I Built a Free Stardew Valley Guide Site — 19 Guides and Counting

lixiaoyaoAAA — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:39:25 +0000

Over the past few weeks I've been building GameTips, a free Stardew Valley guide site with no ads and no paywalls.

The site now has 19 guides, and I just published two new in-depth ones:

Skull Cavern Floor 100 Speedrun — Full preparation checklist, bomb vs staircase strategy, time management pacing, the Jade Crystalarium method, and common mistakes that cost runs. Tested and verified in version 1.6.
Year 2 & 3 Advanced Planning — If Year 1 is survival, Years 2-3 are optimization. This covers crop rotations per season, Keg math (how many you actually need), Ginger Island walnut priority, Qi Challenge rewards, Obelisk costs, and the Perfection tracker.

Tech stack: Next.js (static export), Supabase (Postgres + Auth), Cloudflare Pages. GitHub OAuth for community features (posts, comments, likes).

Check it out: https://gametips-1a0.pages.dev

14 Essential Stardew Valley Guides Every Player Should Bookmark

lixiaoyaoAAA — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:00:45 +0000

Everything Confirmed About GTA 6 — A Complete Pre-Launch Guide

lixiaoyaoAAA — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:59:55 +0000

Everything Confirmed About GTA 6 — A Complete Pre-Launch Guide

GTA 6 is less than four months away. With the release date locked to November 19, 2026, the hype is real — but so is the misinformation. I spent time compiling only what Rockstar and Take-Two have officially confirmed, and turned it into a 9-part guide series you can read for free.

What's Actually Confirmed?

Here's a quick overview of what we know for certain:

Release & Pricing

Date: November 19, 2026 (Thursday)
Platforms: PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S (no PC at launch)
Price: .99 Standard / .99 Ultimate (digital-only)
Pre-orders: Open since June 25, 2026
Preload: November 12, 2026

The Protagonists

Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval — the first romantic criminal partnership in GTA history. Lucia is the first voiced female protagonist in the mainline series. Their relationship is governed by a Trust System that affects missions and story outcomes.

The Map: Leonida

Rockstar's fictional Florida includes:

Vice City — modern Miami, neon-lit and dense
Leonida Keys — tropical islands with full underwater exploration
Grassrivers — atmospheric Everglades with alligator hunting
Port Gellhorn — decaying beach town with dirt bike culture
Ambrosia — industrial heartland controlled by biker gangs
Mount Kalaga — the map's only high-elevation region

Over 700 enterable interiors and a map nearly twice the size of GTA V.

Gameplay Changes

Weapon carry limit: You can't carry your entire arsenal anymore. Extra weapons go in vehicle trunks.
Redesigned Weapon Wheel: Separated into Weapons, Equipment, and Gear.
Wanted System rework: Witnesses matter now — they can report crimes.
Stealth overhaul: Environmental concealment, silent takedowns.

Activities

Fishing, boxing, basketball, mini golf, alligator hunting, underwater exploration, street racing, dirt bike events — the densest open world Rockstar has ever built.

The Full Guide Series

I've organized everything into 9 detailed guides:

Every data point is sourced from Rockstar's official trailers, Take-Two's SEC filings, and Rockstar Newswire announcements. No rumors, no speculation — only what's been officially confirmed.

I'll keep these guides updated as Rockstar releases more information leading up to launch. If you spot anything inaccurate, let me know and I'll fix it.

Data accurate as of July 28, 2026. GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

DEV Community: lixiaoyaoAAA

I Built a Free Stardew Valley Guide Site — 19 Guides and Counting

14 Essential Stardew Valley Guides Every Player Should Bookmark

Everything Confirmed About GTA 6 — A Complete Pre-Launch Guide

Everything Confirmed About GTA 6 — A Complete Pre-Launch Guide

What's Actually Confirmed?

Release & Pricing

The Protagonists

The Map: Leonida

Gameplay Changes

Activities

The Full Guide Series