[IMPORTANT INFO] Credits, Merch Discount, Columns and Content Schedule
Added 2023-11-13 14:58:38 +0000 UTCHey folks,
Just a few quick updates as we start the first official week of content on Second Wind!
1. We update our Credits list once a month on the 1st for our videos. The cut-off to be included in this month's credit section will be tonight, November 13th at 7 PM CT. If you were planning to join the Patreon at the $10 tier or above, if you're not signed up by that time tonight, your name will not show up in the credits until the week of December 1st.
2. As we've noted, the Patreon was not supposed to launch when it did (but we're glad it did now!). We're still working with Shark Robot on designs and getting things setup. For those of you in the Phoenix tier, your first merch discount code is planned for next month.
3. We are also working with them on more designs, more products... we have so many ideas for cool things you'd actually use and wear so stay tuned!
4. The response to Darren Mooney's first column on here was so positive that we're going to expand on that a bit as Darren loves to write. So going forward, every Monday AND Friday, you'll be getting a column from Darren Mooney now at the $10 tier. We're also looking at other writers in our team that might be a good fit for premium columns here on Patreon.
5. This week is the start of our Premium content line-up! On Wednesday you get Fully Ramblomatic from Yahtzee, Design Delve on Thursday from JM8 and Cold Take on Friday from Frost. This is not our official schedule, we'll release that later, this is just getting our first set of shows out the door! All of our premium videos release at 11 AM CT.
6. See this post for an update on our Early Access model - $5 Tier Update - Dropping Early Access Model, Replacing with Ad-Free Podcasts & Columns | Patreon
7. We are planning to run a Kickstarter campaign in early December. The goal of this campaign will be to raise funds to cover our first year of salaries that we lost, get us the money we need to get insurance set up, along with other business-related expenses (trademarks, licenses, etc). It will also guarantee that we have a war chest of funds and that we are sustainable for the future!
As a group, we are not in this for the profit. We just want to make cool things and be comfortable doing it, and we are well on our way to making that a reality.
Thank you,
Nick Calandra
Director of Content
Comments
I just learned about the Escapist debacle today and now I'm signed up. Good job to everyone who supported Nick! I'm glad to see quality creators sticking together.
Gregory Williams
2023-11-13 21:38:22 +0000 UTCSounds good! Thanks for the update.
Tony G
2023-11-13 21:27:59 +0000 UTCIs there ever going to be a chance for written reviews at lower tiers? I get that we want to incentivize people, but it sucks to feel like I'm looking in past the other side of the gate. Maybe we can get it, but delayed?
Rei
2023-11-13 20:45:31 +0000 UTCGreat stuff. I hope you all are eventually able to move to a self-hosted website so you can own your platform and ascend to the heights we've seen other co-ops like Defector achieve.
Aram Zucker-Scharff
2023-11-13 18:59:27 +0000 UTCLooking forward to it. If you haven't incorporated a business already to be the new entity that manages Second Wind, maybe contact other creator entities similar to what you guys want to be and set that up before the Kickstarter. Good to get things separated and clean for the future if you are bootstrapping right now via sole proprietorships or something.
August Li
2023-11-13 18:57:19 +0000 UTCFantastic news, especially as I was one of those asking for more Darren.
Marshall Halleck
2023-11-13 18:44:46 +0000 UTCWe just call it premium content to designate it from our streams, podcasts, shorts etc. Probably update that later.
Nick Calandra
2023-11-13 18:23:55 +0000 UTCI take your point about January, but guides on timing a Kickstarter launch tell you absolutely flat out to avoid December.
Olly
2023-11-13 17:40:49 +0000 UTCWill written reviews be at the $10 tier also? I never watched the YT content but I liked the website and the reviews and pieces published there got me to support escapist originally. I mean I'm in it for the long run and expect it to take a while to get the written content up and running.
Anders
2023-11-13 16:50:45 +0000 UTCGreat news we're getting more Second Wind Columns. It's not a big thing, but one thing to consider when the written offer is fully up and running is whether you want to run columns through a substack so you can take advantage of the better CMS. I know patreon accounts that straddle both video and text, which do that, by comping the relevant patreons the substack whilst allowing people who just want text to join the substack direct, if that's what they want, for a separate fee. Plus it would give you the chance to run the occassional free post as a teaser
Will Cooling
2023-11-13 16:49:47 +0000 UTCI'm not quite sure why in part 5 you refer to those series as "Premium content lineup". Isn't the idea that those will be public (and until Early Access hits as per 6, patrons get no headstart)?
