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I don't know how I feel, so don't hate me. :(

A few things on my mind.

Can we still have a simple single river that divides the island in to two large parts without all the levels?
I don't want to get lost. I liked the flat town of NL style much better, and for me, would be easier to landscape.

Mostly, It didn't feel like AC.

I think what I didn't like the most besides the plastic blobs of hair, was the 'Nook Miles Tickets'.

Why tickets?
Can't we pay things off and unlock things with good old fashoned AC Bells anymore?

The Nook Phone. Bare with me here folks.
I've had only a mobile phone (not a PC) since 2007, and looking at the Nook Phone with it's Nook miles 'tickets', and the bland UI of the whole inventory made me feel like I went from my Android, to another more bland OS.

Months to unlock apps?
The very word 'app' makes me cringe. :(

I liked Main Street, and having things in a certain place, though it was good to see familiar shop NPC's, I thought, or hoped they would set up shop elsewhere, as it feels like a themed island will be hard with shops everywhere. Though I think we choose where they go?

This feels like Tom Nook/Nintendo is in full control, and we are under the illusion of being in control.

The paths you can't make until later on I think, when your island is fully decked out?

How do we do that if we can't landscape paths early on?

I mean, that's the first thing I would do, and even then, it's just confusing, like a sandbox.

How long do we have to water flowers before we get something like a beautiful town ordinance?
I hope there is one or I'd end up with a flowerless island. LOL

I kinda miss the simpler AC.

I feel that not many questions were really answered, only that there will be an 'offer' to get PC items(?) and that will no doubt, cost more real money. :(

The first update is right away, so we can get an Easter event that should already be part of the game. So right away it's a data drain, for my offline game.

Christmas is an event too.
Why aren't Zipper and Jingle already programmed in for Easter and Christmas?

Why are these regular in game events now in a downloadable update, like the PC seasonal updates?

The museum looked nice.

On to bushes that I love.
Not a single one.

Weed looking grass that looks permanent covers quite a bit of the plastic grass that has barely a trace of the triangle/square/round pattern(s) I was used to.

The graphics for me are kind of a shiny plastic, with little definition.
One eagle villager (Keaton?) looked like he was made of paper. No dimentions or depth.

Again, don't hate me for this.

The amiibo function was what?
Meet them but no mention of being able to invite them to move in, and no RV's with the amiibo items?
Maybe that happens on Harvey's island.

Again, no information on character limits.

Ok. That's it.
I just don't know what to do.
 
I can understand the "It didn't feel like AC" sentiment a little bit. When they showed the terraforming, it took me aback a little at first with the amount of power we have, and the lack of some NPCs is a little concerning.

To be bluntly honest, we can't know everything until the game comes out. We have no idea if we unlock path building 2 weeks or 2 months into the game. If you're having doubt on if you'll like the game or not, then just wait to see reviews and feature after the game comes out (I'm pretty sure you've said something along these lines before, but please correct me if I'm wrong).

While it's another step into the almost psuedo-builder direction, I'm trying to go into this game with an open mind. A lot of the changes Nintendo has made seemed to be with the idea of making life easier for the player.
 
The amiibo function was what?
Meet them but no mention of being able to invite them to move in, and no RV's with the amiibo items?
Maybe that happens on Harvey's island.

you know the campsite in acnl, where a random villager could move into it and you could invite them or not? that's how amiibo cards work. they didn't saying anything about the rv amiibos, but they probably work just the same.

anyway i think this game just isn't for you. you didn't mention anything positive in your original post, which seems to me you're just looking for negatives anyways. just don't get it until there's gameplay out, or you could just get it anyway and prepare yourself to hate it or something.
 
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I see what you mean, it is a massive change, I personally love all the new features but the only one I'm a bit "meh" on is the crafting, but I haven't played the game yet so my opinion may change.
Perhaps wait until there's gameplay footage on YouTube if you're really unsure about purchasing it.
 
Yeah the game isn't for everyone, I'm sorry you didn't connect with it. They did change a lot in this game. Way more than they ever had. It is a jarring shock I bet.
 
i get where you’re coming from - it’s a lot to process and a lot of new features that don’t feel entirely like animal crossing. like others have said, maybe wait and see until there’s gameplay/new info out there to determine whether or not you want the game.
 
I mean we literally saw 25 mins worth of a game that one could potentially spend thousands of hours in so let’s not judge too hastily shall we
 
There will still be bells in the game. I think the Nook Tickets are used to pay off the getaway package and redeem them for those special items. After you upgrade to a house that’s when you start paying off your mortgage.
And we don’t know how long it takes before we get the builder’s permit, it could be unlocked on the first day for all we know.

Like you said, a lot of questions you may have had still were not answered, and with such a massive information overload we’ll come up with even more questions.

As for the special events through updates, I’m sure we’ll still have the regular holiday experiences from past games, this will just be an extension to the holiday if you choose to participate. But that’s just an assumption.

You can either wait a little while after NH releases to learn more about the game before you decide to buy it, or take your chances and learn as you play. Change isn’t easy for most people, but I bet you’re gonna fall in love with the game in due time, lol.
 
Thanks for your replies.

I was acually looking for the positives, and said I liked the museum. That was nice.

I don't want the game to 'not be for me', as I've been playing AC since 2005. I have been looking forward to NH like everyone else.

I want my flat town, with one river that divides it, and no levels.

Can we still have that?
 
I get what you mean about it not feeling like AC. But there would be complaints from people if it was too similar to the past games.

I would think you could have a simple river style since you can terraform now.

You can invite the villagers to your campsite then to your town.

The phone is no different than the other menus in the game in the past. Works the same way.

Maybe the paths are unlocked early on. I hope so anyway.

