General Update + Kinda Serious Talk (Long Post) (Pixiv Fanbox)

Hey, hey, Pasta here!

LET'S TALK YAAAAAA!!!!!!

I'm going to set this post to be available to all users, because I have something I'd like to talk to you guys who are not currently a supporter as well!

I know I don't usually do serious talk, I'm kinda too stupid for that. But since I'm doing this post now, I would love to have your inputs and opinions, so feel free to leave a comment!

Update - Project 45: Varesa is Hungry!

First of all, a bit of update - I'm mostly done with Varesa's comic. It's 19 pages, and the animation should be 3-4 minutes. The animation will mostly be from a POV angle. I'm trying to create a long sequence with multiple actions for each scenes (like Mavuika and Xilonen's BJ scene), instead of having many cuts. While the main focus is the POV angle, there will be some brief cuts to other angles as well.

Afterward we'll still have Eula's Harem and Aether & Lumine from the current content plan.

(Visuals are WIP, I might make some changes before final release)

Talk Tuah Section

1. New Benefit for Flaming Hot tier (¥1,400 yen)

I'm planning to add a benefit to the Flaming Hot tier, as it seems like the only benefit currently is the earliest access to my new releases.

I'd like to let Flaming Hot tier members vote to decide the characters that will appear in some projects. For example, for the next Traveler vanilla project, Flaming Hot tier members will be able to vote to see which girl will be paired with the Traveler. But I will try to avoid repeating characters too much. I will also do a poll for some futanari projects and other "niche" projects as well.

For example, if there is a Teyvat Futanari Stories part 3, I might come up with 3 stories on my own, and let you guys vote for the other 3 stories. Something like that is what I'm thinking.

I will try to create a poll every now and then, whether it'd be for Aether projects or other projects.

Right now, I'm thinking about how I can make a voting poll on FANBOX without using external sites which is easy to cheat. Maybe you guys can comment on a voting post and put a +1 when you agree with someone lol lol lol

If you have any ideas, feel free to let me know! :3

2. Payment Issues?

For the first time since I started this creator page, I've experienced a sharp drop in supporters from March to April. I lost about 150 paid supporters this month, so I'd like to ask you guys if maybe there is something I could improve? Or maybe it is an external problem?

I've had many people telling me that they have issues with FANBOX payment system, and so they cannot support me here. This issue become more prominent recently, I guess it's the new 3D Secure 2.0 thingy that they implemented? I've had similar problem when trying to support other artists too, my card was declined.

I'm trying to look into other platforms, I'm not closing FANBOX but I'd like to have some alternatives for people who cannot support me on FANBOX and would like to. I'm trying to get Subscribestar to approve my profile (I've been trying since last year lol). But reopening my Patreon is a no-no for me. They severely limit creative freedom there, even the tiniest thing can cause a problem.

Btw, I just want to be clear that I'm not upset at anyone who stopped supporting me! It's totally fine and I fully understand. I just want to figure out the reasons for the large drop in supporters in such a short period, that is all! And for those who keep supporting me all this time, thank you so much! ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧

3. Piracy (╥﹏╥)

Ok, so - I know that my paid contents are being pirated to a dozen other sites. Some of the worse case is when they not only pirated it to watch it, but also sell it as well. To be honest, it kinda make me sad.

Like imma be serious for a second - it's one thing when you're not in a financial position to pay to support a creator and pirated, it's another when you pirated their works to sell it.

I know that while some people are paying me solely because they like my work and want to support me, others might feel like they are losing benefits. Chasing after pirates doesn't really work (because there are too many), which is why I am trying to add new benefits for supporters instead.

4. Discord Server

I saw FANBOX's offical post and they are working on adding a Discord intregation. If that is true, then maybe I can create a Discord server where FANBOX assign roles based on tiers automatically.

I'd be easier to create polls there, too. Maybe I can make separate polls where each tiers have different voting powers or something. So that way all the tiers can benefit from it. Anway, let me know if a Discord server is something you guys want to have!

Anyway, that's the end of Pasta Talk Session.

I think I've already written everything on my mind. I'd love it if you guys can leave a comment and let me know your opinions!

As always, I love y'all sm and thank you for the continued support!!!

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