Can You Catch Every Fish in Stardew Valley in One In-Game Day?

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024

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  • @ArgonMatrix
    @ArgonMatrix  10 місяців тому +2840

    Howdy, everyone! Thank you SO much for all the kind words and the amazing response this video has gotten, I'm absolutely floored. Seeing all of your reactions to this project has been an incredible experience and it made the countless hours of work worthwhile.💖
    Quite a few people were curious about seeing the full, uncut version of the final attempt, so I posted it with a bit of extra commentary & insight into the challenge as it was being played. Check it out here if you're interested! ua-cam.com/video/fcNdKzWmdB4/v-deo.html

    • @leonaknight6480
      @leonaknight6480 10 місяців тому +9

      Thanks for your eork, this project was truly a joy to watch

    • @MeowdySouls
      @MeowdySouls 10 місяців тому +42

      Stumbled on this video randomly by having it recommended to me, my word did you go all out on editing, I was surprised at how strong it was the whole time with your cute character reacting to stuff, putting on glasses for nerd mode etc. but what prompted me to write this comment was the moment where you showed off "StarDOS", this is not just taking up editing a notch but going above and beyond.

    • @thornels
      @thornels 10 місяців тому +1

      Amazing video!!!

    • @TheClutcher-mq4bu
      @TheClutcher-mq4bu 10 місяців тому +3

      You should've placed down paths so you ran with 0.1 faster speed

    • @minkmania12
      @minkmania12 10 місяців тому +4

      ​@@TheClutcher-mq4bu that doesn't work outside the farm :)

  • @PocketDeerBoy
    @PocketDeerBoy 9 місяців тому +760

    girl who can't get out of the time loop until she catches every fish in the universe

    • @FinalWarrior591
      @FinalWarrior591 25 днів тому +9

      The Girl Who Fished Through Time

    • @plagueofmoths
      @plagueofmoths 22 дні тому +4

      @@PocketDeerBoy in fish and brine

    • @ek0dev
      @ek0dev День тому

      @@plagueofmoths are you referencing what I think you're referencing

  • @caritahearts2405
    @caritahearts2405 11 місяців тому +9676

    Congratulations to Chloe!! The epitome of "women want me, fish fear me"

    • @SimberPlays
      @SimberPlays 11 місяців тому +51

      Lol perfect

    • @grugspro
      @grugspro 11 місяців тому +174

      "Of course I fish fast, I have fish to catch"

    • @KustProductions
      @KustProductions 10 місяців тому

      ​@@abird7833"i want men"

    • @mareenz
      @mareenz 10 місяців тому +147

      women fear me, fish want me

    • @vsptylore3639
      @vsptylore3639 10 місяців тому +221

      Women want fear, me want fish

  • @calook1334
    @calook1334 4 місяці тому +707

    I love how it's like "omg congrats you caught your very first fish!" and it's literally The Legend

  • @RedGalago
    @RedGalago 9 місяців тому +370

    Chloe's little cutscene with Haley was so cute! It really added to this video.

  • @Peterrific4
    @Peterrific4 9 місяців тому +927

    DUDE! This needs some kind of commemoration in-game from the devs. This is seriously incredible. Not only the insane amount of research, work, dedication and sheer TIME put into this, but THIS VIDEO?? The editing, the storytelling, the graphical work, the sheer. Freaking. Quality on display here. This is incredible man. You've done something truly amazing here. Spectacular job!

    • @VirtuousWanderer
      @VirtuousWanderer 7 місяців тому +16

      After 583 runs (gonna account for cut days a bit), this challenge probably (technically) took 4 in-game years to complete give or take (again, early terminations) but still impressive dedication to the challenge.

    • @samschofield9452
      @samschofield9452 2 місяці тому +13

      there's... one dev. he does have a team but there's still technically one. idk what counts as a dev tho.

    • @artsyhoodies
      @artsyhoodies Місяць тому +4

      Just a poster from ConcernedApe saying "pls stop u concern me" with their usual challenge player look on it.

  • @jjpgaming7995
    @jjpgaming7995 9 місяців тому +2663

    I guess the answer to the question in the title is no. YOU can’t catch every fish in one day, but ArgonMatrix can.

    • @lazerpie101
      @lazerpie101 7 місяців тому +38

      _cracks knuckles_

    • @appletizer8415
      @appletizer8415 7 місяців тому +58

      ​@@lazerpie101Knuckles: 💀
      Sonic: Your crimes are amidst the limits of your heinous chime. Have you found a way to rationalize your death? If so, then you shall die with your honor in tact

    • @Sp3pS
      @Sp3pS 7 місяців тому +3

      @@appletizer8415 how very dare you

    • @harrisonchambers29
      @harrisonchambers29 6 місяців тому +16

      The takeaway from this video is that I. A groundhog Day style scenario you truly can achieve superhuman feats with enough repeats of the same day

    • @jumentoqueanima
      @jumentoqueanima 3 дні тому

      Lol.

  • @gnostechnician
    @gnostechnician 10 місяців тому +3129

    The production quality here is insane, I'm super impressed. Not just by the challenge, but the storytelling is so well done, the graphics and the intermission cutscene, the animations, it's incredible.
    As an aside, the Haley cutscene hits different when you think about how you're resetting one day over and over. I'm imagining that Chloe told her about the time loop in the days between the 11th and the 15th, and after that, over and over again she'd see her wife coming back exhausted for the second time that was actually years of attempts she'd never see. More work put into the challenge than she'd ever be able to understand, but she remains supportive even in the lowest point. Even on the day the time loop could have ended and they could have seen spring come, she encouraged Chloe to follow her dreams into eternity once more.
    Is this reading too much into it? Maybe. Probably. But it's nice to think about as a metaphor for the video as a whole. And it's just a nice story to imagine.

    • @ArgonMatrix
      @ArgonMatrix  10 місяців тому +458

      I wanted to try and capture the exhaustion of persisting for so long in that cutscene, so I think that's a very valid reading of it. Glad you liked it!

