i like it when people say things like this without backing it up or even understanding the nuances of it
bigger fanbase doesn't necessarily translate into more patreon subscribers. this is a pirate forum, they may be getting a bigger fanbase of pirates? not sure what you're getting at, other than "well maybe they get people to support them through that process", which again makes zero sense considering this is first and foremost a pirate forum.
second, i'd love to see some hard facts behind "f95 makes some of these games popular in the first place".
It's common sense. More visibility, more likely to have people supporting it. And he's right. I hadn’t heard of many of these games until I checked this forum and other piracy sites. Some people here do buy the games later to get the final, polished version. If you read through the posts, you’ll see them. But that’s the only proof you’ll get because no one on Steam or Patreon is going to say,
"Hey, I’m buying this because of F95." You’re asking for proof that’s impossible to get. So common sense is all we have really.
Like I said, if developers are smart and handle PR well, more people will support them. Someone might play 50 games here but only pay for one or two if they can afford it. And that makes sense. No one wants to buy something they haven’t tried when they have a way to test it first. Also, your tone could be a little nicer bro. No need for those boxing gloves.
