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

[SteveyP]

Hey guys! I'm currently working on updating my saves list for y'all. I'm worried about making it too cluttered and confusing with the new binary splitting the games up, so I'm think of ways to make it look simple. While I work out that problem here's a little change log for the latest set of saves.

- Dik Sage Hots and Sides: After finishing the Interlude and saw there are separate renders for the MC in the bathroom based on his choices regarding Sage and Jade. I decided to go back and replay the "Dik Hots and Sides" route and choose to stay with Sage instead of "others". Mind you this save has the exact same choices as "Diks Hots and Sides" except the crossroads choice. So if you don't care to see how the drama unfolds, feel free to ignore this route. It will NOT replace "Dik Hots and Sides" but will be added to the saves list.

- Transfer Saves: I went ahead and added "Dik Sage Hots and Sides" to the binary. Which can be found in the "End of Episode 8/Interlude Start Saves" as well as when you click "Import" in the Interlude Menu (provided you've successfully added the transfer data to your "persistent" folder in your Renpy saves)

- While the Interlude is pretty short (relatively speaking) I decided to add a "Interlude Start Saves" as well as "Episode 9 Start Saves" (Which is just the end of the interlude) in case you guys would rather decide how Zoey's personality is shaped no matter the route. If you don't care and just want the end of the episode saves, then Zoey's personality corresponds with the route you're playing (ie. Chik Zoey for Chik Bella and Jill and Dik Zoey for Dik Sage Path etc.) There isn't exactly a "Neutral" Path for Zoey (at least not affinity wise) So for for her big choice, I just choose to "Calm Emma Down" for all three neutral routes.

- Episode 9 Start Saves: Will likely be changed to "End of Episode 8/Interlude Start Save" in a folder named "Season 2 Saves/Persistent & Transfers" or something along those lines.

 

[RukiRG]

just started, i dont really understand what interlude means. I just dont really like the zoey stuff. i want to go on with the story

I want to be a billionaire, but nobody gives a damn... So what? Carry on and wait ffs... Zoey is a part of story, even if you like or not... So you have two options, accept the situation and the story or sod off... Simple as that.
And don't feel offended... This post is not just for you, but for everyone here which is complaining about the interlude with no fucking reason, except the already old one "I don't care about Zoey, I want the story to continue"...
Zoey is a part of the story... So story continues. At the end of the day, is DPC VN, his creation, his story and we have no other options than to follow the story or to move on. Simple as that! Complaining and showing what you (guys) want will not change everything...
You like it? You play it...
You don't like it? Move on and leave it...

 

[Olsens.M]

I'm afraid you missed the point: it's not about adding new content, but that this content comes as an extra when much of the characters have empty biographies. Sally has been around for eight episodes and has had somewhat of 40 lines; we wouldn't know Rebecca if she wasn't part of a minigame; and even the main female characters have light backstory. Why not take the time to deal with them first?

And of course we, players and contributors, have the right to deliver our opinion, to say what we like and dislike in Being a DIK, that's the purpose of this forum. I haven't read anyone saying that their view is universal, so don't so easily dismissed it either. I am positive that Dr PinkCake reads these critics and takes them into account.

You can deliver whatever you want. You can dislike whatever you want. I do criticize a lot. But I never ask to remove anything. I am a known hater of Maya as character. I always complain I have to deal with her drama over and over. But I'd never ask to remove her since there are many other people who loves her. Zoey has always been there, but not really there. So since he, on his writing, decided to bring her back, he released an interlude showing what she has been doing. You don't need to play it. Just wait for the next release and do whatever you want.

As a supporter myself, since I bought all his games out of steam (that is how I got to know him and VNs in the first place), despite so many things I don't like in the story. I would never criticize his work or tell him to do it differently. Because when you do that only to please yourself, you hurt the essence of his creation. After the first game, a lot of people disliked some of his decisions, but even though, they stayed because you won't find a quality VN out there. Where you have everything. Minigames, Good Graphics and animations, Good story and a reliable developer that you know he will finish his VN.

I see people complaining about minigames and DnD in this game, but they forget it is a game after all. You need to have fun. And he idealize all these things and put it to work so we all can have our fun. It is more than a sex game. It is a game that includes sex and romance. If people only want the sex part with their chosen LI, then he wouldn't be the best Dev, because he wants to deliver more than that. You said you didn't see anyone saying their view was universal. But reading comments I saw people saying this interlude shouldnt happen, it was waste of time. So he shouldn't have done it, people saying they are tired of DnD or minigames. I wonder if he listened to these people he would take away some of most fun parts of this game only because people want him to spend his time working on the character they like. That is stupid as fuck.