    • @delphy2478
      @delphy2478 7 місяців тому +63

      the 'you smell like fish more than usual' hints that Haley remembers the other attempts to some extent.

    • @Tael98
      @Tael98 7 місяців тому +27

      Or maybe she smells like fish a little normally because of the ponds in the farm?

    • @clawcakes2
      @clawcakes2 3 місяці тому +14

      1.6 update drops and chloe turns to hayley like "honey im sorry but i have to go back to the fish time loop"

    • @arazelrosewater7922
      @arazelrosewater7922 2 місяці тому +1

      I'm wondering if it was modded into the game engine or made in an animation software

  • @Leav3ye
    @Leav3ye 11 місяців тому +2911

    this video is actually the most impressive stardew video ive ever seen. the editing is unbelievable????? like seriously professional level

    • @liveoptimistic
      @liveoptimistic 10 місяців тому +49

      I’m quite literally flabbergasted.

  • @MB-bl4nl
    @MB-bl4nl 7 місяців тому +75

    I feel like making a chair train to every fishing spot from the warps would have made this much more doable, so doing it without is even more impressive. Also the chicory ost was a perfect fit for the ending of this challenge lol

    • @elrichzann
      @elrichzann 2 місяці тому +6

      I thought I was the only one who thought of this nobody else mentioned it 😭

  • @Milestheotherguy
    @Milestheotherguy 3 місяці тому +48

    This isn't a video, it's a Full-on movie with excitement, sadness, and everything you would want in a video or movie, and I always come back to this one every once in a while. This is amazing.

  • @MxOwenAlexander
    @MxOwenAlexander 10 місяців тому +2187

    I clicked for silly Stardew challenge content, stayed and subscribed for the sheer determination, extensive effort, and passion for the craft. Very nicely done.

    • @snoops_nz7735
      @snoops_nz7735 8 місяців тому +13

      SAME! I clicked this video seeing it was 90min long, thinking I'll watch a few min, see the gimmick, and leave.... but nope! I'm "hooked" on this guy now!!

  • @Wickedy
    @Wickedy 11 місяців тому +2917

    We all dream of finding someone as committed to us as Argon is committed to getting this challenge done. #relationshipgoals

    • @heatheralegre3510
      @heatheralegre3510 11 місяців тому +19

      It is so awesome to see you here, Wickedy! I've missed your videos.

    • @TheKelliestKelly
      @TheKelliestKelly 11 місяців тому +10

      Imagine if Argon had also reeled in
      The Iridium Krobus

    • @frostmint3584
      @frostmint3584 9 місяців тому +8

      Guess you could say all the fish Argon

    • @jangambler9998
      @jangambler9998 7 місяців тому +1

      Parasocial relationship, sign me up!

  • @ChanceTheCheetah
    @ChanceTheCheetah 11 місяців тому +1824

    Absolutely phenomenal storytelling. This was more of an animated feature film with all the editing

  • @Phantom.Filled.Dreams
    @Phantom.Filled.Dreams 7 місяців тому +98

    Run 537 really tricked me into thinking you had completed the collection. Great job on this, it's admirable

  • @Alkaylex
    @Alkaylex 8 місяців тому +1545

    No one tell him about the new fish in 1.6

    • @dubizdubiezmano
      @dubizdubiezmano 7 місяців тому +365

      but in compensation, the new rod might actually make this challenge far easier now

    • @XanderIsALoser
      @XanderIsALoser 7 місяців тому +88

      @@ThatUltrakillGuyNot to mention Fish specific bait could end up being really good…

    • @Theonedesire41
      @Theonedesire41 7 місяців тому +27

      Also what about the new rod?

    • @snow1wolf
      @snow1wolf 7 місяців тому +87

      Fish finder lure may or may not save time too depending on the time cost of canceling a catch vs catching it.

    • @Theonedesire41
      @Theonedesire41 7 місяців тому +7

      @snow1wolf kinda but at thus point they don't need it

  • @keelanbrydon2435
    @keelanbrydon2435 11 місяців тому +1465

    I put this video on for background noise while I was studying. I didn’t get any work done. That might have been the best stardew valley video I’ve ever watched. Props to you not only for your dedication to the challenge but for the amazing story telling and video editing

  • @CKEternity
    @CKEternity 11 місяців тому +1127

    I'm in awe. The storytelling, the animation, the journey. Like many others in this comments I have tears from the ending. Truly beautiful.

  • @Stirdix
    @Stirdix 11 місяців тому +1017

    I was expecting you to eventually land on chair abuse for navigation (time stops when you hop on/off a chair, so you can get places in-game quicker by repeatedly hopping on and off chairs - a trick I read about for getting to Skull Caverns a bit earlier).
    But you managed to pull it off without it, which is all the more impressive.

    • @TooFewSecrets
      @TooFewSecrets 9 місяців тому +104

      No RNG reader tools either! He could've gone for perfect bubbles, but he did it about as clean as you can get.

    • @Vylmyl
      @Vylmyl 9 місяців тому +31

      No booty express(

    • @indridcold9593
      @indridcold9593 5 місяців тому +17

      @@Vylmyldo people actually call it that? that's way funnier to me than it should be lmao

    • @waffles3629
      @waffles3629 4 місяці тому +3

      ​@@indridcold9593 yes, I think BlaDe started it 😂

    • @beforedrrdpr
      @beforedrrdpr Місяць тому +2

      @@indridcold9593 BlaDe's booty express babyyyy

  • @emcarpio
    @emcarpio 7 місяців тому +50

    what really got me was seeing the haley cutscenes, not because of the in-game aspect, but because it was so special to know how you cheered yourself on through haley. it must have been so grueling to do all of this and its just nice to have such a personal moment in your video. - a video editing major

  • @AnnabelRen
    @AnnabelRen 8 місяців тому +38

    Every single milestone you reached I was satisfied with but you just kept breaking them, the committment is incredible

  • @liveoptimistic
    @liveoptimistic 10 місяців тому +1004

    I watch a LOT of video game challenge runs on UA-cam. They’re my favorite type of video. And I mean it when I say you’ve made something really special here. The editing. The explanation of mechanics. The unique assets created for tracking the route and the fishing at every single moment. This video could have been so typical but instead you absolutely overloaded it with love and dedication and it shows. You’re a great storyteller. First video of yours I’ve ever seen and now I’m so excited to dive into the rest of your channel. Congrats on the achievement and thanks for bringing us along for the journey.

