September 14, 2023

Patreon Post Schedule Poll

Hi everybody, I've got a question for you. It's been my goal to post basically everyday on the Patreon and that was easy when two different games were in progress simultaneously with two different art teams creating content for them.

But Our Life: Beginnings & Always has no more scenes left to create and I probably won't post anything about Project W, the game coming after OL:N&F, until 2025. All we've got to share now is a single project: Our Life: Now & Forever.

Only so much art can be finished for that per month. So, we can take the Patreon in two directions.

1. I keep positing everyday but there's an increase in screenshots and that new script snippet types of updates rather than constantly showing brand new assets.

2. I post five days a week, skipping Tuesdays and Saturdays, so that when updates do happen they're less repetitive in type.

I wouldn't want to bury you in writing-related previews if that'd be frustrating, though if people like having their daily GB Patch update than I'm happy to do more of those. Feel free to leave a comment if there's any feedback you want to give on the options.

The poll will close on September 21st!

[Note: Because this applies to the Patreon itself and isn't bonus content/a for-fun-thing, the poll is for everyone! It's not exclusive to Tier 3 and up.]

Comments (38)

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Glitchy Pix · September 20, 2023

I realise I'm way late on the initial punch but I'd be fine with only five posts a week (I honestly thought that was what you were going to be doing anyways when you announced you were taking days off) though, like many others, seeing script snippets would be nice. If I'm being honest and if you really feel worried about posting repetitive updates, I would probably hold off on posting the concept art specifically for the backgrounds. They're interesting but I feel they'd work better in an artbook or when the game is in more of a completed state

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hachiagejo · September 15, 2023

Five times a week (or even less) should be fine! Screenshot updates feels like a huge present that should matter to ALL the fans, so I feel like giving it in a bigger set should be a major update post especially when you post it on social media?

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Rena Shinoa · September 15, 2023

Voted no preference - I would honestly be fine with whatever puts the least amount of stress on the the team~ Even if that was once a week, or twice a month, or sporadically when something interesting happens!

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Tamsyn Reece-Edwards · September 15, 2023

I love the script previews and DEFINITELY want more of those, but also I don't want you to be a)trying to figure out how to do enough posts off of just the one game and b) not to have any true days off.

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cam · September 15, 2023

I like the script previews! I also like you getting the rest you need especially on your days off~ Could five times a week with script previews be an option?

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Josephine Amalie Hoberg · September 15, 2023

5 days a week is more than enough! <3 But as many others, I would also enjoy if the script snippets became a thing. I thought they were very cool. But honestly, do what you feel is best. You've been talking a lot about taking more time off, so please do :) The most important is your health.

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A Giant Crab · September 15, 2023

tbh even 5 times a week is a lot for me. I'd be happy with once a week. Although also tbh i'm not really interested in script updates (they feel like spoilers), so maybe I'm not the best person to ask.

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Moonshadow_N7 · September 15, 2023

I voted 'No preference' because I'm fine with whatever you choose. I love the new screenshot and script previews but I think it's also important that you don't overwork yourself and feel like you HAVE TO post updates so regularly here, so just choose whatever solution feels best/comfortable to you. Even less than 5 days per week is fine!!! I'm looking forward to all the posts, no matter how frequent! :D

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MS · September 15, 2023

I love all updates, even non-asset but I think missing two days is well worth you getting a break. I guess if you enjoy sharing daily, by all means but please don't feel the need to create things to share if 5 days a week is sufficient. I'd still feel quite spoiled at 5x/week.

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推しかわいい です · September 15, 2023

I think the most fearable is burning out, which steals all of your motivation, so I suppose the best way that you don't have to force up! I've been not having the time to check the post of discord and could only read your post on mail, and when I saw, the post having pictures was the most best for reading while I was tired. So I like reading the post with screenshots! (OH, but you don't have to post them everyday!!)

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Mary Hoban · September 15, 2023

Oh I adore your writing! Could you do more writing but the five days a week so you can have resting periods? Honestly at this point I’d still adore once a week with more writing lmao <3

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soupguy23 · September 14, 2023

it's generous enough that you post every day!! i barely know any other creators who do that <3

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Eris · September 14, 2023

Honestly you could post once a week and I'd still be happy

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zahirhere · September 14, 2023

I'd love to see more script snippets and stuff of that nature- I've always loved seeing the background end of development - but on your days off you shouldn't have to worry about preparing an update post! Take care of yourself!

