Status update Episode 9
This is the progress since Monday's delayed update.
The long 1 min 23 s animation is finally done, and I couldn't be more proud. I've put it together and added music/sound effects to it and probably watched it 20 times, smiling and thinking about how long way we've come. I never imagined I'd be able to do something like this in the past, and now it's what I want more of in the future.
3820 static renders, including the render queue, have been posed. Since Monday, I have posed around 10 animations too.
I worked on some lewd scenes that needed art, and I've also been working on renders for the episode's ending. I don't work in chronological order, though.
Yesterday, I spent all day playtesting three of the branches. I fixed errors that I spotted and made a to-do list of things that needed to be polished.
The feel of the episode is good, but it's still very rough, and it's tough getting a complete picture when many scenes are missing. I can't play everything from start to finish as the final free roam event isn't completed, and I can't test the produced scenes of the final free roam event without messing up the flow.
I will go back to making art today but seeing the current status of those three playthroughs was a good indicator. Something I liked, in particular, was how the branches felt different and unique in many areas.
I think it's safe to say that there are at least 3 hours of playtime for any given playthrough if you're not rushing through the episode. I estimate that you need at least 10 different and particular save files to see everything, which is nuts.
I played without mini-games, too, and I know that the party planning mini-game will add quite a lot of extra playtime, depending on your ambition.
Have a nice weekend
Dr PinkCake
Comments (69)
a month and go elsewhere been a supporter for a while this getting silly,no date etc etc
yeah if its not a hollowween thing ill take my 30
This is all great. I understand the hard work, but is there an idea on a time frame that Episode 9 should be out for? I mean, I'm very patient, but I haven't seen episode updates for almost 1 year and we're stuck at number 8. The prelude was nice, but nothing special in my opinion. I don't want to rush the artwork. But I think it's time to say: "in the month of November I think episode 9 can be released" for example ... P.s. sorry for my terrible English
Looking so forward to this! Definitely worth the wait!
Brooooooo I’m so keen for this update
This is going to be nuts!
Just getting more and more hyped for the new season, so much I've got several of the ending ready to go.
This sounds amazing. Can't wait!
When we getting a Quinn preview?
Love my Quinn.
wow need 10 SF to see everything, I think at most when I perfected the stream version I have at least 5
A 60+ second long animation?! You're to kind too us, Doc
Three +60 seconds animations. :)
I am so excited, the work you do DPC is amazing. I look forward to seeing how the rest of the story goes!
Man this was a real surprise to me. I didn't have very high expectations coming into it but I've been blown away.
episode 9 when it should come out roughly ?
Please read his updates before asking this.
The anticipation for this episode is getting out of control. You never disappoint.
Sounds EPIC! Will be a joy to play! U Rock
Can't Wait!!!
It is no longer creation, it is a martial Art
Great to hear ! Awesome work like everytime 👍
10 particular saves?!?! I got only 8! WHAT DID I MISS??????? Seriously though, thank you for your hard work.
Oogers! :where_bella: 😳
This will be AWESOME! At least 10 saves? Check! Differently enough? Che... not sure?! Even with that number of playthroughs I am pretty sure I did not see everything in S1&2. It would be really cool if you could include a kind of counter or progress bar or something else per path which tells "you dioscovered x / y renders" or "you discovered x% of path y". Have a nice weekend and thanks for your hard work!
Ohh, no worries, I do enjoy it. But I really like to know if I have seen all the little twists and turns in between. but with or without progress information, I WILL enjoy ep.9 :-D
Sitting on the edge of my seat here, and i'm so excited for episode 9. Have a great weekend Doc! 😀
First of all, I know the pride of seeing how your work turned out, and that's great to hear you've realized the magic you have created! Second, as you pointed out with the three paths, I don't know if there's been a bullet-point guide to getting each girl, but it would be nice to have that before Season 3 starts. I think I had 5 different games saved to change paths, but inevitably I accidently saved over the wrong slot too many times. OOF!
I always hoped there would be a way to choose quinn at the end of the last episode
I really can't wait for Episode 9. It's going to be amazing.
My ambition is STRONG! 😍 Glad to hear you are having fun at least. Thanks again for the great game!
Great job! I think one of my favorite pets about this game is starting a new play through and just appreciating the increased level of skill and talent in each and every episode. One particular scene in episode 8 with Lily and seeing the hearts in her eyes because of the neon light behind MC stands out to me as simply being beautiful. Keep up the great work Doc!
