I have been following this game for years now, and was even a patron (at the highest tier) for a few months,
but I have to say I am simply amazed at the stupidity of his paid patrons.
Yes, I agree that this is one of the best adult games available, but from a standpoint of simple market dynamics, you idiots are enabling his in-excusable behaviour.
If all of his paid patrons were to just stop their subscription at once, and not renew it until the update was released, you would have seen a considerable increase in the release speeds.
Furthermore, if patrons were to only pay in months were new updates were released (only AFTER the release, not based on the devs statements), for a few releases, then the rate would change to something more like what he promises then what it is currently now.
Why?
Simply because once his income would actually depend on the release speed of his updates, the speed-ups would actually be prioritized, while at the moment it seems like he couldn't care less as the money keeps coming in...
The crawling pace is not L&P's fault, it is the fault of all of his patrons.