Update 08/02 - T H A N K Y O U
Added 2021-08-02 08:57:53 +0000 UTCAY
Okay.
Update incoming.
Oh boy.
I will split this up depending on what you're more interested in.
Here goes.
SENTIMENTAL CRAP GOES HERE
The VICIOUS positivitiy, the STARTLING amounts of support and the STAGGERING acts of solidarity from across the board from YouTube to Reddit to Tumblr to Instagram has flayed me off my nihilistic hide with a knife rusted with assurance and confidence.
Your stories sent to me here and beyond of how TTS affected you is something so overwhelming I cannot properly internalize it.
The love you have shown is something I can understand in the abstract, through my own love for a lot of different youtube content...
Jerma, LGR, TeamFourStar, Ross Scott/Accursed Farms, Ashens, HirumaredX/TheDuelLogs, JRose11, BrutalMoose-- all of these channels are ones I have a sentimental connection to through watching them a lot for years, content I immerse myself in to calm my nerves and feel at home.
I am fully aware of how much I treasure these channels & personalities and how they have made me feel good, even during this the time of FuckEarth HellWeek.
The idea that TTS is that thing to people is honestly such a powerful notion to me that it summons a pit in my stomach and makes my tearducts vibrate.
Fuck, man. Fuck.
AND NOT ONLY THIS OF COURSE, RRRRRRRH, this very Patreon has fucking EXPLODED in my FACE like a WHALE CORPSE and has left me and my family covered with the rot of serenity.
Seriously. For real. I cannot say thank you enough times.
THE REAL UPDATE STARTS HERE
In regards to this massive deluge of Patreon support...
This was not expected, at all.
I didn't even link the Patreon in the description or anything like that.
I really did think Patreon would drop due to a lack of general interest and I had made my peace with that.
But this mindsmashing, humongous boost is going to help the channel vastly in the coming months and I just want you to know how much I appreciate it.
However, some pessimism still lingers.
I cannot see this peak ever being reached again.
As far as I can see, this summit was reached due to something stronger than any content I could produce, which is you acting on your principles.
The Patreon will drop from here in the coming months without doubt.
But, I now have enough confidence to assume it will not drop beneath the amount of pledges I had prior to this for a long time.
So, yknow, I am beyond happy with the situation!!
Despite this, though, I am going to say that another thing I had already made peace with was getting a part time job. I am still going to do that.
My family has been living on a median swedish wage of about 28% of the channel's income (this includes taxes). The rest has always been spent on the project.
And so, even now, I am not planning on increasing my salary.
In fact, the current idea is that if I can work 150% for a while (50% part time, 100% this), I will both be mitigating risks in case the Patreon sinks or straight up gets removed somehow by improving prospects for myself outside of the video creation sphere, and I will be able to get a good procent of my personal paycheck for the family from outside the project so my wage will not affect the financial stability of the project.
It'll also feel good to do something that isn't just youtube for the first time in 7 years to be completely honest with you.
With that, I also want to inform you that I am going to start hiring people full-time to help with our future projects.
So far, I have only hired people as either working with me by the hour or as freelancers paid by commission, but with this, I want to start up the process of properly hiring people.
I have already pestered a fuckre who I will pay good money to both do art and help animate for hours and hours while I stand behind him and tell him he is doing thing wrong. Exciting.
We will be running a demo week with him at some point in the future to see how things go, and then our hope is that he can come work with me in-person.
Like in a real job thing. Wow.
Now, in regards to future projects...
We're still mulling over our options as to settings we want to explore.
We are having a lot of fun doing it honestly, it's really livening up the Production Chat and creativity is running high.
I would absolutely bet on us telling you what we'll be moving onto in the near future. The one thing we have without doubt decided is that we are going for several settings and not just one, so as to avoid digging ourselves too deep into another niche within a niche.
Even when we return to TTS, we want to make sure we have our feet firmly planted in several other licenses so we know we can stand firm no matter what.
What's also worth mentioning is that I have always been the Creative Lead for TTS. For some of the future projects I will be relinquishing that role and allowing the other lead writers, SpeakerD and Earndil, to take the reins on some projects.
I will still be very much involved in the creative process, of course, I just won't be the one writing the plot-bible basically.
FINAL THOUGHTS...
This weekend has honestly been supremely horrible all in all and I have not been doing well whatsoever.
I hate being in the spotlight, I hate being 'the current controversy', I hate complaining about my troubles on youtube.com and I hate how my shitty primate body has responded to internet things like it would've responded to the ever-prevailing anxiety of predators outside my immediate field of view out in the deep forest.
But now I feel a lot better, in no small part thanks to you.
I am excited to delve into work again in new light.
It will take some time to get everything into order again.
This is us starting from scratch as far as story goes, and as I have said in the past, this is going to be an experimental phase for us.
But if you've established anything this past weekend, it is your patience and your understanding.
I will keep working, I will keep you updated and I will confer with you along the way.
Next update, I am hoping to potentially show you some proof of concept stuff for future projects, whatever form they may take.
But that will be that for this time.
Until next time, have a good one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comments
TTSVerse has been a joy and comfort over the years. I admire you for your creativity and am thrilled to be able to support your artistic exploration into other licenses. You've got a supporter for life, cheers mate
UndeadGentleman
2021-08-15 21:46:45 +0000 UTCwell unto the horizon and into the future of more TTS like fun stuff
Thomas Nab
2021-08-15 15:00:10 +0000 UTCI'm so happy to hear the news! We love y'all and I'm elated that you're staying in the game. As for other settings, you should absolutely look into Battletech as a setting worth exploring. I would love you to reach out to Tex of the Black Pants Legion - he's a beloved loremaster / pillar of that space. His Ken Burns style Battletech documentaries are things of legend. He could also probably use a friendly face & sympathetic ear, having accidentally stepped on the Arch Warhammer landmine. Anyway - totally worth your time! Thanks for everything!
