But why tho? What compelled you to do it? And are you still sleeping on the couch?
I'm actually quite a high gifter to many other social media platforms like Twitch. This adult gaming community was new to me..still is. I didn't learn about Patreon until last year and slowly started to pledge $5 here and there. It was last month when I tried to create a game of my own that I realized how difficult it was to even start. So I changed my mindset and wanted to pledge to developers I thought seem nice and also their games I enjoyed immensely.
No longer just about the value of the game itself (because really a game is only worth like $60 ..games like Grand Turismo or Cyberpunk), but the support to help these developers achieve something that I cant do. So hence I went on this journey, and found StudioKuma. But now I don't know anymore. I tend to be a bit wishy washy. Its not about the amount I spend, since I do spend a lot. I tend to think about every choice I make when it comes to money. So even in the same day I can go from $5 pledges to $1500 pledges, but I can also just go from $1500 to $0. But even if I do that with my pledges, I still pay it, so the developers don't lose out. They still get the money.
So maybe at one point I even felt I was being milked..because people would say to me "hobby2121, you are definitely being milked". I would justify and give excuses..but my wife was the one who told me I should really figure out if this is what I want. So I took a step back after the $1500/mth pledge..and now I don't know. My original budget was only suppose to be $500/mth. Of course as I learn more and more about which developers really appreciate every supporter and which are just talk and want your money, I will hopefully become more knowledgeable.
For now I actually did repledge yesterday, but I still couldn't get any access to any of his patron post, so I unpledged again..I don't know..maybe Patreon just hates me on his page only. All the other developers I pledged to I can see their patron post even after I canceled my pledges with them. The month isn't over yet. I was already charged and paid it all.
By the way, I already sent the f95 moderator that I want to donate to f95 too. Because I really appreciate f95's community in introducing all these games to me. So as soon as that opportunity arises, I will pledge.
