End of the Trip / Reductions / Refunds
Added 2017-10-31 20:30:45 +0000 UTCSo back at the beginning of the trip, before I even left, I said to my wife "If it ever stops being fun, we'll come back."
Well, in late August after the last round of videos we hit a low point with the trip. I got into an argument with my friend Mitty, and it ended our friendship. We went dead broke for a week with no food, electricity, or anything. And so Kendra asked to come home. I asked her if I could finish up at least some of my intended loop, and she agreed so long as I was quick about it.
So all of September was a travelling month, and we did 4,000 miles in thirty days. And then all of October I wasted like an idiot.
I wasn't able to get much work done in September on videos because of the pace we were travelling. And I wanted to maybe keep travelling myself when we got back to Seattle. But the snows have come and the season is over and I've got to admit that the trip is fully over as well.
Since arriving back, Kendra got her job back immediately and has been having a great time. She missed her family a great deal. I've been having a lot harder of a time. Here's the thing: I know damn well no one pays me to mope. So I owe you all at least a month or more.
So here's some questions I'd really like each patron to ask themselves, and I'll conduct myself accordingly:
1) Do I have any interest in supporting Noah if the trip is over?
Many of you donated because I was doing something unusual or interesting with the trip, but now that it's done I'm going to have to sign a lease and acquire furniture and regular everyday stuff I feel many of you have no interest in paying for. Regrettably, this is what I need the money for now. If you don't wish to support a more standard lifestyle, please reduce or cancel your donation as I can't really avoid spending money on these things now.
2) Have I been wronged by the lack of channel activity?
I'm trying as hard as I can to finish two videos by the end of today, but it's gonna be a matter of less than six hours if I can get a video done in October at all. That's unacceptable. I know it, you know it. I have, I feel, done badly by everyone donating money to not have a concrete thing to give you in return after sixty days or more of waiting. September's inactivity was, in some ways, forgivable because it'll lead to another major travel video. But October was dry because I've been depressed, and that's unfair bullshit as far as patrons are concerned. My mood should be immaterial to demonstrable *results*. And I've done fuck-all. There's videos coming within the next 24 hours and more videos after that, BUT there is nothing I can do now about the gap.
PLEASE DEMAND REFUNDS if you are at all unhappy. Please cancel your patronage if you feel I have become unreliable.
3) Is my donation appropriate to the output?
It's been a slow year for the channel with all the travelling, and while I hope to make up for it and increase the average videos per month to closer to two for the year in the last couple months, there's really no excusing the slowness.
There are many other video essayists who are doing better, faster work than I am now. The only reason to donate to me is if you like how I do what I do.
Please consider reducing your donation or cancelling your donation if you feel your money could be better spent on a more consistent, skilled channel.
Anyway, I'm trying my best but my best is a pretty unimpressive thing the past few weeks-- and that's something you shouldn't have to literally pay for. I will refund anyone who has received this message after their pledge has been processed and would like their money back.
With apologies,
Noah
Comments
What camera do you use in your travel vids?
Eugenio Triana
2017-12-07 10:40:08 +0000 UTCI pledged to you, because of the earlier ending trip you might miss out some money that you planned to have. So what you tried to say had the opposite effect on me :) I love your content and i love to see so much more!
Matthijs de Rijk
2017-12-04 14:01:37 +0000 UTCI have never met you, and likely never will. But I love the work you do, I love the stories you tell, and I don't care at all if those stories take time to tell. Thank you so much!
Bastian Bechtold
2017-12-04 07:25:57 +0000 UTCThe value you contribue not just to my personal enjoyment, but to games discourse as a whole is... huge. Take the time you need. Make what you can, when you can. Hearing about these games through your worldview is a huge part of the appeal, and to do that... you need to do you. I have a huge amount of respect for you Noah. Keep fighting that good fight. You have well and truly earned my support.
Adam Bucceri
2017-11-14 19:46:07 +0000 UTCYou've got my buck so that you can do you. I'm not commissioning videos from you, I'm in it to support you doing the work I think you do best. Please don't let arbitrary monthly deadlines force you to lower your standards, and please take care of yourself. That also means taking care of your relationships. If there's anything I absolutely won't fund you doing, it's working yourself into a self-destructive depressive spiral. Sorry for the sanctimonious tone, but I have to be clear here. I'm not funding you to be a video-producing robot, I'm funding you to be the best artist you can be.
