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

[Better Cock Spock]

Can't wait to see Josy's reacition of hearing MC is in love with one of the girls.

Fireworks.

I think it'll be the opposite of fireworks, just complete and utter heartbreak

 

[YetAnotherRandom]

Im in the camp most things get tied up in 12, leaving season 4 tying up the rest and having a few epilogues, 15 is possible, but 14 is more likely.

It feels to me like 12 is about to blow everything up (DIKs-wise, at least) and it's going to take all of part 4 to right the ship.

 

[HOBGTG]

I think it'll be the opposite of fireworks, just complete and utter heartbreak
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It's going to be celebration for me to see her getting upset about it.

 

[Lagunavii]

It feels to me like 12 is about to blow everything up (DIKs-wise, at least) and it's going to take all of part 4 to right the ship.

Its not going to take all of 4 to right the ship, DPC has to end it sometime and he's been clear season 4 the last

As Spock said a bit further back, 16 episodes is a bit of a pipe dream now, yeah things might blow up for the DIKs in 12, but most if not everything is now at a point it can be tied up nice.

It might take a few episodes to right the ship, but at least two episodes of season 4 are endings/epilogues (If acting lessons is anything to go by)

 

[felicemastronzo]

It feels to me like 12 is about to blow everything up (DIKs-wise, at least) and it's going to take all of part 4 to right the ship.

But what should happen to the Diks? There is a spy and he will be kicked out, even if it wasn't Nick. Restaurant and drugs involve them only peripherally. There is really very little pending.

 

[Lagunavii]

But what should happen to the Diks? There is a spy and he will be kicked out, even if it wasn't Nick. Restaurant and drugs involve them only peripherally. There is really very little pending.

If there is a traitor... Which is looking unlikely than it did in say, episode 10. Given Magnar is the "puppet master" behind the frat war, it's equally likely he just hacked the DIKs laptop to post the Cuck... Which will all just come out in the wash when it's revealed

Yeah shit may hit the fan for the DIKs when the Jocks and Preps turn up at the new year party demanding answers, but it can be tied up pretty nice, given MC has already started working with Chad in bavkground, it's not going to take all of 4 to tie up.

Baffles me how people don't see how little there is pending and just how far we are into endgame

 

[felicemastronzo]

If there is a traitor... Which is looking unlikely than it did in say, episode 10. Given Magnar is the "puppet master" behind the frat war, it's equally likely he just hacked the DIKs laptop to post the Cuck... Which will all just come out in the wash when it's revealed

Yeah shit may hit the fan for the DIKs when the Jocks and Preps turn up at the new year party demanding answers, but it can be tied up pretty nice, given MC has already started working with Chad in bavkground, it's not going to take all of 4 to tie up.

Baffles me how people don't see how little there is pending and just how far we are into endgame

The only real changes will be in relationships with girls, but even there they will be rapid changes.

 

[Heffaz]

But what should happen to the Diks? There is a spy and he will be kicked out, even if it wasn't Nick. Restaurant and drugs involve them only peripherally. There is really very little pending.

We don't know the contents of the letters everyone got at the end of E11, so it's possible there's an A-bomb about to be dropped.



I hope the frat RP points we were collecting will finally have an impact on the story, as so far I don't think they mattered at all?

 

[felicemastronzo]

We don't know the contents of the letters everyone got at the end of E11, so it's possible there's an A-bomb about to be dropped.

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I hope the frat RP points we were collecting will finally have an impact on the story, as so far I don't think they mattered at all?

Unlikely. It would have to be a completely new twist, open questions there is none (or rather, there would be but the narrative has already gone beyond that, such as that Tommy worked for Vinnie)

Having the jocks against it is not new, not a real problem. Preps equal.

The blackmails just delivered only serve, narratively, to bring out the role of the nerds

Derek's RPs are also. Waiting for meaning

 

[TheRobotDevil]

am I the only one who enjoys Dungeon and Gremlins?

I dig them. They're pretty good for some comedy bits, and it was an excuse to mess around with Sally.

