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Building a Village - Have a Heart to Heart
Let's talk friendship. There are 32 monster pals in Village Monsters that you can befriend, but until now there hasn't been much of a benefit beyond watching their little heart icons fill up. That's about to change. Today's dev diary is going to feature one of the biggest and most exciting new additions coming in Village Monsters v0.75: Heart-to-Hearts events!
As you deepen your friendship with a villager you may sometimes trigger special events called Heart-to-Heart conversations. These are unique cutscenes with each villager where they open up to you about a problem they have or a goal they're working on. Most Heart-to-Hearts take the form of a short story arc for that character, and no two events are ever the same - they depend heavily on the villager themselves. Bugs needs your help in hunting down a rare (and very deadly) critter. Mayor Sudo wants you to "volunteer" as campaign manager for his reelection. Golbrick is trying to find ways to deal with his pessimism. Oponna has a lead on where to find the lost treasure of Pine Tar Percy.
Heart-to-Heart conversations can also result in the personal growth of the villager which can change many things: their personality, their daily schedules, even their involvement in story events. This feature didn't make it into v0.75, but it's something that I should be able to finish in the next big update. I don't want to get too into ~spoiler territory~, but you can expect multiple Heart-to-Heart events with every single villager. Yep, all 32 of them! It's quite the undertaking, and the initial release will only include a small handful. New events will be added throughout Early Access (including retroactively).
I expect that for many players, unlocking and enjoying Heart-to-Heart conversations will comprise the bulk of their playtime.
While talking with a villager you may notice that they have some sort of "lock" placed on their heart icons.
These are called Lockhearts, and they represent a blocker that stops villagers from further opening up their hearts to you. You'll be unable to progress your friendship any further until it's cleared. Don't fret! It's not a bad thing, it just means the villager is busy processing their own personal situation. In fact, Lockhearts almost always indicate that a new Heart-to-Heart event is ready to be viewed. These events let villagers address their problems and deepen their friendships with you
However, there are other situations where a Lockheart must be cleared via another method. Some villagers may just need a little extra time to pass, others may require you to first reach a specific friendship level with another villager, while some may even require a special item, village upgrade, or something else entirely. From a game design perspective, Lockhearts allow me to make villager relationships more natural and meaningful. More Lockheart features will be added in later updates.
I've promised you monster romance. You're going to get monster romance. But not yet. Dating villagers will use a very similar system as normal Heart-to-Hearts, but I'm not quite ready to reveal this in a public release. You'll have to wait just a little longer. But you won't need to wait very long for everything else I've described. Village Monsters v0.75 is releasing this Thursday, June 25th.
[ 2020-06-22 23:46:50 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello Villagers!
Let's talk friendship. There are 32 monster pals in Village Monsters that you can befriend, but until now there hasn't been much of a benefit beyond watching their little heart icons fill up. That's about to change. Today's dev diary is going to feature one of the biggest and most exciting new additions coming in Village Monsters v0.75: Heart-to-Hearts events!
Heart-to-Hearts
As you deepen your friendship with a villager you may sometimes trigger special events called Heart-to-Heart conversations. These are unique cutscenes with each villager where they open up to you about a problem they have or a goal they're working on. Most Heart-to-Hearts take the form of a short story arc for that character, and no two events are ever the same - they depend heavily on the villager themselves. Bugs needs your help in hunting down a rare (and very deadly) critter. Mayor Sudo wants you to "volunteer" as campaign manager for his reelection. Golbrick is trying to find ways to deal with his pessimism. Oponna has a lead on where to find the lost treasure of Pine Tar Percy.
Heart-to-Heart conversations can also result in the personal growth of the villager which can change many things: their personality, their daily schedules, even their involvement in story events. This feature didn't make it into v0.75, but it's something that I should be able to finish in the next big update. I don't want to get too into ~spoiler territory~, but you can expect multiple Heart-to-Heart events with every single villager. Yep, all 32 of them! It's quite the undertaking, and the initial release will only include a small handful. New events will be added throughout Early Access (including retroactively).
I expect that for many players, unlocking and enjoying Heart-to-Heart conversations will comprise the bulk of their playtime.
Lockhearts
While talking with a villager you may notice that they have some sort of "lock" placed on their heart icons.
These are called Lockhearts, and they represent a blocker that stops villagers from further opening up their hearts to you. You'll be unable to progress your friendship any further until it's cleared. Don't fret! It's not a bad thing, it just means the villager is busy processing their own personal situation. In fact, Lockhearts almost always indicate that a new Heart-to-Heart event is ready to be viewed. These events let villagers address their problems and deepen their friendships with you
However, there are other situations where a Lockheart must be cleared via another method. Some villagers may just need a little extra time to pass, others may require you to first reach a specific friendship level with another villager, while some may even require a special item, village upgrade, or something else entirely. From a game design perspective, Lockhearts allow me to make villager relationships more natural and meaningful. More Lockheart features will be added in later updates.
Romance?
I've promised you monster romance. You're going to get monster romance. But not yet. Dating villagers will use a very similar system as normal Heart-to-Hearts, but I'm not quite ready to reveal this in a public release. You'll have to wait just a little longer. But you won't need to wait very long for everything else I've described. Village Monsters v0.75 is releasing this Thursday, June 25th.
[ 2020-06-22 23:46:50 CET ] [ Original post ]
Village Monsters
Warp Dogs
Developer
Warp Dogs
Publisher
Oct 2018
Release
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🎹🖱️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.
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- Processor: 2 GhzMemory: 2 GB RAM
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- Graphics: 256 MB
- Storage: 512 MB available space
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