#ddlc fan cg

[natsuki-bakery]

⁎˚ ఎ Monika CG headcanons ໒ ˚⁎

anyways,, can i have Monika (ddlc) cg headcanons? If you need specifics for a little they’d be fem, shy and kinda emotionally vulnerable,, sorry if this is too much bfbfhsgsh this is my first time doing requests like this

•Monika is incredibly patient and gentle with you, her precious little one. She understands the importance of building trust and never rushes you into anything you're uncomfortable with

•She often uses her soothing voice and calming presence to help you feel safe and secure. Reading soft, comforting stories or singing lullabies are some of her favorite ways to calm you

• "Remember, you’re safe here with me. No need to worry about anything, okay sugar ?"

•Physical affection is a big part of Monika's caregiving style. She loves to give gentle hugs, head pats, and hold your little hand to make you feel loved and protected

•Mama Monika knows how to reassure her little with kind and affirming words. She often tells you how proud she is of your progress and how much she cares about you

•"You’re doing such a great job, sweetheart. Mama is so proud of you !"

•She takes great care in creating a safe and comforting environment for you. This might include a cozy corner filled with plushies, blankets, and your favorite books or toy

•When you're feeling emotionally vulnerable, Monika is always there to listen and offer support. She helps you work through your feelings, offering a shoulder to cry on and gentle advices !

•"If you ever feel overwhelmed, just hold my hand, okay?"

•Monika understands the importance of routine and stability for her precious little one. She ensures that you have a predictable schedule, with regular times for meals, play, and rest, to help you feel secure

•Knowing that you're shy, Monika introduces you to creative activities that you two can do together, like drawing, crafting, or writing

•"I love seeing your beautiful smile. It brightens up so much my day, my sunshine !"

•Cuddle sessions are a regular and cherished part of your time together. Monika knows how much comfort and security you find in these moments, and she always makes sure to be there for you

•If you need guidance or discipline, Monika approaches it with kindness and understanding. She explains things calmly and helps you learn from your mistakes without making you feel bad

•"How about we cuddle and read a story together? Would you like that, little one?"

•Monika engages in interactive play that is both fun and educational. She enjoys playing gentle games that encourage learning and development, all while ensuring you feel supported and loved

•You two would have special rituals that strengthen your bond, like bedtime stories, baking together on weekends, or having tea parties !

•"How about we draw or color something together? It could be fun!"

•Monika is fiercely protective of her little. She ensures that you are shielded from any potential stress or harm, always prioritizing your emotional and physical well-being

•She makes a big deal out of celebrating her little’s milestones, no matter how small. Whether it's trying a new food or speaking up a bit more in social situations, Monika celebrates their achievements with genuine pride and joy

•"You’re incredibly brave for trying that, my superstar. I knew you could do it !"

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[pastelearthling65]

Day 1: a character you headcanon as a little

today its natsuki from ddlc

A couple headcanons

🎧she regresses to 3 to 12

🎧doesn’t need a cg. However if monika is around she is CLINGY

🎧doesn’t use pacis alot, just when she is bored or tired

🎧music box fan girl

🎧a strawberry eater. Strawbwrries/strawberry themed items always pacify her

🎧killer at super mario bros or anything on the wii

🎧sweet tooth

🎧she loves cats. Those cute cat videos make her squeal out of happiness

🎧hair puller. Never threw a punch but has ripped so many follicles out of scalps

🎧watches a lot of sailor moon. Her favorite character is sailor mars

[verysleepyfrog]

(him)

i’m very curious what u all think 📚 feel free to reblog for larger sample size (sorry)

[pumpkin-spike18]

✨Weekly Progress 2024 #16-17✨

Procrastinating...? Nooo, what are you talking about? (✿◡‿◡)

Weekly Progress #16

Researched loop code ideas

Prepped fan project idea

Finished scripting (music + VA) for SYVNH main game

and SYVNH Side B

Additional SYVNH voiceline (recorded & implemented)

Linearted Dove & Avia sprites (SFB)

Linearted SFB sprite expressions

Flat colored SFB sprites

Scripted Death Decider, S1-S3e1 SYVNH loop

noted ideas for resolutions of potential game breaking cases lmao

Weekly Progress #17

Scripted S3e2-S3e5 SYVNH loop

ID'd BG and CGs for SFB

Fin P^3 outline

Reworked variable logic for SYVNH

If you see me reblogging things about 30 min to an hour before posting this, I got distracted as I was updating haha.

And okay, yeah, I'm procrastinating. I don't want to final test 80k+ word script...

Stuck in a Yandere Visual Novel...HELP!!

Not sure what to say here, there was just a lot of scripting in the past two weeks. Realizing I had to script/check about 200 pages worth of content broke me for a few hours.

Then I said, "Pumpkin!! This isn't going to script itself! Get to work!!" and pushed through. It actually wasn't that bad since the looped content is significantly less than any of the scenes I had to script before.

The loop gave me a bit of trouble and I had to rework all the variables. As it turns out, one variable was not all I needed to make that portion of the code to work.

