It came as a pleasant surprise that I could load my preexisting SDV game, which I played some months ago through the xbox game pass. Thank goodness I did not create a new save. Before, a friend of mine told me it was impossible to transfer game data to and from Steam. I'll be sure to let them know otherwise; they and I have not done co-op's much, so it would be great to continue our joint farm when our availabilities align.
I returned last night. Fortunately, the weather in-game was raining. It saved time in watering the crops (I have not yet upgraded my water can and is still at its barest form), and allowed me to spend the entire day fishing.
Money!!!!!! I love money!!!!!! ᐠ( ᐛ )ᐟ
I am currently at year two of spring, equipped with some of the knowledge once lacking. By the time winter ended, I hoarded the most profitable seeds possible, but damn did I make the mistake of skipping the egg hunt. Strawberry seeds were being sold there alone, yet I spent the time exploring new floors in the mine! I'd have to wait for another year. ૮(˶ㅠ︿ㅠ)ა Fortunately, there were alternative seeds to plant—I've just planted new bean sprouts. Cauliflowers also give major stonks, and so do potatoes. ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧ I also had a stash of mixed spring seeds, which I recently planted.
Another achievement was dating Haley. The day after I gave her the flowers, her message was: "you look beautiful today." GIRL I screamed! I love her so much—she came a long way. <3
Moving forward in the game, I want to establish loose targets:
Befriend more villagers
Emily is high on my list so I can customize my attire. A pink bow and neon blue (albeit practical) booties are not it. It's giving Jojo Siwa.
I'd also love to befriend Evelyn because I think she rocks. I want her to adopt me as her grandchild hahaha. (I also made the mistake of giving her salmonberry. She had the most devastated look on her face SKDJFSKDF I'M SORRY!!!)
Besides the two of them, I'd love to befriend Marnie (partly due to the quest with Lewis, partly due to her vibes), Robin (she gave me wood out of the blue, like.. what the hell, sure.), and Linus.
Delve deeper into the mines
I think I've recently reached the seventy-fifth floor, if not the eightieth. That quest about reaching the very bottom (the hundred and twentieth, apparently) needs to get out of my task list!
Fulfill Community Center tasks
This bit is admittedly slow to fulfill, but I've already started in year one. Had I chosen fruit bats in setting up the cave, the tasks would be fulfilled faster. But I wanted money, so I chose to grow mushrooms. ╮ (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.) ╭
Organize my storage chests
This is a short-term goal. I currently have three chests, one larger than the other two. I would need to figure out in what way do I want to sort my resources.
Other things I'd love to do, specifically in my farm, are the following:
- Get another cat. My ginger tabby is named Miso. I could follow a soup theme for my cats.
- Resolve the slow performance of my hens. I'm positive all four of them hate me. Zero hearts for them all. I try approaching one and she looks annoyed! .·°՞(≧□≦)՞°·.
- Get a cow, maybe? I would have to look up the benefits, and if I have the earnings for that.
- Grow more fruit trees, that's for sure; I would love them to occupy the south path, put them in rows.
- I would also need to craft water sprinklers to save time and energy (both offline and in-game).
Soon, I'd love to decorate the entire farm. A layout simulator online can be used. But the important thing for now is to make sure it exists.
Altogether, I'm excited to head back to this game! It's relaxing, especially if I'm not in the mood to do my gacha dailies. •⩊•