2021-08-13 04:31:08 +0000 UTCOr how about a TTS mod for the Total War Warhammer games? We could have “The Gorger Lord” tribune as a character for the existing Orge mercenaries, or wait until if/when the third game introduces the ogres as a full faction. Maybe even create an entire sub-faction and campign around him as he stalks all the world for a means to return to the imperial palace, with his newfound faction and possessions of worth as well. The reward could even be resources from terra itself from a two way connection and a new mission from the man-emperor himself to take over the old world by any means he deems fit.
Brandon Guzman
2021-08-11 21:31:56 +0000 UTCAnd if you feel the need to further distance the characters from the source material, just try something a bit cheeky and change their names and color palates, maybe stick some new hair on them. Change Russ’s armor color to a mix of imperial fist yellow and blood angel red and BOOM: “Lemon Rose”. Or take Rogal Dorn, change his color palate to include a shade of emperors children purple, give Dorn fulgrims white flowing hair (and change his mustache accordingly) and he’s reborn as “Regal Dong”…. I’m just spitballing here, I just REFUSE to concede defeat so easily in the face of recent events. There HAS to be a subtle workaround that can slip under the radar for the next while before GW reverses course, if they ever get the sense to do so knocked into them.
Brandon Guzman
2021-08-11 14:32:12 +0000 UTC💡 If I may make a suggestion, have you considered using the TTS characters as those newfangled Hololive avatars or whatever? I had seen Stringstorm use the Nurgle and Tzeench idols for just such a purpose out of the blue one day, and I don’t see how such a thing should be a real problem. It’s not like it’s anything that really clashes with the new IP guidelines. You could have all the actors play the games in-character, and they’d play games based on their shown history and personality. The Captain General could play just about anything because he is THE 40K KING OF GAMES, Rogal Dorn would play anything that revolves around building and maintaining (Sim City, Civilization, Fortnite (fort is literally in the name, he’d definitely at least consider it), Minecraft, Halo’s forge mode, ect… Russ could Rip And Tear through hyper violent shooters and melee games, like DOOM and God of War… Just little something somethings to keep the character writing sharp while this GW mess sorts itself out. Perhaps we could even start with Stelaris, after the collaborative special you did in the past with them?
Brandon Guzman
2021-08-11 14:22:47 +0000 UTCI didn't even realize there was a Patreon for this until the video happened to mention it. Ive enjoyed this content for years, now I can make up for a bit of it by supporting now.
ZThomas
2021-08-10 20:42:37 +0000 UTCYour channel was my gateway into Warhammer and was the source of many laughs between my friends and me. I can't wait to see what you do next!
2021-08-10 02:04:13 +0000 UTCHydra Dominatus, brother.
2021-08-09 15:33:19 +0000 UTCAh crap i should have said no matter what instead of no matter how hard damn it
2021-08-09 08:48:22 +0000 UTCI know you think sometimes low of yourself but let me tell you something passion with competence and bravery is a wonderful combination i know that their are some experiences that i will maybe not understand like being a father but what i do know is that GW is pushing their luck and one way or the other something is going to bite thier ass whether us standing our ground and not buying any thing from GW hurting profits or them driving away their own fan base and starving hurting their own employees in the process and i can't stand the treatment of under paying employees and harming creators and companies that that think doing the most scummy and idiotic thing and thinking they can get away with it and you my friend are an ally in need for a fight we all need to be ready for, after all their is a reason people are fighting in the grim darkness of the future and trying to live their best lives in spited of the horror that be, to not let life win no matter how hard
2021-08-09 08:46:07 +0000 UTCyou don't need gw they need you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chull33
2021-08-09 07:05:22 +0000 UTCAppreciate a good time from your fantastic art works.
2021-08-09 06:16:04 +0000 UTCTTS forever … Alfa Bruva forever …
2021-08-09 03:30:52 +0000 UTCClearly we want ya to work! Love everything you've popped out! You're the man!
2021-08-09 00:02:13 +0000 UTCFuck GW. You got me into 40K and Warhammer as a whole, I'm here to the end. Whatever you make, when and how and what, it'll be worth the wait. Just don't stop making this content. Most great things start out as a few nerds fucking about, and this is the best fucking thing. You don't need the IP, the IP needs you.
2021-08-08 19:07:06 +0000 UTCBRUVA LIVES **Stomp Stomp** BRUVA LIVES **Stomp Stomp** BRUVA LIVES **Stomp Stomp**
Zephyr Zkull
2021-08-08 17:53:39 +0000 UTCYou rock, dude! I hope to see more of TTS but I also wanna see everything you make from now on. You're seriously talented and an amazing person. Keep being you!
2021-08-08 14:28:47 +0000 UTCLike many others, I've been a fan of TTS for many years, and like you said, I do see your content akin to that of like teamfourstar. My personal opinion being even higher than them, as your sense of humor and direction just hits right for me. It pains me this has brought all kinds of anxiety and other shit your way, but it really does feel good to see the community all standing behind ya like this. And I don't plan on going anywhere, while you did deepen my love for warhammer 40k, it was you and your teams execution and story telling that kept me, so regardless of whatever settings you conform into some eldritch amalgamation for a series, I'm in.
Chernobeta
2021-08-08 12:20:59 +0000 UTC2 am listening to tts again pays the good sir a dollar sheds a tiny tear
2021-08-08 06:50:08 +0000 UTCsir i have watched tts many, many many times. i wish to back this new endevor and the tts team have earned the right for me to fund a giant,possibe, pile of crap. i will bring the 2 girls and their cup to play.