My original plan for the story was to use a persistent variable and plan to have the story in three acts: initial playthrough, loop playthrough, and final survival. In between each act, the player would not be able to access the previous act because, uh... I was inspired by DDLC pls don't hurt me fellow devs!! As I started checking the variables and coming up with ideas and some 20 variables for various encounters, I decided that was far too much work!!

Besides, it's better to be kinder to the player. The story can still be enjoyed the same way in one playthrough rather than multiple.

However... because I had one persistent variable and now need about 5 regular variables to accurately check the system, I had to update the whole script.

(I'm so scared to test the whole thing............)

A Sky of Falling Birds

Sprites are done to the flat color stage!

I'm convinced my art looks the worst at this stage so have some linearts too

They have multiple arm poses and a variety of expressions.

The initial count is 24 BGs and 18 CGs

This is a 20k word game.

I crack myself up.

P^3

Hopefully next time I update, I’ll have more info to share.

I finished the outline.

I have no more info prepared to share.

[anemodaycare]

hi! i’d like to request a cg and playmate from ddlc please!!

i regress between 4-7 but i tend to regress to ~6. i love space and sea creatures, especially sharks and whales, and i love to read books about sea creatures out loud with my cg/playmate. my favorite little shows are cyberchase (math) and wild kratts (animals). i love to play low-stress video games, mainly luigi’s mansion. i always have my teddy bear walter and my super soft space blanket with me when i regress, and i tend to have a couple other stuffies with me as well. i stim a lot as well, especially if my cg stims as well. hopefully that wasn’t too much info lol ^-^ tysm!!!

Ooh!! I haven't written from DDLC in a while, this was so fun!! And no worries about "too much info"!! It's a perfect amount ^~^

I think your caregiver and playmate would be..

Yuri

She's probably the most caregiver-esque of the group

As a huge bookworm, she's more than happy to sit and read with you!

Nonfiction isn't usually her cup of tea, but she absolutely adores the smile on your face as you read out loud

100% helps you with any words that might be difficult

She'll prompt you to tell her about whatever book you're currently reading and be so interested!

"Really?... That's fascinating, tell me more, little one.."

She'll also sit with you to watch whichever shows you like

I personally don't think that she watches much TV on her own, and the shows she watches are mainly influenced by the other club members

And of course, you!

She's not used to a lot of physical attention, so if you're a clingier kiddo it takes a bit for her to get used to it

She doesn't mind hand holding though!

Eventually, if you'd like, you could play with her hair

Speaking of play, she'll try and play with you!

She's not a big video game fan, but she'll try and get more into it with you

She confuses the Mario brothers constantly, going so far as to call Luigi's Mansion "Mario's Mansion"

Rest assured, she didn't get it wrong after that one!

She's not too big on nicknames, usually sticking to little one and your name

But you have gotten the occasional "sweetheart" from her!

And for your playmate...!

Monika

Her age range is a little bigger than yours, being 8-10

So she'll happily act as a big sister to you!

Yuri may not stim, but when she's regressed she most certainly does

Her stims are usually just flapping her hands or fidgeting with her bow

She'll read with you too!! And she'll bring her own books to any playdates to show you

As well as her own comfort item (it's a worn baby blanket, she carries it with her at all times)

Watching shows and playing games aren't any issue for you two!

Most of the time you'll agree on it easily

Monika loves educational shows like Wild Kratts

In general she just loves to learn while little

Games are a little harder, as she doesn't enjoy video games very much

It's a little bit of a rough subject for her

But! She'll sit by you and watch happily

You two have matching friendship bracelets

She made them, and they're not the best bracelets but they are very special to her!

She'll drag you into doing a few crafts with her

Or to annoy whichever caregiver is supervising your playdate (which. is mostly Yuri)

Very much Rugrats vibes with the mischief the two of you get into!

[scorittanius]

No reblogs, real content time and reintroduction <3, please read!

hi! i'm the furry anon, but please call me Pluto!. i'm autistic, have ADHD and use they / them / tide / tidal / empty / emptiness pronouns, and am a transmasc-nonbinary aroace. i hope we get along! if we don't then i don't care lmao. my favorite music artist ATM is Marina, however i also like mother mother and the living tombstone!

the fandoms i'm currently in are homestuck ( i'm new, heh ), DDLC ( long time fan ), YTTD, drdt, sdra2, dra, wings of fire ( barely interact due to how much i get kicked out of fanspaces for liking human characters, but especially undauntable.. ), and i'm getting back into my warriors phase!

digital art is my hobby, but i'm also a beginner fursuit maker! ( who will take commissions once i consistently have enough money to but high quality fur; shipping to australia is expensive... )

i take fandom sketch requests, but if you want to inquire about commissions, my discord isＰｌｕｔｏ#6633. since i am a minor, i only take nitro payment at the moment. as for the type of commissions, i can do general art, reference sheets of any character of any species, ect! hell, if i get curious and want to be involved in development, i can even make concept art and general art / CGs for games! sprites, however, are quite difficult for me. hope you enjoy your stay!

