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

[felicemastronzo]

I don't follow. If there was no Interlude, Episode 9 would have imported the saves the exact same way. The Interlude did nothing special, it barely even used the imported data. I guess you could say it reduced the time between creating the save and importing it, but at once you're beyond 2 months I don't think difference in time matters.

DPC absolutely could have also released Chapter 9 directly, but after how long?
because the various delays have accumulated, the launch on GOG and Steam, the Covid, the new system of saves etc. ...

instead in this way with a flashback slightly hypotrophic broke the wait and anticipated all the phase of importing saves and tests on them

but from the point of view of the story he wanted to tell in it, I don't see the need for the autonomous release, the interlude has become so great adding and repeating passages already seen. but if I compare it to what the flashback of Maya and Josy or the one of the birth of DIKs tells, I don't think it tells so many more things, it probably tells them better (I'm not convinced) but not more

I don't see Sage's talk in Episode 6 as a condemnation of her family, it's a condemnation of herself. Her inability process emotions is a personal failing, and mentioning her family is more about explanation than it is about blame.

The two conversations reinforce each other: one of the things Sage has difficulty talking about his how grateful she is to her family. That's my take, anyway.

she definitely acknowledges that it is her fault, but she turns the responsibility almost entirely on the family, and the words especially about Jade are very harsh. Because we can also understand a parent who is not comfortable talking about feelings, but who even gets angry if it happens....

she would like to talk about her feelings but they have never allowed her to do so. where MC is her biggest exception

sa "In my family, we don't discuss emotions."
...
...
sa "Yeah, but not for me. I've never found that balance."
sa "And what's worse is that I want to be able to discuss emotions with my family."
sa "I wanna be able to say to my dad that I'm sad and have him sit down and listen."
sa "...but I know that dad would shut down if I tried and mom would get angry if I asked..."
sa "...just like me."
sa "So... I bottle it up."

the fundamental change in the next confession is that in that moment Sage becomes the one who doesn't want to ask her parents for help because she already believes that they have done a lot for her and she doesn't want to be a burden to them any more.

I know it's not exactly the same thing, but for Sage it's impossible to talk to them about her own problems instead it becomes possible to talk about Maya's ones, because the conversation will hardly ever get to the personal side of the matter...

sa "I'm so fucking grateful for what they did."
sa "And I've always felt that I didn't want to ask them for anything more than they have given me. Who am I to ask for more?"

sa "They help me a lot, but it's mostly been forced help; you know, without me even asking for it."
sa "So, I have developed a bad habit of declining their help."
sa "And now I'm scared of asking for it. Because I don't do that."

sa "It's not that I'm ungrateful; it's the opposite. I don't want them to spoil me."
sa "I want to show them that they've raised me to become my own person."

 

[CHAD-MAN]

Fuck Jill, if Bianca is possible only if you go on Jill's route, I'll do it.

Possibly. I mean DPC has to have some plan for solo path drama, otherwise, what was the point of choosing someone so soon? Basically have a relationship path good ending where you dont cheat, and a bad ending where you cheat... at least with Jill's friends, I am sure there's different goals in other LIs paths. M&J probably sticking them all together is a good ending, have them separated is a bad ending. Not sure about Bella and Sage tho.

And I do hope I am right because otherwise CHICK path just got boring like 10x fold. It will be a couple interesting episodes.

 

[always86]

The entire diary thing is weird. It implies that Lynette is somehow connected to the Royce's, but honestly I think that Lynette's dad sold the house to Jill's family, hence the connection. Jill's mom (Amelia or whatever her name was) and Lynette might have been friends though.

That being said, I think Lynette is a Burgmeister and specifically, Rusty's sister (unlikely) or aunt.

Yes, I agree. As I’ve posted about before there is an unarguable connection between Lynette and the Royce’s. That could be family friends, could be sale of the house or could be something more. Be exciting to find out.

