I really enjoy this game, but....

[MasterAqua]

So I want to start off with the fact that this game has a lot of great potential and I do enjoy playing it. It is a great way to expand and combine games like Stardew Valley and the like. I could go on about the great things I enjoy about this game, but that isn't the prurpose of this particular post. I understand this game is in early access, but there are just so many inconsistencies even for an early access.

1. Fishing versus bug catching. I know many people have complained about fishing. It is not rewarding at all, compared to the time it takes to actually catch a fish and how much they are worth. It is so easy to catch bugs (compared to fishing) and they are abundant.

2. Walking behind objects - for a game where you can't move the camera, it should have been on the forefront to make sure all building and plant life disappear/ become transparent when walking behind them. This is true for some objects rn but not all.

3. Decorating - First if an item is already implemented into the game (furniture from the van in the forest) it should function properly. Second, if there is a decor mode inside the home, it should work for all decor items (flooring and wallpaper are placed manually). Third, why is it that when placing outdoor furniture, some items will rotate but not others (stone arch vs. wood arch)? And the rotate function should be the same inside the house and outdoors (using scroll vs moving the player in different directions). I suppose this wouldn't be such a big deal if they both worked properly.

4. Inventory- Moving inventory is different based on what inventory you are accessing and where you are moving it to. Also, when looking at inventory in the shipping container versus say a chest, different information is displayed. All the information should be displayed regardless of where you are looking at it.

5. Movement- Specifically sprinting. You can turn sprinting on with Shift, but not off. to walk you have to hold shift (that seems a bit backwards), and when you open the inventory or menu, sometimes it turns sprint off. The whole system is just bonkers and can get tedious. Oh and there is no sprint in the ocean, despite there being WAAYYY more map to cover. I would also just like to point out that sprinting is more like a brisk walk in this game.

To end I want to point out a couple things.
1. over half the games I play on steam are early access (what can I say, I am impatient, have a short attention span anyway, and am a glutton for punishment) but I have never been a game dev. That meaning I know how early access games are but I don't know why lol. This one seems to just have one to many inconsistencies for the amount of time that was spent on it so far.
2. I would have sent feedback in game with a much abridged version, BUT giving feedback doesn't stop the clock in game so I almost passed out trying to explain my issues. Which reminds me, days are far too short in this game. Definitely not enough time to get some good dungeon exploring in (mines and ocean). If you read this whole thing and made it to this point, you deserve a cookie. lol

Thanks! :)

[Halcyon Eve]

Totally agree with 2. For 5, you can change that in your settings--either hold or toggle. I changed mine to toggle, so I just need to press shift to change from sprinting to normal and back again.

1 surprised me. I find fishing so easy in this game (except for the currently uncatchable legendary/king fish). Not quite so easy it's boring, but still very easy. But bug catching is awful for me. I have a crazy hard time, even with the skills and the upgraded net.

[Deputy Dawg]

Originally posted by Halcyon Eve:

Totally agree with 2. For 5, you can change that in your settings--either hold or toggle. I changed mine to toggle, so I just need to press shift to change from sprinting to normal and back again.

1 surprised me. I find fishing so easy in this game (except for the currently uncatchable legendary/king fish). Not quite so easy it's boring, but still very easy. But bug catching is awful for me. I have a crazy hard time, even with the skills and the upgraded net.

I had to wait until I got the Osmium Fishing Pole and laced it with the best bait. Then I was able to catch the Legendary fish, but they struggle like crazy once hooked, so you have to be patient. It can take several minutes of "real life" time to land one. Good luck