Alexander 'Kav' Kashev
2023-11-13 16:46:44 +0000 UTCSounds very reasonable. As always, keep up the amazing work.
geldonyetich
2023-11-13 16:43:14 +0000 UTCPoint 5 has me like (heavy breathing)
Jaxorb
2023-11-13 16:26:15 +0000 UTCi think its the other way round. People spend more freely in December because that's when they've got Christmas money or are looking for presents for themselves (or presents to recommend others get them). Then January is death because everyone is skint.
Will Cooling
2023-11-13 16:21:17 +0000 UTCThanks for the update. Is it wise to do a Kickstarter in December? I want you to secure the funds you need, but I think you would do better in a month that doesn't contain Xmas excesses. If you cannot delay then I understand. If there's some flexibility however, please hold off one more month.
Olly
2023-11-13 16:03:23 +0000 UTCTbh I dont think Gamurs being cunts was a surprise to any of them. I'm betting they saw this coming but thought it would take longer.
RancidMuskOx
2023-11-13 15:55:39 +0000 UTCI believe that Yatzee mentioned this in either the first live stream they did or it was just mentioned in another one but I believe he said he would have to redo it with the jokes rewritten so that it is distinct form the ZP one he submitted a few weeks back.
Cameron Gore
2023-11-13 15:35:03 +0000 UTCAs always, love all of the transparency and info sharing. Keep on being awesome, Nick, and all the rest of the team!
Matt Couture
2023-11-13 15:28:40 +0000 UTCGreat to see that you all do this on the fly. Really glad that you aready starting the premium content and the streams to give us content. Excited to see how it will form in the future!
4Bob
2023-11-13 15:25:00 +0000 UTCI still think that instead of Director of Content, Nick needs to have the title Big Man. Yahtz is correct in this.
Ultraczar
2023-11-13 15:22:01 +0000 UTCThe turn-around from, "oops, gamurs did a dumb so epic it was featured on the BBC" to, "all the people doing the stuff you actually care about are getting things back up and running" was super-luminal. The fact that there's a confirmed brand, staff, and timeline already this crystallized is miraculous. Never mind "easy" - this shouldn't have been *possible.* You've already kicked a superhuman amount of ass getting this far this fast already - absolutely no reason to doubt you guys now.
Michael Negranol
2023-11-13 15:20:50 +0000 UTCThanks for the info, Nick! Looks like you're on-track to getting things well-established!
Nate Paulson
2023-11-13 15:20:35 +0000 UTCWith your departure from the escapist, it's unknown if ZP on Spiderman 2 will see the light of day. If it does not, then will we ever hear yahtzee's opinion on it? Maybe a topic for a first Fully Ramblomatic? Just an idea. Godspeed!
van_Zeller
2023-11-13 15:17:20 +0000 UTCThanks, Nick! (I can't help but hear that in Yahtzee's voice from the times he's said it on ZP. Which means I've been hearing him say that a LOT recently!)
Wrince
2023-11-13 15:13:06 +0000 UTCDude I didn't even know who y'all were until I saw the news story break. Y'all took major lemons and made lemonade. Huge props. Can't wait to hear some podcasts in the future! Good luck and congratulations to everyone.
Morgan
2023-11-13 15:11:28 +0000 UTCHell yeah guys and gals and NBs! This channel has me so pumped for what's to come :)
Matthew Shaffer
2023-11-13 15:07:01 +0000 UTCLove seeing you doing proper vacations, too. 2024 is going to be a blast. :)
Copperbadge
2023-11-13 15:06:18 +0000 UTCGo team!
Earl Elmore
2023-11-13 15:04:34 +0000 UTCI just hope the kickstarter is successful for you guys. I can't spare more than what I give via patreon atm. Sorry about that.
hickwarrior
2023-11-13 15:03:46 +0000 UTCGood luck with Second Wind, Nick. You’re awesome.
GlacierIsland
2023-11-13 15:03:31 +0000 UTCEarly Access stuff starts the week of my birthday?! I've never had a gift so beautiful.
GayBearDaddy2
2023-11-13 15:03:31 +0000 UTCbased
Balachai
2023-11-13 15:02:09 +0000 UTC
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