FAQ me? FAQ You! The Worlds Beyond Number Instruction Manual (Patreon)

Where things are, how to enjoy them, how to fix them when they break, AND SO SO MUCH MORE!

Here are some answers to questions frequently asked:

How Do I Sign Up?

Simply go to patreon.com, create an account, then go to patreon.com/worldsbeyondnumber, and click "Join" under the membership level that's right for you. Probably the highest one.

Is It Audio Only?

Mostly, yes. We might share some behind the scenes videos every once in a while, but the Public Feed, and the Fireside feed (only for Patrons) are audio only. Congratulations, it's a podcast!

What's the Release Schedule?

The public episodes of the main campaign come out every other week, with Fireside Chats, and...other things, on the patron-exclusive Fireside feed on the weeks in between ;)

I'm Completely New to Podcasts. How Do I Listen?

Well, you could listen to the Fireside feed simply by opening the post with the audio you'd like to hear and pressing play right here on the Patreon website, but you don't want that, you want a proper podcast. To listen to a podcast on a mobile device, you'll need an app called a "podcatcher." Your phone probably came with one installed. If not, or if you'd like to step up into a better class of podcatchers, we recommend Overcast for iOS and Pocket Casts or Podcast Addict for Android. Once you have your podcatcher, you'll want to find its directory of shows within the app, and search for Worlds Beyond Number. There we are. Add us. Great, now you've got the main show. To get your Patron-exclusive content, a bonus podcast we call The Fireside, keep reading:

Do I Need to Subscribe to the Public Feed and the Fireside Feed?

Yes. Episodes of the main show are sent out over the main, public feed. That’s the feed you see on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast apps and directories. Patrons however, get access to an exclusive bonus feed called the Fireside Feed. To get the main show and your premium content on your podcatcher, you’ll need to subscribe to both. We sincerely appreciate you taking the time (should only be a few seconds!) to subscribe to both feeds, as it’s the best way for us to grow the show, keep it sustainable, and make sure you get all your awesome bonus content.

How Do I Get the Fireside Feed Onto My Device, Yes I Mean My Phone, I Don't Know Why I Said "Device."

That's okay, we're all doing our best, and we are called upon by our own conscience to be gracious to each other and ourselves. Or not I don't know. Either way you're fine!

—Once you've joined our patreon, make sure you're logged into Patreon, and go to patreon.com/worldsbeyondnumber

—just under the title of the page, you'll see three headings that say HOME - ABOUT - MEMBERSHIP.

—Click on MEMBERSHIP.

—Scroll down a bit and you'll see a section that says "Listen on other podcast apps."

—Click on the button labeled "Copy Link" and boom, ya got yr link.

—Your podcatcher app should have a way to add RSS feeds. Just add that RSS feed address that you copied from Patreon into your podcatcher (if there's not an obviously marked spot, just paste it into the search bar, that'll usually do it). Boom. You're "in."

—If those instructions don't work for you, take a look at Patreon's official How To Guide.

Can I Add the Fireside Feed to Spotify?

No. Spotify is a "walled garden" that doesn't allow the addition of RSS feeds. Their business model vis a vis podcasts is threatened by the amazing, generative, democratizing nature of free, open source RSS technology. Still though, their Discover Weekly playlists are pretty good, right?

All the patron-only Fireside eps disappeared from my feed!

This is almost certainly due to your credit card not going through when you were charged for Patreon this month. Make sure your account is in good standing, try adding the RSS feed to your podcatcher again, and it should be [drumroll] fine.

How Often Will the Show Come Out?

Bi-weekly, with Fireside Chats published on the weeks in between, roughly. Expect some wiggle room around holidays or big life events, ya know? And of course in addition to that schedule you miiiight just run into some other stuff on the feed ;)

How Do I Ask a Question for a Fireside Chat?

Why, simply submit it via this form, my curious friend.

The Sound is Weird, Bassy, or Muffled?

Hi, producer Taylor here (I actually wrote this whole thing, but here I am as well). I mix the show for "good" headphones. I can't mix the show so that it sounds really great in all the different ways people might hear it, so I chose "okay" headphones as the ideal listening environment. If you're listening in a car, on a weird speaker or in a weird room, you might get some weird sound. C'est la vie, amigo. Pro tip: when listening in a car, it sounds way better if you turn the bass down, and fiddle a bit with the mids. Good advice if you're going a on a long drive or roadtrip. Drive safe!

What is the "State Bird" of Worlds Beyond Number?

It's a tie! Great Blue Heron and the mighty Shoebill. Honorable mention: the Common Potoo.

Is There An Official Discord?

Nope! BUT there are multiple fan-run discords that are perfectly wonderful. Ask a fellow fan and they'll be happy to direct you.

Can I share Patreon content with other people?

Gathering to listen to a Fireside chat with a few folks in your house is fun, and rules, and go get em tiger. Sharing locked content from the Fireside Feed on the internet with a whole bunch of people, no. Please don't do that. We need money to live and it's really unfair to the other Fireside friends.

Can I Join the Patreon for One Month, Listen to Everything, and Then Unsubscribe? Will You Be Mad at Me?

You can do that, it's fine! We won't be mad at you.

Will you ever release the Witch class that Erika uses for Ame?

Nah. And we will intentionally obfuscate its details within play to make sure you cant reverse engine--JK, come on, of course we will! Where, when, how? WE ALREADY DID and patrons can get their copy riiiight here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-early-91306717