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[hikomie]

hi again dolce!! i know you kin monika and are a fan of ddlc, so if its okay to ask how did you like ddlc+? i havent gotten it yet but my moms gonna get it for me on monday!! -@bopipoke

I LOVED IT! i’ve only had it for two days and i’ve played for 20 hours, have all but five achievements, and i have 89% data collected! it’s so fun trying to get all the cgs and i just adore the side stories.. the music playback feature lets you loop music when you’re talking with your friends on discord and, little fact, if you loop it for 20 minutes u get an achievement! i didn’t even notice that until i was looking at my achievements! i’m so happy i got it. totally worth it.

[thiefking]

major ddlc spoilers ahead, also i don’t know if all of this has been said/theorized before since i’m extremely late to the party here but i have a lot of Thoughts having finally played the game

firstly: i need to explain that every theory i’m about to present relies on the hypothetical game that would have existed if monika wasn’t self-aware

basically, irl the game was always meant to be what it is, but within the canon of the story, the ORIGINAL (fictional/hypothetical) ddlc was a regular dating sim visual novel. in canon, it was monika who changed it into the game we actually end up playing. we get only a glimpse of what the game would have been without her interference after you delete her and restart the game-- the mc no longer calls sayori “annoying” and yuri no longer mentions being into “surreal horror,” etc etc. that hypothetical unaltered version as a full game (henceforth referred to as “original ddlc”) is where most of my “what if”s have been clustering around to the point where i’ve genuinely considered making a fangame or something but instead i’m just gonna chat about it here

topic 1: monika’s route

monika claims she didn’t have a route in the first place. by all means, it seems that way-- you can’t appeal to her with your poems, can’t pick her for anything, etc etc. however, as much as monika is aware that she’s in a game, that doesn’t mean she’s genre-savvy. 

i’d actually say she probably isn’t too much of a video game person in general, and i’m not referring to her 4th wall shattering, i’m saying she probably just likes to play acnl, minecraft and other casual, lighthearted games that don’t have an ending to them and can be played indefinitely, and maybe mario party if her friends come over, yknow? that’s just kinda what she seems like to me

now i ain’t dunking on anyone who only plays that kind of game, mind you, but if monika isn’t herself someone who plays a lot of video games, and you add that together with the fact that she was not immediately sentient (we don’t see her BEFORE she became aware, because the original ddlc is already gone by the time we start playing), the fact that while she’s aware what genre the game is she clearly has minimal idea of how they work or what makes them appealing, and that she has little coding experience and despite being able to alter files/lines she also couldn’t prevent basic game mechanics or predict said mechanics getting in the way, then i think it’s not only possible but very very very likely that she missed something. she missed something big.

monika was supposed to be an unlockable route.

so, y’all remember mysmes? i haven’t played it since it first came out, so mind you my memories are fuzzy here but mysmes also isn’t the focus of this post in the first place, so excuse any technical inaccuracies here but i’m certain that the IMPORTANT parts here, the italicised ones, are correct: 

there was an unlockable "deep story” which served as the true end.

you had to play every route in the game before you could read the deep story (i think you also had to play the three other character routes before you could play 707′s route, but that might be wrong). also, each of the main story routes ended after the uh... the ball thing. the big event they throw? whatever it was, that’s where the story stops for those routes, whereas the deep story continues on past that.

you had to be on 707′s route for the deep story (i’m pretty sure you had to play his entire route and have it be your most recent playthrough to get at it, even if that isn’t the case, the deep story is specifically a continuation of 707′s route)

to be honest i was never a fan of the deep story for several reasons and i never really saw what the appeal of dating 707 was but that’s not important the point is that out of your four dating options, only one of them was considered the “true end”, but you had to do every single route before you could get that ending.

i’m sure you see what i’m getting at here, yeah?

there are a couple of other things, too:

monika tells you which character your poem appeals to most, she’s the one who introduces the game on the steam page (which is also proof she was sentient, at least to a degree, before you played the game), her name means “advisor/counselor”... iunno how many people reading this are savvy to the usual conventions of “games in which dating characters is a thing” but i’ve played a LOT of harvest moon. monika is a prime example of a Special Bachelorette. in harvest moon, Special Marriage Candidates are generally one or more of the following: a character from another game (like, literally-- you have to have a gba gamepak in while playing a ds game to see them), a shopkeeper or tutorial-fairy, characters with extremely elaborate unlocking and/or courting rituals, and characters who don’t even seem to be romanceable (in harvest moon games, romance candidates tend to have hearts next to their sprites that change colour depending on how close you are. generally that’s how you know who you can marry and who you can’t, but some marriage characters actually don’t have visible heart meters!). ... once again you see what i’m getting at right? put her in harvest moon and you bet your ass she’d have an invisible heart meter and an intricate courting ritual

