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Hiding files that are set on different price

宇鎖輪usarin · 2024-08-21T03:39:58Z

If I were to hide a file from being downloaded and have it set on higher price, will people who paid that specific amount automatically get that file in their library when I unhide the file? Since technically the file is already purchased into library but being hidden from them, would increasing the price of this different priced file affect old owners? >> The idea is to have extra content for those who paid more than standard price. The content of this extra will increase considerably in the future (hence the price increase), but I'd like the early owners of this extra material to get updates without having to pay again

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宇鎖輪usarin113 days ago (2 edits)

If I were to hide a file from being downloaded and have it set on higher price, will people who paid that specific amount automatically get that file in their library when I unhide the file?
Since technically the file is already purchased into library but being hidden from them, would increasing the price of this different priced file affect old owners?
>> The idea is to have extra content for those who paid more than standard price. The content of this extra will increase considerably in the future (hence the price increase), but I'd like the early owners of this extra material to get updates without having to pay again

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hechelion112 days ago(+1)

The file pricing system works on a tier basis.
Unlike when you buy a game on Itch, where you buy ownership of the project. When you use the file pricing system, the person does NOT buy the file, but pays X value.

If a file costs X, anyone who paid X or more can access that file. Note that the only rule is the value of the file.
If you add a file that costs X, it doesn't matter if the person paid a year ago, or tomorrow, if they paid X or more, they can access that file.

If you have a file that costs X, and a person paid X, they can access that file, you now change the value to X+1.
That person LOSES access to the file, and what's worse, they can't just pay the difference, but must pay X+1 again to be able to download that file again.

The system is good if you want to incentivize someone to pay or donate more than the minimum value, by offering additional content.

But it is very bad if you want to sell a file, especially if you are going to change the value of that file in the future.

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宇鎖輪usarin112 days ago

Thank you very much for the detailed explanation! That clears up a lot of questions I had around the file pricing system.

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