Esther O'Keefe
2017-11-12 03:21:59 +0000 UTCI knew I was signing up for long form content that takes a very long time to make. Take the time you need, and remember that as patreons we have agency to decide when and where our money goes, don't take that away from us in an attempt to castigate yourself. Just do better in november, and if you can't in november, do better in december.
Andrew Oplinger
2017-11-10 15:50:52 +0000 UTCThe quality of your content is why I support you Noah. That I could do so while helping you to achieve something you cared about so deeply was merely icing on the cake. Your voice is valuable within the gaming community and your words are both insightful and eloquently articulated. Personally I have had no preconceived notions as to what my pledge is 'worth'. I've not viewed it as transactionary; X amount of dollars per Y amount of content. My pledge is to you so that you can continue to do that which you love or provide for you that which you need. I'm sorry to hear that the last two months have been so rough for you and Kendra. As far as I'm concerned its times like these when the need for support is all the greater. My pledge is my support. For the you. For Kendra. For Simon. For the Klien Adventurhund. Take care of yourself. The last two videos were wonderful.
Tom Painter
2017-11-05 23:49:09 +0000 UTCI don't contribute much, but I will continue to do so to show my appreciation for the work you have done. Take good care of yourself.
John Johnson
2017-11-04 20:52:52 +0000 UTCI support you, not out of any idea that I'm owed something, but simply because I'm interested in knowing what you're interested in. I want you to have to space to create, at whatever pace. Any support I've given I consider to be well worth it.
Scott Miller
2017-11-02 16:04:48 +0000 UTCKeep working at your pace, it makes it so exciting when I see the notification pop-out! We all underestimate the value of our own work and, for all it's worth, I think that the quality of yours is way worth donating a couple bucks a month. I love your work, man.
Jean-philippe Malouin
2017-11-02 15:07:56 +0000 UTC<3 I just am a patron because you've given me a shitload of free entertainment and I feel compelled to give you monies :)
Pengu1no
2017-11-02 07:47:03 +0000 UTCI spent ten hours the other day rewatching your videos. That's worth more than the couple bucks I throw your way every month. Besides, I don't pay you to do what I want, I pay you to do what YOU want, and I just trust that at some point, I get to experience something cool from that. Your Desert Bus video was a great example of this; if you'd actually asked me to fund a road trip video from some random person, I would have laughed. But I wasn't funding a road trip video, or some random person, I was funding you, and you felt like a road trip video was something you wanted to do with that money, and it was well worth it to me. Maybe not everything will feel that way, but oh well. It's a risk, but one I feel is worth taking.
Argus
2017-11-01 22:39:54 +0000 UTC1) yes 2) no 3) yes, You will always hear from the most outspoken and unhappy but for the majority I strongly suspect that we know what we're getting when we support a creator, particularly one who, like you, has been open with their struggles with depression. My main concern when I heard your plans was that without structure you would find it difficult to continue to produce and I feel that the videos you did create this year more than compensate me for the support I've given. You support through Patreon to help people you feel are doing good work, it isn't an explicit transaction. I don't think you need to do this but if it would help you feel better you might want to switch over to a support/product method where people donated a set amount per video. As I said I'm perfectly happy with your output for this year but if you think it would make you feel less guilty when you are dealing with issues that impact productivity (or if it would help you to know that the "payday" only came when the video went out that might be an avenue to explore.
Gabriel Nichols
2017-11-01 19:08:23 +0000 UTCMy monthly contribution is probably the smallest of your list, so weight the comment accordingly. For what it's worth: I would love seeing more frequent videos, but frankly, I'm going to keep donating as long as there is at least some sporadic activity. I don't donate to secure a subscription to your content. If that's all I wanted, I could go a thousand different places or just watch yours for free. I donate because you have a gift, and it would be a damn shame if you weren't able to pursue it or didn't realize how inspiring it is to your viewers. I hate traveling. But watching your travel series made me feel like Ferdinand Frickin' Magellan for an hour or two, and gave me the kick I needed to expand some other areas of my life where inertia had firmly taken hold. Keep creating. Doing your own thing brings some awesome highs, but the lows can be relentless. Happy to wait in the meantime.
