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

[-d2d-]

Has DPC given an estimate on update, Spring perhaps?

No estimate from DPC but it seems to be around 50% completion currently. This post is helpful to see some data and predictions:

Updated BigTable™ with the recent informations.
Hibernatus!

• Nearly 9 months without clear posed numbers, it's finally time!
  
• We might be at 50% development. As renders, animations and dev time match a potential release schedule.
  • I bet we going around 8000 renders and 420 animations.
• Previous episode had 37 Previews, we have 13 so far, (35% in compare) and no Rooster yet.
• EP12 Release could be July 2026 to September 2026 with a 72/76/82 weeks projection with inflation.

EP​	Renders​	Animations​	(min)​	Music*​	Δ	Size_GB​	Release​	Development Time​	Ratio*​	R/W​	sA/W​
EP1​	1301 (+00%)​	51 (+000)​	3:29​	—​	7​	1.1 (new)​	07 Feb, 19​	— days​	—​	—​	—​
EP2​	1709 (+31%)​	77 (+026)​	3:36​	—​	8​	2.3 (+1.2)​	04 May, 19​	087 (2 months, 28 days |≈12 weeks)​	155​	138​	17.4​
EP3​	2289 (+34%)​	99 (+022)​	4:42​	—​	10​	4.1 (+1.8)​	16 Aug, 19​	105 (3 months, 13 days |≈15 weeks)​	177​	153​	18.8​
EP4​	2532 (+11%)​	134 (+035)​	7:57​	—​	15​	6.1 (+2.0)​	10 Jan, 20​	148 (4 months, 26 days |≈21 weeks)​	142​	120​	22.6​
EP5​	2456 (-03%)​	157 (+023)​	8:35​	17 (3.4K$)​	11​	8.0 (+1.9)​	29 May, 20​	141 (4 months, 20 days |≈20 weeks)​	147​	122​	25.6​
EP6​	3336 (+35%)​	162 (+005)​	8:33​	24 (4.8K$)​	19​	11.1 (+3.1)​	13 Nov, 20​	169 (5 months, 16 days |≈24 weeks)​	159​	138​	21.2​
EP7​	3723 (+12%)​	250 (+055)​	18:14​	18 (3.6K$)​	15​	14.5 (+3.4)​	23 Apr, 21​	162 (5 months, 11 days |≈23 weeks)​	208​	161​	47.3​
EP8​	4158 (+12%)​	358 (+108)​	26:21​	34 (6.8K$)​	16​	19.5 (+5.0)​	19 Nov, 21​	211 (6 months, 28 days |≈30 weeks)​	190​	138​	52.5​
EPI​	0794 (+00%)​	36 (+000)​	4:36​	19 (3.8K$)​	2​	2.6 (new)​	4 Mar, 22​	105 (3 months, 13 days |≈15 weeks)​	71​	53​	17.7​
EP9​	5037 (+21%)​	303 (-055)​	26:08​	21 (4.2K$)​	18​	7.3 (+4.7)​	16 Dec, 22​	287 (9 months, 12 days |≈41 weeks)​	161​	123​	38.2​
EP10​	5868 (+16%)​	335 (+032)​	25:10​	21 (4.2K$)​	16​	12.3 (+5.0)​	8 Dec, 23​	357 (11 months, 22 days |≈51 weeks)..​	145​	115​	29.6​
EP11​	7113 (+21%)​	392 (+057)​	31:21​	38 (7.6K$)​	18​	18.5 (+6.2)​	7 Mar, 25​	456 (1 year, 3 months |≈65 weeks).​	138​	109​	28.9​
EP12​	4436 (-38%)​	244 (-38%)​	—​	—​	—​	—​	—​	268 (8 months, 23 days |≈38 weeks)	—​	—​	—​

Complete Table with the idea of Holy Bacchus† original post — Being a DIK in development since 6 years, 9 months, 22 days (81 months / 355 weeks / 2487 days / 59,688 hours)
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| Total: 39,004$ — Δ=Scenes — Ratio = (Renders/Weeks + secondsAnimations/Weeks) | Renders/Weeks | secondsAnimations/Weeks

Thumbs Up to:
| VaderExMachina's EP12 Preview Collection | Casiope† & ElectronicRoberts's DIK Walkthrough (updated to EP11)
| shazba / Meushi's Q/A Story Summary | F4iunyl3x's 60 FPS Animation Mod | ElectronicRoberts's Data Infographic Compilation
| Holy Bacchus†'s Story Timeline | DrPinkCake's Q&A Session | RPDL's

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[Roger-a-Dale]

In my opinion, she is the 3rd sexiest character in this game.(1-Iris,2-Josy)

I simply can not refrain from pointing out that Iris as she is in the preview is actually not in the game yet. The game now only has the video call version of Iris. Are you sure you want to call that the sexiest character in the game?

