Status update Episode 11
🕑 Added 2024-12-13 13:30:27 +0000 UTC
Happy Friday, DIKs.
This week, I've continued to work on art.
I'm up to 6995 posed static renders - of which 308 are in the render queue.
I'm up to 389 posed animations - of which 66 animation files are in the render queue.
I also added Discord rich presence functionality for Episode 11 this week—I'm almost done with it.
I only have two scenes left to pose, and I estimate I need to pose a maximum of 150 renders before I'm done. I aim to complete this remaining art next week and continue working with Music/SFX and other coding tasks.
I can start polishing the episode within the next two weeks if all goes well.
Have a nice weekend
Dr PinkCake
Comments
Scott
Years, but yeah.
Scott
Maybe this will be a teachable moment for Quinn, she may see that this life is going to get people hurt, for real, and maybe change her ways. I don't think Rio will die personally. Though I wouldn't rule it out for someone in the game. We all know the heartbreak of Acting Lessons.
Sullivan Kilmister
I hope so
Malathus
She has so much potential if we can pull her out of Quinn's orbit
Okami-kun
It would hurt me so much if Rio gets killed especially because you can finally start the whole dating her with Ep10. Though that might be by design.
Malathus
This is why I support DPC. You can pay 100 dollars for a game that has maybe 8 hours of content through the triple As, or you can invest in storytelling that has kept me going for several months now.
William Juul
Damn, it’s a really impressive game
Malathus
Sooooo Many replays, and I keep finding new stuff. Little details....like after the Rio incident at the end of Episode 10, if you go back you notice the same panel van shows up as far back as Season 1.
William Juul
Well it’s a bit of a let down to go for her in every situation for her only to say that she doesn’t do relationships. Kind of wasted a lot of choices on her if it can’t turn into more but I guess that gives me a reason to replay the game
Malathus
I never really warmed to Sarah...She's too mercenary even by HOT standards. She does gain points for calling out Heather and Lily at times
James Mcallister
Man he say's in the last line of this udate that he can start polishing the episode in the next 2 weeks,if all does go well,do not scare them on here,me included
William Juul
Fuck man, I just finished season 3 after 4 days of basically spending most of my time playing the entire game. I fucking loved it. I wanted to turn Sarah into my girlfriend but she seems like she can’t commit lol. Anyway, now I’m deeply in love with Zoey instead. Holy shit, that look she gave the main character before she left the thanksgiving party was just something else!
Malathus
Can we throw Quinn under the bus to save Rio?
Jason P
Yeah, one more episode after this one before the season 3 release... so... soon is probably 2026 EOY unless the fourth episode goes quickly.
Malathus
DPC, Ive been doing more playthroughs and I would really hate for Rio to be kidnapped and killed, Shes such a sweet girl underneath what Quinn has her doing. I know the story is already in motion, I just am hoping we have a way to get her out.
Jerry Edwards
hold onto that worry :O
Sullivan Kilmister
Hey Dr! I finaly played acting lessons. Let's just say I hate you for the harsh choice at the end.. but the game was really good. But now I am very worried about riona..
Pancakes
Can also see it in the walkthrough screenshot on steam
Malathus
You are right I just rewatched the Epi 9 intro and it is coming out of that locked door. That makes it even more ominous IMO
Philippe D.R.
He already said somewhere that there will be an episode 12 in Season 3.
Cayde
I believe it will be 4 episodes as usual based on the Steam page description
Thor von Fiddle
Those 66 animation files that DPC mentions in this post will take quite a while to render out. Could be months still even at top speed. Then after they are done, there is beta testing, fixing bugs, and polishing. Going to be a bit but it drops when it drops.
Malathus
My drunk Hallucination of a soldier in the corner of the sitting room......or was it? Also the wall frame that got lowered and Bella turned and looked at it. Something definately going on.
Jay C
is season 3 only gonna have 3 episodes?
Nordwolf
To me it looked as if the man in that scene came from the room that is permanently locked. Seemed to me as if something really bad happened there. MC and me want to know what is in that room. I refuse to stay one further night in this house before seeing the room!
Malathus
Looked like there was seating for 8 is my only reason for thinking its foreshadowing, but I hope you are right. I always took the comments about him being missing and might still come back as him being in the military but thats just an assumption on my part.
Philippe D.R.
The way you're talking about it, it feels like there isn't all that much remaining to do before final release! This makes me very enthusiastic! We might be able to play it in January! :) I can't wait to continue my game on Jill's path!
