New tier, new ideas, tournament date, other topics (Patreon)
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New Tier
Edit: Clarifying tier 1-2 differences. You will get all poll packs as everyone, for public posts, tier 1 will get around 80% of the images (maybe more, maybe less, or maybe all if the post have few images). While keep in mind that pixiv will get from 5-15 images depending on the post length. Patreon suggests me that I charge $15 for my lowest tier and you can ask anyone how it works for other creators. Basically tier 1 will vote in one or two less polls, but you will see the packs as anyone. You will get less variations from images, but posts with few images you will probably get 100% anyway. So instead of 3 cowgirl position images you would get 2. Of course if you want that number increased, consider upgrading. I'm not removing anything from you, I'm basically producing more and offering to upper tiers. Sorry and thanks for understanding.
To begin with, I would like to thank everyone who has comforted me with their words over the past few days. Whether giving ideas, talking or just saying thank you.
Today I released the new tier that should be the new lowest tier to have access to the extra images. Anyone in tier 1 (Follower) will have access to uncensored images and will be able to vote in some polls (tournament included), but the extra images will be from now on in tier 2 (Connoisseur)+. Some extras will also be available for tier 1, but that depends on how many images I made for the post in question. Tier 3 (Requester) will have some extra power specially in suggestions like the post from the tournament on which characters should be in the polls and other ideas for the polls too. So if you like to have your voice heard, Tier 3 is the way.
Tournament Date
There isn't a date for the tournament yet, but I want and I will try to start it tomorrow, at the latest, the day after tomorrow. I have to go through every character that is suggested and others which I think that should be on the tournament based on what I know from my audience.
New ideas
I'm still checking out means, but I'd like to make some goals so you can help get them started.
One of those ideas is web comics, I thought we could make a milestone to be reached so I can release more comics.
Another idea I had is about the niche topics, when the dust settles I will start more thematic polls and some topics will be fixed having something done every month.
I will probably sell some separate packs on gumroad and booth as well. It's a good idea especially for niche content too.
Other topics
I had a good experience, but there were very few people when I had a live chat. I'm preparing a setup so I can stream and maybe chat with you guys using twitch while playing something (to rest), reacting to something, developing the game or analyzing your questions. This time with live microphone. I will make a post with a form so you can answer at which schedule is better for you to participate on that.
Why am I doing this? It's an extra way for you to support me in a fun way without having to spend anything. You're helping me by hanging out and having some fun while I also distract a little by doing something other than making AI art.