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

[dalli_x]

DPC lives and breathes this game. It's his life. It's absolutely not healthy. So when something negative happens to it, he takes it hard.

He's sinking ridiculous hours into developing this game, and the game is great fun for sure, but if anyone deserves to have some sort of breakdown it'd be him.

I'll be amazed if he doesn't have a brain aneurism before he even completed BaDIK.

But I don't think it's all about money. He could seriously scale back on the episode lengths and still maintain most of his patrons. This is about being a workaholic nutbag. You don't get to be at the top of your game and be a normal person at the same time. Most people at the top are fucking weirdos. They definitely don't think the same as us normal plebs.

So if you want a great game, you've got to expect some kind of weird cunt behind it all.

Just saying.

Positive crazy

 

[Geralt From Rivia]

DPC lives and breathes this game. It's his life. It's absolutely not healthy. So when something negative happens to it, he takes it hard.

He's sinking ridiculous hours into developing this game, and the game is great fun for sure, but if anyone deserves to have some sort of breakdown it'd be him.

I'll be amazed if he doesn't have a brain aneurism before he even completed BaDIK.

But I don't think it's all about money. He could seriously scale back on the episode lengths and still maintain most of his patrons. This is about being a workaholic nutbag. You don't get to be at the top of your game and be a normal person at the same time. Most people at the top are fucking weirdos. They definitely don't think the same as us normal plebs.

So if you want a great game, you've got to expect some kind of weird cunt behind it all.

Just saying.

It amazes me how some people are obsessed with the idea that he is rich and loves money. They bring this topic up all the time. I don’t know, this is some kind of hatred for successful people who know how to earn money or something else ... They scream "MONEY MONEY MONEY" all the fucking time.
Probably I am with these people on different sides of the political spectrum.

 

[kakato13]

is this real or just a fanart?

 

[Lostanddamned]

I despise scams like this, but I can't help but notice DPC's overreaction to the point of getting insomnia. What's wrong with this guy ? Is he so obsessed with money that even something nonsensical like this fucks him up that bad. Nobody supporting him on Patreon is going to switch to some shady account, but he acts as if his house was broken into.
At this point I feel like he needs therapy. He's making upwards of $10k a month from Patreon only and god knows how much from other platforms, but still he loves playing the victim. How much cash does a guy need to lead a comfortable life. He hit it big with one game and now he wants to be the next Jeff Bezos, sheesh.

You're really off about how much he makes. DPC easily makes 100-150k a month, even after taxes he'd still be in the 80-100k range. The appetite comes with eating, at this point he's so obsessed with making money that he goes on witch hunts about who leaked his previews/renders.

At this point, it's an unhealthy obsession and this guy needs help.

 

[Darkdevil66]

DPC lives and breathes this game. It's his life. It's absolutely not healthy. So when something negative happens to it, he takes it hard.

He's sinking ridiculous hours into developing this game, and the game is great fun for sure, but if anyone deserves to have some sort of breakdown it'd be him.

I'll be amazed if he doesn't have a brain aneurism before he even completed BaDIK.

Don't worry. He will have to do some drastic paring back on all the branching soon just to retain his sanity. The game shall end at Ep10. I will be handing the tissues out when the end credits happen in episode 10. I will save some for you.

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[shazba]

You're really off about how much he makes. DPC easily makes 100-150k a month, even after taxes he'd still be in the 80-100k range. The appetite comes with eating, at this point he's so obsessed with making money that he goes on witch hunts about who leaked his previews/renders.

At this point, it's an unhealthy obsession and this guy needs help.

Do you think he's obsessed with chasing people who are leaking his renders, or do you think he's obsessed with making this game?

To me it's obvious the obsession is this game. You don't churn out a game like this, in the timeframe he's done it (regardless of tosspots always crying that it's taking too long), without an extremely unhealthy amount of obsession.

The time he spends chasing the leaks is nothing compared to the hours spent since 2019 making this game.

The dude's a maniac, he's not normal, and I don't think his focus on this game is healthy, but he seems to love it, so good luck to him and good luck to all of us as we get to enjoy this game.