 

[Heffaz]

Unlikely. It would have to be a completely new twist, open questions there is none (or rather, there would be but the narrative has already gone beyond that, such as that Tommy worked for Vinnie)

Having the jocks against it is not new, not a real problem. Preps equal.

The blackmails just delivered only serve, narratively, to bring out the role of the nerds

Derek's RPs are also. Waiting for meaning

I don't think it's just about nerds' role in the blackmail.

This time (E11) Tyballs also received a letter, to which he reacted with a smirk. It's pretty possible it has do to with MC, since we antagonize him regardless of our choices, and contents of the letter might either be related to our path or, universally for all routes, the dorm party blackout, since we're yet to discover what really happened after passing out. I'm swaying more towards the blackout, as I don't think each path has enough taboo/wrongdoing/intimidation value, but for the sake of the conversation, some of the examples:

Bella - student-teacher relationship, her technically still being married - enough for a 'scandal'
Jade - student-teacher relationship, but that'd potentially be more hurtful to Tybalt than MC or DIKs as a whole
Cathy - student-teacher relationship, but her picture was already leaked and she's not at B&R anymore
Nora - student-teacher relationship, nothing else IIRC
Josy/Maya - both J/M as a homosexual relationship and the Throuple, which at this point is already a rumor that circulated around the college, not shocking enough IMO
Sage - can't think of anything that wouldn't hurt Tybalt as well, i.e. their parents divorcing
Jill - unless something new emerges, it's a vanilla boy-girl relationship

 

[DanKaye519]

This is part of the reason why I expect the Bella knew Lynette revelation. There has to be something in the room that is shocking to Maya and evidence that Bella once had a child would fit, but it would be a bit too generic. But if on top of Maya's shock there is something that gives MC a more personal shock such as a picture of Bella and Lynette, that would have a great deal more story impact. It would be a massive shock to Bella herself.

That's an awesome theory. I've also picked up that, on the Jill path, she's been to the MC room many times, and never noticed the pic of Lynette and her two friends (one who is obviously related to Bianca) and the house in the background is Jill's house.

 

[DanKaye519]

i don't think that Bella's big secret will turn out to be killing James in a car crash. simply because early in the game she is pining for him to come home. making it seem like she thinks it could happen. hence not dead. i agree with the theory that she lost a child, whether during childbirth or another way. and James couldn't handle it and fucked off leaving her alone and angry. hence her attitude towards everyone early on in the game. just a theory.

This makes a lot of sense, especially her attitude in the beginning of the game. There are so many ways this can go. EP 12 can't get here fast enough.

 

[Chillout1984]

That's an awesome theory. I've also picked up that, on the Jill path, she's been to the MC room many times, and never noticed the pic of Lynette and her two friends (one who is obviously related to Bianca) and the house in the background is Jill's house.

I don't think the picture in the story is on the wall, but either in the diary or in MC's wallet (or somewhere else). In all the scenes so far since his room has been fixed, we haven't seen the wall above the desk so we don't know what truly is there. That's why I think Jill hasn't seen it yet.

There are also other stuff gameplay-wise on the wall which doesn't really belong there, like the gym-pass or the Pink Rose VIP-card (if you decided to take it). Especially that last one would bring up questions when MC has girls over.

 

[felicemastronzo]

I don't think it's just about nerds' role in the blackmail.

This time (E11) Tyballs also received a letter, to which he reacted with a smirk. It's pretty possible it has do to with MC, since we antagonize him regardless of our choices, and contents of the letter might either be related to our path or, universally for all routes, the dorm party blackout, since we're yet to discover what really happened after passing out. I'm swaying more towards the blackout, as I don't think each path has enough taboo/wrongdoing/intimidation value, but for the sake of the conversation, some of the examples:

Bella - student-teacher relationship, her technically still being married - enough for a 'scandal'
Jade - student-teacher relationship, but that'd potentially be more hurtful to Tybalt than MC or DIKs as a whole
Cathy - student-teacher relationship, but her picture was already leaked and she's not at B&R anymore
Nora - student-teacher relationship, nothing else IIRC
Josy/Maya - both J/M as a homosexual relationship and the Throuple, which at this point is already a rumor that circulated around the college, not shocking enough IMO
Sage - can't think of anything that wouldn't hurt Tybalt as well, i.e. their parents divorcing
Jill - unless something new emerges, it's a vanilla boy-girl relationship

Threats sent must essentially be something canon, so nothing related to possible relationships.

