Warning: the full changelog does contain spoilers. This looks like a massive overhaul of the game. I can't wait to check it out with a new save on my Steam Deck once I can find a spare few hours....
Warning: the full changelog does contain spoilers.
This looks like a massive overhaul of the game. I can't wait to check it out with a new save on my Steam Deck once I can find a spare few hours. What does everyone think?
Wow, you were not kidding on it being a massive overhaul. Really looking forward to trying it out with a new save. This will also be my first time playing via Steam Deck. I have previously played...
Wow, you were not kidding on it being a massive overhaul. Really looking forward to trying it out with a new save.
This will also be my first time playing via Steam Deck. I have previously played on PC, Switch, and Mobile with a Backbone. Are there any settings you would recommend for performance or is it good with the defaults?
I found it fairly painless. I actually started a new playthrough when I got my SD and got the 100% (not recommended btw; the arcade game is bs lol). I didn't remember anything being a big problem...
I found it fairly painless. I actually started a new playthrough when I got my SD and got the 100% (not recommended btw; the arcade game is bs lol). I didn't remember anything being a big problem or anything.
Ah right the achievement, I was thinking of the internal 100% score he added in 1.5. I will happily remain in the unaccomplished as far as Fector’s Challenge is concerned, lol
Ah right the achievement, I was thinking of the internal 100% score he added in 1.5.
I will happily remain in the unaccomplished as far as Fector’s Challenge is concerned, lol
There is a bit of a trick to it - - you can do it one level at a time by sleeping to save every time you complete a level without dying. If you die, just exit without saving and try again.
There is a bit of a trick to it - - you can do it one level at a time by sleeping to save every time you complete a level without dying. If you die, just exit without saving and try again.
If you've played on console before I don't think you'll have any problems with the Steam Deck. I switched to using Steam Deck for this playthrough after only playing on PC, and even with the...
If you've played on console before I don't think you'll have any problems with the Steam Deck. I switched to using Steam Deck for this playthrough after only playing on PC, and even with the growing pains of switching to controller input it's been pretty smooth.
You can also use a mouse/keyboard layout on the Deck if the console controls are too annoying. I prefer using the mouse on trackpad myself. The only thing I really miss is the vibration when fishing.
You can also use a mouse/keyboard layout on the Deck if the console controls are too annoying. I prefer using the mouse on trackpad myself.
The only thing I really miss is the vibration when fishing.
I found that the default settings were great for vanilla 1.5 but with mods installed (especially Stardew Valley Expanded) the battery life massively drops. However you can set a TDP limit and,...
I found that the default settings were great for vanilla 1.5 but with mods installed (especially Stardew Valley Expanded) the battery life massively drops. However you can set a TDP limit and, although the load times will slightly increase, it will drastically improve the battery life when mods are installed.
Playing with a controller takes a little getting used to after playing with a keyboard and mouse. I didn't experiment with controller mappings or the touch screen though.
I played the heck of it when it was released and haven't touched it since, but seems like it is practically Stardew Valley 2 at this point. Amazing he has kept the game updated for so long with...
I played the heck of it when it was released and haven't touched it since, but seems like it is practically Stardew Valley 2 at this point. Amazing he has kept the game updated for so long with major new content.
Honestly, Stardew might end up having a lifespan akin to Terraria where every few years there's a "final update". That being said, ConcernedApe is actively developing another game (which I'm very...
Honestly, Stardew might end up having a lifespan akin to Terraria where every few years there's a "final update".
That being said, ConcernedApe is actively developing another game (which I'm very much looking forward to), so we'll see how that release changes things. For those unaware of it, the new game is going to be called Haunted Chocolatier and is about running, big surprise, a haunted chocolatier. It's supposed to be more action-oriented than Stardew, but I imagine there will be some similar elements in the "grow your business" fashion. I'm sure he's a ways out on that project though, especially if he keeps working on updates like this for Stardew.
It’s baffling how much hard work and love ConcernedApe has put into this game. I think most players would have paid at least a few bucks for some of the big updates he’s done, but kudos to him for...
It’s baffling how much hard work and love ConcernedApe has put into this game. I think most players would have paid at least a few bucks for some of the big updates he’s done, but kudos to him for providing them for free.
My wife and I have both purchased it on 3 platforms each now so I reckon that’s something. Had not the slightest hesitance in doing so whereas that might not have been the case if he’d been...
My wife and I have both purchased it on 3 platforms each now so I reckon that’s something. Had not the slightest hesitance in doing so whereas that might not have been the case if he’d been charging for updates and DLC.
