I don’t know for sure, but the most likely reason is there’s more money from ad income and tipping, making it financially beneficial to publish it there first. (That way it guarantees more hits on Tapas.) Even if it’s not a huge amount, it’s not like web hosting is free, so this helps pay for the website hosting if nothing else.
I personally dislike Tapas, so I just wait the extra week to read it here.
But if Glitch finds time clickers or clicker heroes…
RaindropDreamer
He’s already found cookie clicker…
HamCat
Ahaha I remember playing Idle games long ago.
Don’t bother.
The thing that gets me to stop playing a game is when I realize I am playing a game for the sake of completing, as opposed for the sake of a story or for fun.
This is also why I don’t get past reaching G-Rank in Monster Hunter…I’m hunting these Rathalos just so that I can get better equipment so as to be better at hunting Rathies…
Idle games are worse- with the possible exception of Crusaders of the Lost Idols, there is no purpose in the gameplay.
And since you kids are playing Idle games, they’re probably browser games…so y’all should go play some EBF or some MARDEK. Learn to Fly, Crystal Story, Enchanted Cave II, there are so many other games that are much better than idles objectively.
Yessss! This is so me, when playing Stardew. I have all these lists going on and all these plans. Luckily I’m at winter Year 2 now, so energy is not that big of a problem anymore… Love the comic, keep em coming!
I see his problem, even if Gamercat doesn’t. He’s fallen into the thought trap that a lot of us gamers do as we get older.
It’s the trap of “Trying to play a perfect game the first time through”. I’m not totally sure how we did this, but a lot of us that play games have forgotten that it’s okay to play a game and not be 100% completely optimal each and every time. That learning and exploring and enjoying and having an adventure are a thing, and that’s kind of some of what’s been lost in games anymore.
I’m reaching the point where I’m ready to give up on 100% complete runs even for replays. When I try to do it all complete, it tends to end with me not finishing the game, even on replays.
It’s not like you can’t do both at the same time. People have this weird idea that if you’re putting effort into completion you aren’t still enjoying the adventure. In fact, that’s part of the appeal of some games is to do it as efficiently as possible. On top of that I go for completion on first runs because I’m unlikely to replay a game. I have far too many games I want to play to waste time replaying a game I’ve already played once.
Mayor Lewis gives you 5 parsnip seeds to start out with. Plant them, water them every day, and forage, fish, or collect wood and stone in your free time. Fishing can get you a lot of money. Buy better backpacks and forage too. When you get enough money, buy coffee seeds and seeds for the bundles in the community center.
… That feeling when you greatly enjoyed the Minecraft comics, then the artist moves onto a game you have absolutely zero interest in, and the comments are all “thank god, no more minecraft.” =3=
“Hey, you said you needed some red stuff for the walls of your building, but all I have is TNT. So…I replaced the walls of your building with TNT!”
*Blaze comes out of Nether Portal*
*Blaze shoots at GC and Glitch, hitting the building*
“…”
“I’m helpiiiiing”
SNESs can still work????? I want one so I can finish playing my Zelda games
Squiggy
Certainly they still work. Old cartridge based consoles are extremely reliable for the most part. Even systems like my Atari 2600 and Fairchild Channel F from the late 70s still work fine. :)
It’s more or less the same type of game. Games like Rune Factory, Recettear and Stardew Valley use a very similar formula to Harvest Moon but with emphasis on different aspects.
This pretty much reminds me of me playing Harvest Moon on Gameboy Advance. For every season I had a very clear daily schedule of where to go forage, what animal and crops to take care of, what to leave to the elves that you can befriend so they’ll help in the farm, what to go do in the town, flirt with my target lady, etc..
It was crazy, but I had huge profits in very short time
I dunno about you but I made multiple text documents for each of my loads outlining exactly what plants I needed each season, how many I needed, how much fertilizer I needed and then a comprehensive weekly schedule of swapping between Mining, Fishing and giving gifts to every single one of the villagers (twice a week) in any free time I had.
I have since stopped that because it just made me hate the game. But even though I slowed down my own pace, I still “”finished”” the game (all achievements, all quests, couldn’t be bothered to do max friendship because that just sucks but whatever) in less than two years. Sure, I COULD have gone for a complete, 100 percent run, but I’ve already done 99 percent runs twice and I just really can’t be bothered.
Love the game, hate the way I play it. Every day has to have maximum effort with no time wasted, so I end up finishing everything too early.
This is basically the reason why I ended up refunding Stardew Valley. Too difficult to get anything done, especially after I got fined for passing out on the first night (without knowing beforehand that I’d get fined). I much prefer Slime Rancher, which is far quicker to make progress in.