The point is that the goal of the nerds is for fraternity relationships to degenerate in a way that is self-eliminating. But it's not as if there is that concord at present. Tybalt does not need a reason to oppose mc. The real news is that we now know who is behind it, and that will be the turning point.

I, for tybalt, am betting on the trophy in Derek's room.... So for the umpteenth time dpc will make a "criticism" raised by the players his own.

 

[DanKaye519]

As I wrap up my final playthrough of EP 11, I'm trying to predict what we can expect in EP 12.

First, we'll get the reveal of Bella's room. We'll also get the fallout of Quinn ratting out Buddy. Hopefully, the demise of Vinny comes with that. His role has been underwhelming and honestly, I think it would be better to just move on. Rio's return will be glorious, especially when on her others path (hopefully having MC cause the aforementioned demise of Vinny).

We'll also get the music performance at the faculty party or fight club competition. New Year's Eve party, and final exams.

As for other possibilities. I believe we'll be subject to the heartbreak of the passing of Derek and Maya's mom. Also, I believe Josy and Maya will break up. I think there will be a fight with the Jocks and we'll see what the blackmail letter to Tybalt was. Surely, it's something he can hold over Jill's head...or possibly Sage's head. Depending on paths, I believe MC will get an awesome student/teacher threesome with Jade and Cathy.

I'm sure there's a lot more but I can't think of any right now.

 

[Chillout1984]

Threats sent must essentially be something canon, so nothing related to possible relationships.

The point is that the goal of the nerds is for fraternity relationships to degenerate in a way that is self-eliminating. But it's not as if there is that concord at present. Tybalt does not need a reason to oppose mc. The real news is that we now know who is behind it, and that will be the turning point.

I, for tybalt, am betting on the trophy in Derek's room.... So for the umpteenth time dpc will make a "criticism" raised by the players his own.

I disagree. DPC already has used choices made by players to change canon-moments. In ep 11 he used Quinn's relationship to give us an additional shot with Riona when she's looking at her phone and also leaking the video gives us a different outcome with the divorce argument between Stephen and Jade. Just to name two previous examples.

Keeping those in mind, imo it's very possible that our choices will also influence what kind of threat Tybalt has gotten. Although the outcome will probably be the same, but we'll get different dialogue/scenes depending on what kind of threat he got.

 

[Heffaz]

I don't think the picture in the story is on the wall, but either in the diary or in MC's wallet (or somewhere else). In all the scenes so far since his room has been fixed, we haven't seen the wall above the desk so we don't know what truly is there. That's why I think Jill hasn't seen it yet.

There are also other stuff gameplay-wise on the wall which doesn't really belong there, like the gym-pass or the Pink Rose VIP-card (if you decided to take it). Especially that last one would bring up questions when MC has girls over.

It's on the wall:

 

[Chillout1984]

It's on the wall:

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Yes, gameplay-wise. We don't know if it's also on the wall in the story, but I doubt it.

 

[felicemastronzo]

I disagree. DPC already has used choices made by players to change canon-moments. In ep 11 he used Quinn's relationship to give us an additional shot with Riona when she's looking at her phone and also leaking the video gives us a different outcome with the divorce argument between Stephen and Jade. Just to name two previous examples.

Keeping those in mind, imo it's very possible that our choices will also influence what kind of threat Tybalt has gotten. Although the outcome will probably be the same, but we'll get different dialogue/scenes depending on what kind of threat he got.

Additions, nuances. But the event remains canon. Mc still freaks out when he finds out that Sage is Burke's daughter.

Relationship with Jade has its own consequences, but divorce remains canon.