 

[Lostanddamned]

Possibly. I mean DPC has to have some plan for solo path drama, otherwise, what was the point of choosing someone so soon? Basically have a relationship path good ending where you dont cheat, and a bad ending where you cheat... at least with Jill's friends, I am sure there's different goals in other LIs paths. M&J probably sticking them all together is a good ending, have them separated is a bad ending. Not sure about Bella and Sage tho.

And I do hope I am right because otherwise CHICK path just got boring like 10x fold. It will be a couple interesting episodes.

Eh if he splits up the paths into good/bad ending it's going to be ridiculously complicated. There are already way too many variables and some things mix up because of them, if he goes for that it's going to be worse. But I do surely hope for a Bianca route though.

 

[humex]

does this game has a playable female protagonist?

 

[CHAD-MAN]

Eh if he splits up the paths into good/bad ending it's going to be ridiculously complicated. There are already way too many variables and some things mix up because of them, if he goes for that it's going to be worse. But I do surely hope for a Bianca route though.

I dont mean Bianca or others routes, I dont think those will exist. As far variables go its not that hard to have 2 endings, one where you cheat and break up with Jill, and another good ending where you end up with Jill.

I mean he does have to go this way, unless you're telling me its pretty much closed now, and the path branching in episode 8 made the CHICK LI choice into a kinetic novel.

 

[PashafromRussia]

And I do hope I am right because otherwise CHICK path just got boring like 10x fold. It will be a couple interesting episodes.

That's right. Especially in Jill's way. Her story is already the most boring in the game, where the biggest drama is Tybalt's stupid blackmail, lol. I'm not sure about Bianca and her reaction, a lot of players want to fuck her, but it's unlikely to work, lol. She did not show her interest in MS in any way. What can not be said about Zoey, who can actively fight for Tremolo. I never gave a damn about Jill anyway. The only reason I played her way is to cheat on her, lol.

Yes, I agree. As I’ve posted about before there is an unarguable connection between Lynette and the Royce’s. That could be family friends, could be sale of the house or could be something more. Be exciting to find out.

The most boring theory. As if anyone cares about how Royce and Lynette are connected.

 

[vogelbeest]

Those aren't a 100% proofs but I think it's true.

Although the time between Rich' grandmother's death and MC getting his letter and "inheritance" is unusually short, there's one possibility : the 5k, dress and diary were named in the will as his. Any unnamed assets need to go through probate.
But he should be notified within 3 months after the death as being one of the benificiaries for any unnamed assets.
So if he's a beneficiary for any assets from Rich's grandmother, he should be getting a letter again within 12 weeks from his birthday, so somewhere december at last. If MC's grandmother is the same as Rich grandmother he WILL get a letter, even if he is "disowned" he should be noticed in time to be able to contest the will. (disowned just means another gets the stuff as said in the will)

 

[Ivrhym]

Is it possible to choose Jill at the end of season 2 (if you've been kind with her all the times and if you've chosen her over Sage in episode 5) if you have a massive/huge DIK status?

 

[PashafromRussia]

Although the time between Rich' grandmother's death and MC getting his letter and "inheritance" is unusually short, there's one possibility : the 5k, dress and diary were named in the will as his. Any unnamed assets need to go through probate.
But he should be notified within 3 months after the death as being one of the benificiaries for any unnamed assets.
So if he's a beneficiary for any assets from Rich's grandmother, he should be getting a letter again within 12 weeks from his birthday, so somewhere december at last. If MC's grandmother is the same as Rich grandmother he WILL get a letter, even if he is "disowned" he should be noticed in time to be able to contest the will. (disowned just means another gets the stuff as said in the will)

I don't think Pink will go into such details. We remember what he did with Maya's pledge, it completely contradicts reality.

 

[JETracktor]

This may indeed be the case, but most players don't care about Rich. We don't know anything about him except that he's Tybalt's sycophant. If it turns out that Rich is a relative of MС, this will not cause anything but "Meh" reaction. It won't be a shock or surprise, just indifference. It really looks like a distraction from Pink.

On the other hand, we have no reliable information or any hints that Rusty may be Tremolo's brother.

According to DPC there will be at least 5 different, somewhat separate LI stories each next episodes.

