2017: A New Challenge (Always Open to Newcomers)

[xTurnip]

So are people accepting the fact that this is next year's one year challenge? I don't like this...

What's cool is that you can make your own, or join someone else's One Year Challenge.

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So are people accepting the fact that this is next year's one year challenge? I don't like this...

What's cool is that you can make your own challenge or join someone else's challenge.

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Test?

 

[DJStarstryker]

Interesting idea, but I won't be participating. I think I'd actually get bored of that faster than doing a traditional town.

Thinking about resetting my second town AGAIN, because I didn't really get much traction on it last time. I have not played with the new update AT ALL, not even for a minute, since it was released. I'm thinking it should breathe interesting new life into the game for me.

I'm undecided if I actually want to wait until Sunday to reset though. I might do it as soon as tomorrow. I was waiting for Toy Day to be over, since I don't like trying to deal with Toy Day when I don't know my villagers yet. Now that it is, the temptation has been super high.

 

[dizzy bone]

I wouldn't worry about the villagers looking like their usual selves! I think it'd work just fine!
I've been considering something like the plague, too. It'd be cool to make some kind of medieval town that's infected with the plague for example. On the other hand, I'd like to use PWPs like the drilling rig that certainly don't fit the medieval feel so I'm conflicted, haha!

Ohhh yeah that sounds awesome! Medieval towns are always fun. I was also considering a witchy theme and the plague is like a curse or something? Bhaha I'm thinking too into this, but it would be fun to create a little side story to the challenge while it's ongoing. :'D I was thinking of maybe adding another rule to "cure" villagers in my town, like if you find a certain number of gyroids after rain/snow you can roll a die to cure a villager, idk (I'm scared I'll fail early on before the challenge ends)

I thought about using my Japanese copy of the game for this. Maybe doing ゴースト (G?suto/Ghost) from リンボー (Rinbō/Limbo) My mayor would be in Limbo, ignorant of their own condition as would the villagers. As villagers slowly realize their fate, they change their catchphrase. But my own mayor will be in denial until the end. I thought about maybe using something like "ゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴ" for the catchphrase (which is used to build up tension or describe a threatening atmosphere)

but I don't know... I feel that sounds too cliche? the whole "YOU'VE BEEN DEAD ALL ALONG" theme has been done too many times

That sounds really fun though. I don't think I've seen it too many times actually, or maybe I haven't visited the dream towns u_u Btw maybe we can come up with a post format that we can use on here when the challenge starts? To keep track of infected/cursed/whatever villagers etc? Or have challenges that we need to take pics of every week? XD

 

[pocky]

Ohhh yeah that sounds awesome! Medieval towns are always fun. I was also considering a witchy theme and the plague is like a curse or something? Bhaha I'm thinking too into this, but it would be fun to create a little side story to the challenge while it's ongoing. :'D I was thinking of maybe adding another rule to "cure" villagers in my town, like if you find a certain number of gyroids after rain/snow you can roll a die to cure a villager, idk (I'm scared I'll fail early on before the challenge ends)



That sounds really fun though. I don't think I've seen it too many times actually, or maybe I haven't visited the dream towns u_u Btw maybe we can come up with a post format that we can use on here when the challenge starts? To keep track of infected/cursed/whatever villagers etc? Or have challenges that we need to take pics of every week? XD

OH! Weekly challenges sound like they would be a lot of fun! Maybe I can even offer rewards? (would have to give them from my main town, of course) What do you think?

A post format would also be helpful, of course. I think I'll post one later tonight. So excited to start!

 

[Reyrey]

So many new year challenges so little time so little money @~@

 

[SensaiGallade]

Good luck with this themed challenge everyone! Kudos to pocky, its an amazing idea!

 

[pocky]

Good luck with this themed challenge everyone! Kudos to pocky, its an amazing idea!

Thank you and good luck with your own challenge!

 

[pocky]

figured I'd post the format now ---feel free to edit to your liking (or to make your own if this one does not suit your needs)

██▌* ✖. ) ❝GENERAL ?

TOWN NAME: Answer Here
MAYOR'S NAME: Answer Here
TOWN FRUIT: Answer Here (optional)
GRASS PATTERN: Answer Here (optional)
TRAIN STATION COLOR: Answer Here (optional)
TOWN HALL COLOR: Answer Here (optional)
​

██▌* ✖. ) ❝INHABITANTS ?

