I'm new to Stardew Valley

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Elyk, Apr 18, 2013.

  1. Elyk

    Elyk Space Penguin Leader

    Intrigue me! I'd like to know as much as humanly possible!
     
    • WMoose

      WMoose Scruffy Nerf-Herder

      Here is a quick synopsis.

      Stardew Valley is a Farming / Dating / Sandbox Sim with RPG elements and gameplay. (Mostly.)

      This game is based roughly on a Super Nintendo game called Harvest Moon. Harvest Moon (Abbreviated as HM from here out) was a game published by Natsume, and featured a boy inheriting a farm, and changing it from what was essentially a dump and overgrown land into a lively and profitable ranch. You could raise livestock, have pets, and could explore.

      HM had four seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. You could plant things year round to be sold for money, and there was different maps to explore, like the town, a forest, a ledge overlooking more forest, an underground, etc. Many events were programmed into it that occurred on certain dates, like festivals, and there were some random events like hurricanes, or an earthquake, that took place.

      Also, you could develop relationships with some of the females in the town through various means. Gathering things, giving them crops, speaking to them daily, etc. Eventually you could marry, and you would even have a child! At the end of the games lifespan, your efforts were evaluated and you could see how well you did.

      Stardew Valley mirrors this and is designed around the same theme, although they have expanded on the original idea with hundreds of improvements for an even more amazing game experience. There are lots of posts here that can provide specific info about the games development, but here is one that contains a log of an interview with ConcernedApe that provides a TON of basic info you might want to know: Q and A:What is known.

      Make sure to read all of it, you will probably find the answer you want. :)
       
      • Elyk

        Elyk Space Penguin Leader

        Thanks for all that amazing information, the game sounds amazing already! :DD
         
        • WMoose

          WMoose Scruffy Nerf-Herder

          You're welcome. I have a great interest in this game and try to be very inclusive with newcomers, because they'll eventually be playing with me anyways. Haha
           
          • Elyk

            Elyk Space Penguin Leader

            It sounds good I remember playing a similar game on the Gameboy Advanced.
             
            • WMoose

              WMoose Scruffy Nerf-Herder

              I think there was a Harvest Moon style Gameboy game called "The River King" or something like that. It's possible that may have been it.
               
              • Elyk

                Elyk Space Penguin Leader

                It could have been, All I remember is that it was extremely fun! =3
                 
                • WMoose

                  WMoose Scruffy Nerf-Herder

                  Don't forget to check out Starbound too. It's not a HM style game, but it's part of the same group of developers and you might have an interest in it as well. :)
                   
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                  • Frisky Fox

                    Frisky Fox Void-Bound Voyager

                    Hahaha, I played Legend of the River King on Gameboy ages ago (1998!). I liked the fish tank mode :p

                    I do also suggest checking out Starbound in addition to Stardew Valley. I'm so excited for both!
                     
                    • oath2order

                      oath2order Parsec Taste Tester

                      Very nice summary
                       
                      • slypiper

                        slypiper Space Hobo

                        There was a HM game for GBA called Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. Maybe that's what you're thinking of.
                         

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