 

[KaiserST]

I wonder what the most likely upcoming previews are now that we FINALLY got the Maya preview?

• Present day Bella?
• Nora?
• Quinn?
• Mel/Cammy/Sarah?
• Heather? (less likely)

I'm betting the next preview will either be Josy, since she only got one so far and she wasn't the focus then, or Lily since she stilll hasn't gotten one and its one of if not the most popular SG.

Bonus points it would make MiltonPowers happy.

Has DPC given an estimate on update, Spring perhaps?

The best guess we got based on past trends and current data is early september.

I was playing from the beginning, and i know that mc and Tommy have the same model, but its uncanny how much mc looks like Tommy

Spoiler: here

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Yeah, male models in BAK could be better, too few skins for too many characters.

It would something to improve in another game.

 

[Better Cock Spock]

I'm betting the next preview will either be Josy, since she only got one so far and she wasn't the focus then, or Lily since she stilll hasn't gotten one and its one of if not the most popular SG.

Bonus points it would make @MiltonPowers happy.

Fuck Milton, gimme Cammy or Mel

 

[Vega101]

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• Unless it's another close-up that tells us nothing, I'm doubtful. She'll be this dev cycle's Rio

I hope we'll be able to talk to her at least by phone, otherwise why am I even waiting so long if they don't show us Quinn?
It would be ideal to visit her in a motel room and conceive a child with her. No one will deny that Quinn would be the best mother. ABABY ABABY

In my opinion, she is the 3rd sexiest character in this game.(1-Iris,2-Josy)

Dude, the third sexiest is Madame Rose. And the second was Emma (the girl with the tattoos from the interlude), a recent poll showed us everything.

 

[Luzethel]

Hello again Ass man's! Any news? I've rewritten the story for the 2685928747282nd time and I need more! Long live Quinn!

 

[Tommy vlada]

She does seem to have had a very slutty fashion reaction to the religious trauma her father has given her.

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So no great surprise she would wear the most transparent dress possible in the middle of the winter!

Maya has always been giving me the step sister vibes, from the first moment i saw her. And i say this in not a good way

 

[-R1ck-]

so I'm replaying the game and I left EP11 with Josy & Maya and Sage paths concluded but left the others handing.

Recall the story taking major points where I would have to take a major walkback to fix so I'm chasing to fix that since that start.

Starting with the Josy & Maya path, which EP11 made dead clear the throuple is breaking up; My initial idea was to make 3 separate saves for this, one path favoring Josy, one path favoring Maya and one path favoring both equally evading any favoritism drama.

That or I could follow the neutral path just fine and start my favoritism detours in Season 3. (though I recalled trying that staring since EP9 to favor one more than the other and I still ending up with the same girl every time)

 

[-R1ck-]

so, anyone more experienced in the game could guide me thru that?

 

[funkymonkeyjedi]

so, anyone more experienced in the game could guide me thru that?

The opening page has everything you need.

 

[-R1ck-]

The opening page has everything you need.

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guide through my specific dillema with how I should take the Josy & Maya path now that I know that DPC is definitely planning to break the throuple

 

[Macky009]

Bonus points it would make MiltonPowers happy.

Or Darkwen

 

[funkymonkeyjedi]

guide through my specific dillema with how I should take the Josy & Maya path now that I know that DPC is definitely planning to break the throuple

I see.
Then someone else will be stepping in to guide you for that specific path.
I'd suggest someone to approach with that question. But I fear the curse of the shrimp.
Just be patient, someone will chime-in on it soon enough.

 

[-R1ck-]

also my surprise when I see that many of the secondary girls I got involved with in my full pure DIK whoreboy path started getting more complex and growing feelings by Season 3.

Quinn, Riona, Lily, Sarah & Melanie ig?, Sally, Nicole, Cathy, Jade, Nora...

I'll have to make 20+ saves for this-

 

[Hahn1900]

But at the end of episode 11 there is someone at Bella's door. Judging by her reaction I think it's her husband.

Its most likely Patrick... just shortly before the Dinner Maya and Derek spoke with him and dropped the ball in his half to make a move to redeem himself and apologize. And its highly likely too that both told him that they will have christmas dinner at Bellas. And because everyone was involved, its a good setting to apologize to everyone...