 

[sixart]

You like it? You play it...
You don't like it? Move on and leave it...

It is waaay too early to say this... the projects only running a few years now and for years it will run more... so curious bitching folks will have time ( a few years for sure ) to change their mind... though I doubt they would ever admit they were foolish ranting about such things...

 

[BitesZaDusto]

All this debate about how Zoey's going to affect the plot, while I'm just wondering on my main path how MC is going to escape the night alive, knowing that he was on both Sage's and Jade's routes with the latter being very upset at the end of the last update.

 

[ChipLecsap]

the fact that Sage is furiously looking for MC makes me think that in the meeting with Burke there was some unforeseen event, maybe it is revealed to Maya that the loan was all a scam and she had a crisis, or she ran away... we'll see (in 5-6 months...)

Honestly this is more than likely an another overreacting from the player base. I've seen so many shit regarding that, that Sage knocking on the door. Going extend deep details about, how it's gonna be yet again shit writing, because its must be about Jade, but if you don't fuck Jade it's a plot hole, and blah blah blah blah blah . It's like Maya's father all over again. "Oh DPC gonna force us to pretend to be maya's boyfriend, oh no NO , blah blah bad writing, I hate Maya, whining whining whining"

The obvious answer, is that simple, Jade suck at cooking, and that's evident since Bella is good at it, and they are the polar opposite of each other
So Jade accidently food poisoned everyone, and now everyone is waiting for the fucking bathroom. Its gonna be that fucking simple

 

[tiurcer]

Haven't played this game in a while, but I remember you needed both a DIK and a Chick route for all the characters. Is it still this way and some are locked behind affiliation. If so who are the recommend characters to chase on each route if someone knows. Walkthroughs don't give a great indication, thanks guys.

 

[ChipLecsap]

Haven't played this game in a while, but I remember you needed both a DIK and a Chick route for all the characters. Is it still this way and some are locked behind affiliation. If so who are the recommend characters to chase on each route if someone knows. Walkthroughs don't give a great indication, thanks guys.

You need a bit more now, not just affinity, because each girl get their own separate path now.

 

[Meushi]

tl;dr:
I'm not worried Zoey is going to steal the other LIs' lewd scenes, I'm worried she's going to steal the focus that should be theirs in the wake of the crossroads. And no number of saves can help against that unless DPC is willing to dial down Zoey based on our actions. I'm not holding my breath.

ename144, I like your insightful posts, but I think you worry too much.

Is Zoey going to cause drama? It's BaDIK, yes.

Is Zoey going to be a new MG/LI, or more like a Quinn type significant SG? We don't know.

Is Zoey's introduction going to distract from relationship building with other characters? Probably to some extent, screen time for Zoey means somewhat less for others. How much so, we don't know.

Are our choices regarding the Zoey vs other relationships going to matter? Some of them, which ones we don't know. Maybe we'll be able to largely relegate Zoey to the sidelines, like you can with Quinn (important to the story, little impact on your other romantic relationships). Or maybe there will be big impacts on all our other relationships, DPC likes his soap opera drama. Either way, we don't know.

Is introducing a major character into the game midway a significant disruption to the story? DPC has been dropping new characters (or elevating their significance) throughout development, some more warmly embraced than others. The reintroduction of Zoey seems to be a major plot point that was planned from the start, so it can't be a disruption of the story DPC wants to tell. How well that works for players will vary on their tastes/expectations. We won't know until it actually plays out.

All that worrying must be exhausting. I prefer to just embrace the mystery.

 

[SomboSteel]

Did you appear in the end credits?

i never chose that option, i wasnt doing it for the publicity

 

[Darkwen]

I hope that Zoey teaches her MC dick song to one of the girls it would be gold if out of nowhere Josy starts singing it during sex (in my head Josy can sing) or Jill/ Sage starts to play it for you.

 

[SomboSteel]

Nowhere did I say it was or wasn't flawed storytelling. Where is this coming from? Do you want my opinion if it is flawed or not? Well, I'll just say it here, I do feel the inclusion and placement is flawed. Is the "Zoey arc" needed? Absolutely not but it could have been implemented better. For example, if I had to place the inclusion of this interlude, it would be placed at the beginning as a prelude/demo prior to Chapter 1. This would attempt to make Zoey the first character you care about and maybe fight for as the MC because we have no idea where the story is actually going yet. This makes us invested into Zoey early not knowing she is actually "disappearing" prior to the start of the actual game. So when her "twist return" happens, it potentially has more value, stake, weight on the story moving forward.

