It's not a 'waste' of time if it's something you enjoy doing. I don't find some of the stuff that we have to do fun. Like the way the flower removal works now. I would be so happy to go back to just picking them up like dropped items. Or being able to buy 99 customize kits in one go instead of going through the dialogue 20 times. It would eat up less time so you could spend it where you actually want.Technically, you are wasting time just playing a video game. Just like I am wasting time by reading a game forum.
The ACNH Rant Thread
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Right. I totally agree with you. I also agree that enjoyment is subjective. For example, I feel the opposite way about flower removal. I love that we don't have to worry about accidentally trampling the flowers and digging them up to replant and move them around feels more like real gardening to me. I also agree that I would like to choose how many customization kits I can buy in one go.
Noel_in_Sunrise
Senior Member
I was visiting a lot of islands yesterday and today. I absolutely HATE printing off NMTs. It is just so slow.
I don't agree with the argument that it is fine when the game wastes your time.
Enjoyment density in an important aspect of any game--entertainment provided /(divided by) time spent playing the game. For people who have little time, enjoyment density really matters.
I don't agree with the argument that it is fine when the game wastes your time.
Enjoyment density in an important aspect of any game--entertainment provided /(divided by) time spent playing the game. For people who have little time, enjoyment density really matters.
CitrusCakes
art-school trash
This is something I absolutely hate too. I don't think Nintendo understands how easy it is to end up accumulating 50k+ Nook Miles--especially since you end up running out of good furniture/items to spend them on. So I just casually have like 220k NM and I'm far too lazy to spam the option to print NMT since the dialogue is so tedious for it.
DaviddivaD
Sleepless Grandpa
The RNG in this game is terrible almost MMORPG terrible. I've had Nook's Cranny built since like March 23rd and they still haven't sold the Sand Castle yet. I had to buy it from a player.
And when will Redd sell the legit Wistful Painting (Girl With a Pearl Earring)? He keeps selling the one with the star earrings.
I had to print 30 of them yesterday. That was excruciating.
And when will Redd sell the legit Wistful Painting (Girl With a Pearl Earring)? He keeps selling the one with the star earrings.
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I had to print 30 of them yesterday. That was excruciating.
I've only ever printed out a few tickets here or there. In the beginning to farm resources for the scripted tutorial and then to fish/bug the remainder of critters for the end of the month. Or the one time I was looking for bamboo/my sister fruit. I wasted so much time island jumping until I realized I couldn't get but three fruits. Main, sister, and coconut. And it's kind of funny, in a sad way, that bananas were taken out of a island themed game.
I don't get why Leif couldn't show up on the plaza and have a different fruit of the day he could sell you. They did that in NL and he also sold bamboo shoots. Which would help since they're needed for crafting and bamboo only yields one shoot per bamboo and that's it forever.
I couldn't stand the island jumping to find a villager I wanted and all the tickets I would have to spend and patiently wait to be printed out. I remember doing that in the beginning because I kept getting ugly looking lazies, but then I just said screw it and took whoever to get it over with because the tutorial script wasn't fun anymore.
When you think about it, all the other games had a pretty fast beginners phase and than they just cut the rope and let you do whatever you wanted to. This is the first game where that's not really an option because there's a checklist you got to follow in order.
Printing out tickets, excessive redundant dialogue, flower removal being changed for the worst and how they breed like crazy, the way terraforming and crafting work, that you can't pull from resources in storage, having to buy one at a time or 5 bulk, tools breaking, DIY all being linked to balloons, pinecones/acorns.
All this stuff just adds up and it's usually this stuff that I don't really care for. I like the idea of terraforming, but it needs a QoL update and so does crafting. Who wants to waste so much time digging up clams, carrying around 2 shovels in case one breaks, and than crafting them all one by one, only for the bait to only attract seabass? And sometimes when I am tossing out one of the bait it doesn't register a fish right away so I think it's a glitch and toss another only for it to finally register too late.
Nintendo tries to battle cheating and the such, but they aren't doing themselves any favors by making doing things legitimately absolute torture.
I don't get why Leif couldn't show up on the plaza and have a different fruit of the day he could sell you. They did that in NL and he also sold bamboo shoots. Which would help since they're needed for crafting and bamboo only yields one shoot per bamboo and that's it forever.
I couldn't stand the island jumping to find a villager I wanted and all the tickets I would have to spend and patiently wait to be printed out. I remember doing that in the beginning because I kept getting ugly looking lazies, but then I just said screw it and took whoever to get it over with because the tutorial script wasn't fun anymore.
When you think about it, all the other games had a pretty fast beginners phase and than they just cut the rope and let you do whatever you wanted to. This is the first game where that's not really an option because there's a checklist you got to follow in order.
Dude. I haven't seen the sand castle either. I haven't traded for it yet either. It's such BS. They keep recycling the same furniture I see day in/day out.
I feel like the people who don't mind the time wasters in the game are those who have enough time in the day not to care about it. And with the pandemic lockdown a lot of people had plenty of time. I didn't though, so that's probably why I am so critical. I was considered essential, so I never got a day off and it's been one exhausting year.
Printing out tickets, excessive redundant dialogue, flower removal being changed for the worst and how they breed like crazy, the way terraforming and crafting work, that you can't pull from resources in storage, having to buy one at a time or 5 bulk, tools breaking, DIY all being linked to balloons, pinecones/acorns.
All this stuff just adds up and it's usually this stuff that I don't really care for. I like the idea of terraforming, but it needs a QoL update and so does crafting. Who wants to waste so much time digging up clams, carrying around 2 shovels in case one breaks, and than crafting them all one by one, only for the bait to only attract seabass? And sometimes when I am tossing out one of the bait it doesn't register a fish right away so I think it's a glitch and toss another only for it to finally register too late.
