discussion VN Ren'Py Being a DIK [v0.12.0] [Dr PinkCake]

[Whazzup]

is there any info about when the update is coming?

Nothing official. On Steam it's speculated that it might be around june, but imo (and many on 95) september/october seems more realistic and more in line with previous episodes.

 

[Linux2222]

Still haven't played this game, always got pushed aside when choosing one to download !...have to try it soon.

 

[Tripod70]

Still haven't played this game, always got pushed aside when choosing one to download !...have to try it soon.

It will keep you busey for a good while

 

[Whazzup]

It will keep you busey for a good while

I agree. Up to and including episode 11 I probably have about 200 to 250 hours of playtime in it thanks to the huge amount of replayability it has. A single playthrough will probably take about 12 to 15 hours minimum, but there are so many combinations of girls and choices you made that have unique dialogue later in the game, it's quite insane.

 

[cocopaaa]

Hard to say really without knowing what games you've already played, so a premise about what it includes is easier:

It's a college based visual novel where the split is probably about 35-40% sex scenes and the rest being story and freeroam. If it's afaik one of the first AVNs to have a college based theme, but already one of the best when it comes to models. Imo when episode 1 was released back in 2019 it had close to no games that came even close in graphics quality.

A few pros and cons imo:

Pros:
- Very good graphics ever since the beginning, especially considering when the first episode was released and it's been improving a bit to a lot with each episode.
- A large amount of girls to interact and have sex with, with pretty much all of them having a (close to) unique personality and a large variety of looks and ages (currently the oldest you can have sex with is if I should guess somewhere in her early to mid 40s)
- Extremely good and varied soundtrack, with the possibility to put songs in your favorite list so you'll only hear those unless a specific song is forced in a scene
- Pretty much all of the sex scenes are hot and well animated, definitely still among the best in the genre that I've seen.
- The humor is in general pretty on point, especially when Derek (becomes MC's best friend and "maggot brother" close to the start of the game) is the one causing it.

Cons:
- Four of the five main girls have big to massive breasts. Great if you like those, not so much if you prefer medium size or smaller.
- The freeroams (which are mandatory to do with episode 9 being almost one huge freeroam) can be quite clunky to navigate, especially in season 1 where you don't have fast travel yet.
- So far the story contains lots of tropes and the plotlines are all over the place. The very few plotlines that already have been resolved pretty much ended with a whimper.
- The dev time between current episodes is very long. The game isn't done yet, with episode 12 expected to be released somewhere between August and October this year. Next season will be the last and if episode 13 will take around the same dev time, it will probably again be about 1.75 year (although the dev has said that the last season will be different than the first three, but he hasn't mentioned yet what that exactly means).

Also this game/franchise takes a bit of inspiration from the Harry Potter franchise when it comes to atmosphere: The first two seasons are in general extremely light hearted and fun, but starting with season 3 there are more dark themes implemented as the game goes one, with episode 11 having a couple of very dark scenes. It hasn't gone as dark as the dev's previous game (Acting Lessons) yet though, but that might change in the last few episodes.

I highly recommend this game, it's placed somewhere in the 15-20th spot when it comes to my all time favorite AVNs.

Just curious what would are the games that 14 or so games that are above this one? This game land probably top 3-5 for me.

 

[Whazzup]

Just curious what would are the games that 14 or so games that are above this one? This game land probably top 3-5 for me.

My top 10 currently is easy:

1. Leap of Faith
2. U4iA
3. Projekt Passion
4. Eruption Imminent
5. Law School
6. Desert Stalker
7. Having a HARD Time
8. Leaving DNA
9. Stranded in Space
10. My Dorm

Below that it gets a bit more muddy to put a specific spot to them, but other games I like more than BAD:
- Artemis
- Fetish Locator
- Melody
- Acting Lessons
- Grandma's House
- Summer with Mia & Returning to Mia
- Actual Roommates
- Hillside
- Something to Write about 1 & 2
- Chasing Sunsets

And some more titles.... Wow, BAD is really lower than I thought. That's what I get for (in general) preferring games that focus on story over sex. FL and GH are probably the only two I like more than BAD that are focused more on sex than story (although with FL it's probably around 50/50)

