Elliander
Farmhand
Hi, I purchased the physical version of Stardew Valley for both the Nintendo Switch (as a cart) and for PC (As a CD) from Fangamer. As I recall, after I purchased the game it was a real pain to try and get updates for it because the guides all focused on GOG or Steam:
Back then the solution was to install on a machine with steam and then copy the updated files from the steam install to the PC I wanted to play on without steam, but I'm having a similar problem once again. See, I want to install and run on a Windows XP machine, which is strictly 32-bit, but that no longer works. Per this page:
www.stardewvalley.net
There are instructions for Steam and GOG, but people who purchased the physical version are similarly excluded. In this case it's a bit more complicated because the computer that has steam on it is 64-bit and I really don't want to expose the 32-bit system to the internet for security reasons.
So how exactly am I supposed to switch to 32-bit mode if I purchased the physical version? It's not like the physical version is discontinued or anything. It's still sold here:
www.fangamer.com
I don't suppose there will ever be a simple updater that will work regardless of the version we buy which would let us at that point select the compatibility mode?
Back then the solution was to install on a machine with steam and then copy the updated files from the steam install to the PC I wanted to play on without steam, but I'm having a similar problem once again. See, I want to install and run on a Windows XP machine, which is strictly 32-bit, but that no longer works. Per this page:
Stardew Valley - Stardew Valley Compatibility Guide
www.stardewvalley.net
There are instructions for Steam and GOG, but people who purchased the physical version are similarly excluded. In this case it's a bit more complicated because the computer that has steam on it is 64-bit and I really don't want to expose the 32-bit system to the internet for security reasons.
So how exactly am I supposed to switch to 32-bit mode if I purchased the physical version? It's not like the physical version is discontinued or anything. It's still sold here:
Stardew Valley Standard Edition - Fangamer
Stardew Valley is now available in a physical edition for Nintendo Switch™ and PC! Move to the valley, become part of the local community, and create the farm of your dreams! 18-page, full-color illustrated instruction manual Double-sided cover with Joja theme on the inside Physical copies of...
www.fangamer.com
I don't suppose there will ever be a simple updater that will work regardless of the version we buy which would let us at that point select the compatibility mode?