    • @ArgonMatrix
      @ArgonMatrix  10 місяців тому +114

      Thank you so much, that means a lot! I really tried to put my best foot forward with this video, and I'm glad it paid off for you. Appreciate the kind words! 💖

  • @eldritch_midnight6007
    @eldritch_midnight6007 10 місяців тому +2356

    I love how you got Haley's characterization as a spouse so right! I feel like most people brush her off as shallow and dumb, but shes actually one of the most caring and supportive spouses! I love her

    • @14possumsinatrenchcoat
      @14possumsinatrenchcoat 7 місяців тому +86

      I went for haley at one point just to try it out and quickly found myself so touched by how she goes from a selfish jerk to an altruistic queen

    • @Darizon
      @Darizon 7 місяців тому +9

      Abigail is best :)

    • @kenoekek
      @kenoekek 7 місяців тому +20

      @@Darizonno

    • @Darizon
      @Darizon 7 місяців тому +5

      @@kenoekek Only correct answer is yes ;)

    • @donwald3436
      @donwald3436 7 місяців тому +31

      @@Darizon wrong, Robin every time lol.

  • @krelilia
    @krelilia 11 місяців тому +789

    This was an emotional rollercoaster in the best way - I loved it! The Chloe and Haley cutscene was so special. So beyond worth the wait! I know I’ll be rewatching this a ton

    • @ArgonMatrix
      @ArgonMatrix  11 місяців тому +93

      Glad you enjoyed that cutscene! It was one of my favourite parts to make. 💖

    • @laprassoul
      @laprassoul 11 місяців тому +21

      I agree on the cutscene! It really showed your passion for editing and creating beautiful video content.

  • @madmuffintops3577
    @madmuffintops3577 5 місяців тому +21

    Putting in over 100 hours into a project and then editing it this well requires a truly insane amount of mental fortitude, good job!

  • @captainnootnoot2525
    @captainnootnoot2525 7 місяців тому +55

    The cutecene with haley made me tear up. This video is one of the best made ones I've seen in MONTHS.

  • @merrakie5216
    @merrakie5216 10 місяців тому +678

    I'm in absolute awe from this video. Its so common to see video intros be overly edited then drop off to be lackluster after a few minutes. I was surprised to see this level of quality for the entire length of a video. Everything from the animations, helpful graphics, sound design, story telling, and making a whole Stardew cutscene was just so well done. I never thought I would find myself this invested in a Stardew challenge video but here I am. Incredible job!

    • @juliamenzynska8941
      @juliamenzynska8941 7 місяців тому +2

      Bro deserved ttlhe 10 dollars you gave him ( And i also agree )🙏🙏🙏

  • @laineygreen
    @laineygreen 10 місяців тому +1948

    This must've taken a lot of tears, time, and perseverance to achieve 💙 Thank you! This is truly beautiful 🤗

    • @ArgonMatrix
      @ArgonMatrix  10 місяців тому +440

      Thank you so much for the support, Lainey!! Your generosity is incredible, I have no words. I'm so happy you enjoyed it. 💖

    • @laineygreen
      @laineygreen 10 місяців тому +83

      @@ArgonMatrix Always a supporter! Holidays and family took up quite a bit of my time. I'm FINALLY caught up 😅

    • @x0j
      @x0j 10 місяців тому

      I'm sure your man loves you spending 100$s of dollars on this soyjak

    • @dlfhtr-o8x
      @dlfhtr-o8x 10 місяців тому +22

      MONEY LAUNDERING MONEY LAUNDERING MONEY LAUNDERING

    • @laineygreen
      @laineygreen 9 місяців тому +39

      @@dlfhtr-o8x I am so confused and obviously "taking the bait" probably stupidly 😅

  • @stevenwithanr8347
    @stevenwithanr8347 11 місяців тому +440

    "I think I lost part of myself doing this challenge, a part of me that'll stay with fishy farm." That's such a raw feeling and I love how you edited this video to be your story and not some Mr. Beast-pilled modern UA-cam video. It's so clear that you put your heart into not only the challenge and the game, but the video, and that's the highest praise I can give. You also managed to get me to like Hailey, which is an achievement in and of itself! I love the way you portrayed her here!

    • @enbyfrogz6766
      @enbyfrogz6766 10 місяців тому +15

      SAME. i didn't like hailey and now honestly, even though this isn't technically canon im considering this canon now. i love hailey and her lovely wife chloe with my whole lesbian heart

    • @ashk6498
      @ashk6498 4 місяці тому +4

      @@enbyfrogz6766 Haley was actually portrayed very accurately tbh. She can be pretty sassy but at the end of the day, she's kind-hearted and very supportive. I highly recommend considering her marriage route as her character development is not only heartwarming but rewarding as well to witness.
      -From one lesbian to another ♥

    • @ratspew932
      @ratspew932 2 місяці тому

      IMHO, Haley is one of the best written bachelor(ette)s along with Shane because they have significant character development as you grow closer with them. It's dynamic and just reaching 8 hearts with both of them made me love them so much, even though initially I disliked them bc they are just rude to us for no reason.

  • @G_Smash
    @G_Smash 5 місяців тому +25

    "I could fill my whole place with crab pots, but thats inelegant. Instead, ill use time travel and save file manipulation" Same bro, same

  • @maeves.w.7156
    @maeves.w.7156 9 місяців тому +22

    I laughed, I cried, I cheered. You are an amazing storyteller and editor.

  • @vivaldismurder8779
    @vivaldismurder8779 10 місяців тому +119

    This video is such a love letter to Stardew Valley.
    I hope Eric gets to see this at some point, because if I had developed a game and somebody sank this much time, editing and narration into it, I would probably cry.
    Amazing journey!

