Unity Taffy Tales [S5 v1.07.3c] [UberPie]

[_duck_lord_]

Remind me never to ask your opinion on something.

am i wrong tho if so then please show me that im wrong

 

[UnknownClient22]

The refusal of Steam really means a huge loss of money to the team. It's no strange that some one would leave while remainders need time to consider the game updating plan as well as their own future.

 

[Readerf2b]

The refusal of Steam really means a huge loss of money to the team. It's no strange that some one would leave while remainders need time to consider the game updating plan as well as their own future.

They still have SS. As long as they deliver updates to the game, not reworks, I dont think their money situation will worsen much.

 

[Count Morado]

The problem is, it looks like uberpie got a whole year of support for doing steam version that now is irrelevant, and for most supporters always was. While I doubt losing steam was intentional, it happened. So now we have a year of supporters money spent on supporting team with irrelevant work.

It is a murky waters to make a promise that you might not legally deliver.

No. The Steam version is simply the usual code with some added things (usually). They shouldn't have much to do to make it available without steam. How do you think games on here work that are pirated from steam? Uploaders here don't do some voodoo. I don't think you're aware how it works.

And no, there are no murky legal waters.

am i wrong tho if so then please show me that im wrong

https://f95zone.to/search/447819169/?q=*&t=post&c[thread]=9861&c[users]=Count+Morado&o=date

How about my over thousand posts helping people with game play, pushing back on outrageous biased opinions that they attempted to mask as honest criticism. Also, my FAQs and my post of media files, including playthroughs, etc.
https://f95zone.to/threads/taffy-tales-s5-v1-07-3c-uberpie.9861/post-11139721

Now, you will also see criticism where it's due. Such as Uberpie's notorious lack of communication and shrugging of responsibility to blame someone else when he was the person at fault, as well as his lack of attention to detail.

Now, I didn't have to share proof. But don't you feel foolish now?

The refusal of Steam really means a huge loss of money to the team. It's no strange that some one would leave while remainders need time to consider the game updating plan as well as their own future.

Again, their gross income is as much now on Subscribestar - if not more - than as they were when they were booted off Patreon.

They still have SS. As long as they deliver updates to the game, not reworks, I dont think their money situation will worsen much.

history has shown their income won't dip that much and that they don't have to deliver anytime soon and still maintain subscribers.

 

[_duck_lord_]

No. The Steam version is simply the usual code with some added things (usually). They shouldn't have much to do to make it available without steam. How do you think games on here work that are pirated from steam? Uploaders here don't do some voodoo. I don't think you're aware how it works.

And no, there are no murky legal waters.
https://f95zone.to/search/447819169/?q=*&t=post&c[thread]=9861&c[users]=Count+Morado&o=date

How about my over thousand posts helping people with game play, pushing back on outrageous biased opinions that they attempted to mask as honest criticism. Also, my FAQs and my post of media files, including playthroughs, etc.
https://f95zone.to/threads/taffy-tales-s5-v1-07-3c-uberpie.9861/post-11139721

Now, you will also see criticism where it's due. Such as Uberpie's notorious lack of communication and shrugging of responsibility to blame someone else when he was the person at fault, as well as his lack of attention to detail.

Now, I didn't have to share proof. But don't you feel foolish now?

Again, their gross income is as much now on Subscribestar - if not more - than as they were when they were booted off Patreon.
history has shown their income won't dip that much and that they don't have to deliver anytime soon and still maintain subscribers.

so how is it Uberpie that steam choice to remove just be4 it comes out huh?

 

[Readerf2b]

No. The Steam version is simply the usual code with some added things (usually). They shouldn't have much to do to make it available without steam. How do you think games on here work that are pirates from steam? I don't think you're aware how it works.

And no, there are murky legal waters.

I don't mean that steam version is unplayable, just that it now have no point to exist.
Unless it will have routes in first seasons that wasn't there like sisters content, ntr traps etc.

If there was no murky waters, how come they failed to deliver? They gambled on steam letting them in, despite already being booted from patreon (they state that they don't know the reason they got rejected now twice). They literally made a promise that they had no assured way to uphold.

 

[andrew marcias]

Everyone has their own opinion, you need to play to decide yours.

I just wanted to know before I downloaded it cuz that's download time that could be going to a different game/artist. Other people's 2 cents may not be a deciding factor but it'll be helpful.

