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

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It was a productive week. I have finished posing all art and completed most coding tasks as well.

What remains now is waiting for animations to render, polishing, and playtesting.

After that, I can send the game to my team of testers and proofreader.

Render times shouldn't be too bad, I hope, but time will tell.

Testing is hopefully smooth this time, too, since it's a smaller episode than usual.

The biggest task will be testing that the save transfer system is robust for Steam/GOG/Patreon versions so that any player with Season 2 can continue playing without issues.

Next week I will work on those remaining tasks while waiting on animations to render.

I can't promise a February release yet, so wait until the release date is set if you're pledging to get the update. It's either February or March, though.

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Patreon milestone celebration
Today, I'll give you the final renders of the Quinn and Sally order.

Three parts remain in the custom render series.

Have a nice weekend

Dr PinkCake

Without numbers again, I feel I could just copy or bring the same thing I posted last week.
Maybe last Friday DPC woke up too optimistic. Anyway, it's still something undefined between the last week of February and the first week of March, at least that doesn't seem to have changed.
Even so, I am looking forward to this interlude, although for us who follow it episode by episode it breaks the times, in the total of the game I think it makes a lot of sense that the middle of the game has a hinge that gives a break from what came to what is to come.
As for episode 9, I see it very unlikely that it will go under 6 months of production, if as we all think, it will include the party, that is going to be a huge free roam, or at least it should be, much bigger than the HOT party and the dorm party. Besides, it should advance the main plot and the branch of the LI's, maybe it would even advance something about Zoey in the new life of the MC... Too much for one episode? yes, but if there isn't some of that the impact of episode 8 is lost.

Curious fact, in the original patreon post the images are not included in the body of the message, they are as downloadable... Something has changed in patreon or is it another protection measure?

 

[Killerwhale5678]

One has to take into account that the DIK mansion is very big.

It will take a lot of production time just to resolve the Halloween party where, in the path where you picked Bella or ignored Jill, she arranges to burn the whole mansion down killing most of the characters and pin it on MC. That is a lot of animations, render time, and quality control.

In the path where you chose Jill, she becomes an extremely controlling, possessive, pain in the ass, forcing MC to cheat (including Bianca), turn to substance abuse and MC has to plot how to get rid of her and dispose of the body. That too is a lot of animations, render time and quality control.

You just remind me of this

 

[graneloso]

I'm waiting because i want to play the game only when it is completed... i must... resist....

 

[felicemastronzo]

I'm waiting because i want to play the game only when it is completed... i must... resist....

fool...
4 years of waiting I think is an excessive time

 

[graneloso]

fool...
4 years of waiting I think is an excessive time

I played the 0.2 or something like that but nothing more, next will be full release... if i can resist xD

 

[Redd23]

So to change a subject a little bit (since we're going down depressing road of longer and longer update periods), who do you think will show up on Halloween party?
For sure we can count:
- all DIKs
- all HOTs (unless some unexpected drama happens)

Apart from them I would say these are possible:
- Pink Rose girls - while it haven't been offically confirmed, I think we can safely assume we'll se some of them. Lily is the most obvious one, since she's HOT as well, but what about others? Past choices with Nicole and Sandy could affect their presence (or it could be a difference between inviting them or hiring them). I'd say we won't see all of them, probably Tania and Brandi/Rose will be missing
- Nerd representation - KRJ and Sally - certainly it would be great to have them there, and after dorm party some new contacts have been made (KRJ seemed to be enjoying conversation with Derek). I doubt we saw them in DIK enviroment before, but since they've been specifically mentioned by Sage and Quinn I'd say it's pretty safe to expect them.
- standard dorm slutty representation from last dorm party (Becky (she's not gonna hate fuck herself after all), Kylie and that blonde adventurous girl - Tara?), plus probably Peggy and other crowd-generating faces, like cafeteria girl.
- Preps? Maybe depending on our decision in ep.8 Lucas, Gordon and Christian would also want to show up. It would definetely not sit well with the rest of the DIKs, but since MC is becoming some kind of a leader to them, maybe it's the time we should be able to create new alliances.
- Misha - that would be an obvious yes, but I wonder if Rusty selling his car will affect how she's acts - she could be presented same as the last time, exclusive to Rusty, or maybe she'll be interested in MC this time.
- Jill - if MC decided to be with her, there's a reason why she would come (although I strongly doubt it'll happen)