Casey Woolfolk
2017-11-01 16:31:20 +0000 UTCI started my patreon account because of you, so yes. The wait is worth it, and i'm sorry for your hard times, hopefully you'll feel better. Love Herkules, Gothenburg, Sweden
biggest_communism_builder
2017-11-01 13:40:21 +0000 UTCIn your video on Depression Quest a few years ago you spoke about your experiences with fluctuating mental health in terms that affected me deeply, that resonated with my own struggles. It was something I hadn't started watching that video for, and something I hadn't expected from it at all. Your candor then, and now, is greatly appreciated. And that's what I keep coming back to your content for. Far from delivering work solely focused on video games, you use the medium as a lens through which to view your life and the insane world we live in. Augmenting that perspective with accounts of your travels and the philosophies around travelling gave us a singularly unique voice, and truly original content. I'm sad the trip has ended, but more sad for you personally than sad at the end to the travel content for now (also sad that you had a bust up with your buddy). Even so, you have brought new perspectives to the media you work in, experimented with new forms, and I'm sure you will continue to produce high quality output, at a pace that suits you. And I for one am fine with that. Furthermore, it seems to me that while you were on the road my contributions were going towards food/petrol and things to keep you out on the road, now my contributions are going towards supporting you in a time emotional turmoil. That seems to be just as important, if not more important. While your post encourages me to cease contributions if I feel this isn't what I signed up for, I will do no such thing. Instead I wish you well, and I hope that this tough period is made somewhat easier by knowing that there are lots of us out there who are supporting you. To close on a line from Bukowski which I try remember when the black clouds won't lift: You are marvelous the gods wait to delight in you. Peace, N.
Nick Cole-Hamilton
2017-11-01 11:59:09 +0000 UTCYour "tyranny" review was in and of itself enough for me to pledge to you. Since then you delivered at least some content and i really like your style (the video game content, not so much the road trip stuff). Your Baldus Gate review was f***ing amazing. So, as long as i have the urge to pay you for previous feats, i will continue :) Also: "There are many other video essayists who are doing better, faster work than I am now. The only reason to donate to me is if you like how I do what I do. " Probably true, but, i am also very lazy.
Bausti
2017-11-01 11:00:42 +0000 UTCI have just doubled my monthly contribution, and I wish you all the best in recovering from this setback, and in sorting out all the trials of settling down. I am quite used to content being delayed, and I hold you and your content in too high esteem to withdraw my support. I wish you all the best.
Jack Dawson
2017-11-01 10:33:59 +0000 UTCYour game videos are the reason i'm donating, and unless you say you're quitting those alltogether i'll keep doing it, personal finances allowing. Personally i rank your work quite highly. Only people like Raycevick and Joseph Anderson reach the same level of quality in their game retrospectives. Others usually just end up ranting incoherently, or gloss over important nuances only you (and the aforementioned) seem to be able to catch. I especially like how you also seem to provide a counterpoint without making it sound like it's the only valid opinion, such as your thoughts on No Man's Sky. You're *good* at this kind of stuff. Really good.
Marc Franssen
2017-11-01 08:27:16 +0000 UTCSorry to hear about the Mitty situation. I hope it mends itself with time. As for money and output: I'm happy to pay even if your output is sporadic. Your game reviews are top tier, and the bus stuff was a really unique vicarious experience. So, if you need to use my 10 bucks to stabilize then go for it! I like you and I like your videos, so as long as there's content on the horizon I don't give a damn what you use the money for.
Erik Jeppsson
2017-11-01 07:37:34 +0000 UTC1) Yes. 2) No, but I would like to see more videos 3) I am comfortable with my level of donation as it currently is.
Save The World
2017-11-01 07:18:12 +0000 UTCI'm going to keep backing because I primarily was here for your gaming content. The travel content, was good too, and I don't blame people who pull their donation if that was their main draw, but as long as videos start coming out again, I'll be happy to keep giving. That said, if we are still having this conversation at the turn of the new year I might have to reconsider.
John Wells
2017-11-01 06:48:24 +0000 UTCIt's 1) yes 2) no 3) yes for me too. Frankly, the trip was never my main interest in your channel. While I wish things had worked out better for you, I will gladly keep supporting your work either way. -- I do want to add how deeply impressed I am by the open and fair-mindedness communication you're giving us here. That is pretty unique and shows real class.
