Final status update - Episode 7
🕑 Added 2021-03-26 10:21:09 +0000 UTC
This week I pushed to produce the remaining content; I'm almost finished with this.
Starting in a few days, I will start working on this list:
- Meticulously play and polish the update
- Double-check variables, choices, branches
- Compatibility test changes with older saves
- Rewrite/trim/touch up scenes after playing
- Add any content needed after tests
- Initial spellcheck before proofreading
You can expect an update that will give you plenty of content regardless of how you choose to play. There is plenty of branching in this episode, and once you start to play the update in different ways, you'll discover its layers.
I'm extremely proud of the work I've put into this, and I can't wait to release it.
I have a lot to test given the new features I've produced for this update and the complexity of the branching storylines.
I don't intend to rush this important part of development, but I'm sure that beta tests will start sometime in April.
This status update will be the final one before release.
As soon as I know more, I will post notifications when beta testing has started, a preliminary changelog, and a release date announcement when I'm positive that I can deliver to a certain date.
Testing will get the time that's needed without any stress. Bear with me and my testers for the final stretch, and the update will be here before you know it.
Have a nice weekend DIKs!
Dr PinkCake
Comments
Conso
Most excellent chapter, I was wondering though if there is or will be a release of the soundtrack? few of those songs I really like. Depending on your agreement with the rights owners, maybe selling it? Or posting the songs on Pandora?
NeilatLarge
What a great experience chapter 7 was. The characters, story and overall visuals keep getting better and better. I am looking forward to what is planned for the future. Enjoy your break DrPinkCake.
Marminus
Damn Masterpiece... Words can't describe how I feel after playing trough this game. The only thing I could think of to make this game better is by adding real 3D graphic and ability to touch and feel the texture of the skin of those magnificent girls. Hear their voice.. or at least voices of actress with damn good voice acting skills because I won't let my ears bear to hear voices that do not match the characters. So realisticly speaking adding voice actors to this game is the only possibility of improvement of already perfect game. Jesy.. Jill.. Bella.. Sage.. Especially the first three hit all points of sexiness and cuteness. From Jesy being the cutest to Bella the most sexy. Jill is the perfect balance of the two. I hope for some action with Bella and Jill in next episode. Because you can't tease Us forever with them. Give a starving dog a bone will you?! Great Work! Keep it up!
Lectiuss
@HappyHuman Letterkenny's "beat-your-dick-december" discussion comes to mind
HappyHuman
It looks like this and Where the Heart Is are going to drop within a couple days of each other, so there's just no way I can prepare for that.
Qayen
Oh definitely, Jill is holding herself back for the right person and to know for sure it's the right relationship, but once she and the MC cross that bridge, I can see her being pretty intense lol. I definitely think she'll unleash all that pent up desire extremely well.
Jamison
I think Jill might surprise some people. Once she becomes comfortable, I think she will go all out. Seems as though she (subconsciously) is a very intimate character. Remember she tried (or did) get off on the MC's hand; and in ep 5 on bella's couch, the look in her eyes, there was a second when she was going to have fun. Jill is just holding back for now.
Qayen
Imagine how much catching up Jill gotta do once she gets to that point lol.
Ruthless
hopefully sooner :)
Jamison
hopefully we get the "entering beta testing" announcement this week, and then hopefully we see a release two weeks after. I'm so eager to play ep7.
Jayden
probably next firday or next next friday
Spiegelbild
Damn... It seems that Sage's going to do a lot of "catching up" in this update, huh? Hope this friday be THE friday *-*
Fareed
I'm saving my jizz until ep7 comes out!
DoerflerN256
bro dk about you, but i feel there is a point coming where josy and maya will make u go exclusive and you'll have to make a decision rip.
T'Gran
Oh man, it's the calm before the storm! My fingers are already itching. Other places are itching too... )
Spiegelbild
Thorn von Fiddle That's not true. Sage says: "IF you're not gay, I'm sure the girl you really want would appreciate the fuck out you", and she tells you this if you reject her in ep. 2, regardless if you are a CHICK or DIK. Sage path is not restricted to DIK affinity, you can be her fuck buddy being full CHICK, because being with her doesn't require any DIK major choice. Other girls, like Riona, Camila, Jade, Nicole, requires, at least, one DIK major choice (you can still be a CHICK but not "full" CHICK).
