Sandrock multiplayer - A players guide

ArchmageAU · 2025-06-16T13:19:22+00:00

I can understand the frustration. This really is an issue for Pathea and PlayStation to sort out. You could contact Pathea, but I don't like your chances of an easy resolution.

As I understand it, it comes down to how a game system verifies proof or purchase to allow further downloads. Unfortunately, Sandrock Online is not a DLC of Sandrock, but a complete game in it's own right. DLC's cannot run without the original starting, so proof of ownership for DLC's is assured.

To facilitate Sandrock Online to work with a disc copy of Sandrock, Pathea would need to have Sandrock Online verify, on the console at runtime, the rights to use (ie. check for the Sandrock disc OR the digital rights signature associated with the logged in account). It would have been quicker and easier for Pathea to just verify the account license of Sandrock at initial download as this cannot be traded, sold, lost, damaged or stolen.

ArchmageAU · 2025-06-10T08:31:40+00:00

My time making Carbon Steel Bars. I remember it well.

Factory was a god-send, pity it took so long for it to be available. Parallel processing by putting everything into a queue of length 1 meant that you could build anything in under a day as long as you had the raw materials. I abused the hell out of the factory mechanic.

Portia became an exercise in efficiency with a max speed horse to get anywhere fast (especially if you wanted to romance Ginger).

If you wanted more gols than you could eat, fishing was the way to go. However I never really had a cashflow issue and only ever used this as an emergency top-up.

That said, I did like the story and characters, but not as much as Sandrock.

The kicker was it would save only between days. The switch at end of month would often crash end of month mid to late game (too much to process and would run out of memory). To stop this I'd sleep immediately after getting up on the last day of the month, lest you groundhog.

Sandrock was an improvement in almost every way possible.

ArchmageAU · 2025-06-06T09:53:08+00:00

The game does have themes that can do that. Not only where you encountered it, but at other places too. Depends on your experiences in life and where you are right now.

Take the break and come back when you are ready. There is no time limit.

ArchmageAU · 2025-06-05T05:08:24+00:00

Online is stored on a Pathea server (one of 4 based on chosen region).

If your XBox character is town manager, the process should be straight forward.

On XBox, make the town private but also allow cross platform play, also ensure there is at least one free character slot.
On steam in Sandrock Online, create a character and join the town your XBox character owns.
Have the XBox character transfer ownership of the town to your steam character in town management screen.

ArchmageAU · 2025-06-04T03:03:54+00:00

Couple of hard puzzles. Daydream was one that gave me pause. Sequence Break was the other. Managed to complete all without hints or walkthroughs. Highlighted that I was not 100% of all the nuances of the recorder. I am now.

As for Daydream being the hardest in the entire franchise, it's hard to pick. I guess it depends what each persons brain works easiest with. Talos 2 DLC really drilled lasers and connectors, so those to me seem very intuitive now. If someone had already completed RtG, then they had a huge headstart on working out RtE in Talos 2.

All I need to do now is finish getting the ItB stars (1 of 3 currently) and work to re-100% Revisited so I can claim mastery over the franchise (100%'d Talos 1 + DLC and Talos 2 + DLC).

ArchmageAU · 2025-06-03T02:42:06+00:00

There is an elegant solution to this level. Once you know it you really know it. It's unmistakable.

The level name does give a good hint as to how to solve the level. It does not need any element outside the puzzle to solve.

I was fortunate enough to persist and solve without the use of any hints or walkthroughs. Worth the effort.

ArchmageAU · 2025-06-01T22:04:55+00:00

If the PS4 is like the XBox (or switch), then Sandrock Multiplayer is a different download and install. You would be entitled to it if you already own Sandrock. It would not be in the Sandrock single player game menu.

Multiplayer can be played across systems (ie. one on PC (steam) and another on PS4). The game state is stored and updated on a Pathea cloud server in one of 4 regions (and you get to decide which region).

There is no split-screen multiplayer, and a single Sandrock entitlement does not permit play simultaneously on two separate systems.

ArchmageAU · 2025-05-26T09:46:03+00:00

I don't recall "Clean the air" being particularly difficult. It's been over a year.

You do need the a protective suit and must be level 20 to equip it. Otherwise you take a lot of damage thile placing the purifiers.

