Patreon page any good?

8873672413434

I Steal Your Cats
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Oct 4, 2017
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Hey guys!

I'm just wondering if any of you could check out my Patreon and let me know what you think of it, if anything should be changed etc. As i'm getting it ready for the release of my new game for the 10th April. Thanks in advance!

Helps if I actually post the link.. *facepalm*:
 

KTRIOS

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Looks good but it could use a couple more images from the game. Also, both the banner image and the $5 reward image are super stretched horizontally.
 

seyfer110

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Yeah, the first thing that cought my eye was the stretched cover image;
And maybe the description could use a couple of images / previews, SFW of course.
 
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MightyMidnightMop

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> Feel free to post them here, I will read and respond too all comments ASAP. Also, My game will be FREE, that's right, FREE.

Most games released on patreon are free. Patreon rewards are usually quicker access to releases once you've started up. This isn't a selling point. If anything, I'd be pissed if someone was asking for paymetons money up front, and then charging people for the game too. Kinda double dipping territory.

Might not want to go for the "I'm super accessible" either. You're gonna get a lot of people knocking on your door if you get popular-ish. Best to not overcommit yourself early.
 

8873672413434

I Steal Your Cats
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> Feel free to post them here, I will read and respond too all comments ASAP. Also, My game will be FREE, that's right, FREE.

Most games released on patreon are free. Patreon rewards are usually quicker access to releases once you've started up. This isn't a selling point. If anything, I'd be pissed if someone was asking for paymetons money up front, and then charging people for the game too. Kinda double dipping territory.

Might not want to go for the "I'm super accessible" either. You're gonna get a lot of people knocking on your door if you get popular-ish. Best to not overcommit yourself early.
For sure, I didn't actually think of it that way :D - Thanks! I've just completely abolished the last paragraph. :)
 

Droid Productions

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I think being 'a person' and being relatable, but yeah... probably best to not overcommit in terms of access.

Again, there will be NO sign up fee for to get access to this site, It will all come out of my own pocket. I just want to get as much out there for you guys to enjoy. Without being charged.
I'm not sure I'd harp that hard on "this part's free, for real. like without being charged". Making a website is part of your job in this relationship, it's like saying "and this time, I've removed some bugs. For free. No charge to you, like I paid for that myself". Focus on how cool the website is, and why you're so excited, not the fact that you paid 2.99$/month to host a website somewhere out of your own pocket (in the hopes that they'll pay).

If being fair regarding payment is a big deal for you, I'd look at how you make that into a one paragraph manifesto somewhere on the main page instead. "I believe that as a Creator I have an obligation to my Patreons. That's why I'm committing to a regular schedule of releasing a major version the first Tuesday of each month, why I'm not discriminating between different tiers of Patreons get access to my game, and why I commit to running at least one poll each month to let you, my supporters, influence the direction of the game".
 

8873672413434

I Steal Your Cats
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I think being 'a person' and being relatable, but yeah... probably best to not overcommit in terms of access.



I'm not sure I'd harp that hard on "this part's free, for real. like without being charged". Making a website is part of your job in this relationship, it's like saying "and this time, I've removed some bugs. For free. No charge to you, like I paid for that myself". Focus on how cool the website is, and why you're so excited, not the fact that you paid 2.99$/month to host a website somewhere out of your own pocket (in the hopes that they'll pay).

If being fair regarding payment is a big deal for you, I'd look at how you make that into a one paragraph manifesto somewhere on the main page instead. "I believe that as a Creator I have an obligation to my Patreons. That's why I'm committing to a regular schedule of releasing a major version the first Tuesday of each month, why I'm not discriminating between different tiers of Patreons get access to my game, and why I commit to running at least one poll each month to let you, my supporters, influence the direction of the game".
Yeah, For sure. That's what i'm actually doing on the main website, about the making it fair etc. Yeah, I deleted that part on Patreon. Thank you for your input, Much appreciated!
 

Deleted member 167032

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I would make your description/hello text flush left as i think it would look more professional...

Check out MrDots's page and yo will see what a good design is, use ideas from other Patreon users for design cue's.
Have a look at my page, maybe not the best but I think it works. I am also very new to Patreon myself but I have picked up some things from other users.



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Agent HK47

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Looks good I'd say, but I thought you had to put all kinds of nudity behind a paywall. I might be wrong on this one, but I would think that using that banner at the top (and the one used at the right side for patreon tiers) would be against patreon guidelines.

Other than that, looks pretty good, although some images could use more fitting aspect ratio's as mentioned by earlier posters.
 

8873672413434

I Steal Your Cats
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Oct 4, 2017
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Looks good I'd say, but I thought you had to put all kinds of nudity behind a paywall. I might be wrong on this one, but I would think that using that banner at the top (and the one used at the right side for patreon tiers) would be against patreon guidelines.

Other than that, looks pretty good, although some images could use more fitting aspect ratio's as mentioned by earlier posters.
Thanks for your feedback!

Also, According to Patreon ToS, Only "Sex Scenes" that show genetalia have to be behind a pay wall. So long as the picture doesn't show Genetalia. It's fine to be a public post, header, etc.
 

seyfer110

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Thanks for your feedback!

Also, According to Patreon ToS, Only "Sex Scenes" that show genetalia have to be behind a pay wall. So long as the picture doesn't show Genetalia. It's fine to be a public post, header, etc.
you can just do a mosaic censor anyway =P
 

8873672413434

I Steal Your Cats
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Oct 4, 2017
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you can just do a mosaic censor anyway =P
Yeah, for sure. so long as it doesnt show full on D and V or actual sex. (which can be censored anyway as you said) - It doesn't have to be behind a paywall. I don't really want to be "That guy" that paywalls everything early.