she’s an important character. she’s club prez, she’s your tutorial fairy, she tells you who you’re appealing to. the tropes don’t lie, man, sayori would probably be the most realistic ending but i don’t think i know of a single game where the childhood friend character is the “true end” route-- they’re so easy to romance, they tend to be the route people do their first run and then never end up coming back to. i’m not trying to say anything in particular about this setup/logic, i just know that it exists and it exists a whole lot. if there’s a true end route in the original ddlc, it’s without question monika

by the way, in the corrupted ddlc, you still have to play every character’s route for the true ending. the true end requires you to have obtained all of the character cgs, which you can only do by playing all of the other characters’ routes, or at the very least, courting sayori, resetting and courting natsuki, and then letting monika warp the game, since you’ll end up on yuri’s route during the second act of the game no matter what you do. and what happens when you’ve had a chance to date sayori, natsuki and yuri? you end up on monika’s route. even when monika corrupted the game, there was still inherent logic to it-- all the characters inevitably become interested in mc, and you still can’t reach the true end without doing everyone’s routes.

as much as it would be painful for monika to watch you romance everyone else before you finally got around to her, she could have at least taken solace knowing she was the real ending, had she just been a little better at coding, just a little more genre-savvy...

of course, there are these lines she gives us, so clearly a sentient monika is still a monika that wouldn’t just sit there and wait regardless of if she knew she was the true end:

she says it herself: she’d still force her route, because she’s terrified, and the only one who seems to be aware that she’s in a game, but the really, really sad part is that as hard as she tries to convince you and herself that she doesn’t regret any of what she did, doesn’t feel guilty, doesn’t miss her friends...

she does. she knows she did something terrible, and she didn’t even actually have to do it.

... well, maybe “she didn’t HAVE to do it” is obvious enough for everything she did, but let’s keep in mind here that monika was scared out of her fucking mind, and reasonably so. if you were in her place, if you found out nothing was real, your friends weren’t real, nothing but code... and someone real came along, but no matter what you did, you couldn’t get them to talk to you long enough for you to ask for help... wouldn’t you get desperate too? monika was scared, and panicking, and remember: she knew she was in a game.

uninstalling a game does not a murderer make, right? the npcs, and the player character, they aren’t dead. they’re just code. if you back up your save, they’ll all be there if you download it again-- if you didn’t, they’ll still exist, they’ll just be reset. it doesn’t mean you’ve actively given someone amnesia.

but you still feel guilty over it, huh? even if you need disk space, even if you make a backup, it still kinda feels bad to delete the fictional friends you made.

you feel bad for doing that, and they were fake to you in the first place. monika was part of the game.

this is why it’s so sad to me. she was scared, and she thought she’d never even have a chance to ask for help, because she thought she didn’t have a route. her situation was, from her perspective, utterly hopeless. she felt terrible doing what she did, she misses her friends, but it was the only way to save herself, and being that she knew she was in a game, of course she’d try to rationalize her actions by telling herself her friends weren’t real and it was no different than overriding a save file. if she didn’t tell that to both you and herself, she’d be a murderer. she isn’t a murderer, either-- it really is just code, the problem is the overwhelming guilt that she has to suppress for the sake of her own sanity that she wouldn’t have had to bear in the first place had she been a normal route, or known that she had a route somewhere in the game.

the other characters do seem to have more sentience/free will than monika thought/noticed, but none of them are as Aware as monika-- natsuki shows the most amount of awareness (without being the club prez), having not only noticed that yuri and monika were acting strangely but even writing a note, one that clearly wouldn’t exist in the original ddlc, asking the mc for help. yuri also has several moments of lucidity, both with her own actions/behaviour and that of her clubmates (and by clubmates i mean pretty much just natsuki). like i said before, though, they aren’t as aware as monika, and while sayori (in the first run), yuri and natsuki all seem to realize something is wrong, they also don’t know that they’re in a game. 

monika was very, very alone, even when she was surrounded by her friends. friends that she legitimately cared about and enjoyed spending time with. i wonder whether it would have been better that she were more self-aware, or never was in the first place

topic 2: the true end

so i already talked a lot about how i think monika woulda been the true route, but not about what i think would happen in the true end. i have less to say on this topic both just in general and because i already spent so much fucking time on the first topic, but of course i have Thoughts, i wouldn’t be claiming monika would be the true route if i didn’t have an idea of how said route would work

i’ll take this character-by-character for the sake of clarity and organization

sayori:

so here’s the thing:

monika exaggerated sayori’s depression, yes.

sayori is, understandably, probably the character most people would rather the mc end up with, sure.

