New Tiers and Junior Mechanic Price Adjustment

Hey guys, Engine Simulator development is about to ramp up in a big way! I quit my job at Google and will now be working on Engine Simulator full-time (more on this in a later update). I just wanted to let you guys know that I’ve had to restructure the Patreon membership tiers to suit demand and better align the tiers with the value they provide. The Tuner and Grease Monkey tier are staying the same. The Junior Mechanic tier, however, will be increased from $1.50 to $3.00 USD. I’ve also added 3 new elite level tiers (see more below).

Junior Mechanic Tier Price Increase to $3.00

I hate to increase the price like this on you guys, and this was a difficult decision to make, but I believe it’s a necessary adjustment to balance the tier. Patreon generally recommends having the lowest tier be no lower than $5.00, however, I’m trying to keep the price as low as possible. If this increase places the tier outside of your budget, that is totally understandable and there’s no pressure at all to continue supporting! If you would like to continue, please switch to the new version of this tier before the original is deleted. Keep in mind that this tier will only give you a copy of the Steam release if your lifetime contribution is above the price of the game (around 10-20 dollars). It will be much easier to reach this amount at $3.00/month and you’re always free to cancel your membership after that point. You do need to be an ongoing supporter in order to get pre-releases though, so it’s up to you to choose whatever works best with your budget and interests.

3 New Elite Tiers

For the enthusiastic Engine Simulator supporters who really want to guarantee the project succeeds, I’ve created 3 new elite tiers with exciting benefits. If any Grease Monkeys are considering an upgrade and have ideas of what they would like to see as benefits of these tiers, feel free to message me and make suggestions. Ultimately, I want you guys to get decent value for your money.

Hotrodder Tier

As you may have noticed the list of Grease Monkeys at the end of my videos has grown significantly. If you’d like a more prominent position, the Hotrodder tier would be perfect for you.

Engineer Tier

Supporters at the Engineer tier will have one of their engine creations bundled as a default engine with Engine Simulator. This will be especially prominent in the 3D version of Engine Simulator which will have an in-game engine selector. Your name will also be featured in the game’s splash screen (aka loading screen).

Master Mechanic Tier

I don’t expect many to sign up for this tier and that’s why it’s limited to 5 supporters only. This exclusive tier grants all the benefits of the previous tiers but you’ll get a verbal shout-out at the beginning of each video and you’ll basically become a fixture of Engine Simulator lore forever!