About 60% of those posts are from one guy spamming, and about 20% are from other patrons telling his ass to shut the fuck up.
I repeat, in the middle of August and maybe later! Last year it was July 15. So the time increases even more for an update
If that happen.. I will implement my decision and ask the police to get him out
Bro its been almost been an entire month since he said he was almost done with the update and since has only gone completely quiet, he does not get benefit of the doubt.
I mean... He's the dev and it's his project. He gets to work at any pace he wants and release the project whenever he wants. So of course he gets the benefit of the doubt.
If the reason for the delay is an emergency or a convincing reason, then there is no problem, but if the reason for the delay is because he wants to delay, then this is a despicable thing because he takes from the money of people and donors, so he must speed up his work if there is no reason to prevent him.. Don't forget money of the people that they spend to get the updates.. Hope he comes soon
Those patrons are donating freely. It's their decision and they do it because they want to support the project. I'm modestly supporting eight different VN projects and I throw $1 at Xenorav every month for that very reason... Because Heart Problems is one of my favorites. I think it's worth the support and a buck a month is no skin off my back. Back when Xenorav paused subs for a couple months, a lot of patrons were saying the pause wasn't necessary but he did it anyway.
while i do agree with your take that they're subscribing at their own volition, i must to clarify that many crowdfunding platforms, including patreon, offer subscription based models where patrons receive certain benefits in return for their ongoing support. While some people may choose to donate freely out of sheer goodwill, its also common for individuals to subscribe to support the developers work and gain access to exclusive content or updates, by subscribing, patrons not only contribute to the financial aspect of the project but also help ensure its continued development, it creates a win-win scenario where supporters get to be part of the creative journey, while the developer receives consistent funding and motivation to fulfill their vision, so its not merely about individuals wanting to give money as a donation, but rather a mutually beneficial arrangement.
Means nothing.But brother what about the pinned post days ago.. That's mean nothing?!
The benefits listed on each tier are perks but not obligations. The tiers are still donations at the end of the day and the tiered benefits are available when they're available. If a patron isn't getting what they think they're "entitled" to, then they can just write a nasty letter to the dev and unsub. They're still not owed anything at the end of the day. Donations are for support, not expectations.
i see what you mean on the nature of donations and the steps patrons can take if they feel unsatisfied with the benefits and stuff but i still think its essential to consider the broader context of subscription-based crowdfunding platforms like Patreon.
