Children stages

[Carofarm]

please add more stages to children age would probably be weird but i dont want them to stay a toddler forever or at least be looking like a young child like vincent would be good and more as if if they were a teen they’d probably have stages like not wanting to be with family or an attitude i know this isnt sims but it would be nice for a update like that or even more interaction with the child like conversation or something would also be nice and if you grow them up you can choose their outfits or stuff or even they can choose their own based off their personality and how they grew up or something please take this to noticewould definitely be more fun and interesting thank youu

 

[Caviar]

I know! It seems so unsatisfying having a child stay a toddler forever!!!

 

[Freizeitfarmer]

That's suggested already many times.
But it implies a LOT of things to think about: should everybody age? Do older villagers die then??
When the own children grow up what do they do than? Leave the town someday? If not what happens? Get they own houses??
When you play duzen of years will you still get children? Will the character die too someday??

I like the idea but such changes would alter the game massively!

 

[LRangerR]

When I want this kind of interaction I play modded RimWorld. But that game is a lot more savage than this game is. Any other players who also play can attest to this if they wish.

But on the flip side, this is also exactly why I am adamantly against automation staying out of SDV forever. I have a certain disdain for auto petters and even junimo hits, but I have an amount of understanding even so

 

[FilthyGorilla]

That's suggested already many times.
But it implies a LOT of things to think about: should everybody age? Do older villagers die then??
When the own children grow up what do they do than? Leave the town someday? If not what happens? Get they own houses??
When you play duzen of years will you still get children? Will the character die too someday??

I like the idea but such changes would alter the game massively!

Absolutely agree, that being said, it would be nice to have some updated sprites for them, they feel almost alien (I'd rather have the strange capsule alien as a kid)

 

[stardew_luv]

That's suggested already many times.
But it implies a LOT of things to think about: should everybody age? Do older villagers die then??
When the own children grow up what do they do than? Leave the town someday? If not what happens? Get they own houses??
When you play duzen of years will you still get children? Will the character die too someday??

I like the idea but such changes would alter the game massively!

Yeah this. Cause IRL there is so much death and loss of loved ones. Lots of pain and suffering and hurting bleeding hearts. Many of us come here to escape the sadnesses that are reality. I know CA did a great job with irl scenarios happing in Stardew, like Shane, Pam, Kent, Sebastian, George, etc for others to relate to and make the town more alive and realistic but the other on top might have been too much for some. Idk really just my thoughts.

 

[Slimeglasses]

Absolutely agree, that being said, it would be nice to have some updated sprites for them, they feel almost alien (I'd rather have the strange capsule alien as a kid)

Yes! It wouldn't be very hard to combine the skin color, hair, etc. of the player's and the spouse's sprite, right?

 

[FilthyGorilla]

Yes! It wouldn't be very hard to combine the skin color, hair, etc. of the player's and the spouse's sprite, right?

I doubt it, though it can lead to some weird combos (the player with blue or purple skin for example), and may be a tad odd if you go and completely change your appearance at the shrine of illusions

 

[FilthyGorilla]

Yeah this. Cause IRL there is so much death and loss of loved ones. Lots of pain and suffering and hurting bleeding hearts. Many of us come here to escape the sadnesses that are reality. I know CA did a great job with irl scenarios happing in Stardew, like Shane, Pam, Kent, Sebastian, George, etc for others to relate to and make the town more alive and realistic but the other on top might have been too much for some. Idk really just my thoughts.

I 100% agree, I think the permanence of the valley is a bit of a relief to myself. Whatever changes and (subjective) 'mistakes' you make you can always change it back, there isn't much permanence in each of your actions and that leads to the game being a really good escape for those who do use it as one.

I don't think I would like the game nearly as much if people aged and the game just ended forever once you reached a certain point like in harvest moon. However interesting that may be it would only take away from the depth of the characters who you do share the valley with forever, even if that's slightly strange

 

[Slimeglasses]

I doubt it, though it can lead to some weird combos (the player with blue or purple skin for example), and may be a tad odd if you go and completely change your appearance at the shrine of illusions

I don't see the problem with the children having the same irregularities as the player. (Mine usually has blue skin and it would be kinda cool to keep it in the family. But to each his own!

 

[Lew Zealand]

I 100% agree, I think the permanence of the valley is a bit of a relief to myself. Whatever changes and (subjective) 'mistakes' you make you can always change it back, there isn't much permanence in each of your actions and that leads to the game being a really good escape for those who do use it as one.

