A Nook Miles Ticket Rant

[Sweetley]

Honestly, I already gave up to look for Audie (or even Raymond) here on the forums, as no way in my life I will be able to pay those huge amounts of NMT. Still wonder how people can even have such amounts of tickets, like come on, not even with TT you're able to get so many.

 

[LexxyRaptor]

The short answer is "eventually."

Ah. Deliciously precise. My favorite.

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Honestly, I already gave up to look for Audie (or even Raymond) here on the forums, as no way in my life I will be able to pay those huge amounts of NMT. Still wonder how people can even have such amounts of tickets, like come on, not even with TT you're able to get so many.

I honestly found the Animal Crossing Discord and Subreddits are other decent platforms for trading, there are still the usual NMT fiends but they're easier to weed out than in here for sure.

 

[radical6]

Since I'm the one who did use the phrase "shame on you" I don't mind stepping in here to try to explain a little better. I'd first like to apologize if I hurt anyone's feelings by using that phrase. I was grumping about the fact that people can use real life currency to give themselves an advantage in game. But I truly didn't mean for anyone to be upset by it, no harm was intended! I was using that phrase in a lighter manner than I think was interpreted here.

Of course anyone can spend their money on whatever they'd like (that truly isn't my business, you are correct). In a game like animal crossing however, it can actually have a negative effect on other people's experiences. This is a game that heavily encourages interacting with other players, and these forums in particular are an entire community where everyone can play together. When you have some people who are in a better financial position than others and is fortunate enough to be able to spend real life money leisurely like that, it segregates the other members who literally cannot afford to spend that extra money on the nook miles tickets. And suddenly only the "rich" members have the capacity to participate in the markets because those who have to earn their nook mile tickets day by day in game can't even hope to keep up. And then it's only a wealthy man's market...in quite the literal sense. I was grumping about it because on the older games, anyone who had the game all had an equal chance of working hard in their games and participating in the markets here regardless of their financial stability offline. but now with the ability to use real life money to give you an advantage in nook mile tickets, I could see a certain segregation possibly happening here instead.

And yes, anyone could potentially, with enough luck, find the villagers and items that they want. But that's still casting the members who can't afford those tickets offline into a whole another pot. "Oh, you can't afford to buy hundreds of tickets? Too bad for you! Just work harder! Maybe you'll eventually get what you want!." And to me, it still feels like an unfair situation where the rich have the advantage here. I just personally preferred the older days when everyone could play as equals, but I also acknowledge there's sadly not much I can do about this. I can only hope for better days to come!

Wow ur the MLK of our time

 

[CowKing]

Raymond is a dreamie of mine, but at this point, if I end up getting Raymond through random means, I'm super tempted to just strike the iron while it's hot and auction him off, but then again I'd feel like I would be contributing to the problem, idk

 

[LexxyRaptor]

Raymond is a dreamie of mine, but at this point, if I end up getting Raymond through random means, I'm super tempted to just strike the iron while it's hot and auction him off, but then again I'd feel like I would be contributing to the problem, idk

That was my thought when I ran into Marina twice while island hopping. but I decided against it cause getting villagers to move out is a chore in this one... :S

 

[Capella]

That was my thought when I ran into Marina twice while island hopping. but I decided against it cause getting villagers to move out is a chore in this one... :S

its actually extremely easy if you bother to learn how it works... its pretty consistent in how you get them out and theres no grace period like there was in new leaf... u can have a villager move out and have the same one move in the next day instead of waiting for 12 villagers to cycle out.

 

[LexxyRaptor]

its actually extremely easy if you bother to learn how it works... its pretty consistent in how you get them out and theres no grace period like there was in new leaf... u can have a villager move out and have the same one move in the next day instead of waiting for 12 villagers to cycle out.

I guess i'm just not knowledgeable on the matter, then. We can discuss in DM as to not derail this thread, though.

 

[JKDOS]

It's wishful thinking, but maybe Nintendo can release a patch if they get enough requests so that Nook mile tickets are either

1. Not droppable
2. Sent to DAL, and not the inventory. (We know this is possible because of the beginning of the game)

 

[SheepMareep]

It's wishful thinking, but maybe Nintendo can release a patch if they get enough requests so that Nook mile tickets are either

1. Not droppable
2. Sent to DAL, and not the inventory. (We know this is possible because of the beginning of the game)

I think it would also be helpful if the forum made some kind of rule about the price of nmt. That way even if we do use it as currency, on this site it would have a set value. Rather than 1,000 different values based on everyone's own ideas.

 

[RoseGlasses]

you can't dupe tickets

NMTs have been confirmed duped, but not through the patched method.

 

[Khaelis]

A thread selling Audie just popped up.. buyout is 200 NMT. Ugh. I don't see myself getting Audie anytime soon.

 

[SCORPA15]

Although it wouldn't fix the problem, I have no idea why the nook phone doesn't have an app for exchanging bells.