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Ukumy · September 14, 2023

hm.... I like to have my little OL2 update to read everyday... it's a thing I have with my BFF to talk about :3

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Laina Sunflower · September 14, 2023

I don’t mind the 5 times a week! But I liked the script preview as well so just wanted to mention that here

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Goyabug · September 14, 2023

Joining the group of voting for five days a week since you deserve the full rest days where you can get them! But I really enjoy the script previews and would love to see them join the rotation of posts on those fewer days more often as well c:

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Deryn L. · September 14, 2023

I'll be honest, when updates are as frequent as they have been I tend to not read them. They just sit in my notification bar until I either click them out of boredom or they disappear when I restart my phone. Less frequent, meatier updates are preferred!

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Mialiya · September 14, 2023

I'd be happy if you took time to rest properly, but if you felt like sharing additional previews of the script or screenshots, I'd enjoy those, too. I think you should just do what you want to more in the moment on those days regardless of the poll. As long as it's fun for you and you're not cutting into your rest time too much, that is!

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Shannon Karnes · September 14, 2023

I agree with decreasing the updates to 5 a week. I like the script previews just as much as the sprites. Most of all, I like when you get time to rest and not burn out.

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Pandaa Marie · September 14, 2023

5 times a week definitely gives you time to rest which you definitely deserve!

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Allison · September 14, 2023

I really like the script snippets/screenshots, but I also think limiting it down to five days a week would be good! I'd still love to see all the writing/dialogue stuff but it being just a little less frequent is a great idea.

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HTTP-ERROR-404 · September 14, 2023

Personally seeing parts of the script doesn´t get me as hyped as assets, arts and functionalities. I think it would be better if you didn´t have to worry about Patreon as much. As such my vote is to post five times a week instead (which is still more than 80% of someone with a patreon usually do, so I am very happy with that)

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Sai Aiza · September 14, 2023

Still show the script snippets, but move down to five days a week. Give yourself some more time to rest. 🫶

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Bek · September 14, 2023

I really liked the script preview! I don’t mind what schedule you end up doing as much as I’d like to keep seeing more script previews 😊

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Venlamiila · September 14, 2023

For the love of god give yourself breaks, from posting if nothing else. You're already going above and beyond and we're infinitely grateful for it, but we'll survive with less. Please.

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Alexis Ferguson · September 14, 2023

I love the idea of you having those two days fully off. You and your team work so hard, and absolutely deserve it. I'd still like to see the script snippets from time to time (your writing is amazing!!) BUT try to rest up!!!

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Queen Bayo · September 14, 2023

Ngl I don't much have a preference, but whatever eases your schedule a bit I fully support. ♡

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Sapphira Dae · September 14, 2023

I really love the screenshots and script snippets!! Whatever fits your schedule is totally perfect~ whether it’s every 3 days or every day! I’m sure everyone can agree that we look forward to these updates, but the GB Patch teams wellbeing comes first 💕

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Yarino Tengoku · September 14, 2023

The per week thing would probably be easier on both ends, but I really have no preference as long as you're taking care of yourselves in the process. Don't overwork yourselves~~

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mia · September 14, 2023

i’m loving the idea of script previews since it gets me even more hyped, but i’d much rather you have entire days off! even if it’s just a screenshot, you shouldn’t have to worry about a daily update. we’re more than fed enough ^^

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Rowan · September 14, 2023

If it doesn’t increase workload by much I prefer daily as I like the script posts, but otherwise I’m fine with it not being every day. <3

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Stich Warren · September 14, 2023

We all love the work and effort that everyone has put into the games! I personally would only need 1 big weekly update honestly. I like to be surprised by the game as well as seeing some of the progress. I feel like it would be easier for you if you did a big once a week game update so it would be less to do cuz you could use that week to setup the update and have some well deserved personal time! Thank you again for my making my favorite PC game ever!!! Your game about Cove was so brilliant. I brag about it to everyone. It's the first time I've ever had a game I would put so much time and effort in, and I'm undiagnosed ADHD so it's hard to keep my attention! Thank you so much for giving me and everyone else so much joy! I can't wait for OL2!!!!!

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Lauren & Tish Fox · September 14, 2023

I have plenty of projects that update weekly, or even monthly! As long as it's consistent we'll be fine 😀

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Lady moonrain · September 14, 2023

Make shure to take care of yourself!

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Eve Rhiannon · September 14, 2023

Quality over quantity imo. The previews are great but I don’t think you need to get super creative with making content for them. That said, I do like previews of the script itself, it’s pretty cool to directly see more parts of your workflow :)

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jade · September 14, 2023

i’m personally fine with either or and would love to see more script posts! but if it’s more convenient to post less times a week i’m all for it!

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arty · September 14, 2023

imo you should lessen the load on yourself and don't worry about posting every day! we've been blessed getting so many previews with so much going on but I think we'll survive without a post every day aha