Junimos_blops802
Farmhand
There should be a gaming catalog, like with junimo kart and journey of the prairie king,so you can play it at home
If you could ask concerned ape anything, what would it be?
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Slimeglasses
Local Legend
I would ask him if he ever gets overwhelmed and how he deals with it.
Lew Zealand
Helper
I would ask him how to know when a game (or any creative work) is finished. Not later expansions like v1.5 or v1.6 or whatever, instead the first v1.0. How do you know you need to plant your flag in the sand and say it's done (enough). Because you're always going to have things you want to add. He needed to cut features to get v1.0 out the door but why not wait (even longer) to add those features?
I've read the entire Dev Blog (start at the bottom and read up) and I really should do it again as I've forgotten many things (as is my MO) but what I remember is: everything takes longer than you think will or even should. I have a problem when I impose an arbitrary deadline and inevitably miss it and… well it messes with my head. It puts me in a not-good place. How does CA get by that: does it not bother him missing a mental deadline? Or does it bother him a lot but you just push through until you have something...
Very very good.
Not excellent or perfect, because perfect is the enemy of good. But something so good that you can overlook (what you see as) the missing or incomplete parts because the rest is so good that it should be "done for now."
When is "done for now?"
I've read the entire Dev Blog (start at the bottom and read up) and I really should do it again as I've forgotten many things (as is my MO) but what I remember is: everything takes longer than you think will or even should. I have a problem when I impose an arbitrary deadline and inevitably miss it and… well it messes with my head. It puts me in a not-good place. How does CA get by that: does it not bother him missing a mental deadline? Or does it bother him a lot but you just push through until you have something...
Very very good.
Not excellent or perfect, because perfect is the enemy of good. But something so good that you can overlook (what you see as) the missing or incomplete parts because the rest is so good that it should be "done for now."
When is "done for now?"
smellincoffee
Farmer
What Ape concerned with?
Gridball Pom Queen
Farmer
He did a Q & A live chat and I did get to ask him two questions.
1. About specific game influence.
2. Whether something in SDV was intentional or coincidental.
1. About specific game influence.
2. Whether something in SDV was intentional or coincidental.
WanderingWendaline
Farmer
Were you by chance the one who asked the "When Marnie Was There" question? :)
I think the thing I'm most curious about is what his character creation/writing process is like. Does he think of the characters of SDV like OCs? How did he come up with their backstories and visual designs? Were there things he liked writing more than others? What was the thought process when he was coming up with Lewis's whole.... Thing? Stuff like that.
Cuddlebug
Farmer
And did he answer your questions?
Gridball Pom Queen
Farmer
Wow, I’m impressed you caught that!
It was such a fast-moving chat. I’ve got something creative in the works regarding that connection, so I’m trying not to 'spoil' the answer just yet.Those are great questions! I think I’ve heard the answer to some of those questions in a few interviews. If I can find them again, I’ll let you know.
Luna_Tuna
Farmer
WAIT WHEN DOES HE DO Q&AS?
also it’s pretty cool he answered your question
WanderingWendaline
Farmer
Heheh ^^' I was keeping a pretty close eye on the chat to see if I could catch any lore or interesting facts. That's cool! If it's something you plan on posting, I look forward to seeing it!! (You said you don't want to spoil, so I'm assuming that is the plan)Wow, I’m impressed you caught that!
Those are great questions! I think I’ve heard the answer to some of those questions in a few interviews. If I can find them again, I’ll let you know.
If you find them again, I would love to see them! I keep meaning to do my own interview search, but it hasn't happened yet :)
Luna_Tuna
Farmer
what platform does he livestream on?
WanderingWendaline
Farmer
The Q&A was during/on the symphony of seasons livestream on YouTube. He also livestreamed a video on his channel about how SDV has changed over the years, but he didn't do a Q&A for that
Luna_Tuna
Farmer
Ohhh ok… I should really keep up with his channel instead of having to ask questions lol
JamaicaGinger
Farmer
If he likes my Jumino Abjad
Gridball Pom Queen
Farmer
You bet!
Gridball Pom Queen
Farmer
CA is so great to his fan base! He did a Q & A in a YouTube chat of a Symphony of Seasons live stream. It was either on or around the 10 year anniversary of the game. There were a lot of great questions. I feel so lucky and grateful that I got to ask mine.
Luna_Tuna
Farmer
I’m glad you had that opportunity
HedgehogIII
Farmer
I’d ask for a hint in the final secret in Stardew he mentioned
Gridball Pom Queen
Farmer
Well your detective skills are super impressive. Does the CIA know about you?
Yup, that’s the plan, detective @WanderingWendaline cracks the case again!
Absolutely! Maybe we can start a thread
with interview sources.