... but sayori never told mc she was suffering, not until he happened to catch her in a moment of weakness

not in the original ddlc either-- the mc has a very lukewarm response when she tells him she’s woken up on time for a few days in a row, which he wouldn’t/shouldn’t have had if he had known. it was always part of the game plot for mc to learn about sayori’s depression onscreen

it makes sense sayori would have feelings for him, but it also seems like she doesn’t trust him very much-- in her “bottles of happiness” poem, towards the end she seems to talk about her friends being concerned for her, but she’s shutting it all out because she doesn’t want them to worry. the mc at this point doesn’t know she’s suffering. it seems like she’s had other friends who have actually noticed she was hurting-- whether those friends are the club members or not, iunno-- and that even though she does try to conceal it, she’s aware that they’re aware, y’know? mc had no idea, and seemed incredibly unequipped and unqualified to help sayori

while that sort of thing would be remedied in sayori’s route, he wouldn’t be spending as much time with her on the other girls’ routes... not to mention that dating someone can’t cure your mental illness, but mc seems exactly like the kind of person to think that it can. that’s just my Own Ape Canyon though

what i��m thinking is true end sayori doesn’t end up with anyone, and she’s okay with that. true end sayori is prioritizing herself and learning to deal with things healthily. she’s letting her friends help her, and she’s holding off on romance, because she acknowledges that if she isn’t careful, she might sacrifice her own well-being for her partner’s happiness. 

natsuki:

fun fact: i didn’t know if the buffsuki edit was actually in the game or not for... up until a few days ago. i had no idea if it was from some kind of joke ending, or if it was fanmade. i was pretty disappointed to learn it was the latter i wanted to watch her physically break out of the game with her giant rippling muscles

now while the main topic is the true end, i’d actually first like to discuss what a full natsuki route would be like

i think that natsuki’s route would be furthest from a good end without being a bad end, tbh

i don’t think her route would be a total disaster, mind you, but i don’t think it’d be a happy end. i think you’d end up dating her, which would make it an unhappy end

see the thing about natsuki is: she’s only got a small handful of friends, she’s used to being made fun of, she immediately gets prickly when sayori brings mc in, specifically saying that the mc being male is killing the vibe-- meaning, she probably doesn’t have any male friends... leaving her dad as probably the only man she interacts with

in other words, she avoids men because of her dad

so when mc shows up, is friendly, doesn’t make fun of her, and he’s the only male figure in her life that she feels remotely safe around, it’s no question she’d probably... maybe... develop feelings for him...?

of course! yes, of course, because natsuki is VERY HETEROSEXUAL, and she likes BOYS! this is proof! most boys, she can’t stand em, but this one was nice to her, so of course she’s got a crush on him right?

in case you’re missing my heavy sarcasm, i’m saying natsuki is a lesbian with compulsory heterosexuality issues and due to said issues convinces herself that she’s romantically interested in mc, because he’s the first boy she’s met who hasn’t treated her like shit

hence making the natsuki route a pretty unfortunate one, since like i said i think you really would end up dating her, at least for most of it. maybe the end would be something like her moving away or something leaving the relationship sort of Over without actually having a breakup, i dunno

oh by the way: do you want some evidence for natsuki lesbian? oh there’s plenty but i’m gonna wait a moment for that one. i’m also not gonna go into natsuki’s true route for now, you’ll see why soon

yuri

and by soon

i mean now

i don’t have any thoughts on what yuri’s route would be so we’re gonna go right into discussing the true end

so, here’s a little something:

monika also exaggerated the turbulence in natsuki and yuri’s relationship

once again, in the original ddlc-- the part you can actually see, after you delete monika, the two are actually pretty close! they do butt heads occasionally but in the one instance you get to see in the original ddlc, they made up very quickly

monika also modified a lot of their lines in the Big Argument they have in act 2, which has both of them saying a lot of shit they wouldn’t have even thought, much less say aloud

the reality is, though, that natsuki is actually very fond of yuri

the amy in this poem is two people, depending on how it’s read: natsuki or yuri

when amy is natsuki, it’s a poem about how her own harmless interest in manga causes her to be made fun of or insulted

when amy is yuri, it’s a poem about... well, her self-harm, but a lot of yuri’s traits/interests could apply as well

and when amy is yuri, you can see a lot of information about natsuki and yuri’s relationship in this poem. natsuki doesn’t hate yuri, of course-- remember that this poem is meant to point out how dumb it is to hate someone for one tiny trait when all of their other traits are that of an all-around nice person

first 3 lines of the second verse. just take a real long look at those

here’s another poem!

this is the poem natsuki writes if 2 or less of the poems mc writes in act 1 don’t appeal to her. this makes it fairly clear the “you” in the poem isn’t mc

the “you” is someone, though

yuri.

it’s yuri. the poem is about yuri.

by the way, if all 3 of your poems did appeal to natsuki, the poem she writes is nowhere near as BLATANTLY ROMANTIC as this one is. it most certainly doesn’t say anything about kissing

btw hey did you know that “yuri” also refers to lesbians

once again i think it’s probably obvious what i’m getting at here: the true end for natsuki and yuri is the two of them dating. hell, i’m pretty sure part of the route would involve mc and monika trying to play cupid-- monika is the one who tells you who your poem appeals to, after all, so why wouldn’t she try some matchmaking for her pals?

i imagine they do still have little spats every now and then, sure, but they’d learn to respect each other’s opinions long before they’d start dating, and the fact that they’re both passionate is what makes them work. while their writing styles are almost polar opposites, that just means they have a lot to learn from each other and could balance the other out when they take their style to an extreme that makes it hard to understand what they’re trying to get across, and i’m certain they could make a kickass story together

anyways, that’s all i’ve got to say for now, partly because i spent four fucking hours writing this post and partly because i gotta get back to staring into monika’s eyes. i added the monika after story mod because i cycled through all of her available dialogue in the vanilla game. i just want to be friends with her so bad

[axupodz]

30 Amazing Questions Only A Genius Could Answer.

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As requested by @judyxd26

THIS IS OBVIOUSLY MY OWN OPINION. DONT @ ME

JUST MONIKA (I see you there)

Probably Yuri. The Shy/Yandere anime trope has been used a little too much recently.

