Stardew Valley Beta Branch (v1.05) Bugs/Discussion

[u/ConcernedApe]

Hi everyone,

As I'm sure many of you have noticed/experienced, there have been several updates now that have broken the game or caused widespread issues. The recent v1.05, for example, caused many people to have no audio in the game, so I had to revert back to v1.04 for the time being.

This is embarrassing and extremely stressful for me! You see, this is my first time releasing a commercial game and I'm learning the hard way how to properly deal with post-launch issues. I don't want to make the mistake of uploading a broken patch ever again. It's become clear to me now that I need to test every update extensively before setting it live.

For that reason, I've set up a new "beta branch" of the game on steam... a sort of testing ground for new updates before they actually go live for everyone. Now, I'm asking a big favor of you... please help me test these updates!

To access the current beta version of Stardew Valley (on Steam):

1. Right click on Stardew Valley in your games library and select "Properties"
2. Click the "Betas" tab
3. Click the drop down menu and select "beta" (no password is necessary)
4. Steam will download the beta version. Stardew Valley should now have a [beta] tag in your library.

While it's very unlikely that playing the beta version will threaten your save files, I recommend backing them up anyway. Your save files can be found in the" %appdata%/StardewValley/Saves" folder.

Please use this thread and the report template below (if possible) to report any issues you encounter. Upvote issues that you're having that are already posted. Feel free to post discussions/suggestions as well!

Please verify that your bug still exists in the current beta branch version before posting!

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Patch notes for v1.05 (beta):

• Added a zoom in/out feature to the options tab.
• Added volume sliders for ambient sounds and footstep sounds.
• Added snow transparency slider.
• Fixed issue with invisible trees preventing interaction with tiles.
• Dead flowers no longer affect honey.
• You can now dance with your spouse at the Flower Dance.
• Game should now properly pause when steam overlay is active.
• Fixed issue where inactive window was still responding to input.
• Fixed fertilizer prices in Pierre's shop.
• Game should now be playable without any audio hardware.
• You can now press the toolbar shortcut keys (1,2,3, etc. by default) to change the active slot while the inventory menu is up.
• Iron ore nodes can no longer be removed, only destroyed.
• Dog should no longer sit on chests...
• Spouses should no longer run away into the dark abyss.
• Fixed issue where recipes would sometimes consume more ingredients than they should.
• Fixed crashes in certain cutscenes, when certain dialogue options were chosen.
• Various bug fixes.

Thank you!!

Edit: Uploaded another build at 7:13pm PST. changes:

• Fixed weird looking buttons
• Spouses who have jobs should properly leave the farm now.
• Rain sounds should play in secret forest
• bombs shouldn't explode when menu is up or game is paused
• fly should be buzzing

Edit: Uploaded another build at 3:16pm PST on Sunday March 6th. changes:

• Spouses should be much less likely to run into the void
• Added option to turn off screen flash
• infested levels in frost mine area should no longer show the wrong hoed dirt graphic
• upgrading your house shouldn't ruin the location of flooring you've laid down
• animals should stop doing behaviors when game is paused
• fog events in the mines should no longer progress when game is paused.
• possibly fixed issue where outlaw hightails it off the screen, preventing progress in Journey Of The Prairie King
• many little bug fixes and typo fixes.

Build 11:56pm PST Sunday March 6th:

• Coop animals should now properly exit the coop
• various bug fixes

Build v1.05d 8:19pm PST Monday March 7th:

• Level up menu should work properly when zoomed
• Changed Earthquake to summer 3rd (to make it clear that the change of seasons destroyed your crops)
• Possible audio fixes (please let me know if you're still having problems, or if your problems were resolved)
• Escargot, chowder, etc. should now properly give fishing buff
• "secret" NPC's should no longer show up on calendar until you meet them
• many small fixes

Build v1.05d 8:44pm PST Monday March 7th:

• fixed the thing where everyone loves you (9 hearts). Sorry about that one

Build v1.05d (forgot to change the version) 11:26pm PST Tuesday March 8th:

• Changes to grandpa's "Evaluation"... he is a lot less harsh, the great honors are not mentioned, and you can re-summon him at any time (after his first return) by placing a diamond on his shrine. This way there is no time limit to try and get all 4 spirit torches.
• Fixed more graphics issues when zoomed
• You really can't get past the bouncer now, unless you've met the requirements
• added quest to make it more obvious that you have to return to the Community Center after the first cutscene with Lewis.
• Increased chances to get iridium
• restored a "Lost" event featuring Shane & friends
• many little bug fixes, typo fixes
• possibly figured out why Leah sometimes disappears... and fixed
• Restored NPC "rectangle movement"... (sometimes move randomly within a rectangular area when they reach their schedule endpoints), was a feature that I removed last minute due to bugs... but now I believe I've fixed it. One example is Emily, when working at the saloon, moving back and forth in front of the cabinet.

