DFyre

I know the new tier system has been activated. The only thing I would say would be to open the 5 dollar tier right up...unlimited. People cannot always afford more and 5 dollars, for most, is possible. I would think that you would like as much support as you can get, and blocking of the lower tier with limited slots really goes against that. Maintaining wise...they get a sketch and that is posted on the site...so I do not think that that should be an issue. I can see limiting slots on the higher tiers, but 5 and 10 should be wide open...at least the 5 dollar one.

I think this is a good balance and will appease some that lost their girls. They won't get them as frequently, but they do still get them and can choose as well. As for the 50.00 tier where I am, I think it is good...there is the kobans and a bonus, a sketch, and HD pic and a wallpaper...so I get some art and kobans....so this makes me happy. I think you are right in that you will not be able to please everyone. Because the tiers were giving away so much, anything less....is well...less. If you compare this to other contributors though, I think you are closer to what is the status quo now. I just have one question about the kobans now....will the bonus be paid out at a different time as they were before? or tacked on as one payment at the beginning of the month ?

Another thing you may consider is opening up the slots on the tiers under 100.00. It seems like most of those posts will be on the site, instead of by email. It will also allow people to do the size of patronage they are comfortable with, instead of having to go to a higher tier, because the lower one's slots are all full. It will generate more income, and maybe make another member to the team possible. Because the rewards are posted on site, there won't be a lot of extra time dealing with the emails each month. It would also be nice if the bonus kobans could stay as well. Make it a 10 or 20 percent of your initial allotment each month...no complex formulas...this is what you get kinda thing. I do like that the bonus is back. I do like that it is fixed to match the tiers. This will avoid confusion, and debate. I still think the lower tiers should be opened up for slots so that that they can grow with you. Not sure if this makes it unmanageable, but it is another source of income to the team and allows for another option for growth. Thanks also for the clarification on rewards included from lower tiers...I was wondering about that as well. Thank you for listening and revising. I am interested to see what others think on this now too.

My question also in reading the revamping of the tiers is that as I go through the updated column to the next tier above. Do you assume that each tier higher includes what is included on the lower tiers ? I do think that @Tristelune has made several good points above....there might be other ways to compensate for some rewards that are lost, in a way that is not any extra work for the Team. You have built Patreons steadily...not everyone is going to view this as a 'positive' change. Some of the suggestions above are worth considering for sure.

Let me just start off with... I understand. As the amount of Patreons grew, the glut of rewards that had to be dealt with each month would have become quite a burden. I am sorry to hear that bonus' on Kobans was a 'trouble' point...I always took what I got and was happy with that....seems to be yet another case of 'you can't please everybody'. The revamping of the tiers is quite significant on all levels. When a lot of your creative time is spent with just the reward system, then it cuts into the amount of time dedicated to the game itself and furthering the story. I will miss what I will no longer receive each month...but once again, I understand. The purpose of the creators was to break that corporate environment and do something they 'wanted' to do. We love what you do and want to see it continue. Change, is good...and I think in this case...it was also very necessary.

Thank you for that @Chthugha ....I don't get onto Discord....so I was just going through these channels as well as putting in PM's on Patreon.

True....that is a good point...there is also the legendary experience and affection items as well.

I just did Epic Pachinko again this morning and I guess it is now confirmed. The Legendary items have been nerfed. I got a bunch of new items 22 levels higher than what I presently have equipped and they are all easily 150 points less in each category. This matches up with what I found last month too. So it looks like I will have to be 50-75 levels higher than what I am now before any equipment on Epic Pachinko will actually upgrade anything that I presently have. Would have been nice to have had that explanation. Now the only thing we really get out of it, is a girl...and a lot of stuff to sell.

I do wish Tachibana ( Jenna's sister ) was not in Epic Pachinko, but to be won in battling Grunt...She had a big impact in the story, plus one hell of a hot sex scene with the main character...out of them all, she is the one I want the most. I did 10 Games Epic Pachinko this morning with no luck. I do like the overlay and the idea behind the event. I also like the skull and cross bones emblem on the Pirate ship.....as for drop rate...I got lucky this morning and got Grunt's girl, Nicole on the second try.

I haven't received a confirmation reply on this yet...I did just end up selling all of the gear, since it has almost been a month now. I just did the 10 epic pachinko games again this morning and all of the gear, now 22 levels higher than what I have, is still way worse by about a 150 points per category. So it looks like there will be no need to keep any gear until I am maybe another 50-75 levels higher than I am now.

Just so everyone is aware...this issue has been forwarded to the Game Designer and I am still awaiting a response from him.

One thing to note FC about the money from the bosses is it used to cost you 2 combat points to battle Finalmecia to get the 20K. Now you get half that, but it is half the cost also 1 Combat point. The more you fight that boss, their level goes up to a max...each level they go up, the more money you get when you fight them. So that part is still there. As far as the recharge...I am totally with you there....30 mins is way too long.

I know, I was slapping my forehead all day yesterday as well....damn hindsight ! lol

Yes...sounds like there are a few more as I read through comments...right now I am keeping them as proof and hoping that @kinkoid will reimburse kobans

I played Epic Pachinko this morning ( 10 games ) Got my Girl and there were a lot of Legendary items compared to usual. The issue is that it seems all stats have been nerfed. I have 3 items I could switch out to...all 3 are 10 levels higher than I currently have, but all 3 are way worse in the stats category. HC, Charm, Know-how and Endurance, less by 200 points each and the Crit by 3 points. Other than the girl, the only thing I can do with these items now is sell them. They should have been a huge improvement across the board and they are not. Is this a bug, or am I looking at my next months of playing Epic Pachinko to be just for the girls and the Affection and XP increase drops....the gear will be just to re-sell.