 

[Herzmankova]

This is the second-longest visual novel I've ever played. Back on Steam, I spent over seventy hours grinding for all achievements and unlocking every gallery—without skipping any cutscenes, mind you. And I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it

 

[Ymetho]

My top 10 currently is easy:

1. Leap of Faith
2. U4iA
3. Projekt Passion
4. Eruption Imminent
5. Law School
6. Desert Stalker
7. Having a HARD Time
8. Leaving DNA
9. Stranded in Space
10. My Dorm

Below that it gets a bit more muddy to put a specific spot to them, but other games I like more than BAD:
- Artemis
- Fetish Locator
- Melody
- Acting Lessons
- Grandma's House
- Summer with Mia & Returning to Mia
- Actual Roommates
- Hillside
- Something to Write about 1 & 2
- Chasing Sunsets

And some more titles.... Wow, BAD is really lower than I thought. That's what I get for (in general) preferring games that focus on story over sex. FL and GH are probably the only two I like more than BAD that are focused more on sex than story (although with FL it's probably around 50/50)

This list is incredible. Highly recommend any of these to everyone. I was hoping to find a game I could try next. I am in a slump where nothing appeals. Saw this comment and lo and behold all of them ive played to current, and are also in my top list of games. If you have any more you recommend dont be afraid to share them! Like I said im looking for my game.

 

[pcgaming2023]

Another game worthy of being on the "top X games" list. This one is phenomenal.

 

[miike]

Being a DIK was my first adult VN last year and since then I've played so many I'm wondering if it'll hit as hard when the next update comes out.

 

[Hondapowered27]

i wish updates didnt take a year+

 

[BrianTheBigOne]

Maybe they need to expand the team some more. Waiting for like 1.5 years for an update is quite excruciating. Maybe it'll be a Halloween update again

 

[poisonthewell]

Never played this game, about to change that!

 

[victor27115]

I really love this game; I'm eager for the new update to come out. The story excites me more than anything else—plus, the music is really good.

 

[KaySwitchPrime]

I really love this game; I'm eager for the new update to come out. The story excites me more than anything else—plus, the music is really good.

Looking forward to it as well. I wonder how long until it leaks to the public...I've heard that the music is good but I usually have VNs muted lol

 

[victor27115]

Looking forward to it as well. I wonder how long until it leaks to the public...I've heard that the music is good but I usually have VNs muted lol

On Twitter, they posted the following: +$25 tiers: Friday, August 7; +$10 tiers: Monday, August 10; $5 tier: Friday, August 21 (Patch only). So, it'll most likely be late August.
Also, I recommend turning the music on—especially the tracks from the early seasons, or even just at a low volume—because it adds a unique touch to every scene.

 

[KaySwitchPrime]

On Twitter, they posted the following: +$25 tiers: Friday, August 7; +$10 tiers: Monday, August 10; $5 tier: Friday, August 21 (Patch only). So, it'll most likely be late August.
Also, I recommend turning the music on—especially the tracks from the early seasons, or even just at a low volume—because it adds a unique touch to every scene.

Yeah I follow them on Discord, even though most of the posts are locked behind Patreon. Often times these get leaked early, but with this one I'm not sure as I don't believe it's ever officially posted for free. This is my most played VN. I have 5 or 6 play-throughs saved, which I know it's not a lot compared to some of the diehards

 

[iNobble]

Links to the new episode are available in the other place now. Not sure what the rules are on sharing them here.

If you've used a mod in a previous save you'll need to wait for an update to the mod, as Dr Pink Cake has a weird obsession with having the game randomly force close if you've ever had the audacity to play the game in a way that he doesn't approve of

 

[KaySwitchPrime]

Links to the new episode are available in the other place now. Not sure what the rules are on sharing them here.

If you've used a mod in a previous save you'll need to wait for an update to the mod, as Dr Pink Cake has a weird obsession with having the game randomly force close if you've ever had the audacity to play the game in a way that he doesn't approve of

Please click the report button on the OP and share the link so it gets updated here

 

[iNobble]

Thanks, good to know! Now reported with links to the updated files

Please click the report button on the OP and share the link so it gets updated here