How to access 2nd Gear?

[Eric.B]

Periodically I check on here when I have funds and time available. Unfortunately that seems to happen when the bounty system isn't open. 
I'd guess that openings are likely tied to amount of progress made on current bounties, time you can allocate to the project, and complexities of the bounty/vote system.  

Sorry for the late reply. Internet line was cut, so I am without internet until Monday (hopefully).

Have you considered making access available during these periods, perhaps with a general contribution?
To eliminate any complexities with bounty/vote management, registrations during this time would not count towards votes or alternately go into the general "carryover" pool, or similar.

The problem is that Patreon does not allow pausing monthly contributions while allowing new contributions. Not to mention, until I end the FBS, contributions go toward the milestone funding. That could result in me having way too much work when the system unpauses.



We have 2 more milestones left. The next one will open around August. And then one probably in Summer 2027. After that, 2nd Gear Alpha and Beta will be publicly available in Steam and Galaxy's Beta tabs as we start polishing for a full release of it.

So if you miss out on August-October and the Summer of 27', you only have to wait until the end of 27 for it to be accessible.