117 thoughts on “Star-Doer Valley”
color switch
I feel sorry for gamercat you have no idea how many times people slammed my face to the ground
thebaron9
I realized that the anonymouse’s never appear anymore
Switcherland
anonyMICE!!!
also, I realized that at least a year ago
Switcherland
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
NOT MINECRAFT!
#kechup
Yessssssss!
VoidFang
thank god
Winged-wolf-Dragon
Minecraft isn’t that bad.
#kechup
I agree with you but we just had 5 comics about it
Pinnapel
SO! WE HAD 3 COMICS OF UNDERTALE AND THAT WAS IT! NO PAPYRUS! And Undyne would be funny, but MTT, Asgore Asriel or Chara, I mean come on.
Catty :3
I agree Pinnapel!!
Switcherland
I played Undertale myself, and it is one of the best games in the history of mankind.
ALPHYS IS GAY YOU GUYS!!!
#kechup
Well I joined in the middle of the long break so I didn’t really care
The_MeltingClock
me too
Pinnapel
MORE UNDERTALE!!
HelloThePixel
Hey, question: why do you post all gamercat comics a week early on tapas?
Switcherland
Because it takes longer to post it on the website than it does on tapas.
At least, that’s my theory
Manabi
I don’t know for sure, but the most likely reason is there’s more money from ad income and tipping, making it financially beneficial to publish it there first. (That way it guarantees more hits on Tapas.) Even if it’s not a huge amount, it’s not like web hosting is free, so this helps pay for the website hosting if nothing else.
I personally dislike Tapas, so I just wait the extra week to read it here.
Chris Home
The bags under your eyes, that’s who.
Lisa
YAY! Keep the Stardew Valley comics coming :)
Tyler Furrison
Wait until he figures out the multiplayer… its gonna be a sweatshop in this place
745-RR
Stardew Valley = Hard enough
Stardew Valley Multiplayer = EVEN HARDER THAN STARDEW VALLEY
KosmicGR
You do *not* want him to play Realm Grinder.
raven0ak
Or “Trimps” or Idle “online universe” or “idling to rule the cods” or…
Kikinaak
But if Glitch finds time clickers or clicker heroes…
RaindropDreamer
He’s already found cookie clicker…
HamCat
Ahaha I remember playing Idle games long ago.
Don’t bother.
The thing that gets me to stop playing a game is when I realize I am playing a game for the sake of completing, as opposed for the sake of a story or for fun.
This is also why I don’t get past reaching G-Rank in Monster Hunter…I’m hunting these Rathalos just so that I can get better equipment so as to be better at hunting Rathies…
Idle games are worse- with the possible exception of Crusaders of the Lost Idols, there is no purpose in the gameplay.
And since you kids are playing Idle games, they’re probably browser games…so y’all should go play some EBF or some MARDEK. Learn to Fly, Crystal Story, Enchanted Cave II, there are so many other games that are much better than idles objectively.
HamCat
I am ashamed that I know what that is
Frozo
me when i get a ton of important items
KleineBeer
Yessss! This is so me, when playing Stardew. I have all these lists going on and all these plans. Luckily I’m at winter Year 2 now, so energy is not that big of a problem anymore… Love the comic, keep em coming!
SorataYuy
I see his problem, even if Gamercat doesn’t. He’s fallen into the thought trap that a lot of us gamers do as we get older.
It’s the trap of “Trying to play a perfect game the first time through”. I’m not totally sure how we did this, but a lot of us that play games have forgotten that it’s okay to play a game and not be 100% completely optimal each and every time. That learning and exploring and enjoying and having an adventure are a thing, and that’s kind of some of what’s been lost in games anymore.
Thracecius
Very well said! :)
Manabi
I’m reaching the point where I’m ready to give up on 100% complete runs even for replays. When I try to do it all complete, it tends to end with me not finishing the game, even on replays.
Resulli
It’s not like you can’t do both at the same time. People have this weird idea that if you’re putting effort into completion you aren’t still enjoying the adventure. In fact, that’s part of the appeal of some games is to do it as efficiently as possible. On top of that I go for completion on first runs because I’m unlikely to replay a game. I have far too many games I want to play to waste time replaying a game I’ve already played once.
Kirbyshade
Lol, same… though sometimes I don’t even complete the game (getting ~90% through) on the FIRST playthrough! XD
PreciseDrawnGift
Mayor Lewis gives you 5 parsnip seeds to start out with. Plant them, water them every day, and forage, fish, or collect wood and stone in your free time. Fishing can get you a lot of money. Buy better backpacks and forage too. When you get enough money, buy coffee seeds and seeds for the bundles in the community center.