I don't really see an issue with the free updates. Holidays aren't close anyways.

Idk I think it is great this feels like a completely new experience. It really feels like a game that will have things to do years down the line. I used to time travel in all the games before this and reset my games so often. This feels like a game where you can really give your island a new makeover when you get bored. No need to reset.

Maybe you should hold off on buying it since it seems like the cons outweighs the pros for you.
 
Thanks for your replies.

I was acually looking for the positives, and said I liked the museum. That was nice.

I don't want the game to 'not be for me', as I've been playing AC since 2005. I have been looking forward to NH like everyone else.

I want my flat town, with one river that divides it, and no levels.

Can we still have that?

i imagine terraforming can get you a flatter town, maybe not a fully flat town but. flatter than the start.
 
And.. microtransactions, it said there would be an offer to get PC items.

I hope it's not many microtransactions and just one big one. (Not an expensive one.)

I downloaded the direct.
I'm watching it a few times to try and get a better feel from it. :)
 
And.. microtransactions, it said there would be an offer to get PC items.

I hope it's not many microtransactions and just one big one. (Not an expensive one.)

I downloaded the direct.
I'm watching it a few times to try and get a better feel from it. :)

they said there would be a collaboration between the two games; acpc has had a collab with mario, splatoon, and pokemon before and you didn't necessarily need microtransactions to do the events (i think the splatoon one had cookies). and i've said earlier that it would be a very un-nintendo like move (and rly dumb) to add microtransactions to acnh because it's a $60+ game and it's targeted more towards children unlike acpc (i feel like phone apps are targeted towards teenagers and up).

and even if there are microtransactions people would probably be willing to buy items and trade them for bells or something. perhaps people will even figure out how to dupe and then trade. i guess those things are kind of illegal but you gotta do what you gotta do sometimes.

but a lot of things are just speculation at this point. nothing is truly set in stone, like we've been shown more things that answer our questions and instead of being satisfied we just get even more questions lol
 
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Been following your posts for a couple weeks, John, and it seems you lack the confidence to make a purchase, afraid you will have essentially wasted a whole bunch of money on something that ultimately doesn't satisfy your wants.

I would suggest you give it a week or two after release. Maybe watch some Twitch streams and YouTube videos, as well as read the posts from those of us around here that are day 1 players. None of us know everything, and are privileged to all the same information as you. I don't think there's anything Nintendo can release and/or tease that will convince me NOT to get this game. Everything they've shown us today has only further solidified my unhealthy obsession with the series.

TL;DR: Wait a week or two after release to pull the trigger. Granted, you'll miss out on the AC Switch, but that's nothing compared to buyer's remorse.
 
And.. microtransactions, it said there would be an offer to get PC items.

I hope it's not many microtransactions and just one big one. (Not an expensive one.)

I downloaded the direct.
I'm watching it a few times to try and get a better feel from it. :)

My interpretation of Pocket Camp and New Horizons is that linking them up give you bonus items for free. Similar to how you did in New Leaf, from Happy Home Designer, after the Welcome Amiibo update. We don't know for sure yet if that's the case, but I have a feeling it is.
 
I get what you're saying. It's true that this game is very different from New Leaf, and even more drastically different from the previous AC games.

However I don't think that's a negative. Video games evolve over time as technology changes and new possibilities emerge. The newest Zelda: Breath of the Wild is absolutely nothing like the original 1984 Legend of Zelda. And thank goodness it's not.

I suggest you keep an open mind. No, the game is not going to be exactly like previous AC games. It still has the classic "Animal Crossing" features though (villagers moving in and out, your own house to design and upgrade, letters to send, clothes to design and collect, a museum to flesh out, the NPCs that we know and love, etc), it just has more features added and its own take on the AC world. That's simply the reality of game development. The next Animal Crossing game will probably be out in several years, on an entirely new platform, with even more different features and graphics.

You have to expect these types of things with a new game, otherwise of course you'll be disappointed.
 
To me, and I could be wrong, it seems like you want, more or less, the same exact experience you've already had from past games. And, honestly, you're better off not buying it if that's what you want. They basically recycled Wild World when they made City Folk and it disappointed a lot of people.

Personally, I'm really happy with these changes. I'm too lazy to write a whole essay, but in essence, I feel the animals act so much livelier, town building is a strong focus with new innovations, and customizing, creating, and sharing with others are all vastly improved upon. And, they've still managed to really focus on the tiny details which is what Animal Crossing is all about at its core to me.

As far as terraforming goes (because some think this is anti-Animal Crossing), I think it's 100% a welcome change. As I posted in another thread, some people believe that Animal Crossing is a game where you must roll with the punches and accept things as they are, but why? I'm over resetting for hours trying to find the perfect map that still has flaws. I'm over villagers moving on top of a whole area that took me HOURS to arrange. Now, I can finally build my town the way I truly want to see it, while having to deal with lesser drawbacks. Already I am thinking of lots of different things, from a lighthouse placed on a cliff, to secret pathways around my town, to even little islands within my town. It's all very exciting, and I'm super happy they've implemented this feature.
 
I'm still getting it.
I'm just watching the direct a few more times.

I do still have my preorder.
 
The great thing about animal crossing is you get to play how you want. So if you want a flat town? Then make it happen. Don?t like the Nook miles? The direct said they?re optional - and the stuff you unlock? Not required to continue playing your way. Want a Main Street? You can build it. New Horizons is entirely about making the island your own so if you want to make it like NL then go for it.

As for ?micro-transactions? it?s always going to have been about the Switch Online membership. It was the same on other game boxes. It?s fine. If you don?t like the Pocket Camp offer you don?t have to link your game. It?s totally fine. The direct is not the entirety of the game and there?ll be a lot more to see and uncover as you play.
 
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