!!

Can't wait for episode 8!

 

[Casmyr]

Just finished episode 7... What a freaking ending!!

WRITTING 100​

and that last frame... OMFG I did NOT see that coming!!!

Can't wait for episode 8!

Writting. Bruh. We found Arieths brother.

 

[captcha69]

fk me, have to constantly go back to previous saves cause the fking game keep coming back to bite u in the ass for every little detail u miss, haha what a fking good game, awesome xD

 

[derek.is.the.key]

Side character story's complicated it causes cool discussion in the thread.

Main LIs:

 

[derek.is.the.key]

fk me, have to constantly go back to previous saves cause the fking game keep coming back to bite u in the ass for every little detail u miss, haha what a fking good game, awesome xD

tell me about it, every other post i see renders i did not encounter in my playthrough.

me: time to do another run.

 

[Casmyr]

Side character story's complicated it causes cool discussion in the thread.

Main LIs:
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Example.

Give me one.

tell me about it, every other post i see renders i did not encounter in my playthrough.

me: time to do another run.

Personally waiting for the official walkthrough. The branching is making my head hurt like when I try to pronounce compounded words

 

[mercytea]

I found I can help Quinn this time when her nose was bleeding but can't do in my first playthrough. I didn't fuck her before and have a chick affinity in this playthrough. This is my second playthrough. The difference between theses two playthroughs is if I fucked Sage and Bella or not. In my second playthrough I've only chase after Jill. Or is it because of Walkthrough Mod? But I can't help Quinn in my first playthrough, even though I always use Walkthrough Mod when I play Bing a DIK. But anyway, I like that I can help Quinn even if I have a chick affinity and didn't fuck her before. That is better than that I can't save a girl from fire when I didn't fuck her.

 

[DavidCSR]

'Acting Lessons' was the very first visual novel I ever played. I hit the jackpot first time. I cried like a baby at the ending...I haven't had the emotional strength to go back and play it again, but it got me into the whole VN gaming scene. When done well, these games have a power all of their own...the characters and events start to matter to you, you start loving, hating, empathizing, sympathizing with the characters and they become real and important in your mind. 'Being A DIK' is a whole ecosystem of choices and interactions...I love that it gives you freedom to choose your own path and choose your romances without them being imposed upon you. It's a game on a massive scale and it's impressive that Dr. Pinkcake is creating it alone. I once asked Dr. Pinkcake on Patreon why he didn't have a team working with him and he said that having other people working on his game would kill the passion! It's his creation and I understand that! When this game is complete, it will be the gold standard of VN games, but that's still a few years away unfortunately. I'm just going to enjoy each chapter as it comes out and I have 8 separate playthrough's ongoing presently...

 

[Casmyr]

I found I can help Quinn this time when her nose was bleeding but can't do in my first playthrough. I didn't fuck her before and have a chick affinity in this playthrough. This is my second playthrough. The difference between theses two playthroughs is if I fucked Sage and Bella or not. In my second playthrough I've only chase after Jill. Or is it because of Walkthrough Mod? But I can't help Quinn in my first playthrough, even though I always use Walkthrough Mod when I play Bing a DIK. But anyway, I like that I can help Quinn even if I have a chick affinity and didn't fuck her before. That is better than that I can't save a girl from fire when I didn't fuck her.

The official walkthrough says the requirements for the Quinn scene are smoking weed on the roof top, not be in the M+J relationship and have DIK affinity

 

[derek.is.the.key]

Example.

Give me one.

just talking about the back and fourth about Chad and Quinn story in the past pages.

not saying Main LIs story's not engaging, its just that the side character, especially Quinn's story, for my pov as a player is more complicated, would you give her a chance of redemption?(if DPC will give her character that redemption arc), we know her story as a player but the MC in the game still don't know that, he knows she run a restaurant, will he know she's also a drug dealer?, maybe later in the game. will my MC accompany Quinn in that hole or will he hold her and pull her up?, or just left her there and face the consequence of some kind of Leah?

but of course, this is nonsense if you're not in her path

 

[JetZ]

Have the Sage dialogue so I can see how that differs? Sounds interesting.

