Status update Episode 11
Happy New Year!
I hope you had a great end to 2024 and a good start to 2025.
This week, I started by parsing the document with the dialogue I discussed in the last update. It took quite some time but was well worth it.
It is always baffling how many spelling and grammatical errors slip through the cracks during development. I haven't parsed any dialogue from phone apps or mini-games yet, but that's fast work compared to what is done.
I continued to fix a list of 50+ to-dos, some bigger than others.
I wrote, implemented, and tested the "Previously on Being a DIK" section.
I completed the remaining SFX work and will only add more if I spot an area where I missed something while playing.
After that, I worked on the Bios app. For episode 11, I wrote 260+ bios entries, more than I thought there would be. Coding all of that took me roughly a day.
I continued to play the game, focusing on the game economy, and I worked to balance it for mini-game enabled/disabled playthroughs. This episode was a bit tricky to balance, but I think I was successful - beta testing will tell if any tweaking is needed.
I playtested Bella's branch, and it was good. It gave me a new set of to-dos to fix.
I have also played and focused on mini-games disabled runs and checking that the phone behaves as expected during the entire episode - it's a very niche playthrough that's faster to play than the ones focusing on the story.
I have just finished working on the ending screens for the episode. It involved artwork and coding while recapping the important events of the episode in a report template. I have to test these while playing all branches, but they should be complete.
So, the list of remaining tasks isn't very big right now.
Playtest the episode and fix any new issues
Add 1-2 more clucks
Analyze and add more art for the phone gallery
Analyze and add any more needed chats.
I'll focus on playtesting, fixing issues, and maybe even completing some remaining tasks in the upcoming week. There is still a lot of playtesting left on my end, and there are still animations left to render.
I usually have a Q&A early each year, but I figured it's best to postpone this until after Episode 11 has been released. That way, more topical questions can be asked and answered, and I can focus on polishing the episode now instead.
Have a nice weekend
Dr PinkCake
Comments (51)
Happy new year to everyone
New to the fold, has there been any talk of disabling classes separate from other "games" in the future? Specifically the writing class is annoying to me, I love the new Math class, and the Science class is somewhat enjoyable.
Don't like the "college feel"? I'm not sure if there are any actual consequences for failing classes....hmm....may have to try that.
Quinn or Lily? Who do you think is playing more 3d chess? Also has anyone noticed when Arieth is cooking "soup" it says WOOF on the side of the can? Never eating at the HOTs if she is cooking.
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it’s crazy to me that the best AVN game on steam is just one dude making the whole thing and he does a damn good job too. can’t wait for ep 11
Just one guy plugging away like our favorite protagonist.
Happy new year! My last is 10.1. What should I download to be ajour?
10.1 is the latest. The newest DL will be pinned to the top of this area.
I can feel the excitement building up inside me. This is going to be a very fulfilling winter season.
I'm so ready for this episode. A lot going on story wise right now. I want you to understand something DrPinkCake. YOU are delivering better content than triple A companies. Hold your head high bud.
Happy new year to everyone! Hope everyone had a good 2024 and wishing y'all good luck for 2025.
This is exciting - I can see the finish line now!
Surely we'll get a derek x neil scene
I don't know, I thought Neil's ass was safe... for now.
would be cool if we could nail the white hair girl whos with the tri betas(i forgot her name) were able to talk to her at like 3 party's, and she doesnt even act like a nerd at the partys, so it would be cool if it was possible to get on her good side.
adding on, our character is a part of a frat that bullys the nerds anyways, so for the MC to smash a nerds GF, it fits the character
dr pink happy new year to you
Happy New Years Doc and to every supporter. May 2025 be fruitful for us all.
Nice! So looks like the work is flowing nicely towards Completion. It's really the most wonderful time of the year!! 😂
My birthday is towards the end of january hope you send me a gift at that time
With the Episode 11 goal in sight, I'm starting to get really excited. Happy New Year, DPC!
A lot of hard work done even during the Holidays, thanks for it!
Happy and healthy new year, too! Playing the episode sounds closer from week to week. Can we please, please, please get another preview to sweeten the waiting time?
Amazing progress, Doc. Any update on the animation queue?
I was wondering that myself.
"THE FIRST POST OF THE YEAR!!!" 🥳 Happy New Year, Doc, and everyone 🎆🎇🎉🎊!!! The New Year started off greatly for me. These last two weeks have been the most rest and days off I have had off work. And I've been spending it with the Fam and playing December's AVN releases 😁! A SPLENDID TIME 😎👍🏻!!! Hopefully, everyone had a wonderful time as well! The back-to-back Holiday weeks were excellent and much needed for the mind and body to recover and rejuvenate while it lasted. Now, the return to the normal schedule. Normalcy 😊. Thanks for the update, Doc! Stay safe and in great health, and keep on having an amazing and awesome week, everyone ✌🏻! I'M EXCITED and can't wait to see what 2025 has in store for us and BAD 😁!
Happy new year DPC. Enjoy your weekend.
Happy New Years Dr PInk, awesome to see things are in the home strech, cant wait to get my hands on the episode. Hope you and all the Diks have a great weekend.
Happy new year Doc! Thanks for the update. It is awesome to see were nearly on the last stretch of this development cycle. Have a great weekend!
Happy New Year! Thanks for you hard work. If there is a dedicated Zoey route, I will upgrade my subscription.
Happy new year doc. Thank you for the update 😊
Happy new year! Man getting excited for this now doesn't seem that long to go now
Happy New Year Doc! Thanks for the update, really interesting to see behind the curtain.
Thank you Doc, happy new year!
Thanks and Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Dr. Like always a great work the one you do. Really appreciate all the love and hard work you put into getting the next chapter ready. Can’t wait for it. Enjoy your weekend!
Hello Doc, I really hope you had a great turn of the year and I wish you a great, successful, healthy and wonderful 2025 🥳 We are slowly racing towards the finish line at top speed....wohooooo I'll be honest, the anticipation is almost unbearable. I'm currently playing through BaD again to refresh my memory for all the details. And I've checked all my playthroughs (there are separate saves for each lady and for the solo path). So, I'll be ready for Episode 11 soon 😅 I wish you and everyone else a great weekend and stay healthy.
Thanks for the news Doc and happy new year.
A happy and healthy 2025 to everyone. ✌️
Thanks for the update 🎅
Happy Ney Year, Doc! Hope you could still enjoy the festivities. Amazing job you did this week. Dont push yourself too hard.
Getting excited for this now. So much hard work has gone into E11. I can't wait to see all of the effort that you've put into making this episode.
Happy 2025 and thanks as always. I'm not even gonna lie excitement is through the roof right now
Thanks for the update sounds amazing
Great! Seems like we're on the home stretch! Thx for the update Doc!
Thanks for the update. Sounds good.
Thanks for the update doc!! Have a happy new year and a good weekend!!
Have a wonderful 2025!
Hope you had a great new years pinkcake, I can't wait for the new episode. Bless you 🙏🏻
Sounds good! Keep up the amazing work!