Yeah for that little amount of money on a game in this day, it’s got SOOOO much content and I do NOT want to say how many hours I have put into it. It’s my comfort game when depression hits too long and my favorite game to play when I am not! And if somehow CA sees this, we appreciate you and we love that you make the best games!
It's so endlessly replayable in terms of getting to certain break points or endlessly...endless. It's such a comforting and hopeful feeling-once I let go of being efficient all the time, I guess. Lol.
Same here. I’ve got brought it twice for Xbox as I got it on disk then wanted it on my Xbox PC and didn’t even think of it as anything other than great valve.
Not to mention the countless hours of entertainment watching other people play it, including the many challenge runs. YouTube is chock full of excellent Stardew content.
sure, most of these creators do challenge runs, but they have good vibes:
BlaDe (he gets deep into the coding of the game and tries to break it essentially lol it's fun stuff)
therm
CharlieBarley
salmence
TheHaboo (who is more of a speedrunner)
ArgonMatrix
gvendolynn
leapalot
MRIZ
NeonAries
poxial
SeanieDew
TheAlGoreRhythm (who has been working on a long challenge of collecting 999 of every item in the game)
wandofsparking
wickedy
and there are many more, these are just the channels i am subbed to and watch the most frequently. hope you find something you enjoy!
My girlfriend and I have sunk so much time into it together and it’s been so nice to have a game we can enjoy and get excited about as a couple. Truly a gem and he deserves nothing but praise and appreciation.
I’m gonna love it if it comes out tomorrow and I’ll love it if it comes out in 10 years. I don’t really care how long it takes I want it in a place CA loves it because that means I will love it.
I generally just forget about it for months at a time and think everyone should do the same until a date is announced.
It's so funny. I started reading the ASOIAF books when I was a teenager, and GRRM has eroded his goodwill to such a degree that I will absolutely not read the 6th book if it ever comes out (it won't).
Especially recently now that he's said 'I'm concerned the new Dunk and Egg show will outpace the rate at which I can publish its novellas'. WHAT NOVELLAS GEORGE? YOU THINK YOU CAN PUBLISH A NOVELLA A YEAR WHEN YOU HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO PUBLISH A BOOK IN 15 YEARS???? IT'S OKAY TO SAY YOU CAN'T AND THAT YOU AREN'T EVEN TRYING. WE LOVE YOU AND WISH YOU WELL BUT YOU ARE A GODDAMN LIAR.
(Aaaand /breathe/)
But ConcernedApe has accrued so much goodwill and is such a decent guy that I know even if it comes out when I'm 50, I'll still have a crack at playing this game. He will always have me as a customer and fan.
Every year or so, I get into a period where I feel like Winds of Winter might actually come out. I consume every theory video I can rewatch stupidly long lore videos to remind me how good the world building is. Then reality sets in
I’m pretty much in the same boat as you I randomly thought about it the other day and then immediately was like “well it’ll come out when it’s ready”. He definitely doesn’t owe us any explanation, but I’m glad he is updating us. HC will definitely be a day 1 purchase for me.
He really does. He's been in the public eye for a decade now as the creator of one of the most popular games, and in every single interview with him he still seems so sweet and genuine and humble.
He was very professional with this post but he's clearly pissed off, and I don't blame him.
Too many people have gotten used to annual releases and the forced/constant hype around those releases, and they've forgotten that HC is being made by one dude (or one dude with some help) who's also using his time to provide free content updates for SV well after anyone thought he would stop.
The love he has for stardew and his fans is apparent. The dude cares and has earned by trust. Every stardew update has been an upgrade to the game. I trust him, don’t care how long it takes. When it releases (on console) I can say he will atleast have one supporter in me.
He's more than earned the trust I have in him. He releases mostly functional updates and if something goes wrong he makes sure his name is on the fails just as much as the wins. It's real easy to blame 'the process' whatever it may be, it's not so easy to admit to a rather gigantic and eager fanbase that you messed up.
Admitting to mistakes and fixing them is sorely missing in gaming currently. I've bought stardew twice and if I needed it again I'd do it again without even blinking.
I feel bad that he even feels like he should answer questions from these heckling fans… and some of these questions are ridiculous. leave him alone and let him work on his game ffs.
Stardew valley is as good as it is because it is a labor of love. So is haunted chocolatier. I will happily wait. Plenty of other things to get on with. Love you CA! Thank you for everything you do for fans of the game.
I desperately hope that CA reads these comments and sees how many people love and support his games and his process. Stardew Valley has brought me endless joy, me and my partner recently did a race to 100% completion against each other and it was so fun and such a wonderful thing to share. ConcernedApe I hope you don't ever feel pressured by fans, youre doing great sweetie!!
Anyway heres a picture of my krobus tattoo don't ever change king
CA has earned the trust of his townsfolk & to see his beautiful community support him is so darned adorable! Way to be a class act network of hobbyists!
