I wasn't going to post again, I don't wanna turn this into a joicreator circlejerk, but this is pretty relevant.
I don't think you realise just how drastic the exclusive content income difference is.
I just released the Ahri video. Going by database views to like ratio and my own (perfect) tastes, it's
incredibly good. It's also totally free. Zero exclusivity. In the intro I ask people to give me a reason to continue to make totally free stuff, supporting for just $2. I knew it wouldn't make close to exclusive amounts, but I was curious how many people would support just for well, support.
The answer is erm....5 people in the 2 days it's been out of early access. And that's assuming they are all supporting due to the Ahri video and not something else.
Then, you take a look at release day of exclusive content, the BB door video specifically.
Whew, that's quite a lot for one day right?
Well that's less than
half of the new patrons for that day. I couldn't get it to fit on one image.
And the next day, same amount again. Everyday for the first week or so there's a large number of new patrons.
To put it simply, I could be about 2k richer right now if I just made the ahri video exclusive and said "Fuck you plebs". I want a new laptop and just changing one setting would have given me it.
I'm never going to be one of those who makes a lot of exclusive stuff, but I can say after this trial that I won't be releasing anything without some element of paywall going forwards...which isn't ideal as it directly impacts the creative side. I need to think about how to monetise it, while still being good for free viewers...instead of just making what I feel is best.
Now I'm fucking off for good. See you guys. (Watch the Ahri video)