Tom
Farmer
I am playing Stardew Valley again after a very long time, and I am having a lot of fun with it. A lot has changed (in me). A lot is new.
Penny
What spurred me to start it up again was discovering the Penny content mods including https://forums.stardewvalley.net/threads/more-penny-heart-events.19860/ I knew I would have fun with more Penny story. And I am.
Clothing for warmth and comfort
I decided I was tired of running around in the rain and the cold. I decided I would make some rules for myself to add to my fun. I didn't go fishing in the rain until I could buy a rain hat (For the first time ever! I am so proud of myself.) from Mousie. What a pleasant surprise it was to see that the only hat he offered was a rain hat.
I am eager now (for the first time ever) to sew a sweater and a rain coat at Emily's house.
I let myself run from building to building when it rained. But I didn't let myself chop trees or fish. If I was more careful of my health, I would have probably stayed out of all grassy areas to keep my shoes and pants dry. This imagineering/storytelling (my son says Pokepeople call it "nuzlocke") is so fun!
Fishing
I am still a terrible fisher. But I am having a blast with it because I know to stick with it for entire days at a time until I can get the best rod and tackle and catch the best fish and treasure goodies. I even can repair the minecarts and make quality sprinklers without getting very far down into The Mines thanks to all the great treasure goodies.
Friendship
I have broken my rut and grind of "no friendship until after the Luau". I had fallen into a habit of running around the valley silently saluting all the villagers, even Penny, with "I will talk to you when I become rich". This time I am under no deadlines and no pressure. I talk to everybody. And I listen better. Fun is the only rule.
Pet
I can't believe I have a dog. First time. Never again. Don't get me started. What was I thinking?
Kegs and Coffee
Maybe I won't do kegs and coffee. Maybe I will. I get to make this up as I go along.
Income
I am conscious now in the game as in my real life that excessive income and wealth will not make things better. Income is good. A lot more may not be better. I love getting those first thousands of gp per day (!) fishing more than the millions I can get later in the game when I have kegs everywhere.
Perfection
I have a "main" farm I started in July 2019 that finally reached perfection in Year 5. I had already noticed that the fun of the game tends to wear off once I reach abundance. Reaching perfection basically killed all the joy for that farm. I sometimes start it up again just to listen to the sounds and wander the valley. But with so much overwhelming abundance, the psycho-emotional payoffs just aren't there.
Penny
What spurred me to start it up again was discovering the Penny content mods including https://forums.stardewvalley.net/threads/more-penny-heart-events.19860/ I knew I would have fun with more Penny story. And I am.
Clothing for warmth and comfort
I decided I was tired of running around in the rain and the cold. I decided I would make some rules for myself to add to my fun. I didn't go fishing in the rain until I could buy a rain hat (For the first time ever! I am so proud of myself.) from Mousie. What a pleasant surprise it was to see that the only hat he offered was a rain hat.
I am eager now (for the first time ever) to sew a sweater and a rain coat at Emily's house.
I let myself run from building to building when it rained. But I didn't let myself chop trees or fish. If I was more careful of my health, I would have probably stayed out of all grassy areas to keep my shoes and pants dry. This imagineering/storytelling (my son says Pokepeople call it "nuzlocke") is so fun!
Fishing
I am still a terrible fisher. But I am having a blast with it because I know to stick with it for entire days at a time until I can get the best rod and tackle and catch the best fish and treasure goodies. I even can repair the minecarts and make quality sprinklers without getting very far down into The Mines thanks to all the great treasure goodies.
Friendship
I have broken my rut and grind of "no friendship until after the Luau". I had fallen into a habit of running around the valley silently saluting all the villagers, even Penny, with "I will talk to you when I become rich". This time I am under no deadlines and no pressure. I talk to everybody. And I listen better. Fun is the only rule.
Pet
I can't believe I have a dog. First time. Never again. Don't get me started. What was I thinking?
Kegs and Coffee
Maybe I won't do kegs and coffee. Maybe I will. I get to make this up as I go along.
Income
I am conscious now in the game as in my real life that excessive income and wealth will not make things better. Income is good. A lot more may not be better. I love getting those first thousands of gp per day (!) fishing more than the millions I can get later in the game when I have kegs everywhere.
Perfection
I have a "main" farm I started in July 2019 that finally reached perfection in Year 5. I had already noticed that the fun of the game tends to wear off once I reach abundance. Reaching perfection basically killed all the joy for that farm. I sometimes start it up again just to listen to the sounds and wander the valley. But with so much overwhelming abundance, the psycho-emotional payoffs just aren't there.
