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So I'd say Jill isn't to be put up on a pedestal as the Disney princess, she just happens to be a virgin with performance anxiety. She's
Very interesting reflection on the topics discussed, except for this part, denying the Disney princess facet goes against the reality of the game.
For the rest, I differ slightly, although I understand what you want to explain, there are details that do not fit.
While I understand that you put the emotions and fantasies as proper of all characters, at least so far, Jill is the only one who rejects you for those feelings (M&J rejects you for other things).
 

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That IS basically what happened, I got impatient and probably did quadruple clicked it based on how I recall this all started. Why the hell is this so freaking hard to believe for some reason for you sixart ? It's essentially how I described it so why do you deride it as vague and causing such disbelief? So now that the diagnosis is confirmed can you provide some actual assistance rather then snarky commentary and some conspiracy that I'm holding back here :rolleyes:

Also Skelton I thought I mentioned that the second loop occured because I ran into a script error trying to upload old saves after I redownloaded the game? I've since deleted the game a third time and redownloaded it but the error is still occuring, is that sufficient explanation for the script error, should I desist in trying to save my old saves or something and restart my computer with a fresh copy of the game?
Did you see DrSoong's response to your issue earlier?
Do not only delete the complete game folder but also the saves (including the persistent file) in your user folder (you can find it in "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\RenPy\BeingaDIK-<ID>").
You can download Python (Version depends of the OS version, for Win7 it has to be the 3.8.x branch).
It's unclear how everything has gotten so messed up, but if you completely delete the game (including all the stuff stored in the user folder as shown above) then you should be good to go.

You won't be able to resume from old save games if they were saved under a corrupted or modified version of the game (did you install any mods at any point?)

If it's still not working, it's gotta be something with you Windows install. So just a few questions:
  • Are you running this on a PC?
  • What version of Windows are you using?
  • Have you modified the game (manually or with someone elses mods, like the walkthrough mod)?
Very interesting reflection on the topics discussed, except for this part, denying the Disney princess facet goes against the reality of the game.
For the rest, I differ slightly, although I understand what you want to explain, there are details that do not fit.
While I understand that you put the emotions and fantasies as proper of all characters, at least so far, Jill is the only one who rejects you for those feelings (M&J rejects you for other things).
But that's actually good. I don't want the same criteria to be applied equally to all the girls. I don't want the game to feel like a formula.

I'd rather each girl have her own priorities, her own deal breakers.

That's the beauty of this game, they are not just different heads and bodies on the same personality. Nor do they just have modified dialogue, all saying the same thing but with varying personalities and style.

Each girl is completely different and the experience with her is completely different.

So, yesterday I checked DrPinkCake's Patreon and I realized that he's got 12.100 (or so) Patrons now. If I remember well, when Episode 8 came out he posted a sort of celebration report where he wrote he had reached and got past 15.000 patrons.

So, DrPinkCake, dude, I know you won't read this, but I hope and I pray that you have realized by now that you need to release shorter and faster updates for your own sake, the game's sake and our damn sanity's sake.

Enough said.
It always spikes after each release. That's the nature of Pateon, people sign up, download, cancel. Others stay on. You watch after Episode 9 is released, it'll happen again.
 
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So, yesterday I checked DrPinkCake's Patreon and I realized that he's got 12.100 (or so) Patrons now. If I remember well, when Episode 8 came out he posted a sort of celebration report where he wrote he had reached and got past 15.000 patrons.

So, DrPinkCake, dude, I know you won't read this, but I hope and I pray that you have realized by now that you need to release shorter and faster updates for your own sake, the game's sake and our damn sanity's sake.

Enough said.
 

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We've still got a few more relationships to sever at the beginning of episode 9 (namely M&J and Jill) if these weren't the chosen LI. After which, with all relationships ended, I wonder if past transgressions will mean anything to any of the LIs.

They all seemed kinda understanding that they weren't in a serious relationship with the mc. So at the point where he's decided who he wants to be with, everything should be roses.

Of course until Zoey shows up. :sneaky:
I get that this is a porn game and that must be considered, but there is a significant difference between not being in a serious relationship and dude banging all the girls he's banged while still making out with these other girls and thinking how much he loves them.

I'm expecting in chapter 9, the MGs find out about the restaurant and dump the MC.

How great it will be, if the cliffhanger of the episode actually deals with the MC again, and not some bullshit side character.

Outside of that though, I have no doubt in my mind that if MC fucked Quinn on the roof, Josy and her girlfriend will dump him. To fuck Quinn and then go and tell these girls you want to try it with them, he's getting dumped once they find out.
 
