Changes to release cycle (Patreon)

Version 4 will introduce changes to how the game is released and available for public download.

In an attempt to decrease the time between versions, I intend to switch to part-day releases. This was offered for version 3, but the consensus was to stick with full-day releases. However, I acknowledge the frustration with the amount of time between releases and will therefore switch anyway. 

0.x.0 will encompass the morning events.
0.x.1 afternoon events.
0.x.2 evening events.
0.x.3 nighttime events.

Bug fixes or interim patches will use letters, eg 0.x.0a, 0.x.1c, etc...

Each playable day may not have events for all time periods. For instance, most days don't have nighttime events.

If an event covers multiple time periods, it will be included in the later time period release.

The part-day releases will be an update to the previous major version and will include the previous part-day release. i.e. version 0.4.2 will also include 0.4.0 and 0.4.1 content. There may be changes or fixes for those earlier time periods included in the latest part-day release.

If you don't like part-day releases, then you'll need to wait for the last time period for that playable day, which will be highlighted as the final version for that day. 

Access to download the game will also change. Part-day releases will be Patreon only. All Patreon tiers will have access based on their early access window. i.e. the Fans tier will have access 7 days after the Mother tier (as is currently).

The lowest Patreon tier (Fans) will close to new Patreons but will remain available for those already subscribed.

Public access will change to the previous major release. This means version 4 will become publically available when the first part-day release of version 5 is available to Patreons.

Version 4 will have three part-day releases. The morning release will mainly consist of the English class. With the afternoon and evening time periods having their own release.

The classes for Tuesday (v5), Wednesday (v6), and Thursday (v7) will vary between morning and afternoon, depending on your class selection. Therefore, these days will have two part-day releases. Morning and afternoon will be combined, with evening having its own release.

Friday (v8) will have four part-day releases. The morning will be the three extra credit activities, workshop, dance, and acting. Afternoon, evening, and nighttime will each have their own release.

I welcome comments and suggestions.