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

[der123fer]

chapter 6 is full of content, you are right. all relationships develop, some very well, others less so.

but it has a problem, it is completely anti-climax.

the mystery of the mother's letter? a legacy that does not warm even the very poor protagonists without TV and a diary in which, for now, nothing important is written.

will Maya be able to convince Quinn that she has completed her list? sure, Quinn won't see anything at all ..

Maya discovers that the free tuition, at least as she intended it, was all a hoax, but we players have known this for some time

what will happen to Rusty and the DIKs for Cathe's photo? nothing, absolutely nothing

then the big news is Tybalt's blackmail to Jill, but even there, Tybalt remains an unbelievable villain and Jill completely ignores the blackmail throughout the chapter until she talks about it with MC

all the suspense of the chapter is relegated to the last minutes, in which the slide show with Maya's father, Mona, Burke, etc. starts.

I understand what you mean, but you don’t always get a super climactic resolution or revelation in an episode (e.g. MJ mystery coming to a surprise climactic resolution after Josy comes to the dorms), and you really shouldn’t too, that would just be one climactic event after another with no ‘breaks’
This is subjective, but for me, Sage breaking up with Chad was ‘big’, it was leading up to this falling out scene for 4+ episodes, and it finally got resolved in 6
I am also pretty sure that some of the storylines could have immediate or medium-term consequences for the nearest future e.g., the HOTs evaluation and its aftermath giving Maya a harsh piece of reality and realization about the HOTs and the ‘free tuition’; Quinn taking up too much on her plate (including the coke she bought) and somewhat starting to lose control of the situation in general, etc. etc. etc.

 

[Deleted member 2528490]

(including the coke she bought)

I'm actually chomping at the bit to see what happens with that. Technically, she came out ahead, since she got paid with extra AND got to keep the 8ball for another potential sale. But the way she hides it just reminds me of Breaking Bad with the ricin. Some dark shit is going to come of it.

 

[felicemastronzo]

I understand what you mean, but you don’t always get a super climactic resolution or revelation in an episode (e.g. MJ mystery coming to a surprise climactic resolution after Josy comes to the dorms), and you really shouldn’t too, that would just be one climactic event after another with no ‘breaks’
This is subjective, but for me, Sage breaking up with Chad was ‘big’, it was leading up to this falling out scene for 4+ episodes, and it finally got resolved in 6
I am also pretty sure that some of the storylines could have immediate or medium-term consequences for the nearest future e.g., the HOTs evaluation and its aftermath giving Maya a harsh piece of reality and realization about the HOTs and the ‘free tuition’; Quinn taking up too much on her plate (including the coke she bought) and somewhat starting to lose control of the situation in general, etc. etc. etc.

you're right, every event doesn't always have to be at the peak of drama

all emotional moments were good (the chat with Maya, the caress with Bella, the three segments with Sage...)

but the question of Mc mother's letter was long awaited (by me but I believe also by others), and has proved to be insignificant at least for now, quite boring...

and Jill's blackmail HAD to be something better, it was the first time she had a completely dedicated event, but it was really limp, so limp that for me it burned even the moment of revelation. I consider that a missed and "badly written" opportunity.

I'll give another example: the final part with Maya also wants to be a dramatically strong moment, but it's not, apart from the "technical" clarifications on the loan, they were all things we already knew. and this inevitably ends up weakening the impact of the scene

there are of course also the completely successful parts like that of Quinn (everything from the initial flashback, to her solo segment, to the trade with Rick to the eventual scene with MC)

 

[felicemastronzo]

I'm actually chomping at the bit to see what happens with that. Technically, she came out ahead, since she got paid with extra AND got to keep the 8ball for another potential sale. But the way she hides it just reminds me of Breaking Bad with the ricin. Some dark shit is going to come of it.

in my opinion it is one of the most interesting points of the chapter.

what will Quinn do with it? will she use it herself (overdose)? Will she use it to get someone in trouble?

opens up many scenarios

 

[Deleted member 2528490]

in my opinion it is one of the most interesting points of the chapter.

what will Quinn do with it? will she use it herself (overdose)? Will she use it to get someone in trouble?

opens up many scenarios

I'm thinking DPC might go with the overdose plot. But I have this feeling he might use Riona for it. She's been so stressed out, even with the weed, I kind of think she's being set up to find the coke somehow, and take it thinking she needs a 'higher' high to deal with the stress. After all, just once can't hurt, right? Just once.

