VN Ren'Py Being a DIK [v0.11.1] [DrPinkCake]

[gamingdevil800]

One of my biggest concerns when developing new episodes with this level of branching is that for every part of the episode you branch, it cuts playtime from the episode. Yet, with episode 10, I don't feel that when I play it. I've felt that everything is rich in content, regardless of branch. And that's a good sign that I'm on the right track.

 

[Redd23]

Yeah we never know for sure but the first edition was just clicking arrows really fast and I enjoyed that so I guess the bar is low for me lol

if I remember correctly first version was moving on 2D map in turns xd (I can't find any screenshots of it though)

 

[felicemastronzo]

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One of my biggest concerns when developing new episodes with this level of branching is that for every part of the episode you branch, it cuts playtime from the episode. Yet, with episode 10, I don't feel that when I play it. I've felt that everything is rich in content, regardless of branch. And that's a good sign that I'm on the right track.

I'm carefully considering which branches need something more. Even if it's just a small scene, it can make a huge difference and tie the knot on that branch.

the most interesting part of the update is this.

On the one hand, it admits the difficulty in creating chapters that are satisfying through each run (which I don't know whether this is a response to criticism of the lack of content in the ninth chapter or a more general discourse).

it would also be an important step too bad that he immediately presents the bill, for this will be forced to think about whether to add content on certain runs (mechanism that we have already seen with the last chapter where at the last checks DPC discovered that it was necessary to add a scene to the run of Bella)

so even when it would be 100% it might still take an additional 2%

 

[LiuXuande]

funny how waiting for Being a DIK for 9 months is alot yet here i am waiting for ARTEMIS, which is already at the 10 month mark!!!!

All the devs are moving to the rhythm of one update by year. Can't blame them, there is no incentive and I'm sure that in the future, updates will grow to be even longer. But I can blame the pigeons who keep financing those bad habits by paying for renders and no longer regularly update of the game.

If after 6 months with nothing, DPC lost a significative number of them. The episode 10 would already be there, didn't happen, won't happen. Can't blame DPC for always pushing it even further.

 

[legend_shon]

ofc DPC focus on other greater things, but one of the weakness of badik is a absence of post sex/facial - talk/mini scene. like with vanished cum on Envy in ep.8, fast transition in ep.9 with Heather, where it might be some manipulations with napkin. didnt see or remember all scenes but these are examples. (also talking because some games have that.(not a tier 3+ ones)
found some attempt with Lily in ep.7
So let the last ones be Melanie in ep.8, Riona in ep.5
Ofc it wont be implemented for badik for 10-12 ep, but it could be noice

 

[daxil94]

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I bet he's playing Baldur's Gate more than he develops the game

 

[Orgitas]

nah he has like 8 super computers. Likely plays BG3 whilst he is rendering! I would.

 

[daxil94]

nah he has like 8 super computers. Likely plays BG3 whilst he is rendering! I would.

Why do you think he's getting that much 4090s 8K or maybe even 16K Ultra BG3 in all it's glory

 

[Ray_D]

I bet he's playing Baldur's Gate more than he develops the game

I mean, it's not a coincidence that DPC had to attend a wedding when the Final Fantasy 16 came out, it was just a small coincidence wink wink.

 

[SirDawcio]

Guys I see my position and I have no hope left.

My chances of survival are slim, but I can assure you - I won't go without a fight.

It has been a pleasure talking with you, gentlemen.

Goodbye.

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[Darkwen]

Guys I see my position and I have no hope left.

My chances of survival are slim, but I can assure you - I won't go without a fight.

It has been a pleasure talking with you, gentlemen.

Goodbye.

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I'm with you I like the fighting mini game

 

[jebacnakvadrat]

Hi, I have problem that during episode 9 interlude starts playing again and it resets episode. Does anybody knows what the issue is?

 

[Acerius]

I'm curious about a matter regarding the upcoming game update. It seems that the game will introduce greater content restrictions based on the love interest (LI) chosen in episode 8. In this context, I wonder if every LI in the alternative route will receive dedicated scenes as the story progresses. For instance, if I decide to exclusively pursue Nicole during my playthrough, will the experience feel somewhat minimalistic, or will it genuinely delve deeper into her character? Of course, I understand that the focus won't be as intense as when selecting a main LI. Apologies if this question has already been addressed; I haven't been following the game closely since January.