I would go for Patrick here... pretty sure... about 90% i would say.

And i dont really believe that James will EVER come back... its been only a flashback, and the big flashback with him was highly suspicious too (like Bella was only imagine things, i still believe he wasnt really there in the library and such)... he is either KIA or MIA or is out of Bellas life for a different reason, either way a traumatic thing happend to Bella involving him. And i dont think he will come back.

 

[BJ461]

so, anyone more experienced in the game could guide me thru that?

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from Reddit. It's not perfect, but it should give you all the information you need to forge your own path. For the most recent episode, the best option seems to to just not join them at Bella's and hope we get to tell both that we love them at the same time at a later date, but it's probably best to have a save at that particular choice ready in case it's used to fuck you over.

 

[Hahn1900]

Has DPC given an estimate on update, Spring perhaps?

DPC never has, and never will give any form of ETA. Not even a prediction or anything else like that... DPC only confirms the release date when the development is finished, he sets a date then, and thats it... in the past it was 2-3 weeks before the actual release date.

But dont expect the release before november 2026... a good guess now is december 2026... and even that could be optimistic.

 

[Hahn1900]

so, anyone more experienced in the game could guide me thru that?

Well i have J&M in three different playthroughs now... equal, josy favor and maya favor... but did many more, though i deleted them... i made a dik and neutral run too for example... but they didnt felt good.

The equal path does not really exist, at least at this point... No matter what you do, you will have some RP more for maya or Josy, and who ever does have more, will get the date-scene (aka ILY scene) in ep 11, you cant avoid that. I have made a perfect equal run, and still got the scene with Maya. Though you have the choice to dont say ILY back, but it doesnt change the fact that you will get the date, and she will tell it the MC.

MAYBE ep12 will make the equal path possible again, so the other girl will get a ILY scene too... to even out things. But it doesnt look like it. At this point Josy and Maya are pretty much seperated, and i dont see how this will change and that all three will be happy together...

The scene with Neil was more than a hint to that "one will be getting hurt"... its basically a promise.

Iam convinced, there will never be a throuple in the end.

To be on the "safe" side for all playthroughs... just play a J&M playthrough until episode 5, the real branching starts at the end of episode 5 overall. After the party when you either can go with Maya or Josy... thats the first real heavy branching choice...

In my equal playthrough i go with Josy in ep 5 and later in ep 7 i visit Maya... the ep 7 scene with Maya is soooo wholesome, and grants you the possibilty to creampie her in episode 8. She is more open in the hot tub threesome too if you visited her in episode 7. For Josy there are no changes if you dont visit her in EP7... so yeah... ep5 Josy, and ep 7 maya is the best for an equal run in my opinion... and you will get in the end of the halloween episode the dialoge that they are all equaly experienced...

In ep10 if you are on an equal path, the branches will be set again to "seperate" them... cause you can either get an extra scene with maya OR Josy, not both.

So if you dont want to create three different playthroughs starting with episode 5.... you can just make an equal run until episode 10 too, and go from there in favor to either Josy or Maya. Most heavy branching points at that point are the choice if you either get the maya or Josy scene in ep 10, and afterwards if you got the contract for Maya or not. If you are equal until ep 10, its still very easy to turn the route into favor Josy or Maya without having to count each Relationshippoints... But no matter what you do, after episode 10 one girl will have more points than the other... no matter what.

*Edit* oh and chick is the best for Josy and Maya... there are no extra dik or neutral options in the choices (especially during lewd scenes), but as a chick you get some. Its not much, but at least something (i like the chick option with maya in ep 7 very much... thats love making)... Though there are some funny scenes as a Dik with Josy, but only 2 or 3 stillrenders in total. Not really worth it. As neutral you dont have anything "positive" in a J&M playthrough, you miss out on the chick scenes, and dont get DIK scenes either... you basically get nothing extra as neutral... neutral is a waste of time for a J&M playthrough. Though many think its the most "natural" MC... but i dont think so... more like... shizo. Cause you have to make choices to stay neutral that dont fit each other.

 

[dalli_x]

guide through my specific dillema with how I should take the Josy & Maya path now that I know that DPC is definitely planning to break the throuple

Why should the relationship end? Just because Josy suffers from "home blindness"?

Josy herself said at the end of the conversation that she wants to, so that their love can blossom again. Therefore, Josy and Maya will continue to work on their relationship.

 

[iosis]

Hi im new here. Which version should i download? Season 1+2?