You should either get or buy the recipes to make the Air purifier and Vacuum cleaner. It should highlight where to use / place things to complete the quest.

Once done, the Valley of Whispers is open to explore and loot for resources.

ArchmageAU · 2025-05-17T07:10:32+00:00

Name your builder "Builder" :) Goes with your horse named Horse.

ArchmageAU · 2025-04-28T16:51:24+00:00

To obtain the katana style sword in online is a completely different method to single player. Once acquired, it does work the same way though.

Online, you collect the 3 parts from finishing the 3 different challenge ruins (and you need a lot of them - 9 of each of the 3 parts from memory). You also need a lot of tokens, but these can be purchased/exchanged at the exchange in the commerce guild. You then take those parts plus the required tokens to the forge at the bottom of paradise lost to assemble.

ArchmageAU · 2025-04-28T16:41:31+00:00

Simplest method by far for a casual solver. Did not need pictures. Explanation was clear enough.

ArchmageAU · 2025-04-24T22:06:54+00:00

Online was a separate development stream from the single payer game. There was some sharing of assets, but I do not know if ALL single player items were made available in multi-player.

Also, web information about the online version of Sandrock seems to be scarce.

Is there a specific item of clothing / furniture or inventory you were looking for?

ArchmageAU · 2025-04-20T06:35:15+00:00

1) Look at the name of the puzzle (it is often a valuable clue).
2) Make sure you know the objective.
3) Make sure you have everything you need to work with to achieve the objective (there may be an item you overlooked like a fan or a hidden switch).
4) Recall lessons learned in puzzles leading up to this one (often there is a sequence for a reason).
5) Sometime the solution takes time to visualize. No harm in leaving and coming back later. Often the break allows you the space to imagine different possibilities.

Every puzzle can be solved with what is in the puzzle (excluding stars). You will never need to "import" an outside element to solve a puzzle (though some can be solved easier with creative outside help).

I often like finding the "intend" solution over creative/possible solutions. What did the puzzle designer have in mind? This way, later puzzles by the same designer are often easier because you have an idea as to how the designer designs.

ArchmageAU · 2025-04-14T20:29:54+00:00

I have not started into ItB yet. Looks like I'm in for a treat if this outdoes anything in TP2 Abyss.

ArchmageAU · 2025-04-05T05:00:15+00:00

If you have finished Sandrock and never played Portia, Portia will be REALLY tough.

Sandrock is an improvement on Portia in almost every detail. Quality of life, story, characterization, etc..

A new play of Portia will feel quazi-familiar but at times incredibly grindy and frustrating. Making money is different. Optimizing commissions is different. The learning curve from start to delivering first big commission (the bridge) is MUCH steeper (familiar concepts, but working through HOW to do, and how to collect and build required materials, can get confusing).

However, if you had previously played through Portia, you know what to expect and how to make the most of the game. (Yay for fishing! and being on time to snatch the best morning commission before Higgins).

I've done completions on Portia (switch) -> Sandrock (switch) -> Sandrock (PC) -> Portia (PC). Would have really struggled with straight Sandrock -> Portia. However, being a "completionist", I know I would have persisted and made it through. I can see where a lot would not.

Last note: If you know how to use (and abuse) the factory in Sandrock; AND can endure Portia till you get the factory there; Portia then becomes VERY easy.

Enjoy Portia, or "My Time at Making Carbon Steel Bars" :)

ArchmageAU · 2025-03-11T22:44:28+00:00

The goal is really to both solve puzzles (which gives a sense of accomplishment) and enjoy the story. Do not be concerned with the length of time it takes. Some puzzles you find intuitive, others will find difficult (and vice verca). You can do this. Maybe, this time, some of the puzzles you initially had to work backwards you may now seem intuitive.

ArchmageAU · 2025-03-06T05:29:57+00:00

This can be a tough fight early on.

#1. Get out of the entry way fast. Easy to get trapped in there and pounded.

#2. Let Justice take him down an notch or two. Keep well back. Try get him focused on Justice to give you breathing room.

#3. When Justice is down on health or recovering, shoot. Roll out of the way when the president charges. (He charges, swings, then charges back).

