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

[mpa71]

So I been analyzing the soundtrack quality with "

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", a software to check spectrum and detect fake/bad encoding. And when the musical selection is indeed great, the raw quality (bitrate, KB) is absolutely poor and inconsistent.

MP3 encoding norm, if not variable, are 128/192/256/320KB.

Out of 161 tracks:
15 are <128k -- this is the worst MP3 quality
93 are 128k -- this a low quality MP3
16 are poor variable of 139/166k
13 are 192/256k -- this should be considered the minium MP3 quality to keep a ratio of size/quality
14 are quality variable of 315/319k
10 are perfect 320k -- best mp3 quality

So in that first picture it's a 128k, you can see the deep of sound cut at around 16K, the HiFi norm is 20K.
The second picture is a 320k, here we can see the deep is over 20K, the sound have more volume and range, quality.

In short: 128k ~16K | 192k ~18K | 256k ~20k | 320k >20K

Some of the licensed tracks can even be pretty poorly encoded, here supposed 192k when in fact poor 128k.


So here the balance with quality/size. Actually the soundtrack weight 600MB. A 3min sound in 128k is about 3MB when a 320k is about 8MB. At 320k the soundtrack size could almost triple or reasonably at 256k double.

My 2-cents, DPC should double check the sound quality, standardizing it, get better sources if needed for consistency.

 

[Gladheim]

So I been analyzing the soundtrack quality with "

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", a software to check spectrum and detect fake/bad encoding. And when the musical selection is indeed great, the raw quality (bitrate, KB) is absolutely poor and inconsistent.

MP3 encoding norm, if not variable, are 128/192/256/320KB.

Out of 161 tracks:
15 are <128k -- this is the worst MP3 quality
93 are 128k -- this a low quality MP3
16 are poor variable of 139/166k
13 are 192/256k -- this should be considered the minium MP3 quality to keep a ratio of size/quality
14 are quality variable of 315/319k
10 are perfect 320k -- best mp3 quality

So in that first picture it's a 128k, you can see the deep of sound cut at around 16K, the HiFi norm is 20K.
The second picture is a 320k, here we can see the deep is over 20K, the sound have more volume and range, quality.
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In short: 128k ~16K | 192k ~18K | 256k ~20k | 320k >20K

Some of the licensed tracks can even be pretty poorly encoded, here supposed 192k when in fact poor 128k.
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So here the balance with quality/size. Actually the soundtrack weight 600MB. A 3min sound in 128k is about 3MB when a 320k is about 8MB. At 320k the soundtrack size could almost triple or reasonably at 256k double.

My 2-cents, DPC should double check the sound quality, standardizing it, get better sources if needed for consistency.

Yeah but more quality are more MBs and 20 songs can be easy more than 100MB or 150MB, it does not bother me, we are not here to listen to those songs as if it were spotify xd

 

[ymj45782]

there is full save file anout 0.61 version?? or all open gallery...?? if there is file please give me..

 

[envy1]

This game is great. I'm deep in 6-th act right now, and I must say this song gives me so much Quinn vibes I can't handle it myself.

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[Gladheim]

This game is great. I'm deep in 6-th act right now, and I must say this song gives me so much Quinn vibes I can't handle it myself.

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Watching your video, this great song came to mind, it could be in one of the DIK parties ... they are also Swedish, too bad about the Copyright

 

[Tserriednich'sNen]

If you mean for the full version 0.5.x (8 GB) then:

If you mean the 0.5.0 to 0.5.1 patch, then you shouldn't need that as the 0.6.1 patch updates all 0.5.x versions?

full download I meant, thank you!

 

[ecksdi69]

Does anyone know the laptop's password?

 

[IcemanVincy85]

Does anyone know the laptop's password?

For rooster account? We don't know yet, maybe Rusty will give the password in ep.7; he gift the phone that maybe is linked with rooster account.

 

[Gladheim]

Who would tell me yesterday, but now if Melissa appeared in BeingADIK She would be fighting for my first place with Jill and Josy nothing more and nothing less, what a woman! TOP

 

[Holy Bacchus]

It's been a while since I've done these, and even though it isn't my favourite part of this game, I present to you the "Dungeons & Gremlins Collector's Set".