But if something adverse (big or small) happens to him or his game, expect him to react in a way an obsessed maniac would react. Otherwise don't expect him to create this game the way an obsessed maniac would do it.

 

[ffive]

It amazes me how some people are obsessed with the idea that he is rich and loves money. They bring this topic up all the time. I don’t know, this is some kind of hatred for successful people who know how to earn money or something else ... They scream "MONEY MONEY MONEY" all the fucking time.

As with most complaints, it's usually projection. People attribute their preferences and ways of thinking to others, because empathy is hard.

 

[ChipLecsap]

You're really off about how much he makes. DPC easily makes 100-150k a month, even after taxes he'd still be in the 80-100k range. The appetite comes with eating, at this point he's so obsessed with making money that he goes on witch hunts about who leaked his previews/renders.

At this point, it's an unhealthy obsession and this guy needs help.

When I see comments like this, a low-key hope that DPC somehow will develop a system, that the game require a one time only, use password, essentially making it useless to upload and share the game because you need a personal code , which is only working for you, so none will share it. Losing the game, will feel bad , but the meltdown what would follow, might actually worth it to lose for it.

Then all of you can spend the rest of your life cursing the man even more.

 

[Geralt From Rivia]

When I see comments like this, a low-key hope that DPC somehow will develop a system, that the game require a one time only, use password, essentially making it useless to upload and share the game because you need a personal code , which is only working for you, so none will share it. Losing the game, will feel bad , but the meltdown what would follow, might actually worth it to lose for it.

Then all of you can spend the rest of your life cursing the man even more.

Unfortunately for developers, any protection against hacking/illegal distribution can be broken. The only really strong protection system is the Denuvo Anti-Tamper, which has been broken in some games for years. But the license is so expensive that only AAA studios can afford it.

 

[AchedCroissant]

DPC found the suspicious account in itch

itch sends his an email saying that "your account was suspended for multiple reports"

 

[AchedCroissant]

When I see comments like this, a low-key hope that DPC somehow will develop a system, that the game require a one time only, use password, essentially making it useless to upload and share the game because you need a personal code , which is only working for you, so none will share it. Losing the game, will feel bad , but the meltdown what would follow, might actually worth it to lose for it.

Then all of you can spend the rest of your life cursing the man even more.

Impossible is Renpy is a free engine

 

[Darkwen]

When I see comments like this, a low-key hope that DPC somehow will develop a system, that the game require a one time only, use password, essentially making it useless to upload and share the game because you need a personal code , which is only working for you, so none will share it. Losing the game, will feel bad , but the meltdown what would follow, might actually worth it to lose for it.

Then all of you can spend the rest of your life cursing the man even more.

Are you out of your fucking mind don't give him any ideas, these other girls are really messing with you big time

 

[felicemastronzo]

When I see comments like this, a low-key hope that DPC somehow will develop a system, that the game require a one time only, use password, essentially making it useless to upload and share the game because you need a personal code , which is only working for you, so none will share it. Losing the game, will feel bad , but the meltdown what would follow, might actually worth it to lose for it.

Then all of you can spend the rest of your life cursing the man even more.

Then let him also find the cure for cancer, which seems to me a more credible goal anyway

 

[shazba]

Then let him also find the cure for cancer, which seems to me a more credible goal anyway

Any hack can cure cancer, I want more DnG!

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[ffive]

Then let him also find the cure for cancer, which seems to me a more credible goal anyway

"Quinn redemption arc confirmed to cure cancer."

 

[ChipLecsap]

Unfortunately for developers, any protection against hacking/illegal distribution can be broken. The only really strong protection system is the Denuvo Anti-Tamper, which has been broken in some games for years. But the license is so expensive that only AAA studios can afford it.

I'm aware. But AAA studios can go and fuck themself Don't get me wrong, I don't care that their game is pirated, and up here in the very first day., like in the Eternum , with all the fake white knight behaviour
I'm certainly not like : " Oh poor Developer, he Starving " . But in the same time I'm not obsessed about how much money they make. Even Though that in my country fee, DPC is a millionaire.

but it's seem among here, it's really popular conversation topic of how much he make and whether he deserve it or not.