basically to sums it up if u deny her since the beginning,
on preps party she will try to flirt with mc again to get MC says "yep my answer still no"
and then on HOTs party she finally open up and talking about herself is open for a relationship in a more serious note
from there u will get an option to still say no or pursue her
no alcohol needed
have to wait for next update to see if she will ask the same question again or finally blocked her path if we say no there

EDIT : somebody already posted a full dialogue for u there

 

[mercytea]

The official walkthrough says the requirements for the Quinn scene are smoking weed on the roof top, not be in the M+J relationship and have DIK affinity

I knew what the official walkthrough says. I din't fuck Quinn and smoke weed before her nose was bleeding in this playthrough. The only thing that meets the needs is not be in the M+J relationship. So my guess is that I can help her in my second playthrough because I used walkthough mod.

 

[JetZ]

Just finished episode 7... What a freaking ending!!

WRITTING 100​

and that last frame... OMFG I did NOT see that coming!!!

Can't wait for episode 8!

not trying to be a jerk here but might edit that Writting mate

 

[JetZ]

I knew what the official walkthrough says. I din't fuck Quinn and smoke weed before her nose was bleeding in this playthrough. The only thing that meets the needs is not be in the M+J relationship. So my guess is that I can help her in my second playthrough because I used walkthough mod.

i think it's the mod
on vanilla at least on any of my main playthrough with chick /neutral route
quinn just ignore my MC everytime i tried to help her when she had a bloody nose

 

[Antherak]

Uh... what are you talking about?
1. Chad isn't out at all.
2. Even if he was out, I'm not sure what's funny?
3. And I cannot reiterate this enough - Chad is not out.

So, about the Chad / Sage thing.

When you say your gonna out him, sorry bro, you might be all pro gay power and stuff, but just no. That last scene has them kissing in the OPEN in a gym locker room where any jock can come on them at any time all the while Troy is banned more or less from that gym being that he was kicked out. Heck, when the MC pass by, they don't even flinch. You act like being gay is bigger than everything else. From those i know, they just want to be treated like normal people, and to be honest, being gay in our society ain't that big of a deal anymore.

The point is, I don't think he wants to hide anymore and he's starting to accept the situation and started to take steps. Best thing to do imo is to go to him when his alone and tell him your gonna go with him and let him tell Sage what's happening and just wait outside the door for the afterward cryfest. (In a neutral area, the MC room at the DIK manor, off course, by the door/window xD ) No one said telling Sage is going to make everything known to the world.

Second, if the MC decided to say fuck it and out him, well, he would be perfectly justified. Chad sucker punched MC and provoked a fight. No matter the reason, the pictures or what Chad think is relevant, MC don't know that. All he knows is Chad attack him for no reason, and him saying fuck it my dude your gonna be my bitch would be perfectly fine by me. It's called you reap what you sow.

 

[blessings5]

thanks a lot !

No need for a Mac version. In Ren'py, the game folder of the Windows version is exactly the same as the Mac one. So all you need to do is download the Windows update, copy the content of the game folder and past it in the game folder of the Mac game, overwritng when prompted, and your game will be updated.

 

[Blades1138]

just talking about the back and fourth about Chad and Quinn story in the past pages.

not saying Main LIs story's not engaging, its just that the side character, especially Quinn's story, for my pov as a player is more complicated, would you give her a chance of redemption?

Quinn's story isn't complicated really, although some like to think otherwise. It's fairly straightforward story of a broken family leading her to become what she is. There's no indication of redemption or any remorse on her part so far. She's just getting it on with MC if he meets her standards.
TBH if Quinn changes for 'love' or something like that, it would be incredibly disingenuous to her character. I'd much rather her keep being the shitty person that she is, than do something so contrived and unrealistic.

I knew what the official walkthrough says. I din't fuck Quinn and smoke weed before her nose was bleeding in this playthrough. The only thing that meets the needs is not be in the M+J relationship. So my guess is that I can help her in my second playthrough because I used walkthough mod.

If you're using scrappyMod it has removed the requirements for having the scene with Quinn in Episode 6, so you can basically do anything and still get it.

Here are the original requirement conditions/variables:
(pathMayaJosy or not quinnLikesYou or not ep4_quinn_lewd or affinity != "DIK")

The only flag I'm not sure about is quinnLikesYou.