CURRENT VILLAGERS: Answer Here

thoughts on current villagers here (optional)​

CHOSEN CATCHPHRASE: Answer Here

description of chosen curse/pathogen/whatever here (optional)​

DREAMIES: Answer Here (optional)​

██▌* ✖. ) ❝PICTURES ?

pictures here (optional)​

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Get the code here to preserve the format if you want to use the form I posted above!
......... for some reason the code tags don't work the same way here as they do on other websites

[SIZE=3]██▌* ✖. ) ❝GENERAL ?[/SIZE]
[INDENT][B]TOWN NAME:[/B] Answer Here
[B]MAYOR'S NAME:[/B] Answer Here
[B]TOWN FRUIT:[/B] Answer Here (optional)
[B]GRASS PATTERN:[/B] Answer Here (optional)
[B]TRAIN STATION COLOR:[/B] Answer Here (optional)
[B]TOWN HALL COLOR:[/B] Answer Here (optional)
[/INDENT]

[SIZE=3]██▌* ✖. ) ❝INHABITANTS ?[/SIZE]
[INDENT][B]CURRENT VILLAGERS:[/B] Answer Here
[INDENT]thoughts on current villagers here (optional)[/INDENT]
[B]CHOSEN CATCHPHRASE:[/B] Answer Here
[INDENT]description of chosen curse/pathogen/whatever here (optional)[/INDENT]
[B]DREAMIES:[/B] Answer Here (optional)[/INDENT]

[SIZE=3]██▌* ✖. ) ❝PICTURES ?[/SIZE]
[INDENT]pictures here (optional)[/INDENT]

 

[Capeet]

Yikes, not long until the reset! Good luck everyone! I'll definitely be trying to use the format above - it might not look the same as elsewhere but it's still looking good! Thanks pocky!

Oh, and I'll be going with the medieval theme after all. I'll mix in some mythology and mystic, too. There's a background story coming together in my head but it needs some more work. I know for sure that I'll be making a castle for a feudal lord or vassal, a cottage for some witch as well as a small shabby lodging for the mayor character who brings the plague to the town.

 

[Hazel]

This is a really cool idea, it's like a combination of the one year challenge and an acnl nuzlocke! I'm really tempted to take part in both this and Sensi's OYC as best I can!

But I was thinking of having a witch/forest town and I'm not sure what illness to go for? Like it would be cool to have something witch related and then I could use my own curing items like the glow wand or something like that! Any ideas?

 

[pocky]

Yikes, not long until the reset! Good luck everyone! I'll definitely be trying to use the format above - it might not look the same as elsewhere but it's still looking good! Thanks pocky!

Oh, and I'll be going with the medieval theme after all. I'll mix in some mythology and mystic, too. There's a background story coming together in my head but it needs some more work. I know for sure that I'll be making a castle for a feudal lord or vassal, a cottage for some witch as well as a small shabby lodging for the mayor character who brings the plague to the town.

I love the medieval theme! This new update added a lot of cool items too that could help with your theme (like the bottled fairy, for example) I'm so excited to start this! I love having stories for my towns.

I think what Im most nervous about is rolling a Japanese town. I'm not fluent so I know I'll miss out on a lot of jokes. Hopefully I'll do a good job at translating For me town I think I'll try one of those "natural" towns. I was thinking of having some sort of mystical/rustic design to the houses, but I'm not quite sure yet. I'm really inspired by a miniseries (wont name to avoid spoilers) so I want my town to reflect that limbo theme.

This is a really cool idea, it's like a combination of the one year challenge and an acnl nuzlocke! I'm really tempted to take part in both this and Sensi's OYC as best I can!

But I was thinking of having a witch/forest town and I'm not sure what illness to go for? Like it would be cool to have something witch related and then I could use my own curing items like the glow wand or something like that! Any ideas?

Thank you! I hope that you join Also, I love the forest/witch idea! How about a witch's curse? Your mayor could be a good witch that was cursed by an evil witch? (or I don't know) Maybe you're trying to break the curse with your own healing items Could have a witch's lab with plants, bottled fairy, cauldron --that sort of stuff? And if you're the type of person that likes to have multiple characters you could even make another house for the evil witch. Hope this helps!

 

[Hazel]

Thank you! I hope that you join Also, I love the forest/witch idea! How about a witch's curse? Your mayor could be a good witch that was cursed by an evil witch? (or I don't know) Maybe you're trying to break the curse with your own healing items Could have a witch's lab with plants, bottled fairy, cauldron --that sort of stuff? And if you're the type of person that likes to have multiple characters you could even make another house for the evil witch. Hope this helps!

Ohhh yes sounds awesome! What catchphrase should I use for my villagers to represent a curse?

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I believe the character limit is 10 right? This is just what I came up with on the top of my head, if anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate it! My ideas are:

- I'm cursed
- Help me
- Beware
- Squirm

 

[ItsMilkypink]

I won't be doing this theme specifically, but I'm definitely participating in the regular OYC! I'm deciding what kind of town mine will be at the moment, if anyone can offer advice I'll be making my own thread later .