    • @VirtuousWanderer
      @VirtuousWanderer 7 місяців тому +3

      This challenge took what would be the equivalent of about 4 years in-game (accounting roughly for early terminations) which is WILD to me. I haven't even really made it to a year 4 on a single profile. (I probably have about 10 years total in-game across multiple platforms and saves

  • @sebastienwall5853
    @sebastienwall5853 11 місяців тому +287

    Argon, this might be the pinnacle of stardew valley on this platform. The commitment of the challenge, the incredible editing and animations, and genuinely enthralling storytelling skills on display are something else. I’m so disappointed that this doesn’t have millions of views, and I hope that the algorithm picks this up and shares it as far and wide as it deserves.
    Nicely done, Argon and Chloe. I cheered.

  • @BlaDeSDV
    @BlaDeSDV 11 місяців тому +771

    A 90 minute video? WORTH IT!.
    Great result for your challenge.
    Sad to see the booty express didn't make it in :(

    • @ArgonMatrix
      @ArgonMatrix  11 місяців тому +147

      Thank you, couldn't have done it without your help! And don't you worry, I'm sure the booty express will have its time to shine yet...

    • @matthew6466
      @matthew6466 10 місяців тому +16

      I was thinking of Blade's video and loved seeing a different goal attempted. UA-cam recommended this video from wand of sparking's all hats run. Another nice buck to watch while not feeling well. I'm about 15 to 20 minutes in and loving it. Thank you for the time you've put into making this!

    • @ienjoyoranges
      @ienjoyoranges 10 місяців тому +2

      BLADE?!

  • @Runzu87
    @Runzu87 8 місяців тому +13

    Everything about this video was top-notch! The editing, the writing, humor, but what really got me was the cinematic between Chloe and Haley. 🥺🙌🏾 I watched the credits roll and the cute wave from Chloe, then I said to myself: What do I do with my life now? Am I expected to just move on? 🤣

  • @gferrol118
    @gferrol118 8 місяців тому +8

    I wonder if this video inspired some of the improvements to the fishing mechanic in 1.6. I doubt it, but it's cool imagining stuff like the sonar bobbar was added to make things like this easier

  • @catsoup0288
    @catsoup0288 11 місяців тому +487

    That ending had me in tears, something I didn't imagine a video about a silly video game challenge would do, your editing skills are amazing, it may be one of the best videos I've ever watched.

  • @bart0nius
    @bart0nius 10 місяців тому +224

    i LOVE that you made this challenge harder in several places for style points, or because you just thought it would be cool. this is how you do an absurd self-imposed challenge in a video game.

  • @THISBETTERNOTBETAKEN
    @THISBETTERNOTBETAKEN 11 місяців тому +627

    THIS IS LITERALLY THE EPITOME OF UA-cam
    From the setup, dedication, original ideas, animation (?!?!), lore, editing, and even the overall aesthetic (like the to-do list screens). This is one of the best UA-cam videos I've ever watched. At first, I gawked at 1 and a half hours, but now I'm sad it's over. Liked and subscribed, and will continue to watch for the foreseeable future. If you manage to read this, amazing job! All the work you have put in means so much to so many people.

  • @crystalsweet2940
    @crystalsweet2940 9 місяців тому +13

    I almost cried when that lava eel was caught. I found this video and immediately subscribed. Good job

  • @ropuluff2333
    @ropuluff2333 2 місяці тому +3

    A productionquality that is unmatched. An incredible video that kept me on my toes the whole time. Beautifully crafted cutscenes and great storytelling. 10/10 with a star!

  • @lauradev6371
    @lauradev6371 11 місяців тому +678

    Argon, this was absolutely incredible. The perseverance, the storytelling, the editing - all perfection. I was vibing during the little dance at 50:13, I was crying during the cut scene at the end of chapter 4 and I was astounded by your patience throughout the entire thing.
    I recall you mentioned feeling like you pushed yourself a bit too hard over the last couple of months and seeing this I can only imagine the energy this must have taken you. Congrats on finalizing this masterpiece and take care of yourself over the holidays!

    • @ArgonMatrix
      @ArgonMatrix  11 місяців тому +84

      Thank you so much!! I'm so happy that the video was such a good, emotional experience for you. I'm definitely take a bit of a break from editing after how hard I pushed myself to get this done, haha.

  • @CharlieBarley
    @CharlieBarley 11 місяців тому +138

    Genuinely so, so impressive!!! So glad this work of art is finally shared with the world, it was WELL worth the wait 🎉🎣

  • @steff8069
    @steff8069 11 місяців тому +87

    1) I never for one second during this believed you would settle for anything less than 67 fish
    2) you made me cry. this was so beautifully edited.
    Thank you.

  • @ltsACroissant
    @ltsACroissant 7 місяців тому +12

    This is by far the most impressive video I have ever watched. The dedication to not only complete this challenge, but do it entirely from the ground up. The research, effort, and hours poured into it. The flawless editing, visuals, explanation, and most importantly story telling. This is a masterpiece, and better than some movies I have watched. First time I've ever watched and read through the credits that's for sure. You are incredible!!!!!!!!

    • @ArgonMatrix
      @ArgonMatrix  7 місяців тому +2

      Thank you so much for such high praise and for your generosity! I put a lot of effort into this project, so that means a lot. 💖

  • @waterfly__
    @waterfly__ 7 місяців тому +4

    Wow
    This video is really one of the most beautifully done I've ever seen.
    Not only the challenge itself was really impressive to pull off, but also the way you've successfully driven us in all this grinding, through your pain, hope, frustration and lucky breaks,
    all this storytelling was really affecting and touching.
    Not only that, but the rythm is really what make this video of one and half hour long felt like it was 20 min.
    All the animations were also really well integrated and the consistancy of keeping the game assets and style was really cool
    I'm not really used to comment under youtube videos, but this one was really something, so I had to let you know that
    I didn't know you before this, but now I'm definitly looking forward for whatever you will do next
    huge thank you for this masterpiece, you made my night

  • @snailhat2945
    @snailhat2945 10 місяців тому +120

    can i just take a second to appreciate your incredible editing skills!?!? that animation with haley at the end of chapter 4, the montage in chapter 5, all the little labels and cards in the stardew font, the animations of the fish and the player character and stuff, it’s all so cute and so well put together!!! truly incredible and creative work

  • @uhhhlyssa1853
    @uhhhlyssa1853 11 місяців тому +68

    I was on the edge of my seat, grabbing the couch cushions, hooked to the screen. Yelling out loud at the fish. My roommates trickled into the living room, transfixed as well. What a video. What a challenge. I will never again on stream say “how could he possibly know that’s an anchovy so quickly.”

