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

[dalli_x]

Yes, 70 characters are literally all the characters in the game that are from random people from the dorm in episode 8 to members of fraternities and sisterhood. I don't know if he is going to make a global party in which literally everyone will be there (if so, then Bella and Jill will be there, and Bianca, and so on) or there will still be several parties.

I could imagine that there could be multiple parties. I don't think so the preps can celebrate with the DIKs.

Also, it's Halloween and I'm sure there will be some pranks.

 

[shazba]

So is there a chance that she will come back?
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Oh I fucking hope so.

 

[Master5043]

all of the above simply illustrates a point.
DPC has painted himself into a corner.
He has too many characters.
It is unreasonable to keep them all going indefinitely.
The story is ungainly and not gaining in quality.
His writing is frayed.
His renders are going to require too much time to maintain this mess much longer.
He will be ending the story soonish, and not very satisfactorily.
Whether he spends time with new development of things or focuses on the MC and his canon of girls, all the lot of you should pay attention.
He introduces things when he is bored. He is bored. That means this story is going to conclude. Will there be another year at B&R? I don't know. Maybe he will do a fantasy AVN or take the break he has talked about.
Chapter 10 and done.
Peace

I have no idea what you're talking about, probably some other game. Episode 8 was the best part in terms of story and character development.
The storylines of Sage, Bella and Jill are amazing in this part.
Renders are growing in quality and of course there are more of them, this is the problem of all non-linear VN - with each new episode, more and more plot branches need to be revealed. It takes time. Fortunately, the quality of the DPC is at a high level. We have completed the formation of the MC personality (DIK, CHICK or Neutral)
The plot has become deeper and, in addition to frivolous comedy, has acquired notes of drama, which is cool.
We got a powerful cliffhanger and a plot twist at the end.
Yes, the second season was better than the first. Facts.
Of course you have your own opinion on the game, but let's look at the objective reality:
Rating Steam:
BaDIK season 1 - 97%
BaDIK season 2 - 96%
Peace

 

[Wonder Wolf]

So is there a chance that she will come back?
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I think so. Rumors says she'll be throwing a barbecue party with at least two of Tremolos love interest as guests of honor.

 

[Master5043]

Why would you want such an entertaining, and all-around great AVN to end? Other than to say that 'you were right' and 'you told us so' that the game will end at Episode 10 (Again, it wouldn't, so you can once again just relax and maybe take a break from this thread), there is no reason for BADIK to end now or in the nearest future. With all the characters, existing and new, this has a lot of stories to tell and events to show. I will gladly enjoy those as will most if not all in this thread who enjoy this game
Sorry to disappoint you once again Arigon

Arigon tried to poop on the game and DPC, but forgot to take off his pants

 

[Kellermann]

Clearly you don't know me very well!!!!
By the way, I actually own the game, not just a pirate board lurker. I am a fan, but I also am a realist. (fan of renders and animations, NOT his writing or the overall story)
Too many characters leads to burn out.
Intro of new things at this point, was just like his DnG, he is bored.
I hope it ends better than burning dorm rooms, but if so, fear not, I shall ensure that Zoey is the one left behind!

I am still amazed that DPC has so many characters. What an absolutely staggering number. Each one requiring a unique personality, unique back story, and unique attire. As incredible as it is, I think it can also bog things down, especially in the storyboarding phase. I'm not saying I hate it because it does make the B&R setting seem more alive, but wow, what a lot of work to voluntarily place on your own shoulders.

--
Speaking of adding more work for yourself..DPC is the one who has the dislike for harems and is hellbent on making you choose a "wife" as a first term teenager at university, which is utter udder (heh) lunacy. If that is the case, then he understands that not everyone will keep up with every LI's route after we "propose" to chosen waifu (I still haven't finished all main LIs through ep. 8). DPC is the one who created this straightjacket, so he has to compensate for it by giving each main LI more individual content, and hence we have guaranteed longer episodes and dev times. May be a good or bad thing, depending on your perspective.

