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A Note on Save Compatibility
How're your gardens doing this year? My physical garden has been shamefully neglected (per the usual), but as for my virtual garden...?
It's literally never been better! Since my last update I've working super-duper hard on the next version of Village Monsters - which, incidentally, will feature a brand new Gardening hobby for you to enjoy. It should be ready in a couple weeks, but before then I have a bit of bad news to share.
Save files created in the current version of Village Monsters (v0.65) will no longer be compatible with this upcoming version, v0.70. This means you will need to start a new game once the update is released.
Yes. I will continue to make v0.65 available for those that don't want to start a new game:
Your save file is a snapshot of what's going on at a given time, and in a game like Village Monsters there's a lot to keep track of. This becomes a big risk for a game in active development - large changes to the game can cause older saves to become incompatible. It's something I've been able to avoid so far, but the changes I'm making to the game are only getting bigger and grander. For example, I've completely revamped the Gardening hobby so much that any mushroom gardens in your current saves are no longer compatible. There are mushrooms you planted that don't even EXIST anymore, man! So the question for me was this: do I continue to break things feature by feature from now until release, or do I rip it off like a band aid and get it over with? Well...
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Save files should not break again while in Early Access. The point of breaking them all at once now is so that we don't need to go through this again later. There is the question of what to do about transitioning from EA to 1.0, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Until next time. Stay safe, keep cozy, and have fun!
[ 2020-04-08 23:11:36 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello Villagers!
How're your gardens doing this year? My physical garden has been shamefully neglected (per the usual), but as for my virtual garden...?
It's literally never been better! Since my last update I've working super-duper hard on the next version of Village Monsters - which, incidentally, will feature a brand new Gardening hobby for you to enjoy. It should be ready in a couple weeks, but before then I have a bit of bad news to share.
What's the issue?
Save files created in the current version of Village Monsters (v0.65) will no longer be compatible with this upcoming version, v0.70. This means you will need to start a new game once the update is released.
Are there any workarounds?
Yes. I will continue to make v0.65 available for those that don't want to start a new game:
- Steam players will be able to opt into a beta channel running v0.65
- Itch.io / GameJolt players can simply download the older version
But why break saves?
Your save file is a snapshot of what's going on at a given time, and in a game like Village Monsters there's a lot to keep track of. This becomes a big risk for a game in active development - large changes to the game can cause older saves to become incompatible. It's something I've been able to avoid so far, but the changes I'm making to the game are only getting bigger and grander. For example, I've completely revamped the Gardening hobby so much that any mushroom gardens in your current saves are no longer compatible. There are mushrooms you planted that don't even EXIST anymore, man! So the question for me was this: do I continue to break things feature by feature from now until release, or do I rip it off like a band aid and get it over with? Well...
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Will save files break again?
Save files should not break again while in Early Access. The point of breaking them all at once now is so that we don't need to go through this again later. There is the question of what to do about transitioning from EA to 1.0, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Until next time. Stay safe, keep cozy, and have fun!
[ 2020-04-08 23:11:36 CET ] [ Original post ]
Village Monsters
Warp Dogs
Developer
Warp Dogs
Publisher
Oct 2018
Release
Game News Posts:
77
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support
Positive
(16 reviews)
The Game includes VR Support
Public Linux Depots:
- Village Monsters Content (Linux) [322.3 M]
Have you ever wondered what happens inside the world of an abandoned video game? All those NPCs with their artificial lives...what happens to them after the game is powered off for that final time?
Village Monsters is a relaxing life sim game set in one such world.
You play as someone booting up the game for the first time in decades only to discover that it is nothing like you remember.
The monsters that were once enemies have thrown away their weapons and have settled down in a peaceful village of their own making.
Stranger still, they're inviting you to come join them.
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At its core, Village Monsters is a lowkey, relaxing village life experience.
There are no farms to manage or meters to monitor, and on an average day you'll have complete freedom to do whatever you want.
This is a game that celebrates leisure, so you'll find no shortage of activities and diversions to discover each day.
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The world of Village Monsters may be digital, but that doesn't stop it from feeling alive.
From sunrise to sunset, you'll find a world that changes all around you. Sparrows fly overhead during the day while owls patrol the night. Villagers hang out at home while it it's raining and go shopping for new furniture after it clears.
There are countless little details for you to discover as you explore the game and its simulated systems. In fact, you'll be frequently encouraged to experiment with these systems to see how they interact with you - and each other.
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The premise of exploring an abandoned video game serves as the jumping off point for creating an interesting and unique story.
The village has always been a peaceful sanctuary, but the world outside has been showing increasing evidence of disarray.
Glitches and faults have become more common, and there are even rumors that entire areas have gone missing.
It's as if the digital foundation itself is collapsing, and as an external force you may be the only one capable of finding out what's going on.
Village Monsters is a relaxing life sim game set in one such world.
You play as someone booting up the game for the first time in decades only to discover that it is nothing like you remember.
The monsters that were once enemies have thrown away their weapons and have settled down in a peaceful village of their own making.
Stranger still, they're inviting you to come join them.
At its core, Village Monsters is a lowkey, relaxing village life experience.
There are no farms to manage or meters to monitor, and on an average day you'll have complete freedom to do whatever you want.
This is a game that celebrates leisure, so you'll find no shortage of activities and diversions to discover each day.
- Personalize your very own home with furniture, decorations, and upgrades. Plant a garden! Install a secret room! Sit on a golden throne you found in the woods!
- Get to know dozens of whimsical monster neighbors, each with their own personalities, activities, and problems to solve.
- Pick up a new hobby, like fishing, critter collecting, botany, archaeology, or cooking, then donate your findings and creations to the Historical Society of Monsters.
- Leave your mark on the village by unlocking new buildings and influencing its development over time.
- Fill out your daily routine with activities like shopping, talking with villagers, watching TV, hunting for mushrooms, and so much more.
The world of Village Monsters may be digital, but that doesn't stop it from feeling alive.
From sunrise to sunset, you'll find a world that changes all around you. Sparrows fly overhead during the day while owls patrol the night. Villagers hang out at home while it it's raining and go shopping for new furniture after it clears.
There are countless little details for you to discover as you explore the game and its simulated systems. In fact, you'll be frequently encouraged to experiment with these systems to see how they interact with you - and each other.
- An immersive day / night cycle where everything has a schedule to keep - the villagers, the birds, and even the flowers.
- Dynamic weather changes including dozens of distinct weather types ranging from clear skies to thundersnow.
- The world changes with the seasons, and you can expect activities, items, creatures, and even music unique to each month.
- A packed calendar full of holidays ensures that every week brings something new. Enjoy events like the monthly Critter Safari, the springtime Good Egg Day Feast, and the Pumpkin Patch Bash.
The premise of exploring an abandoned video game serves as the jumping off point for creating an interesting and unique story.
The village has always been a peaceful sanctuary, but the world outside has been showing increasing evidence of disarray.
Glitches and faults have become more common, and there are even rumors that entire areas have gone missing.
It's as if the digital foundation itself is collapsing, and as an external force you may be the only one capable of finding out what's going on.
- Explore a digital land that’s been transformed by its abandonment.
- Experience a unique story told through unusual methods such as via item descriptions, overheard conversations, and anomoly research.
- Help unravel the unknown by investigating and solving Mysteries, a unique type of quest system.
- Complete a massive compendium that logs your journey through the game. Use it to track Mysteries, collectibles, secrets, and triumphs.
MINIMAL SETUP
- OS: Ubuntu 12 or Higher
- Processor: 2 GhzMemory: 2 GB RAM
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB
- Storage: 512 MB available space
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