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Daztek: Jun 2, 2006

The Stardew Valley Planner has been updated :toot:

# ? Oct 3, 2016 09:00

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# ? May 20, 2024 21:51

Daztek: Jun 2, 2006

Daztek posted:

The Stardew Valley Planner has been updated

Also some balance changes apparently!

quote:

(New) Balance changes:

All animal products are increased in value by 25% (rounded up to the nearest 5g)
The Rancher profession now increases the value of animal products by 20%, up from 10%
The Artisan profession now increases the value of Artisan goods by 40%, down from 50%
The Blacksmith profession now increases the value of metal bars by 50%, up from 25%
The value of Blueberry is now 50g, down from 80g
The value of Starfruit is now 750g, down from 800g
The value of Cranberry is now 75g, down from 130g
The value of Ancient Fruit is now 550g, down from 750g

quote:

In this update, I have included a few balance changes (they are listed in the original post, under (New!)), most importantly a reduction in value for blueberries, cranberries, starfruit, and ancient fruit. Also, an increase in value for all animal products. I'd like to explain my reasons for these changes.
It was actually never my intention for the berries to be so valuable. That was the result of a miscalculation on my part. The power of ancient fruit was also something of an oversight, as I had originally intended for them to be very rare and then forgot to consider them when I added in seed makers. I don't want Stardew Valley to make players feel "forced" into growing huge amounts of a single crop. I think it's a lot more fun to grow a variety of crops each season. The four crops listed above were more valuable than all other crops by a pretty huge margin, and I've reduced that margin a bit. I understand that growing blueberries and making ancient fruit wine is part of the Stardew culture at this point, so I've made sure that they are still very lucrative options. But I do think these changes will help players feel like they can play the game in different ways.
Once again, thanks everyone so much for all the help, your feedback and bug reports have been crucial in getting this update ready to launch!

Daztek fucked around with this message at 09:54 on Oct 3, 2016

# ? Oct 3, 2016 09:04

Coolguye: Jul 6, 2011; Required by his programming!

stellar. thanks for the heads up

e: man those huts sure throw a wrench into my existing designs. i'll have to re-plan my farm from scratch. oh well, planning's fun.

Coolguye fucked around with this message at 09:14 on Oct 3, 2016

# ? Oct 3, 2016 09:04

Tired Moritz: Mar 25, 2012; wish Lowtax would get tired of YOUR POSTS

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aww yeah, animal buffs. now make it easier to pick up eggs without having to keep accidentally talking to your chickens.

# ? Oct 3, 2016 10:30

Ignimbrite: Jan 5, 2010; BALLS BALLS BALLS; Dinosaur Gum

I've just noticed in the beta the guild has the Galaxy Sword, a Galaxy Hammer, and a Galaxy Knife for sale. 50000, 75000 and 350000 G each, from memory.

# ? Oct 3, 2016 10:36

Artificer: Apr 8, 2010; You're going to try ponies and you're. Going. To. LOVE. ME!!

Oooh nerfs to everyone's favourite money crops. Should still be okay though and you can always make wine from other stuff like cherries and peaches.

# ? Oct 3, 2016 12:07

Thanqol: Feb 15, 2012; because our character has the 'poet' trait, this update shall be told in the format of a rap battle.

"Oh hey, Stardew Valley had an update" *click*

FIVE DAYS LATER

Why does a game about eating healthy, going outside and making friends lead to situations where I'm thinking "Okay, the last chance to order pizza was two hours ago, I think I have some potato chips around here somewhere."

# ? Oct 3, 2016 12:47

Rutibex: Sep 9, 2001; by Fluffdaddy

Daztek posted:

Also some balance changes apparently!

He should have addressed the value of Blue/Cran berries by increasing the value of every other crop, not nerfing berries :argh:

I hate when developers do that. It slows down the pace of the game to nerf profitable crops. He didn't even change it enough to make the other crops worthwhile to farm for profit.

Rutibex fucked around with this message at 13:43 on Oct 3, 2016

# ? Oct 3, 2016 13:38

Collateral Damage: Jun 13, 2009

Thanqol posted:

Why does a game about eating healthy, going outside and making friends lead to situations where I'm thinking "Okay, the last chance to order pizza was two hours ago, I think I have some potato chips around here somewhere."

It really is a pity this is too long to be the thread title.

# ? Oct 3, 2016 13:43

Tired Moritz: Mar 25, 2012; wish Lowtax would get tired of YOUR POSTS

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WHY ARE MY GOATS ALWAYS SAD? Is it because it's winter? I close the door so they don't get cold. Do they need more than one heater?

# ? Oct 3, 2016 13:58

Eric the Mauve: May 8, 2012; Making you happy for a buck since 199X

Thanqol posted:

"Oh hey, Stardew Valley had an update" *click*

FIVE DAYS LATER

Why does a game about eating healthy, going outside and making friends lead to situations where I'm thinking "Okay, the last chance to order pizza was two hours ago, I think I have some potato chips around here somewhere."

