Status update Episode 9
Added 2022-07-29 11:10:43 +0000 UTC
I playtested and polished parts of the episode last week. It was a very nice experience. No matter how you play the episode, it will be a long one.
I also wrote some remaining scenes, including a long scene for the Josy and Maya branch and some lewd scenes. Furthermore, I posed some animations and static renders.
As promised, for today, I've attempted to summarize the current status of the Episode 9 development.
I'll start with the stats and give my general take on the development at the end.
Work completed:
- 2815 renders (2694 renders produced, 121 in the render queue)
- 205 animations (179 animations produced, 26 in the render queue)
- 13 songs
- 2 sound effects
- 23747 written lines of code for story + free roam events. It's the biggest episode in terms of content, based on this number alone. Episode 8 had 22055 lines of code, 7% less by this standard.
Work that remains:
- Make static renders for 69 written scenes of various lengths.
- Make animations and static renders, and write for a few lewd scenes.
- Write and make art for ~15 more scenes.
- Make static renders for Jill's special render set.
- Make some missing GUI for the new mini-game.
- Write some code needed for other mini-games.
- Add music
- Add SFX
- Add phone content (Rooster, Phone chats/Calls, Bios, Stats, Pack Quest, Vault)
- Add collectibles (special renders/2D art/scenes)
- Make art and update the main menu with Season 3 art.
- Playtest and polish
- Verify bug fixes from the Interlude.
Overall completion:
My best shot at estimating a completion % right now is:
Static renders: 65-70%
Animations: 68%
Writing/Coding: 90%
Render and animation numbers are based on a target of ~4000 renders and 300 animations; subject to change if needed. The writing/coding percentage is my gut feeling.
All-in-all, this list of tasks looks standard to me. I'm feeling confident and also happy about it. The art takes the longest time to produce, and we've come a long way since the Interlude was released. I usually fly through the rest of the task list faster when it's time to make it.
Take this report with a grain of salt. Things will get clearer with every passing week.
Now we all have a better understanding of the state of development.
I will push on with writing, and static renders next week and soon switch focus to animating again.
Have a nice weekend
Dr PinkCake
Comments
More chancea to play no?
BigDIKpappEEE
2022-08-11 01:40:07 +0000 UTCYou will need dik neutral and chick to see everything right?
yannick el manssouri
2022-08-09 20:38:20 +0000 UTCAgain supence, I love it
destroem
2022-08-05 13:36:50 +0000 UTCI have more than 10 different playthroughs ready for S3. There were already so many different smaller and bigger scenes in S1 & S2 with alternative playstyles. You could never have seen all with one playthrough finished as neutral. It is very likely that you will only see all content of the new episode with multiple playthroughs. How it works with the affinity... we will find it out ;-)
Nordwolf
2022-08-04 13:08:42 +0000 UTCThanks for the update DPC. Sounds like things are progressing nicely. It got me thinking though. With this new update we would have possibly already attained a permanent affinity. That being said, there were a lot of parts of the story that we needed a Dik affinity to access. If we finished season two with a permanent neutral affinity, are we locked out of future scenes given that certain girls like the bad boys? If so, I have to do a few more playthroughs to make sure I don't miss anything.
Scott
2022-08-03 13:01:25 +0000 UTCso release date will be Sept or October
ArchAngel121996
2022-08-03 02:49:04 +0000 UTCAppreciate the transparency and the awesome game! The girls are HOT and the story is so damn good and fun. I also enjoyed Acting Lessons, but DIK has a special place.
derrick211000
2022-08-03 00:59:44 +0000 UTCTake all the time you need, all of us got ur back :)
JODA
2022-08-02 21:52:06 +0000 UTCJust finished the Interlude! I love that we were able to import our completed save from Steam into it, that was awesome! Hopefully we can import the completed Interlude save into Episode 9. I am tempted to wait until S3 is complete before playing again but your work is so damn good I think I might just play each episode as they release for Season 3! I have been a Patreon since Season 1 but I also bought the game on Steam to support your work! I hope we get at least 6 seasons of this game I love the story and all of the characters it is great, a real rollercoaster! :D
Thomas J
2022-07-31 23:15:06 +0000 UTCI concur, sounds like hours of work. dont burn yourself out but also if your just in the zone who is we to stifle your moooojooooo, we got you boo boo.
BigDIKpappEEE
2022-07-31 19:54:19 +0000 UTCYour amazing man!
John_f16
2022-07-31 07:11:46 +0000 UTCHey Drpink. don't forget to pause and shit to have a life man. I know your killing content and throwing shit out a lot and its work... just don't forget about you dude. you already got a good fan base... you keep us updated. and you have a on going work and track record that's proves it.... unlike others i know of.... just dont forget about your time... don't always escape into the work. escape into support... I imagine some of the stuff you will start writing about wont be as easy... people look at these as all fun and games right now... but when you start writing about the real shit... that hits home... your going to need that time to reflect and keep yourself well. take care of you man. keep up the good work. thanks for giving us your best.
DracoX
2022-07-31 02:18:01 +0000 UTC
