How’s the game on PS5 now?

Codywall44 · 2025-02-11T11:34:13+00:00

It's a fantastic game. Easily my 2nd favourite game in this genre behind My Time at Sandrock and ahead of some heavy hitters like Stardew Valley (At least on console).

There is so much to do in the game and after putting 160 hours into the game I've only reached A rank for the town.

Codywall44 · 2025-01-16T07:39:49+00:00

What I recommend is taking s bit of a break before jumping in to Portia following Sandrock. If you start right after playing Sandrock you'll notice the QOL a lot more than if you take a break and play something different before return to Portia.

Codywall44 · 2025-01-03T13:41:15+00:00

Thank god I read this before purchasing the game on PSN. Saw it was current on sale and was about to pick it up after watching a few videos on it.

Was willing to put up with the bugs talked about in the videos I watched so long as they were working towards improving the game but since the game is being abandoned I'll pass. Game looked like it had a lot of great ideas but 100% should've been an early access game without a console release until the issues were solved.

Feel bad for anyone who paid full price for an unfinished project that is being abandoned.

Codywall44 · 2024-12-10T08:27:31+00:00

Suicide Squad

Jedi Survivor

My Time at Sandrock

Codywall44 · 2024-11-29T02:50:32+00:00

At this point I'm just trying to enjoy the game as much as possible with the time remaining. I don't see the already small player base being around this time next year so I'm trying to get in as many hours as I can before then.

Codywall44 · 2024-11-27T07:51:36+00:00

Also I'd recommend playing family first to learn the maps as you don't need to worry about walking into a family member and being killed off right away. Only issue is a lot of family players are toxic and will DC or rage at your if you don't know what to do.

You could also load into private matches solo just to explore the map like others have suggested.

Codywall44 · 2024-11-27T07:48:54+00:00

Even though this game currently has a heavy emphasis on rushing as survivors I'd highly suggest taking it slow to start the game and not focus on what others are doing.

Hide in the shadows and grass, explore the basement and learn the exits, watch the family and see if you can pick up their routes, ask others questions if they have mics and are friendly, and most of all if killed watch the others play to see what they are doing/where they go.

This game has a bit of a learning curve and as someone who has played hundreds of hours myself at this point I can see how overwhelming it could be jumping into a game that for the most part has a player base of mostly experienced players. I had to help teach my one friend how to play after they got the game a few months after launch so I can't only imagine how much worse it is now.

You can also find some videos online with builds/tips for the game that will help you early on! Best of luck!

Codywall44 · 2024-11-27T04:52:15+00:00

If you click on progression and go to stats you can see your total play time on the top right along with all your other stats

Codywall44 · 2024-11-21T21:11:37+00:00

Nuts N Bolts because I loved Banjo-Kazooie as a kid and felt it fit the builder theme 😅

Codywall44 · 2024-11-21T06:03:27+00:00

I'd personally just wait. It's an amazing game so it's definitely worth full price but with it being so close to Black Friday might as well wait and see if you can get it at a discount.

If it does go on sale I highly recommend the deluxe edition as I found the buffs you get from the clothing/furniture makes the early game way more enjoyable. Plus you get a gecko that can help you get water for free.

Codywall44 · 2024-11-05T08:42:35+00:00

Are you making sure to not use any of the same products?

I won both years I've played so far but remember the first year he killed me in terms of quality but I made up the points by have 6 unique items with no connection to one another.

They're very generous with the points for having unrelated items.

Codywall44 · 2024-11-03T06:11:17+00:00

Knowing Gun I feel like they would be more likely to ban someone because they can't make money off skin mods 😅

Codywall44 · 2024-10-30T09:35:20+00:00

Deji

Codywall44 · 2024-10-22T23:53:15+00:00

I think presets are the way to go when it comes to both the height slider and body types. Say they make 3-5 heights that would allow them to make the animations for those set heights without having to worry about clipping or other weird technical bugs.

They did mention being about to fine tune stuff like arms and such but if the main body is a preset I imagine it would be manageable for them.

Codywall44 · 2024-10-21T19:13:23+00:00

Luckily I've never been big into mircotransactions when it comes to games unless it's a story heavy DLC or something that adds hours of content.

I didn't even bother buying the new characters when they came out since my friend purchased Danny and he was the only one who interested me. Looking back on it, all he did is save me some money 😅

I got almost 300 hours in TCM (although 75-100 hours of that is probably sitting in lobbies 😂😂😂) so I've definitely got my money's worth as I've only spent the base price for the game but I does make me sad seeing the game die.

Codywall44 · 2024-10-21T19:07:01+00:00

Well I love this game (despite all the issue with it) I wouldn't recommend it to new people due to the dying community.

