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Info - Katie model - My circumstances
🕑 Added 2019-10-25 11:18:38 +0000 UTCHello,
The poll regarding Katie did end and we will keep the old model for now. As I said in the last post, I wasn't totally satisfied with the new models either.
I decided to read into "skin creation/modification." I will try to modify her old skin into a UHD skin. It would keep her whole essence with the benefit of more quality.
Now to some shit news.
As most of you know, I am from Germany. In Germany, you must have health insurance.
I had to switch my insurance from "Student" to "Self-employed."
It costs me 208€ a month or 231$. Which is okay, I can pay it.
But now comes the thing that could break my neck.
October 29th, 2018 was the day I released my game and this was also the day I had to create a business for it. (In 4 days is the anniversary.)
And till May 2019, I made less than 450€ a month which is the minimum wage in Germany. But after that, I had to change my insurance.
And guess what.. I now also have to pay for the months from October 2018 (start of the business) to September 2019. (The month my new insurance got active)
Short: An additional 2300€ (~2500$). They, of course, wanted me to pay it all at once. Which I could never do. I'm a fucking student who sometimes lives from oatmeal lol.
We now came to the conclusion, that I have to pay an additional fee of 200€ a month (Which makes 400€+ a month just for one insurance.) for a year till I covered it. (I also have Photoshop/After Effects/Premiere pro subscriptions.) (Taxes not included.)
With WIAB I earn 800$. Which are 720€ from which the payment processor takes a cut too.
I'm in the worst place of earnings right now. I make a little bit too much to be handled as a student and too less than that I could just cover all expenses.
"What are you trying to tell us?"
I have to get another part-time job which will slow down the development. (For a year or until WIAB supports itself and all expenses that come with it.)
But either this or I have to put the game on hold till I covered everything. Which would be in a year from now. But neither you nor I want to this.
I really love making this game. It fulfills me in a way normal work could never do. And I have so many well thought out ideas for WIAB and the games that will follow.
I also wanted to say Thank you! for the increased support after I released 0.5. Without it, I would have a real problem.
I stand for transparency. The people who are supporting me with their money have the right to know what is going on with the game and its surroundings.
I'm sure we'll get through this!
I will now start working on 0.6. (I'm hyped for this update. I like it a lot.)
I also acquired some additional licenses for some nice music.
The wallpapers for October are almost done.
I wish you all a great day.
- Ocean
:)
Comments
Monthly updates would increase my support like hell.. But I can't do that. I have a clear vision for each update and I can't just cut it in the middle. It wouldn't feel right.
VK
What if you try to make shorter versions to aim for a monthly release? I'm not a fan of this kind of approach, but it seems to be a good way to try to attract more patrons.
Don't worry. The payment will go on for a year. So everything will work out somehow. :)
John Foster
Damn, reading this has caused me stress, your game has quality and I will continue to support it, I hope this problem is solved at some point
DramaCoach69
Real life has a nasty compulsion to rise up and bite one's ass. You'll get through this even if the pace slows a bit for WIAB. Good Luck
Tiredx
┬─┬ ノ( ゜-゜ノ). ノಠ益ಠノ彡┻━┻ ...and real-life strikes again! Lol no worries just do your thing and don't stress.