 

[DanKaye519]

GAH!!!! I cannot play ep9. I can't get my saves to import and I can't do any of the install codes because it keeps saying connection error. This is infuriating.

Why is it necessary to have a new launcher for S3? Ep 1 thru 8 on one download seemed fine. How come there has to be a whole new file and new launcher to continue? Why does this have to be so complicated? Can't someone like myself, who's not very tech savvy, just download and play the freakin game?

 

[Outlier69]

I predict a QTE to avoid Bella's axe in a route where you cheated on her

Let's be honest. If you cheat on Bella, you deserve to get axed.

 

[Siphon]

no more randoms asking about the release date

episode 11 when

Just some ideas so we don't have to start planning our retirement before we see the epic finale.

I'm fully expecting to be dead before the story finishes at this point. Make peace with it.

funny how waiting for Being a DIK for 9 months is alot yet here i am waiting for ARTEMIS, which is already at the 10 month mark!!!!

Mate I'm still waiting for the Offcuts dev to return after 4 years.

 

[ProxyGist]

the most interesting part of the update is this.

On the one hand, it admits the difficulty in creating chapters that are satisfying through each run (which I don't know whether this is a response to criticism of the lack of content in the ninth chapter or a more general discourse).

it would also be an important step too bad that he immediately presents the bill, for this will be forced to think about whether to add content on certain runs (mechanism that we have already seen with the last chapter where at the last checks DPC discovered that it was necessary to add a scene to the run of Bella)

so even when it would be 100% it might still take an additional 2%

In ep 9 we didn't see any real branching because all the characters were in the same place 90% of the time. The Sage branch suffered the most, as it was given very little time and the Others branch got an unreasonable amount of time. It's commendable that he wants to balance all the branches by bringing them to some common denominator, but the Others branch is going to lose out anyway.
He apparently created full scenes in different locations for each branch. We can only guess how many percent of the total amount of time the girls' paths will take. This is a colossal and big job and I would not be surprised if the game eventually comes out in November. The hope is that he doesn't start making new variables and creating unnecessary arcs again in an already overly bloated game. And of course there is no need to introduce new girls (as it was in ep9).

 

[felicemastronzo]

In ep 9 we didn't see any real branching because all the characters were in the same place 90% of the time. The Sage branch suffered the most, as it was given very little time and the Others branch got an unreasonable amount of time. It's commendable that he wants to balance all the branches by bringing them to some common denominator, but the Others branch is going to lose out anyway.
He apparently created full scenes in different locations for each branch. We can only guess how many percent of the total amount of time the girls' paths will take. This is a colossal and big job and I would not be surprised if the game eventually comes out in November. The hope is that he doesn't start making new variables and creating unnecessary arcs again in an already overly bloated game. And of course there is no need to introduce new girls (as it was in ep9).

I disagree, the branching is there heavily from at least the seventh chapter onwards, including the ninth.

each LI has more exclusive scenes, both at the party and outside of it, it's just that the structure of the chapter has reduced the perception of each of its contents, which isn't abundant, but neither is it much less than in the previous chapters.

the fact that we cross paths with the LIs at the party gave the impression that all the runs were almost the same, but this was only partially true (e.g. all the runs of the LIs end with a variation of the walk of shame, which even being the same scene is still very different for each of the girls

 

[Siphon]

(e.g. all the runs of the LIs end with a variation of the walk of shame, which even being the same scene is still very different for each of the girls

Which is pretty dumb in at least two situations. All of them but Others/Sage end on a dramatic note when in Jill's case it doesn't matter because Rusty dated her once, and everyone already assumed you fucked Isabella so Nick seeing her leave your room isn't a big deal either.

 

[felicemastronzo]

Which is pretty dumb in at least two situations. All of them but Others/Sage end on a dramatic note when in Jill's case it doesn't matter because Rusty dated her once, and everyone already assumed you fucked Isabella so Nick seeing her leave your room isn't a big deal either.

Taking a step back: it was always extremely dumb for Bella to stay over at the DIKs' and walk out the front door in the aftermath of the scandal involving Cathy.

Having overcome this, her second walk of shame is made interesting by the fact that the witness is Nick, which from the MC's point of view is good news, being the quietest of the DIKs, but from the player's point of view creates a whole series of pre-warnings for the unclear relationship between Nick and Vinnie