2021-08-07 08:33:57 +0000 UTCI mean if me paying means more tts level content then all aboard the forever train
zachary morgan
2021-08-07 02:14:38 +0000 UTCThe Emperor of Mankind is wrong about the basic nature of man and Grand Papa Smurf was right, Simple as that
MysteriousResearcher
2021-08-07 01:40:05 +0000 UTCAnother Person sticking it out for the long run!!! :D I'm making up for all 7 years I didn't have Patreon until now!
2021-08-06 22:46:54 +0000 UTCI figure I should throw my hat into the ring, with everyone chiming up about how TTS has effected them over the years. I discovered it around episode 10 or so, and it has been the highlight of my youtube time. Whenever a new episode hit, I was glued. I forget what episode it was that released the day 8th edition dropped, but I remember gearing up in my Space Marine cosplay armor to go to a midnight pickup of our pre-order at our Local Game Store - while marathoning the episodes to lead up to the "Big reveal" of the newest episode. I saw the views on the videos, and thought to myself "They're doing alright", lulling myself into this feeling that it will always be there. I haven't been doing great financially the last couple years, and cut my Patreons down to just what I wasn't willing to buy later or wait a few weeks to get content. So when I watched the video (you all know what one) - I immediately said "I can at least cover 1-2 people leaving". What I didn't expect, and I'm sure Alfabusa didn't either - was to find an amazing community coming together to back him in this time. The community outpouring here is a testament to the fans and the love we have for our own. So I'm here to say - suck it up Alfabusa. ~record screech sound goes here~ If you didn't want all our attention and money, you shouldn't have been so God Damn Epic. You brought this outpouring on yourself, with your geeky game dark sense of humor and animations. When I have a little more to spend, I want to up to get Discord access - because that seems like it would be a trip right now. And there's less then $4k USD (I'm not converting that figure - you all can go look at it if you want) until stretch goal of paying a team to make everything - lets push on to that. And only $42,928,991.93 to go until Alfa can buy GW and be the change we all want to see in the company. (Also, congrats on being a Dad. Try to get some sleep - cause I know for a fact you must be sleep deprived due to ~motions hands randomly to signify everything~)
2021-08-06 16:43:33 +0000 UTCI sincerely hope your supporters don't drop off after a month or two, so I have subbed for a year because you brought something to the hobby no one else could have. Seeing Kitten in the last episode to ever release genuinely made me very emotional - a very tiny reaction compared to your own grief and stress over this shit storm I'm sure. I look forward to whatever you choose to work on next.
Daniel Usher
2021-08-06 12:39:07 +0000 UTCHey I just subscribed to your Patreon after finishing the last episodes on youtube because I have an unshakeable faith in your ability to produce some of the best content I have ever seen on the platform, heck on the internet. The team that surrounds you is so talented and passionate that I am honored to be sponsoring any future projects that you guys will make. I wish nothing but good fortune and fun times for your friends and your family.
2021-08-06 12:22:58 +0000 UTCThanks for all the works you've done for the last 7 years. And now for the next AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA appearance.
2021-08-06 09:21:13 +0000 UTCGlad to hear things are looking up! As someone who thought he would be in a similar position as you last year (new parent, possible loss of income, etc.), something like this is a huge weight of your shoulders and definitely lets you figure out your next steps without needing to act upon the first solution you find. Looking forward to what comes next!
Andrew N
2021-08-05 20:17:29 +0000 UTCGood work everyone reaching 20k
2021-08-05 18:31:22 +0000 UTCCongratz on reaching 20K $ a month, A big round of applause to all of us mad people for achieving that *Clap Clap CLAAAAAAAAAP*
Exonator
2021-08-05 17:27:04 +0000 UTCfuck u im not leaving. ur gonna take my money even if i have to fucking mail it to you.
sarge
2021-08-05 17:03:21 +0000 UTC"It'll also feel good to do something that isn't just youtube for the first time in 7 years to be completely honest with you." Completely understandable, hell, sometimes the best way to get those creative juices flowing is to step away from the project entirely. So the part time job might actually be a good mental refresh to your days. Just don't work yourself to hard. If you kill yourself with stress your doing a disservice to not just us but more importantly to yourself and your family, of which I wish the happiness and health. I look forward to whatever creative endeavors come from your warped little space brain.
Codemasterc
2021-08-05 16:52:51 +0000 UTCWe will will reach the final goal bruva, you will take over gw and ALL THE DELICIOS DOBLIN MEAT WILL BE OURS
2021-08-05 15:37:40 +0000 UTCI am super excited to see what Earndil and SpeakerD will come up with.
2021-08-05 15:33:29 +0000 UTCKEEP THE GOOD TIMES COMING BROTHER!
2021-08-05 14:53:20 +0000 UTCYou have my Bolter! (... and $5 American a month...) Don't care if it's TTS or something new, I can't wait to see what the future has in store. Hope for only the best for you and yours! :)
2021-08-05 14:40:28 +0000 UTCI will Support you. 1€ a month, it is not much but I hope it will help and if enough of us chip in, we can give one of the best content creators out there some stability in these dark times. I whish you and your family all the best and I thank you for getting me into tabletop gaming and lore as a whole, I just hope you choose or create an ip that wont hurt its fans and content creators so I can be fully onboard with it. Your stuff is amazing and it ist most definitely "that thing" for me where I drop everything because I want to experience the story you guys have created. Again all the best and as soon as I can, I will upgrade that pledge!