Stephan Packard
2017-11-01 06:35:28 +0000 UTChey, ill keep donating but i feel wronged for no communication. i Was genuinly sure that you had accident of some kind. keep the good work but please communicate better. And im happy your physicly more or less healthy good luck with mind.
Danisz Szwed
2017-11-01 06:31:21 +0000 UTC1) yes 2) no 3) yes Keep up the good work
Caoimhe
2017-11-01 05:17:16 +0000 UTC1) don't have bad faith in your supporters, we know what we are giving money to 2) your 2 travel videos are some of the most unique and interesting content on all of youtube
Clayton
2017-11-01 05:09:16 +0000 UTCI just started supporting your channel but not because of the bus. I'm mainly interested in your video essays about games. I like the ones about travel but to me they weren't necessarily the point, though I found them enjoyable in their own way. They seemed more of the mini-game to the main gameplay loop of talking about games: nice for some difference in kind, but not what really brought me here. If you do more traveling, I'd be happy to watch more, but if that doesn't seem feasible, so be it. I know that a setback in one part of your life can send the rest toppling. Take some time and I'd love to hear more when you're ready. Also, I don't want any money back (though I seriously started supporting you yesterday, so I may not have actually given you any yet.)
Bryce Taylor
2017-11-01 05:05:32 +0000 UTCNoah, it's a real shame your trip didn't end as nicely as it could have, and depression is absolutely awful, I wish you all the best. It sounds like these past two months have been tough for you and these sort of rough times happen to everyone. When I first discovered you I was in a pretty rough spot in my life and quite depressed and the truth is your videos helped me to get past that dreadful time and personal state of mind. Regardless of any difficulties you might be facing, I and many others here are just as happy if not more so than ever to support you. You are easily one of the most talented and insightful video essayists on youtube; don't sell yourself short. (As an aside: I'll have to temporarily drop my support for this month due to an unfortunate billing snafu out of my control with my credit card that prevents me from using it until this coming Friday. Were it only that patreon let us delay payments. Regardless come Friday I will be back and in fact be doubling my pledge to you. Until then, all the best <3)
OldmanJables
2017-11-01 04:58:47 +0000 UTCArgh man, I am sorry it had to end this way. The road trip was something I always came up with first when I was introducing your channel to friends. I have always wondered why artists had to leave their favorite place to leave to move to places they like less; over time I have come to known various complications regarding the life of artists, and this is one of the reasons. The lack of video was something I was noticing as of late but I was always ready to accept at least 6 months of absence before giving up. You weren't too late in responding what is going on, so everything is fine. Hope you have a good life while settled down.
Archwizard Snim
2017-11-01 04:42:09 +0000 UTCNoah, I donate to your patron cause I love what you do. Your videos are always a highlight when they come out, even among all the video essayists I follow. It sucks that your plans have been changed, and it definitely sucks that you lost a friend out of it, but I hope you can build back up again. I loved the travel videos, but it's the videogame stuff that caused me to donate in the first place. I hope you can pull yourself out this depression you find yourself in. I'm gonna keep donating. All the best!
Dave
2017-11-01 04:25:50 +0000 UTCI'm truly sorry that your trip didn't end as well as you hoped it would. As for my role as a patron, I'll say this: you and your work are special to the point that if you never posted a video again I'd still feel comfortable giving you a dollar a month (which I know is not much) for the rest of my life. Like someone else said in the comments, I'm not an investor, I don't need results, I just hope that my measly dollar helps an artist whose work I truly love. This is even more true if you're depressed or just going through hard times in general. Hell, I'd significantly increase my donation if I wasn't unemployed myself. In short: take your time, don't feel the need to apologize for anything, and you have my support forever.
Lucas Marcondes de Moura
2017-11-01 04:24:08 +0000 UTCThank you for keeping us informed about what’s been going on for you. As others have said, I’m patreoning because I like the work you do, and have no specific expectations as to how often you produce content.
Matthew Mason
2017-11-01 04:15:06 +0000 UTCThese comments are incredibly positive and i must agree with the consensus that we love you, your work and we will support you no matter what. Because of you and not the preconceived content that is incoming. We know its gonna be quality when it comes and really that's all we need.
Alex Landry
2017-11-01 03:49:43 +0000 UTCI can only speak for myself but I treat Patreon like a tip jar and I'm happy to continue to contribute during an off month or two. Eagerly awaiting your videos whenever they're ready - all the best to you and Kendra!