Don't worry about him, he's made bank on Stardew Valley to begin with and with this release the game shot back up to Top Selling #14 on the Steam Charts. He's making a pretty penny out of this...
Don't worry about him, he's made bank on Stardew Valley to begin with and with this release the game shot back up to Top Selling #14 on the Steam Charts. He's making a pretty penny out of this update without asking anything from his loyal fanbase.
They have a point though - for the number of hours of content in the game, the price is low. And to add more content without charging more is quite counter to the current business model of lots of...
They have a point though - for the number of hours of content in the game, the price is low. And to add more content without charging more is quite counter to the current business model of lots of studios. It's a total lottery, of course, there are tonnes of game creators whose game doesn't catch the popular imagination and who don't make tonnes of money, and I guess Barone feels that pretty keenly.
I started playing this game for the first time a few days ago and currently hosting a co-op farm that's like 2 hours in. Is there any reason for us to stop our current farm and make a new one...
I started playing this game for the first time a few days ago and currently hosting a co-op farm that's like 2 hours in. Is there any reason for us to stop our current farm and make a new one because of this update? Or is any new exciting content available in existing farms?
I believe there is a new farm type available, which you'd need to restart to use, but otherwise events and things should simply appear in your "world". I remember when past updates added new...
I believe there is a new farm type available, which you'd need to restart to use, but otherwise events and things should simply appear in your "world". I remember when past updates added new areas, etc., and they simply appeared in my original farms, so that shouldn't be a problem for your case. I host a co-op farm with my partner, and we love bonding by pottering around. I hope you get lots of enjoyment from your co-op experience.
Unless your current playthrough uses mods that aren't updated for 1.6 and that you can't/don't want to rip out, you should be fine. The only downside is that you can't use the new farm type. A lot...
Unless your current playthrough uses mods that aren't updated for 1.6 and that you can't/don't want to rip out, you should be fine. The only downside is that you can't use the new farm type. A lot of the changes are more relevant if you're past the early game anyway.
It's great that this game receives updates so long after it got out. I have finished it for the first time junt in the last year. And my daughter still has to learn English to the level she can...
It's great that this game receives updates so long after it got out. I have finished it for the first time junt in the last year. And my daughter still has to learn English to the level she can understand the game. I guess we are playing coop v1.6 in the future, so I can see the changes for myself (if I can spot them, I won't read changelog). What a gem!
Really kicking myself for starting a new playthrough a month or so ago. I've done countless farms in the game and I just don't know if I have it in me to play it again so soon. Although that new...
Really kicking myself for starting a new playthrough a month or so ago. I've done countless farms in the game and I just don't know if I have it in me to play it again so soon. Although that new farm with a chicken coop does really tempt to do a crop-free playthrough....
This would be a great time to try it out. The beginnerest tip: don't stress out about the clock and just do what you want. Your life will develop in ways that match your choices, and you don't...
This would be a great time to try it out.
The beginnerest tip: don't stress out about the clock and just do what you want. Your life will develop in ways that match your choices, and you don't have to try to pack everything into a predetermined amount of time. You can't lose just because you took the time to do things the way you want to do them.
It's very easy to stress about the clock, but then I realised that the game just doesn't "punish" you. I'd have things like invitations to events that I'd forget about, but then, no worries, it...
It's very easy to stress about the clock, but then I realised that the game just doesn't "punish" you. I'd have things like invitations to events that I'd forget about, but then, no worries, it would just trigger the next time I was in the area. I loved that. I play co-op and sometimes the other players will be pedal-to-the-metal with some task they're doing (self-set!) and I'll just chill with the fishing minigame or whatever, it's very nice.
I mean, worry about the clock a little bit. It's not great to find yourself carried away in the mines until 1:30am and realize that you have no hope of getting home before you pass out at 2:00am,...
I mean, worry about the clock a little bit. It's not great to find yourself carried away in the mines until 1:30am and realize that you have no hope of getting home before you pass out at 2:00am, and then having to make the gamble on what items you'll drop and choosing which lost item you recover.
Apparently the new patch introduces tents you can use to camp outside your farm overnight -- I haven't come across them yet (I started a new save so I'm still very early game) but this could make...
Apparently the new patch introduces tents you can use to camp outside your farm overnight -- I haven't come across them yet (I started a new save so I'm still very early game) but this could make the time pressure way less bad for some players.
You know, come to think of it, I did read a mention of tent kits somewhere (probably when I was glancing at the patch notes). That sounds like a fantastic improvement!
