Changes to the Polls
Added 2018-12-22 11:28:28 +0000 UTCHello friends,
TL;DR: Patreon doesn't allow the addition of options to already existing polls, 2 new polls are available with a new option, option #3 is my favorite, I'll add both polls to determine the results.
Discussions held on this thread over the last week have helped me get a more precise idea of what I wanted the patron rewards to be about:
- Customization the scenes is the most time-consuming and tedious part of modding and what I need motivation for.
- This Patron page is about supporting both the Present (updates) and the Future (new projects.
I want the rewards to reflect that.
Making the polls concerning the patron rewards for the GGGB JDMOD wasn't a well-thought decision: It was based on the assumption I would be able to add options if needed but they can't be modified therefore I'm left with no ther solution than creating 2 more precise polls:
Public
Patrons
The results of the 2 existing ones are heavily in favor of changing the rewards.
New options:
#1 - Keep the rewards as they are:
- Future: Early access to Preview, Alpha and Final versions with the Unlock Feature.
- Present: Early access to Final version with the Unlock Feature (as originally planned).
- Public: Access to the previous Final version.
#2 - Make all the GGGB content public but keep the Unlock feature Patron Only:
- Future: Early access (2 days) to Preview, Alpha and Final versions with the Unlock Feature.
- Present: Access to Preview and Alpha versions with the Unlock Feature, early access (2 days) to Final version with the Unlock Feature.
- Public: Access to Preview, Alpha and Final versions.
#3 - Make the Unlock feature public but give Early Access to the patrons:
- Future: Early access (2 days) to Preview, Alpha and Final versions with the Unlock Feature.
- Present: Access to Preview and Alpha versions with the Unlock Feature, early access (2 days) to Final version with the Unlock Feature.
- Public: Access to Final version with the Unlock Feature.
Despite how I feel about the Unlock feature, option #3 is my favorite since it's the most reflective of the time spent customizing the scene for the PREVIEW, ALPHA and FINAL releases.
Changes to how the polls will be interpreted:
Instead of the public poll being the decider if the patron poll is tied, I'll add the result of the 2 polls: This way, patrons will get 2 votes, as long as they vote in both polls, and votes from non-supporters will matter.
The polls will end on January the 5th and the changes to the patron rewards will come into effect for version 0.23 FINAL.
Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for reading.
PS: I changed the wording from "delayed access" to the public to "early access" to patrons. Although it doesn't change anything in practice, it's more in line with how things are: rewards for your support, not a punishment for the public.