Ruthless
trust me we all are. Itll will be worth the wait he hasnt said anything casue hes probably working his butt off to push this out for us
Philippe Haché
same...
Eminem 212002
Still waiting for ep 7
Danny Z.
Wohoo April!
Natasha Art
I'm so excited (I know everyone here has said the same thing) but I can't wait to play.
Thor von Fiddle
There is a scene in the chick route with sage in ep 5 inside Tybalt's room where she more or less calls MC a "fag" for not banging her. Kind of why I find it frustrating to play the chick path. MC becomes a way too much of a goody two shoes in full chick route. I want to smack him, hand him a box of Tampax and order him to sit down to pee at that point. I have a much better (more fun?) game play as a DIK for sure.
EvolutionReborn
I can't wait for this update to come in. I'm so excited to see what happens.
GeneralCuiJM
I'm pretty sure that Sage's dad is that guy at the party in episode 6 who is there to schmooze with the other alumni and rich donors. Remember the scene where a couple of guys are talking about where to hold the company retreat and then some guy comes up and suggests joining them, they tell him it's cancelled for that year? The guy they were lying to is Sage's dad, I think.
Bobscratch
Depends what you mean by penalized. If you mean you unlock more scenes on the dik path than the chick, I haven't done a tally, but I would guess there's more scenes on the dik route. But some people play it for the scenes and some play it for the story, some for both.
Ruthless
This is like 100% right i have so many playthroughs you can be a Dik and still get with Jill but not be buddy buddy with Bella which makes it harder but yea you can. 80% of my playthroughs are neutral and each have ONE girl im going after in each and it works out.
Beast of Bray
I've heard players dumb it down to basically Chick Route: Josie/Maya/Jill/Isabella and DIK route: Sage/HOTs, but I haven't found that to be the case. So long as you continue to improve your ratings with them through the various dialogues/choices, you could be almost any personality and get any girl (barring some Massive DIK/Chick options).
Jamison
the wait really becomes agonizing when you know it's almost ready.
Bryan Wong
Cant wait to play it!
Jamison
Depends on what you want from the game. If all you want is sex scenes, then the DIK route will give you that. I find the Chick route with Jill fulfilling. It's what people find of interest to them.
Xan
Well, the game is called being a DIK...
Moratyr
I think you answered your own question but penalize isn't the right term. It just depends on what you are after. The ones you listed generally favor the chick choices as that fits with their personality but it's not an all or nothing requirement. Likewise, the others are more the party type so they favor the other but can vary. Choices have their consequences. You'll have to do multiple playthroughs to view everything the game has to offer and hopefully you enjoy it enough to do so.
Kraftwerk
Is this game meant to penalize you for going full chick? Or is the "reward" for being chick loaded further into the progression of the game? Just feels like the opportunities for some scenes favor Dik more than chick. I suppose Maya Josie/Jill/Isabella is more chick oriented and Dik gives you the rest.
DrPinkCake
If you check the current release post, you can see how you updated the game between episodes 5 and 6. It will be the same way for episodes 6 and 7. Either patch your old Patreon version or download the full game.
Max
How are you supposed to update your old version?
The Exception
Dude, I'm with you on this.
Valentin Aubin
As the 69th comment on this post, I see myself forced to say it: Nice
Daniel
I can tell the part that is going to make me hate myself for all the choices I’ve made is coming up and I’m not sure I’m emotionally ready for it.
Dave Davidson
Sage seems to come from a rich important family too. At one point Quinn suggests she could go home and ask for sponsorship, which triggered her. I suspect Sage and Jill are in the same boat, but one took the good girl route and one took the bad girl route.
Dave Davidson
Thanks guys, I actually got her to the point of texting me after the library sex scene. Guess I gotta wait for the next episode or beyond for it to progress.