Ryan Aston
2017-11-01 03:42:06 +0000 UTCI was just thinking about you the other day, Noah, and wondering how your trip was going. I'm sorry that it didn't end well, but I'm glad to hear you're still ok overall. Being depressed is not really shrugged off...I know how it goes. As for my donation, I appreciate you asking... But I don't donate to you with the expectation of a certain level of output. I love what you do, whenever you do it, and I'm happy to be contributing a little bit to it along the way. In the words of Amanda Palmer, "take the fucking doughnut." :)
Rich Stoehr
2017-11-01 02:23:40 +0000 UTCI give you this money each month in the hopes you stay alive long enough to make some more videos for me to enjoy. If you don't make 'em, you don't make 'em. The fuck do I care. I'm not a venture capitalist, investing in some business idea. I'm a dude giving another dude money by way of artistic encouragement. Live in a van or a house, make videos or don't, money's yours either way. Good luck.
TheSoulJames
2017-11-01 00:59:38 +0000 UTCNoah, being depressed is not bullshit. Do what you have to in order to take care of yourself and prioritize your mental health before worrying about content output.
GiantPurplePen15
2017-11-01 00:55:52 +0000 UTC1) Yes. 2) I was worried about you, but otherwise I'm good. 3) Yes. Dude, don't be too hard on yourself. You are one of the best long form game critics on the internet.
Rob Tackett
2017-11-01 00:31:50 +0000 UTCBro, if it took you until this far into the trip to hit such a significant snag, and it's an interpersonal one, that's a win by me! Honestly, I expected there to be more problems with the vehicle or electronics on the trip that would slow you down--I am sorry to hear about your friend, but after every major endeavor (be it finishing a major work project, a degree, or a roadtrip), a bit of collecting yourself and post-partum depression is totally understandable. Keep up the great work, you do you, and thank you for taking us all with you on the journey!
Aerial Badger Release
2017-11-01 00:22:14 +0000 UTCI fully support every comment above this one, as I will continue to support you, travel or no travel. Everything teaches us something, and we all live in a lifelong learning process. Keep doing what you do, at the pace you feel like doing it, and my support will be yours for as long as I can give it. Greetings from Argentina :) .
Sebastian Pieroni
2017-11-01 00:16:22 +0000 UTCThe way I think about things, is this is a patronage system. It's made up of people who really like your creative output and want to contribute to bring more of that into the world. The thing is, part of the creative process involves failure, and learning from those failures. As far as I'm concerned, the trials and tribulations you go through are as important to your creative output as your successes, and I for one am happy to keep funding them. I look forward to hearing about, or getting to enjoy the product of, your next endeavour.
PHILIP A COFFEY
2017-11-01 00:12:08 +0000 UTCIt sucks that your trip had to end so soon, but it's good that it happened, and you should cherish that. No personal experience is ever unnecessary, and the fact that you made the trip will improve the quality of your writing, regardless of whether you view it as a failure or not. As such, I will not request any refunds, or reduce my pledge, because financing your trip had been a long-term investment in your writing skills which I hope to see in action in the months and, hopefully, years to come. :-)
Mikhail Aristov
2017-10-31 23:49:17 +0000 UTCI feel bad bacause I won’t be able to support you in November (I am currently between jobs and money is tight for me) but I’ll be back as soon as I’m employed. I will always support you and your videos, regardless of if you are on the road or in a home.
Thunder O'Brien
2017-10-31 23:41:41 +0000 UTCSure I've been getting withdrawal symptoms but that doesn't mean I'm going to stop giving money. I just need my fix is all.
DNSL
2017-10-31 23:04:56 +0000 UTCKeep doing what you are doing, I love your work and will continue to support you regardless of the pace you put out content, I hope you had a good trip and you are doing well and is looking forward to your next great video, (whenever it comes), <3.
Alex b
2017-10-31 23:04:21 +0000 UTCOne of the reasons I like your videos is because you use your life to inform your criticism. Keep on keeping on.
Joel Nishimura
2017-10-31 22:48:15 +0000 UTCKeep doing what you do. I love your videos and hope you can continue making them for as long as you enjoy making them. We've all had rough patches in our lives, you'll get through it. I for one am upping my pledge. Get yourself set up. Nobody can reasonably expect you to make long-form videos about video games when you've got nowhere to live, no furniture, etc. Allocate your funds as needed.
