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

[Matt2012021]

Lol it's only February and the talk of long update has started

 

[dalli_x]

Impatience isn't necessarily a players' problem, nowadays game development is slower than ever and even still, most games are developed way faster than badik.

There's this little game called Disco Elysium, it was released in 2019, reworked and re-released in 2021 with tons of improvements, I paid 40$ for it, played it for about 100 hours, the game has more choices than badik will ever even dream of.
Paying 20$ for a yearly badik update sounds fucking criminal in comparison.

Inb4 "but dpc is working alone!", well, that's not my fucking problem now is it? All I know is that IN MY OPINION all the time he spends to pump out an update does not directly translate to the value he gives to said update.
Buying badik seasons on steam is a pretty cool deal, paying for a single episode on patreon is akin to getting mugged once a year

But I'm not the one paying him, different people give different values to stuff and seemingly many people agree that the patreon subscription is indeed worth the price, it's just the way things are.

Are you a DPC Patreon? If so, no one is forcing you to continue paying and if not, you should be upset.

 

[Sun of Rome]

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Well, in general, this does not necessarily mean that DPC is an alpha male and fucked a lot of girls. If that were really true, he clearly wouldn't have created this game. For example, he may have worked as a psychologist and communicated with many girls at work, or he in general...The woman herself. Which would explain his strange mood swings peculiar to women.

 

[Deleted member 2673354]

Firstly, I wrote that I don't know what DPC plans to do in this regard. But that's what Maya says to the MC.
1. Maya: "They say, "Maya, why'don't you do that?""
2. Maya: "Maya, why are you like this?”
3. Maya: "Maya, why do you feel like that?”
4. Maya: "Maya, why can't yoube fucking normall?
5. Maya: "Maya, you’re not the daughter I wanted!”

It's implied, I agree with you. But have you ever thought about it so that you can, maybe even should, see the points from 1 to 5 separately. What if it's a list through which we gradually learn everything about Maya in the game and the last thing we learn is so that Patrick isn't Maya's father.

There are other combinations hinted at in EP9 and EP10 regarding Maya, Derek, Helen and Patrick. Yes, I know, so you'll think I'm crazy. Many people only see what is negative for them in DPC's Q&As and overlook important details of what DPC writes.

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I don't remember the exact dialogue, but there was something along the lines of Helen being happy if she would have grandchildren. Patrick internalized his wife's faith and desires into himself.

Maya's sexual orientation before the MC is a boon to that desired outcome.

1. Maya: "They say, "Maya, why'don't you do that?"" (Be straight.)
2. Maya: "Maya, why are you like this?” (Lesbian [Before the MC].)
3. Maya: "Maya, why do you feel like that?” (Attracted to the same sex.)
4. Maya: "Maya, why can't yoube fucking normall? (Homosexuality is not the majority norm.)
5. Maya: "Maya, you’re not the daughter I wanted!” (Straight daughter that will produce grandchildren.)

I don't see Helen cheating on Patrick, especially since she was a happily married religious woman before her disease.
Only after the onset of her disease did she become unhappy and drained of faith.
Helen was more of a saint, not a whore. I cannot imagine Maya and Derek being half-siblings.

 

[Deleted member 2673354]

I wasn't appointed to anything. I'm just being realistic and accepting that DPC is only human and you can only ask humanly possible things from a human being. But many people in this thread are asking people to do impossible things. This can't work.

DPC is an absolutist when it comes to control of his creation. He refuses to hire help. That is his right.

Some people would like him to soften that stance and delegate to speed up the development process.
It's their right to that opinion, especially if they are paying customers.

Other ideas were thrust forward, like axing Madame Rose. I don't mind the old broad.
I agree with the sentiment that the 60fps animations were an unnecessary upgrade.
I don't care about that in a visual novel.

The impossible isn't being requested. It's very possible but it's not how DPC wants to run his development process.
I personally don't have a dog in the fight. I respect both perspectives.

 

[Sun of Rome]

DPC is an absolutist when it comes to control of his creation. He refuses to hire help. That is his right.

Some people would like him to soften that stance and delegate to speed up the development process.
It's their right to that opinion, especially if they are paying customers.

The impossible isn't being requested. It's very possible but it's not how DPC wants to run his development process.
I personally don't have a dog in the fight. I respect both perspectives.

It is doubtful that hiring assistants will somehow speed up the development, given the toxic nature of DPC itself. He will have a fight with his assistant on the second day.

I wasn't appointed to anything. I'm just being realistic and accepting that DPC is only human and you can only ask humanly possible things from a human being. But many people in this thread are asking people to do impossible things. This can't work.

I generally agree with you that it's not DPC's fault that his game is so popular. The players are too fixated on his game.

 

[Donnie Brasco]

Actually, nah. If you take a look, you'd see that DPC uses the same animations in a lot of scenes(Isabella, as an example, rides MC in EP8 in the same way Nora does it 2 episodes later). There's nothing bad in re-using the same anims, to be honest. But does Isabella get special treatment, from DPC, in a way? I don't think so.

Considering that you do not agree with what I wrote by commenting on part of my text, I think that you did not understand what I wanted to say, or you understood it well, but I may have expressed myself incorrectly. I agree with your comment, but I meant something completely different. In any case, it's not that important.