  • @fluffy9161
    @fluffy9161 7 місяців тому +5

    Loved the editing on this, I’ve seen a lot of OSRS challenge videos where the creator edits down a grueling 1000 hour grind into a fun, fast-paced video and you really achieved that here. Fun to watch from start to end that crescendoed into an exciting photo-finish. Awesome!

  • @tspeaches1204
    @tspeaches1204 2 місяці тому +2

    I absolutely love how you approached the delivery of this challenge. Taking us through the story of the process; the highs and lows; is what made this challenge so incredibly enjoyable to watch. I usually watch your VODs and streams (when I can catch them) while I work and decided to change it up with some of your videos instead. 10 mins in I could do nothing but watch... you had me completely hooked (pun intended!!)! I really hope you come up with more challenges like this, which may not be exactly suited to streaming but can instead be delivered in video format; highlighting your process and capturing the emotion throughout it all. I will definitely be revisiting this video in the future for shear entertainment value of coming alongside a master through the highs and lows and ultimately bringing it out to completion!

  • @moeshrooms385
    @moeshrooms385 11 місяців тому +105

    People tend to laugh when I tell them I watch more UA-cam than I do Netflix or Hulu, but videos like this are exactly why. I can’t tell you how many times I paused my own Stardew Game just to give you my full attention. I’d reverse on parts I missed, yell or cheer along with you, and immediately sent a link to my partner telling them to watch this video after that amazing cut scene with Haley.
    This was phenomenal, the time and dedication spent on this challenge alone is enough to gawk at, but the editing, storytelling, and THE FACT THAT YOU ACTUALLY MANAGED TO PULL IT OFF is what really drives this video home. Thank you to UA-cam for recommending me this video, and thank YOU for creating it. Twas a great time :)

  • @MaxLSilver
    @MaxLSilver 11 місяців тому +76

    The first time I watched this, it was way too late, and I dozed off about 2/3rds of the way through and woke up during the credits. Decided to wait until this evening to tackle it again and glad I waited! What an amazing accomplishment, and I mean both the fishing and how well this video is put together.

    • @ArgonMatrix
      @ArgonMatrix  11 місяців тому +11

      Thank you so much! Glad you were able to get the full experience and enjoyed it to such an extent. 💖

  • @chimerical_in_nature
    @chimerical_in_nature 11 місяців тому +225

    as someone who's never played stardew valley before n was recommended this video by a friend, this was incredibly engaging n easy to understand- it reeled me in, one could say- n i now have a deep appreciation for this game, the people who dedicate themselves to playing it, n the art of fishing :) excellent work n congrats on both doing the once-thought impossible + creating of a thoroughly enjoyable n compelling video!!

    • @ArgonMatrix
      @ArgonMatrix  10 місяців тому +26

      Thank you! I wanted to make this video easy to follow for anyone, even those who have never played the game, so I'm glad I was able to pull that off for you!

  • @Hyenadont
    @Hyenadont 7 місяців тому +19

    "[...] we're gonna have to talk about time travel" I'm getting actual legitimate flashbacks to watch for rolling rocks - 0.5 a presses and "[...] we're gonna have to talk about parallel universes"

    • @cinnamoone3553
      @cinnamoone3553 6 місяців тому +3

      "an a press is an a press, you can't say it's only a half"

    • @Hyenadont
      @Hyenadont 6 місяців тому +2

      @@cinnamoone3553 "if you want that specificity, then it's not a half a press, but an a hold after pressing for a previous jump"

    • @vynniev9611
      @vynniev9611 22 години тому

      Ngl I was expecting the parallel universes song to start playing. You know the one.

  • @grapejuice9681
    @grapejuice9681 7 місяців тому +9

    I may be 4 months late but HUGE congrats! As someone who also loves fishing in this game. It brings a smile to my face that you were able to pull it off!
    Again. Huge congrats and good luck with your next projects!

  • @rebescapades4523
    @rebescapades4523 11 місяців тому +266

    This is an amazing piece of art!
    It was lovely to have for the beginning of recovery and is so well done that my mother, husband, and toddler all came in to watch with me.
    Thanks for being family-friendly and engaging! It's lovely having enjoyable content that's not embarrassing

    • @ArgonMatrix
      @ArgonMatrix  11 місяців тому +35

      Aahhh, thank you so much! I hope your recovery goes well, and give my best to your family too! 💖

    • @flutterfox2625
      @flutterfox2625 11 місяців тому +9

      You know it's good when it can not only pique of toddler's interest but keep their attention as well 😂

    • @rebescapades4523
      @rebescapades4523 11 місяців тому +5

      @@flutterfox2625 Absolutely! That means the engaging level is off the charts!

