Not really, people are still buying to support, its a huge fundraiser. The irl version of Patreon. The cookies are just an incentive, for those who don't care for the cause, they are given another reason to give money. Much like how Doggie started giving VIP perks as a reward to supporters, prior they weren't really receiving much. Since you want to get technical and legal, ill play along.
These are his claims:
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Does he give access to "Happy Heart Hell"? Yes.
Does he give access to early builds. Yes, i even made a post [Evidence:
#2859]
Have contributions helped? Game is still progressing so yes.
Are you able to wait, to "purchase" the update you like? Yes. You're given access to whatever the current update is. (the whole cookie thing again. Help supports us in long run, but get these cookies in the meantime. Help finish game, but get current versions in meantime)
Let's look in detail the highest tier, they are the ones "losing" the most.
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Do you get special roles and discord channels? Yes.
Full access to community? Yes. Here is a random user who became Zealot Tier supporter not to long ago. Evidence:
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Progress updates/teasers? Yes. I even posted some myself [Evidence:
#2879 #2890]
Access to the WIP Channel (Discord Perk!)? Yes. Obviously it's where i got the post from. But here is evidence anyways. Evidence:
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Can join VIP streams (Discord Perk!)? Yes.
Can vote on occasional polls (Discord Perk!)? Yes. The current update was decide thru that.
There is even a discussion here about it. [Evidence:
#2443]
Mango was won of the winners, she is now in game. Mordi is being added.
Optionally submit your name to be in the credits of the current game being developed? Yes.
Those people are featured in the game if they do so. Evidence:
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So where was i wrong? What "transactions" were not met? Pls do tell.