Mine aswell. I don't know whether JosyMaya simps are trolls or have taken over the thread, but Bella is my go to. And to dudes arguing about her proportions being too perfect and unrealistic - there are women like that IRL, just not every second of them)
Despite Bella being all mature an stuff, she's lost, in a way. At first, she didn't know what she wanted, but once she got it - she tried to fight it. Now she seems to come to terms with it and seems to be heavily dependant on MC. Still have this feeling that her branch will have the biggest punch to the gut of them all.

I absolutely agree about her looks. And if we talk about reality, its curves and appearance are much more likely than the entire adventure of the main character. Self-taught Mozart on the guitar with a photographic memory learn to play it on the guitar with one glance at the piano sheet music.
I would disagree on the second part. She is probably eager for male attention, and that's where our magical MC enters and with one cheeky kiss awakens in her a desire that she has suppressed over time. With such a MC, the female population is powerless, and even Isabella is not immune to it. Finally, Isabella is actually the only girl who permanently breaks up with him in the seventh episode (if the main character decides to have sex with Cathy in the car two episodes earlier). As for Isabella's future in this adventure. If the author decides to either remove or ignore her role, that doesn't mean I won't stop playing, but not necessarily finish it.

 

[Deleted member 2673354]

That's right. But Helen and Patrick can also have grandchildren from Derek.

1. What children get? She just started college and hasn't finished it. Incidentally, that's what Helen wanted too. How about going out and meeting friends, dating, having fun, etc. In EP7 we find out that Maya also likes to be alone sometimes.

2. Does it have to be because of lesbian? We find out about Maya so that she enjoys watching films and so that no one in her family shares this hobby with her.

3. We learn in EP10 that Maya acts cold around Helen because it allows her to live a relatively normal life.

4. This could relate to points 1-3.

5. Fraternal twins with different fathers. (Gina variant). Patrick said Derek was too small in EP10 so he wouldn't get another sister. Maybe not from Patrick. Helen had someone else before Patrick and perhaps a daughter with the others that she gave away or had to give away because of Patrick. Who? Lily. She would have strong motivation to study medicine if her mother were Helen. It is a possibility. But let's be honest. Maya or Derek look similar to Patrick. But Maya looks a lot like her mother.

Misha and Rusty tell us what might have happened. Helen doesn't necessarily have to have cheated if she was separated from Patrick for a short time. There is a note about this.

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Do you have children?
If you don't, imagine that you did. Wouldn't you want them both to have children and live happy prosperous lives?
Most parents want their children to reach their highest potential and ideal if possible.

1) Patrick thought she was a pure lesbian like Ellen and shut that door.
Luckily for Patrick, the MC used his over-sized crowbar to open that door.

2) That would be hilarious if that was Patrick's problem.
"You movie nerd, read some fucking books. Everyone knows that the book is always better than the movie."

3) Valid.

4) Refer to my rebuttals 1-3.

5) Huh? Lily? Helen is a garden where many farmers plant their seed? Have you just taken me to the Outer Limits?
This is territory where I'm afraid to go without wearing a tinfoil hat for protection.

W-w-w-w-wait, now Misha? You have just taken me on a mental ride, bordering between sanity and insanity.
I'll have to jump out the car, and roll back onto the sane side of the road.

All jokes aside, you're an interesting fellow dalli_x.
Unfortunately, I have forgotten my scuba gear and these conspiracies are too deep for me.

 

[Turki 10]

 

[Ray_D]

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another Valentine's Day alone and strengthening the relationship of my mouth with my double-barreled shotgun.

 

[The Krogan Dude]

another Valentine's Day alone and strengthening the relationship of my mouth with my double-barreled shotgun.
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[Turki 10]

another Valentine's Day alone and strengthening the relationship of my mouth with my double-barreled shotgun.
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It sounds like your situation is similar to Derek in all path in game
*I'm just kidding, I hope next Valentine's will be good for you*

 

[DavDR]

And the guy posts an image of Maya as if he were proud! --"

Yep, still mid

 

[Darkwen]

Perfect way to spend Valentines night with my girl

 

[Ottoeight]

And the guy posts an image of Maya as if he were proud! --"

You know, she's my favourite.

 

[soprano31]

The most gorgeous ,most romantic date you can have on valentine's day..

 

[Ray_D]

It sounds like your situation is similar to Derek in all path in game
*I'm just kidding, I hope next Valentine's will be good for you*
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At this point in my life I really don't care anymore. I'm too old for this shit. Personally I wouldn't mind if my best friend had more luck with women. I'd be happy for him.

 

[Sergende999]

Yes the Season 3 persistent works for the builds containing the Interlude, Episode 9 and Episode 10.

I don't know how to import the saves, could you help me? again sorry if I'm being annoying.

 

[SteveyP]

I don't know how to import the saves, could you help me? again sorry if I'm being annoying.

You're not being annoying, I'm always happy to help. I have a quick guide on my saves post here. But if you need a more visual aid, I'd recommend using this post as a guide. Give these a try and let me know if you find success or if you need more help

edit. The quick guide will be found under the spoiler "Saves/Persistent/Transfer Data - Install Location & Instructions"

 

[BorgiaBou]

The long development times don't bother me.

Oh boy...