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

[Hazeti]

I think even Philly gets his game out more frequently and look how much work goes into that it's pretty much the bar around here is to get to his level.

Now that i cannot argue with , city of broken dreamers is like the crysis of VNs and the dudes writing has improved a LOT compared to his earlier project depraved awakening

 

[Joermundgand]

I think even Philly gets his game out more frequently and look how much work goes into that it's pretty much the bar around here is to get to his level.

DPC game is more popular due to writing which takes time, the visuals takes time, but so does story and without a good story you just got pretty colours and let's be honest, a lot games or movies fail because the story is shit, Philly's story is alright, but DPC makes the player feel more engaged in the story and that's no easy thing to do.
Then add DPC's visuals which is close to Philly's and presto, takes time to do both.

 

[Mormont]

Philly's story is alright, but DPC makes the player feel more engaged in the story and that's no easy thing to do.

I'd say they both do having played both I've been engaged in both stories more so with the latest update after the cliffhanger ending I guess it's more down to preferences in stories as well Philly goes for a more action packed game. DPC has so far been a light hearted drama.

 

[Joermundgand]

This is unironically the prettiest face in this game.

Those eyes too...

Still gotta say, stay clear of Amber Heard. Packaging isn't everything.

I'd say they both do having played both I've been engaged in both stories more so with the latest update after the cliffhanger ending I guess it's more down to preferences in stories as well Philly goes for a more action packed game. DPC has so far been a light hearted drama.

Lighthearted so far and the writing still have to make you care about even the most unlikeble characters.

 

[HyperNinja7]

i know it doesn't really concern us, but there is an upcoming Q&A

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Hopefully some good questions are asked so we get a decent insight into DPC's plans/thinking

 

[Mormont]

Lighthearted so far and the writing still have to make you care about even the most unlikeble characters.

That's debatable especially if we are talking about the likes of Burke and Tybalt sure they play a role but those are two I could care less about and not just for them being linked with Jade but for Jill having to put up with Tybalt.

 

[Joermundgand]

That's debatable especially if we are talking about the likes of Burke and Tybalt sure they play a role but those are two I could care less about and not just for them being linked with Jade but for Jill having to put up with Tybalt.

The villain of the tale is the antagonist, who's the main foil, Quinn is, DPC manages to humanize her, if he wasn't succesful we wouldn't have fans of the villain.
DPC even warns us in the beginning that dark days are coming, her motivation is more than just mere greed, that motivation has to be something that makes the players doubt whether or not the her actions are bad, because she will do something very bad, otherwise the antagonist has no arch and the protagonist arch will seem hollow and pointless.

 

[Mormont]

The villain of the tale is the antagonist, who's the main foil, Quinn is, DPC manages to humanize her, if he wasn't succesful we wouldn't have fans of the villain.
DPC even warns us in the beginning that dark days are coming, her motivation is more than just mere greed, that motivation has to be something that makes the players doubt whether or not the her actions are bad, because she will do something very bad, otherwise the antagonist has no arch and the protagonist arch will seem hollow and pointless.

Yes, I get what you are saying but this happens frequently with antagonists look at the likes of Darth Vader or Jaime Lannister both antagonists and both have a fanbase like Quinn could we say the same for Burke and Tybalt? To me they are just a couple of assholes and the less screentime they get the better which in a way is good writing because it makes you hate them despite their limited screen time.

 

[Joermundgand]

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Yes, I get what you are saying but this happens frequently with antagonists look at the likes of Darth Vader or Jaime Lannister both antagonists and both have a fanbase like Quinn could we say the same for Burke and Tybalt? To me they are just a couple of assholes and the less screentime they get the better which in a way is good writing because it makes you hate them despite their limited screen time.

People are invested in Jaime Lannister and Darth Vader because they are human, their story, their motivations gives you an insight into them, people can understand why they became monsters.
Let's take the motivations of Jaime Lannister, grows up, has a distant and cold father, his mother dies in childbirth, is more connected to his twin due to it, engages in a twisted romantic relationship with her, knows it's wrong, desperately wants something good and pure in his life and joins the Kingsguard, discovers the he serves a homocidal tyrant and at a moment of crisis realizes that even this good and pure notion of duty is hollow because duty demands that he become an enabler of infanticide(all the children of Kings Landing).
To the audience he's human, his motivations are human.
As for Tybalt and Burke, they are not the main antagonists, they are obstacles at best, the interactions of the protagonist with them are limited so far to being mere hurdles in his path towards his goal, his goal is family, to belong somewhere, who makes that less likely, Tybalt? Burke? Quinn?

