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

[Takkatakka]

A small, wide-ranging consideration: perhaps the fight against drug dealers, whether they are Buddy and Vinnie or even whoever is still above them, will be the concluding theme.

BADIK doesn't really need a theme, in the end as a slice of life, nothing can happen and still go on. but in this last chapter 2 non marginal things happened:

• with Riona a boundary was crossed that I doubted would be touched, we have reached a level of ‘wickedness’ that cannot be forgiven (Patrick was very close, but the direction was clear, with his sick wife he could not be ‘punished’ that much)
• but especially with Lana's flashback, even Jill, who herself didn't have all these points of contact with the affair, becomes heavily involved. now Buddy is also her problem. it wouldn't surprise me at all if somehow the other LIs don't get much more directly involved as well

perhaps we can already consider Sage involved, although there is still the Morgan card to play (which predictably from mere hint in chapter 9 we now know will be a future theme). but also Bella (parental incident? James?) and Maya and Josy (here I struggle more to find a hypothetical connection, for Josy it could be Tommy if the withdrawal was something real and not a forgotten cue like Derek's depression) in my opinion will end up with some pain related to the actions of Rox and co.

So basically the idea is, that the fight against Buddy becomes the focal point of the story now? Could be...maybe James OD or got killed by the dealers and Sage's mom might have been involved with them as well, that could be an angle.

Just to be clear: I got that correctly from the game that Buddy basically deliberately killed Rox to take over his business, right? Rox even warned kid Quinn in that chess scene about not trusting even Buddy. And Lana was then collateral to Buddy murdering Rox.

 

[Bazsa4]

The whole Madam arc is like the fish , just to make the MC take financial classes before he goes broke.

You can take financial classes, and be broke.
Trust me on this one.

 

[CWIPS]

If you're talking about the Christmas setup free roam, it won't come up until you talk to Camila. After that, you should be able to send her a text message.

Much obliged!

 

[Znar26]

So you really are dropping your side chick

He is loyal, but he is also a slut.

 

[Krytax123]

Just to be clear: I got that correctly from the game that Buddy basically deliberately killed Rox to take over his business, right? Rox even warned kid Quinn in that chess scene about not trusting even Buddy. And Lana was then collateral to Buddy murdering Rox.

I suspect that too but nobody knows if it really was murder but im sure it will be revealed if its the case

 

[treechild1]

So basically the idea is, that the fight against Buddy becomes the focal point of the story now? Could be...maybe James OD or got killed by the dealers and Sage's mom might have been involved with them as well, that could be an angle.

Just to be clear: I got that correctly from the game that Buddy basically deliberately killed Rox to take over his business, right? Rox even warned kid Quinn in that chess scene about not trusting even Buddy. And Lana was then collateral to Buddy murdering Rox.

I think any more dying from the fentanyl heavy coke would be stretching this plot a little too thin (thinner than it already is). So, I certainly hope not. But, an interesting take !

 

[Takkatakka]

I suspect that too but nobody knows if it really was murder but im sure it will be revealed if its the case

I would guess that is the idea, considering his talk about not trusting anybody and the fact that he otherwise seemed to be very savvy and he probably would only use coke from a tested and reliable source and not some crap that might be mixed with other stuff.

 

[Znar26]

Or it could be something that especially MC cares about.

It is a shrine to MC. Complete with candles, multiple pictures of MC (many without him knowing...including some with a long lens)...a voodoo doll of Zoey with pins in it. One wall has large letters scrawled across it, "HE'S MINE JILL!!!!!"

Absolutely nothing to worry about.

Speaking of worry. Don't worry.

None of my EP11 predictions turned out.

 

[Chillout1984]

It is a shrine to MC. Complete with candles, multiple pictures of MC (many without him knowing...including some with a long lens)...a voodoo doll of Zoey with pins in it. One wall has large letters scrawled across it, "HE'S MINE JILL!!!!!"

Absolutely nothing to worry about.

Speaking of worry. Don't worry.

None of my EP11 predictions turn

To be honest, I can see Josy decorate a room like that

 

[Takkatakka]

I think any more dying from the fentanyl heavy coke would be stretching this plot a little too thin (thinner than it already is). So, I certainly hope not. But, an interesting take !

Yeah, I didn't meant that James died from it as well, but maybe he was involved with them somehow or whatever...