Eric Sylvia
2017-10-31 22:01:21 +0000 UTCTruth be told I was thinking of withdrawing my pledge but I figured I would give you another month. It wasn't out of anger or anything like that but I was thinking you might have gone dead. It may take time but I don't mind as long as I get to see your content. And I wouldn't sell yourself short. There are other video essayists but there are few who can break down a game series and provide an interesting critique for over and hour without me getting bored. Just keep doing what you are doing and you can keep my money.
AidanAK47
2017-10-31 21:45:54 +0000 UTCI signed up to contribute partly to fund you living your dream of going on the road, but primarily for the game critique. Sorry the trip didn't work out for as long as you hoped, but it sounded like you had a good time for most of it, and if your being back means you can now do more videos more easily, that's great news for your channel at least. I hope not many take refunds - I certainly won't be.
TheBloke
2017-10-31 21:43:41 +0000 UTCSo sorry to hear about the bad time you've been going through, Noah. Misfortune and depression typically go hand in hand, and while (as always) your sense of accountability for your work is commendable, for me at least no apology is needed. Your videos are my absolute favourites, a genre onto themselves, and it has always been their quality appeals to me, not their quantity. I'd much rather you take the month (or more) needed to bounce back to your trademark headspace than to simply churn out something inferior for productivity's sake. Hope you feel better soon, and that your support-base remains robust through this transition.
Tim Marsh
2017-10-31 21:43:10 +0000 UTCWe knew what we were getting into. Just sprinkle a couple travel videos into the mix every year and you will have my continued support. your videos have inspired a number of camping trips so far and I am sure there will be more to come. keep up the good work!
Chase Lingelbach
2017-10-31 21:42:53 +0000 UTCJoined your patreon way too late for my liking, so I'll be doing none of that refund business, keep doing your thing. Looking forward to your works but don't rush it because of me, mental health is a pain in the ass sometimes and that's fine.
teno
2017-10-31 21:42:46 +0000 UTCbrother, i am upping my pledge actually, i love your work, i want you to keep doing what you do best, and everyone pass through some rough phase, now it is time for you to be calm, relax, and like everyone who have some problems, get some help to recover, we wish you the best noah
Zennim
2017-10-31 21:42:44 +0000 UTCSorry to hear you've hit a rough patch. Dude, you are one of my favorite channels on YT, and you're a genuinely humble and stand-up guy. You've still got my support. Whether you're fixing a car, analyzing games, or traveling the world, always glad to help support a badass content creator, and looking forward to whatever you're doing next! And hope things get better for you soon!
DiceProphet
2017-10-31 21:35:33 +0000 UTC1) Yep 2) No problem 3) Yes. I love your content and appreciate how honest you are about your situation. I wish you all the best.
Morgan Sandiford
2017-10-31 21:32:23 +0000 UTCI support several people on Patreon and it's cool to keep up with what they're doing. I like "moving my dollars around" depending on which person needs the most support right then. Just shifted a few dollars your way. Having a good work environment makes a big difference -- rent / furniture definitely a worthwhile cause!
Carol Henderson
2017-10-31 21:23:56 +0000 UTCI discovered your channel more recently so I still have a few backlog videos to work through. But I watch / listen to your stuff while working so since you help me get through my workday, it's only fair you get a bit of the paycheck. Plus, I'm more of a quality guy so if you upload one video a month, I'm fine with that, especially considering the length of your videos compared to some of the others I support on patreon.
Fel Martins
2017-10-31 21:23:34 +0000 UTCSorry to hear the trip ended. But no take as long as you need with your stuff as long as it stays good I'll keep being here. I'd love a deep dive on New Colossus as you did such a great job with the other Wolfenstein games
Corbin
2017-10-31 21:23:14 +0000 UTCSorry to hear that your trip didn't end great. As for my patreon monies? I'm satisfied, figure I'm making up for the months I didn't patron you. Don't worry about it, just get back into your groove :).
Orellien
2017-10-31 21:08:46 +0000 UTCSorry to hear the trip is coming to an end, but I am still completely happy to support you regardless! Your videos are some of the best writing in games criticism right now, and I absolutely am not bothered by slight delays. Quality takes time, life takes time, and as long as you keep making videos, I'll keep backing it. Good luck in your next projects!