Sascha Klein
2021-08-05 14:02:53 +0000 UTCI can't speak for anyone else who just pledged, but for me, the whole debocle was sort of a wake-up call. For months now, I had been financing a channel I didn't even watch anymore. And then one of my favorite creators (whose content I was freeloading) has the rug pulled from under him. So hey, why don't I divert that buck to help someone I actually follow with interest? I ain't goin' anywhere, Alfa. You can count on one measly dollar from one Latin American fan for as long as you remain being awesome.
2021-08-05 13:58:04 +0000 UTCGoing to hit 20k soon
2021-08-05 13:48:08 +0000 UTCGotta spend all those now freed up model bucks somewhere!
Vincent Jolly
2021-08-05 13:46:12 +0000 UTCI am a father of a 2 year old daughter. I feel you man. All the best to you.
2021-08-05 13:26:51 +0000 UTCI've never signed up for a patreon, but after I saw your last video, I've remembered from the first day when I first begun seeing your videos and, after the mess and tantrum that GW made I've made my choice
2021-08-05 13:18:33 +0000 UTCLol idk why, but I read this whole post in Wamudes's voice
Zachary Bleam
2021-08-05 13:09:59 +0000 UTCYou are amazing, your team amazing. I support you and whatever choices you make!
Razzar21
2021-08-05 11:24:00 +0000 UTCWE LOVE YOU PAPA ALFA
2021-08-05 10:54:18 +0000 UTCARE YOU FEELING IT NOW MR ALFA?
Torkil Eli Ternustein
2021-08-05 02:19:36 +0000 UTCEven with this hiatus, there's more hope of seeing plot progression from TTS than there is from basic 40k. :P
2021-08-05 01:41:56 +0000 UTCI'm not going anywhere. I made patreon account just to pledge some of my money to you and I will continiue to do that as long as I can. I simply hope to see TTS in some distant future as I am thrilled to see how will it truly end :)
2021-08-04 22:27:08 +0000 UTCI'll be here for the long haul. Surf this wave of positivity to new, greater heights 😁
Dancing Bard
2021-08-04 19:17:05 +0000 UTCImma stick around here on patreon and see what you guys whip up. Gl to you and hope this works out. Cheers
2021-08-04 18:20:09 +0000 UTCI understand your choice in continuing to pursue some form of part time work completely. I am glad to hear that this turn of events for you is at the very least still able to be used to help your future projects. I will say that i am currently going over a massive binge rewatch of both a lot of the TTS stuff and a lot of your far off past videos. I gotta admit that funny enough I found your account in two points in my life: at one point when I was just graduating High School and I came across some of the Boreale cast episodes. And again later with the TTS series. It's funny, I have vivid memories of nearly every time I've done some binge watch of the series at this point too. You've been able to bring joy and laughter to me as far back as 2012 Alfa, and I hope your able to find joy in your future work well in to the 40th Millenia.
Akasen
2021-08-04 07:04:37 +0000 UTCI gave for the love and passion you put into something I cherish. I did not give for promises of continuation. If so great, would love to see more, but If nothing ever comes out again I will not have regretted my Patreon one bit. "Courage and Honor! Honorable Battle Brother!"
GreatGreenGoo
2021-08-04 06:12:54 +0000 UTCIf one falls another 10 shall take its place, dollars I mean. Here's to your projects alfa
2021-08-04 01:45:28 +0000 UTCYou have given me personally so much with your silly Youtube show, I cannot call myself a believer in justice if I do not give back.
pardusprime
2021-08-04 00:28:04 +0000 UTCI have several complaints to make. 1. What you mean peak? if that number starts to go down i´ll double my contribution (wich isnt much but... i´ll try) 2. What you mean youre not raising your salary? Men i swaer... most of us were not here cause we feel bad or something. We´ve allways love your work... This is the real size of our love to you. You deserve at least a little bonus. ;w; for minibusa at least. 3. I actually dont have anything else to say. Youre the best youtuber ever. Im sorry that many people are putting you in the spotlight in all this GW uprising... Im sure it must be stressfull. But is cause you really are a strong pilar of the community unoficial lore. I´ve seen entire scenes of TTS wrote on the comments of many videos XDDD Anyway im really not complaining anything. Im so so happy for you and so proud of the comunity for pulling this. Thanks for your enormous efforts on carrying this proyect. Youre an abssolutly amazing artist. I hope evrything goes as plan for you and we keep to purge that tzeentchy doubt feeling out of you. Youre amazing dude, Thanks.
2021-08-03 23:21:44 +0000 UTCNew quote should be "To the Eye of Terror, baby!"
Ghost of Tanith
2021-08-03 19:59:41 +0000 UTCDude..we love everything you guys do and i know ppl have already said this but watching your show helped keep the daemons away when i hadn't the strength. I really hope GW pulls their heads out of their butts cause i NEEED to see part 3. Also holy crap you almost at 20k!
2021-08-03 19:23:37 +0000 UTCLong live the king!
Confused Cabal
2021-08-03 18:20:03 +0000 UTCY'all are what helped me get into 40k and I would legitimately save watching each new video until I could experience it on my full monitor like it was a movie. You and your team are my little pogchamps and will always have my love and support. I can't wait to see what y'all come up with <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Vulkan Knuckles
2021-08-03 17:50:44 +0000 UTCWherever you go, we follow. It's not uniquely the setting that got us into your universe and into the wh40k lore (like in my case). It's how you create plotlines, and how you turn ridiculous situations into an endearing and captivating narrative. It's meant to be humorous yet it achieves so much more. I'll miss the TTS storyline since it was, for me at least, the best series on youtube.
Misere Nobis
2021-08-03 16:58:11 +0000 UTCWhen you posted this updaaaaaaaaaaa I burst into tears especially cause of the cliffhanger you "paused" the TTS and the whole story and specials behind it. Thank you for everything you great great man, I hope the winds of choas will cease to blow and we shall strike the foes of the Man-Emperor that have gained the upper hand in the management of the true Gods of W40k. All hail The Man-Emperor and his brightest champion, Bruva !