Ruthless
also if you gave money to help the hots in eps 5
Roger
Looking so forward to the next episode. You do an amazing job on every episode. Thanks for your time and effort you put into bringing us a great story and scenes!
Keep doing it :)
Lectiuss
As far as I know DPC has his own closed beta testing team, no tier of patreon will grant you a place in that team.
Ruthless
will we get a final Preview doc?
Ruthless
Ive played this a ton and looked in to this aswell. Like Thor said you see the MCs Grandfather in ep5 at the party so I have a feeling they will bump heads soon. I think Sages father is the guy that was in every convo you had a the party. she say her dad is looking for more trading offer or something like that. As for Jill I had a weird feeling that she would be related some how but i did more digging the Picture in eps 2 in the bed drawer shows Jill and her sister and she looks nothing like Mcs Mom. Since Dr said there will be no incest i feel like Tybalt is out of the mix too because of Jade. Something bad is going to happen and I feel like that money you got is going to be part of it. Like look around at of end of ep6 EVERYONE needs money including yourself, so thats a huge play. Just cant wait to finish building the house in that mini game. I tried to touch on everyones comment in one message sorry.
sizzles2
As far as I am aware, if she is related to any of the characters it won’t be any of the romanceable characters as DPC has already stated no form of incest, which probably extends to more distant relatives such as cousins, aunts, nieces. Tybalt and Rusty are plausible I guess...
Kim Jong-un
DrPC has been pretty silent since this theory dropped 😳
Bobscratch
Bruh.
Thor von Fiddle
Just basing this off of a few of the scenes and dialog in Ep1-6 but I have a sneaking suspicion that Sage is Stephen and Jade's daughter and Tybalt's sister. I also think unknowingly we saw MC's grandfather at the prep party too. My theory is he is behind the "Wallace fund" noted at the end of episode 6 that funds the "free" tuition to the HOT girls.
James Mcallister
Very nice,but Sage,s family is also of money,just another thought,in that line.
Michael Anders
do patrons get beta texting and if so what tier?
EMC
Fan theory: MC's mother will be revealed at some point to be related to a character we already know. We know she came from a family with money, which gives us Jill, Tybalt, and Rusty as top possibilities. We know the MC's grandfather had a superiority complex, which might mean Tybalt or Rusty are more likely, but we also know that Jill's family pre-arranged most of her life, so they might have certain "standards." I just played "Acting Lessons," which came with a huge, M. Night Shyamalan twist, which leads me to look for one in "Being a DIK," but I could also be way off-base as well :)
Zolexius
so i have multiple walkthrough and only 1 of the walkthrough i was able to get Quinn to like me which from my testing you need to accomplish a few conditions in order for her to like you. 1) Be As DIK as possible ( My Quinn run was a Massive Dick) 2) Need to order 'takeout' from her. 3) Always try to choose the options that sides with her such as, dont defend maya from Quinn, smoke weed with Tommy at the roof top, give riona money during ep 5 and so on. If you did as i mentioned here then in the middle of Ep 6 once you choose to option to check her wound while she was running away, she should decide to accept your help and after that she opens up a bit about her life. I think Quinn is the opposite or Jose and Maya romance as Quinn likes someone who is super dik whereas Jose and Maya likes someone who is super chick. I hope this helps answer your question. :)
Dave Davidson
How much of a DIK do I need to be to make Quinn like me? Sage told me to talk her up, really hope that's in episode 7.
axer007
It's not even close dr Pinkcake has written a better story than most triple titles. All these other adult developers need to get on his level...
Not Ahuman
You and Philly have the only two stories I really give a shit about. Looking forward to whatever you've got planned next.
Greg A Workman
I started out on steam but i had to come get more episodes. You have a really well written story here there is only 1 other i like as much as this one. I am more in it for the story but the scenes are beautifully done. I am not sure how far you are taking the story you have room to go a lot of directions and for a long time. If i may make one small suggestion. Maybe start bulking up the main character maybe show our boy growing up with all the training he is doing. I remember i bulked up the first year i was in the military and i even played football in high school. But that 18 to 20 years old time frame for me anyways i bulked up. Just a suggestion to show his shoulders getting broader and more defined in muscle mass. Give the girls something to comment on lol
Frenzy Fire000
So excited
Jack Thunder
Will make sure to play the new episode on Patreon, then! Awesome work on Steam, dev! Absolutely love your work.