HAHA! I had to wonder if I posted this and how, because I am also a Stephen S. Good to meet you, namesake!
That sound so cool! from what i heard we gonna have so many different ways to enjoy this season and its only the first episode of it! , my best guess regarding the 1.20-sec lewd scene is that it's a trio with Maya and josy.. i don't know why I can feel it haha (and I'm super hyped for it! i want those 3 to have a happy ending as a group.. it's 2022 after all.. and I have to admit that I am so hyped for this season and it makes me smile every Friday when you update us! so keep going!
im so pump to see the hard work you put into it
3 hours with minigamea how much would it take without? Anyways 3 fucking hours thats insane man. Most developers release 10 a 15 minutes of content im hyped. Will we be having scenes with all girls? As in previous ones? And did you add a backstory at the beginning this time aswell or haven't you? Keep it up so many twist and storylines i wanna see
Man, I wish I had even 25% of the ambition and work ethic that this guy does... It's honestly incredible.
"I estimate that you need at least 10 different and particular save files to see everything(...)" God... I don't know if you love us or hate us :P so much work to see it all.
So much fun to discover everything :)
I am very excited for this. Just hope it comes in time for actual Halloween. 🤣
*wringing hands in anticipation* this is gonna rock!!!
Continue the amazing work Doc , thanks for the update 💪
Como siempre una bestia Pincake, me alegro ver que estás feliz con ver las escenas, imagínate cómo estaremos nosotros jaja 🥹
Love this game, and look forward to each of these updates. Thank you DPC for making this awesome game <3
This is why you're one of the best DPC and why I willalbe a supporter as long as you keep doing this!
All of that sounds great! Thanks for the update.
I feel like a kid in November on edge for what he is going to get for XMas! I just am dying with anticipation! ❤️ Your stuff man, keep it frosty and don’t burn yourself out. Oh and if you need the services of a professional tester, I actually wouldn’t even charge. Anyway keep up the excellent work.
The Halloween party is gonna be awesome!
You're goddamn right
Thank you for all the great content! I think I have 20 different variants of saves and multiple milestone saves but I will still probably end up having to play from the beginning to get all the new episode content and I look forward to it.
10 saves is a lot... fucking hell. Hopefully the WT will help guide us through them.
An option at the beginning of 3 that would be awesome is being able to turn mini games back on if loading a season 2 end save. I have several saves with the games on (the most important to me) but a person can only take so many English tests... :)
Sadly, this won't be possible. The choice at the start of the game will be the only time you can opt in or out.
This is very exciting to hear. I can't wait to play it, I hope everything goes well for you. Good luck with everything and thank you
Thank you for keeping up with the good work DPC! Have a well deserved weekend :)
10 different files? God... I wonder how many files actually we need to see everything from episode 1 to 8 previously? I only play it 3 times only.
3 hours?! Damn! Sounds like you'll never stop outdo yourself with this game
One of the things I love about this game is every new episode is longer and the amount of branching you included since the begining. 10 playthrough to see it all... I'm loving this! I still have a few playthrough to get through the interlude and I cant wait for ep 9! Keep doing what you're doing DPC you're by far the best!
Glad to hear the moron last week didn't get under your skin too much! I have a hard time dealing with difficult situations like that myself. As far as ch9 progress, it already sounds awesome, which was to be expected! No pressure of course, but I was thinking about the Friday Prophets situation. If it's trivial effort (as a dev myself, I'm not about to ask you to add scope creep LOL), could you provide an option to have no music upon startup of the game? I was thinking we could play whatever music we wanted outside of the game to start it up. I've got a few songs beyond Punk Rock Flu that would slap, but would never be approved for license 🤣
DPC has mentioned before that he can't implement anything that would enable the player to use copy right music.
TEN whole saves. I’m gonna bust. 😮💨
nice
Sounds like an incredibly ambitious episode packed full of content. I'm always excited about the new releases of BaDIK, but between the season 2 cliffhanger ending and the teasing of everything that promises to come in episode 9, I might be more excited for this release than any other, which is saying a lot.
That.. sounds AMAZING 🤩🤩 Have a nice weekend Doc!
Getting really stoked about this episode! It’s going to be worth the wait!
Very excited can't wait
This episode sounds huge, cannot wait to play it!
Nice, go forward Man !
That sounds great, after so much turmoil, the will to grow and move forward