IMPORTANT Changes to all tiers pt.1

So is the only difference between all tiers is the amount of old works we get?

Senpai I love your work, please at least make make the available more than the number you can choose from, like tier 5 can choose 15 of 20 or 25, so we can avoid duplicate. Please senpai

Rawdawg3484

Rough. Do we still get this months selections if we haven’t made them yet?

TTT

Please consider overturning this proposed system and accepting my ideas. God blue...

nicotine

If the randomization is being implemented to streamline reward distribution, I feel like this is a weird workaround for a not-so-great-anymore distribution system. I think that individually messaging hundreds of patrons is going to be a time sink even if rewards are from a random pool. I'm willing to give this new system a try for now, but I do believe there is a better way that doesn't involve the artist to individually send rewards. I like TTT's idea of utilizing Gumroad more. If your old works get uploaded there, then you could use Patreon solely to distribute current works / animations (and through Tier-based public posts rather than individual messages since the download links expire within 7 days anyway).

TTT

And when you change the system to provide a Gumroad discount code, you will have to upload all works that are in the Mega Gallery but not in Gum Road.

TTT

In this case, it is better to give a few discount codes when purchasing your work at Gumroad.

TTT

This system does not take into account the patrons who have loved your work for a long time.

Blue-Senpai

I was thinking the same before and yes it might be a better idea : )

I know you said you would mention ahead of time what the choices would be, but maybe you could make a rotation? This way those of us who have a lot of your works know what's coming even months ahead, and it keeps certain randoms from appearing 3-4 times a year and some 0.

Blue-Senpai

Specially time, and if this keeps going on it will only get worse Dx

Blue-Senpai

That might happen, in that case I suggest to pledge only when the works you want are actually available ^^

I can understand this. I imagine you're probably spending a fair amount of money and time on all the special Mega folders you keep for each patron.

TTT

If I can't choose the work I want, the work I already have may be duplicated.

Blue-Senpai

Hi TTT, Yes that's correct ^^

TTT

I'm asking because the translation is weird. Does this mean that from now on, I can no longer choose the old works I want from the Mega Gallery?

Blue-Senpai

I will announce everytime which works will be available for download on the following month, so that way people will know for sure if they want to pledge or not : )

Ochaco1

Hm...but is that considerate to people who have a bulk of the old work already? I know a lot of folk will say whatever you do is fine, but I don't mind objecting. We're not pledging for a gatcha system, after all. It's gonna be an OK system for new users but old users who still need specific works might not want repeats, Blue. Again, gatcha systems are bad for a reason.