Berdyie
It’s 15 Parsnips…
PreciseDrawnGift
Oh. Well I knew it ended with a 5.
DarkWolfElite
Enter The Gungeon should be portrayed by Gamercat! It would be funny and interesting how they would react, especially with the new update.
ChaosSorceror_Davidicus
… That feeling when you greatly enjoyed the Minecraft comics, then the artist moves onto a game you have absolutely zero interest in, and the comments are all “thank god, no more minecraft.” =3=
Pinnapel
Agreed, and I want more Undertale, or Underfresh. That’ll be funny.
Owlive
I wanted to see Gamercat build a huge building then watch Glitch discover and use TNT.
BOOM!
Pinnapel
YAS!!
HamCat
“Hey, you said you needed some red stuff for the walls of your building, but all I have is TNT. So…I replaced the walls of your building with TNT!”
*Blaze comes out of Nether Portal*
*Blaze shoots at GC and Glitch, hitting the building*
“…”
“I’m helpiiiiing”
Winged-wolf-Dragon
This remind me of Harvest Moon. If you don’t know what that is, it’s an old Game Cube game.
#kechup
YOU HAVE A GAME CUBE!!!!!!! Even my parents don’t have one! (Well not any more at least they sould it on e bay a couple weeks after I was born.)
ChaosSorceror_Davidicus
Nobody here from the 90s tell this kid about their working SNESs… they might burst from shock and awe.
#kechup
SNESs can still work????? I want one so I can finish playing my Zelda games
Squiggy
Certainly they still work. Old cartridge based consoles are extremely reliable for the most part. Even systems like my Atari 2600 and Fairchild Channel F from the late 70s still work fine. :)
#kechup
Wow
Switcherland
I WANT ONE!!!
I WANNA PLAY AS IKE!!!
Carlosfer2201
there are plenty of versions, not just for Gamecube
Frozo
do you play kirby air ride i want to play it
Resulli
It’s more or less the same type of game. Games like Rune Factory, Recettear and Stardew Valley use a very similar formula to Harvest Moon but with emphasis on different aspects.
Pinnapel
…wat? I know a lot about Nintendo games. And Sonic The Hedgehog games.
Pinnapel
Like that Nintendo was going to be some love hotel.
_
uhh no, harvest moon is a series with multiple titles on multiple nintendo platforms
Pinnapel
AND NINTENDO WAS GOING TO BE A LOVE HOTEL!!!!
THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HARVEST MOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lovewing_dovewing
My gameboy color works fine.
The_MeltingClock
I have a GameCube
and a Wii
and a Wii U
:|
Pinnapel
The wii was the first Nintendo console that had a remote
#kechup
Why does glich look like he’s going to puke on last panel?
Pinnapel
Good Question.
Carlosfer2201
This pretty much reminds me of me playing Harvest Moon on Gameboy Advance. For every season I had a very clear daily schedule of where to go forage, what animal and crops to take care of, what to leave to the elves that you can befriend so they’ll help in the farm, what to go do in the town, flirt with my target lady, etc..
It was crazy, but I had huge profits in very short time
HamCat
I played it, and chose the “I don’t want a farm” option.
Best choice :)
OverlyDramaticLogic
He looks drained already
ShadowedStarr
XD I play this game sooooo much. Which of the villagers will GaMERCaT try to get to marry him?
Berdyie
I dunno about you but I made multiple text documents for each of my loads outlining exactly what plants I needed each season, how many I needed, how much fertilizer I needed and then a comprehensive weekly schedule of swapping between Mining, Fishing and giving gifts to every single one of the villagers (twice a week) in any free time I had.
I have since stopped that because it just made me hate the game. But even though I slowed down my own pace, I still “”finished”” the game (all achievements, all quests, couldn’t be bothered to do max friendship because that just sucks but whatever) in less than two years. Sure, I COULD have gone for a complete, 100 percent run, but I’ve already done 99 percent runs twice and I just really can’t be bothered.
Love the game, hate the way I play it. Every day has to have maximum effort with no time wasted, so I end up finishing everything too early.
Tygofive
Watch DF for some ideas
Justin
Dragonforce?
edderiofer
This is basically the reason why I ended up refunding Stardew Valley. Too difficult to get anything done, especially after I got fined for passing out on the first night (without knowing beforehand that I’d get fined). I much prefer Slime Rancher, which is far quicker to make progress in.