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

[Casiope]

He mentioned in an interview that he gets help with proofreading and beta testing.
I think one of the reasons he made the MC choose a girl at the end of episode 8 was to prune the possible branches going forward.
The MC's relationships with the girls are essentially subplots interwoven with the main plot.
The main plots are being a dik - hell week, mansion repair and maya's tuition problem - doing the hot scavenger hunt, sage helping in the end.
Regardless of who you date, those things are fixed with minor variations.

Having been a beta tester on several games, the job of a Beta tester is to find bugs and misspellings, but they are never involved in the creative process, which includes writing.

First because artists are determined to keep their prerogatives no matter how big the team is. Also, testing is performed in the last weeks before the game is launched, when the development is halted (it is not rare that the content team has already moved on to the next project); and finally because the tester's job requires a significant amount of dedication in a minimum of time (replay all the routes, reproduce all the interactions, check all the configurations, write reports, etc.).

Fans tend to overrate the role of Beta testers due to their insider status. They forget that the conditions for testing the game are not the same as when released and how much the task is limited and repetitive. This justifies why it is the firt one to be delegated.

I have already expressed my wish to see the team behind Being a DIK expand – I can hardly be satisfied with one and a half episodes a year – but I don't think Beta testers are what is missing: each episode is released in a noteworthy state and bugs are very few.

 

[Ilhares]

Will MC wander through campus with a Bible in his hand demanding repentance?

I await for a "redeem-yourselves' route".

Considering the portion of my quote you highlighted, I provide this, because it seems you might need it:

It seems safe to assume that the MC will also remain celibate (which is to be unmarried) during the course of the game, but chastity is entirely optional.

He does at least have lots of chicken.

And much like that entire event, the game is scripted.

Hopefully we'll get a proper chance to take Riona out for lunch or something.

 

[Kellermann]

In addition, it is important to understand that branching will lead to a decrease in the total time of the episode. The player will now follow the path of a particular girl and all other paths of the girls will be blocked. Relatively speaking, if earlier one episode lasted two hours and the player could interact with all the girls, now it can last half an hour or forty minutes due to the fact that we are on the path of one girl. I will be interested in how Pink will solve this problem. Apparently, the mini-game should artificially stretch the gameplay so that the player does not notice.

I guess it means we are going to get plenty of temptations to cheat and then hell of a lot of gigantic free roams that take up a good portion of future episodes. Those free roam parties are the easiest way to get players to interact with many characters in a relatively short amount of time despite having previously rejected LIs and SGs. Manwhore Others may still get a lot of interactions outside of the organised social gatherings, but without things like Halloween parties, DPC options can be limited by his ep. 8 creative decisions.

It will be finished in 2024/2025 with the end of chapter 10. You can quote me on that and rub my nose in it if wrong, but because of the pruning I think DPC is wrapping this up, then taking a break, then making an epic High Fantasy AVN.

I still think DPC wants to move on from porn games and desperately wants his next venture to be a more mainstream video game with some limited (less pornographic) adult content, such as Mass Effect. Not necessarily that genre, but that type of game that has a wide appeal and can be marketed to not just horny adults but younger teens as well. I believe BaDIK is DPC's last F95 type AVN. He is using BaDIK to practice his mini games and other aspects that will be necessary in an upcoming mainstream game...be it RPG or action/adventure, etc. He is definitely not going back to "teen boy pervs around school" type game development. We wil have to enjoy BaDIK while it lasts. I'm sure the next game will be much fun, but porn game it will not be.

 

[Arigon]

Even if Pink will release one episode a year, it will all end in 2030. But I don't believe Pink will be able to continue developing for another 8 years. I think the game will end within the next 3-4 years.

I agree with you and have to shake my head at these delusional souls who think there will be 20 episodes. We will be lucky to get 10.
He is making plenty of cash, can take time off, and then start on new projects if he wants, but BaDIK will not go past 10 episodes.

 

[Arigon]

When you have your first game let us know, I want to be the first to give it 1 star and talk about how badly written it is

Now now,, I am being a nice version of Arigon. No need to throw stones. Then again, you like disagreeing with me just because.

