Author Topic: ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS - Thread of Gaming Zen (Read 208287 times)

Tasty · « **Reply #1440 on:** April 01, 2020, 11:10:06 AM »

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on April 01, 2020, 11:03:03 AM

Got the hammock Tasty

Thank you!

YW! I can't believe that they finally implemented friend-to-friend online mail in this game (after snubbing the idea in Wild World, City Folk and New Leaf.) It felt like a design decision they dug their heels in, I imagined something like "We want played to be online at the same time to get messages."

But now they implemented it here, AND you can send gifts over the internet! I mean it's 2 max per day (per person?) but it's awesome. I'm still smarting from the loss of Pelly and Pete but this is such wonderful functionality to finally have in the series.

Himu · « **Reply #1441 on:** April 01, 2020, 11:15:49 AM »

Went to mystery island last night and caught some cute wind flowers. It's not letting me plant them

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #1442 on:** April 01, 2020, 11:33:48 AM »

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on April 01, 2020, 11:15:49 AM

Went to mystery island last night and caught some cute wind flowers. It's not letting me plant them

Did you pick them or dig them up?

Himu · « **Reply #1443 on:** April 01, 2020, 11:38:30 AM »

I picked them.

Seems in this one you need to get the stems. In the past you could just pick and replant.

Himu · « **Reply #1444 on:** April 01, 2020, 11:44:14 AM »

Lloyd is back!

Himu · « **Reply #1445 on:** April 01, 2020, 11:58:40 AM »

Being able to eat fruit and then pick up a tree is sooooo useful. Was micromanaging my tree placement and being able to just up and shovel the fucker up rather than chop the damn tree down and replant entirely is beyond helpful.

Tasty · « **Reply #1446 on:** April 01, 2020, 12:22:14 PM »

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on April 01, 2020, 11:58:40 AM

Being able to eat fruit and then pick up a tree is sooooo useful. Was micromanaging my tree placement and being able to just up and shovel the fucker up rather than chop the damn tree down and replant entirely is beyond helpful.

Yeah been doing more of this in the last two days, having nondestructive tree editing is a revelation. And it doesn't matter how many times you dig up and rebury a tree! In past games there was a limit and the tree started dying if you moved it before it was fully grown. So I had a bit of anxiety moving trees here (especially not fully grown ones!)

But yeah, it's all nondestructive.

Same with flowers! You can run through a flower to scatter its petals, but I believe the stems will be remain to regrow the petals. Lot of little things add up so that decisions such as "Do I want this tree here?" are much less stressful in this game. Same with moving buildings and whatnot. Being able to go back on a decision with no consequences (trees) or an appropriate penalty (buildings) is sooooo freeing.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #1447 on:** April 01, 2020, 12:23:25 PM »

I straight up don’t use my iron axe, it stays at home. I already have a few stumps

Tasty · « **Reply #1448 on:** April 01, 2020, 12:24:57 PM »

Also some time-sensitive bamboo news:

The crafting item "young spring bamboo" will only be receivable until May 31st! But normal bamboo for crafting will be year-round.

Also growing bamboo seems to work differently in this game, a fully grown sprout will ONLY spawn a single bamboo shoot in the ground for its ENTIRE lifetime. (Bamboo in ACNL spawned 1-3 every couple days.)

I also ran into trouble trying to replant a grown bamboo in the same spot ("No where to plant this here!") So bamboo is trickier than other things it seems.

Himu · « **Reply #1449 on:** April 01, 2020, 12:27:08 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 01, 2020, 12:23:25 PM

I straight up don’t use my iron axe, it stays at home. I already have a few stumps

I've used the axe only once and have since learned my lesson. It's a pointless tool in this with the knowledge that you can just shovel a tree up.

This also gives fruit actual utility.

Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 01, 2020, 12:24:57 PM

Also some time-sensitive bamboo news:

The crafting item "young spring bamboo" will only be receivable until May 31st! But normal bamboo for crafting will be year-round.

Also growing bamboo seems to work differently in this game, a fully grown sprout will ONLY spawn a single bamboo shoot in the ground for its ENTIRE lifetime. (Bamboo in ACNL spawned 1-3 every couple days.)

I also ran into trouble trying to replant a grown bamboo in the same spot ("No where to plant this here!") So bamboo is trickier than other things it seems.

I noticed that on a bamboo island that you need to dig up holes and find single bamboo shoot. You can't just cut down bamboo and replant it would appear?