As for the "not invited" ones:
- Wendy? Minnie? Linda? Dani? - last time they kinda showed up at the doorstep (yup, I know they were just marching by), maybe this time some of them will decide to hunt Derek or Jamie?
- Vinnie - obviously not as an invited guest, but Halloween party could be a good ground to look for new customers (and since you're wearing a costume you can easily infiltrate a party unnoticed), or, if you believe this theory, fuck up the mansion once again (like a smaller version of AL fire to crash the party)
- jocks - if Quinns plan will work then they'll be occupied, but what if not? Another dildo attack? And what could Quinn have planned for them?

 

[Dnutz]

hmm so sally is going to be the MC's fuck doll huh? you might as well bring all the HOTS and Pink Rose girls under the MC's thumb game of thrones style and frame the jocks and jades husband on drug tracking in the collage, bring it to a full circle as the MC's ruling on a throne with no name, but with a monster cock, drug money for days, hot drug enforcing money laundering cock hungry chicks, and with jade as dean no problems pushing, Norah, its time to cook!

 

[felicemastronzo]

So to change a subject a little bit (since we're going down depressing road of longer and longer update periods), who do you think will show up on Halloween party?
For sure we can count:
- all DIKs
- all HOTs (unless some unexpected drama happens)

Apart from them I would say these are possible:
- Pink Rose girls - while it haven't been offically confirmed, I think we can safely assume we'll se some of them. Lily is the most obvious one, since she's HOT as well, but what about others? Past choices with Nicole and Sandy could affect their presence (or it could be a difference between inviting them or hiring them). I'd say we won't see all of them, probably Tania and Brandi/Rose will be missing
- Nerd representation - KRJ and Sally - certainly it would be great to have them there, and after dorm party some new contacts have been made (KRJ seemed to be enjoying conversation with Derek). I doubt we saw them in DIK enviroment before, but since they've been specifically mentioned by Sage and Quinn I'd say it's pretty safe to expect them.
- standard dorm slutty representation from last dorm party (Becky (she's not gonna hate fuck herself after all), Kylie and that blonde adventurous girl - Tara?), plus probably Peggy and other crowd-generating faces, like cafeteria girl.
- Preps? Maybe depending on our decision in ep.8 Lucas, Gordon and Christian would also want to show up. It would definetely not sit well with the rest of the DIKs, but since MC is becoming some kind of a leader to them, maybe it's the time we should be able to create new alliances.
- Misha - that would be an obvious yes, but I wonder if Rusty selling his car will affect how she's acts - she could be presented same as the last time, exclusive to Rusty, or maybe she'll be interested in MC this time.
- Jill - if MC decided to be with her, there's a reason why she would come (although I strongly doubt it'll happen)

As for the "not invited" ones:
- Wendy? Minnie? Linda? Dani? - last time they kinda showed up at the doorstep (yup, I know they were just marching by), maybe this time some of them will decide to hunt Derek or Jamie?
- Vinnie - obviously not as an invited guest, but Halloween party could be a good ground to look for new customers (and since you're wearing a costume you can easily infiltrate a party unnoticed), or, if you believe this theory, fuck up the mansion once again (like a smaller version of AL fire to crash the party)
- jocks - if Quinns plan will work then they'll be occupied, but what if not? Another dildo attack? And what could Quinn have planned for them?