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So, yesterday I checked DrPinkCake's Patreon and I realized that he's got 12.100 (or so) Patrons now. If I remember well, when Episode 8 came out he posted a sort of celebration report where he wrote he had reached and got past 15.000 patrons.

So, DrPinkCake, dude, I know you won't read this, but I hope and I pray that you have realized by now that you need to release shorter and faster updates for your own sake, the game's sake and our damn sanity's sake.

Enough said.
People sub to him when updates come out, download the update and unsub.

According to your numbers, if he peaked at 15k on release month and is still now at 12k after 4 months, that's actually really fucking good, it means he's keeping consistent numbers.
 

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And I don't think we can suggest Jill is any more jealous than any of the other girls (or a typical girl in real life):
Very interesting reflection on the topics discussed, except for this part, denying the Disney princess facet goes against the reality of the game.
For the rest, I differ slightly, although I understand what you want to explain, there are details that do not fit.
While I understand that you put the emotions and fantasies as proper of all characters, at least so far, Jill is the only one who rejects you for those feelings (M&J rejects you for other things).
But that's actually good. I don't want the same criteria to be applied equally to all the girls. I don't want the game to feel like a formula.

I'd rather each girl have her own priorities, her own deal breakers.

That's the beauty of this game, they are not just different heads and bodies on the same personality. Nor do they just have modified dialogue, all saying the same thing but with varying personalities and style.

Each girl is completely different and the experience with her is completely different.


It always spikes after each release. That's the nature of Pateon, people sign up, download, cancel. Others stay on. You watch after Episode 9 is released, it'll happen again.
In particular, all this is my point, and yes, I agree, this variety is what makes the game unique, and it is too much to try to deny some of the characteristics of the girls.
 
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I'm certain if Jill and MC hooked up in Bella's car, she's be bothered.

Hell we don't know her reaction to Jill and MC confirming their love for each other, and whether or not it'll differ depending on if Bella/MC never started, Bella dumped MC because Cathy or MC dumped Bella after his breakfast conversation.

I wonder most about option 2, does Bella tell Jill about that, and then does Jill find out about Jade. Lots of fun times ahead.
I don't think is the car the problem...

In that moment if MC is "dating" also Jill, Bella is full aware of that, but it is not a BIG problem, after she ask MC to dump her best friend. This trap maybe is set for later (as James)

If MC dumps Bella for Jill, Bella has a different reaction at the phone if i remember correctly
 

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I don't think is the car the problem...

In that moment if MC is "dating" also Jill, Bella is full aware of that, but it is not a BIG problem, after she ask MC to dump her best friend. This trap maybe is set for later (as James)

If MC dumps Bella for Jill, Bella has a different reaction at the phone if i remember correctly
Does MC say he's dumping her for Jill specifically? My Jill run had Bella already dump MC, so never had to call the ol' lady.
 
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And I don't think we can suggest Jill is any more jealous than any of the other girls (or a typical girl in real life):
  • Bella dumps the mc when she finds out about Cathy.
  • Maya and Josy feel hurt when they find out the mc is still dating Jill.
  • Quinn feels awkward when she walks in on the mc fucking Sage (note she only feels awkward when she likes the mc, otherwise she thinks it's hilarious).
  • Jill feels upset when she finds out first hand that a bunch of girls know what Fuckface's erect cock looks like.
  • And it's only Sage that so far hasn't given a fuck, but I'm gonna take a wild stab and say she's not gonna be happy if she finds out our hero has been fucking her mom. Probably less about jealousy though...

First of all...
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I did not catch that she reacts differently, but you are right.

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People sub to him when updates come out, download the update and unsub.

According to your numbers, if he peaked at 15k on release month and is still now at 12k after 4 months, that's actually really fucking good, it means he's keeping consistent numbers.


Check the Patreon Monthly diagram: 3years span. He constantly raised his numbers till ep. 8 release. Since then the trend has reversed.
 
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Check the Patreon Monthly diagram: 3years span. He constantly raised his numbers till ep. 8 release. Since then the trend has reversed.
Nothing of significance has come out since episode 8, so it makes sense that he's not going to gain anything.

But to release only a small, irrelevant interlude in that time and not drop any patrons is quite good.

Once we start seeing real progress on 9, something to build legit hype, his patron count isn't going up
 

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People sub to him when updates come out, download the update and unsub.

According to your numbers, if he peaked at 15k on release month and is still now at 12k after 4 months, that's actually really fucking good, it means he's keeping consistent numbers.