 

[Train of Thought]

Clearly you don't know me very well!!!!
By the way, I actually own the game, not just a pirate board lurker. I am a fan, but I also am a realist. (fan of renders and animations, NOT his writing or the overall story)
Too many characters leads to burn out.
Intro of new things at this point, was just like his DnG, he is bored.
I hope it ends better than burning dorm rooms, but if so, fear not, I shall ensure that Zoey is the one left behind!

Alright, bet!

 

[fasdfaq123]

Poll news
In this week's poll, option 4 was the winning option and will be featured in episode 9 as Riona's Halloween costume.

Certainly the patreon of DPC do not know how to choose neko-kawai-desu ne.

all of the above simply illustrates a point.
DPC has painted himself into a corner.
He has too many characters.
It is unreasonable to keep them all going indefinitely.
The story is ungainly and not gaining in quality.
His writing is frayed.
His renders are going to require too much time to maintain this mess much longer.
He will be ending the story soonish, and not very satisfactorily.
Whether he spends time with new development of things or focuses on the MC and his canon of girls, all the lot of you should pay attention.
He introduces things when he is bored. He is bored. That means this story is going to conclude. Will there be another year at B&R? I don't know. Maybe he will do a fantasy AVN or take the break he has talked about.
Chapter 10 and done.
Peace

Badik becomes an isekai, as an endgame.

 

[nyrek]

Certainly the patreon of DPC do not know how to choose neko-kawai-desu ne.



Badik becomes an isekai, as an endgame.

can you write a not-a-virgin version of this?
much appreciated

 

[PashafromRussia]

The animation varies from a sex-scene position to a camera movement during cutscenes. I understand why Dr PinkCake weighs for each ones their benefits over the amount of work they involve. Many adult visual novels do the minimum and are satisfied with static renders.

How encouraging it is to read that he evaluates his workload throughout the making; this implies that he sets goals with perhaps a maximum development time per episode, so as not to be overwhelmed in his job or anger the contributors. Without any irony or excessive flattery, I think a lot of game creators on Patreon could learn from Dr PinkCake.

I think some slowdown in the production of renders is caused by the fact that he began to use the blender more often and generally improved the skills of the artist (these damn geometry nodes will kill me!). DAZ is simpler engine that gives the same simple result. Whereas a blender requires finer work with texture, camera, light, geometry and it takes more time.

all of the above simply illustrates a point.
DPC has painted himself into a corner.
He has too many characters.
It is unreasonable to keep them all going indefinitely.
The story is ungainly and not gaining in quality.
His writing is frayed.
His renders are going to require too much time to maintain this mess much longer.
He will be ending the story soonish, and not very satisfactorily.
Whether he spends time with new development of things or focuses on the MC and his canon of girls, all the lot of you should pay attention.
He introduces things when he is bored. He is bored. That means this story is going to conclude. Will there be another year at B&R? I don't know. Maybe he will do a fantasy AVN or take the break he has talked about.
Chapter 10 and done.
Peace

No matter how it ends and no matter how it sounds, Being A Dik is a great game and a whole phenomenon in the avn genre. The scale of the game grows with each episode. I do not know of any game that could boast of such inclusiveness and scale. It's the whole damn universe. Whatever Pink does, I like it. But I hate waiting.

 

[Casiope]

With such an imposing cast, I wonder: are new characters a way to easily renew the players' attention? A new female face makes us curious about who she is, and of course if we will sleep with her.

It creates an appeal for anyone who is tired of love interests, or who has already "experienced" other side girls. A furtive glimpse of a brunette in a dorm room during the last party was enough for the fantasies to be unleashed, even though her name was unknown. This assumption lowers these new characters to collectors' items that are arguably of little value to the main story given when and how they are introduced.

But isn't this lust call an ingredient for a successful porn game?

Beyond the fans who ask for more backstory, or those pleased by sentimental relationships, there are also many who expect more sexual partners for the main character to the point of making Casanova look like a prude one.