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #1450 on:** April 01, 2020, 12:28:37 PM »

Hmm better make sure I harvest mine daily

Tasty · « **Reply #1451 on:** April 01, 2020, 12:30:21 PM »

In the next game 7 years down the line, the stone and iron axes will probably be folded into the same item. I thought it was clever they went to the trouble of making a new type of axe, the only real "spinoff" tool, in order to facilitate the new crafting system while preserving legacy axe gameplay.

But yeah with the ability to eat fruit and dig up trees, its usefulness is almost nothing... Basically if you're out of fruit and Miles to try for more, and you really really need to clear some trees, the iron axe is all you got. But if you have even a handful of fruit, yeah, it's pointless. You even make money selling whole trees so there's even a bell incentive to dig up trees instead of chopping them down.

Sorry Nook Miles+, no I won't be chopping anything today OR ANY DAY

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #1452 on:** April 01, 2020, 12:31:13 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 01, 2020, 12:23:25 PM

I straight up don’t use my iron axe, it stays at home. I already have a few stumps

I never even bothered chopping down a tree until a couple of days ago when I saw a bug on a stump on (I think) your island. Only moved and/or sold whole trees until then

I still have my original iron axe

Himu · « **Reply #1453 on:** April 01, 2020, 12:32:06 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 01, 2020, 12:30:21 PM

In the next game 7 years down the line, the stone and iron axes will probably be folded into the same item. I thought it was clever they went to the trouble of making a new type of axe, the only real "spinoff" tool, in order to facilitate the new crafting system while preserving legacy axe gameplay.

But yeah with the ability to eat fruit and dig up trees, its usefulness is almost nothing... Basically if you're out of fruit and Miles to try for more, and you really really need to clear some trees, the iron axe is all you got. But if you have even a handful of fruit, yeah, it's pointless. You even make money selling whole trees so there's even a bell incentive to use the new stone axe.

The thing is, you can never be out of fruit as the shop sells your native fruit now.

So you have infinite supply to rearrange your town how you want it.

True freedom. It's great.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #1454 on:** April 01, 2020, 12:33:35 PM »

These eggs are clogging up my inventory :'(

Tasty · « **Reply #1455 on:** April 01, 2020, 12:34:25 PM »

Oh yeah! They sell your fruit in the shop, and that ties in so cleanly with a lot of the gameplay systems, especially tree removal as you said.

If you had a lot of time you could probably make some bells on arbitrage: you can buy your own fruit for 400 bells and sell it on another island for 500, a 20% profit.

Himu · « **Reply #1456 on:** April 01, 2020, 12:47:44 PM »

When do I unlock this?

Tasty · « **Reply #1457 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:03:43 PM »

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on April 01, 2020, 12:47:44 PM

When do I unlock this?

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I've been assuming it's getting a 4-star town rating, with water/cliff permits at 5-star. From a discussion featuring a bunch of reviewers: "It's one of, if not the, hardest things to get in the game."

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #1458 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:03:44 PM »

Finish the story line basically with Nook and Isabelle

What’s your rating now, Tasty?

Himu · « **Reply #1459 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:07:14 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 01, 2020, 01:03:43 PM

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on April 01, 2020, 12:47:44 PM
When do I unlock this?

(Image removed from quote.)

I've been assuming it's getting a 4-star town rating, with water/cliff permits at 5-star. From a discussion featuring a bunch of reviewers: "It's one of, if not the, hardest things to get in the game."

How are ratings handled in this game? In past games it wasn't an actual rating. It was basically a written evaluation. Like,"I'm not sure if I'm allowed to write this but anything would be better than what we are doing now, which is nothing " which is charming little feedback on a review of your towns progress. If it's just "your town is rated 2 stars!" then that would be disappointing.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #1460 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:09:06 PM »

Whew I hit 3 star bby

You get cheeky feedback that you can tell who it’s from mostly and a star rating

Himu · « **Reply #1461 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:12:05 PM »

So it has the old charm?

good news

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #1462 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:17:30 PM »

This might not be popular, big end game spoiler

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you essentially beat the game at 3 star rating, as in, that triggers the concert with KK and the landscaping tool from Nook

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Himu · « **Reply #1463 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:22:35 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 01, 2020, 01:17:30 PM

This might not be popular, big end game spoiler

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you essentially beat the game at 3 star rating, as in, that triggers the concert with KK and the landscaping tool from Nook
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I'm not sure why this matters. The game never truly ends. I got perfect town, 100% approval rating in NL. The game wasn't over.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #1464 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:31:54 PM »

Doesn’t bother me any, speculating it might be abrupt to some 🤷‍♀️

Yeti · « **Reply #1465 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:39:41 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 01, 2020, 11:02:00 AM

Uhhhh where does furniture go when you build a ramp over it???

