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

[J.A.L.]

They don’t reply to the cluck. Josy just sends a text.

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Maya&Josy what a pair of control freaks! For sure they want a spineless Tremolo to play him as a fiddle. They are not even in a real relationship with him, and trying to make him feel bad for a funny photo with other girls. That "we think higher of you" and the kiss is in the first page of the book "Course for manipulative bitches 101". I´m glad I have never played this path.

 

[felicemastronzo]

But just going back a few responses ago, your major disagreement was that the previous dramas (particularly M&J not choosing a throuple and Jill accepting Tybalt's conditions) were absolutely huge. I disagree. They were just speedbumps. Just like all the drama so far.

Maybe some people playing this game are too sensitive?

not exactly

Maya and Josy's decision is only the end of the cycle, but even if they accept MC's proposal, in my opinion, the fact remains that their story of betrayals, escapes and renunciations narratively dominates the first season. you can't talk about the first season without talking about them, you can omit the other things that happen, but not their story, it is dominant.

and it's a dramatic story, not a comic story.

in a lesser tone the same can be said for Tybalt's blackmail, which is less dominant (because it's worse and because overall the season is emptier, the second most important thing of the season is a minigame...) and is essentially concentrated in the sixth chapter, after that it almost disappears. but even there if we stick to how it acts on Jill it remains a dramatic moment

in a porn game, everything apart from the sex is technically a "speed bump", everything only serves to distance the various hot moments, but what gives substance to the story, to that of BADIK at least, are the dramatic moments. when a new chapter comes out i'm not "anxious" for the new gags of arieth and derek, but for the various subplots that co-involve the characters, and rarely are they "funny" issues

 

[M00nSh1ne_X]

So, Im missing two scenes (after the sage&quinn one). Thought Maybe one of them was for a Quinn only route, but nothing!
What am I missing? Pretty sure I tried every LI road now.

 

[felicemastronzo]

I don't think Sage is going to push Chad for an apology any further (assuming you told her), though I'm sure she'd still like one.

But I don't understand what you're saying about Mona. By the time Sage took an actual interest in Maya (as opposed to dismissing her concerns about Quinn in Episode 3), Mona had already left. You note that Sage has tried to contact Mona since then. Since she isn't returning the calls, what more do you think Sage should be doing? Even if Sage has Mona's address and it was within a reasonable distance, there's no guarantee dropping by uninvited would go much better.

I didn't say Sage will force an apology from Chad, but it's a transition that needs to happen, I'm sure it will.

Sage humiliated herself by going to ask Chad for the truth, he ran away again, it can't be considered a closed chapter. i'm convinced of it, but of course i can't prove it or even repeat it from now to chapter 9 (assuming it happens there)

in the seventh chapter, Sage takes care of the problem of the sisters who renounced to become HOTs, and after having given the task to Quinn, she takes Maya's story in her own hands. Maya is definitely a more improtant character than Mona, but I was sure that at some point she was going to take care of her too. the dialogue between Camilla and Riona, about Mona not answering the phone, wasn't enough to close the matter,

in fact, in the eighth chapter, Sage speaks about it directly, Mona is also a problem she wants to solve. then she may or may not be able to do it (I think Mona will come back in the story), but the fact that Sage had to take care of it personally, I was sure it would happen, it couldn't be left to the backstage, to what happens and we don't see it.

 

[mindern]

So, Im missing two scenes (after the sage&quinn one). Thought Maybe one of them was for a Quinn only route, but nothing!
What am I missing? Pretty sure I tried every LI road now.

Madame?

I’d have to go check the actual game but they’re the ones people miss. you gotta phone her for two new and totally not stomach churning scenes.

 

[Darkdevil66]

So, Im missing two scenes (after the sage&quinn one). Thought Maybe one of them was for a Quinn only route, but nothing!
What am I missing? Pretty sure I tried every LI road now.

It's two scenes with the Madame. Can't say you're missing something.

 

[J.A.L.]