 

[AcediaSin08]

anyone got active discord link for taffy tales i cant find link that still active

 

[MKLOKAX]

Wtf app not installing on my phone it is not compatible

 

[Count Morado]

I don't mean that steam version is unplayable, just that it now have no point to exist.
Unless it will have routes in first seasons that wasn't there like sisters content, ntr traps etc.

If there was no murky waters, how come they failed to deliver? They gambled on steam letting them in, despite already being booted from patreon (they state that they don't know the reason they got rejected now twice). They literally made a promise that they had no assured way to uphold.

they had already decided 2 years ago when they renamed things as Seasons that they would eventually break down the old content into each season as standalones. Patreon removing them only accelerated their idea of when it would happen.

You obviously have no idea the history of the development of the game and instead of trying to learn about it, you are making weird accusations.

so how is it Uberpie that steam choice to remove just be4 it comes out huh?

holy shit... You understood nothing of what has been typed, do you?

I just wanted to know before I downloaded it cuz that's download time that could be going to a different game/artist. Other people's 2 cents may not be a deciding factor but it'll be helpful.

some people hate the AI
some people like the AI
some people don't care either way
some think it is fine but that Uber pie doesn't put enough time into fixing AI errors (I am in this bucket of people)

If you usually like AI, you'll find it fine.
If you usually dislike AI, you won't.
If you are open to it, you'll be fine.

People have made their opinions known about it for the past two years. Search the thread for the words AI ART to read them

Wtf app not installing on my phone it is not compatible

if you have an android 14 or 15 phone, then you'll have to wait. They haven't released anything since Android 15 came out in September 2024. As for android 14, that came out in October 2023 and they were in the middle of developing their last update at that time.

anyone got active discord link for taffy tales i cant find link that still active

The discord link in OP is fine. It's something on your end.

 

[MKLOKAX]

they had already decided 2 years ago when they renamed things as Seasons that they would eventually break down the old content into each season as standalones. Patreon removing them only accelerated their idea of when it would happen.

You obviously have no idea the history of the development of the game and instead of trying to learn about it, you are making weird accusations.
holy shit... You understood nothing of what has been typed, do you?
some people hate the AI
some people like the AI
some people don't care either way
some think it is fine but that Uber pie doesn't put enough time into fixing AI errors (I am in this bucket of people)

If you usually like AI, you'll find it fine.
If you usually dislike AI, you won't.
If you are open to it, you'll be fine.

People have made their opinions known about it for the past two years. Search the thread for the words AI ART to read them
if you have an android 14 or 15 phone, then you'll have to wait. They haven't released anything since Android 15 came out in September 2024. As for android 14, that came out in October 2023 and they were in the middle of developing their last update at that time.

The discord link in OP is fine. It's something on your end.

So you are saying I have to wait for a year to play the game from start?

 

[Count Morado]

So you are saying I have to wait for a year to play the game from start?

is it a full moon tonight?

So, the newest update - Season 1 Redux - was planned for a Steam release on this coming Tuesday. But Steam just pulled it from the site. So it will be a bit, but it shouldn't be a year for the dev team to release from themselves what was going to be on Steam.

It's what the entire conversation in this thread over the last page and a half has been about.

Until then, you will need to play it on an older android device, or play it on a computer. Or figure some way of getting your < 1 year old device to play it (and other games on this site which haven't been released yet for the latest Android versions...)

 

[Antera]

They needed to remake whole school part. Including background images.. really disappointed that we might now get steam version

 

[BlaBlaCat]

For subscribers and those obsessed with tracking their income - nothing has changed. Uber clearly stated twice in his messages that he will deliver a release. The real question is how he plans to budget moving forward.

What always amazes me is that there are people here who seriously think this was some kind of planned move on his part, or that it was somehow obvious considering Steam’s policies. Let’s be real - there are plenty of projects on Steam that blatantly violate their rules far worse, yet they’re still around. He didn’t gain anything from being banned again. And yes, I also can’t understand the double standards from both Patreon and Steam. This is a perfect example of how some creators can get away with anything, while others get shut down immediately.

Again, their gross income is as much now on Subscribestar - if not more - than as they were when they were booted off Patreon..

