Last rewards through February 2020!
Added 2020-02-01 20:08:37 +0000 UTCWhen we started on Patreon some years back, a number of people wondered how we'd keep up with our traditional story and crayon rewards with the influx of new people. Our plan was to continuing with the old "just do them all" system we'd been using, until such a time that it became impossible to keep up with them. We had no idea when this would happen. It turns out to have been slowly happening through 2019 - we've fallen behind and it's only getting harder. This was bound to happen with just the two of us working on them. So, after sending out well over 3000 stories and 2000 crayon drawings, we're going to have to stop doing individual rewards soon.
However, we need to see this process through cleanly. That means that all through February, we're taking all of the final reward requests, so that nobody misses out. This may mean more reward work in the short term, but it'll be a process we can meter without being overwhelmed by future requests.
- Anybody who signed up in January: your payments are processing now and if you have the reward tier selected, we'll send you the information in a week or so. Message me if you don't get an email by the 10th. We won't be able to take requests after March 1.
- Anybody who signs up this month in February: your payments will process in early March and we'll send you the information then.
- Anybody that has signed up in 2019 or before and wants a crayon or story reward: please message me! If you don't message on this site, you can send me an email to toadyone@bay12games.com . Again, we won't be able to take requests after March 1.
- Anybody that has already requested a reward: we'll get them done! We'll send out an email when they are ready to go.
Zach will continue writing stories for the site.
Thanks to everybody that has helped out! And thanks for your understanding and patience with us.
Tarn
Comments
I think DF merch could sell pretty well. Do it!
2020-02-27 01:23:34 +0000 UTCHave enjoyed Dwarf Fortress for many years. Always wanted a drawing, but never got around to making the pledge. Glad I got in before it was to late. Keep on keeping on! Thank you.
Athiecus
2020-02-25 15:58:05 +0000 UTCDiscovered the game a few months ago, and just joined this community.... All of you guys are incredible! It really warms my heart to see how much effort is continuing to go into making this game, and how kind the whole community is. Discovering that you hand-made all your rewards adds an extra level of dedication to your work and the people that play it.....You are really setting an incredible example for video games! I'm looking forward to a crayon drawing, or an online store, or, hell, anything you set you minds on doing. Good luck with all the work !
Eds
2020-02-21 14:39:43 +0000 UTCThanks, I donated! :)
2020-02-15 13:28:31 +0000 UTCHi! Thanks for helping out these last years. I'll need a shipping address, so probably best to send me a message through Patreon, or email me at toadyone@bay12games.com . Zach and I sign all of the drawings, yeah.
Bay 12 Games
2020-02-07 22:02:23 +0000 UTCToady, this is such a fine tradition: so personal and so incredible - only you and Zach would even think of giving back in such a way; is there any chance that the community could convince you to continue these rewards on something like a lottery system? draw a random supporter every month...(i hate to even ask because i cannot possibly imagine the amount of extra effort that goes into these rewards, but i am concerned about keeping this tradition alive)
2020-02-07 18:32:42 +0000 UTCBeen playing DF since 2008-ish when I first found it on a Maximum PC disc in Afghanistan. Been a patron for 37 months, and would like to officially request a crayon drawing for my 1st reward. Didn't want to bother you before so you could keep doing what you do, but since they are going to go away... I NEED DIS! It shall be framed and displayed in my house. Are the drawings signed by any chance?
2020-02-07 15:32:05 +0000 UTCPeople that signed up before January should message me in order to receive a crayon reward, or send an email to toadyone@bay12games.com . Please include your shipping address. Thanks for helping out!
Bay 12 Games
2020-02-06 23:23:49 +0000 UTCStarted supporting you guys as soon as I started playing the game! Is there a way to know if I'm already on a list for a crayon drawing? I would love to immortalize "The day they grew to big for crayons" before its too late. I wish you all the best going forward!
2020-02-06 19:05:27 +0000 UTCYup, would 100% buy an official DF tshirt.
Carson English
2020-02-05 22:39:39 +0000 UTC+1 for this idea, an official merch shop would be awesome!
James
2020-02-05 00:40:08 +0000 UTCI got your message over there, so we will get it sent out with the others. Thanks for your support!
Bay 12 Games
2020-02-03 21:10:30 +0000 UTCI sent a message through an incorrect channel recently -- so I'd like to put my name in the hat for a Crayon Reward before they dry up. It will be framed and displayed in a prominent place in my office, to let the world (or at least our office) know that DF rules :)
Jonathan Smith
2020-02-03 20:55:53 +0000 UTCSince the story/crayon rewards will end soon; as an alternative perks for us, do you plan to setup a swag online store ? I do not want to buy anything Dwarf Fortress related unless its an official store so I am sure you could make direct profit out it. I know it can be a burden to maintain an online store, but I doubt it will be 3000-hand-drawings-per-month hard ;) Anyways, thank you a lot for this new release !!
2020-02-03 17:00:06 +0000 UTCThank you for excellent game and for sharing this information. Any plans on making additional, more expensive tier with crayon/story rewards?
2020-02-03 06:00:07 +0000 UTCThanks for supporting the game! Vampire cults will return some day. For now it will have to be happy with its new-found ability to share its blood and make buddies. (historically - once that makes it to fort mode life will be even more entertaining)
Bay 12 Games
2020-02-02 22:49:20 +0000 UTCThanks!
Bay 12 Games
2020-02-02 22:46:56 +0000 UTCThanks for helping out!
Bay 12 Games
2020-02-02 22:46:35 +0000 UTCHa ha, better late than never, but we are trying!
Bay 12 Games
2020-02-02 22:46:23 +0000 UTCAbsolutely, yeah. Every reward channel is open through this month.
Bay 12 Games
2020-02-02 22:45:59 +0000 UTCCan I get a reward if I make an one time donation using paypal?
2020-02-02 17:49:23 +0000 UTCThank you for doing the personal rewards for as long as you could. I've been playing DF since 2010, and I you drew me a vampire in 2016. It meant a lot to me, and it will hang on my wall forever.
2020-02-02 15:49:41 +0000 UTCJust signed up to get my crayon drawing while I still can! It's a pleasure to finally support this great project and get in on the classic reward before it's over.
2020-02-02 01:53:56 +0000 UTCYou guys have been doing pictures for as long as I can remember you mentioning them on the forums! I'm excited to have my piece of the history before it ends
Douglas
2020-02-01 22:21:05 +0000 UTC