 

[Mormont]

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People are invested in Jaime Lannister and Darth Vader because they are human, their story, their motivations gives you an insight into them, people can understand why they became monsters.
Let's take the motivations of Jaime Lannister, grows up, has a distant and cold father, his mother dies in childbirth, is more connected to his twin due to it, engages in a twisted romantic relationship with her, knows it's wrong, desperately wants something good and pure in his life and joins the Kingsguard, discovers the he serves a homocidal tyrant and at a moment of crisis realizes that even this good and pure notion of duty is hollow because duty demands that he become an enabler of infanticide(all the children of Kings Landing).
To the audience he's human, his motivations are human.
As for Tybalt and Burke, they are not the main antagonists, they are obstacles at best, the interactions of the protagonist with them are limited so far to being mere hurdles in his path towards his goal, his goal is family, to belong somewhere, who makes that less likely, Tybalt? Burke? Quinn?

I think you've just repeated what I said but added more to it But yes I agree with what you are saying.

 

[Joermundgand]

I think you've just repeated what I said but added more to it But yes I agree with what you are saying.

Ah yeah, I know, it needed to be done.

 

[name88 - King of Hearts]

This is unironically the prettiest face in this game.

Those eyes too...

Best personality too

And she's all mine...ehhh

 

[beto53]

I want to change my character's name in my "Being a dik" game. How can I do? I'm playing episode 4. Thank you...

 

[Deleted member 1310400]

I want to change my character's name in my "Being a dik" game. How can I do? I'm playing episode 4. Thank you...

I dont think you can, You're going to have to start a new save

 

[NeroZee]

And she's all mine...ehhh

 

[name88 - King of Hearts]

Still gotta say, stay clear of Amber Heard. Packaging isn't everything.


Lighthearted so far and the writing still have to make you care about even the most unlikeble characters.

I think we might be liking and disliking different characters in general
Dpc's characters do the job, as Philly its the story/world and characters are not that strong.

 

[name88 - King of Hearts]

The villain of the tale is the antagonist, who's the main foil, Quinn is, DPC manages to humanize her, if he wasn't succesful we wouldn't have fans of the villain.
DPC even warns us in the beginning that dark days are coming, her motivation is more than just mere greed, that motivation has to be something that makes the players doubt whether or not the her actions are bad, because she will do something very bad, otherwise the antagonist has no arch and the protagonist arch will seem hollow and pointless.

Lol no,some of you guys try to dehuminize her,antagonize her but her actions as written are not painting her that way, at all.

 

[Joermundgand]

Lol no,some of you guys try to dehuminize her,antagonize her but her actions as written are not painting her that way, at all.

I'm not getting into this again my man, Amber is all yours.

 

[SSJGOD]

Think i'm going to take a long hiatus from the site and just patiently wait on Being A Dik next update. This is really one of the few games worth playing. A lot of other games are too much alike or all the same.

 

[name88 - King of Hearts]

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People are invested in Jaime Lannister and Darth Vader because they are human, their story, their motivations gives you an insight into them, people can understand why they became monsters.
Let's take the motivations of Jaime Lannister, grows up, has a distant and cold father, his mother dies in childbirth, is more connected to his twin due to it, engages in a twisted romantic relationship with her, knows it's wrong, desperately wants something good and pure in his life and joins the Kingsguard, discovers the he serves a homocidal tyrant and at a moment of crisis realizes that even this good and pure notion of duty is hollow because duty demands that he become an enabler of infanticide(all the children of Kings Landing).
To the audience he's human, his motivations are human.
As for Tybalt and Burke, they are not the main antagonists, they are obstacles at best, the interactions of the protagonist with them are limited so far to being mere hurdles in his path towards his goal, his goal is family, to belong somewhere, who makes that less likely, Tybalt? Burke? Quinn?

If the goal is to make family than Quinn is most likely to make that happen... Thought we established that part...