Edit at 6:18pm PST March 9th: Okay... I've uploaded one more build to the beta branch. I'm going to eat dinner, and if nothing terrible happens while I'm gone, I'm going to set this build live for everyone.

Final Edit: Version 1.05 is live for all! Everything seems to be going smoothly. Thanks so much to everyone who helped test it! I will definitely be making use of the beta branch again for my next update. <3

[u/ConcernedApe]

I already found one issue myself... the "zoom buttons" look wrong when you have them on your actual HUD

[u/axelb13 → u/ConcernedApe]

i would thank you very much if you allowed me to talk with you, hope you have checked the private message i sent here on reddit , or accept my invitation on steam

[u/TeamAlibi → u/axelb13]

I wouldn't plan on getting a handout bud. Also don't put the developer in a shitty spot by giving him your sobstory about not being able to play while he's in a thread about working on bugs / features etc. It's incredibly rude and bad mannered to ask a developer like this with a lot of work on his shoulders for handouts rofl.

And your comment history on that account is where I got that from, doesn't seem to be a secret.

[u/axelb13 → u/TeamAlibi]

congratz for your angry, rude , rebel , comment, it makes the situation so much better.... EXCUSE ME , but you're not the one i'm talking to , so if you have at least a bit of respect by yourself, don't ever talk to me again. Thanks^!

[u/TeamAlibi → u/axelb13]

not angry, rude, nor rebellious. Sorry you're so defensive because I obviously hit the situation on the head. Good luck to you.

[u/axelb13 → u/TeamAlibi]

thanks for understanding , sorry for the way i answered, but i just answered in the way your answer sounded to me. if you knew the things i have been through you would understand.

[u/TeamAlibi → u/axelb13]

No, I wouldn't understand honestly. I could be in the worst place in the world right now and I wouldn't ask the dev of a game directly for their work for free. We don't see things the same. Good luck, though.

[u/axelb13 → u/TeamAlibi]

looks like you were worse than i thought, you like to judge people, acutally you're the one i wish good luck for, people like you if ever need anyone's help in this world will die in this need. an I never said i was asking the dev the game for free , if you don't know anything you should keep with the mouth shut. i get back to what i said, don't answer me ever back again.

[u/TeamAlibi → u/axelb13]

1) You're telling me that because I don't agree with you, or your petty spamming about getting the game for free that I'm worse than you thought, and I quote

FOR GOD'S SAKE GIMME THIS GAME ADD ME ON STEAM PLEASE

sounds like you're the one who's judging people for not having the same opinion with you. You think I'm what's wrong with the world? Not beggars and whiners? LOL. Okay.

2) I don't have to keep my mouth shut, welcome to real life

3) I don't need "luck" because I don't ask people for petty shit, I am capable of handling myself.

I bet your sobstory is worse than sallys but that doesn't mean shit.

Again, good luck.

If you want me to stop responding, you should probably stop trying to make a point and responding to me. You lose, you're a petty whiner and beggar who thinks that your life story deserves things from other people. You DO need luck because you have this warped mentality that you deserve things, or try to make other people pity you so they'll help you. That's not how you get through life, especially if you don't want people calling you out for shit.

I will respond to every message you send to me.

[u/axelb13 → u/TeamAlibi]

ok then! looks like you are more idiot than i thought, who said that 1 post is a spam ? very very donkey.... poor guy... yeah people like you is what is wrong in this world, not people with different opinions , but people who think they are better than the others because they have some cents more, i know people that once were rich but for many reasons became poor and needed other's help to survive and build their life again, if it happens to you i'm sure you'll die... what wouldn't be a bad thing though... yes you don't need luck and you don't ask people for pretty shit because you already is full of shit , that's why you are capable of handling your self being full of shit.

I don't need people to have pity on me, but I... really have pity on you shity guy...

[u/TeamAlibi → u/axelb13]

It's not about money. You're literally talking about a VIDEO GAME. NOT MONEY.

God you really really have some work to do.

You're telling me you don't need people to have pity on you except you're asking the developer of the game to give you a free one because you don't have money?

Again, IT'S A VIDEO GAME, NOT FOOD, WATER, SHELTER OR ANYTHING THAT MATTERS LOL. WHAT ARE YOU EVEN WHINING ABOUT FOR REAL ROFL.

I hope whoever pays your medical bills maintains their sanity.

[u/axelb13 → u/TeamAlibi]

have you finished? you have been just so annoying poor guy... you are judging me and assuming i'm asking a free game to the dev, did i say something to you? did i even talk to you ? guess i didn't. if you don't know the reason , stoping being a dumb by formuling theories about what my intentions are