Also available:

• Love Interests Starter Pack
• Side Girls Starter Pack
• HOTs & Pink Rose Starter Packs
• Beach Fun Series Collector's Set
• Love Interests "Season 2" Pack and DIKs Starter Pack

 

[list101]

The game has already set the tone of non-tolerance when it comes to gay relationships, while it may not be the views of the author (I'm sure it isn't), the whole Maya's dad being anti gay has set a precedence. It's extremely likely Chad is gay and doesn't want it to be known by the Tri-Alphas. Of all the likely candidates for intolerance, those meatheads definitely fit the bill.

The game has already set the tone of non-tolerance when it comes to gay relationships, while it may not be the views of the author (I'm sure it isn't), the whole Maya's dad being anti gay has set a precedence. It's extremely likely Chad is gay and doesn't want it to be known by the Tri-Alphas. Of all the likely candidates for intolerance, those meatheads definitely fit the bill.

It is certainly a possibility arguably how likely still kind of too easy. If it was up to me I will collect all speculations on this board and do anything but.
I'm done speculating and go back to enjoying the best game in town!

 

[mpa71]

Yeah but more quality are more MBs and 20 songs can be easy more than 100MB or 150MB, it does not bother me, we are not here to listen to those songs as if it were spotify xd

The music is a big element of the game to drive ambiant and emotion, you also constantly listen to it in-game, for hours.
Delivering a consistent and highest quality really contribute to the whole product polishing.

These small details are a border between an amateur and professional production.
But to be honest if i'm biting on the detail of bitrate of the MP3.. it's because DPC do such a great job that there is already almost nothing to criticize regarding other VN. He keep rising the bar.

 

[KristopheH]

The music is a big element of the game to drive ambient and emotion, you also constantly listen to it in-game, for hours.

I play with the sound muted.

 

[MrFriendly]

I play with the sound muted.

Same... If I do listen to music when I play a game it is music that I choose to hear.

 

[Gladheim]

I play with the sound muted.

Well, you are missing a lot of the magic that this game has, since many of the feelings that this work transmits to me is thanks in part to its music, without it it would not be the same

 

[DamnItJohnnyIJust]

*slow claps*

my god what a game this is turning out to be ! DrPinkCake is like M Night Shyamalan with the twists

 

[felicemastronzo]

I play with the sound muted.

Same... If I do listen to music when I play a game it is music that I choose to hear.

for me the soundtrack is the only aspect where DPC is certainly the best on the market.

not a boring tune put almost at random, but a musical theme for character and situation

of course it is meant that everyone does as they prefer.

but I think you are missing something

 

[MrFriendly]

for me the soundtrack is the only aspect where DPC is certainly the best on the market.

not a boring tune put almost at random, but a musical theme for character and situation

of course it is meant that everyone does as they prefer.

but I think you are missing something

I'm not missing a thing, I listened to the music the first time I played the game and wasn't impressed. The music and sound effects in a game don't add anything for me. Some people need music to get into something or enjoy it fully but I don't. I am as invested in the game as I can be. Music doesn't enhance the experience for me. I'd rather listen to my own music selection just how I've always been. Obviously we're not all wired the same so I don't expect people to have the same experience.

 

[Matt2012021]

it will be hard to top the music from this update but i'm not doubting DPC he knows good music

 

[felicemastronzo]

I'm not missing a thing, I listened to the music the first time I played the game and wasn't impressed. The music and sound effects in a game don't add anything for me. Some people need music to get into something or enjoy it fully but I don't. I am as invested in the game as I can be. Music doesn't enhance the experience for me. I'd rather listen to my own music selection just how I've always been. Obviously we're not all wired the same so I don't expect people to have the same experience.

if you didn't like it, it's a completely different story

remaining in this genre of games, often the sound (music, sound effects and "human verses") has been a real annoyance for me, so most of the games I have also used them in mute, and they remain absolutely enjoyable, you're right

here, however, the cinematic effect of the soundtrack gave me a plus, so important that when I now play another game without sound, or with an annoying sound that I am forced to mute, I miss it