  • @StressedButCosy
    @StressedButCosy 11 місяців тому +134

    The production value of this video was INSANE. This deserves a million views at least for sure

  • @greasy8496
    @greasy8496 10 місяців тому +137

    It is immensely disappointing to me how this video has less than 200k views in 3 weeks. This is genuinely the best stardew video, potentially even the best video I've seen on UA-cam. I started watching this, merely having it in the background. Often times, I'll watch video essays or documentaries or long videos like this in the background while I do other things. However, this video latched me so easily because of how amazing the storytelling was. This wasn't just a video about fishing in a game about farming. This was a story on one person's determination and motivation to complete the impossible. The way this video was formatted was so compelling and motivating that it truly wants me to fuel my determination in my own life. All of that's not even mentioning how incredible the editing is, especially right before the climax with all of the attempts before 583, following through how tense and lucky the final attempt was. That section was easy to follow, enunciated key points of information that added toward the conflict (such as the time, repeat catches, etc.), and was able to cleanly make a shift from a lighthearted nature that fueled the watcher's motivation along with Chloe to a more tense feeling as the time started to run down and the final fish were being caught. Despite being an hour and a half long, the mix between phenomenal storytelling and compelling editing made every minute of this video enjoyable to watch. I've never been the kind of person to leave comments or reviews on things, but I felt the need to express - potentially to no one wanting to read a long paragraph of a response - how much I love this video. This is the kind of videos I could write essays about for school or for college. This is the kind of video that can motivate me toward achieving my own goals. This is the kind of video that can lead people to become better people. All from 90 minutes about fishing in a farming game. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for creating this masterpiece.

  • @largeoctahedron
    @largeoctahedron 4 місяці тому +4

    i can't even IMAGINE the amount of time this took between setup, actually catching all of the fish, and then EDITING AND ANIMATING A FULL HOUR AND A HALF VIDEO on top of all of that. incredible work. i genuinely don't think anyone else could do this.

  • @sadfaffsafd6153
    @sadfaffsafd6153 2 місяці тому +2

    I dont even know why this video made me emotional but seriously impressive dedication, work, editing, etc... you definitely deserve to have a game achievement named after you or something

  • @Miss_Palindrome
    @Miss_Palindrome 11 місяців тому +148

    I came into this video with a healthy amount of doubt in my mind on if this would be possible. In the first bit of the video, a lot of the information matched what I knew about fishing in the game. As a matter of fact, as soon as you started talking about getting fishing experience without catching any fish, I immediately thought of my boyfriend having to use the town fountain until level 3 fishing (Which I informed him of) in our joint standard mode Perfection Randomizer, so that he could use crab pots from the Community Center for one of his fishing goals. We have... so many decorative trashcans. I even wanted to pause the video to start writing this comment up, but stopped myself in case I accidentally saw spoilers. I'm really glad I did. What felt like me reviewing my study notes for what I thought was a quiz, actually turned out to be a test. Once you mentioned the curiosity lure and how wild bait increases bite frequency, I leaned in to listen for what else I didn't know.
    Then the Emily Dance bit started playing and I felt my eyes tearing up from the love poured into the editing, chair-dancing as the fish in rainbows darted across the screen. I had been astonished by how much effort was already put into this video, but that sent it over the top. And then that kept escalating. And then there was an entire cutscene that was accurately portrayed, even to my incredibly picky NPC dialogue standards. I had this feeling in my chest that there was no way you'd settle, but with attempt X36 I felt the absolute burnout from thousands of miles away. Most people would've given up then. Most people would've been fine with the reduced goal. Most people would've settled even before THAT. But this is Argon Matrix we're talking about. Your knowledge and persistence has grown so much since the No Level Up Challenge, not just in SDV, but in script writing and especially in editing.
    I was in tears throughout the entirety of that last segment. I felt like an avid fan at a sports-ball tournament. I didn't dare pause the video, because I didn't want to see how much time was left. I even hid my face from my boyfriend in a video call so he couldn't gauge my reaction, because as soon as his holiday vacation starts, you better believe I'm watching this again with him. I jumped up out of my chair and cheered and clapped. And the fact it had some of my favorite numbers in it too was just *Chef's kiss* perfection. Your commitment to this challenge is inspiring! I mean it. Not only that, but I feel editing this took even longer than the actual challenge. It was so clean and refined! I am so. Dang. Proud of you, Argon. Finding you and this community through UA-cam's algorithm has affected my life in ways I never knew would be possible. Thank you, for being you. And thank you for this amazing video. 💖

    • @ArgonMatrix
      @ArgonMatrix  11 місяців тому +28

      Thank you so much for such a long and thoughtful comment! Reading about your experience with the video makes me so happy; I'm glad it worked so well for you. That Emily Dance part might be my favourite segment of the entire thing honestly, and it was definitely the turning point where I decided to go all out in my editing and really put myself to the test. I'm glad that shone through!
      Glad you were able to find this community and have become such an amazing member of it! This video is the least I can offer as thanks for this incredible community full of amazing, loving people like yourself. Much love! 💖

  • @aizlyndyck5555
    @aizlyndyck5555 10 місяців тому +257

    You know, normally I am someone who watches at least 2 hours of UA-cam everyday. But man I'm not sure I'll ever be able to enjoy one again! This was, on astronomical levels, the BEST video I have ever watched. The way it was so emotionally captivating just blew me away, and now I honestly don't think any video I watch could possibly be better than this one. This was amazing! A video that can make me cry because of how well it was put together... I just have no words! I will say that this definitely deserves millions of views, so much so that I am considering watching it a few hundred more times just to bump that number up 😂 Thank you!

  • @FamousAmes
    @FamousAmes 11 місяців тому +138

    UNBELIEVABLE. This seriously deserves a news article somewhere 😂🥳

  • @k8tieisjustjusthere
    @k8tieisjustjusthere 3 місяці тому +1

    the haley cutscene almost made me tear up… this is 100% one my comfort videos now. amazing work !!

  • @shitpostbotmin
    @shitpostbotmin Місяць тому +4

    this video is unbelievably impressive. beautifully presented and explained, well done

  • @sarahroe7010
    @sarahroe7010 11 місяців тому +68

    Words cannot actually describe how proud of you I am. I’m a vod watcher and occasional lurker and I’m simply in awe of the passion and dedication you have in everything you share with us. Congratulations, Argon.

  • @nicolewheatley4740
    @nicolewheatley4740 10 місяців тому +220

    The prep, the dedication and then add onto that, the production value of the actual video! I cheered so loud when I saw that final catch. Massive congratulations on your hard work and thank you for making such a great video and challenge! 🥳💙

  • @flitterbee
    @flitterbee 10 місяців тому +89

    absurd challenge to both route and complete, masterful storytelling, insane production values. just bravo

  • @Infinity-kk5wz
    @Infinity-kk5wz 7 місяців тому +2

    This is literally my favorite video on my favorite channel on the whole of youtube, when i feel sad, when i'm happy, its there and comfy and i must've watched it a dozen times by now but it just never gets old, great work dude!