 

[wholef'nshow]

you're right, every event doesn't always have to be at the peak of drama

all emotional moments were good (the chat with Maya, the caress with Bella, the three segments with Sage...)

but the question of Mc mother's letter was long awaited (by me but I believe also by others), and has proved to be insignificant at least for now, quite boring...

and Jill's blackmail HAD to be something better, it was the first time she had a completely dedicated event, but it was really limp, so limp that for me it burned even the moment of revelation. I consider that a missed and "badly written" opportunity.

I'll give another example: the final part with Maya also wants to be a dramatically strong moment, but it's not, apart from the "technical" clarifications on the loan, they were all things we already knew. and this inevitably ends up weakening the impact of the scene

there are of course also the completely successful parts like that of Quinn (everything from the initial flashback, to her solo segment, to the trade with Rick to the eventual scene with MC)

You're right. It seems like this chapter fully reflects his title: "Damage Control".
There are some potentially critic situations, but which to be (precisely) controlled. But this could simply be a narrative gimmick. We come from a series of decidedly more exciting and eventful episodes. This can be seen as a quiet moment in which everything seems to be able to settle in some way, (hell week is over, we finally got a room, we're all busy rearranging the HQ, Cathy's problem is solved, etc) and it's time for us to focus on the sentimental sphere without shitstorms above our head. Perhaps, before another series of events that can again upset the life of our college and the relationships of our protagonist.

 

[wholef'nshow]

I'm thinking DPC might go with the overdose plot. But I have this feeling he might use Riona for it. She's been so stressed out, even with the weed, I kind of think she's being set up to find the coke somehow, and take it thinking she needs a 'higher' high to deal with the stress. After all, just once can't hurt, right? Just once.

OMG now you scared me as hell. Because, thinking about it, it's absolutely possible.

DPC PLEASE DON'T KILL RIONA!!!

 

[ename144]

I think that pretty much nails it.

I still enjoyed playing it, but there were no deeply satisfying scenes.

My favourite scene was meeting up with Nicole at the bar and the aftermath.

I guess for M&J fans the threesome was a big moment.

I can only speak for one M&J fan, but the Episode 6 threesome was not particularly memorable in my view. It was fun, but I'd say it was their least interesting lewd scene to date. Their lesbian scene at the start of the episode was a lot better; even if the MC was not directly involved, it gave us a lot more insight into the two.

It's funny, the Quinn scene played out on my first play through and while I was pleasantly surprised it happened, it didn't hit me as so significant, but after all the talking and analysis on these boards, it's now become a more significant scene to me.

I'm apparently in the minority because I just don't care much about the Quinn scene.

It's good that players who like her can get some actual interaction with her, of course. But since I still don't like her, I find the scene pretty bland. We already knew Quinn had a sensitive side, and we already knew she was into the MC (like everyone else). The most interesting takeaway from her scene in my book was entirely meta, namely the way she rejects any MC who was accepted by Maya. If that's a deliberate insight into the character, it's quite interesting. (If it's just a game balance effect, then I'd say the scene is just one more lewd encounter.)

 

[AchedCroissant]

I can only speak for one M&J fan, but the Episode 6 threesome was not particularly memorable in my view. It was fun, but I'd say it was their least interesting lewd scene to date. Their lesbian scene at the start of the episode was a lot better; even if the MC was not directly involved, it gave us a lot more insight into the two.