This at least drat well should lead the OP.

e: if i'm interpreting the balance changes right then starfruit wine is now the undisputed Only True Way to get filthy rich ASAP

Eric the Mauve fucked around with this message at 14:04 on Oct 3, 2016

# ? Oct 3, 2016 14:01

Dr. Carwash: Sep 16, 2006; Senpai...

Is the patch live yet?

# ? Oct 3, 2016 14:08

Daztek: Jun 2, 2006

Eric the Mauve posted:

This at least drat well should lead the OP.

e: if i'm interpreting the balance changes right then starfruit wine is now the undisputed Only True Way to get filthy rich ASAP

No, that's editing the save file :v:

# ? Oct 3, 2016 14:10

Eric the Mauve: May 8, 2012; Making you happy for a buck since 199X

Blueberries are now about on par with strawberries and there's nothing else nearly as profitable in summer (only red cabbage comes close) until you have the money to invest in starfruit.

Cranberries still rule the fall, though. Between them and fairy rose honey, the changes make the game revolve around Fall even more than previously.

# ? Oct 3, 2016 14:22

StrangeAeon: Jul 11, 2011

Did anyone ever find out if trees will grow if there's water in their 8-tile border?

# ? Oct 3, 2016 15:40

Dwesa: Jul 19, 2016

drat, I was planning to start a new save with 1.1, but now that I see those new money sinks... maybe not.
But I can now rotate waifus/husbandos when I pay at Dark shrine of memory? Does anyone know if it also resets heart levels?

Tired Moritz posted:

WHY ARE MY GOATS ALWAYS SAD? Is it because it's winter? I close the door so they don't get cold. Do they need more than one heater?

Do you click on them often? I don't think they need more than one heater or to go out.

# ? Oct 3, 2016 15:43

Tired Moritz: Mar 25, 2012; wish Lowtax would get tired of YOUR POSTS

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Dwesa posted:

drat, I was planning to start a new save with 1.1, but now that I see those new money sinks... maybe not.
But I can now rotate waifus/husbandos when I pay at Dark shrine of memory? Does anyone know if it also resets heart levels?

Do you click on them often? I don't think they need more than one heater or to go out.

divorcing sets heart levels to 0 and make them say sad things to you.

# ? Oct 3, 2016 15:52

Dwesa: Jul 19, 2016

Tired Moritz posted:

divorcing sets heart levels to 0 and make them say sad things to you.

Yes, but that is a divorce, I mean first shrine here http://stardewvalleywiki.com/Witch%27s_Hut

# ? Oct 3, 2016 15:56

Dienes: Nov 4, 2009; dee
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StrangeAeon posted:

Did anyone ever find out if trees will grow if there's water in their 8-tile border?

If they can, could it potentially lead to lost fruit?

# ? Oct 3, 2016 16:02

Alaan: May 24, 2005

I got a steam announcement 1.1 is out but steam isn't patching yet

# ? Oct 3, 2016 19:27

Coolguye: Jul 6, 2011; Required by his programming!

Alaan posted:

I got a steam announcement 1.1 is out but steam isn't patching yet

try restarting steam, that usually works

# ? Oct 3, 2016 19:28

Daztek: Jun 2, 2006

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf9e3c-nMRA

:3:

http://stardewvalley.net/stardew-valley-v1-1-changelog/

# ? Oct 3, 2016 19:48

Captain Invictus: Apr 5, 2005; Try reading some manga!; Clever Betty

ok I haven't played SV for a while and decided to get all the achievements and have been fishing the last few days, then it just updated a minute ago, anything else interesting happen in the last 1000 posts

# ? Oct 3, 2016 19:56

Cythereal: Nov 8, 2009; I love the potoo,
and the potoo loves you.

Captain Invictus posted:

ok I haven't played SV for a while and decided to get all the achievements and have been fishing the last few days, then it just updated a minute ago, anything else interesting happen in the last 1000 posts

Looks at the new farm layouts, Shane's romance is depressing, Emily is really loving weird.

# ? Oct 3, 2016 20:00

Leal: Oct 2, 2009

So with the nerf to crops and buff to animal products is the level 5 farming any more of an actual choice or do I just stick with the crop line still.

E: Oh wait, I forgot the rank 10 down the rancher line is still pretty butts compared to getting a boost to your artisan goods. Tiller line is still the best. Maybe if I could actually butcher my animals or at the very least selling them at higher hearts was way more profitable compared to the effort involved I'd be interested in getting higher hearts with animals, but by the time I hit farming 10 and had interest in being a rancher my animals would of already had full hearts anyways.

Leal fucked around with this message at 21:35 on Oct 3, 2016

# ? Oct 3, 2016 21:33

Prokhor Zakharov: Dec 31, 2008; This is me as I make another great post

Good luck with your depression!

