A List of Suggestions and Ideas for New Content

[radicald09]

I just wanted to share some things I think ConcernedApe should consider putting in the game, and offer one of many places for others to do the same. And I do realize that he's one developer and that it would take awhile, but I would happily wait weeks-years for updates, just like I wait for new Harvest Moon games and dlc.
Here's my list:
1. Rival marriages. It would not only make romance more challenging and fun, but it would also give a purpose to the fact that there's so many options. I feel bad that others can't marry like some of the past harvest moon games.

2. A dating system. Not the bouquet, but a system of mini cutscenes activated by a dialogue option that allowed you to ask out a love interest every so often. It would also give the opportunity to get to know candidates even better.

3. "Fencing Festival" A festival where a random group or set group of villagers participate in a fencing dual, and it's a timed match of who gets the most hits.

4. I wanna marry Rasmodius. I think there could be some really creative heart events (hell, I would even write them), given he's been in love before and was abandoned by said love. If not a romance, I at least want some more friend scenes with the guy. And if not marriage, what about the ability to become his apprentice and use magic? Or maybe that's just a spin-off game and too much...

5. New villagers that move in only after year three AND when certain requirements are met. This isn't something I'm burning for, but Stardew Valley could use something to keep the game going. I find that I usually end files around year 5, and that's if I make it there.

6. Added challenges to gameplay- like a "5 Day Challenge", some kind of speedy farming/make a certain profit by such and such time, or a rival farm that you have to compete with.

7. Marriage between Clint and Emily! I want to be able to help the poor sod woo her!

8. The ability to get a fishing boat with or from Willy and more fish variety (bluegills, salmon, muskies, for example).

9. This isn't one of my ideas, but I've seen it around so I'll put it here. More hair styles- like a "short fringe" and "slicked back" looks. Personally, I only really like 3 of the male hair styles, but pair that with the vast number of shirts and the color sliders, and 3 hair styles makes it difficult enough to make final decisions for the characters.

10. A monocle! Add a monocle to the accessories! Again, this one isn't my idea, but I saw someone suggest it and I think it's awesome. Along with the monocle, I've also seen suggestions for headphones, but I think that would be better off as a hat that you can buy.

11. The ability to exit to the main menu from in game, or to be able to load from in game.

12. The ability to sell furniture to Robin and a larger fridge upgrade.


Again, these aren't demands, just ideas. What do you all think? What are some other ideas out there? I've heard ConcernedApe is excellent about feedback, so maybe he'll see this and it'll give him ideas for additions to the game or for a new game altogether(because I sure as hell would buy a new game from him)

NOTE: I will be responding to comments, as well as keeping track of what seem to be popular ideas. If I see something pop up, or if I see a lot of response or excitement to an idea, I'll add it into my list above.

[Caerbannog]

1. I would love to have rival marriages! And I would love the NPC couples to have children and the closed Joga mart to be turned into a school house.

2. I think I get to know them well enough through the events, but I would like to have cute dates after marriage! In fact, could even make them a family outing, like to the beach or to the spa.

3. Another contest where Abigail cheeeeeats!

4. I would love to marry Rasmodius!!! He was actually my choice when CA was asking people to vote!!!! I just think he would've been such a lovely husband!

5. This would be great as part of an expansion pack, especially if you could start traveling to other places as well. I would also have:

a. Willy gets a fishing boat and you could pay him to take you to special types of islands for rare forage and meeting new NPCs.
b. Monster farming, as in you could get pet-like monsters who would follow you around, like a cute little slime! And the monsters collect items for you and drop them off in the monster "barn", kind of like fruitbats, only better, because monster pets get better with love.
c. More enchanted creatures, like a mermaid NPC.
d. More of the Gotoro Empire. Those monsters you were farming might rrrrrreeaaaaally come in handy.
e. The train is finally useful! NPCs visit the town and you can travel to a new destination!
f. A farm expansion! Make it twice as big, and you can hire certain NPCs to work for you. Personally, I'd hire Shane after he loses his job at Joja Mart.
g. Adopt Linus! He'd be safe on my farm and could live in his tent and care for my animals!

:D

[Mrrshan68]

Personally i would like to see some more structured play options.
challenges with limitations and whatnot.
Might be interesting to try out different strategies to meet specific goals in a set timeframe.

[radicald09]

Originally posted by lonevision:

1. I would love to have rival marriages! And I would love the NPC couples to have children and the closed Joga mart to be turned into a school house.


a. Willy gets a fishing boat and you could pay him to take you to special types of islands for rare forage and meeting new NPCs.
b. Monster farming, as in you could get pet-like monsters who would follow you around, like a cute little slime! And the monsters collect items for you and drop them off in the monster "barn", kind of like fruitbats, only better, because monster pets get better with love.
c. More enchanted creatures, like a mermaid NPC.
d. More of the Gotoro Empire. Those monsters you were farming might rrrrrreeaaaaally come in handy.
e. The train is finally useful! NPCs visit the town and you can travel to a new destination!
f. A farm expansion! Make it twice as big, and you can hire certain NPCs to work for you. Personally, I'd hire Shane after he loses his job at Joja Mart.
g. Adopt Linus! He'd be safe on my farm and could live in his tent and care for my animals!