Did you check the lost and found box? I think I remember Tom Nook saying that’s where all items go when you do construction over them

Tasty · « **Reply #1466 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:39:54 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 01, 2020, 01:03:44 PM

Finish the story line basically with Nook and Isabelle

What’s your rating now, Tasty?

3. I assume KK will be here Saturday at 9 now.

Tasty · « **Reply #1467 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:40:55 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 01, 2020, 01:17:30 PM

This might not be popular, big end game spoiler

spoiler (click to show/hide)
you essentially beat the game at 3 star rating, as in, that triggers the concert with KK and the landscaping tool from Nook
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Nah this isn't a big deal. Glad to get it sooner than expected actually.

Gold shovel or axe is unlocked at 5 star from what I read so there's still an (overt) incentive there.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1468 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:42:28 PM »

I hate this stupid freakin bunny that's haunting my island.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #1469 on:** April 01, 2020, 01:46:09 PM »

https://www.polygon.com/animal-crossing-new-horizons-switch-acnh-guide/2020/4/1/21199786/april-bug-fish-list-what-to-catch-critterpedia-insect

Snapping turtles show up tonight

james · « **Reply #1470 on:** April 01, 2020, 02:16:06 PM »

Does star rating require removing weeds?

I really like how they look

Himu · « **Reply #1471 on:** April 01, 2020, 02:17:29 PM »

Quote from: james on April 01, 2020, 02:16:06 PM

Does star rating require removing weeds?

I really like how they look

Yes.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #1472 on:** April 01, 2020, 02:23:49 PM »

It’s possible you could squeak out a 3 star anyway if you do lots of decorating and max your population

stufte · « **Reply #1473 on:** April 01, 2020, 02:36:39 PM »

Hit 3 star today! Glad to have some new customization options coming soon. This egg event is killing me with FOMO, all the balloons to pop... I don't have enough hard wood to keep producing slingshots at this rate!

Tasty · « **Reply #1474 on:** April 01, 2020, 02:39:21 PM »

I hit 3 star but no mention of new customization options.

Yesterday Isabelle said my town was great except for lack of villagers, now an extra one moved in and she's saying the island needs more furniture?

Bitch you basically said it was perfect yesterday.

Ghoul · « **Reply #1475 on:** April 01, 2020, 02:39:28 PM »

partner sold all my turnips for low stonks. I'm kill a bitch.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #1476 on:** April 01, 2020, 02:43:46 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 01, 2020, 02:39:21 PM

I hit 3 star but no mention of new customization options.

Yesterday Isabelle said my town was great except for lack of villagers, now an extra one moved in and she's saying the island needs more furniture? Bitch you basically said it was perfect yesterday.

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i hear nook gives it to you at or after concert, just does paths at first you buy the other functions for nook miles

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Tasty · « **Reply #1477 on:** April 01, 2020, 02:46:48 PM »

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on April 01, 2020, 01:13:41 AM

Quote from: Dickie Dee on March 31, 2020, 11:07:15 PM
(Image removed from quote.)

https://twitter.com/kendrawcandraw/status/1243006871423913984

Good thread to read.

This was lovely.

Tasty · « **Reply #1478 on:** April 01, 2020, 02:47:20 PM »

Quote from: Ghoul on April 01, 2020, 02:39:28 PM

partner sold all my turnips for low stonks. I'm kill a bitch.

I'd chance a charge too, personally.

Tasty · « **Reply #1479 on:** April 01, 2020, 02:47:38 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 01, 2020, 02:43:46 PM

Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 01, 2020, 02:39:21 PM
I hit 3 star but no mention of new customization options.

Yesterday Isabelle said my town was great except for lack of villagers, now an extra one moved in and she's saying the island needs more furniture? Bitch you basically said it was perfect yesterday.

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i hear nook gives it to you at or after concert, just does paths at first you buy the other functions for nook miles
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You had the concert already? It's not Saturday?

