Update 01/26 - New Year, New Update (Finally)
We finally de-iced the Patreon.
So we can get into it.
Who knew that 14 feet of frost coating would take so long to get through?
Hey everyone, Earndil here with yet more agitating news.
Hopefully not THAT agitating for us, or you all.
December and January both are really quite terrible months, as people seem to get sick often, and familial obligations pull us here and there for all kinds of holiday things.
But, now that we're finally getting back into the rhythm of things...
Let's cover some stuff.
Really, we don't have anything particularly noteworthy going on this month, besides slow rolling progress in the various works we have, including the next five projects slated for release, which we're currently in various stages of progress on.
Speaking of, the projects that we are currently working on are as follows:
Hunter: The Parenting Chapter 6
Base audio is almost entirely finished, storyboarding is done and we're now making an animatic out of it, and the animation itself is making big progress on scene's where the audio is already finished. Feeling good!!!
H:TP Chapter 5.4 - The Second Inquisition
A lot of the art has been drawn, and audio is currently being scheduled and recorded!
Got a LOT of characters in this one, especially new ones, given how its our great introduction to the capricious representatives of the Coalition.
H:TP Chapter 5.5 - Grimal Audiolog
Here, too, we are primarily scheduling for audio.
Preferably, we will get things recorded early here.
Norfolk Wizard Game Chapter 4
Norfolk Wizard Game has also been making steady progress recently, with work letting up after the last Audiolog.
As it stands, the first draft of the audio is almost complete, with another hour left to cover.
Currently considering if this should be our next release, or this next project...
GAMER PODCAST 2
That's right...
Marckus and Kitten are returning in yet another episode of their Secret Hunters podcast, wherein they are now on the hunt for a real haunted video game...
So, yeah, we're actually returning to this concept again.
This specifically because we wanted to see if we could actually produce something fun and snappy that doesn't immediately suffer from Effortcreep.
99% of the audio has already been recorded and the intent is for this to be an audio-based production that barely uses any art in the actual video.
This'll be our lowest effort production yet on almost every front, primarily focused on just being a fun, casual time for fans of these two freaks.
Expect this to be out on Patreon before it releases on YouTube.
And that is that on the production front, for now!
...
So, onto something less cool and fun briefly.
Long ago we made the move of existing in physical reality, which is a lot more than I can say for some people.
Due to this poorly thought out move, however, we are beholden to the ebb and flow of economics and politics, and in a similar situation to several years ago, due to the war in Ukraine affecting the Swedish economy, we are once again experiencing a money problem.
But worse this time!
Great!!!
WOULD YOU BELIEVE, THOUGH, THAT THE ISSUE NOW IS THAT THE ALMIGHTY AMERICAN DOLLAR IS TRADING FOR LESS KRONOR THAN IT WAS LAST YEAR?
To explain:
Due to certain... factors... creating distrust in US markets, the dollar is presently doing so bad that we have been losing out on two full wages worth of income in our studio, purely through this value fall. And it's not even as bad as its projected to get during this first quarter.
What does this mean for you, the viewer of our free works?
Ideally, not too much.
At present, we are going to be continuing to work, as we always shall be, but behind the scenes we will be devoting some time to identifying any solutions we can for this pretty serious problem.
Alfa has already made some headway, and hopefully, this week, we'll have another update for you focused purely on this, as we'll likely have to make some changes here on Patreon to avoid being dragged down further.
That's it for now, though.
Until next time, we hope you have a poppeng rest of your day.
-Earndil
Until next time, have a good one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comments (56)
Really was hoping an audio log would have the werewolves.
Those two will be fun to watch
I love me some wizard game
So I guess the Fallout arkansas live play is scrapped? Oh well, at least we get this other cool stuff
Matilda is realizing Marcus is, in fact, not the one who'd know anything about Black Shuck in particular
Based.
I’m excited for that Grimal audio-log.
I'm sorry I could not socks on foot.
On my hands and knees I pray at the Ogre altar for the next installment of Norfolk Wizard Game.
There are only two options for what is happening with Marcus. A) He is explaining Team Fortress 2 lore to the werewolves B) He took after his father and is having an orgy Or both
The Pentex’s of the real world strike again I see; I’d go up a tier if I could right now. In the meantime please stay well all, and pray that interesting times like these don’t last
I'd go up a tier if I could. I dont even need a picture, just let me give you more money.
You can over-pay for your current tier if you want. You should be able to change it to euros if you want as well, so it's more stable
I hope the fact I got some SOCKS for my FOOT helps a little
~ent_fire orangeman.explode
My tummy hurts :(
Jumped up a tier to give a bit more. Hope it helps, alongside so many other fine folks.
Like, here's the thing, if I see the Gaming Podcast before I see NFWG 4, I'll probably end my patronage.
Wasn't the membership fee in euros? You guys may be primarily earning dollars from viewers in the us or something, though. I don't know.
