You’ll be able to play the relaxing farming simulator with a friend before too long. The developer is planning to trial an official multiplayer mode before the end of the year, with a planned general release in 2018.
Stardew Valley [Official Site] is one of those games that’s as comforting as a warm cup of tea on a cold and rainy day. Leaving behind the stresses of modern life, players inherit their grandfather’s farm and return to nature. Heavily inspired by the Harvest Moon series, Stardew Valley is not just about farm work and forming bonds with both animals and people. Relationships with NPCs feel satisfying and are built up over time, potentially culminating in marriage.
The game has gotten several updates since its launch last year, adding more content and polish to an already engaging game. The multiplayer mode that’s going to be implemented will allow up to three players to play together at the same time. Players will even be able to get married to one another, though only the main player can decide certain things like when to sleep and when festivals begin and end.
Things like PvP and local multiplayer aren't planned for now, though and the beta will initially use Steam’s invitation mechanism only. It doesn’t say how the final version released across various consoles will work for matchmaking, but it does sound like something that they’re giving some thought as they're looking to roll out MP on all platforms. So those of you who have bought DRM-free copies may have to wait for the final patch 1.3 but you likely haven’t been forgotten.
You can read the full news post here. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Stardew Valley [Official Site] is one of those games that’s as comforting as a warm cup of tea on a cold and rainy day. Leaving behind the stresses of modern life, players inherit their grandfather’s farm and return to nature. Heavily inspired by the Harvest Moon series, Stardew Valley is not just about farm work and forming bonds with both animals and people. Relationships with NPCs feel satisfying and are built up over time, potentially culminating in marriage.
The game has gotten several updates since its launch last year, adding more content and polish to an already engaging game. The multiplayer mode that’s going to be implemented will allow up to three players to play together at the same time. Players will even be able to get married to one another, though only the main player can decide certain things like when to sleep and when festivals begin and end.
Things like PvP and local multiplayer aren't planned for now, though and the beta will initially use Steam’s invitation mechanism only. It doesn’t say how the final version released across various consoles will work for matchmaking, but it does sound like something that they’re giving some thought as they're looking to roll out MP on all platforms. So those of you who have bought DRM-free copies may have to wait for the final patch 1.3 but you likely haven’t been forgotten.
You can read the full news post here. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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I remember playing Terraria with a friend.
I recall we spent 12 hours one Saturday night mining the high level ores so we could prepare for a boss battle.
Well , I know where my Saturday nights are going.
I recall we spent 12 hours one Saturday night mining the high level ores so we could prepare for a boss battle.
Well , I know where my Saturday nights are going.
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I am still not convinced that this game needs MP... still, it should appease the people who have demanded it since day one.
I'll give it a go with my girlfriend when it drops, and maybe I'll have a change of heart.
I'll give it a go with my girlfriend when it drops, and maybe I'll have a change of heart.
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ElectricPrism Aug 6, 2017
Quoting: WorMzyI am still not convinced that this game needs MP... still, it should appease the people who have demanded it since day one.
I'll give it a go with my girlfriend when it drops, and maybe I'll have a change of heart.
"Need?" Not really.
But for some demographics like couples it'll be a home run. I know so many couples who are excited to play SDV.
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Sir_Diealot Aug 6, 2017
This year is the year of the Linux Desktop, next year is the year of Stardew Valley multiplayer.
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Hopefully multi-player will work across platforms. Since I play on Linux and my wife player on windows. Excited to see what they have in store for next year.
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I can definitely see an audience for MP. I would surely be one of those people except not at this time. The people I'd play this with (my sister and my step-daughter) just don't play games anymore. When I was young, my sister and I would play games together like split-screen The Sims on PS2 and we'd take turns playing Harvest Moon and watch each other. But now we're adults... so I have to wait for my kids to get older to play with me. :P
I don't think my friends that do still play games would want to play this one with me... a little too chill maybe. For comparison, we have barely made any progress in Sword Coast Legends and that game at least has combat.
Again, I think the folk that will play Stardew Valley together will really love it. I'm sure I would. But I don't imagine I'll have the right companion for the time being.
I don't think my friends that do still play games would want to play this one with me... a little too chill maybe. For comparison, we have barely made any progress in Sword Coast Legends and that game at least has combat.
Again, I think the folk that will play Stardew Valley together will really love it. I'm sure I would. But I don't imagine I'll have the right companion for the time being.
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Segata Sanshiro Aug 6, 2017
I don't get why there's such a huge demographic that demands multiplayer in games like this which are clearly supposed to be a single player experience, but then again, I'm an antisocial hermit who hates humans.
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I've played quite a bit of this game with my wife, though less now that there's seemingly no major story content left for us to see. We've often talked about how nice it would be if one of us could take care of the farm while the other goes spelunking or something. That would make a lot of sense. But we would also want to play locally in split screen, and that doesn't seem to be in the plans...
All in all doesn't seem like this'll provide a reason for us to continue the game. We need to find something else to play together. Maybe Slime Rancher for more semi-casual farming? :)
All in all doesn't seem like this'll provide a reason for us to continue the game. We need to find something else to play together. Maybe Slime Rancher for more semi-casual farming? :)
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ElectricPrism Aug 7, 2017
Quoting: Sir_DiealotThis year is the year of the Linux Desktop, next year is the year of Stardew Valley multiplayer.
Pretty sure the `Year of the Linux Desktop` has already come. For most of us it was the Year in which we switched to Linux full-time.
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Sir_Diealot Aug 7, 2017
Quoting: 14I don't think my friends that do still play games would want to play this one with me... a little too chill maybe. For comparison, we have barely made any progress in Sword Coast Legends and that game at least has combat.Stardew Valley has combat too. It's mostly optional and a bit jerky. Well, some things are VERY jerky. The slingshot at the carneval is the worst.
Multiplayer would be great, but I wonder how it will be done. One farm each? One farm together? The later would mean that I could go fishing while the gf makes a mess of the garden.
EDIT: Nevermind, should have read the announcement...
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