 

[AchedCroissant]

Now now,, I am being a nice version of Arigon. No need to throw stones. Then again, you like disagreeing with me just because.

I'm just kidding Arigon I would never attack another game

 

[Arigon]

I'm just kidding Arigon I would never attack another game

Wow
All that conversation was just nuked from existence. It is almost like someone is looking for certain names that post to instantly scrutinize them~~!

Ah well.
Anyhow 2 years, 2 chapters left for BaDIK is still my prediction.
Peace

 

[AchedCroissant]

Most of the SG's routes are started by paying them for sex

Thank God that this changed in chapter 7 with Riona and Camila

 

[sixart]

I am afraid this game will some day completed in the 2040s.

 

[AchedCroissant]

 

[Daniel Crusoe]

Can someone put a jill save

 

[Daniel Crusoe]

Can someone put a jill route just before scene save as well as all scene unlocked folder for season 1 and 2

 

[Abhay]

Is this an incest game. If yes then what types of incest are available in this game. Please reply and thanks a lot in advance.

 

[OFT]

Jesus. I didn't think my post about the van would lead to a ridiculous debate on the "unrealistic" nature of such surveillance or the analysis of everyone's shoes based on a blurry pic.

I'll drop just one more tidbit...

Spoiler: Simplest Explanation - They're Quinn's shoes

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...and I guess I'll add one more to my list of topics not to contribute to, and slowly back away:

 

[Arigon]

Is this an incest game. If yes then what types of incest are available in this game. Please reply and thanks a lot in advance.

It is not supposed to be an incest game.
Some folk perpetuate the theory that it in fact has it's presence in the game, but then there is a hue and cry from the masses who claim that DPC does not enjoy or want that kink.

If you look, you will find some of us advocate that the MC has fornicated with his aunt, and even that his own mother is alive though she may not know who her son has become, and has possibly fornicated with him as well.

We are a small but vocal group!
Peace

 

[sixart]

Jesus. I didn't think my post about the van would lead to a ridiculous debate on the "unrealistic" nature of such surveillance or the analysis of everyone's shoes based on a blurry pic.

I'll drop just one more tidbit...

Spoiler: Simplest Explanation - They're Quinn's shoes

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...and I guess I'll add one more to my list of topics not to contribute to, and slowly back away:


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You got yourself cornered there pretty good ! Any topics left to chase ? ( worthy... )

 

[znar25]

There are three major illegal activities at BaDIK. Drugs, prostitution, and the rumored tuition for sex.

The follow on and additional crimes are interesting too.

1. Probably embezzlement of funds from the sorority.
2. Theft of funds.
3. Tax evasion and or inaccurate tax filing through ill gotten gains. (federal?)
4. If it is a national sorority then it may involve the FBI.
5. If 4 is true then any reporting using the U.S. Post Office is mail fraud.

I think that might be just the short list.....

Rio might end up with that "witness for the prosecution" look on her face after she has been flipped.

 

[BorgiaBou]

I am afraid this game will some day completed in the 2040s.

Yeah at this point the time between updates are becoming ridiculous, 1 update per year if we lucky... to have over 12k patreons and you as a dev to do nothing, nada, zero, to get the updates a bit faster like i dunno 3-4 months it shows a lot of someones motives of why doesn't want faster update releases imo...

 

[Bendover885]

Is this an incest game. If yes then what types of incest are available in this game. Please reply and thanks a lot in advance.

No, it is not, nor do i think it will be in future. Jokes have been made, but I think the dev is not planning that sort of content.

 

[schinoize]

What are some of your weirder habits with playing this game?
Right now I'm on the verge of including the Mona/Camila bathroom stall scene in all of my future playthroughs, no matter the affinity. Just for the very slim chance fucking Mona unlocks more interaction with her in the future if she ever comes back. She/the scene went straight to the top of my favs after recently playing through it for the first time.

I know it's not likely gonna happen soon, but I hope we get to see this

Spoiler: POV

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again soon and she gets to shave the remainder of the rodent's head haha.