Sorry that was really cheeky self-advertising I'll leave now...

 

[pocky]

Ohhh yes sounds awesome! What catchphrase should I use for my villagers to represent a curse?

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I believe the character limit is 10 right? This is just what I came up with on the top of my head, if anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate it! My ideas are:

- I'm cursed
- Help me
- Beware
- Squirm

The limit is 10 yes Out of those I really love "Beware" and "Squirm" but the rest are also amazing. Those two are just my favorites.

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I won't be doing this theme specifically, but I'm definitely participating in the regular OYC! I'm deciding what kind of town mine will be at the moment, if anyone can offer advice I'll be making my own thread later .

Sorry that was really cheeky self-advertising I'll leave now...

Good luck with your town

What sorts of themes do you enjoy?

 

[ItsMilkypink]

Good luck with your town

What sorts of themes do you enjoy?

Thanks! I like more natural themes - but I don't know if I have the patience for natural paths. Maybe a town themed around night-time and space would be cool, because I do quite like darker, night-time aesthetics.

I've come up with three dreamie lists, but I can't decide which one to go for (typical me). I've never been able to commit to a town, or a set list of villagers to work towards; thought it might help me commit to a "forever" town, so to speak.

 

[Hazel]

Cool, I think I'll go with beware and have my Mayor say "Beware the curse" or something like that!

Also is anyone restarting at midnight?

 

[pocky]

Thanks! I like more natural themes - but I don't know if I have the patience for natural paths. Maybe a town themed around night-time and space would be cool, because I do quite like darker, night-time aesthetics.

I've come up with three dreamie lists, but I can't decide which one to go for (typical me). I've never been able to commit to a town, or a set list of villagers to work towards; thought it might help me commit to a "forever" town, so to speak.

Could always do some sort of clover path, or choose a QR path with a natural look to it Well, the good with thing is that with the new update you can move villagers in and out pretty quickly. So if you manage to get cards of your dreamies you could switch things up every few months or so

Cool, I think I'll go with beware and have my Mayor say "Beware the curse" or something like that!

Also is anyone restarting at midnight?

I love that! It sounds amazing I can't wait to see what you do with your town

I'm going to try and restart at midnight but we'll see. I'll be having a New Years Party and one of the guests is this woman who has a very annoying child (I can't even begin to emphasize how annoying she is.) I'm a little hesitant to take out my 3DS around her because I'm afraid that she'll want to play with it or something (which I do not want at all) So I might just have to restart after the guests leave and I clean up the house. Or maybe I'll just sneak into my room after midnight and do it while hiding here? Haha

 

[Hazel]

I love that! It sounds amazing I can't wait to see what you do with your town

I'm going to try and restart at midnight but we'll see. I'll be having a New Years Party and one of the guests is this woman who has a very annoying child (I can't even begin to emphasize how annoying she is.) I'm a little hesitant to take out my 3DS around her because I'm afraid that she'll want to play with it or something (which I do not want at all) So I might just have to restart after the guests leave and I clean up the house. Or maybe I'll just sneak into my room after midnight and do it while hiding here? Haha

Thank you! I'm so excited for this now! I've decided on my healing items as well - bandage, post-op patch and the leaf!

Yeah I'm gona try too but I'll be at my aunt's so I might have to leave it until tomorrow

Sorry if this has been answered already but are you doing a spreadsheet for this? Might be a good idea to keep track of the diseases, catchphrase and items everyone's using

 

[Capeet]

Also is anyone restarting at midnight?

I am! Or, well, I don't think I'll be doing it at exactly midnight but definitely before I go to bed, so pretty soon. 3 hours 'til midnight!

I love the medieval theme! This new update added a lot of cool items too that could help with your theme (like the bottled fairy, for example) I'm so excited to start this! I love having stories for my towns.

I think what Im most nervous about is rolling a Japanese town. I'm not fluent so I know I'll miss out on a lot of jokes. Hopefully I'll do a good job at translating For me town I think I'll try one of those "natural" towns. I was thinking of having some sort of mystical/rustic design to the houses, but I'm not quite sure yet. I'm really inspired by a miniseries (wont name to avoid spoilers) so I want my town to reflect that limbo theme.

Thanks! I'm definitely excited about the new possibilities the update items give for a theme like this and I agree, having stories for towns is a lot of fun! Didn't dizzy bone say they might make a side-story for their town? That sounds really interesting.

And hey, your theme sounds very promising too! Natural towns are one of my favorites and mystical and rustic sounds great too. I hope all goes well regarding the Japanese copy. Is this your first time using it?

 

[lykkelille]

Edit: Wrong thread