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Stardew Valley is now in beta for Linux

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Update: It now seems to be live, I was able to download it and play it.

Sadly, it crashes to the desktop right after the intro for me every time.

Here's the password and link to the support forum:

Want to help test the Mac/Linux version? the steam beta password is: MonoGame2016 ...Plz report any bugs to https://t.co/ybgf6GUyz5

— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) July 25, 2016


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The Stardew Valley developer tweeted out a password for a beta, but after discussing it with them on their forum I was able to show them that we can't actually access it yet.

While what I was telling them may not have been entirely correct (SteamDB is confusing), the main point I made was correct. Normal keys are not able to access the beta yet, but beta/developer keys can, as it's not currently set for Linux/Mac as a platform for us.

Hopefully it won't take them long to sort out. I hope even more that it's not too full of issues, as giving a beta less than a week before release is not a long time to polish.

Not to be too snarky, but if they went with Ethan Lee (the Linux/Mac game porter), stuff like this wouldn't have been an issue. I'm still a bit sour they didn't choose him for it as he already had a proof of concept, but oh well. I can't have everything! Imagine if this happened on the release day though, I can imagine a lot of frustrated people.

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t3g Jul 26, 2016
If only they used Ethan Lee and his FNA: https://fna-xna.github.io/download/

Some have suggested updating libraries in games with issues with the ones from his fnalibs.tar.bz2 archive.
wolfyrion Jul 26, 2016
On Manjaro is playing fine as well , no problems at all :)

The music is very calming and also the game kinda reminds me my childhood days back in the village. <3
Liam Dawe Jul 26, 2016
Seems Ethan Lee can't even get it to run: https://twitter.com/flibitijibibo/status/757701028833792000
Guest Jul 26, 2016
Quoting: wolfyrionOn Manjaro is playing fine as well , no problems at all :)

The music is very calming and also the game kinda reminds me my childhood days back in the village. <3

A few months ago i would of said Manjaro was a notch lower than Mint for gaming, now using cinnamon manjaro it for me at least it's better all round.
Tchey Jul 26, 2016
Hello,

I don't get something. How can i switch to Linux Beta, if i first cannot download the game because it's Windows only ? I need to buy the game for Windows, then switch to Beta ? But then, it counts as a Windows purchase, right ?
WorMzy Jul 26, 2016
There was an article about this a while ago, but I believe that, if you buy it on Linux, and play it on Linux, it counts as a Linux sale. If you buy it on Linux, but don't play it on Linux, it reverts back to being a Windows sale.

Anyway, it seems to be working fine for me.
Liam Dawe Jul 26, 2016
Quoting: TcheyHello,

I don't get something. How can i switch to Linux Beta, if i first cannot download the game because it's Windows only ? I need to buy the game for Windows, then switch to Beta ? But then, it counts as a Windows purchase, right ?
It has a Linux version even if its a beta, they will be able to see the Linux sales of course.
t3g Jul 26, 2016
Who actually did the port? Was it a friend of the developer for which they offered a 6 pack of beer and hoped for the best?
tuubi Jul 26, 2016
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Quoting: FinnThread for the crashing issue here: http://community.playstarbound.com/threads/crash-to-desktop-on-linux.119340/
Why would Stadew Valley's issues be on playstarbound.com? What have I missed?
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