So very true.
He won't do it though.
That is why his story will suffer more as it nears the end, just like Acting Lessons did. I am not saying we are going to have an AL ending, but his story lost all credibility at the point of the fire and not being able to carry out two small girls, even if Athletic was your chosen trait. He wanted that grit and pain, but failed. He introduced us to the psycho nurse in such a haphazard way that it was a fail. Here he will tie up endings. Whether he does it well or sloppy??? My bet is the latter. Because he just can't plan it and execute it in a believable or even just a decent fashion. He doesn't have that skill set in him. He SHOULD hire someone to do that for him.
Alas I have said that before. I said it to him. He does not take criticisms well, even very constructive ones... thus the asshole in me comes out,
Peace

Some time ago I heard a movies director and script writer of my country, winner of an Oscar to "best foreign film" in the 80´s, recognize that it is much easier to plan a great story than to develop it, and above all, than to finish it rightly. That´s the reason there are, for example, a ton of highly successful TV shows that disappoint the fans at the end. "Game of Thrones", "Dexter", "Friends"...

DPC disappointed with the ending of "Acting Lessons" and, lets face it, probably is going to disappoint with the ending of this game too because, again, the lack of the profesional skills for writing a script as complex as this one. Usually, with this game and other amateur games of this site, I prefer to put the focus in the elements of the game I like (certain characters, certain scenes and situations...) and try to forget about the plot holes, inconsistencies and other elements of the whole game that I don´t like. I just hope the lasts chapters of this game are not going to be as bad as the ones of Acting Lessons and Tremolo still will have control over the ending and there is not going to be a great disgrace out of the blue that ruins everything. I could stand a bland or even cheesy ending, but not an overdramatic one.

 

[M00nSh1ne_X]

Madame?

I’d have to go check the actual game but they’re the ones people miss. you gotta phone her for two new and totally not stomach churning scenes.

Fuck, never mind then I guess.

BTW, another thing I dont quite understand is MCs reaction to Jade being Sages mother. I get it when you have fucked her brains out, but on other runs I don't get it. Been a while since I played previous chapters but nothing comes to mind.

Kinda sad there is no Quinn path (yet)

 

[n0cn1l]

Fuck, never mind then I guess.

BTW, another thing I dont quite understand is MCs reaction to Jade being Sages mother. I get it when you have fucked her brains out, but on other runs I don't get it. Been a while since I played previous chapters but nothing comes to mind.

Well, even if you don't fuck her she still slaps your ass, squeezes your cock while you eat your lunch, and tries to give you a footjob...pick one
Besides, its not the first time MC would overreacts about something

 

[DavDR]

John Boy specifically mentions the HOTs doing community work:
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The implication is that the HOTs are doing the same sort of "work" the DIKs do when we send them to earn money in the mansion mini-game. It just happens offscreen because no one cares when the HOTs to boring stuff fully clothed.



But it's only your assertion that they must be getting mana from heaven. We know Bella has a job because it's plot relevant. If Sage or one of the minor characters earned their pocket money doing minimum wage work, we'd probably only know about it if we stumbled upon them working (the way we did with Beth).

Maya is the only case where the lack of a job is an actual oversight, because we KNOW she has a pressing need for money yet the topic of earning it through a job has never come up (despite the MC/Josy supposedly wanting to help her). For all the other characters, the only ones with a pressing need for money were the DIKs, and we see them start working once the MC convinces them to stand on their own two feet.


It goes both ways. We shouldn't be afraid to criticize the story for its shortcomings, but we don't need to castigate it for flaws that can be easily explained away in game.

Uhmm excuse me but didn't the MC of this game spend more than half the game so far looking for a place to stay? And have you ever seen a college campus where the overwhelming majority of the students lived in the dorms or at a greek house? What about off campus apartments? Couldn't the MC have solved his housing problems with a cheap studio apartment? Maybe he could spend some of his prostitute money on rent? That's so easily explained away.

 

[sixart]

But definitely, it's coming! I wouldn't advise holding your breath though...

Gulp... I'd stated ! I'll be watching

I've seen a lot of movies in life. Ed Wood's catalogue may not be the worst films to ever appear on the screen, but without question they are absolutely shit. Do I think I could do better? No, because I'm not a film maker, but I don't need to be. One needn't be a biologist to recognize excrement and object when finding it where it doesn't belong.