You know, come to think of it, I did read a mention of tent kits somewhere (probably when I was glancing at the patch notes). That sounds like a fantastic improvement!
Is that what they are?! I saw something like that in the crafting menu when you hit Esc (on a keyboard, not sure how you bring that up on a controller, sorry). I think it was next to the...
Is that what they are?! I saw something like that in the crafting menu when you hit Esc (on a keyboard, not sure how you bring that up on a controller, sorry). I think it was next to the deployable campfire. The tent is single use, I think.
Well also, there is the 2 year endgame clock. So you don't want to dilly dally if you're a person who loves minmaxing or completion. If you don't have enough done in the game you miss that window
Well also, there is the 2 year endgame clock. So you don't want to dilly dally if you're a person who loves minmaxing or completion.
If you don't have enough done in the game you miss that window
I've always had the problem that I tend to barely get past the first year before I put the game down and then always feel compelled to start a new farm when I pick it back up again. I've got over...
I've always had the problem that I tend to barely get past the first year before I put the game down and then always feel compelled to start a new farm when I pick it back up again. I've got over 500 hours in Stardew, and I've never had Grandpa make his assessment.
Yeah I'm worried about something similar happening. Any 100+ hour games I usually end up getting bored and stopping after 40-60 hours and then hopefully a few months later can pick it back up, but...
Yeah I'm worried about something similar happening. Any 100+ hour games I usually end up getting bored and stopping after 40-60 hours and then hopefully a few months later can pick it back up, but sometimes I can't get back into it. Sometimes it's Not possible to get back into it though, depending on the game
I found it fairly intuitive from the beginning, and if you're familiar with similar types of games you'll have no problem at all. It's a very forgiving game as well. Feel free to reply to or ping...
I found it fairly intuitive from the beginning, and if you're familiar with similar types of games you'll have no problem at all. It's a very forgiving game as well. Feel free to reply to or ping me for any questions you have if you start playing though -- I'm eager to help someone get into it! It runs great on the Steam Deck.
Can’t wait for it to release on iPad. I last played stardew valley 7 years ago and felt like playing again. Don’t have my steam deck with me at the moment either
Can’t wait for it to release on iPad. I last played stardew valley 7 years ago and felt like playing again. Don’t have my steam deck with me at the moment either
I would love to play 1.6, but I have it on steam with mods and it always causes pain in my left hand. I tried using a controller instead of the keyboard but my reflexes with a controller aren't as...
I would love to play 1.6, but I have it on steam with mods and it always causes pain in my left hand. I tried using a controller instead of the keyboard but my reflexes with a controller aren't as good, so mining and using weapons is slower and frustrating.
It's super odd because no other game (even ones I've spent more time per day on) has ever caused me hand pain like that.
I read the release notes and am sad I can't play, it sounds like a fantastic update!
A LOT of mods are already updated for 1.6, worth checking out the mod compatibility page to see if maybe you can play 1.6 with mods. Concerned Ape did a really good job communicating changes out...
A LOT of mods are already updated for 1.6, worth checking out the mod compatibility page to see if maybe you can play 1.6 with mods. Concerned Ape did a really good job communicating changes out before the update came for mod authors, so many of them had day 1 patches available.
It's not so much the mod compatibility, it's that because playing hurts my hand, I can't play. Perhaps if I didn't find mods like UI Info Suite to be invaluable to the gaming experience, I'd try...
It's not so much the mod compatibility, it's that because playing hurts my hand, I can't play.
Perhaps if I didn't find mods like UI Info Suite to be invaluable to the gaming experience, I'd try it out on Switch.
I'm with you, I used to get pretty bad wrist pain from all the endless clicking to plant crops, and click and hold to water them. Now I shamelessly use mods like the tractor, or "harvest with...
I'm with you, I used to get pretty bad wrist pain from all the endless clicking to plant crops, and click and hold to water them. Now I shamelessly use mods like the tractor, or "harvest with scythe"* and other small quality of life improvement mods to make my experience comfortable.
*This doesn't work with the new update, if I remember correctly.
I actually never had an issue with my mouse hand! Though yes, the clicking and holding was frustrating. I should have looked into the tractor mod! That would have saved so much time (and clicking)...
I actually never had an issue with my mouse hand! Though yes, the clicking and holding was frustrating. I should have looked into the tractor mod! That would have saved so much time (and clicking)
It is my left hand (WASD keys) with the issue, unfortunately.
Warning: the full changelog does contain spoilers.
This looks like a massive overhaul of the game. I can't wait to check it out with a new save on my Steam Deck once I can find a spare few hours. What does everyone think?