Zoey in my opinion is an easy bet

whether she starts to study or as a simple guest, a party is the easiest occasion for her to meet the other characters, hopefully without thickne scenes of jealousy that lead to nothing (like Jill's jealousy points...

in the confusion it could also be the right moment for Vinnie to appear and throw down his gauntlet, now that he is also Tommy's friend he probably wouldn't be too badly received either

 

[Darkwen]

Been doing some thinking (I know crazy) about Maya and Josy lie but what if they are not the only ones not to tell the whole truth such as Jill. We know Jill has not been with guy but that doesn't mean she is a virgin Maya never been with a guy but she wasn't virgin thanks to Josy. Something happen between Bella and Jill when Mc and Jill stay at Bella's Jill said "it won't happen again". That doesn't mean that they fuck but if they didn't they was close I'm guessing. While its more likely Jill and Bella just made out and maybe was headed to sex but stop short of it in that case Jill didn't lie but if they did fuck then Jill in fact lie to MC. Because she isn't virgin. If that is the case then Jill lie is the same as Maya and Josy lie to me any. A lie that some might call big or nothing at all. The funny part is if Bella and Jill have had sex and every girl in the game has cheated and every girls cherry has been pop and that Sage is the most honest of the LI. All that being said Josy forever

 

[Casiope]

So to change a subject a little bit (since we're going down depressing road of longer and longer update periods), who do you think will show up on Halloween party?

I'm sure Halloween night will be "the night" for Sally. If you dress up as an elf, big pointy ears included, and your charisma roll is successful, the nerd will jump on you like Gollum on the ring.

 

[dalli_x]

So to change a subject a little bit (since we're going down depressing road of longer and longer update periods), who do you think will show up on Halloween party?
For sure we can count:
- all DIKs
- all HOTs (unless some unexpected drama happens)

Apart from them I would say these are possible:
- Pink Rose girls - while it haven't been offically confirmed, I think we can safely assume we'll se some of them. Lily is the most obvious one, since she's HOT as well, but what about others? Past choices with Nicole and Sandy could affect their presence (or it could be a difference between inviting them or hiring them). I'd say we won't see all of them, probably Tania and Brandi/Rose will be missing
- Nerd representation - KRJ and Sally - certainly it would be great to have them there, and after dorm party some new contacts have been made (KRJ seemed to be enjoying conversation with Derek). I doubt we saw them in DIK enviroment before, but since they've been specifically mentioned by Sage and Quinn I'd say it's pretty safe to expect them.
- standard dorm slutty representation from last dorm party (Becky (she's not gonna hate fuck herself after all), Kylie and that blonde adventurous girl - Tara?), plus probably Peggy and other crowd-generating faces, like cafeteria girl.
- Preps? Maybe depending on our decision in ep.8 Lucas, Gordon and Christian would also want to show up. It would definetely not sit well with the rest of the DIKs, but since MC is becoming some kind of a leader to them, maybe it's the time we should be able to create new alliances.
- Misha - that would be an obvious yes, but I wonder if Rusty selling his car will affect how she's acts - she could be presented same as the last time, exclusive to Rusty, or maybe she'll be interested in MC this time.
- Jill - if MC decided to be with her, there's a reason why she would come (although I strongly doubt it'll happen)

As for the "not invited" ones:
- Wendy? Minnie? Linda? Dani? - last time they kinda showed up at the doorstep (yup, I know they were just marching by), maybe this time some of them will decide to hunt Derek or Jamie?
- Vinnie - obviously not as an invited guest, but Halloween party could be a good ground to look for new customers (and since you're wearing a costume you can easily infiltrate a party unnoticed), or, if you believe this theory, fuck up the mansion once again (like a smaller version of AL fire to crash the party)
- jocks - if Quinns plan will work then they'll be occupied, but what if not? Another dildo attack? And what could Quinn have planned for them?

I actually wonder more about who won't be there. There were a lot of HOTs that weren't even at the Dorm party. Even when the MC went to Sage the day after, only Sage found out about it or was seen.

I have a suspicion that there will be divisions between the sororities and the HOTs.

-Heather asks the MC who is the best cook. The only question is, for what?
DIK=Quinn's restaurant, drug chef (punch bowl with encore, Sarah liked it).
CHICK=For a cooking class? Josy has been able to cook before according to EP8 Cluck.