Hyped for the upcoming projects !!
Repressed noise of frustration at current events… okay okay, put the bad thoughts down for now. Great to her things are on schedule. Thou I hope you guys move to the Euro soon give that its more stable. I’ve know other creators in Europe that have done that.
You can change the settings in Patreon yourself, to give in euros. I've done it a while ago. You'd need to check the exchange rate from just before 20. January 2025 to account for the currency depreciation
I SHALLLLL go froom de one dolar teeer to da FIIIBE DOOLAR tier, in hopes that MY CONTREEBOOTIONS weel aid in de PRODOOCINGS of de contents
Do you not have SOCKS on your FOOT?
Love the animation, will continue to support, hoping for the best.
Oh man that last part sucks, hope you can find a way to deal with it, I love your work keep it up!
BUUAAARRRGH i remain ever furious that i cannot pYAAAAAAYS you 60 doolars to enter most exclusive big byoy fans cluuuuuuuuuuuub BLEASE address dis i will produce mor MONS to attempt and counter act da americas failuuuuures dis is humble request from da brain gABLINS of a little vizard byooooy.
RELEASE THE NFWG. Stop focusing on new shit until you complete your current projects. That is what I am paying for. If you have a value shortfall, then release the NFWG more than once a year and I'll consider upgrading my donation.
a!
Here’s an idea: Maybe make a surprise Helldivers 2 skit, animated like a TTS episode? It would attract a new audience, and a large one at that. I can personally attest that all the lads at the Helldivers discord are TTS fans.
…I’m not gonna lie: The thumbnail GIF gives off “Old Married Couple” energy. Like it is VERBATIM my mom and step-dad’s marriage all over again.
Also, please rest of the world, liberate us like trump thinks he "liberated" venezuela.
We have Oil! So much oil!
I went up a tier as the FRIGIID DOLLHAIR has caused you distress. I shall try to siphon some more of my ameribucks up to and including the time when they inevitably end up painted orange or some shit.
Matilda shaking marckus is definitely how ogre feels about the USD rn. Time to give more to the ogre!
Hoorah for some Grimal! Boo to USD.
Went up a tier. I only hope it helps. If you start a Ko-Fi, let us know.
I am now upping my membership tier as penance to the mighty Ogre for using American dollars lmao
You can switch to euros so this is less volatile in the future
HERE IS 5 MONTHLY DOLLARS, I HOPE IT STAYS THE OGRES WRATH FOR AS LONG AS I LIVE
Yey more stuff! Am excited. But also, if y'all do another 'state of the patreon/channel' video on youtube where the most people will see the message, that might solve the issue again, like it did the last 2 or 3 times. If half of the people subbed to the patreon started paying literally $1, that would resolve most of the issue if my mind-napkin-math is correct. I know it doesn't feel great to ask "hey, stuff went wrong, gib $1 instead of candy bar pls", but also there's SO MANY people who genuinely just don't think to pay to support creators because we've been conditioned to think of almost everything on the internet as a free service. A large percentage of the people who are here on the Patreon were convinced to join, specifically because of such a video. Don't let feelings of ick or pride or whatever it is, stop you from being financially solvent. Please.
Given that it ended on economic woes, it was probably wise of me to read in in an accountant's voice.
Waiting patiently and happily.
Yep, this is about I expected with Matilda and Markus
If possible please release the raw audio of norfolk wizard game when it's available, my god it is not healthy how often i have listened to the first 3 episodes. I yearn for the info on that weirdly clothed person ( a description which could apply to many people in that video, but i mean the landlord)
I am deeply ashamed of my government :)
Fukken SAME.
It's either: Matilda: "WHERE IS SHUCK???!!!!!!" or Matilda: "SHUT UP!!!!!!!"
It's actually a belching contest Markus unwittingly instigated through his prior, off-screen consumption of 2 gallons of Garg-O's Cone-a-Cola (in its famous cone-shaped bottle).
As an american i apologize for our currency imploding at the moment but I am THRILLED to see more in the pipeline for this awesome show
Effortcreep, truly the alfabusa way
If only the moneys would be paid out in Kronor instead of Dollars, then you would have the opposite problem. Alas Patreon does payments in Dollars
You can choose the currency you pay in. I've been doing Euros lately to avoid precisely this issue haha (also because I'm paid in Euros)
"Long ago we made the move of existing in physical reality, which is a lot more than I can say for some people." 🤣 It is WAY too early in the morning for you to flashbang me with such a brilliant line! 💚
Holy shit, we get a Grimal log? Looking forward to that! Keep up the good work guys but you don't need to rush, just keep the quality and keep yourselves from the suffering. Re: The Dollar losing value, maybe there is another platform or option on here to accept incoming in more stable currencies?
Like a go fund me? If that ice guy that murdered Good can become a millionaire then why not.