 

[Brookie]

And yes, anyone could potentially, with enough luck, find the villagers and items that they want. But that's still casting the members who can't afford those tickets offline into a whole another pot. "Oh, you can't afford to buy hundreds of tickets? Too bad for you! Just work harder! Maybe you'll eventually get what you want!." And to me, it still feels like an unfair situation where the rich have the advantage here. I just personally preferred the older days when everyone could play as equals, but I also acknowledge there's sadly not much I can do about this. I can only hope for better days to come!

To be fair, it was also available to pay real life money for New Leaf things: bells, item selections, sets, gold tools. It wasn't just NH. I know because I spent $20 on some a while back when I was a teenager with little responsibility But I don't do it anymore because it's no fun!!!

 

[hydrophonic]

Since I'm the one who did use the phrase "shame on you" I don't mind stepping in here to try to explain a little better. I'd first like to apologize if I hurt anyone's feelings by using that phrase. I was grumping about the fact that people can use real life currency to give themselves an advantage in game. But I truly didn't mean for anyone to be upset by it, no harm was intended! I was using that phrase in a lighter manner than I think was interpreted here.

Of course anyone can spend their money on whatever they'd like (that truly isn't my business, you are correct). In a game like animal crossing however, it can actually have a negative effect on other people's experiences. This is a game that heavily encourages interacting with other players, and these forums in particular are an entire community where everyone can play together. When you have some people who are in a better financial position than others and is fortunate enough to be able to spend real life money leisurely like that, it segregates the other members who literally cannot afford to spend that extra money on the nook miles tickets. And suddenly only the "rich" members have the capacity to participate in the markets because those who have to earn their nook mile tickets day by day in game can't even hope to keep up. And then it's only a wealthy man's market...in quite the literal sense. I was grumping about it because on the older games, anyone who had the game all had an equal chance of working hard in their games and participating in the markets here regardless of their financial stability offline. but now with the ability to use real life money to give you an advantage in nook mile tickets, I could see a certain segregation possibly happening here instead.

And yes, anyone could potentially, with enough luck, find the villagers and items that they want. But that's still casting the members who can't afford those tickets offline into a whole another pot. "Oh, you can't afford to buy hundreds of tickets? Too bad for you! Just work harder! Maybe you'll eventually get what you want!." And to me, it still feels like an unfair situation where the rich have the advantage here. I just personally preferred the older days when everyone could play as equals, but I also acknowledge there's sadly not much I can do about this. I can only hope for better days to come!

not trying to sound rude but... welcome to capitalism I guess?

 

[Mairen]

Ahaha, no worries my friend, peace ^-^ all opinions and input is valuable to this discussion. I always am open to the concept of learning and growing and changing my mind from the lessons of others. It's a harsh world out there, but you are right!

 

[Amissapanda]

What saddens me the most about all of this is that since it has already spread like wildfire... the rest of us are likely going to either have to conform or be completely left behind and out of trades/deals, etc. Even if you sell things for cheaper, there's no guarantee that others will follow suit.

Case in point, I got the Golden Slingshot recipe a few days ago. I held a free crafting service to make them for folks if they brought the materials and posted a thread on it. And tips were completely optional. But that didn't stop several other threads selling the slingshots and other golden tools like the watering can for like 35 NMT.

I'd like to believe things could change, but... with the damage that has been done, there's a long way to go.

For those of us unhappy with it, let's just hope that good will that goes out, comes back around. I sincerely hope you guys don't end up busting your butts for hundreds or thousands of NMTs just to get your dreamies. I hope things will change.

 

[trashpedia]

Imo this is probably going to sound stupid but I feel like buying amiibo coins from etsy or making your own amiibo NFC chips is so much easier tbh. Yeah, spawning in dreamies using amiibo takes away the fun and stuff but it's less of a hassle than trying to stack up 2000 NMT.

 

[Shinon]

Also, your age is pretty irrelevent in this conversation, so why mention it? It doesn't add or support anything...

He was mentioning it in response to me commenting about them possibly growing up with microtransactions and therefore maybe not understanding the full ramifications of external systems negatively impacting core gameplay. Ironically enough, pointing out they are 19 means they did, in fact, grow up with MTX and don't understand.

 

[tamagotchi]

He was mentioning it in response to me commenting about them possibly growing up with microtransactions and therefore maybe not understanding the full ramifications of external systems negatively impacting core gameplay. Ironically enough, pointing out they are 19 means they did, in fact, grow up with MTX and don't understand.

Dude. Lmfao

 

[fallenchaoskitten]

I guess I prefer the NMT because I do visit the islands a lot...

I dont want to deal in bells because frankly there isnt much I want to buy with bells. My house has the last upgrade so I'm in no hurry to pay off that loan.
Plus, people will abuse TTing for bells... I'm not saying TTing is cheating. Just I have seen many "tips" (not on here) on how to get nearly 1mil bells in less than an hr through manipulating the system through TTing... I am not going to share any of those tips because I don't want to encourage that behavior. >.>

Sure, the NMT could have been duped and that is still affecting the system. But it is more fair of a currency for those who don't TT in my opinion.