EP8 dorm party conversation between Tommy and Nick. Tommy maybe persuades naive Jamie to grow some special plants? Franz, the little hobble bunny, was very happy when Daddy Jamie visited him. Yes, the weeds made him happy and Vinny is expensive.

-Quinn has been back on top of his game since EP8. But in EP9, the MC meets the beast Stephen Burke and the beautiful Jade. Hahaha. But what if Stephen isn't a beast after all, and the MC spills the beans about Quinn's business dealings and drug abuse on campus?

-This cheating on midterms could have consequences too. I think some chairs are wobbling.

Also, DPC has told us what will happen in EP9 or from EP9. Stephen talked to Isabella in the classroom, didn't he? He also said that the aptitude tests will start soon. So I think the selection process has already started in EP8. Korb. Look at the list.

Jacob: Jill activated concert or basketball (Band)
Leon: literature electrical engineering or nature
Nick: Nature including chemistry karate

 

[sixart]

WTF ^ ???

 

[dalli_x]

Been doing some thinking (I know crazy) about Maya and Josy lie but what if they are not the only ones not to tell the whole truth such as Jill. We know Jill has not been with guy but that doesn't mean she is a virgin Maya never been with a guy but she wasn't virgin thanks to Josy. Something happen between Bella and Jill when Mc and Jill stay at Bella's Jill said "it won't happen again". That doesn't mean that they fuck but if they didn't they was close I'm guessing. While its more likely Jill and Bella just made out and maybe was headed to sex but stop short of it in that case Jill didn't lie but if they did fuck then Jill in fact lie to MC. Because she isn't virgin. If that is the case then Jill lie is the same as Maya and Josy lie to me any. A lie that some might call big or nothing at all. The funny part is if Bella and Jill have had sex and every girl in the game has cheated and every girls cherry has been pop and that Sage is the most honest of the LI. All that being said Josy forever

Oh I so agree with you. Jill is the toughest bitch on campus and I mean that. Is this what a 21 year old virgin looks like in your opinion? She wants the MC from day one and fights for him with all means. Even if it means presenting herself as innocent, virginal and chaste.

 

[AydenSV]

I actually wonder more about who won't be there. There were a lot of HOTs that weren't even at the Dorm party. Even when the MC went to Sage the day after, only Sage found out about it or was seen.

I have a suspicion that there will be divisions between the sororities and the HOTs.

-Heather asks the MC who is the best cook. The only question is, for what?
DIK=Quinn's restaurant, drug chef (punch bowl with encore, Sarah liked it).
CHICK=For a cooking class? Josy has been able to cook before according to EP8 Cluck.

EP8 dorm party conversation between Tommy and Nick. Tommy maybe persuades naive Jamie to grow some special plants? Franz, the little hobble bunny, was very happy when Daddy Jamie visited him. Yes, the weeds made him happy and Vinny is expensive.

-Quinn has been back on top of his game since EP8. But in EP9, the MC meets the beast Stephen Burke and the beautiful Jade. Hahaha. But what if Stephen isn't a beast after all, and the MC spills the beans about Quinn's business dealings and drug abuse on campus?

-This cheating on midterms could have consequences too. I think some chairs are wobbling.

Also, DPC has told us what will happen in EP9 or from EP9. Stephen talked to Isabella in the classroom, didn't he? He also said that the aptitude tests will start soon. So I think the selection process has already started in EP8. Korb. Look at the list.

Jacob: Jill activated concert or basketball (Band)
Leon: literature electrical engineering or nature
Nick: Nature including chemistry karate

 

[JETracktor]

WTF ^ ???

 

[Kellermann]

I just finished a no-minigames run (my first) and Bella's sorority it was a night-and-day difference not having to deal with all those stupid ass tests.

Also Quinn is never not trolling, and that's why she's one of the best.

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Grabbing Josy's titty right in front of Tommy the DIKs.

Josy gets a handful and Maya gets the finger. this checks out.