AfterLife
I have a bad feeling that I have to make another walkthrough until this update...
Scaasi
Can't wait bruh, I require more josie pls. Only complaint is you're really stringing out the Jill and Isabella scenarios. Luv your work.
Pete
Cant wait
Fonzy
Sounds good, and increase my Expectations :) looking forward for the release to check it out.
OriginalKJak
Thanks so much, Doc!
OriginalKJak
"Haha, he goes 'Woo' like a girl!" and I couldn't agree more.
KaneLives
Hell to the yes
Ardor
I am so EXCITED to hear this news! I have this feeling that I can't wait, but know I must. So, looking forward to branching storylines and really everything else too!
Hussam
Super excited for this update to roll out..
Thor von Fiddle
Just did a playthrough of Ep 1-6 and noticed something based off of a recent event. The DIK house is the exact same house (at least the exterior) of that of the real house involving the DeFeo family murders in 1974 aka the house from "Amityville Horror" film series. Don't know why I didn't spot it before. I wonder if any of the other houses are renditions of other famous buildings. Just food for thought while we patiently wait for Ep. 7
Giedrius
Doc we are waiting patiently. and we'll be grateful for every small details that YOU put in this update. I cant wait to go back to my bros and my girls. Thnx Doc for the world that YOU created for us to enjoy.
Fernandez Juarez Guzman Guillermo
i can't wait
TJ McFadden
Hell yeah can’t wait gonna bet probably somewhere from 2 to 3 weeks maybe a month but we’ll worth it the is update sounds amazing
Beast of Bray
WOOOOOOOOO!
Space Cat
Thank you Dr PinkCake, looking forward to when it’s ready!
Arctic Alpha
I can hardly wait.
gkek
No it's california, you had it right lol
Xan
Shut* LOL
Xan
Wait, only California shit down?
Alpha Protagonist
This game is awesome, but that is thanks to this Pandemic that shut down California. Anyway glad i found this game long ago as each update, the story gets more intriguing.
Brefitzh
Wouhou nice, Can't wait for it :)
Jamison
Can't wait to play, also can't wait to discover the changes through the branching story via multiple saves. I will be most curious about patch size as well. Dare I say ~4.5GB?
Lectiuss
Thank you, DPC, for all your work, I hope you're not overworking yourself and that you'll take some well deserved time off after this update, you've absolutely earned it.
Ohhh, wait for the release...
Calypso
can't wait for the release, played trough 1-6 time and time again just to see bella!
Eminem 212002
Omg waiting is over guys ❤️❤️❤️
Valkyr
Good news. Take your time.
Bobscratch
👢🪓🚲
NeilatLarge
Really looking forward to playing the next update. :)
Stevan Pena
You're the GOAT, Pink. Will be renewing my $25 pledge once she's ready. Can't wait!!
Dayoung
yeahhh 🤗🤗🤗
rasberry
Thank you! Very excited about this episode!
Nick Ohlsson
You'll have to survive, or else you won't get to play the update 😉
Callum Burton
Lets goo, just replayed 1-6
Sadie Adler
YEEEE-HAAW! LETS GO BELLA SIMPS, WHO RUNS THIS SHOW!!? Awesome work DPC!! We appreciate you ❤😭🙏😌 :GiveBella:
Notty
One more month.. I won’t survive 😭
Woohoo! Let's go!
Zeke
Let's freaking go!! Excited for the update and the development of the story. Thank you DPC <3
Gabor Lubiga
Thank you for your hard work! Can't wait. Hope to see more from Bella :*
Kurmblog
Awesome!! Thank you for your hard work :)
K
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Julian Harper
Great news! Looking forward to the update
Phantasy
Awesomeness. Cant wait!