Hey Guys I'm back from Hiatus! Did you miss me? Cause I missed yall!
New Year, New Mods
Phew! You guys that hiatus was ROUGH on me, I'm not going to lie. I can say though that I am recharged, we've regrouped and we are ready to tackle this new year! I hope you all had an amazing new years so far! Also hope that you all enjoyed your holiday festivities I know I did!
Yall know I love to yap but lets just go ahead and switch gears cause we have a few things to cover and I don't want to hold yall up!
MOD WORKSHOP IS OPEN AGAIN
For those who don't know I took a LOOOONG hiatus back in December and paused billing (aka you weren't charged if you didn't cancel last month) since today is January 1st I just wanted to let you all know billing HAS resumed so you will be charged for whenever your renewal date is!
Just a heads up! (Not sure if Patreon sends yall an email or anything)
BEGIN THE BETA TEST
Next thing on our list is news towards the Vaulters! Our first World Tour BETA test will be posted today after this post! Of course it's all voluntary so you're not required to do so but it is a nice perk with your tier! I am looking for feedback though as there's a lot that's changed with the CORE file and there is the new addition of our new module!
Keep an eye on your notifications for that post to go live!
NEXT TOUR DATE ANNOUNCEMENT
World Tour 2.0 Update (barring any issues that arise from the beta tests in January) will be released in February! When we get closer to the date I'll be sure to make a post for it for sure! I'm really aiming to get it finished before the end of next month...so fingers crossed! I'm really excited for what you guys are going to see and what you can do!
RECONSTRUCTING THE PATREON
Over my break I've noticed that there were a few problems with locating the most recent updates of mods. Over the next few weeks I aim to rework some of the mod posts so instead of there being multiple posts following each update, there will be just one page for the mod with all the information in one spot.
How this will work with future projects with early access?
Early Access members will still get their early access posts like normal and there will still be a preview page showcasing all the new stuff that's included in the updates/main post. Now what will be different is the MOD INDEX (which is pinned at the top of my patreon page), each mod will have their main page with only the public version listed. There will also be a link for the Early Access version as well. Once the Early Access mod has become public, it will be removed from the mod index.
Any Mod that has modules (optional add ons) will also have their own Early Access Pages. This is to keep things organized in case for example someone only wants the CORE file and whatever other module they want. I find that this will help declutter the posts and I can probably go into more detail about what the module offers.
What about a mod with modules (i.e. World Tour, Growing Pains) ?
Modular Mods will have their own categories in the mod index. If the mod has an early access update it will be listed along with the public version so there's no confusion between them:
Like I mentioned before, once the early access period ends then it will be a public link and CORE files will have their posts removed for the new updated version.
Where can I find out more about Modules for Mods?
Each Modular mod will have their own dedicated page. Core Files will only list information regarding what's in that mod itself. Anything related to the modules themselves can be found on their own pages.
SCRIBBLE SCRABBLE
I know what you're thinking...Jordy what the heck does that mean? It means that I'm redoing WIPs (to an extent). A moment of honesty but I get really excited when I've done something mod wise and I want to rush out and show you guys but I also see how it can be frustrating especially if its a mod that probably won't be released for months down the line.
So with that being said I've decided to (once again) rework how I choose to do WIPs. Scribble Scrabbles is what I plan on calling them. Basically, it's a more in depth Behind the Scenes type of WIP where I can explain what i'm doing, why its being done and ask for feedback on its current state.
This could be formatted as a video or maybe just a bunch of clips. Maybe It'll stick to being just a post with pictures I'm still figuring that out. But with that being said, I'm going to make the WIPs far and few in between. I know you guys get excited like I do but I also see the frustration and upset because it's early looks at things that aren't done or won't be released for months.
HITTING THE ROAD AGAIN
Time for the first first mini road map of the year! If you're not familiar with how my road maps are set up, they're only for 3 months at a time! This gives me a bit more flexibility with my work flow so i'm not taking on too many things at once! (Remember: Things are subject to change!)
So the road map is as follows:
JAN- World Tour BETA TEST
FEB-WORLD TOUR 2 & World Tour Module 1 Release
MAR-CHILD OF SIXAM TRAIT
And with that you guys I'm going to leave you all to it! Can't wait to see what the rest of this year has in store for us! As always if you have any questions feel free to reach out to me!
Hope you all have a good rest of your day <3