She and Elena look like 12 years old... What a way to waste characters and story paths.
Hmmm, yes and no? I've been patronizing multiple developers for over a year now, adding some and dropping others, and I've never felt like they owed me anything in return. I'm supporting their vision and efforts, not purchasing a product. I've enjoyed having a hand in contributing ideas to certain games that have been implemented, and I've developed conversational relationships with some devs. Other devs have their plan and don't seek input. I react, and pledge, accordingly.
It's my assumption that this sentiment is very widespread, but I could be mistaken. He brought in hundreds of paying patrons because of one game that was derailed for unexpected reasons beyond his control. It stands to reason many of them would leave if he had no plans to continue it, even while he might gain new patrons who enjoy Melody. I was a patron very early on and, to be honest, stopped pledging simply because he was doing fine without me haha, and I wanted to move my funds to support new projects. But if I were still a patron, I'd be perfectly happy pledging to support both products, even if one took a backseat at times to the other.
While I haven't always liked where DMD has gone in terms of content, I can't remember a time where MrDots has let his patrons down in terms of transparent progress reports and on-time updates. I kinda feel that's the most anyone can ask of a dev, given one can't please all the people all the time, especially when it comes to "porn games." I'm hoping for the best, too!
There is absolutely nothing in Patreon's
I know.
People unsatisfied with pledging to Mr Dots while he takes time to work on DMD have no obligation to keep doing so. They can opt out at anytime and repledge whenever they feel like it.
Patreon mean you "can" pleage every month any artist you like and every month you will be charged for 1/5/5000 bucks if it s what you agree. After this Creator, can have delay, can say "i need a break", can say "my next creation is for the next year, thx for your support" so whatever. Consumer can stop anytime to pleage and at the end the creator can say i want to stop to work 3 month to invest my time to fuck a lot of chicks for get some new inspiration for my game and i need it, if the public agree to pleage, they continue and Patreaon don t have to know or ask what you do whit this time of you life. Patreon care is about money, if people like to continue to pleage it s roll fine for them ! There is nowhere specific rule or contract where a Creator need to make is goal everymonth. Just the most do it because is a good deal for a delay to share a product on this plateform.
there were no words about this issue,and tbh i never gave it any thoughts until now. I don't know how many people would agree with me,but i'd be ok if mrdots keeps charges for May and June but uses May charges for DMD development. Since DMD is currently nowhere and definitely doesn't rake in same amount of money as it used to (tbh i intended to use Buy me coffee method only after the release of the game) it wouldn't be a problem,for me atleast,to be charged next two months if that would mean DMD can continue to be properly developed
It is but at a snails pace. IMO they just play the clock and avoid abandonment for 2-3 more months and once more people get used to Melody they will do a shitty last update and end this.