Also, I never invalidated anyone's opinion either. I simply asked a question, "can it really be seen as extra if it was already planned from the start?"

i wasnt trying to call you out or anything. you didnt do anything wrong. i was just using your post as a jumping off point to address all the people like white knighting for the Interlude whenever people have criticisms or concerns or complaints or whatever

 

[AchedCroissant]

and that's evident since Bella is good at it

 

[AchedCroissant]

i never chose that option, i wasnt doing it for the publicity

Imagine the possibility of using this pseudonym "Bigus McDikus"

 

[DarkKiller]

the fact that Sage is furiously looking for MC makes me think that in the meeting with Burke there was some unforeseen event, maybe it is revealed to Maya that the loan was all a scam and she had a crisis, or she ran away... we'll see (in 5-6 months...)

After a second playthrough I think it might be bait, it's probably just Sage being Sage and after she does not see MC in the room she runs after him because she can't face her parents alone, bangs on the door and when EP9 start she'll just be yelling at MC for bailing right when she's supposed to talk.
It's just DPC generating more interest and mystery for the next chapter.

 

[sixart]

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Great one !
If I were a couple of minutes faster... the line was too long at the Burkes' loo

 

[SteveyP]

Here you go guys. Every save, for every route, for Seasons 1, 2, and the start of 3. NO mods. Mini games turned ON. All scenes unlocked. All special renders found. All 2D Art purchased/unlocked. All upgrades such as Brawler Skills/Derek Cheats/Magnar Bonuses/Picture Frames and Wallet Quantity unlocked for all routes, with the exception of all Dik routes (Magnar Bonuses still remaining). Mansion Repair Completed for all routes. I used "Stevan" as MC's name and "SexyMexican98" for my Swyper/Rooster tag. You can change those with the phone in game as well as Music Favorites/PetNames/Ringtones/Wallpapers. Each folder contains saves for the start of each episode so don't get confused with the "Episode 9 start" saves, there is no Episode 9 yet, just "End of Interlude" saves. All save files contain the following routes.

- Dik Sage Hots and Sides: In this route I pursue Permanent Dik Affinity and Status. I pursue Sage as my Love Interest as well as every Side Girl Possible. I chose to commit to Sage at the end of Crossroads, but if I can pursue others then I will until it is no longer viable. Total Man-Whore route.

- Dik Hots and Sides: In this route I pursue Permanent Dik Affinity and Status. I used to pursue Sage as my Love Interest but chose not to commit at the end of Episode 8 in order to keep pursuing every side chick possible. Total Man-Whore.

- Dik Sage Path : In this route I pursue Permanent Dik Affinity and Status. I pursue Sage as my Love Interest. I DO NOT pursue side girls in this route.

- Neutral Maya and Josy: In this route I pursue Neutral Affinity and Status. I also embrace the current throuple relationship with the 2 Lesbian Love Interests, Maya and Josy. I DO NOT pursue any side girls in this route

- Neutral Maya Path: In this route I pursue Neutral Affinity and Status. Even though I'm forced to be in a throuple (for now) I don't engage sexually with Josy in any way if I can help it. Only Maya. I DO NOT pursue any side girls in this route. As of now there is no way to pursue a Solo Route with Maya (I see this route being scrapped in the long run)

- Neutral Josy Path: In this route I pursue Neutral Affinity and Status. Even though I'm forced to be in a throuple (for now) I don't engage sexually with Maya in any way if I can help it. Only Josy. I DO NOT pursue any side girls in this route. As of now there is no way to pursue a Solo Route with Josy (I see this route being scrapped in the long run)

- Chik Jill and Bella: In this route I pursue Permanent Chik Affinity and Status. I pursue the 2 Best-Friend Love Interests, Jill and Bella. . I DO NOT pursue any side girls in this route. I choose to pursue Bella by the end of Episode 8 in hopes of bringing Jill back around (Not likely, I see this route being scrapped in the long run)

- Chik Jill Path: In this route I pursue Permanent Chik Affinity and Status. I pursue only Jill as my Love Interest. I DO NOT pursue any side girls in this route.

- Chik Bella Path: In this route I pursue Permanent Chik Affinity and Status. I pursue only Bella as my Love Interest. I DO NOT pursue any side girls in this route.

Side Note for "Dik Sage Hots and Sides": This routes is mainly preserved to see the drama unfold between Sage and Jade in Episode 9 when it drops. As well as to have your cake and to eat it too with Sage and all the Side Girls. If you aren't interested then you can pretty much just ignore this save all together.