Even so, I am looking forward to this interlude, although for us who follow it episode by episode it breaks the times, in the total of the game I think it makes a lot of sense that the middle of the game has a hinge that gives a break from what came to what is to come.

A break implies you are tired of something and need a breather. My feeling is I'm not tired of the story at all and I want to get back into it directly. this is the same reason I have always been annoyed when DPC throws in distractions right in the middle of a story's action. Be it D&G, Lynnette story hour, or the Interlude, it's all just a delaying flat tire on your otherwise fun road trip. When I read a novel or a play a visual novel, I'm in it for the story start to finish. I don't need breaks (beyond what it takes to produce the next chapter/episode).

As for episode 9, I see it very unlikely that it will go under 6 months of production, if as we all think, it will include the party, that is going to be a huge free roam, or at least it should be, much bigger than the HOT party and the dorm party. Besides, it should advance the main plot and the branch of the LI's, maybe it would even advance something about Zoey in the new life of the MC... Too much for one episode? yes, but if there isn't some of that the impact of episode 8 is lost.

Agreed.

I'm waiting because i want to play the game only when it is completed... i must... resist....

Bro, I wouldn't wait. It will be years before this game concludes and there is already a mountain of excellent content. More content in this unfinished game than in most other completed games.

 

[PashafromRussia]

I actually wonder more about who won't be there. There were a lot of HOTs that weren't even at the Dorm party. Even when the MC went to Sage the day after, only Sage found out about it or was seen.

I have a suspicion that there will be divisions between the sororities and the HOTs.

-Heather asks the MC who is the best cook. The only question is, for what?
DIK=Quinn's restaurant, drug chef (punch bowl with encore, Sarah liked it).
CHICK=For a cooking class? Josy has been able to cook before according to EP8 Cluck.

EP8 dorm party conversation between Tommy and Nick. Tommy maybe persuades naive Jamie to grow some special plants? Franz, the little hobble bunny, was very happy when Daddy Jamie visited him. Yes, the weeds made him happy and Vinny is expensive.

-Quinn has been back on top of his game since EP8. But in EP9, the MC meets the beast Stephen Burke and the beautiful Jade. Hahaha. But what if Stephen isn't a beast after all, and the MC spills the beans about Quinn's business dealings and drug abuse on campus?

-This cheating on midterms could have consequences too. I think some chairs are wobbling.

Also, DPC has told us what will happen in EP9 or from EP9. Stephen talked to Isabella in the classroom, didn't he? He also said that the aptitude tests will start soon. So I think the selection process has already started in EP8. Korb. Look at the list.

Jacob: Jill activated concert or basketball (Band)
Leon: literature electrical engineering or nature
Nick: Nature including chemistry karate

 

[Kellermann]

Even if it means presenting herself as innocent, virginal and chaste.

Damn, I initially read that as....presenting her innocent, virginal cheeks.
Something she did quite well in ep. 8

 

[Darkwen]

Oh I so agree with you. Jill is the toughest bitch on campus and I mean that. Is this what a 21 year old virgin looks like in your opinion? She wants the MC from day one and fights for him with all means. Even if it means presenting herself as innocent, virginal and chaste.

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I'm not sure if I should be happy or worried you agree I like Jill but I think she could be greatest female actresses of all time people think she is naive even Bella but she knows %100 what she is doing. Jill is playing the role of a sweet rich virgin but she gives MC her sexy ass like a slut, Bella might be ice queen but Jill is the queen of fire just ask Tybalt she played him for a fool and then broke him in half and left him to burn .

 

[Kellermann]

I'm not sure if I should be happy or worried you agree I like Jill but I think she could be greatest female actresses of all time people think she is naive even Bella but she knows %100 what she is doing. Jill is playing the role of a sweet rich virgin but she gives MC her sexy ass like a slut, Bella might be ice queen but Jill is the queen of fire just ask Tybalt she played him for a fool and then broke him in half and left him to burn . View attachment 1634433

that would certainly be something.
I'm more determined than ever to conquer Jill's crinkled star. she took the big one in the pink like a champ, now let's try it in the stink.