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

[AchedCroissant]

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Hey guys, is it possible to finish the mansion minigame by the end of episode 7? In my last playthrough, I've managed to gather enough money to buy windows. After updating the last assignment board mission, all of the rooms will be repaired in the next run. But I was not able to finish it in episode 7.

Yes, it is possible, if you use this guide it can be made easier

Alright, I hope this should be a more easily digestible version of the "Mansion Restoration Minigame"-guide I posted before.

It is neither the optimal nor by any means the only way to finish the restoration, but it is a way to get the job done in 7 of the 9 available turns, for people that don't feel like calculating it themselves or worrying about potentially spending the XP "incorrectly".
Since Episode 7 has now been released and we know 6 turns are seemingly impossible I have added a 2nd turn dedicated to grinding $ (turn 6) which means you can actually make enough $ to finish the restoration quickly even while keeping the Pink Rose VIP pass. Thus I have changed the guide to now work without the extra $10 from refusing the pass.

Many thanks to ename144 and Hurensohn Heigl for also being interested in the math and possibilities for optimization for this minigame and the food for thought and constructive criticism they gave as well as their more in-depth methods of calculating what to ideally do each turn.
In case you are interested, here are links to both Hurensohn Heigls initial analysis and his follow-up/final evaluation as well ename144s tracker. Both of their sheets would be vastly superior to my guide if you don't want to just follow a random persons steps but actually calculate all the turns and make your own choices ahead of time.
Also thanks to any and all users that pointed out errors and/or typos in the previous version of the sheet.

 

[Chutoro]

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Yes, it is possible, if you use this guide it can be made easier

Thanks a lot. I try this on my next run.

 

[RC-1138 Boss]

Thanks a lot. I try this on my next run.

Make your live easier and use the mod to do it. That minigame is a unnecessary grind that took away from the time you could be progressing the story.

Truth be told i never had any issues of having to use the mod to manipulate stats before because i was content with my choices but that minigame is borderline stupid.

 

[PashafromRussia]

I wonder if the developer will punish the player for passing the game dik? I think yes, and there are several hints about this. At the beginning of the game, Neil tells the main character to 1) not use drugs 2)use condoms 3) confess his love. In the passage of dik, the main character does not all of the above. In order for all this to be beautifully looped, something terrible must happen to the main character and there was a certain moral. They say, I warned you!

 

[felicemastronzo]

Oh you're right that in real life the MC would probably be screwed for not mentioning the restaurant to Sage. I just think in the world of the game DPC has used the restaurant more as a means to a lewd scene end, and he's deliberately not allowed the MC to exit from it (i.e. tell Sage) in order to keep the plates spinning, even though in reality it would make little sense for an MC pursuing Sage not to mention it. It would therefore be unfair, in my view, to not offer an "out" in-game for players that wanted to have some fun on the DIK route with the side girls, but who ultimately want to end up with Sage.

but I don't think it's a dead end for the story with Sage, but I think it will be her first major drama (like those already overcome by Maya and Josy and then Jill) where for the first time their relationship will be questioned

of course then how much MC was tied to the restaurant and Quinn could also become a definitive no, but the simple discovery of the restaurant I think will be just the cry and run moment, probably of the third season.

 

[JETracktor]

I wonder if the developer will punish the player for passing the game dik? I think yes, and there are several hints about this. At the beginning of the game, Neil tells the main character to 1) not use drugs 2)use condoms 3) confess his love. In the passage of dik, the main character does not all of the above. In order for all this to be beautifully looped, something terrible must happen to the main character and there was a certain moral. They say, I warned you!

Josy's nude pic only for CHICK MC at the beginning was enough convincing for me to play first time as CHICK

 

[yesz]

dr pinkcake's games are so in depth and entertaining, their games are up there with mgq for favourite story

 

[AchedCroissant]

Make your live easier and use the mod to do it. That minigame is a unnecessary grind that took away from the time you could be progressing the story.

Truth be told i never had any issues of having to use the mod to manipulate stats before because i was content with my choices but that minigame is borderline stupid.