Side Note for "Dik Sage Path": If it turns out that getting a hand-job from Jade in Episode 3 and Punching Tybalt in Episode 5 (Mind you theses choices were made in the pursuit of Permanent DIK affinity) has negative effects on your future relationship with Sage. Then I will go back and change my choices, I hope you guys won't mind the missing bars at the end of DIK scale but this route is for Sage only. Hopefully nothing will come of these choices since I did not pursue Jade any further after the classroom hand-job. And since you fuck Sage on Tybalt's bed, I'm hoping she won't mind that you pop him in the mouth.

Side Note for Maya/Josy Solo Routes: If it turns out that it's best to "Remain Friends" in Episode 4 and then "Have Feelings For Maya/Josy" in Episode 5 in order to get a proper solo route for Maya/Josy, in the long run, then I will go back and change my choices. But for now, I'll stay in the throuple in order to obtain sex scenes with each girl in their respective route. At this point in the story, it's highly unlikely that we'll be getting our solo routes. I will hold on to these saves in case they're needed for girl specific sex scenes (much like their first threesome) But for everyone that uses my saves, it's probably safe to delete both of them.

Side Note for "Chik Jill and Bella": All context included, this route is likely dead in the water. I will keep it up so everyone has a save they could use to see how the drama unfolds. But other than that, it's probably safe to delete as well. I don't see Jill coming back around, nor do I see Bella letting Jill into their relationship.

Side Note for all Saves: Episodes 1-8 and Season 1&2 Persistent will be stored in separate folder labeled "BeingaDIK-1535311494" whereas the Interlude Start Saves, Episode 9 Start Saves as well as Season 3 Persistent will be stored in a folder named "BeingaDIKSeason3-Patreon-1535311494". The numbers at the end may be different for you. Your Renpy saves can be found here

You must be registered to see the links

. DO NOT attempt to put Season 1&2 files into the new Interlude. It will cause errors.

Transfer Data: This file is the binary data for the saves stated above that will be stored for the new binary come Season 3. This file is stored in a folder labeled "persistent" in your Renpy Saves folder. Your Renpy saves can be found here

You must be registered to see the links

. If you are unable to figure out where to find/store this file, then to avoid confusion, it's best to load the "Episode 8 End Saves" then save the binaries in game when prompted. Your computer will take care of the rest for you.

Alright guys, I finished updating my saves post. I was unable to spruce up the files due to the files becoming too large to upload when compressed together, no matter how many times I compressed them. So I opted to label and upload them in a way that's easy to deduce. But despite the minor changes to the text I made in light of the new update, that most probably don't read, I would HIGHLY recommend to everyone who uses my saves to read the last 2 "Side Notes" as they offer warning and instructions to where each file is supposed to go, and just as importantly, where NOT to go. Hope you guys enjoyed the new update as much as I did!! And I hope everyone who uses my saves finds them helpful. Have a good day, Brothers!! See you when the next episode releases.

 

[Blue Milk]

After a second playthrough I think it might be bait, it's probably just Sage being Sage and after she does not see MC in the room she runs after him because she can't face her parents alone, bangs on the door and when EP9 start she'll just be yelling at MC for bailing right when she's supposed to talk.
It's just DPC generating more interest and mystery for the next chapter.

Spot on.

 

[Ottoeight]

Did we really need "The Origins of Zoey"?


Unfortunately, it's definitely going as I've been saying:

Interlude episode: Zoey's flashback

episode 9 (next update): road to the Halloween party

episode 10: Halloween party

Don't expect the infamous Halloween party before episode 10, meaning ----> before Xmas 2022 - january 2023.


DrPinkCake, dude, you are REALLY milking hard this BaDIK cow. Really damn hard.

 

[shazba]

i wasnt trying to call you out or anything. you didnt do anything wrong. i was just using your post as a jumping off point to address all the people like white knighting for the Interlude whenever people have criticisms or concerns or complaints or whatever

It’s hardly fair to suggest "people are white knighting for the Interlude whenever people have criticisms…"

What people are doing is discussing opposing opinions.

For every positive post I make, a number of disparaging comments are made, along with other legitimately presented pros and cons from intelligent people.

I'm not going to suggest anyone being negative about this game's current turn of events is a sensitive snowflake that is scared that big bad Zoey is going to muscle in on their precious one-on-one time with their virtual girlfriend. No, I would never say that, that would be mean, even if it were true, which I'm not saying it is.

But yeah, it's just a discussion board with many opinions, and if we all stopped responding, there'd be nothing here.

For me though, I'd rather be a positive cunt that a whiny little bitch negative cunt.

For those asking if we really needed Zoey or her back story, we didn't even need BaDIK, we just got lucky and DPC decided to make it.