CellStudios

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Not all non patrons are idjits... there are many but not all.
Oh I know, I don't like bashing non-patrons and I don't want it to come across that way. Non-patrons do play a vital role when it comes to testing, you just always get those entitled few who think they can dictate a game without helping ( and I'm not just talking about financial help ).

As I see it, there are 2 kinds of non-patrons, the 1st are the ones who play the game and love it ot hate it, they'll give detailed feedback about the good and the bad. And the 2nd kind play the game, hate it and bitch about it without saying why they hate it or love it and don't say why they love it. And then of course there is the ever alusive 3rd kind who don't tell you if they love it ot hate it and just bitch about delays :p
 

Spfjolietjake

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Sep 26, 2019
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Oh I know, I don't like bashing non-patrons and I don't want it to come across that way. Non-patrons do play a vital role when it comes to testing, you just always get those entitled few who think they can dictate a game without helping ( and I'm not just talking about financial help ).

As I see it, there are 2 kinds of non-patrons, the 1st are the ones who play the game and love it ot hate it, they'll give detailed feedback about the good and the bad. And the 2nd kind play the game, hate it and bitch about it without saying why they hate it or love it and don't say why they love it. And then of course there is the ever alusive 3rd kind who don't tell you if they love it ot hate it and just bitch about delays :p
You handled that post better than I would have. Just wanted you to know that idjit don't speak for all of us lol

Hope things get smoother :)
 

WhiteyG

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We are currently looking into this. It's going to be close. Apparently people with absolutely no information ranting like entitled lunatics and getting everything wrong is quite common on this forum. It's definitely stupid enough to crack the top 5 but until we've finished tallying up all the votes it's hard to say.

We will be sure to bring you updates as we get them, but it is looking good as it's moved into the top 3.
 
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Eorzorian

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Feb 13, 2018
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8,754 before taxes and patreon's cut. If you have time to bitch about it then first try to calculate it down to get your point across rather than looking at numbers only. Game's director has every right to manage his game how he wants and also who he wants to have in a team. Cheeky has been very open about this and with updates and game going in a big variety of paths it is normal that the development is more time consuming. It isnt about the sheer manpower only. To be able understand such things is not hard for any average human being.
 

acewinz

Engaged Member
Game Developer
Oct 15, 2018
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8,754 before taxes and patreon's cut. If you have time to bitch about it then first try to calculate it down to get your point across rather than looking at numbers only. Game's director has every right to manage his game how he wants and also who he wants to have in a team. Cheeky has been very open about this and with updates and game going in a big variety of paths it is normal that the development is more time consuming. It isnt about the sheer manpower only. To be able understand such things is not hard for any average human being.
You sir deserve a star. There is also the cost of the assets (we do actually pay for them), and there is also a small cost for monetary conversions which hits both ways when using paypal to pay people (patreon to paypal converts to Euro or pound that CG uses, and then he has to convert it back to US dollars to pay me and occasionally others).
 

acewinz

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Game Developer
Oct 15, 2018
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I'm not sure when Ace was hired, I was hired in April of 2020 and I know Ace was there a while before me, I think he came into the game around episode 8 if I'm not mistaken :unsure:
I applied in April of 2019, but CG didn't come back to pick me up till October of 2019. :p
 
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Vollezar

Gingers are love. Gingers are life.
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I've been away for a few months, so no games for me. Just played through the last two chapters. Now my "detective hard on" is back. Can't wait for next.
 
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Fhkkiutedfvhrh

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Nov 22, 2020
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Looks to me like you guys are "winging it" as it comes.
Mcd boasted last earnings call about how trimming the menu improved customer experience to due quicker Orders, same as their revenue.

I think if you reevaluate what people expect from your game and how you deliver while making money above minimum wage everyone will be a lot more pleased
 

Construct

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Looks to me like you guys are "winging it" as it comes.
Mcd boasted last earnings call about how trimming the menu improved customer experience to due quicker Orders, same as their revenue.

I think if you reevaluate what people expect from your game and how you deliver while making money above minimum wage everyone will be a lot more pleased
Comparing a fast food restaurant to creating a visual novel might not be the best comparison. Also comparing a large company to a team of three people… feels like a bit of a stretch.

Looks to me like you are a not a Patron and just wants their free content because they got nothing else to look forward to.
 

HornyyPussy

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Apr 26, 2020
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Looks to me like you guys are "winging it" as it comes.
Mcd boasted last earnings call about how trimming the menu improved customer experience to due quicker Orders, same as their revenue.

I think if you reevaluate what people expect from your game and how you deliver while making money above minimum wage everyone will be a lot more pleased
No dev should ever do "what people expect" them to do with their VN. They should just make the game they want to do, if people like it, great! If not, move on to something else.

How much money they make of it has no importance what so ever.
 
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