:D

It would be cool if you could also go against Willy while fishing on a boat! And I defintely agree with new areas and new villagers being part of an expansion pack. I wouldn't even mind if it were a pay for pack just because I would happily support ConcernedApe.

A shame more people didn't vote for Rasmodius! He would have been a better marriage candidate to add. I feel like Shane is lost in life, and Sebastien is already a marriagable character with that mentality.

[radicald09]

Originally posted by Mrrshan68:

Personally i would like to see some more structured play options.
challenges with limitations and whatnot.
Might be interesting to try out different strategies to meet specific goals in a set timeframe.

Like the five day challenge that Slime Rancher has? Or having a rival farm you have to go against? Things like that?

[Mrrshan68]

yeah basically anything to add a little replayability and get you thinking about how to plan out the farm past "must make rows and rows of kegs/jars and get quality sprinklers ASAP".

[I Kinda Fail]

I don't have an opinion either way, but rival marriages wouldn't work due to the ability to divorce your spouse and remarry. If someone got stuck with Elliot then dumped him, and Harvey was married off..... they're SOL.

[Iron Monkey]

I would like to see something very similar to Recettear, where you have your own shop to sell all the stuff you have collected/grown to the townspeople and visitors.

[radicald09]

Originally posted by Iron Monkey:

I would like to see something very similar to Recettear, where you have your own shop to sell all the stuff you have collected/grown to the townspeople and visitors.

Also like Rune Factory 4 and Harvest Moon Grand Bazaar and Hometown Story.

[radicald09]

Originally posted by I Kinda Fail:

I don't have an opinion either way, but rival marriages wouldn't work due to the ability to divorce your spouse and remarry. If someone got stuck with Elliot then dumped him, and Harvey was married off..... they're SOL.

I think then they would just be screwed. However, it would be cool if non-candidates could marry- namely clint and emily, though emily is a candidate now.

[Iron Monkey]

Originally posted by radicald09:

Originally posted by Iron Monkey:

I would like to see something very similar to Recettear, where you have your own shop to sell all the stuff you have collected/grown to the townspeople and visitors.

Also like Rune Factory 4 and Harvest Moon Grand Bazaar and Hometown Story.

That is in Rune Factory 4 ? I just bought that recently, good to know.

[Nakos]

Ahh.. just to point out, there IS actually a stickied Suggestions thread, right at the top of the forum.

[radicald09]

Originally posted by Nakos:

Ahh.. just to point out, there IS actually a stickied Suggestions thread, right at the top of the forum.

I know that. I said I'm just making one of many. Plus, I read through comments here and there and discuss with people, and then I add it to the list. The other thread doesn't have an easy to access list, so I figured doing this gets rid of some of the work for others.

[radicald09]

Originally posted by Iron Monkey:

Originally posted by radicald09:

Also like Rune Factory 4 and Harvest Moon Grand Bazaar and Hometown Story.

That is in Rune Factory 4 ? I just bought that recently, good to know.

IT is, but it's a very tiny feature in the game- don't expect much from it.

[AgenteG]

That there is an eleventh heart with Leo, Vincent and Jas and that when you get it, their parents (in the case of Leo: Linus) send you a letter in which the respective child invites you to play. In the case of Leo there are two requirements in addition to the extra cprazon: that you have recovered Linus's basket and that Leo has moved to Stardew Valley.

jas event:
Jas invites you to jump rope,
At the end of the event you get the jump rope which you can put on your farm (inside the house or outside) for your children to use.

leo:
Leo invites you to collect berries in a competition (Linus also participates). you keep the rebolected berries

Vincent:
Vincent invites you to the forest to play tag, at the end he tells you that he is not allowed to kill insects and gives you an ant with wings. This ant is a queen and the colony that is formed is a pet with 3 invisible hearts, they feed on berries and if you have the 3 hearts each day they give you 20 wood or 10 hardwood per day.

Events can occur multiple times but Vincent and Jas rewards are only obtained once.
Each event adds 10 friendship points to the child.

Children can get together to play with your children on the farm or at home. If they have played together 4 times they will tell you that they are best friends with your child.

if you have named your son/daughter: Jas/Jas Jr; Vincent/Vincent Jr; Leo/Leo Jr. will say that they are almost brothers with your son

[Nakos]

Originally posted by AgenteG:

*snip*

Seven year old thread. If you've got suggestions, it's really better to make a new thread.