The problem with the mod and DPC anti cheat system that he use for EP 7 made Scrappy had to work 1 week to get his MOD to work

It is preferable to use the MOD in your secondary routes and leave the main route you have without a MOD

Because another case could happen where the game was closed at the time when you were with Josy in the MC's room

 

[RC-1138 Boss]

The problem with the mod and DPC anti cheat system that he use for EP 7 made Scrappy had to work 1 week to get his MOD to work

It is preferable to use the MOD in your secondary routes and leave the main route you have without a MOD

Because another case could happen where the game was closed at the time when you were with Josy in the MC's room

We are already waiting more than 5 months between updates so i see no issue with waiting a bit more for the mod if it makes me not having to deal with that minigame.

 

[Ilhares]

Yeah and the guy who asked the question specifically talked about Bella taking her ring off at the end of Episode 7. If you go 100% DIK every choice you don't get that scene.

I didn't say 100% DIK, just massive DIK - and Bella took her ring off in my playthrough. Treat Bella nice, don't let Cathy get on your dick, and you're in pretty good shape.

 

[der123fer]

Guys, I heard that the next episode is named in honor of Jill

 

[OFT]

Guys, I heard that the next episode is named in honor of Jill

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[ename144]

Hey guys, is it possible to finish the mansion minigame by the end of episode 7? In my last playthrough, I've managed to gather enough money to buy windows. After updating the last assignment board mission, all of the rooms will be repaired in the next run. But I was not able to finish it in episode 7.

Yes, it can be done if you're lucky or obstinate enough. You can find one solution for pulling it off and still keeping the VIP pass here.

There's not a lot to be gained by it, though. It's much easier to finish repairs first thing in Episode 8, and the MC will still claim it won't take more than a few weeks to finish up repairs at the end of Episode 7 even though we're already done. Besides, we can't repair the windows then anyway. So it's mostly about the achievement.

 

[RC-1138 Boss]

Guys, I heard that the next episode is named in honor of Jill

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More like Purple Balls: Into the Uncanny Valley.

 

[Alexpinto]

Good

 

[Lightaces]

I’ve been fucking both Sage and Quinn (and Lily) and when the inevitable showdown happens and MC needs to pick sides, I’m gonna betray Sage for my fav drug dealing pimp

I'd suggest (and plan on) sticking with Lily the Narc. Unless you want to become familiar with prison shower sex! Lily will get you the best plea deal.

 

[znar25]

The render detail IS amazing. The detail in the car "Royce 13" is one great example.

Personal goal for episode 8: fix the damn icemaker for the fridge at the HOTs.

 

[znar25]

Guys, I heard that the next episode is named in honor of Jill

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We Jill fans are a simple people. One fingertip job from Jill and we are good for another 7 episodes.

 

[Ostap Bender]

I wonder if the developer will punish the player for passing the game dik? I think yes, and there are several hints about this. At the beginning of the game, Neil tells the main character to 1) not use drugs 2)use condoms 3) confess his love. In the passage of dik, the main character does not all of the above. In order for all this to be beautifully looped, something terrible must happen to the main character and there was a certain moral. They say, I warned you!

Why would DPC want us DIKs to "follow our hearts" then? To show us how bad we are? In my main save I literally follow my heart and I ended up as a Huge DIK. Does that make me (or my MC) a bad person? I don't think so. After all DIKs and CHICKs are simply into different things in life.
Also, you know, CHICK MC does not use condoms too and can use drugs, so...

 

[CHAD-MAN]

Why would DPC want us DIKs to "follow our hearts" then? To show us how bad we are? In my main save I literally follow my heart and I ended up as a Huge DIK. Does that make me (or my MC) a bad person? I don't think so. After all DIKs and CHICKs are simply into different things in life.
Also, you know, CHICK MC does not use condoms too and can use drugs, so...

A bad person? No. Well, maybe with some choices might make you (arguably) a shitty person. But being a huge DIK certain makes you... a huge dick.