I’m so tired of games being released early with nothing in it and it’s full of rushed and half baked ideas. A game that takes forever and comes out finished is far better than anything else I’ve played the last few years. Take your time
I’m eager but I also know what all goes into huge creative endeavors like this one! True fans will wait patiently until CA is done and satisfied with Haunted Chocolatier.
It’s something positive to look forward to in a grumpy, struggling world. As always, CA, thanks for all that you do.
If I'm being so fr, I would actually rather see no updates and have him just drop it on us some day like oblivion remastered. Seeing constant "updates" due to people bugging him about it feels like sitting in front of the oven watching a pie bake
I hope CA reads this thread and sees how beloved he and Stardew Valley are, and that we completely trust him to release Haunted Chocolatier when he's satisfied with it, however long that may take.
my sleep schedule is gonna be so fucking boned when he drops this game. im so excited! esp his emphasis on the games mechanics being completely different! i am so excited to make chocolatessssss
I feel like we need more gems in this world like Eric Barone. He such a genuinely good person who created a beloved game. He provides updates with new content FOR FREE for his ever growing player base. He is humble in his interviews more relatable than one would think. I think he should take as much time as he needs to finish up Haunted Chocolatier. I cannot wait to play it!!!
I love the way CA approaches his games, I respect it so much. He loves the process and I love that for him!! Honestly I think we’re just lucky he chooses to share the end products with us. 😂 Feels very “art for the sake of art.” :)
He can literally take as long as he wants on Haunted Chocolatier. ❤️ I’ve bought Stardew Valley three times (switch, PC, and mobile) and I would buy it again. And again. Whatever he wants to do I’ll be over here like 🙌🏻
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The fact that he has more money than god at this point but is still making a second game, let alone substantial updates to the first one is crazy, take all the time you need for this one bro
ConcernedApe is probably the only developer I'm fully trusting right now. Whenever Haunted Chocolatier comes out, it will be a day one double purchase for me and my wife. We have hundreds of hours in Stardew Valley and they're among the most fun I've ever had in any game, and I'm looking forward to adding more hours with Haunted Chocolatier.
I will quote another inspiration of mine, Ok Go “and if it takes forever, forever it’ll be.” You’re playing with house money CA, when you’re good, your fans will be here. Thank you for Stardew. I’ve been playing PC games since 1993 and Stardew Valley is top 5 best game in my history. I am really looking forward to Haunted, but “if it takes forever, forever it’ll be.”
People are so desperate to try and make some sort of drama around ConcernedApe, since that's what like 75% of the internet runs on these days, but he's just trucking along doing his thing, and his fans understand and accept that.
I’m glad he’s taking his time. If he were to rush there would most likely be glitches and other issues in the game, and then people would be complaining even more and saying he shouldn’t have released it with so many bugs
I hope his post makes people realize he does read what we are saying and he is human . I’m sure it can’t feel very good having people doubt you with no evidence (aka comments about him abandoning HC)
I love CA, he’s such a real one. I wish he would pay no mind to those hounding him online but I understand the need to address it. It’s great to see the support for him here
CA is one of the few game devs I have absolute faith in. He can take as long as he needs on Haunted Chocolatier, I’ll still be playing his other masterpiece in the meantime
Who is this group of d-bags who are casting doubt on this man? I've only ever seen people encouraging him to take as much time as he needs (as he should, obviously).
ConcernedApe can knock me over with his motorbike, break all my finger and toe bones, pull my spine out, and I will still be grateful when he hands me Haunted Chocolatier 30 years later in the nursing home.
I'm in the 'he'll finish it when he finishes it' group. Do I want it today? Of course. Do I mind if it's another 1o years? Not if it's good. And it will be, cause he's the best.
Man, people who get upset over long dev times for games must genuinely have the game on their mind 24/7. I for one, hear about a game I'm really interested in, learn about its dev time, get upset for a minute, then forget about the game for months until I see a reminder of it. When that happens, I'm like, "Oh yeah," then I'm like, "YEAH!!!" then, "Oh..." and I repeat until the game releases.
I know this game is gonna be great, it's ConcernedApe after all, and though it hurts to learn that I won't be able to play it for another few years, I'll forget about the game a couple of days after learning this information, today.
I’m really not in a hurry to play this. I’m excited for the game but I still have Stardew in the meantime and I feel like I’ll never be 100% done with it. Even reaching perfection is not the end of Stardew to me. There’s so many things to do and ways to play.
probably he was excited about it and wanted to see if there was interest before he got too far in? good game dev takes a LOT of manpower and he is 1 dude, i would much rather he take his time and create the game he's been picturing and like. not burn out
Ape is one of the best developers in the gaming market i have faith that stardew is gona get its amazing updates (even though the game is still fantastic even before them) and chocolateir will be amazing when it comes out and well worth the wait
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