I’ve explained in detail why their current income is significantly lower compared to Patreon, sitting around $17-19k. Not to mention, it took them an entire year to reach this number. So, if you look at the yearly total, it’s roughly half that.

"Patreon charges VAT (around 30%, depending on the country) directly to subscribers, and the creator receives the full pledged amount minus Patreon’s own fees, payment processing fees, etc.

On SubscribeStar, the platform's fee is taken from the payment itself, which is also around 30%. Additionally, some subscribers cancel their subscriptions at the end of the payment cycle. On top of that, there are the same platform and withdrawal fees to consider. Plus, their subscriber count on SubscribeStar is half of what they had on Patreon.

So, their gross income on SubscribeStar is no more than $17k–$19k, and it took them a year to reach that number, meaning they earned significantly less throughout the year. And this is before considering withdrawal fees and taxes. This amount is more than twice as low as what they could have been making on Patreon.

So yes, with all the complaints, unpredictable support, and Patreon’s strict rules, it’s a very risky business. That’s why there are very few truly professional, non-hobbyist projects on these platforms. "

Don’t mislead people - You can even contact SubscribeStar’s support yourself to confirm their commission rates and other details.
Other than that, I mostly agree with you

Right now, I think the most important thing is that the team doesn’t give up and keeps focusing on the quality of the product itself.

 

[BlaBlaCat]

They needed to remake whole school part. Including background images.. really disappointed that we might now get steam version

They did it - they changed the class to a lecture hall, updated the students’ outfits, adjusted the environment, and so on. But it didn’t help because Steam’s support team and their subjective manual review know best, apparently. And of course, the characters’ ages - with their size-five chests - are an issue.

Nothing will help if your game gets reviewed by some bitter individual looking for a reason to be offended. Do I need to start listing examples of games Steam seems perfectly fine with?

You must be registered to see the links

So where the hell are their principles about age and character appearance in this case? If the "madam reviewer" likes it, it’s fine. If she gets offended, it’s a ban. Pure censorship and a bunch of power-tripping clowns running the show.

 

[kiribito]

IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATE FORM UBERPIE...

UberPie
Jan 24, 2025 08:17 pm

I have some really unpleasant news to share with you. Let me start by saying that we will keep our promise to you. We stand by our word, and the project is ready - you’ll be getting it very soon.

Typically, Steam reviews projects within 3-5 days. However, in this case, the manual review has dragged on for over two weeks (they didn’t approve the project through their automated system). Just an hour ago, we received a “lovely” email from the review team. Just like what happened with Patreon - no dialogue, no second chances, just one mail and removal. The project was taken down, and we are now unable to upload it again.

To summarize: we’ve been banned on Patreon, and now we’ve been banned on Steam. On Patreon, it was supposedly due to "violence" (lol), and on Steam, it’s for existing in a "grey area." They’ve decided, based on their own interpretation, that it feels like a school setting - even though we’ve taken every measure to ensure otherwise: the lecture hall setting, clothes style, clear warnings that all characters are over 18, etc. But none of that seems to matter. There’s no mention of a school or anything related to it in the project.

No, we couldn’t have uploaded the project earlier because there were too many things to fix and adjust. No, the project does not contain serious violence (definitely not more than other Patreon - supported projects). It’s all incredibly unfair, but honestly, who cares?

We really want to share our short (and honestly frustrating) correspondence with Steam and Marty from Patreon support, but doing so would violate the platform rules.

Yes, this is absolutely devastating. I think you’ll be able to appreciate just how much the game has changed when we release it (very soon) . We’ve worked on this for almost a year without breaks or vacations. We’re completely burned out - we’ve lived and breathed this dream and hope. We gathered a huge wishlist and impressive stats on Steam. We put so much into this project. At one point, we were ranked 11th among Patreon’s top projects. But no, life had other plans.

Once again, I want to emphasize that the work is done, and you will get the project. This is our commitment to you.

Thank you all

Censored the entire project over nothing.

 

[Count Morado]

For subscribers and those obsessed with tracking their income - nothing has changed. Uber clearly stated twice in his messages that he will deliver a release. The real question is how he plans to budget moving forward.

What always amazes me is that there are people here who seriously think this was some kind of planned move on his part, or that it was somehow obvious considering Steam’s policies. Let’s be real - there are plenty of projects on Steam that blatantly violate their rules far worse, yet they’re still around. He didn’t gain anything from being banned again. And yes, I also can’t understand the double standards from both Patreon and Steam. This is a perfect example of how some creators can get away with anything, while others get shut down immediately.