I'm not a 100% convinced, that is the direction the story goes, but DPC has been known to pull some weird coincidences out of his hat, like the Josy and Maya thing.

 

[Znar26]

Her telling Jill not to put up with Tremolo's bullshit when he says he's visiting his ex, who's also his best friend, that's not helping Tremolo.

It was though...pretty impressive advice.

 

[Znar26]

Turning down Nicole is tough both in episode 10 & 11. She does take the rejection with a mature attitude. Sucks the only way to get a date with her is through the threesome with Lily. You can reject "rolling with Lily" the next night. But if you want a true solo Nicole path, it doesn't exist.

On my Nicole-only path, no other influence. Once you have the Halloween EP9 Lily/Nicole event, you can pretty much wrap up a dedicated Nicole path. The date in EP10 gives you options to cement this. Talking to Nicole in MCs room EP11 continues what can appear to be a dedicated Nicole path if you want it.

 

[4Zero9Zero]

DPC seems to be a fan of this bright pink bubblegum colored lipstick. Is it just me that just fucking hate basically 90% of time it appears? Like, Bella would look way better WITHOUT any or with a darker color in this scene.

It made Jade look horrible, I hated that sex scene at the motel with her just because of the stupid lipstick color. It makes Bella looks bad. It also looked bad on Jill, but not as much as these last two, I will attribute that to the fact that striked a little better with her skin color and racoom mask. But every time this lipstick appears it makes me groan. View attachment 4673246

I actually think she looks great here, she always has her style locked in
looking very stylish and elegant...... no, Bellagant

#Bellagance

 

[Znar26]

I might be asking kinda weird question, but I'm curious to know if anyone has a feeling of weird nostalgia while playing the game?

In June, coming up on playing this game 4 years.

So yes. I look back at some of the past events in the game and look at it that way.

 

[Jonmanchu]

is the music AI generated or made by DPC or does he purchase from various artists? and is there a way to download all songs at one place?i really love the music in the game,like has someone made a playlist or such

 

[Macky009]

He is loyal, but he is also a slut.

Well we all know his a manwhore

 

[treechild1]

Yeah, I didn't meant that James died from it as well, but maybe he was involved with them somehow or whatever...

I'm not a 100% convinced, that is the direction the story goes, but DPC has been known to pull some weird coincidences out of his hat, like the Josy and Maya thing.

Yes, I reread your post after I wrote that, but had already replied. I still don’t know if I care for the drug plot line to take and overshadow the rest of the story and every subplot/disappearance/death to be part of it. But, I mean, what are you gonna do?

 

[felicemastronzo]

So basically the idea is, that the fight against Buddy becomes the focal point of the story now? Could be...maybe James OD or got killed by the dealers and Sage's mom might have been involved with them as well, that could be an angle.

Just to be clear: I got that correctly from the game that Buddy basically deliberately killed Rox to take over his business, right? Rox even warned kid Quinn in that chess scene about not trusting even Buddy. And Lana was then collateral to Buddy murdering Rox.

as is often the case it is not so clear, we know that Rox died in front of Quinn

I doubt that it was blatantly Buddy who did it, maybe he was behind it, otherwise the revelation in the previous chapter when Buddy talks about family would make little sense

James more than died of an overdose may have disappeared after investigating them

 

[Conor Adams]

Is there any guide for the math test ? Episode 10?? I hate spending my brain on it

 

[felicemastronzo]

Yeah, I didn't meant that James died from it as well, but maybe he was involved with them somehow or whatever...

I'm not a 100% convinced, that is the direction the story goes, but DPC has been known to pull some weird coincidences out of his hat, like the Josy and Maya thing.

there is another part of the story that mysteriously disappeared from the radar at some point.

after trying to mend his relationship with Quinn, Tommy begins to use Vinnie as a drug dealer, but he doesn't seem to be a mere customer, but starts some sort of partnership. it seems like an important scene when it is shown.

then all trace of this relationship is lost, Tommy seems to reconnect with Quinn (she, for example, offers to help him find out who put the DIKs photos out there), and we never see him interact with Vinnie again (except briefly at the end of Halloween night)

but in the background always remains the issue of Tommy's addiction, where the last clue is in the preparations for the Halloween party when MC sees the drugs in his room (of course, no questions asked...)

I would say it is bizarre to say the least.