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Background: The community has stayed involved in playtests for the studio’s card game, and whether the server can handle more people has become a shared concern. Today: The studio politely declined the crowdfunding money and insisted that it would pay for the server upgrade itself. Impact and next: Until now, community goodwill could easily turn into taking on project costs directly.
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Background: The community has stayed involved in playtests for the studio’s card game, and whether the server can handle more people has become a shared concern. On Saturday, several members proposed crowdfunding an upgrade.
Today: The studio politely declined the crowdfunding money and insisted that it would pay for the server upgrade itself. When Night Watchman heard concern that this was shutting out well-meant help, he brought the question back to discussion: support could continue, but first they should clarify which feedback would be more useful than paying for equipment.
Impact and next: Until now, community goodwill could easily turn into taking on project costs directly. The studio drew a line around its responsibility without closing the door on participation. The server requirements and concrete ways for players to help still need to be worked out; the upgrade itself has not happened yet.