Wow, you were not kidding on it being a massive overhaul. Really looking forward to trying it out with a new save.
This will also be my first time playing via Steam Deck. I have previously played on PC, Switch, and Mobile with a Backbone. Are there any settings you would recommend for performance or is it good with the defaults?
I found it fairly painless. I actually started a new playthrough when I got my SD and got the 100% (not recommended btw; the arcade game is bs lol). I didn't remember anything being a big problem or anything.
Arcade game? I got 100% and definitely never played either game other than the Abigail cutscene.
This one: https://www.trueachievements.com/a226751/fectors-challenge-achievement
Ah right the achievement, I was thinking of the internal 100% score he added in 1.5.
I will happily remain in the unaccomplished as far as Fector’s Challenge is concerned, lol
There is a bit of a trick to it - - you can do it one level at a time by sleeping to save every time you complete a level without dying. If you die, just exit without saving and try again.
It's so much fun though. I'd really recommend giving it a shot. Fector's challenge is an epic achievement if you like the Prairie King game.
If you've played on console before I don't think you'll have any problems with the Steam Deck. I switched to using Steam Deck for this playthrough after only playing on PC, and even with the growing pains of switching to controller input it's been pretty smooth.
You can also use a mouse/keyboard layout on the Deck if the console controls are too annoying. I prefer using the mouse on trackpad myself.
The only thing I really miss is the vibration when fishing.
I found that the default settings were great for vanilla 1.5 but with mods installed (especially Stardew Valley Expanded) the battery life massively drops. However you can set a TDP limit and, although the load times will slightly increase, it will drastically improve the battery life when mods are installed.
Playing with a controller takes a little getting used to after playing with a keyboard and mouse. I didn't experiment with controller mappings or the touch screen though.
I played the heck of it when it was released and haven't touched it since, but seems like it is practically Stardew Valley 2 at this point. Amazing he has kept the game updated for so long with major new content.
Honestly, Stardew might end up having a lifespan akin to Terraria where every few years there's a "final update".
That being said, ConcernedApe is actively developing another game (which I'm very much looking forward to), so we'll see how that release changes things. For those unaware of it, the new game is going to be called Haunted Chocolatier and is about running, big surprise, a haunted chocolatier. It's supposed to be more action-oriented than Stardew, but I imagine there will be some similar elements in the "grow your business" fashion. I'm sure he's a ways out on that project though, especially if he keeps working on updates like this for Stardew.
It’s baffling how much hard work and love ConcernedApe has put into this game. I think most players would have paid at least a few bucks for some of the big updates he’s done, but kudos to him for providing them for free.
My wife and I have both purchased it on 3 platforms each now so I reckon that’s something. Had not the slightest hesitance in doing so whereas that might not have been the case if he’d been charging for updates and DLC.
Don't worry about him, he's made bank on Stardew Valley to begin with and with this release the game shot back up to Top Selling #14 on the Steam Charts. He's making a pretty penny out of this update without asking anything from his loyal fanbase.
They have a point though - for the number of hours of content in the game, the price is low. And to add more content without charging more is quite counter to the current business model of lots of studios. It's a total lottery, of course, there are tonnes of game creators whose game doesn't catch the popular imagination and who don't make tonnes of money, and I guess Barone feels that pretty keenly.
Edit - sorry, I hit send too soon.
I started playing this game for the first time a few days ago and currently hosting a co-op farm that's like 2 hours in. Is there any reason for us to stop our current farm and make a new one because of this update? Or is any new exciting content available in existing farms?
I believe there is a new farm type available, which you'd need to restart to use, but otherwise events and things should simply appear in your "world". I remember when past updates added new areas, etc., and they simply appeared in my original farms, so that shouldn't be a problem for your case. I host a co-op farm with my partner, and we love bonding by pottering around. I hope you get lots of enjoyment from your co-op experience.
Unless your current playthrough uses mods that aren't updated for 1.6 and that you can't/don't want to rip out, you should be fine. The only downside is that you can't use the new farm type. A lot of the changes are more relevant if you're past the early game anyway.
It's great that this game receives updates so long after it got out. I have finished it for the first time junt in the last year. And my daughter still has to learn English to the level she can understand the game. I guess we are playing coop v1.6 in the future, so I can see the changes for myself (if I can spot them, I won't read changelog). What a gem!
Really kicking myself for starting a new playthrough a month or so ago. I've done countless farms in the game and I just don't know if I have it in me to play it again so soon. Although that new farm with a chicken coop does really tempt to do a crop-free playthrough....