2021-08-03 16:39:05 +0000 UTCSomeone told me this is like Gamespot shares so I put all my savings in!
2021-08-03 15:40:29 +0000 UTCMay you walk always in the Man-Emperor's light, Alfa.
Eomatrix
2021-08-03 15:38:52 +0000 UTCWe love you Alfa, thank you for the update and I hope things go swimmingly ❤❤❤
2021-08-03 15:14:05 +0000 UTCLove you, Alfa. The least I can do is give you the sub money geedubs would have gotten for their app service.
2021-08-03 14:42:46 +0000 UTCVery excited to see what projects are in the works, getting to experience that feeling of growing to love characters and excitement for what twists await in the plot all over again Its even provided me with inspiration for my own work and the works of some of my friends
Amari Fukui
2021-08-03 09:47:23 +0000 UTCBecome your own IPPPPPPPPP 😁😁
Crys
2021-08-03 08:16:58 +0000 UTCTTS and the rest of the Chapter have been making me laugh from everything from TTS to the Underhive shenanigans to the Podcasts and the WARHAMs. Giving back supporting you and everyone else is the least I can do to say thanks for all the long days and nights of laughter and here’s to many many more, GW be damned.
2021-08-03 07:10:04 +0000 UTCI hope you the best! And the best for your family, friends. I do wanna speak a word of caution. Var försiktig med hur mycket arbete du tar på dig. Låt inte stress få dig strunta at villa, för om du bara jobbar utan at vila och göra andra saker så kan du bli utbränd. Jag har haft en vän som sa ja till för mycket, hjälpte förmycket och så utbrändes. Det kan hålla sig i flera år.
2021-08-03 06:13:35 +0000 UTCI see the last 40k-tuber wall protocol is working swimmingly.
Elliot Luke Grace Wilson
2021-08-03 05:32:17 +0000 UTC"It'll also feel good to do something that isn't just youtube for the first time in 7 years to be completely honest with you." - Man I totally get that. I make more than enough to not have to work outside of youtube, but man have I considered getting a part time job just to have new experiences lol.
Hirumaredx
2021-08-03 04:23:49 +0000 UTCthank majorkill he is the one who pointed me to your guys partion.
lightost
2021-08-03 04:17:12 +0000 UTCFollowing you guys wherever you end up in terms of universes! You got me into 40k to begin with so no doubt whatever it is I’ll follow.
2021-08-03 04:10:39 +0000 UTCNew to the club ! First patreon I support ever ! Also, I'm a huge fan of Ross Scott/Accursed Farms as well.
2021-08-03 04:03:57 +0000 UTCWatched TTS for years, it and my friend were the main reasons why I got into Warhammer. I'm happy that even with TTS being put on hold, people support you through these dark times.
2021-08-03 03:51:59 +0000 UTCAs I said in my first message, till the end. You have earned that much.
2021-08-03 03:42:40 +0000 UTCAVE DOMINUS ALFABUSA!
Pauly48
2021-08-03 02:28:12 +0000 UTCYou are mentioned by Vice news mate. They are saying good things about you. https://www.vice.com/en/article/3aq4j3/warhammer-40k-fans-in-revolt-over-zero-tolerance-fan-animation-policy
2021-08-03 02:11:23 +0000 UTCIts amazing how TTS can be so funny and satirical then turn around and hit you right in the feels.
2021-08-03 01:56:14 +0000 UTCGlad to hear it, I feel your script for Warhammer is better than the Cannon that GW is giving us. God Bless, and you were my Gateway Drug into Warhammer
2021-08-03 01:46:42 +0000 UTCI still have hope that TTS will come back, but i'm also really excited for the new projects.
2021-08-03 01:03:52 +0000 UTCHey Alfa, just tossing an idea out there, but why not put out a few smaller, pilot episodes for the series you want to do and see which ones stick?
Tim Miller
2021-08-03 00:54:54 +0000 UTCVictory onto death, Wolf King. *crushes mug*
Wesley Juron
2021-08-03 00:53:12 +0000 UTCThere will be some dropoff, no doubt. But I hope the overall takeaway is still comfortable for you when it settles. Also, getting an outside job? You will find it works WONDERS for your creative thinking. Stephen King worked at a 7-11 convenience store whenever he was in a slump for YEARS.
Trevor Bond
2021-08-03 00:32:33 +0000 UTCYOU CAN DO IT
ScratchMonkey
2021-08-03 00:00:10 +0000 UTCSimple thing. You made great content and were always invested in and completely honest with your fans.
hgxl
2021-08-02 23:40:01 +0000 UTCWith you saying TeamFourStar was that to you, take a lesson from goku, https://youtu.be/EXNm3sYgtZM Come eat that horse with me Alfabusa
Clifford Frojd
2021-08-02 23:11:37 +0000 UTCAs far as I am concerned you have earned my loyalty for life. TTS really helped me troughout the Nurgle's rot of 2020 and 2021 and me having to enter the job market in the middle of this crisis.
2021-08-02 22:12:02 +0000 UTCHave you ever thought of starting a line merch? Also here’s just a thought, you should TOTALLY team up with stringstorm and do a rylonor special, not necessarily a song but like the emperor finds out about what rylonor did and decides to make him a living saint or something
2021-08-02 22:07:12 +0000 UTCWe will choke the gaping maws of their legal machinations with our bodies, oh Manly Man Emperor of Mankind!