  • @PrimataFalante
    @PrimataFalante 3 місяці тому +1

    Here on my 4th or 5th re-watching of this masterpiece. I hope you know how much of an impressive and poetic work you did on this project, and not just from a SV-oriented content perspective. It's really incredible storytelling.

  • @ponky-kong
    @ponky-kong 11 місяців тому +112

    Holy moly, dude...... I remember finding you through your Level 0 community center completion challenge and watching some of your streams for the Price of Perfection, and I have to say- you've come a long way, for real. From your channel, to your streaming identity, to your editing skill *Prowess* that's only gotten even stronger, it's been incredible to see you shine with all your tenacity and effort. Even so many little details, like Chloe using the Copper Axe throughout the video where the rest of her tools were all iridium, and Haley's little appearances through the video up to that heartfelt animation clearly written with so much love and care for the characters both, brought a smile to my face when watching- even though it's been a good while since I've caught a stream proper, I wanted to say I'm really proud of how far you've come.
    May cactus fruits and smelly fish be ever in your garbage cans.

    • @ArgonMatrix
      @ArgonMatrix  11 місяців тому +9

      Thank you very much! I kept a lot of little details like that in mind while working on this, and I'm glad it shows! I appreciate the kind words 💖

  • @pixelfire86
    @pixelfire86 11 місяців тому +37

    I can see why this video took so long to script, animate, and edit. It's truly a masterpiece!

  • @GardenWolf
    @GardenWolf 11 місяців тому +97

    Just like with the minimum level community center video, this one has immediately become a comfort video ive watched 4+ times in the past 2 days. The presentation, the animation, the voice over - all of it is perfect. Be proud for making one of the best Stardew Valley Videos on youtube!

  • @AkemiStormBorn
    @AkemiStormBorn 7 місяців тому +4

    I have never seen a Stardew video with this much production quality. This was awesome to watch! 😄 Also not me crying at the Haley cutscene you made AAAAAAAAA ❤❤❤❤

  • @EmperorBrettavius
    @EmperorBrettavius 5 місяців тому +4

    This was hands down one of the best challenge videos I've ever seen, *and* the best Stardew Valley video I've seen. Immaculate editing and a surprising streak of storytelling that kept me excited for more. Not a minute feels wasted, it's almost cinematic in quality and entertainment value. It puts all of those hour-plus-long gameplay videos with [FULL MOVIE] slapped on the title to shame without even doing so itself.
    You, sir, have made something incredible. Godspeed to you and Chloe for this achievement.
    P.S. The "cutscene" with Haley implies that she is aware of the time loop as well which is a neat, if slightly disturbing fact.

  • @АртемДудік-н1с
    @АртемДудік-н1с 11 місяців тому +38

    I almost had a heart attack when you caught the lava eel in the end. Underrated as hell! Such a cool challange, story, editing, I'd love to see more challenges!

  • @davyjones649
    @davyjones649 11 місяців тому +197

    Dude, this is by far the best video I’ve watched in a long while, the editing, explaining, and execution were spot on. I think it’s the first time a video has made me feel nervous or excited. 10/10 keep it up

  • @foreverpluie3732
    @foreverpluie3732 11 місяців тому +44

    the storytelling, editing, dedication - everything about this is so outstanding and i can't wait to watch this video 70 times again this year

  • @olivercarey3627
    @olivercarey3627 2 місяці тому +1

    This was ridiculously well made, seriously this is the best made stardew challenge i've ever seen

  • @shirlsj
    @shirlsj 8 місяців тому +2

    Dude, it is truly awe-inspiring what you managed to accomplish in this playthrough. "Well done" and "Congratulations" fall flat next to what you deserve to hear for all the late nights, research, and game-time you put into this. You've accomplished so much! I'm so proud of you, and I hope you're incredibly proud of yourself too!

  • @bennydreamly
    @bennydreamly 11 місяців тому +140

    I’m in tears right now. That ending was amazing! Probably the greatest video you’ve ever put out. I’m so glad you kept going despite the setbacks all that time ago when you first showed that teaser. I’m so grateful for this and am definitely going to watch it again. It was super worth the wait!

    • @bennydreamly
      @bennydreamly 11 місяців тому

      what thank you for 100 likes!

  • @basilgum
    @basilgum 11 місяців тому +69

    Wow, unbelievable!! Not only does this run showcase your skill and dedication, but your amazing editing and beautiful storytelling. I wasn’t expecting to be so moved by your journey, but would it be weird if I said I nearly cried?! I don’t know, I thought during the in-character interlude between Chloe and Haley that you were about to make a joke about how Haley was getting fed up with the fishing obsession, but instead she turned out to be so kind and supportive.. that actually meant a lot to me. 🥺 Such an incredible run and so inspiring to see, thank you for sharing this experience with us! It reminded me how much I love the Stardew community and all the crazy things we do here, just because we all love this game THAT MUCH. :)

    • @ArgonMatrix
      @ArgonMatrix  11 місяців тому +12

      The Stardew community really is something special, and I'm happy that I can be a part of it. Thank you so much!

  • @Shiina42
    @Shiina42 10 місяців тому +158

    I can not stress how utterly enthralling you made this video, and the charm and detail in your use and animation of sprites and even cutscenes like after your first 64 was just incredible, above and beyond and my God I'm obsessed with your style now, please, please keep it up!

  • @elizabethhewitt7624
    @elizabethhewitt7624 9 місяців тому +2

    The quality of this video is genuinely astounding, not just the time commitment itself but the clear effort into the visuals, tables etc.