I’ve explained in detail why their current income is significantly lower compared to Patreon, sitting around $17-19k. Not to mention, it took them an entire year to reach this number. So, if you look at the yearly total, it’s roughly half that.

"Patreon charges VAT (around 30%, depending on the country) directly to subscribers, and the creator receives the full pledged amount minus Patreon’s own fees, payment processing fees, etc.

On SubscribeStar, the platform's fee is taken from the payment itself, which is also around 30%. Additionally, some subscribers cancel their subscriptions at the end of the payment cycle. On top of that, there are the same platform and withdrawal fees to consider. Plus, their subscriber count on SubscribeStar is half of what they had on Patreon.

So, their gross income on SubscribeStar is no more than $17k–$19k, and it took them a year to reach that number, meaning they earned significantly less throughout the year. And this is before considering withdrawal fees and taxes. This amount is more than twice as low as what they could have been making on Patreon.

So yes, with all the complaints, unpredictable support, and Patreon’s strict rules, it’s a very risky business. That’s why there are very few truly professional, non-hobbyist projects on these platforms. "

Don’t mislead people - You can even contact SubscribeStar’s support yourself to confirm their commission rates and other details.
Other than that, I mostly agree with you

Right now, I think the most important thing is that the team doesn’t give up and keeps focusing on the quality of the product itself.

I am not misleading people. I've done the math as well in this thread - posted and much more brief than yours.

Also, make sure to read what I said. They are CURRENTLY GROSSING about the same, if not more than they did at the time they got kicked off Patreon. You are talking NET after fees are taken out. Two different things

Talking about how long it took to get to this point, etc... is a completely different conversation. And one which themaking bank at Patreon during the last couple years means they should have been saving some of that for lean times.

I am not empathetic to their so-called "plight,"

Have a great night.

 

[Rotily Forcioli]

Last chance
Who wants to bet?
They bait us until the 28 January and they tell us that they move the update date, or they fill us with the update that comes this month.

So who wants to participate?

 

[BlaBlaCat]

I am not misleading people. I've done the math as well in this thread - posted and much more brief than yours.

Also, make sure to read what I said. They are CURRENTLY GROSSING about the same, if not more than they did at the time they got kicked off Patreon.

Talking about how long it took to get to this point, etc... is a completely different conversation. And one which themaking bank at Patreon during the last couple years means they should have been saving some of that for lean times.

I am not empathetic to their so-called "plight,"

Have a great night.

No offense, we get that you’re trying to come across as very blunt and maintain a certain image. But deep down, you’ve got a kind heart.

Here’s the thing - you’re not actually reading what I’m writing and are getting worked up over nothing.

One more time: On Patreon, they had 5,652 subscribers at the time of the ban.
On SubscribeStar, they currently have about 2,500 subscribers. The tiers are roughly the same.

Now, 5,652 is more than 2,500, right?
And then, factor in the 20-30% commission that SubscribeStar takes from creators, unlike Patreon. That leaves them earning about 2.5 times less than they did at the time of the ban on Patreon.

Any comments on this? Where exactly did I misunderstand you this time?

Good night.

 

[Redelin]

Additionally, some subscribers cancel their subscriptions at the end of the payment cycle. On top of that, there are the same platform and withdrawal fees to consider.

This feels like a moot point, the same problem of subbing for a month would've existed on Patreon.

What always amazes me is that there are people here who seriously think this was some kind of planned move on his part, or that it was somehow obvious considering Steam’s policies. Let’s be real - there are plenty of projects on Steam that blatantly violate their rules far worse, yet they’re still around. He didn’t gain anything from being banned again. And yes, I also can’t understand the double standards from both Patreon and Steam. This is a perfect example of how some creators can get away with anything, while others get shut down immediately.

I think the problem with them pushing for Steam was them doing it after being banned on Patreon. I don't know what Steam's guidelines are for adult games, everything I've heard is that it's really just a "luck of the draw" with whoever reviews your game. If that's the case then they were walking into the situation on unstable footing to begin with. It would've been better to stick with substar or find more alt-platforms to distribute from rather than waste time bending to the whims of another huge platform after getting banned from one of the largest.