John Cagle
2021-08-02 22:06:47 +0000 UTCWhat is loyalty when it is not tested in these hard times!? No in all seriousness, you've done nothing but make us laugh and been that comfort show for so many. When I first got into Warhammer I had a horrible time with people demanding I take it serious and demanding I view it in a specific way. TTS helped me feel welcome into a terrifying franchise with 40 years of lore that's so fucking imposing to get into. I know I am not the only one, TTS is that comfort show and TTS is that thing that made Warhammer approachable for me and so many others. Obviously I'd love to have it back, but I am gonna support ya no matter what after all the good shit you've done for me and so many.
Xocoxoco
2021-08-02 21:52:12 +0000 UTC<3
evi11y
2021-08-02 21:34:57 +0000 UTCHoly shit, they even embedded Alfabusa's hiatus video in their article.
2021-08-02 21:20:03 +0000 UTCThe idea of Alfabusa and his team simply diversifying the IPs they do work from makes a lot of sense. It means that even if GW goes after them, they're mostly safe. And it means that potentially, they could continue TTS as a non-profit "hobby project" that would be safe even under GW's insane rules while the *rest* of their projects (having become the majority of their production) are their for-profit projects, justifying the Patreon on their own.
2021-08-02 21:17:45 +0000 UTCI mean even it is VICE. https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/3aq4j3/warhammer-40k-fans-in-revolt-over-zero-tolerance-fan-animation-policy The press noticed it.
Valarauker
2021-08-02 21:05:44 +0000 UTCI must say how happy it makes me that you say when we return not if, it fills me with a rare feeling of optimism lets hope that your new project will be a great succes and that GW fixes its policys.
2021-08-02 20:16:04 +0000 UTCI'm sure you're correct in that this will be the peak for a long time, and support will likely taper. However, hopefully this is enough to help carry you into the new series, whatever that may be. We Stan your content
Brian
2021-08-02 19:07:17 +0000 UTCWhatever projects you can cook up, pretty sure we will all love it the same!
Puff Dreemurr
2021-08-02 17:58:47 +0000 UTCIf there's any good to come out of this, I'm glad you and your family are receiving our love and support. You've earned it.
Pixel Appreciator
2021-08-02 17:50:27 +0000 UTCOh truly it raises my spirit to see your spirit raised so high
Morgan Armstrong
2021-08-02 16:49:52 +0000 UTCI am so looking forward to Speaker and Earndil collaborating with each other. Those two are a fucking powerhouse of comedy
Matkingos
2021-08-02 16:23:16 +0000 UTCHmm, I like that. "TTS+" Let's make that a thing, and way more popular than WH+
2021-08-02 16:15:52 +0000 UTCIm always happy to give back to content creators that i think have made some of the best stuff on youtube, and you are a part of the bests ones. I look forward to the future of your channel and hopefully a return of tts + the new stuff
Yenklash
2021-08-02 16:06:54 +0000 UTCWe are ready to follow you into new endeavours, battle bruva!! I am excited to see what new stories the team will come up!!! The future looks bleak, but it has always looked like that. I am sure we can walk through the mists of fate once more now that you know you are not alone. Just remember to keep yourself, and your family, as your priority, battle bruva. Community is important, but kin is always most important. Don't bleed yourself to death for an artistic project, take care of yourself and those you love!! We will support your choices and understand if you need to recover. After all, you've endured enough blows already. Courage and honor.
2021-08-02 16:05:12 +0000 UTCGood luck! We’re all excited and rooting for you
2021-08-02 15:45:43 +0000 UTCAh Alfa, I am glad to see your mood and outlook on the future improve so drastically, yet remain somewhat realistic. As I said a couple days ago, many of us are here for you and your team, not for a universe you make content about. Happy to see that point proven, and your Patreon numbers skyrocket. We are here for you, thick and thin, whatever content you may choose. Should you need help? We are here, brother.
Teka 'Katar
2021-08-02 15:45:17 +0000 UTCIm excited to see whats to come
2021-08-02 15:36:17 +0000 UTCYou're a Jerma fan? I knew you were a man of impeccable taste.
EvanTheNewbie
2021-08-02 15:35:14 +0000 UTCI've spent 3 days of clickign and downloading all your videos, just in case. I hate that kind of manual work (cping links one by one, for example) so you can bet I value TTS.
Filip Vidak
2021-08-02 15:33:34 +0000 UTCWonderful news. I had a small conversation with my mates and we wondered if the Podcast could possibly still be a thing since it really isn't an animation. Really enjoyed the "In character" book review style.
Sabbrewolf
2021-08-02 15:29:55 +0000 UTCI just got into TTS a year and half ago, and I must say that it is one the most hilarious forms of comedy I have ever seen in any medium. You and your crew have an amazing acumen for humor, story-telling and character development. I have no doubt that anything new and unrelated to WH40K that you create in the future will be great. I hope my small donation helps in your endeavors, and blessings to you and your family!
2021-08-02 15:16:45 +0000 UTCTTS and everything that comes from it will always have a special place in my heart and I will always support it and whatever you decide to do going forwards. I even got my dad into TTS and he originally hated 40k, now he's super into the Space Wolves (fucking furries) and we both have bits of TTSverse quotes as our phone notifications. You truly deserve every bit of this support Alfa, you really do and I would be glad to continue giving mine.
SnepKisser
2021-08-02 15:03:46 +0000 UTCfor me principles where a part of why I got off my ass to support you but its mostly the content I've enjoyed TTS for ages its legit great story, love the pillar custodes.
2021-08-02 15:01:40 +0000 UTCI know I haven't been a patron support before but yours and Bricky's content got me into the hobby and i want to see what comes next for you guys.