Philippe D.R.
I personally interpreted it as a flashback rather than as a premonition, but who knows. I was suspecting that her husband might have disappeared around Christmas 3 years ago and that the approaching holidays might make Bella struggle with those memories. We shall see soon enough I guess!
Julian Miranovič Štefanič
All that work and posting an in-depth report. That's why I'll stick with DPC without question.
D T
When you're online on Discord there's an extra subtitle that says something like "teaching Sage Guitar" or something depending on what you're doing in game lmao, not something I'll be advertising to my friends but it's a cool feature
Malathus
Christmas theme....pans out...one table knocked over with what looks like blood but no one arround and someone approaches the open door from the outside with the haunted house theme playing.
Kenny
Thanks Doc! I’ve got to tell you I’m on the edge of my seat and gripping… hard! Can’t wait to see your work!
Jdog
Strike up the band!! Can't wait to see more art from the episode. Have a good weekend Doc!
William Juul
Thanks it ended up working!
Scott
What does Discord rich presence functionality mean? Other than not understanding that everything sounds great. Have a great weekend DPC, DiKs.
Jacek Wiśniewski
What happened at Bellas? I can't remember
jack halenbeck
superb work I really appreciate all your hard work and cannot wait to play this new chapter
SpookyGhoul
Can’t wait!
Hendrik Fritzsche
Nice
Nordwolf
Sounds really good. I am looking soooooo forward to the episode!
Arta
Good stuff DPC. Enjoy your weekend.
briketsNbiscuits
LFG!!! I always get so excited when the winding down for the end of a development cycle starts.
Fabledname 248 Aprko
All I want for christmas is episode 11 🤣🥰
Lilatentakel
Hello Doc, Thanks for the DevLog. It's hard to believe how quickly the finish line is coming into view. No matter how or why, don't let yourself be rushed. BaD is a masterpiece and masterpieces take time. So take all the time in the world and release the update when you're happy with it. We'll give you all the time in the world. Best wishes, have a nice weekend and stay healthy.
Malathus
I keep coming back to that Chrismas opening before the holloween party and something looks to have gone horribly wrong at Bellas. That along with Rio getting kidnapped....some real anxiety
Tom W
Thanks for the update . Hope you get it so polished that beta testing goes fast
Artem pupsik
Thanks for the update 👍❤️
Jonathan Hang
Exciting news, Doc. "December has been a great month for me with AVNS 😁!" Excited, HYPED, and eagerly waiting 😋! You have a great one now, and I'll see you —ON the next one ✌🏻!
Craigbk1976
Excellent work looks like it will be killer
Dušan Smrček
Woooow. Can´t wait for EP 11. Great work!!!
baelish85
This new Ep is going to be the highlight of 2025, thank you for all your hard work DPC!
R_TB_K
Can’t wait to play this, out of everything that happening this year I think this is the one that I’m waiting for the most, have a great weekend guys.
R2D2TS
Sounds good. Thanks for the update.
DrPinkCake
cd ./BeingADIK-0.8.3-mac
William Juul
I just got a patreon membership to play season 1-2 latest release on Mac. Can someone please tell me how to get past step 5 in the Mac OS Installation info post? I don't know which folder name I need to replace the one from the info post with since I am trying to install season 1-2!
Lee Wallis
This is sounding great DPC, the most exciting time is almost upon us.
Jacek Wiśniewski
We were just discussing the presence of the word "polishing" in the dev. log and what it means and here we have it. Damn Friday the 13th might not be that bad after all. Thanks DPC
Justin
Beautiful. Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel Doc! Have a great weekend! 👍
Calhoun28
Nice. The finish line is in sight! 😁
Chiss
Awesome, have a great weekend!
Tim Anderson
Amazing stuff as always DR Pink , hope the rest of your week goes well.
John Vue
Awesome
Alex
Very nice, I like Just in time for the Christmas season wooooot
Wayne Maurice White Jr
I can't wait 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Kurmblog
Great progress! I cant wait to see how humongous this episode's gonna be Have a great weekend Doc
Just Random Man
Let’s gooo
Van Lipuden
Literally best doc ever! Happy weekend
Albert O
Niiiccce
batyoxide
Have a nice weekend Doc.
Karl Hungus
Hell yeah
Lucas Santos
Thanks for the update Doc have a nice weekend 💪💪
Balzara6
Tx Doc!