I sincerely hope to have patreons this enthusiastic when my game comes around
I'm working my ass here
I don't know guys, to me, what RAinces has been doing is nearly criminal, it's vexing... the way Patreon and indie adult content development married has truly birthed a golden age of adult games, but I fear devs like RAinces really do maim the delicate thread of trust that holds this fruitful partnership together
I'm making my own game, and I'm scared... I see the scene flooding with petite versions 0.1 or demos or intros, 'cause everyone wants a cut... and I see little support given to those who apparently intend to actually commit
I wonder if the ghost of false promises and the constant release of games w/ tiny little first builds that go nowhere aren't really pushing this good dynamic back...
I have just doubled the RAM memory of my CPU, so that I can speed up my renders... a money I had to invest without yet making any profit
I feel like I'm going to struggle for quite a while, working on a project true to the quality that I've come to admire, as patreons seem to grow more and more reluctant when it comes to support rookie devs
I know this ain't just because of actions like his, but I, personally, grew a little bit more skeptical when it comes to subscribing on Patreon and etc, for seeing games that I love and pledged to, dying on the hands of devs like him
RAinces promised a big update immediately after version 14b... in about a month, he said
When was that? July?
After going dark for a couple months, he would resurface only to throw a couple random teasers and mark yet another deadline... fuck
That shit started seven, almost eight, months ago
And it's not just the delay.. God knows the fuck he might be going through... but the recurring lies, the obnoxious lack of communication...
And still, his patreons are holding on to a $600 support monthly
To a south american, any south american, that's a lot of cash
I know 5 bucks ain't that much of a deal, but imo, devs like RAinces are the ones who should be getting a much different message from the community that's backing this adult games scene
I want him to continue as well, I do... you guys know me from here, it's definitely the game that had me active in these forums, 'cause I love it
But I really, really think who ever is still supporting him should stop, immediately
It could really, trully, be nurturing a possibly criminal behavior on his part
And take its tow on the industry as a whole, like a virus... defiling its health little by little, until our faith is broken and the damage is done