Hi everyone.
Some time ago, before publishing AGLS v1.6, I mentioned that I was considering changing the minimum amount required to purchase this project. I think I’ve now decided to raise the subscription price from $12 to $14–15. This is an increase of over 25%, but I’d like you, as supporters, to understand my reasoning behind this decision.
The main reason is the scope and content that AGLS now includes. At this point, it’s a massive library of different mechanics and systems commonly used in various single-player games. I think it’s fair to say that it’s one of the most complex projects available for Unreal Engine 5. It’s also worth noting that I allow the project to be used for commercial purposes, for which I currently don’t charge any additional fees.
The mechanics I’m trying to implement are becoming increasingly advanced and require a high level of Unreal Engine expertise. Of course, this is natural, as with each version I continue to gain more experience with the engine. However, for example, the latest HumanAI_Controller was one of the biggest challenges I’ve worked on, and the amount of time I had to invest in it was enormous (and unfortunately, I still wasn’t able to implement everything I had planned). There are also economic factors involved, such as taxes in my country and inflation.
I hope this won’t be a big burden for you and that you’ll continue to be interested in supporting my work.
What are my plans for the future development of AGLS?At the moment, I don’t have a concrete plan yet 🤔 — maybe some interesting ideas will come from you 🙂.
Later this month, I’ll be releasing v1.6.1 to fix some bugs and improve certain mechanics.
How will the subscription change be implemented?
There are two possible approaches.
The first option is simply to raise the subscription price of the current tier from $12 to $14. In this case, Patreon should notify you of the change and ask you to confirm it. Access to posts will remain unchanged. I would make this change between November 15 and 20.
The second option is to create a new tier, where AGLS v1.6+ will be available at the new subscription price. The previous versions will remain available for $12, but I will no longer be developing them (except possibly for plugin updates for UE5.7). This new tier would also appear between November 15 and 20.
Thank you for your understanding. I’ve been able to achieve a lot thanks to your support.
Best regards,
Jakub W