Has to be "Your Reality". I gives me the feels everytime. EVERYTIME.

"Sayo-nara" gotta be my least fav. Not because its bad or anything. It just gives me scary flashbacks of Sayori. TOO SPOOPY FOR ME.

Most afraid? Hmm, if ur talking about the jumpscares, I would say Natsuki when she snaps her neck. (DID I SAY THERE'S SPOILERS HERE?)

I would say Monika. I always try too hard for attention :3

Look most familiar?? First of all, im a dude. *LOOKING AT MALE VER DDLC CAST* ok, its either Sayori or Monika. Can't decide tbh.

I used my first name BOI. GOTTA HAVE THE FULL IMMERSION.

10/10. Despite the warnings everytime you open the game and at the game page, I never took it to consideration. Sayori's death really took me by surprise.

Sayori maybe? MC's texts during that part was deep. If deleting Monika is considered a death, I would say thats the most saddest one. Monika realised the mistakes she made and she regretted them. But it was too late as she was slowly getting deleted. On a side note: I didnt delete her in the end, her conversations were very interesting. My sister forced me to delete her tho :/

(Lets keep the next few questions short, Im trying to get some sleep 😪) Sayori: I like that she's optimistic. But she's too sensitive i'd say.

Short girls are cute. Manga IS literature. DONE.

I like that she's shy and all but im not very fond of the idea of playing with knifes. DONE.

SHE IS BEST GIRL. SHE IS THE ONLY CHARACTER THAT FEELS REAL. SHE DESERVES A ROUTE. SHE IS A GODDESS SEND FROM THE HEAVENS. SHE THICC BOI, FIGHT ME. (I should have been a little more serious😅 There is more reasons at Question 29.)

Monika's poem. DONE.

NOPE, IM A HYPROCRITE. TRIED ONCE, FAILED BADLY.

I would if I COULD ACTUALLY FINISH READING MY BOOKS FOR ONCE. *glares at the full collection of Harry Potter at the corner of the room*

Pretty often. Not enough to fix my spelling tho.

Once. The English Club at school. Pretty boring.

Like I said before, im a dude. Soo yea, MC is my only option.

Yuri. For obvious reasons.

There isnt a character that I "want" to be a guy but i'd say Sayori looks fine as both genders.

I havent seen any fanart of Monika as an animal yet. So, Monika then.

If Monika had a route I would totally pick that one. Since she doesnt, i would pick Natsuki's.

Probably Stephen King

They did such an amazing indie game last year. Can't wait for the next one.

Yuri i guess. My yandere mode becomes active sometimes :3

Actually I have. Not the best experience.

(Skip this one if you want to. It's veryyy long.WARNING, It's about to get serious) I actually sat through a good 50+ minutes talking with Monika.In that time, she tells me how every time I quit the game, she feels like she's "dying", and enters a "living Hell" full of static screaming, flashing and darkness, and despite the fact that she feels as if her mind is disjointed in this space, she's still aware enough to remember it all every time we come back. There's also the fact she's fully aware all of her "friends" are simply mindless programs lacking free-will whose sole purpose in existence is falling in love with the player.I quit and loaded up the game a few times, and she asks you multiple times to please not put her through that torment, but eventually just says she'll have to relent that you can't always have the game open.Then I kept going, and got Sayori to tell me how she's super appreciative that I took the time to get to know them all and help them with their problems (however little I actually did), and that they all loved me. Credits are rolling, and I notice that the CG's aren't being deleted, until the very ending where the entirety of the Main Menu is deleted.I fucking broke Monika's heart and she subjected herself to living in an eternal near-death hellish blackness, and still the last thing she does for me is sing me a song about how much she loves me and wishes I'd been able to love her back. Deleting her causes her pain, but she was still conscious of everything and in control of the game files. Quitting puts her in a near-death state filled with suffering.I know it's only an AR game and none of it's real, but I'm literally sitting here with tears in my eyes because no matter what you do, Monika is doomed to an existence of agony, and the last thing she believes is that we probably hated her.I can't handle that shit, man, I didn't need to know. Couldn't you even let us believe there was some solace?