Stephen Rubio
2017-10-31 21:02:46 +0000 UTCI hope everything improves, sorry the past couple months have sucked.
Tim
2017-10-31 20:56:37 +0000 UTCYou are stupendiously humble, man. Keep doin what you're doin.
Andy Bene
2017-10-31 20:53:28 +0000 UTCIt seems, now more than ever, that you will need this patreon money in order to keep producing the content we all enjoy. I wish you the best of luck in this delicate situation. I greatly enjoyed the idea that I've given my money during this year toward the realization of a dream for someone I care about. This journey was as much yours as it was your patron's and I think we can all understand that such great enterprise comes with unexpected turns of events. This, is one such event, and it will not be the last one. Finally, I want to stress that putting out such honest and personal messages available on the internet is quite courageous and remarkable. You seem to underplay this aspect, so I would like to remind you that even if you say that your best is currently "unimpressive", the mere existence of this post is very impressive. I wish you a swift recovery
André Videla
2017-10-31 20:49:55 +0000 UTCHere, Noah, I'll cut you a deal: Your videos are some of the best on the Internet. I have never regretted a single dollar I've sent your way. Unfortunately, though, your videos are so good and insightful that you've inspired me to try my hand at the whole visual essay thing myself. (I know: truly a tragedy.) The only refund I ask for is your permission to shamelessly crib from your style until I'm able to carve out my own. Otherwise, you use my money however the hell you want. You've more than earned it.
Luke Fowler
2017-10-31 20:46:26 +0000 UTCJust updated my pledge from a symbolic $1/month to a still-symbolic-but-hopefully-more-helpful $10/month. I'm supporting you for your video game essays. The first one I saw was your Baldurs Gate one. Then Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and then all the others. I greatly enjoyed the Tyranny one as well. Two videos I'd love to see: (1) Torment: Tides of Numenera (2) The Witcher 3 + Addons. (is your PC even good enough for The Witcher 3?) I hope your life normalizes again in the next few months. Thank you for your work and don't stress yourself out too much out (easier said than done).
ReferenceError
2017-10-31 20:45:23 +0000 UTCHey no worries dude, take care and don't stress too much. :) Also as everyone here rightly says, your content really is something else, so no problem if you skip a month or even two or three, I'll always click on any new video of yours faster than light!
Bruno B
2017-10-31 20:45:20 +0000 UTCYou're straightforward as hell and I'm gonna give you more money.
greend00d
2017-10-31 20:45:00 +0000 UTCWhen it comes to Youtube video essays, quantity is not difficult to find, quality more so. Your stuff is the best writing on video games I know, and I am ready to wait for as long as it takes for you to get your stuff out. I had to lower my subscription due to unrelated things, but I will be raising it back to its original level once I am able to do so. Take your time, and keep doing your thing man. Good things are worth waiting for.
Kimmo Heikkinen
2017-10-31 20:42:14 +0000 UTCLife sucks sometimes. Happens to the best of us. As somebody fortunate enough to have the money to spare, I'd feel bad about pulling anything from you when you need it most (especially since I'm already not giving much)
Falterfire
2017-10-31 20:41:44 +0000 UTCI will keep supporting you in making your YouTube Videogame-Reviews and Travel-Videos, I don't care if you release a video today or a a week or month from now, I will keep supporting you on Patreon. Not only that I will pray for you and your friend whom you broke up with.
Luke Murphy
2017-10-31 20:39:42 +0000 UTCTake your time. You'll have no refund requests from me!
Jason Stone
2017-10-31 20:38:17 +0000 UTCDamn dude. I'm sorry to here about the loss of your friend and all you're going through right now. Take your time with the videos. Personally I'd rather have an amazing video tomorrow or next week than a great video today. And I'm not lowering my subscription either because I know what your going through.
sarah
2017-10-31 20:37:15 +0000 UTCI would ask for no refund. I pay you because I greatly enjoy your content. And hey, shit happens man. Life is a crazy fuckin' rollercoaster and I could never blame you for turbulence like that. In fact I was floored you've still managed to make the videos you did while traveling. Hope you're doing better now that you're back home, can't wait to see what's next. <3
Doitashimattress
2017-10-31 20:36:10 +0000 UTC