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Ghoul · « **Reply #1480 on:** April 01, 2020, 02:56:07 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 01, 2020, 02:47:20 PM

Quote from: Ghoul on April 01, 2020, 02:39:28 PM
partner sold all my turnips for low stonks. I'm kill a bitch.

I'd chance a charge too, personally.

How did she die? Corona officer.

stufte · « **Reply #1481 on:** April 01, 2020, 02:59:54 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 01, 2020, 02:47:38 PM

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 01, 2020, 02:43:46 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 01, 2020, 02:39:21 PM
I hit 3 star but no mention of new customization options.

Yesterday Isabelle said my town was great except for lack of villagers, now an extra one moved in and she's saying the island needs more furniture? Bitch you basically said it was perfect yesterday.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
i hear nook gives it to you at or after concert, just does paths at first you buy the other functions for nook miles
[close]
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You had the concert already? It's not Saturday?
[close]

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My Nook said that the concert could be as soon as tomorrow night.

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stufte · « **Reply #1482 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:00:36 PM »

Quote from: Ghoul on April 01, 2020, 02:56:07 PM

Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 01, 2020, 02:47:20 PM
Quote from: Ghoul on April 01, 2020, 02:39:28 PM
partner sold all my turnips for low stonks. I'm kill a bitch.

I'd chance a charge too, personally.

How did she die? Corona officer.

Blunt force corona.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #1483 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:04:55 PM »

No, I haven’t had it yet. Same as stufte

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #1484 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:06:21 PM »

120 pm price, c’mon where’s the stonk action!?

Tasty · « **Reply #1485 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:08:32 PM »

Also the RNG bug has bitten me. All my Mystery Tours suck. I've had one with bamboo and one with rare flowers, and total bubkis otherwise.

Money rock island? Tarantula island? Honey I'm lucky to get fucking apple island.

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I'm forcing my own tarantula island tonight, fuck it.

I'm sick of being poor and having goddamn only 320 spOTS OF GODDAMN STORAGE

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Tasty · « **Reply #1486 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:09:26 PM »

ALL THIS BALLOON WHISTLING OVER THE SUBLIME HOURLY MUSIC

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #1487 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:31:55 PM »

Event sucks, I don’t want to fish eggs lol

Tarantula island creation seems too meta for me, but I’m not out here necessarily trying to fill the catalog

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1488 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:33:19 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 01, 2020, 03:31:55 PM

Event sucks, I don’t want to fish eggs lol

Yeah, I'm glad I did some fishing last night after midnight but before 6am. I was catching snapping turtles, crayfish, all kinds of new stuff.

Tasty · « **Reply #1489 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:36:45 PM »

I'd say mystery islands might not have eggs but a villager confirmed they do.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #1490 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:37:44 PM »

stupid breeder fertility holiday

Tasty · « **Reply #1491 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:37:54 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 01, 2020, 03:31:55 PM

Event sucks, I don’t want to fish eggs lol

Tarantula island creation seems too meta for me, but I’m not out here necessarily trying to fill the catalog

Easy for you to say, Mr. More-than-320-spaces-of-storage.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #1492 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:41:00 PM »

It’s only 400

Still haven’t been able to get an attic like money bags Joe over here lol

Mostly been focusing only paying off new infrastructure and my new dangerous clothes habit

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1493 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:41:57 PM »

Tasty · « **Reply #1494 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:49:00 PM »

Tasty · « **Reply #1495 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:49:46 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on April 01, 2020, 03:41:00 PM

It’s only 400

Still haven’t been able to get an attic like money bags Joe over here lol

Mostly been focusing only paying off new infrastructure and my new dangerous clothes habit

Damn was hoping it was more. I was looking forward on dumping bells into infrastructure after upgrading and not having to worry about storage for a bit.

Tasty · « **Reply #1496 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:52:19 PM »

https://twitter.com/TillNewHorizons/status/1245437792735420418

Ghoul · « **Reply #1497 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:58:59 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 01, 2020, 03:41:57 PM

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QR code or riot.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1498 on:** April 01, 2020, 04:01:08 PM »

Quote from: Ghoul on April 01, 2020, 03:58:59 PM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 01, 2020, 03:41:57 PM
(Image removed from quote.)

QR code or riot.

https://imgur.com/a/as1PR5Z

stufte · « **Reply #1499 on:** April 01, 2020, 04:05:07 PM »

y'all need eyebrows. seriously.

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