I would not consider that as a trheesome since they wanted to complete the list and apart from that I don't think that Maya in that place was not very comfortable

Seeing this preview makes me think that actually here are the 3 celebrating the MC's birthday in a more romantic way possible

That butt need to be spanked

 

[Holy Bacchus]

I can only speak for one M&J fan, but the Episode 6 threesome was not particularly memorable in my view. It was fun, but I'd say it was their least interesting lewd scene to date. Their lesbian scene at the start of the episode was a lot better; even if the MC was not directly involved, it gave us a lot more insight into the two.

Particularly how much Maya is stressing about wanting to know how she can be good for the MC. Her wanting to make a good impression when having sex with him I think shows how much she wants him to like her which, I would say, shows how much she likes him because this is a big deal for her.

I'm apparently in the minority because I just don't care much about the Quinn scene.

It's good that players who like her can get some actual interaction with her, of course. But since I still don't like her, I find the scene pretty bland. We already knew Quinn had a sensitive side, and we already knew she was into the MC (like everyone else). The most interesting takeaway from her scene in my book was entirely meta, namely the way she rejects any MC who was accepted by Maya. If that's a deliberate insight into the character, it's quite interesting. (If it's just a game balance effect, then I'd say the scene is just one more lewd encounter.)

To me, it doesn't feel like it's because she instinctively knows that the MC and Maya are a thing because even for those who have sex with Quinn, she'll tease him the next day about Maya being his "soon-to-be girlfriend", so she's clearly clueless about what's going on. It seems to be entirely based on balancing the lewd scenes, not giving players everything on every path, even when it feels that it doesn't make sense to be denied at least the chance at the scene based on your playthrough.

As was mentioned yesterday by travelman, Quinn seems to like both a CHICK and DIK MC for different reasons, so at the very least she could have accepted a Neutral/CHICK MC's help even if it didn't lead to the lewd scene and that would've been enough, especially if when she leaves she does that doubletake where she wanted to say something but doesn't because I do think, based on my experience and interpretation, that a Neutral/CHICK MC at least has, or should have, a chance at being someone who can still help and be there for Quinn no matter what path you're on.

Seeing this preview makes me think that actually here are the 3 celebrating the MC's birthday in a more romantic way possible
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That butt need to be spanked

The 3 of them having a romantic moment in the HOT's pool? I don't think so.

 

[D2M3]

The 3 of them having a romantic moment in the HOT's pool? I don't think so.

It IS hard to forget Jacob's comments about that pool.

OMG now you scared me as hell. Because, thinking about it, it's absolutely possible.

DPC PLEASE DON'T KILL RIONA!!!

It seems right up his alley, and Riona has been made very expendable with that last scene in ep6 she was in.

Plus, killing her just as she's feeling light and happy again, (refer to the lunch scene), would indeed be a very devastating and effective plot move.

 

[Deleted member 2528490]

The 3 of them having a romantic moment in the HOT's pool? I don't think so.

Doesn't have to be the HOT's pool necessarily. Could be a pool elsewhere. Campus pool. Or a club nearby. Josy's being friending it up with Jill, so she could have invited them somewhere.

 

[AchedCroissant]

The 3 of them having a romantic moment in the HOT's pool? I don't think so.

I don't think that is the Hot's pool since it could be the campus pool this could be in the gym we have only seen two pools in the game

 

[n0cn1l]

you're right, every event doesn't always have to be at the peak of drama

all emotional moments were good (the chat with Maya, the caress with Bella, the three segments with Sage...)

but the question of Mc mother's letter was long awaited (by me but I believe also by others), and has proved to be insignificant at least for now, quite boring...

I'm going to play the devil's advocate, the problem here was your expectation and not what was delivered. I was vocal about not everybody in this game needs to be related or even have a family with a great name and everybody had a theory about mc being Rusty's cousin or even a Roice. Mc being a nobody, I think is awesome and it wasn't insignificant, we are getting to know mcs mother background, Neil (aka uncle Ben) is the best character in the game and we'll see how they get together. Now with DPC pushing 14~20 EPs you can have that or new minigames, take your pick

 

[Holy Bacchus]

Doesn't have to be the HOT's pool necessarily. Could be a pool elsewhere. Campus pool. Or a club nearby. Josy's being friending it up with Jill, so she could have invited them somewhere.