I think some characters (like Jill's friends) will become exclusive for that LI stories and Rich gonna be important in Jill story.
At some moment there definitely gonna lineage problem appear since Royce is such a solemn family and Jill can't have anything with some peasant.

 

[JETracktor]

Although the time between Rich' grandmother's death and MC getting his letter and "inheritance" is unusually short, there's one possibility : the 5k, dress and diary were named in the will as his. Any unnamed assets need to go through probate.
But he should be notified within 3 months after the death as being one of the benificiaries for any unnamed assets.
So if he's a beneficiary for any assets from Rich's grandmother, he should be getting a letter again within 12 weeks from his birthday, so somewhere december at last. If MC's grandmother is the same as Rich grandmother he WILL get a letter, even if he is "disowned" he should be noticed in time to be able to contest the will. (disowned just means another gets the stuff as said in the will)

That's a great point, expect that letter for sure. It may become the ep9 cliffhanger

 

[vogelbeest]

I don't think Pink will go into such details. We remember what he did with Maya's pledge, it completely contradicts reality.

Nope, this is just the facts by law. It is a possibility we need to consider as being correct and there's hints in the story.
MC's conversation with Jill, he needed to get that letter with the 5k and the diary in his 18th year so before his 19th birthday could be just a red herring. And hiding Rich being blood related to MC in plain sight seems atleast plausible for a twist.

Besides that what about Maya's pledge? You mean her loan? It's what she believes is true, Patrick being a used car salesman is a good reason to assume Maya has been tricked, regardless of any lawful errors in that matter.

 

[Lostanddamned]

That's right. Especially in Jill's way. Her story is already the most boring in the game, where the biggest drama is Tybalt's stupid blackmail, lol. I'm not sure about Bianca and her reaction, a lot of players want to fuck her, but it's unlikely to work, lol. She did not show her interest in MS in any way. What can not be said about Zoey, who can actively fight for Tremolo. I never gave a damn about Jill anyway. The only reason I played her way is to cheat on her, lol.

The most boring theory. As if anyone cares about how Royce and Lynette are connected.

Jill's best scene is when she catches Bella riding the MC on her kitchen table. Too bad we didn't get the option to continue on with the show.

 

[vogelbeest]

Is it possible to choose Jill at the end of season 2 (if you've been kind with her all the times and if you've chosen her over Sage in episode 5) if you have a massive/huge DIK status?

Nope, Jill is chick/neutral only.

 

[AchedCroissant]

I've thought about Rich and while it does fit, I think it's another red herring from DPC to throw us off (like that redhead manbun guy that was supposed to be Sage's dad).

With all the destiny bullshit talk from Jill, if DPC goes for that Fire and Ice kind of like thing, then MC surely has to be a Burgmeister.

Cheating on Jill is part of destiny

 

[lipe2410]

Fuck Jill, if Bianca is possible only if you go on Jill's route, I'll do it.

If Bianca were fuckable only in Jill branching, i will go to Sweden and burn DPC's 3090

 

[Lostanddamned]

Cheating on Jill is part of destiny

This is my gift, my curse. My problem. Who am I? I missed the part where that's my problem.

Imagine a scene where Jill goes to visit Bianca and finds her getting pounded by MC, the two having bonded over conversation about how their mothers were best friends.

 

[Lostanddamned]

If Bianca were fuckable only in Jill branching, i will go to Sweden and burn DPC's 3090

Well, there's this weird thing. If you are a DIK and choose Others, when you meet up with Quinn on that bench, you see Bianca's boyfriend/fiancé kissing some other girl, which makes me believe that she won't be available only on Jill's route, but probably will have the requirement of having helped Jill with her recital.

 

[AchedCroissant]

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This is my gift, my curse. My problem. Who am I? I missed the part where that's my problem.

Imagine a scene where Jill goes to visit Bianca and finds her getting pounded by MC, the two having bonded over conversation about how their mothers were best friends.

The MC fucking Jill's mom in the ass while Bianca sits on her face

And the MC be like "this is part of destiny"