Log inSUBSCRIBESTAR TRIES TO SAVE CK!
Hi, everyone.
It's been a few days and the dust has started to settle somewhat, so I thought now would be a good time to update everyone on the current situation.
To start with, yes, the CK page is still dead. That's not going to change. However, there is a new star rising on the horizon!
You've read the title I assume so you know what I'm talking about: SubscribeStar has actually had a lot more movement and migration than I ever dared to hope for, and there's a chance - a small one but still a chance - that we'll actually manage to hit the goal here! Something I didn't think was even a remote possibility, but the amazing support and tireless effort of so many wonderful players is proving me wrong!
Okay, but what does that mean?
Well it means that if everyone can hit even just the first goal here on SubscribeStar, that I won't have to change any graphics or move the game to Steam! Things can continue on as normal! I'll have to tighten my belt, sure, but I don't mind living off instant noodles if it means I can finish Corrupted Kingdoms - the true Corrupted Kingdoms, with Alice and all your adorable little munchkins - just as I begin it, and just as so many people have known it for so long.
It's still a long way to go to reach the goal, though, and if we're still short by the end of the month then I'm afraid Steam becomes a necessity. So please, if you feel like supporting CK, or you think you know someone who might, point them in this direction and give whatever you can!
Every dollar makes a difference.
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And now to answer the most commonly-asked questions that I've been gathering over the last few days:
QUESTION: Steam? What about Android players?
ANSWER: The APK will be made available as "Bonus Content" in the same vein as digital art books and OSTs. Android development will continue as normal!
QUESTION: Steam? What about Germany?
ANSWER: I know that you can't get adult games on Steam in Germany, so I'll be providing alternate places for people in Germany to buy the game. I won't abandon you!
QUESTION: Steam? What about countries where the regional pricing screws over customers?
ANSWER: The game will be on permanent sale in those countries (eg. Brazil) to bring the price down to an actually reasonable amount.
QUESTION: What about hosting the game on other sites?
ANSWER: The difficulty is in getting people to actually go to these sites and sign up. SubStar is the best bet, and has a great reputation, and yet I'm still struggling to direct people there. Even Itch only nets me around $150 a month. But yes, I agree, the more revenue streams the better and it's something I'll certainly look into.
QUESTION: What about Steam's similar policy?
ANSWER: Only one game has fallen foul of it, and meanwhile dozens of games like Summer Memories exist. It is a concern, though, which is why this is a gamble. Likely what I'll do is put a "PG" version up on Steam and host the "18+" patch offsite.
QUESTION: What about Patreon refunds?
ANSWER: Patreon has completely cut off my ability to interact with my site. I can't make posts, reply to comments, send messages or issue refunds. I have $8,000 sitting in my Patreon wallet and Patreon intends to keep it. If you link your Discord and Patreon accounts, though, I'll DM anyone the tier rewards they should have gotten!
Thank you so much everyone for the truly inspiring outpouring of support!
I love each and every one of you.
Yes, even you in the back. I see you there.
I love you.
Rushed over and pledged ten bucks as soon as I read the news on itch. I'm not standing by and letting those fuckwits over at Patreon kill this if I can help even a little bit. Good luck, mate, and I'm sorry this happened. Hope we can get you enough migrants over here to dodge having to jump through Steam's assorted hoops.
Thank you so much! I appreciate it more than I can say <3 Fingers crossed everyone can hit the goal and I can finish CK as I started it!
I managed to cancel my membership to the patreon page... they had the nerve to ask me if I just wanted to switch tiers and "stay in contact"... they still billed me for February. Public tier is impossible to switch to, as the whole page is still blacked out, and they only offer one tier down switching. Took their little survey, and told them that, after watching them accuse a Dev, shut down his page without recourse, and rob him, on top of charging me for a month I wasn't going to receive because of them, the only reason I still had any dealings at all with Patreon was because of other devs I support there. They can keep my Feb payment... I hope they choke on the fucker.
I'm really sorry they still billed you! I wish I could give you a manual refund, but I've been locked out of my admin tools :( They also have apparently decided to just keep the $8,000 sitting in my Patreon wallet so I can't even say that your pledge is going towards the game... thank you so much for the support, though, and for expressing your feelings to Patreon!
Stay strong my friend. Your fans enjoy your content. If Patreon wants to moralize about children even existing in a game...then you are better off somewhere else. I am already migrated to Subscribestar on your behalf. I get so tired of iron age morals interfering with information age adult entertainment. Sorry they are doing this...
So slightly good news. I would have no doubt not learned about this in the past because I follow the update posts when I get emails about them but for once Patreon did a refund on the last months charge so I was like wth. Usually they just kill it quietly and take your money. With the refund I had to go find the game on f95 and figure out what the heck happened and that lead me here. I imagine you'll see more people who get refunds like I did eventually.
Wel here i'm with a 25$ sub screw patreon.