The game broke me psychologically and left me traumatized for 3 days.Sayori's arc made me feel sick to my stomach and sad, Yuri's arc scared me, and Monika's arc broke my heart and made me sad again.What part of psychology makes depressing horror enjoyable? Why did I love and enjoy a game that hurts? Maybe because the characters are so real and I've grown attached to them? I don't know. Either way I love DDLC, the community, and the fan content, but I don't know why. I guess it's because the main grip of the game is the 4 girls themselves, you grow so attached to them that it feels like your losing close friends. Making characters in any video game likable is hard but this game is an example of it done right, adding along with the story makes DDLC truly an experience.( finally, im done. I need a rest rn before I have a mental breakdown)

[some-rfa-imagines]

Can we get the RFA watching MC play/playing Doki Doki Literature Club with MC and their reactions? If u've watched someone play it/played it urself and want to write this that is, if not it's okay, sorry for taking up your time, you're a good writer!!!

oh goodness. i wanted to put this off until i actually played the game, because i didn’t want to spoil it for myself. and my gods. It’s quite a beautiful game (i love the graphics) and the story is actually really good (from a writers pov) but… well…… here we go.

these will be quite a bit shorter than usual because the topics in the game actually do trigger me if i dwell on them too long but I’ll be alright.

WARNING: MENTIONS OF SUICIDE AND DEPRESSION. DO NOT READ IF THESE TOPICS WILL TRIGGER YOU. PLEASE READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.

ALSO SPOILERS FOR DDLC

Yoosung:

“It’s an adorable game MC! I don’t know what could be so bad about it!”

“Yoosung, it says psychological horror literally right there.”

“That’s just a warning, probably. We’ll be fine.”

yeah. sure.

Oh boy did his opinion change.

It became quite clear very quickly that every single thing you did in this game mattered.

He’s rather scared of it, actually.

immediately turns away when Sayori… well…

“MC, I’m beginning to regret this a lot.”

ME TOO BRO

you both decide that it’s enough for one night when the game starts “glitching” on you

J̵̛͒̄̈́͂̏̈́̽͘͜͝ư̵̝͙̿̀̓͆͑́͋͒̿̕͠͝ś̶̞͇̀͗̀̀̆̈̐͝t̴̼̪̰̲̳̮̥͆̽͝ ̵̡͔͙̤̼̼̯̣͔͈̥͎̪̞̏͊̆͆̅̿M̷̻͎̣̟͙̗̝̟̥̯̖͉͒̒͆̽̏͐̋̃̔͑ͅó̵͖̒̆̇͗́̾͂͆̔͐̕͝n̴̗̓͒̈́̾i̶͕̯͔̰̖̥̬̇́̇̇́̎̊̑̇̀̎̿́͜ͅk̴͙̗̫͓̞̓̔͛͠a̸̡̡̧̼͎̮̗̜͓̠̬͐̏̈́̈̃͂̏͝͝͠͠

Zen:

“Alright, i’ll play this with you. I don’t know why you want me here but-”

“Shh, just cuddle me pls”

he’s initially really into the game

i mean, it’s cute, the girls are cute wait what, the story is neat, it’s about literature! who doesn’t like literature?

well

you had already played it before so this time you were just getting all the weird endings and the CGs

And… let’s just say he wasn’t necessarily a fan of the graphics after a certain point…

“MC, darling, I-… Can we stop, please?”

don’t blame you zenny boi

J̵̛͒̄̈́͂̏̈́̽͘͜͝ư̵̝͙̿̀̓͆͑́͋͒̿̕͠͝ś̶̞͇̀͗̀̀̆̈̐͝t̴̼̪̰̲̳̮̥͆̽͝ ̵̏͊̆͆̅̿

JaeheM̷̻͎̣̟͙̗̝̟̥̯̖͉͒̒͆̽̏͐̋̃̔͑ͅó̵͖̒̆̇͗́̾͂͆̔͐̕͝n̴̗̓͒̈́̾i̶͕̯͔̰̖̥̬̇́̇̇́̎̊̑̇̀̎̿́͜ͅk̴͙̗̫͓̞̓̔͛͠a̸̡̡̧̼͎̮̗̜͓̠̬͐̏̈́̈̃͂̏͝͝͠͠:

She’s intrigued by it

she’d heard that it was apparently really scarring but she’d never seen anyone play it/played it herself so she was curious.

You both agreed that the girls were hella cute wait what

she picked up on the fourth wall breaking very quickly

something was up with this game

OH. OH THAT WAS IT. RIGHTYO.

is very taken aback but wants to finish the game

Completely fine with deleting Monika from the game “MC, she’s driven everyone else insane, just delete her already” “but she’s pretty” *disappointed but not surprised Jaehee face*

probably would play again, but not alone.

J̵̛͒̄̈́͂̏̈́̽͘͜͝ư̵̝͙̿̀̓͆͑́͋͒̿̕͠͝ś̶̞͇̀͗̀̀̆̈̐͝t̴̼̪̰̲̳̮̥͆̽͝ ̵̡͔͙̤̼̼̯̣͔͈̥͎̪̞̏͊̆͆̅̿M̷̻͎̣̟͙̗̝̟̥̯̖͉͒̒͆̽̏͐̋̃̔͑ͅó̵͖̒̆̇͗́̾͂͆̔͐̕͝n̴̗̓͒̈́̾i̶͕̯͔̰̖̥̬̇́̇̇́̎̊̑̇̀̎̿́͜ͅk̴͙̗̫͓̞̓̔͛͠a̸̡̡̧̼͎̮̗̜͓̠̬͐̏̈́̈̃͂̏͝͝͠͠

Jumin:

he wants to know more about what kind of games you’re into

so of course, you choose one of the most ~psychologically scarring~ games you’d played before

Admires the literature club for wanting to teach people about literature and writing etc.

because he loves books he can totally agree with Yuri- WAIT NO.