 

[nyrek]

With such an imposing cast, I wonder: are new characters a way to easily renew the players' attention?

not for me. I did not care for zoey at all and could have been just fine with her just staying MC's story from the past. an important factor in all of this was the time that could have been spent continuing the main plot was spent on introducing a new possible LI after 2 seasons.
after playing the interlude for the second time, I've seen what shazba's been on and on about earlier - zoey's model in fact looks really nice. the scene when she's getting her first tattoo that focuses on her face makes you think that you might actually give her a chance if she will be an LI option. but that's just because it's an option. otherwise, wouldn't really care for her as a new character.

even with a cutie like zoey entering the story, I can still say that there are a lot of things that have my primary interest - things that have been unsolved for episodes, some of them going through both seasons. those situations still make me want a new episode out as fast as possible because I want to see those situations resolved.
I want to see where the entire maya/josy situation leads us - do they break up? how does one of them react because you picked the other?
does maya get the courage to deal with her father?
does derek get a brain?
does quinn get a heart?
...

in all of the story that happened through the 2 seasons, I see zoey coming back as... I don't know, a bit more interesting than magnar and that chick of his. meh.

 

[Kellermann]

Yes, the second season was better than the first. Facts.

Disagree. Season 2 got worse as it went along. By episode 7, it hit a wall. Now if the metrics you are using is just renders and lewd scenes, then yes season 2 is better, but in terms of story logic and just plain fun, then season 1 is the clear winner. Parties were interesting and fresh, Hell week with your new bros was a damn good adventure, conflicts with the jocks were gratifying, and learning the ropes at B&R was entertaining. And that is not even counting any lewdness. Then the tone shifted in season 2 (and characters started acting...well, out of character). Season 1 had sad drama yes, but season 2 went full bore overkill with it.

For example with ep. 8, if you aren't on Josy's path especially then the entire first act is astonishingly morose. Almost every scene is people crying and moaning about feelings. I know the game needs some of that good old fashioned DPC heaviness, but jesus that was giving me flashbacks to (*shudders*) Acting Lessons style of game. Just a dark, depressing cloud of melancholy. Fortunately, ep. 8 got better later on, but not enough to make it more enjoyable than the general vibe of season 1.
I really hope DPC doesn't go back to his AL ways.

 

[Arigon]

With such an imposing cast, I wonder: are new characters a way to easily renew the players' attention? A new female face makes us curious about who she is, and of course if we will sleep with her.

It creates an appeal for anyone who is tired of love interests, or who has already "experienced" other side girls. A furtive glimpse of a brunette in a dorm room during the last party was enough for the fantasies to be unleashed, even though her name was unknown. This assumption lowers these new characters to collectors' items that are arguably of little value to the main story given when and how they are introduced.

But isn't this lust call an ingredient for a successful porn game?

Beyond the fans who ask for more backstory, or those pleased by sentimental relationships, there are also many who expect more sexual partners for the main character to the point of making Casanova look like a prude one.

our boyo is already shaming Casanova.
It is silly now really. I think the whole story would have been better if the MC had been part of the whole DIK Frat, and we follow that frat with stories about the brothers, and their sexual antics, along side the MC with his. Sure give our guy a couple of girls or whatever, but this won't be a harem ending. DPC will fuck with that. He killed off one of a thruple his first time out, and did it stupidly without logic. Just as some of his story elements here are stupid and without logic.

He has started paring down our love interest field. Introducing Zoey now, instead of say back during Hellweek when she could have been some sort of support and influence, makes her an unwelcome bag. I really am not a Zoey fan. As he pars down the love interests, bring back his best friend to do what? Unseat Derrick as an epic wingman? Replace one or more of our current girls? Become a hooker in the Restaurant or at the club?

He has to start wrapping up his dangling issues, and introducing Zoey now, will just add some shit to the pile that he has to shovel. It is already too ungainly. He will reach a point of no sleep, and mega frustration if he keeps this up. So for you mega fans, don't treat Zoey as a welcome prize, treat her as a distraction just like DnG. DPC is going to need his break sooner rather than later at this pace.
10 and done, that is all I am saying, and it will be a dramatic gut wrenching finish.
Peace

 

[PashafromRussia]

With such an imposing cast, I wonder: are new characters a way to easily renew the players' attention? A new female face makes us curious about who she is, and of course if we will sleep with her.

