And so have a lot of other people, a few hours, to a few more days isn't going to make your pecker fall off
It literally tells you when the release comes out for each tier, not sure how when it tells you right front and center...
I mean... I don't know. It's a question of what people can afford. It's not necessarily a matter of "material worth" either, since a core aspect of Patreon is patronage. You're aiding artists to create with your support, ideally because you vibe with what they do and like the warm fuzzy feelings of contributing to things being made. Believe it or not, there's people who stay at the $50 tier outside of release months. That's a triple A game every month for a project that release every six-to-nine. It's sounds absurd, I know, but people value things differently. I'd like to think people who can't afford it aren't blowing 50 bucks they don't have to get a free porn game 7 days early.
So many memories.Yeah, and that last part is awesome. I wouldn't love adult games like I do if it weren't for Newgounds, Hongfire, Fuwanovel, or F95. It's kinda embarassing that I find it so hard to put into words, but there's somethin so cool that talentless, next-to-no experience horny idiots being able to make something and find an audience for their unique brand of inanity. There's something warm and nostalgic about people getting together to share shitty doujins games, VNs, or whatever.
If this was prompted by what I said though, the thing is, we are making a free game. It's not permanently behind a paywall and we even have a pretty short period between early release and our public one. Now, I'm not saying any of this because I think it'll dissuade a leak. Like I said, it's an eventuality, and we're fortunate to be popular enough that it does happen.
Just saying playing it early just means the next update is that much longer away. So hey, think about that.
It's because these "donations" are required for the livelihood of the developers of the project. Those other non-"AVN" projects have an idea of how much they may need and they try to hit that goal, and then they do their thing. Lots more people buy into them than these "AVN"'s because these "AVN"'s are quite niche.
That's more on each consumer fault if I'm being honest . No developer be it from AVN or triple A games is responsible for their customers money, it's up to them how much and on what they spent it. As long as they are not being swindled it's not like other people that want to sell you stuff are responsible for your money.
That's the core point to me. Yes, Patreon is a system that can be gamed and leveraged to promote, as you said, lazyness and lack of responsibility from authors. At the same time, it allows and incentivizes quality gems of a game like Pale Carnations to exist - because the alternative of a single payment at the end of the production cycle would be untenable.
Likewise you could argue the contrary and say that you are patronizing people cause you know better than them how to spend their money.
Okay now it makes so much of sense. This is news to me and this is what the missing piece of information that I genuinely didn't understand. I never thought people would want to buy an update (while you can obviously get it for free or through the public release). I thought to myself that everybody who donate money, do so because they genuinely want to support the creator for the work that they do. So now there is obviously an added advantage to delaying the public release for the devs. Honestly, in my view, updates should release when they are ready. For everybody. And everyone who with what they can support the dev should do so. Maybe I am a moron. But this is what I feel. But thanks for being so candid about it.
why do you need to be condescending?And so have a lot of other people, a few hours, to a few more days isn't going to make your pecker fall off
It literally tells you when the release comes out for each tier, not sure how when it tells you right front and center...
when i already stated i agreed the update shouldn't be leaked.i was just explaining how some people are expecting it since a long time.we are all fans of the game we like the game for different reasons.PLUS that's very insulting towards TD 's + GIL3D's work and everyone who worked towars making this game possible since he views it as more than a porn game,you (SonsOfLiberty) suggesting it's only about pecker pleasing.The dev put a lot effort into the storywriting,art and direction unlike some devs.He makes it with passion.That's why people like me take our long wait and endure it.I feel as frustated and as eager for the update at the same time.Besides i won't freeload i will still pay the update even IF leaked.what i am worried about is if i pay the highest tier will i place unrealistic expectations and think about my own wishes rather enjoying the experience,the game,the story because rosalind,victoria and felicia are peak that's just my own opinion.
I'm extremely grateful to all the people who subscribe to the authors patreons on the games I like. It's through you guys that the authors can dedicate more time (and sometimes make it their job) to give us updates. Without patrons, projects are likely to take forever or even stop altogether. And if that means waiting for something to drop with all the other brokies, so be it.
people said the same thing about Onlyfans and porn look how it makes money now.you missed the point.that's because people also want their own pin-ups and also want their starlets even if sometimes it's a wish version.everyone wants their own little marylin monroe in some sense.
i thought this was a reference to that killer bean dance meme