  • @paralite
    @paralite 8 місяців тому +3

    this is, by far, one of the best videos i've seen for gaming in general, let alone stardew valley. that was a journey. so glad you did everything op! the video and your storytelling is wonderful

  • @Fire_Tearss
    @Fire_Tearss 11 місяців тому +91

    Wow, I can't imagine how long this must have taken you to plan, record, and edit. And such a good idea for a stardew challenge video! I honestly didn't think you would be able to do it. I'm so glad I didnt skip to the end! This is so much higher quality than I was expecting from a smaller channel. Great editing, love the custom cutscene too!

  • @StriderStryker
    @StriderStryker 9 місяців тому +158

    I actually teared up when Haley showed up and gives a good message about catching the hardest fishes. Now that’s a lovely wife that I respect the most.

  • @dariakazakova2138
    @dariakazakova2138 11 місяців тому +22

    You know the feeling when you see a human being do something and you feel glad that you are the same species? To me, you are one of those people. Your determination and patience give me hope. It might be a silly video game, but it shows off these qualities in you. Thank you for this experience!

  • @awarmmilkandcookies
    @awarmmilkandcookies 2 місяці тому +1

    I put this on to fall asleep to. 1,5 hours later my heart rate is too high to sleep, I almost screamed into my blanket out of joy and when I close my eyes I see fish. Incredible work, I really hope you're damn proud of yourself for both completing the challenge and this beautiful video.
    Edit: Oh my god, you're ALSO the person who did the community center without leveling up? I was literally thinking about that video yesterday, I can't believe it.

  • @TallestShrublet
    @TallestShrublet 3 місяці тому +3

    I'm imagining Haley's perspective throughout all of this: she meets a cute girl whose soul purpose in life is to prepare for one day of fishing... Even though she's never fished a day in her life. They get married, and when that day finally arrives... Haley relives that one day of her life for more than 5 Stardew YEARS (yes, I did the math) where her wife is frantically running around the valley and fishing for the entire day.
    Goddayum, as if this challenge wasn't near enough to impossible, having such a loyal and supportive partner is incredible. Chloe must be a real catch! ...No, I'm not sorry :>

  • @mayrimbas
    @mayrimbas 11 місяців тому +34

    This comment was at risk of being in all caps from the emotional crisis I'm going through right now. I mean, the editing? The cutscene? The sheer determination? This is the best video I've ever seen. I was there during most of your other challenge streams and let me tell you, if the cactus fruit moment is half as good as this video is, my tears will be enough to water a farmful of starfruit. Amazing!

  • @robertdriscoll6944
    @robertdriscoll6944 11 місяців тому +74

    Argon - I’ve been watching your videos since you published your first one. You’ve always made incredibly high effort content, but the production quality on this blew me out of the water. You are one of the most criminally underrated youtubers not just in the stardew community, but generally.

    • @ArgonMatrix
      @ArgonMatrix  10 місяців тому +12

      Glad you've stuck around for so long! I've definitely grown a lot as a content creator over the years, and I'm pretty stoked about my progress up to this point. Thank you for your kind words and continued support! You're awesome. 💖

  • @known_questionmark
    @known_questionmark 10 місяців тому +37

    This genuinely put my jaw on the floor, I did not expect this video to be as well edited and paced as it is. And to see a challenge be fully completed with no compromises like this, amongst the many challenge videos that do, even though you had every reason to, is a true testament to your dedication and love for this.
    With the way this challenge video was edited like as if the player was actually doing this challenge in the stardew valley world, seeing that cutscene, it felt like a loving partner supporting a god that had to keep resetting the same day for years, in despair over the futility of her challenge as hailey watches the same crystals of snow fall every morning.
    It felt like hailey was so happy that the challenge was finally over, that the sun can finally rise anew for tomorrow.. But, seeing the one she cares about and loves so much be in such confliction, she reminds her that she is willing to wait, every repeated day over and over, for as long as it takes, waiting... Waiting for her love to succeed. And thats beautiful i think
    Amazing video, argon. I'm glad youtube recommended me this

  • @sheerechoes
    @sheerechoes 8 місяців тому +2

    I'm so glad I watched all of this. The little animation near the end was especially great

  • @thetruetreecko
    @thetruetreecko 4 місяці тому +3

    This video actually gave me perfection by explaining how magic bait works. All I needed was the angler but it was summer and thought I needed to wait

  • @GlichCentral
    @GlichCentral 11 місяців тому +33

    Not sure if anyone else noticed this, but i see you caught a statue in the pirate cove. I was going to recommend trying to fish that up in advance, but I believe that in Salmence’s low% run, they found that fishing up an object removed the tutorial prompt fishing session, which while not a game-ender, would make the Legend a much harder catch.

    • @ArgonMatrix
      @ArgonMatrix  11 місяців тому +19

      It would remove the tutorial prompt, yeah, which is the main reason I didn't fish up anything like Golden Walnuts beforehand. In the case of that particular statue, I think you can get multiples of it anyway, so it wouldn't have made a difference regardless I believe. But good thinking!

  • @sparrrorow
    @sparrrorow 11 місяців тому +13

    i know nothing about Stardew Valley, this is the first Stardew Valley video i've ever watched, but this made so damn emotional. congratulations on being a fucking champion

  • @salmence100
    @salmence100 11 місяців тому +9

    Still incredible watching the second time!

    • @joganandadeuri7780
      @joganandadeuri7780 11 місяців тому +2

      If you think it's incredible, It truly is ❤

  • @lorddomates
    @lorddomates 9 місяців тому +2

    I can't remember the time I was more engaged in the video and the challenge itself, 1st half made me want to do it myself (and there's still a curiosity inside, wanting me to attempt it), but this was such a ride, I can't believe how much hard work, time and planning went into this, it went from a simple sounding challenge to a literal miracle. The excitement I've had when the lava eel was hooked, and the happiness I felt when it was caught were truly from the bottom of my heart. I hope you and Chloe had one long, long rest after this, because it was way more than deserved!

  • @Puppydogzxz
    @Puppydogzxz 9 місяців тому +3

    I've been watching this video on and off for days. I echo all the sentiments of everyone else on bit only your crazy determination and intelligence for rhis challenge, bur also the interstellar storytelling and editing throughout the ENTIRE video. This took an incredible amount of work and it shows.