Check the Patreon Monthly diagram: 3years span. He constantly raised his numbers till ep. 8 release. Since then the trend has reversed.
Nothing of significance has come out since episode 8, so it makes sense that he's not going to gain anything.

But to release only a small, irrelevant interlude in that time and not drop any patrons is quite good.

Once we start seeing real progress on 9, something to build legit hype, his patron count isn't going up
Interestingly, if you look at other developers, Dark Cookie, Phillygames, there's a similar slump (DPC's is more pronounced though). Maybe everyone's going back to work due to COVID vaccinations and they've got less time to give a fuck about AVNs. I know it was COVID that got me hooked on this shit in the first place!
 

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I guess some people isn't even able to read diagrams.

He needs to release shorter and faster updates. The game itself needs it.

I know it, you know it, he hopefully knows it.

Anyway, I won't reply further: I've already told what I had to.
 
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Interestingly, if you look at other developers, Dark Cookie, Phillygames, there's a similar slump (DPC's is more pronounced though). Maybe everyone's going back to work due to COVID vaccinations and they've got less time to give a fuck about AVNs. I know it was COVID that got me hooked on this shit in the first place!
I'm kind surprised on the first one, the amount of subs in general since updates are not patron locked. I assume most are a buck or two but still, good shit.

And agree about covid bringing eyes to this shit, can't jack off 4 times a day to the boring shit on pornhub, need some Quinn time.

Quinn/ Sage been my go to bi daily wank since the day I spoke it into existence.
 

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I guess some people isn't even able to read diagrams.

He needs to release shorter and faster updates. The game itself needs it.

I know it, you know it, he hopefully knows it.

Anyway, I won't reply further: I've already told what I had to.
Your diagram shows no real change in the last 6 months. Maybe you're the one having trouble understanding how graphs work.
 

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Your diagram shows no real change in the last 6 months. Maybe you're the one having trouble understanding how graphs work.
I DID TELL YOU: CHECK 3 YEARS SPAN, mate.

When people see a grey sky and tell me it's blue, what am I supposed to answer them?
 

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I DID TELL YOU: CHECK 3 YEARS SPAN, mate.

When people see a grey sky and tell me it's blue, what am I supposed to answer them?
Why do I care about data from 3 years ago? It's not like he peaked 2 years ago.

He literally peaked the last chapter he created, and I'm calling it now, when chapter 9 is released, he will surpass his highest number to date.

So he has nothing to worry about.

And to your larger point, no, smaller, faster updates is not what this game needs. Nobody wants to play a 300 render update with no substance, this game is where it is because of the large, significant updates, and alas the technology doesn't exist where he can whip out 4k renders in 2 months.
 

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I DID TELL YOU: CHECK 3 YEARS SPAN, mate.

When people see a grey sky and tell me it's blue, what am I supposed to answer them?
Three three year span is meaningless since that started from 0. Here are the last two years.

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Each release has resulted in a spike greater than the release before.

And the current state is still greater than the April release last year.

It looks like the Interlude caused a minor hump, not a spike, but that was to be expected (who would subscribe just for that?)

Currently we're in the slump between releases.

Wait until the next release to be able to make a better assessment.
 

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Check the Patreon Monthly diagram: 3years span. He constantly raised his numbers till ep. 8 release. Since then the trend has reversed.
Your diagram shows no real change in the last 6 months. Maybe you're the one having trouble understanding how graphs work.
Three three year span is meaningless since that started from 0. Here are the last two years.
Err, I don't claim to be a stats guy, but based on those graphs it's clear that Ottoeight's point that DPCs Patreon numbers have been in a sustained declining trend since Nov 2021 is true, and that it's a departure from the norm. The bar graphs show that yes, there's a dip the month after each release, but after that each month the numbers steadily increase to the next release peak. That hasn't been the case this year, there was a minor bump for the Interlude, otherwise it's been downhill every month. It's starkly obvious in the line graph.

I'm sure he'll get another big peak with 0.9, it's what's between the major releases that's different at the moment.
So, DrPinkCake, dude, I know you won't read this, but I hope and I pray that you have realized by now that you need to release shorter and faster updates for your own sake, the game's sake and our damn sanity's sake.
Based on what? All his big peaks & sustained growth were from big, slow releases. The Interlude was a shorter, faster update & did next to nothing to halt the decline trend. I suspect the decline has little to do with DPCs release cycle:
Interestingly, if you look at other developers, Dark Cookie, Phillygames, there's a similar slump
Somewhat controversial Interlude release that some sought to skip, easing COVID restrictions, loss of Russian subscribers, global economic slump may all contribute to reduced growth in subscriptions.

Patreon subscriptions across over the last 6 months.
 
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