2021-08-02 14:56:56 +0000 UTCI have never chosen to be a patreon before now, but you utterly deserve what little money I can offer you. I love TTS to bits, episode 28 in particular, that song was just...WOW. Loved, loved loved the lyrics and what you did with those voices. But everything about TTS is perfect, the humor, the voiceacting...all of it. Thank you Alfabusa and crew, you are the best❤
2021-08-02 14:55:29 +0000 UTCIf doing outside work makes you happier, do outside work. Be happy. Procure those false identities. Set that mysterious fire. Disappear into the woods. Become the Troll God of Swedelandia. You've earned it boo.
Whiskey_Corvid
2021-08-02 14:24:28 +0000 UTCI never thought following an angry text to speech program would grow as much as it did, I'm a bit of a latecomer but looking forward to where you go next.
Randall Norman Pick
2021-08-02 14:23:22 +0000 UTCI know previous for tts you did a casting call for VAs, will you be doing something similar for your future projects? I always kicked myself that I never submitted anything for them, but I'd still love to contribute to future endeavors
2021-08-02 14:06:05 +0000 UTCI have a playlist of YouTube videos for when my depression gets really bad and won't shift and the Yu-Gi-Oh! (my favorite episode ever, love Kitten) and Fantasy TTRPG episodes are on it.
GoatOnATrain
2021-08-02 13:58:40 +0000 UTCwe have fortified this Patreon
Iop-Aster
2021-08-02 13:48:04 +0000 UTCI should have supported your patreon before now, you deserve the money and I just love your work.
WiserOdin 032402
2021-08-02 13:40:24 +0000 UTCTTS in general and BroTrip specifically will always have a special place in my heart, thank you SO MUCH for creating something this clever and unique in 40K setting, I can never express how much I love it and how it affected me. Just... just thank you.
2021-08-02 13:26:12 +0000 UTCUp until a couple of days ago, I was actually against making a Patreon account since I don't agree with some of their policies, but when I saw your video I told myself "to hell with it" and threw what little money I have to you and your team. TTS has helped me, as well as many other people, deal with the troubles of life in the past, especially the past year, and now that you are the one dealing with hard times, the least we can do is help you keep going. Personally, I am excited to see what you all will make from now on, maybe discover new stories or revisit things I already love, who knows, no one does, and I understand how terrifying it is, but it's going to be worth it!
2021-08-02 13:23:20 +0000 UTCI sincerely hope the patreon count stays strong
Shockwave Supreme
2021-08-02 13:09:14 +0000 UTCGentlemen, responding to our Captain General's words, I can only say that we now truly are spectating the beginning of a new and bright era.
2021-08-02 12:42:09 +0000 UTC"When we return to TTS" "WHEN" Not "if". ....despite everything, even though this whole miserable situation had turned you into what you called "a meatball of dispair", even though you are probably still scared and hurt and angry about how Games Workshop has thrown fan animators like you under the bus despite starting a streaming platform meant to celebrate the very same people, even though your love of Warhammer has been tarnished by these events and you want to distance yourself from it, DESPITE ALL THAT CALLOUS AND CRUEL AND HYPOCRITICAL BULLSHIT THAT GW HAS TRIED TO DROWN YOU AND SO MANY OTHERS UNDER....you still believe that one day, you will be able to return and finish what began as a shitpost but grew into something greater over 8 years of dedication and love. .....When I finished watching your video on the fate of TTS, I immediately subscribed to the highest tier of your Patreon. I had never done so before, I didn't even HAVE a Patreon account of my own until yesterday, and I had assumed that I would never make one of my own free will. And so long as you, your channel, and your Patreon exist - even if whatever you make next is not as good as what came before - I will NEVER change my tier or pull my subscription from your Patreon. EVER. God Speed, Alfabusa, you creepy, insane, uncomfortable, awkward, internet-sewer-goblin-sounding, MAGNIFICENT son of a bitch. And good luck with whatever fresh new Hell you devise to unleash upon us, your merry horde of pain-loving fanboys.
2021-08-02 12:16:23 +0000 UTC"Push me daddy, push me on the swiiiiiiiiiiing"-santodes
2021-08-02 11:54:09 +0000 UTCTTS has become a comfort show for me. Guardsmen, Astaries and TTS was all things that really got me into Warhammer. I wanted to cry when I heard that it was going to be shelved indefinitely. I completely understand your reasoning though. I can't wait to see what you do in the future. I know I only give a $1 but it's all I can for now.
2021-08-02 11:40:19 +0000 UTCTotally agreed!
Alfabusa
2021-08-02 11:23:09 +0000 UTCYou are an insane poet and I am honoured to be supporting you through these uncertain times. Good luck, TTS Team.
Ebsalom
2021-08-02 11:22:48 +0000 UTCSir, "Your phraseology is high-filth no matter the subject" :) All around good news, excited to see what comes next. I think I will be happy to boil down my own sentiment as "I'd like some more of that cool thing you people do, please, as long as you enjoy doing it". Have a good one too :)
2021-08-02 11:04:15 +0000 UTCyou where an inspiration for me to get into animation and i got my degree in it thanks to you i'm sorry this happened to you i hope GW will reach out and offer you a license and leave you completely alone after that.
2021-08-02 10:46:35 +0000 UTCI love you to
2021-08-02 10:35:20 +0000 UTCAye, magical time at this age that you can't get back. Enjoy being daddy and we'll be here waiting....we've got lots of practice being patient. It's not worth turning yourself into a servitor. Time to rewatch TTS from the beginning...again.
2021-08-02 10:34:24 +0000 UTCAlso, instead of 30 minute long videos break them up into parts like you've done with episode 30. Its better all around, you post more frequently and seems more a time that way. Good luck
Exonator
2021-08-02 10:25:03 +0000 UTCTrue. I feel like they would even do even better if the sold a squad with more skin than armor...