Okay... so we dial it a little back and start from the root... what is the problem here ? Problem as stated is WE ( as in those who dissect the VN on a visceral level which is certainly not me ! ) have not found a single proof of life IS happening whether or not it gets depicted ! And here you go with the movie example ( which is not bad but will not stand as you will see in a jiffy ) Sooo... we can make it very easy on ourselves with simplifications so as you did with " shit " I shall follow your example ! Have you or anyone else have seen a picture a scene when/where MC takes a dump or takes a leak ? No ??? Do you know what happens if from time to time you don't do your business ??? ( I won't leave here room for analyzations and cut it short with : You die ! ) I guess this would mean that during chapter 1 or latest chapter 2 it should have been GAME OVER ! since we certainly did not have ANY proof of this is happening yet still the game miraculously carries on like it's Wednesday ! ( it actually is ) So here comes a very big choice DO WE BELIEVE that life goes on without we witnessing every little second of it or DO WE GO NUTS and create all sorts of scenarios where this could be this that could be that... and on... and on... ( here I leave room so you all can come up with something what our MC actually is ) If we take option 1 and believe life is going on without our knowledge then WTF is stopping us to believe IT DOES with other examples too ?!? Should we choose option 2 and go nuts with theories and whatevers we crossed into ( The Twilight Zone ♪ ) fantasy where ANYTHING is possible so why make a fuss about it ?!?

If you wanna have a VN that's 100% foulproof ( there is and there's never gonna be one ! ) best prepare yourselves for a loooong ass waiting time between updates ( not months YEARS ! ) and a couple of TB in each and every " patch " ( without any 4K 8K graphic upgrades... ) not to mention we can cross now VN out and go with pure life simulator that will make you sleep very easily and won't have such success let alone fan base ! Blame should fall on this mania where you cannot function anymore properly without analysing even such simple things... it's not a bad thing if used wisely but taking it too far will only result in dead ends such as this where there isn't even any merit unless you WANT TO BE A DICK ! Heycock was it who mentioned the end of his post ( ) it might be worth for everyone another check... before anyone should start throwing rocks at me OR COWS !!!

 

[Ilhares]

Besides, its not the first time MC would overreacts about something

Yeah, MC is a pretty big damn snowflake. I still can't believe he overreacted to the Josy/Maya thing like it was the end of the world. Dumbass has two hotties (potentally) trying to bang him, and he's freaking out because they like to muffdive, too?

Pussy.

 

[M00nSh1ne_X]

I don't have a solo route, so this sweet moment was kinda compromised by John Boy's reply

Really nice render of her.

Well, even if you don't fuck her she still slaps your ass, squeezes your cock while you eat your lunch, and tries to give you a footjob...pick one
Besides, its not the first time MC would overreacts about something

You are def right about that. Kind of a dweeb sometimes

 

[RukiRG]

Well, even if you don't fuck her she still slaps your ass, squeezes your cock while you eat your lunch, and tries to give you a footjob...pick one
Besides, its not the first time MC would overreacts about something

And also, if we're talking about the "fuck, fuck, fuck" scene, it may be also Tybalt situation which may have a bad influence for Burke decision.

 

[Deleted member 4298851]

Really nice render of her.



You are def right about that. Kind of a dweeb sometimes

Well I would think it would come to a shock to some people. I mean, the MC doesn't have the best constitution, so he doesn't take such situations very well. If he did, he probably would've jumped both of them on the spot instead of storming out like a kid forced to do his homework before playing video games.

When it's the last thing you'd expect to happen, there has to be some shock, right? Just saying.

 

[Garen]

Why is Riona so perfect

 

[M00nSh1ne_X]

Why is Riona so perfect

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Because she deepthroats and does anal, duh

 

[Deleted member 4298851]

Why is Riona so perfect

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Yeah, I will admit that she is. If she wasn't who she was in this game, I'd have chased her first. She is beautiful. Then there was the cluck without the make-up as well, even better.

 

[IkarusWestwood]

Why is Riona so perfect

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Fuck, I need a romance path for her.

 

[Garen]

Because she deepthroats and does anal, duh

Ngl don't even want H-scenes of her. Just talking scenes with her get me going.

Yeah, I will admit that she is. If she wasn't who she was in this game, I'd have chased her first. She is beautiful. Then there was the cluck without the make-up as well, even better.

I feel you. I'm the same with Quinn but for some reason Rioooooooo totally has me around her finger.