The starting package is even 15 hay instead of seeds, so it's definitely leaning into that concept.
This would be a great time to try it out.
The beginnerest tip: don't stress out about the clock and just do what you want. Your life will develop in ways that match your choices, and you don't have to try to pack everything into a predetermined amount of time. You can't lose just because you took the time to do things the way you want to do them.
It's very easy to stress about the clock, but then I realised that the game just doesn't "punish" you. I'd have things like invitations to events that I'd forget about, but then, no worries, it would just trigger the next time I was in the area. I loved that. I play co-op and sometimes the other players will be pedal-to-the-metal with some task they're doing (self-set!) and I'll just chill with the fishing minigame or whatever, it's very nice.
I mean, worry about the clock a little bit. It's not great to find yourself carried away in the mines until 1:30am and realize that you have no hope of getting home before you pass out at 2:00am, and then having to make the gamble on what items you'll drop and choosing which lost item you recover.
Apparently the new patch introduces tents you can use to camp outside your farm overnight -- I haven't come across them yet (I started a new save so I'm still very early game) but this could make the time pressure way less bad for some players.
You know, come to think of it, I did read a mention of tent kits somewhere (probably when I was glancing at the patch notes). That sounds like a fantastic improvement!
yeah, I don't know when you get access to them but I think they'll be really useful for a lot of us who get nervous from the time crunch.
Is that what they are?! I saw something like that in the crafting menu when you hit Esc (on a keyboard, not sure how you bring that up on a controller, sorry). I think it was next to the deployable campfire. The tent is single use, I think.
On my controller it's accessed by pressing Y. I don't seem to have that recipe yet, but I gotta work my way up lol.
Well also, there is the 2 year endgame clock. So you don't want to dilly dally if you're a person who loves minmaxing or completion.
If you don't have enough done in the game you miss that window
iirc you can get re-evaluated by grandpa later on (the wiki says by putting a diamond by his shrine) so even that's not a strict deadline.
I've always had the problem that I tend to barely get past the first year before I put the game down and then always feel compelled to start a new farm when I pick it back up again. I've got over 500 hours in Stardew, and I've never had Grandpa make his assessment.
Yeah I'm worried about something similar happening. Any 100+ hour games I usually end up getting bored and stopping after 40-60 hours and then hopefully a few months later can pick it back up, but sometimes I can't get back into it. Sometimes it's Not possible to get back into it though, depending on the game
It has local coop and it's a pretty chill game to play with a partner.
No, it's primarily a single player game.
I found it fairly intuitive from the beginning, and if you're familiar with similar types of games you'll have no problem at all. It's a very forgiving game as well. Feel free to reply to or ping me for any questions you have if you start playing though -- I'm eager to help someone get into it! It runs great on the Steam Deck.
Can’t wait for it to release on iPad. I last played stardew valley 7 years ago and felt like playing again. Don’t have my steam deck with me at the moment either
I would love to play 1.6, but I have it on steam with mods and it always causes pain in my left hand. I tried using a controller instead of the keyboard but my reflexes with a controller aren't as good, so mining and using weapons is slower and frustrating.
It's super odd because no other game (even ones I've spent more time per day on) has ever caused me hand pain like that.
I read the release notes and am sad I can't play, it sounds like a fantastic update!
A LOT of mods are already updated for 1.6, worth checking out the mod compatibility page to see if maybe you can play 1.6 with mods. Concerned Ape did a really good job communicating changes out before the update came for mod authors, so many of them had day 1 patches available.
It's not so much the mod compatibility, it's that because playing hurts my hand, I can't play.
Perhaps if I didn't find mods like UI Info Suite to be invaluable to the gaming experience, I'd try it out on Switch.
I think the Steam Deck would be a good compromise on that front, but ymmv when it comes to its effects on your hand pain.
I'm with you, I used to get pretty bad wrist pain from all the endless clicking to plant crops, and click and hold to water them. Now I shamelessly use mods like the tractor, or "harvest with scythe"* and other small quality of life improvement mods to make my experience comfortable.
*This doesn't work with the new update, if I remember correctly.
I actually never had an issue with my mouse hand! Though yes, the clicking and holding was frustrating. I should have looked into the tractor mod! That would have saved so much time (and clicking)
It is my left hand (WASD keys) with the issue, unfortunately.
Have you tried remapping the keys to ones further apart?
That's a good idea, I might give that a shot next time I feel up to risking it.
(Edited this for typos)
The wider Tildes community will get you playing SV 1.6 again, haha!