Bequa Kynska Groupie
2021-08-02 10:15:11 +0000 UTCHooray düd,.... hooray...!!! Mos def take a little vacation time and spend some quality time with the new family situation, is what I would do. I’m excited to see what comes down the pike, but as j said before, the donations give are strictly due to appreciation of what I have already been blessed with, and not for future expectations. So please be easy on yourself, because as you said, it’s been a shitty helluva week, and you deserve to get yourself grounded before getting back on the wagon.
Bequa Kynska Groupie
2021-08-02 10:14:17 +0000 UTCWait, so you like Jerma AND Team Four Star! No wonder I love your content so much!
2021-08-02 10:10:53 +0000 UTCThank you for all your hard work, TTS reignited my interest in Warhammer, and the YouTube notification about new episodes always filled me with excitement. I love the format and voice actors, and anxiously await your new episodes in different universes 😁
Piotr Szadkowski
2021-08-02 10:09:31 +0000 UTCPaltry as it is, Alfa will see more money from me this year than GW will.
Rob Silvester
2021-08-02 10:08:53 +0000 UTCAnyone tapped up Henry Cavil?
2021-08-02 09:48:12 +0000 UTCNo escape now boy. Blood games already started. Do GW actually have no clue how they sell any custodes?
2021-08-02 09:45:40 +0000 UTCThis is great to hear Alfa, but remember don't Work yourself to death, we need you alive
2021-08-02 09:40:50 +0000 UTCThis post just makes me think that Lord Vect was just a creative way of putting Alfabusa in TTS. Nevertheless, I hope the support you have recieved assuages your foreign fears, and helps put you in the mindset to take the acid bath that is breaking out of a niche. Painful, but hopefully, this is a fruitful endeavour. Best of luck to you, you effervescent rapscallion.
Aunt Haggis The Faggis
2021-08-02 09:39:41 +0000 UTCyou've brought joy to all of us, least we can do is continue to support and help you in any way we can
IGK
2021-08-02 09:28:16 +0000 UTCYou can do eet!!! I also can't help but hope that maybe y'all are interested in Dragon Age/Mass Effect or something. Tbh, I'll watch anything you make, tho!
2021-08-02 09:20:41 +0000 UTCYour choice of comfort channels are fascinating knowledge, as I personally number more than a few of those as well as TTS as such for me. I spend so many hours watching LGS and HirumaRedX dude. I cannot imagine the level of anxiety this week has given you (but as a very anxious person, I can sure as shit empathize with it), but I'm glad to join in on helping alleviate that anxiety. For my own part, you've become one of a scant few creators I love the work of enough to throw my money across the vastness of the internet to to show the love I have for your content, and I don't plan to stop anytime soon. Cannot wait to see what y'all come up with!
Amy Cheuka
2021-08-02 09:16:03 +0000 UTCI love Ross, absolutely adore, he is a big inspiration to me as a creator.
Alfabusa
2021-08-02 09:15:19 +0000 UTCHOLD UP. You like Accursed Farms too? I think I'm in love. Platonic of course.
iamblt
2021-08-02 09:14:23 +0000 UTCOh mmmmMMMABSOLUTELY. I will reveal whatever settings we come to an agreement on in the next update! We’re looking at stuff that is easy to transition into but that we also have a lot of passion for since earlier.
Alfabusa
2021-08-02 09:12:08 +0000 UTCGood job mate never donated before but three bucks a month is worth it compared to the laughs and joy you’ve given me can’t wait for you next project.
2021-08-02 09:09:24 +0000 UTCI only recently got back into 40k on the back of the HH novels, but I've quickly become a fan of your channel thanks to one guy in my RPG group who would not shut up about them. I can afford to buy the guy who's brought me so much joy the equivalent of a beer (or a coffee) a month indefinitely in the knowledge it will help give him the security to keep creating. This is just a long-winded way of saying "thank you" and "I'm in for the longrun"
Paul Wilson
2021-08-02 09:08:56 +0000 UTCDude you've already been factored into monthly budget, im not leaving any time soon
2021-08-02 09:08:09 +0000 UTCIn the grim derpness of far future, sentimentality is communicated in Wamuudes' eloquently filthy words. Would not have it any other way. I am really glad the patreon blew up and gave you the opportunity for expanding the channel and even hiding help! I am sure you will end up making amazing and hilarious content as usual! Is there any current ideas about what settings are in consideration for the channel?
2021-08-02 09:08:01 +0000 UTCIf it's anything like their minis, more than it would be worth knowing GW
2021-08-02 09:07:05 +0000 UTCSo...how much more money done have to give you for you to buy GW?
2021-08-02 09:05:24 +0000 UTCMy thermic reactor is PULSATING with excitement.
2021-08-02 09:04:48 +0000 UTCKeep doing what you’re doing man. I listen to your tabletops adventures video to help me sleep at night. Keep on at it and have a good rest of your day.
2021-08-02 09:04:00 +0000 UTCI was playing Vermintide 2, where the characters were exploring the Chaos Wastes, when one of them asked how this area where God's fought was formed. And one of the characters popped up with "Frogs. Heard it was Frogs", and that makes me think back to this show, so much. Was late to joining, but the work made was an artful way of melding story and progress in the universe in a way games workshop never could
2021-08-02 09:03:46 +0000 UTCJust finished reading, thank you so much for the update! TTS has been "that thing" for so long and I can't wait to see what new franchises you expand into, but don't forget to also take care of yourself and not burn out working 150%!!!!
2021-08-02 09:03:10 +0000 UTCNow thats a beatiful update. Haven't read it yet because you literally just posted it but I have a feeling. Edit: Have read it now, it has been confirmed.
Charalampos Koundourakis
2021-08-02 09:01:04 +0000 UTC