And I have to tell one BIG change that I think no one paid attention yet. Before, the game was free only till Chapter 4. Then I understand this urge and IF we just added the login system with no FREE content, then yes, it would be to lore more people, but the main point that I think no one here got yet is: YOU
CAN PLAY THE GAME WITHOUT ANY LOGIN and FOR FREE downloading from our original repositories...
Our post for the dev update will be unlocked. There is no why lock it anymore.. The only thing that is, to get access to the current month content, then yes, you need to be a backer, otherwise, you just need to wait 30 days and the content will be free...
Basically the time for new content will available on this schedule:
25+ On the release
10+ 7 days after
5+ 14 days
1+ 21 days
FOR FREE 30 days
And yes.. Since we have seen other websites (and a lot) selling not only our game, but a lot of other games, this was the last drop.
Jim and I had a big discussion on how we would do that. Different from other creators that made login system, we will allow people to play it for free, other don't allow.
So basically, for non backers, every month there will be updates! It will just have 30 days delay.
Now, as
cold_arctus said: we aren't a charity. I don't work every day on the game for other people pleasure. Jim and I have bills to pay. We need to buy the contents for the game. We improved our render rigs to be able to make more content. So, we need the money too.
When other website sells our content, they do a huge damage on all devs. Legally, is the same as taking a game like Cyberpunk and sell it on your website and even telling that YOU MADE IT, like some mother fuckers are doing.
If I could, I would go after that websites that sell our content and sue them! But we don't have money for that.
That is why I already said here, I don't mind to make the game playable for free, but come on, can't you at least wait a 30 days?
I think it is fair enough...