I don't think I would like the game nearly as much if people aged and the game just ended forever once you reached a certain point like in harvest moon. However interesting that may be it would only take away from the depth of the characters who you do share the valley with forever, even if that's slightly strange

I think this is the best point about children and really everyone not aging in the game.

One of the most valuable features of Stardew Valley is that you can take your time, and if the amount you need is all the time in the world then that's the time the game allows you to take. There is no pressure other than the pressure you impose on yourself. The few things in game that run on a timer have zero consequences for you not finishing them. Help Wanted Board, Special Orders Board, Qi's Special Orders Board. Even the quests you've given can pile up for seasons and when you feel like finishing one, you can. Big things like the Community Center, Willy's Boat, and little things like the Largemouth Bass for Jodi or The Soldier's Star. If you don't finish any of these or you put them off 'til next year, then there's no penalty. Sure, you delay the reward but if you want to do other parts of the game your way, then you can. And visit those quests later. Muuuuuuchh laaaaterrr....

Time is a pressure that's most immediately felt on a daily basis, getting done today what you hoped or planned to do, but if you plan to take it easy and Fish or play in the Mines, or design your Farm all day/week/month, then have at it.

The rest of the Valley will wait and they will not ignore, judge, or age. They will be there for you when you need them.

 

[LRangerR]

I think this is the best point about children and really everyone not aging in the game.

One of the most valuable features of Stardew Valley is that you can take your time, and if the amount you need is all the time in the world then that's the time the game allows you to take. There is no pressure other than the pressure you impose on yourself. The few things in game that run on a timer have zero consequences for you not finishing them. Help Wanted Board, Special Orders Board, Qi's Special Orders Board. Even the quests you've given can pile up for seasons and when you feel like finishing one, you can. Big things like the Community Center, Willy's Boat, and little things like the Largemouth Bass for Jodi or The Soldier's Star. If you don't finish any of these or you put them off 'til next year, then there's no penalty. Sure, you delay the reward but if you want to do other parts of the game your way, then you can. And visit those quests later. Muuuuuuchh laaaaterrr....

Time is a pressure that's most immediately felt on a daily basis, getting done today what you hoped or planned to do, but if you plan to take it easy and Fish or play in the Mines, or design your Farm all day/week/month, then have at it.

The rest of the Valley will wait and they will not ignore, judge, or age. They will be there for you when you need them.

I love that this is so much spot on. Well said, it's one of my favorite things about the valley as well

 

[FilthyGorilla]

I don't see the problem with the children having the same irregularities as the player. (Mine usually has blue skin and it would be kinda cool to keep it in the family. But to each his own!

Oh absolutely, but I'm thinking if the child were to inheret a mix of both parents it could lead to unexpected tones that people don't like. Maybe you like a Mr. qi dark blue but not a light blue for your kids. And I don't think CA wants to encourage doving the children to retry...

That being said, the current system isn't all that great either, at least you'd have a say with the alternate method

And seriously colourful children would be absolutely hilarious

 

[FilthyGorilla]

I think this is the best point about children and really everyone not aging in the game.

One of the most valuable features of Stardew Valley is that you can take your time, and if the amount you need is all the time in the world then that's the time the game allows you to take. There is no pressure other than the pressure you impose on yourself. The few things in game that run on a timer have zero consequences for you not finishing them. Help Wanted Board, Special Orders Board, Qi's Special Orders Board. Even the quests you've given can pile up for seasons and when you feel like finishing one, you can. Big things like the Community Center, Willy's Boat, and little things like the Largemouth Bass for Jodi or The Soldier's Star. If you don't finish any of these or you put them off 'til next year, then there's no penalty. Sure, you delay the reward but if you want to do other parts of the game your way, then you can. And visit those quests later. Muuuuuuchh laaaaterrr....

Time is a pressure that's most immediately felt on a daily basis, getting done today what you hoped or planned to do, but if you plan to take it easy and Fish or play in the Mines, or design your Farm all day/week/month, then have at it.

The rest of the Valley will wait and they will not ignore, judge, or age. They will be there for you when you need them.

Yeah, you definitely painted what I was originally thinking perfectly.

It's that ability to do anything at whatever pace you need, not have any constraints nor punishments, and the freedom to just not do stuff that makes stardew so great.