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State of the Village, vol. 4 - Backed Up & Running
I have mentioned before my terrible luck this past year, especially when it has coincided with Village Monsters stuff. So it wasn't surprising to me when my entire family came down with the flu the literal day I published the last dev log. 2+ weeks of sickness, including an incredibly grumpy 3 month old? No surprises there! "Ha! This time I knew it was coming, so it doesn't bother me at all. Now it's out of the way and I'll have a funny anecdote for the next dev log!" Then our septic system failed, with everything that entails. Then, thanks to school starting, we all got sick again. I am unsure which god I angered or what my offense was, but I am very ready for this curse to be lifted. Still, the journey continues. Work has resumed on Village Monsters, and I have plenty of news to share, so let's get to it.
One idea I toyed with was splitting the work into two releases: one with priority bugfixes (crashes) I could get out soon, and then another, larger update that focuses on the more content-heavy things sometime later. However, I decided against it. Village Monsters is not a live service game, and it didn't seem like there would be much of a benefit to that. I also worry about the confusion of saying "it's fixed!" while also promising that more fixes are coming. The plan is to treat October as a relaunch of sorts and making v1.1 what v1.0 should have been. It's somewhat riskier (as all big launches are), and it requires more waiting, but I think it's the right move given the choices. I can't go back in time and redo the disastrous launch, but I can try to at least make up for it. It's like when you burn dinner while entertaining guests; it sucks, it's embarrassing, but people still need to eat, so climb out the window and go grab some burgers. Until next time!
[ 2022-09-22 17:09:37 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello Villagers!
I have mentioned before my terrible luck this past year, especially when it has coincided with Village Monsters stuff. So it wasn't surprising to me when my entire family came down with the flu the literal day I published the last dev log. 2+ weeks of sickness, including an incredibly grumpy 3 month old? No surprises there! "Ha! This time I knew it was coming, so it doesn't bother me at all. Now it's out of the way and I'll have a funny anecdote for the next dev log!" Then our septic system failed, with everything that entails. Then, thanks to school starting, we all got sick again. I am unsure which god I angered or what my offense was, but I am very ready for this curse to be lifted. Still, the journey continues. Work has resumed on Village Monsters, and I have plenty of news to share, so let's get to it.
What's The Latest?
- The tools have been updated, the source code recompiled, and the debugger is chugging away once again. We're back up and running, baby!
- All feedback and bug reports reported since May (post-baby) have been logged, prioritized, and in many cases fixed
- All reported crashes and blocker bugs have been confirmed fixed
- Village Monsters v1.1 will launch this October. For real. No redos this time.
One idea I toyed with was splitting the work into two releases: one with priority bugfixes (crashes) I could get out soon, and then another, larger update that focuses on the more content-heavy things sometime later. However, I decided against it. Village Monsters is not a live service game, and it didn't seem like there would be much of a benefit to that. I also worry about the confusion of saying "it's fixed!" while also promising that more fixes are coming. The plan is to treat October as a relaunch of sorts and making v1.1 what v1.0 should have been. It's somewhat riskier (as all big launches are), and it requires more waiting, but I think it's the right move given the choices. I can't go back in time and redo the disastrous launch, but I can try to at least make up for it. It's like when you burn dinner while entertaining guests; it sucks, it's embarrassing, but people still need to eat, so climb out the window and go grab some burgers. Until next time!
[ 2022-09-22 17:09:37 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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