It creates an appeal for anyone who is tired of love interests, or who has already "experienced" other side girls. A furtive glimpse of a brunette in a dorm room during the last party was enough for the fantasies to be unleashed, even though her name was unknown. This assumption lowers these new characters to collectors' items that are arguably of little value to the main story given when and how they are introduced.

But isn't this lust call an ingredient for a successful porn game?

Beyond the fans who ask for more backstory, or those pleased by sentimental relationships, there are also many who expect more sexual partners for the main character to the point of making Casanova look like a prude one.

I think the new characters will only be interesting to players on the path of Others. After all, the main players will follow the path of the main girls and build relationships with them. And new girls will be interesting only for huge diks.

 

[Arigon]

I think the new characters will only be interesting to players on the path of Others. After all, the main players will follow the path of the main girls and build relationships with them. And new girls will be interesting only for huge diks.

I think you nailed this one.
However, this does not invalidate (for me anyway) my point of any new characters representing some boredom and bogging down a bloated beast. The end is nearer for every new mega project he starts, because he already has too much to do.
Peace

 

[OnY0ur6ix]

Save your game at the end of season 2, then import it in the season 3 client. It's like 3 mouse clicks.

I did that...I got this

 

[Green Isosceles]

I did that...I got this

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You using mods or cheats, b?

 

[sixart]

You using mods or cheats, b?

Neither... he's a genius !

 

[Master5043]

Disagree. Season 2 got worse as it went along. By episode 7, it hit a wall. Now if the metrics you are using is just renders and lewd scenes, then yes season 2 is better, but in terms of story logic and just plain fun, then season 1 is the clear winner. Parties were interesting and fresh, Hell week with your new bros was a damn good adventure, conflicts with the jocks were gratifying, and learning the ropes at B&R was entertaining. And that is not even counting any lewdness. Then the tone shifted in season 2 (and characters started acting...well, out of character). Season 1 had sad drama yes, but season 2 went full bore overkill with it.

For example with ep. 8, if you aren't on Josy's path especially then the entire first act is astonishingly morose. Almost every scene is people crying and moaning about feelings. I know the game needs some of that good old fashioned DPC heaviness, but jesus that was giving me flashbacks to (*shudders*) Acting Lessons style of game. Just a dark, depressing cloud of melancholy. Fortunately, ep. 8 got better later on, but not enough to make it more enjoyable than the general vibe of season 1.
I really hope DPC doesn't go back to his AL ways.

I understood what you mean. You don't like the genre change in the second season. Well, this is subjective and depends on the taste of each individual. In my opinion, a change in the plot direction is necessary and important. Look, the first season was a lot of fun - an American Pie-type comedy. Hell week, pranks, laughter. If things continued like this, we'd end up with endless American Pie sequels and it's... boring. Several seasons are the same, like chewing the same gum many times. Have you heard that the last parts of American Pie were successful? Exactly. People remember the first part the most, which is gold.
The drama and melancholy in the second season brings the characters to life. Maya, Jill, Sage... - I haven't empathized with a game NPC in a long time. This gave the project a fresh breath, allowed to look from the other side. That in addition to wild fun, there is also a dark side. A change of scenery is important for such a big project. The creator did not forget about the fun, it is worth remembering the sabotage in the snob house, Tybalt's cock, the fun in the nursing home, for example. A perfect balance between drama and comedy and I gave the second season a well-deserved 10/10.
This is not Acting Lessons, the dev has mentioned this many times. Don't worry, the college won't burn down at the end of the game. But the consequences of the decisions taken will be, otherwise the DPC would not be itself. In my opinion, the consequences are important for the creation of a living world, if you do not want to get Fallout 4 or ME Andromeda in the end. Because we are playing an RPG game. And that insanely cool cliffhanger at the end keeps you looking forward to Episode 9. The return of Zoya is a very good plot twist that will bring freshness to the project. How it sparked discussion: People are arguing hundreds of comments about the need to add her to the story. I am very interested in how the drama will develop in this triangle between MC, the girl you chose (if you chose) and Zoe. In any case, I will reserve a separate walkthrough for her.
That's was my point of view. Speaking for others, for the gaming community - as I said, the second season received 96% in Steam. The vast majority believe that the second season is not worse than the first.