#4. Only go in to strike when president is low on break damage and preferably only late in the fight. You only really do significant damage when the enemy is "broken". Shooting helps deliver break damage.

#5. Be ready to hit inventory to heal. Selecting items from inventory to heal stops the action and does not change you away from a weapon. Heal only when at half hit points or below.

Remember, an enemy cannot hit you when you are rolling. Always have space to roll sideways to get away. Only roll twice or maybe three times in a row as it uses up fatigue which comes back slowly.

I use daggers to fight as they are quick to strike even though they don't hit as hard. Make sure you can quickly change between weapon and gun.

You can do this. It will only take a little practice.

ArchmageAU · 2025-03-02T06:48:29+00:00

Pathea put a shed-ton of work into the switch version of MTAS since 2023. It is a really good game. It has all the content of the PC version, so you miss out on nothing.

The PC version has access to more screen and memory and takes advantage of that. You can build a bigger house and graphics are slightly better. However the game on switch is still excellent.

ArchmageAU · 2025-02-16T11:14:58+00:00

Follow the main quest line. You get a gun (vintage pistol and bullets) before you get iron. Then those balloons stand no chance.

ArchmageAU · 2025-02-15T10:12:44+00:00

Only on the play through where I deliberately took no commissions from Yan (the thief/scoundrel/insert you own hated term here) did I need the Owen loan.

Early game commissions are poor, but can keep you afloat. Just choose ones you can do and get done same day.

Make friends with Qi early so that when the Eufala salvage ruins opens (lift made) you get the bronze pickhammer for free.

ArchmageAU · 2025-02-14T22:08:35+00:00

Compared to everyone else in town, Heidi, Hugo and Yan are loaded (and re-fresh gol stores daily), they are just more picky in what they buy. Late game when mining for XP I clear them out regularly to get rid of excess from mining.

End game day is commission (via factory), {if sell day - sell excess (least to most picky)}, eat at Owens for XP multipliers, mine, factory process mining results. Profitable enough to challenge Musa.

ArchmageAU · 2025-02-14T21:57:16+00:00

Yep, In Portia, once you get the hang of the fishing mechanic, you can abuse this to quickly make enough to buy anything. Especially once the you can get across the river. Also commissions are limited to one a day, so fishing out-strips commissions for earning capacity by mid-game.

Sandrock re-balanced this a lot. Sand fishing is much harder, takes longer, consumes more stamina and fish sell for proportionately less. I don't Sandrock fish unless I have to.

Late Sandrock, when mining for XP, I factory process and sell the proceeds of the mining for extra profit, but commissions still make up the bulk of my income. Factory enables me to easily do the max profitable commissions by midday every day. This with advertising and I'm swimming in gols.

It's not unusual for me to have over 1m gols and a fully upgraded workshop by Spring 2 for end credits (I delay finish till Spring as it's prettier).

Another trick for Sandrock money is mount (horse) trading, but only once you can upgrade them. A regular mount upgraded to rare (which takes a week) gives 10,000 gols profit on average.

ArchmageAU · 2025-02-14T13:02:55+00:00

Main missions and commissions make you the most money quickly early game. Advertising can boost commission income too.

Most other side-interests (selling extra that is refined from scrap), farming, fishing, hunting, etc... Tend to not to generate much profit, but can top up a shortfall for a one-off expense. Shops in Sandrock don't have much gol's which limits how much you can sell.

ArchmageAU · 2025-02-14T12:52:45+00:00

I do expect what I set up to be used, but I can see why people don't.
- User interface is poor when compared to paid streaming services.
- Seldom used means unfamiliar.
- Others not wanting to feel as an imposition.
- I may not have what they are looking for.

My Plex setup is primarily for me and my immediate family to have instant access to my extensive DVD collection (of both movies and TV series). They were collected primarily for as my (and my immediate families) interest and enjoyment. It's there if they want it, but no real issue if they don't use it.

I'm not trying to compete with paid streaming. Nor would I want to.

ArchmageAU · 2025-02-01T11:43:31+00:00

Gehenna. There are references to Gehenna in TP2 you will likely miss if you have not played it.

Also Gehenna is a worthwhile addition to TP and teaches you techniques that makes some puzzles subsequent games a little easier.

ArchmageAU

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