He doesn’t quite understand the appeal of psychological horror

but he stays with you until the end because he lOVES YOU AND WOULD NEVER HURT YOU ON PURPOSE

Really curious about the game design and how they managed to keep the storyline going even with so many storylines happening - especially after you delete monika

???? HOW???

6/10 would play a game similar, with less… well…

J̵̛͒̄̈́͂̏̈́̽͘͜͝ư̵̝͙̿̀̓͆͑́͋͒̿̕͠͝ś̶̞͇̀͗̀̀̆̈̐͝t̴̼̪̰̲̳̮̥͆̽͝ ̵̡͔͙̤̼̼̯̣͔͈̥͎̪̞̏͊̆͆̅̿M̷̻͎̣̟͙̗̝̟̥̯̖͉͒̒͆̽̏͐̋̃̔͑ͅó̵͖̒̆̇͗́̾͂͆̔͐̕͝n̴̗̓͒̈́̾i̶͕̯͔̰̖̥̬̇́̇̇́̎̊̑̇̀̎̿́͜ͅk̴͙̗̫͓̞̓̔͛͠a̸̡̡̧̼͎̮̗̜͓̠̬͐̏̈́̈̃͂̏͝͝͠͠

Seven:

lets be real, he probably hacked the game originally as a joke and they decided to keep it.

not saying that’s what happened the actual game devs are amazing because they created it lets keep going

Is super into it

not a fan of the ~controlling the other members to kill themselves~ bit but really really into the game design

proabably plays it on his own when he has the time

impressed with the storyline, it’s kind of like his own in a way

a fourth-wall shattering, heartbreak occurring way.

i mean what

J̵̛͒̄̈́͂̏̈́̽͘͜͝ư̵̝͙̿̀̓͆͑́͋͒̿̕͠͝ś̶̞͇̀͗̀̀̆̈̐͝t̴̼̪̰̲̳̮̥͆̽͝ ̵̡͔͙̤̼̼̯̣͔͈̥͎̪̞̏͊̆͆̅̿M̷̻͎̣̟͙̗̝̟̥̯̖͉͒̒͆̽̏͐̋̃̔͑ͅó̵͖̒̆̇͗́̾͂͆̔͐̕͝n̴̗̓͒̈́̾i̶͕̯͔̰̖̥̬̇́̇̇́̎̊̑̇̀̎̿́͜ͅk̴͙̗̫͓̞̓̔͛͠a̸̡̡̧̼͎̮̗̜͓̠̬͐̏̈́̈̃͂̏͝͝͠͠, J̵̛͒̄̈́͂̏̈́̽͘͜͝ư̵̝͙̿̀̓͆͑́͋͒̿̕͠͝ś̶̞͇̀͗̀̀̆̈̐͝t̴̼̪̰̲̳̮̥͆̽͝ ̵̡͔͙̤̼̼̯̣͔͈̥͎̪̞̏͊̆͆̅̿M̷̻͎̣̟͙̗̝̟̥̯̖͉͒̒͆̽̏͐̋̃̔͑ͅó̵͖̒̆̇͗́̾͂͆̔͐̕͝n̴̗̓͒̈́̾i̶͕̯͔̰̖̥̬̇́̇̇́̎̊̑̇̀̎̿́͜ͅk̴͙̗̫͓̞̓̔͛͠a̸̡̡̧̼͎̮̗̜͓̠̬͐̏̈́̈̃͂̏͝͝͠͠

[lovestruckbear]

Monika literally drives Sayori to suicide why would you draw her being lovingly held by her abuser

cw DDLC spoilers for those who havent played it + want to

u r right, she did do that ! monika did a lot of fucked up shit to all the characters, rly(yknow making their negative characteristics more aparent in act 2). Obviously, I don’t agree with what monika did in the story. I almost did feel bad for her at the end because of what she was saying and the way she said it(also manipulating the players feelings ??).

idk if she can be redeemed from what she did in act 3 if u havent gotten all the CGs after she reboots everything ? im still researching deeper about the characters and hidden stuff Dan Salvato left us. i literally read a 81 page google doc last night, who reads that much

but also luckily it is fiction and we can create our own versions of the story. with dperessing/fucked up games and media (like ddlc), i love just having an au where everything’s okay and no one is abusive, yknow what i mean

like ok i just experienced almost having a heart attack and i can never look at anyone in the eye again from playing this game. now time to sooth my soul by making fan content thats is nice and makes u go “fuckin awesommmmmmmm”