Undermax Second Anniversary News:
Part 2
Hello everyone, just as I promised last week, here is the second part of my news post to celebrate Undermax's second anniversary.
Updates on plugins and bundles pricing
This took me a long time to decide, because for me each plugin carries great effort and sentimental value.
Lately I have been thinking it through and reviewing every plugin in my catalog, and I need to be a little more considerate
about the material you receive. I have mentioned many times that it is important to me to always deliver the best experience,
and that is something I have upheld from the start.
Over these 2 years I have developed a large number of plugins. Some are more complex, others simpler, but all of them were created
with care and effort. However, I have to acknowledge that my latest plugins are much more complex to develop than the early ones.
I keep adding more features, customization options, better documentation and UI, and if I compare a current plugin with one of my first,
you can notice a significant increase in quality.
For that reason I decided to adjust plugin prices based on several factors:
| - Plugin capabilities |
| - Plugin customization |
| - Its latest update |
| - Compatibility and support for different devices, mouse, gamepad, keyboard |
| - Documentation and organization |
| - Other relevant factors |
With this change I hope users can access plugins in a more balanced way, and that I can maintain a certain level of quality
considering the effort it takes to develop the most recent plugins.
F.A.Q.
| I bought a plugin before, and now it has a different price. Does it affect me? |
Not at all. If a plugin is already in your Itch.io account, you will always keep access to it, so you do not need to worry about price differences. |
| Have bundle values been updated? |
Yes. Certain adjustments were made to account for the corresponding plugin values. As mentioned earlier, if you purchased one of our promotions, Numeric Bundle or MiniBox, that grants access to the plugin. It means you will not be affected even if the listed price changes. |
| Are bundles and promotions still cheaper than individual plugins? |
Of course. We reviewed all bundles and promotions so you can get more plugins for less than buying them individually. |
| What will happen with plugins purchased through Xsolla? |
Plugins redeemed with a code and purchased through the Xsolla platform may have a higher price than on Itch.io. On our website we sell a plugin credit that can be redeemed for any plugin in our catalog, regardless of its Itch.io price. With this price difference we cover the usage costs and fees charged by the platform, approximately 35 percent of the amount paid by the customer. That is why we suggest using Itch.io for plugin purchases, since their fees and costs are lower and we can offer a better price. However, this solution can still be useful for users who cannot use the payment methods offered on Itch.io. |
To wrap up this topic, unlike other developers, I do not have any subscription model for my plugins. I depend entirely on the individual support of each of you, and I always look for a way for you to receive the best possible value at an accessible price. Do not forget that although I am developing plugins now, just like you I have created many projects and games, and I fully understand what it is like to be in your shoes.
Many users are against buying plugins or any kind of additional content, and they have the philosophy that everything related to RPG Maker should be free to use. I respect that, but I do not share that view. In my case, and in the case of many other developers, we know what the effort and the time invested in creating that material mean, whether it is a code file, a music track, an image or graphic, or an animation. There will always be different opinions. I believe it is like everything in life, we should try to find a middle ground.
Enough text, let us move on to the next point.
Undermax will join as an official plugin developer for Gotcha Gotcha Games
For those who have followed me for a while, you may remember that at the beginning of the year I told you I was in contact with Gotcha Gotcha Games, that is, the company behind the RPG MAKER series and related products, aiming to offer them some of my work.
After months and months of email exchanges, document signing, interviews and online meetings, material submissions and quality reviews, I can finally confirm that I have been accepted as an official RPG MAKER MZ plugin developer.
I am very happy to share this news. This will help me keep improving and reinforcing my quality commitment to you, and it will give you the reassurance that when you use one of my plugins, you are using a quality product with the level of reliability you deserve.
What happens next
Thanks to this milestone, we will reach new users because GGG will publish and share certain plugins we selected from our catalog. They will be published on Steam and in the official RPG MAKER store, both in English and Japanese.
For now we selected 2 plugins to start:
These plugins will be released on Steam in a few days and will be available as DLC on the official Steam page for RPG MAKER MZ. I already have the links, but I will share them when they are public and accessible, and once I receive the confirmation.
I am also working on publishing our Ultimate Gacha Minigame, which we may release by the end of October. Yes, publication timelines are very long.
I want to mention that anything carried out on platforms outside my Itch.io page is not under my control. Gotcha Gotcha Games will handle those parts. I am only in charge of plugin support if needed.
In general, do not worry, none of this will affect you negatively. My main platform will continue to be Itch.io, and all plugin updates, promotions, and news will keep being handled here as always. The only change is that now users will also be able to discover Undermax through the official RPG MAKER MZ channels.
Limited time birthday promotion
You have probably already seen it, but just in case, here is a reminder. Until Sunday I activated a set of limited time promotions that let you get my plugins at a special price. Take this great opportunity to keep supporting me and to get the plugins your projects need.
As I mentioned in the previous announcement, I keep updating all plugin pages and adding the FULL EXPERIENCE MODE to compatible plugins. Due to the number of pages and tasks, and because I do this manually, the process is slow and will take several weeks, but it will be completed sooner or later.
I also updated the terms and conditions on my website so you can review and confirm them. Some plugin pages may still show older information, so always rely on what I state on my official website.
Thank you very much for continuing to trust me. I hope all these changes help your games level up and that you achieve your goals and objectives.
A big hug, and thank you for reading.
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