I don't think that is the Hot's pool since it could be the campus pool this could be in the gym we have only seen two pools in the game

Well, right now we only know of one pool that exists on campus and when this preview was released, I made a post about how, although we don't see much of it, the ceiling of the HOT's pool has a recessed section that looks very similar to the one above Josy in that preview.

My guess is that this is Josy in the HOT's pool after she has been forced to move in and stay with them because of the fallout of Maya's Dad showing up. The tone of the preview also makes it seem like one of these "listless floating" moments you see in movies and TV shows where a character is trying to de-stress from a big dramatic moment by just lazily floating in the pool and taking stock of what's going on with their life.

 

[Deleted member 2528490]

Well, right now we only know of one pool that exists on campus and when this preview was released, I made a post about how, although we don't see much of it, the ceiling of the HOT's pool has a recessed section that looks very similar to the one above Josy in that preview.

My guess is that this is Josy in the HOT's pool after she has been forced to move in and stay with them because of the fallout of Maya's Dad showing up. The tone of the preview also makes it seem like one of these "listless floating" moments you see in movies and TV shows where a character is trying to de-stress from a big dramatic moment by just lazily floating in the pool and taking stock of what's going on with their life.

Interesting. That does sound probable, especially if Josy does move into the HOTs due to Maya's dad.

 

[felicemastronzo]

I'm going to play the devil's advocate, the problem here was your expectation and not what was delivered. I was vocal about not everybody in this game needs to be related or even have a family with a great name and everybody had a theory about mc being Rusty's cousin or even a Roice. Mc being a nobody, I think is awesome and it wasn't insignificant, we are getting to know mcs mother background, Neil (aka uncle Ben) is the best character in the game and we'll see how they get together. Now with DPC pushing 14~20 EPs you can have that or new minigames, take your pick

but that's for sure

but if it ended like this, the whole segment of the letter would be a waste of time worse than D&G

I have never believed neither the Royce nor the Burg twist, but I expected this contact with Lynette's family to have some concrete effect. instead nothing, a check that does not excite even the poorest of the village ... difficult not to be disappointed.

then it may also be that in the continuation of the story something significant is discovered, but to date one of the most boring sequences of the game. Luckily KoolMe pointed out the incestuous paradox to me

for me it also weighs the fact that I like BADIK and always expect a lot
I will accept a barely acceptable sequence from a minor game, not from BADIK (or another game of a certain level)

 

[AchedCroissant]

Now with DPC pushing 14~20 EPs

Let's just hope that this man doesn't have children so I can't imagine saying he's going to pause a game for at least a year to help his wife, we already see that DarkCookie when Summertime Saga started he had no children and now he has 3 and the updates are getting more and more slow

Well, right now we only know of one pool that exists on campus and when this preview was released, I made a post about how, although we don't see much of it, the ceiling of the HOT's pool has a recessed section that looks very similar to the one above Josy in that preview.

My guess is that this is Josy in the HOT's pool after she has been forced to move in and stay with them because of the fallout of Maya's Dad showing up. The tone of the preview also makes it seem like one of these "listless floating" moments you see in movies and TV shows where a character is trying to de-stress from a big dramatic moment by just lazily floating in the pool and taking stock of what's going on with their life.

And who is Josy going to live with? with Quinn, Sage or Heather?

 

[Garbagetruck]

I'm replaying the game and can't get the option to spend the night at Bella (Derek and Sage only options) no matter what choices I make in ep 3, tried a dozen times already
Anyone know where's the decision leading to having Bella unlocked when choosing where to go?

 

[Deleted member 2528490]

I'm replaying the game and can't get the option to spend the night at Bella (Derek and Sage only options) no matter what choices I make in ep 3, tried a dozen times already
Anyone know where's the decision leading to having Bella unlocked when choosing where to go?

If I remember correctly, you need to get the Bella scene in the Library to stay with her.