I think that's, what is the word for it ? oh, right, unhealthy, and some people need help

 

[FappingWorldwide]

I despise scams like this, but I can't help but notice DPC's overreaction to the point of getting insomnia. What's wrong with this guy ? Is he so obsessed with money that even something nonsensical like this fucks him up that bad. Nobody supporting him on Patreon is going to switch to some shady account, but he acts as if his house was broken into.
At this point I feel like he needs therapy. He's making upwards of $10k a month from Patreon only and god knows how much from other platforms, but still he loves playing the victim. How much cash does a guy need to lead a comfortable life. He hit it big with one game and now he wants to be the next Jeff Bezos, sheesh.

Do you remember that terrible feeling of looming doom concerning an important assignment, which you’ve postponed to the last possible moment? Do remember that feeling of embarrassment when someone discovers a flaw in your work?

Now imagine those feelings combined with DPCs reality: it’s all published, and out there while you have hundreds of clients who have different expectations, constantly trying to communicate with you. You get a high from reading a mega fan's lovely words about AL and BaDIK, but is replaced by bitterness when you read twice as many “are we there yet” / “fuck you, you greedy over sensitive cunt!” Comments.

When you put that kind of strain on one guy who’s probably always a little weird in the best of ways, that can lead to erratic behavior. You have to be somewhat of an emotional lad to write these kinds of characters anyways.

This is one man who’s reputation, income, ego, and future professional aspirations are tied to the success of this game. I don’t think he’s obsessed with money, but you can’t really blame him for being obsessed about this work. Add to all of this that he’s a pioneer of sorts in a fledgling business. Adult games are still not commonly accepted or valued, hence he works anonymously and on his own.

I think that a DPC as a public figure, you know a director at an office with a full studio behind him would be in a radically different state of mind. I think the nature of this development breeds the ideal conditions for a bad work-life balance.

In short I think we need to cut him some slack, and if you feel like you’re spending too much on his patreon, just reduce it or stop. You can always throw some money at him after his update is out instead.

TLDR: Cut him some slack, he’s not in a very healthy work environment.

 

[felicemastronzo]

Any hack can sure cancer, I want more DnG!

Time to recover from the shock and DPC will get to work to keep you happy!!! 2025 will be remembered as a great year for role-playing games

 

[nyrek]

When I see comments like this, a low-key hope that DPC somehow will develop a system, that the game require a one time only, use password, essentially making it useless to upload and share the game because you need a personal code , which is only working for you, so none will share it. Losing the game, will feel bad , but the meltdown what would follow, might actually worth it to lose for it.

Then all of you can spend the rest of your life cursing the man even more.

I'd gladly give my pal my buddy Lostandsimped my game, account and password!

... as soon as he'd admit a certain chick is better than a certain chick

"Quinn redemption arc confirmed to cure cancer."

quinn's redemption arc is to turn herself in

 

[GingerSweetGirl]

Do you think he's obsessed with chasing people who are leaking his renders, or do you think he's obsessed with making this game?

To me it's obvious the obsession is this game. You don't churn out a game like this, in the timeframe he's done it (regardless of tosspots always crying that it's taking too long), without an extremely unhealthy amount of obsession.

The time he spends chasing the leaks is nothing compared to the hours spent since 2019 making this game.

The dude's a maniac, he's not normal, and I don't think his focus on this game is healthy, but he seems to love it, so good luck to him and good luck to all of us as we get to enjoy this game.

But if something adverse (big or small) happens to him or his game, expect him to react in a way an obsessed maniac would react. Otherwise don't expect him to create this game the way an obsessed maniac would do it.

This is a really good explanation. I was a patron for a time, but his approach just really rubbed me the wrong way- including how he handled leaks of preview images. But your explanation is dead on, the guy is obsessed to an unhealthy level and that colors all of his decisions. Only someone who is out of their mind would pursue leaks of preview images with the obsession that he does.