Nintendo tries to battle cheating and the such, but they aren't doing themselves any favors by making doing things legitimately absolute torture.
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I've said it once, and I'll say it again: Gold tools should be unbreakable. I shouldn't have to waste precious gold crafting another golden slingshot because my original broke. I don't even bother anymore, actually; I just use regular ones. I need gold for other recipes. I can't waste it on one tool.
Yes, yes, YES to all you said!!! The game feels like such a chore to play, and I don't have fun with it! Coupled with the villagers having like, three lines of dialogue per personality, the tedious mechanics just make the game agonizing.
Yes, yes, YES to all you said!!! The game feels like such a chore to play, and I don't have fun with it! Coupled with the villagers having like, three lines of dialogue per personality, the tedious mechanics just make the game agonizing.
I hate that tools break. I thought maybe Iβd get used to it the more I played and it wouldnβt be so bad but itβs still so frustrating.
I love being able to craft and customize furniture, I think it adds to the game in a positive way! But having to constantly remake tools from scratch or customize the colours so they donβt break is so tedious. It interrupts the flow of the game imo and itβs not necessary at all.
Itβs esspecially frustrating because the bug off & fishing tourney are time based (which I also donβt like) so Iβm rushing to catch bugs or fish and then if my tool breaks Iβve basically lost that round.
The Nookling store is also becoming frustrating! In New Leaf I loved decorating my house, it was one of my favourite parts of the game. In New Horizons? I only upgraded my house so I could have more storage and change the exterior. Timmy and Tommy are constantly cycling through the same handful of items it feels like and it gives me no inspiration for decorating my home.
I love being able to craft and customize furniture, I think it adds to the game in a positive way! But having to constantly remake tools from scratch or customize the colours so they donβt break is so tedious. It interrupts the flow of the game imo and itβs not necessary at all.
Itβs esspecially frustrating because the bug off & fishing tourney are time based (which I also donβt like) so Iβm rushing to catch bugs or fish and then if my tool breaks Iβve basically lost that round.
The Nookling store is also becoming frustrating! In New Leaf I loved decorating my house, it was one of my favourite parts of the game. In New Horizons? I only upgraded my house so I could have more storage and change the exterior. Timmy and Tommy are constantly cycling through the same handful of items it feels like and it gives me no inspiration for decorating my home.
I hate that they call you the next morning. Just deposit the bells and leave me alone.
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Timmy and Tommy's shop is so bad that I barely even visit anymore except for buying more tools.I hate that tools break. I thought maybe Iβd get used to it the more I played and it wouldnβt be so bad but itβs still so frustrating.
I love being able to craft and customize furniture, I think it adds to the game in a positive way! But having to constantly remake tools from scratch or customize the colours so they donβt break is so tedious. It interrupts the flow of the game imo and itβs not necessary at all.
Itβs esspecially frustrating because the bug off & fishing tourney are time based (which I also donβt like) so Iβm rushing to catch bugs or fish and then if my tool breaks Iβve basically lost that round.
The Nookling store is also becoming frustrating! In New Leaf I loved decorating my house, it was one of my favourite parts of the game. In New Horizons? I only upgraded my house so I could have more storage and change the exterior. Timmy and Tommy are constantly cycling through the same handful of items it feels like and it gives me no inspiration for decorating my home.
Imagine my surprise that the Oarfish model is pitiful looking and small. I was so excited for it to be giant and impressive lol. Iβm also annoyed that the villagers keep adopting each otherβs catch phrases when they are given to specific villagers for specific reasons.
Oh great, I'm about to print 30 for my friend who has some furniture for me. How long did it take?I had to print 30 of them yesterday. That was excruciating.
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It's especially terrible that you have to craft twice just for 1 tool. I haven't used the flimsy tools since the beginning of the game but I'm still forced to craft them first before the tool I need. Why!!! It's so pointless and actually makes me avoid doing things in the game. I've caught maybe 5 bugs this month and I haven't fished at all besides the tourney. I focus on things that don't require tool use just because of what they did to the tools.
And I have the same experience with the Nooklings' items. I've seen some things 50 times and some things I've never seen. I've said this a few times but the RNG of this game needs some fixing to prevent stupid things like this.
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I'm pretty sure it is a Japanese troupe with young kids having drippy noses.
That'll be 100k please!
lol, right?
GnarlyGarden
Senior Member
Make it possible to find Celeste. I have 2 meteor shower (light) nights this week. The first was yesterday, but I had Wisp. So it seems like Celeste should be there tonight. But I canβt find her.
Yay! Found the pesky owl. She is so pretty. I would love to have her as a permanent resident. Since we canβt, I just wish sheβd make her presence known.
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Yay! Found the pesky owl. She is so pretty. I would love to have her as a permanent resident. Since we canβt, I just wish sheβd make her presence known.
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YES!!!
But nope. 50k to move it somewhere temporarily, then another 50k to move it one space over from where it originally was.
Drag and drop, Nintendo, Geez!
Issues like the house-moving just screams "unfinished" to me. I mean there are too many problems this game has that exist for no good reason and make it look like the devs barely thought about the mechanic. Looking at you Able Sisters. I'm hoping they fix these eventually in updates and if they don't I'm going to be pretty dang confused.
Okay this is something that is super annoying to me Iβm trying to move my houses around and I misplaced the house a little too far down I wanna move it but now I canβt because it will still be uneven I just want my house to be even I got so annoyed to the point where I just left it looking uneven everytime I go to tangy and merryβs house I want to punch a wall because they are uneven I kinda want a better house placement system
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