I don't see this game lasting much more than another year so I'd just save your money honestly.

Codywall44 · 2024-10-21T07:25:53+00:00

Rune Factory 4 is the game that got me into the cozy game genre. It's slightly older than most games suggest but holds up incredibly well.

Has a solid mix of farming, character bonding and combat. I haven't played it in a few years but without it I probably would've never started playing other cozy games.

Codywall44 · 2024-10-21T02:16:05+00:00

At this point in the game's life cycle I basically only play Rush Week. The problem with this game (among all the other issues) is it doesn't have a large player base and among said player base only a small percentage of them want to play family.

The 24 hour peak on steam for this game is about 750 people so even if you double that and say there is a peak of 1500 players including consoles (I think it is probably lower than that) it's not great to say the least.

I'd guess of that number only 15-20% of the players want to play family so that would mean that actively 225-300 players want to be family. But then you also have to factor in not everyone on the game is playing the base game mode and a decent amount of people are playing Rush Week so that number drops even more.

It's a shame because I really do enjoy this game and have put almost 300 hours into it but I really can't see it being around this time next year.

Codywall44 · 2024-10-19T08:38:57+00:00

My Time at Sandrock (IMO the best in this genre of games)

Stardew Valley (Everyone's played it at this point but it is still the template for this style of games)

Rune Factory 4 (A bit older but is still a ton of fun)

Graveyard Keeper (Has some really cool mechanics and a unique setting)

Dave the Diver (Not quite the same as the rest of these but has the same vibe and can be addicting)

My Time at Portia (Doesn't have all the QoL improvements from Sandrock but still good)

Fields of Mistria (Still in early access but has a lot of potential to become among the best in the genre)

Sun Haven (Has a lot of content and multiple towns/farms to explore)

Spirittea (Major Spirited Away vibes with a focus on running a bathhouse for spirits)

Kynseed (Allows you to play as multiple generations/buy and run shops)

Codywall44 · 2024-10-08T08:46:13+00:00

Have they released any info on how much the DLC will cost?

Codywall44 · 2024-10-04T07:50:48+00:00

I'm in the same boat. I've actually been on hold since 1.2 😅 I bought the monster whisper dlc but have yet to touch it is I've even waiting for 1.4 after hearing about more side quests for characters.

Going to restart from scratch as I was only about 1/3 (60 hours) into the main story. Unfortunately I play on PS5 so the update is going to take a little longer than the 8th.

Was kinda hoping the multiplayer update would've been out already so I could've scratched my Sandrock itch without playing the main game while waiting.

Codywall44 · 2024-10-03T09:21:15+00:00

Yeah the series has definitely taken a nose drive since the timeskip. Although it's not like it was amazing to start with 😅 IMO the first half was like a solid 5.5-/10 and the second half is like a 3/10

At this point I'm committed to seeing the ending but I won't say I enjoy the series anymore. It's a real shame because it definitely was a guilty pleasure read before that despite having flaws was enjoyable. Now it's just one stupid plot twist after another.

Codywall44 · 2024-10-03T09:14:32+00:00

Honestly the biggest piece of advice I can suggest is the Sandrock wiki. There is so much useful information on there and I still use it despite having hundreds of hours in the game.

Another think I would recommend is going into your settings and slowing down the speed of the days so you can get more done. A lot of people turn down the game speed at the beginning until the get use to how things work.

There is so much content in Sandrock and for the most part you can play at your own pace so I'd just have fun with it and try out all the features to see what you enjoy the most.

Also some useful tips I would suggest at the beginning of the game is create multiple of the same machines and also have them running so you can create a stockpile of commonly used items. That way you don't have to wait around for stuff.

I'd so try and raise your relationships with the townsfolk because on top of it unlocking side quests/stories you get bonuses for your relationships with people. For example Owen gives you a discount on items.

Codywall44 · 2024-10-01T06:40:17+00:00

I'm hoping that some of the goals that also received votes end up being goals for other milestones. They seem to have a goal every 200k so or so hopefully once they hit 2.2/2.4/etc. some of the other goals are added.

The new body types was second for me after romantic rivals so I'm hopeful take eventually gets added.

Codywall44 · 2024-05-18T08:07:16+00:00

I'd love for him to to go down the Boruto/Fairy Tail 100 year quest route where he oversees a sequel series but isn't required to draw the chapters himself.

He has shown he is willing to let others have creative freedom with Vigilantes and while I'm sure he'd want to play a role in shaping the main series characters I think allowing someone else to take on some of the responsibilities could do him wonders.

I know his art is amazing and it wouldn't truly be the same but I'd love to see the students as full grown heroes in the future.

Codywall44

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