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Heads up for YAB users.
🕑 Added 2024-04-08 11:24:42 +0000 UTCHowdy!
This is in regards to my previous post about what to do with Dawntrail on the horizon, seeing as it will disrupt my release schedule. Just in case you missed it, I'll summarize:
Because upon the release of DT plugins and TexTools won't work for a while, this means mods won't be usable for probably at least 2 weeks, if not longer (due to graphics update there might be a lot of back-end work to be done to make them work again).
Due to the inclusion of YAB, I can't have my mods paywalled for longer than 3 months. So let's say if I release a mod at the beginning of June, this means that for a big chunk of the early access / paid period, the mods won't be usable because of DT. This doesn't feel right to me.
My options were:
1) keep the schedule as is regardless, and accept that a part of the EA period would be a waste of money for y'all;
2) shorten the early access drastically to allow free release before DT hits - which is risky for me, because a lot of people wouldn't choose to pay for a mod that will be free after only a month. It also would just feel bad for me personally to be completely honest, especially for mods I put a lot of time and effort into, to go free that quickly. It'd just be stressful as hell overall.
3) TEMPORARILY stop YAB upscales from May until plugins work again, which would allow me to extend the EA period. YAB would then be added back to the May-June releases that originally didn't have it, and return to being a regular from there onwards. This option is also risky because a huge amount of you use this body, so for these couple of months you'd have no reason to subscribe to my Patreon or buy my mods (rightfully so). But at the same time, it would give me the most peace of mind and time to catch up with work.
After a loooooooot of thinking, and talking to some friends about it, I've decided to go ahead with the third option. I know it's very disappointing to a lot of you, and it was an extremely hard choice to make. But I feel like it's the safest and least stressful option for me. Again, I want to stress that YAB is not being axed forever, it'll only be for a couple of months - and then once plugins are back and things are stable again, the May-June mods that didn't come with YAB originally WILL BE UPSCALED TO YAB and have the free release date scheduled accordingly.
I am really sorry to all of you who use this body. I know there's a lot of you, and I hate excluding you, even if it is just for a couple of months. For what it's worth, I can assure you that YAB will be added back to the May-June releases very quickly once plugins etc. work again, as I will be sending all my stuff to my upscaler in advance so they can be ready for that.
YAB will still be included for ALL OF APRIL RELEASES also.
Thank you for your understanding! If you only use YAB out of the bodies I include, it's probably best you unsubscribe for May and June, and come back when YAB is back - hopefully not too long after DT launch!
Comments
Duckie
First off, woo got my account back. Secondly, you do what you need to do. We will always be here to support you and your decisions, even if it means we have to wait a little bit for certain upscales to return. Thank you for the heads up and it is certainly worth the wait! ♥ Sorry you had to make the decision in the first place, we know it couldn't have been easy on you to do so. ♥
Nicole
Can’t say i fully understand forgoing potential income loss for guaranteed income loss but ultimately you do what you think is best for you. Good luck on your future endeavors.
Alee
I fully understand that point of view, and it doesn't make me happy to do this either, but it's what will make me the least stressed rn. I'm sorry.
GamerJJE
I do, use it but I am okay with waiting. Alee always worth the wait! <3
Nicole
I don’t use YAB but this seems incredibly unfair to those that do. I would rather forgo a bit of “exclusivity” if it means other people aren’t excluded.