Daztek posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf9e3c-nMRA

http://stardewvalley.net/stardew-valley-v1-1-changelog/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exzQUTdxsL0

# ? Oct 3, 2016 21:46

Eric the Mauve: May 8, 2012; Making you happy for a buck since 199X

Leal posted:

So with the nerf to crops and buff to animal products is the level 5 farming any more of an actual choice or do I just stick with the crop line still.

E: Oh wait, I forgot the rank 10 down the rancher line is still pretty butts compared to getting a boost to your artisan goods. Tiller line is still the best. Maybe if I could actually butcher my animals or at the very least selling them at higher hearts was way more profitable compared to the effort involved I'd be interested in getting higher hearts with animals, but by the time I hit farming 10 and had interest in being a rancher my animals would of already had full hearts anyways.

Yeah, animals are still nowhere near as profitable as crops.

# ? Oct 3, 2016 21:51

Prokhor Zakharov: Dec 31, 2008; This is me as I make another great post

Good luck with your depression!

You don't 'have' to stick to any money line, animals, crops, or otherwise

# ? Oct 3, 2016 21:56

Rutibex: Sep 9, 2001; by Fluffdaddy

Prokhor Zakharov posted:

You don't 'have' to stick to any money line, animals, crops, or otherwise

True, but it would be nice if the crop values were closer, so you have to make some actual trade offs or decisions (if your goal is making money). As it stands there is only "one right way" if you want to make maximum profit. With a few adjustments to the crop sell prices it would be a lot more interesting for min/maxers to puzzle out.

# ? Oct 3, 2016 22:28

StupidSexyMothman: Aug 9, 2010

Unless literally every item's acquisition rate:sale value ratio is exactly the same, there's always going to be "one right way" to maximum profit.

# ? Oct 3, 2016 23:01

Rutibex: Sep 9, 2001; by Fluffdaddy

oldskool posted:

Unless literally every item's acquisition rate:sale value ratio is exactly the same, there's always going to be "one right way" to maximum profit.

I think it would be a lot more interesting if the sell prices were randomized every game, so you end up incentivized to make different types of farms. Its the free market!

# ? Oct 3, 2016 23:12

PRADA SLUT: Mar 14, 2006; Inexperienced,
heartless,
but even so

Rutibex posted:

I think it would be a lot more interesting if the sell prices were randomized every game, so you end up incentivized to make different types of farms. Its the free market!

sorry Leah, with salad prices on the rise the free market dictates im gay

# ? Oct 3, 2016 23:18

Away all Goats: Jul 5, 2005; Goose's rebellion

it would be neat if you sold a poo poo ton of one product, it reduced the sell price of it because you basically flooded the market with it.

# ? Oct 3, 2016 23:18

MrSlam: Apr 25, 2014; And there you sat, eating hamburgers while the world cried.

But then how will I buy a private ivory jet-liner bought and fueled exclusively with cranberries?

# ? Oct 3, 2016 23:32

Manic_Misanthrope: Jul 1, 2010

MrSlam posted:

But then how will I buy a private ivory jet-liner bought and fueled exclusively with cranberries?

With Pale Ale under a multitude of different names.

# ? Oct 3, 2016 23:34

Poil: Mar 17, 2007

MrSlam posted:

But then how will I buy a private ivory jet-liner bought and fueled exclusively with cranberries?

Power it by doves instead?

# ? Oct 3, 2016 23:36

Omnicarus: Jan 16, 2006

I think I would prefer a market price that is randomized within a range every season, rather than a reactive market. "The Demand for Parsnips is absurd this Spring! Their price has more than doubled!", or "JoJo co has started a nation-wide sale of wine! All wine prices have decreased by 40% for the duration of fall."

# ? Oct 4, 2016 00:56

PoptartsNinja: May 9, 2008; He is still almost definitely not a spy; Soiled Meat

So, how does coffee stand up to strawberries / blueberries?

# ? Oct 4, 2016 00:58

Supremezero: Apr 28, 2013; hay gurl

PoptartsNinja posted:

So, how does coffee stand up to strawberries / blueberries?

I think the point was more so you could make your own coffee. You need 5 beans for every coffee, and each harvest produces 4, so short of either a shortage of kegs or coffee being way faster than wine, it's not going to beat it.

It's probably not even significantly better for cost efficiency, since coffee beans are their own seed, and the Seed Maker can produce 2 or 3 seeds per fruit you put in, so you get 4 coffee crops per existing crop, while 4 blueberry crops would get you anywhere from only slightly less to almost triple that.

Supremezero fucked around with this message at 01:12 on Oct 4, 2016

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GunnerJ: Aug 1, 2005; Do you think this is funny?

Anyone know if SMAPI mods work with 1.1?

eta: There is apparently a new version of SMAPI that will, http://community.playstarbound.com/threads/stardew-modding-api-0-40-1-1.108375/page-33#post-3032547

GunnerJ fucked around with this message at 01:17 on Oct 4, 2016

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