The ACNH Rant Thread

[6iixx]

I mostly agree with this, although I do think some portion of the Animal Crossing community (as with any gaming community) is unreasonably negative about the game, the pace of updates, and the content of updates. Disappointment is normal and of course reasonable, but I'm sure most of us can think of people who seem to complain in every thread.

I just think there's better use of time than hanging out here and complaining all the time if someone just doesn't like New Horizons (and that's OK too!). Isn't that why we're here, because we're all fans?

a lot of the time, that is a main reason behind said complaints - because they're such a big fan of the series and "want it to be what it was" or something. i understand, as i compare things from past sim games to the new installment, but i also take into consideration that different people are working on each project, different companies came on board because maxis was like, "oh, you guys are making money?", etc. etc. not everything can be an exact rinse and repeat.

but people are still allowed to be upset about those things being taken away, depleted, withheld, etc. constantly griping about things does seem like it would get extremely tiring to me, however.

 

[John Wick]

Never heard of this before.

It's very real.

“Toxic positivity is the assumption, either by one's self or others, that despite a person's emotional pain or difficult situation, they should only have a positive mindset'”

 

[Jaco]

It's very real.

OK, but what does this have to do with Animal Crossing?

 

[John Wick]

OK, but what does this have to do with Animal Crossing?

If you can't work it out from the posts having a go at people ranting IN A RANT THREAD, I'm not going to explain it to you.

 

[Jaco]

I invited Boyd to my Island from a Mystery Island, you'll have to forgive me for being a little slow

 

[John Wick]

Just found out I can't delete my main character and make my wife's character island rep.

That sucks because I'm about done!

 

[Feraligator]

Honestly I complain so much about the music lol, I'm sure I'm known for that here, I've not made a thread on it surprisingly but I've expressed it in most threads I've seen (in a simple, respectful way I think). I might come across as a complainer in that sense, but I still do enjoy NH so that's why I'm here.

The music is forced on us so that's why I'm so sick of it and disappointed that I can't turn it off to hear the nice ambience. Thus I guess I'm one of those people who complain about it whenever a thread crops up about it.

If that's what you mean about negativity, then I'm posting it because I still enjoy the game and the series as a whole but am wholly disappointed in the directions and choices the developers take based on my experiences with past AC games and want to express it with like-minds I suppose. In the music case I'm disappointed that the music is nothing like ACWW and ACNL or even the original. I guess that goes for other features too.

But I still play ACNH occasionally since the game is good in other departments. I just can't fully enjoy it like other ACs because I will forever know that it's missing the main stuff that I loved.

 

[-Blue-]

I just wish there was more understanding. Different people like different things. There isn't one correct way to be.

Yeah the trailer thread took a bit too long to be moderated early on and there are still a few posts where some were being pretty hard passive aggressive on others who didn't see the trailer as positive as them. I get it, we all have different opinions but that doesn't give you an excuse to come at someone disrespectfully and I saw it more from the people who replied more positively about the trailer than those who expressed their disappointment.

But I still play ACNH occasionally since the game is good in other departments. I just can't fully enjoy it like other ACs because I will forever know that it's missing the main stuff that I loved.

To me, it doesn't help that a lot of the music just sounds recycled. Years from now, I will probably only recognize the title opening song. And when I do get on, it's usually during the hourly music I care the least about like 2PM or 5PM. And most of the tunes don't really feel like they're complete. Like they don't loop properly...It just feels like it's supposed to go on longer or smooth itself out and it just has these weird stops. I'm not an expert in music or the terms, but I know enough when something doesn't flow properly.

 

[Poppies_92]

Just found out I can't delete my main character and make my wife's character island rep.

That sucks because I'm about done!

Maybe take a break from the game and see what updates happen to maybe get your instrest back into NH. Thats what I do when I'm frustrated with a online/live service game such as Overwatch etc...

 

[JKDOS]

Honestly I complain so much about the music lol, I'm sure I'm known for that here, I've not made a thread on it surprisingly but I've expressed it in most threads I've seen (in a simple, respectful way I think). I might come across as a complainer in that sense, but I still do enjoy NH so that's why I'm here.

The music is forced on us so that's why I'm so sick of it and disappointed that I can't turn it off to hear the nice ambience. Thus I guess I'm one of those people who complain about it whenever a thread crops up about it.

If that's what you mean about negativity, then I'm posting it because I still enjoy the game and the series as a whole but am wholly disappointed in the directions and choices the developers take based on my experiences with past AC games and want to express it with like-minds I suppose. In the music case I'm disappointed that the music is nothing like ACWW and ACNL or even the original. I guess that goes for other features too.

But I still play ACNH occasionally since the game is good in other departments. I just can't fully enjoy it like other ACs because I will forever know that it's missing the main stuff that I loved.

Out of the last 3 soundtracks, I've never once felt the need to mute my game or had the desire for a music volume control. This is the first time an Animal Crossing game has annoyed me with the music. In my opinion, tracks like 2pm are both obnoxious and loud. Some of the morning of the morning songs are upbeat, but songs like 11am, 1pm, and 3pm have no soul, and 6pm-11pm are depressing in a bad way. 5pm is pretty good. 5am, 6am, 12am, and 2am are beautiful. The problem is I'm either sleeping or getting ready for work when those play.

Asking for a new soundtrack is completely out of the question so it's something we have to put up with until the next game. The option to mute or lessen the volume of the music would be much appreciated. Nearly all games have this option, so not sure why it's overlooked here.

 

[SlEEPYTEARRS]

If that's what you mean about negativity, then I'm posting it because I still enjoy the game and the series as a whole but am wholly disappointed in the directions and choices the developers take

this is what i hope i am coming across as well. i criticize acnh because i really do actually love this game. it has done so much for me the past year (ive sank like 1,500 hours into it so far) and there are plenty of things i love about this game, which is why it hurts when nintendo doesnt listen to what a lot of fans want because it can benefit the game so much and bring people back to it

i dont like terraforming simply because it stresses me out, but thats on me, not nintendo. i wouldnt stop playing because of stuff being missing as i still love so much about this game and while im not that excited for future updates, i am excited just to see what the future brings. i will admit that since the update has been out ive enjoyed a lot of the new stuff!

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The option to mute or lessen the volume of the music would be much appreciated.

i was stunned when i couldnt find a turn down option for music. most games have this so i thought i just couldnt find it lol, the music is so loud sometimes when i just want to hear ambiance

 

[Jaco]

To me, it doesn't help that a lot of the music just sounds recycled. Years from now, I will probably only recognize the title opening song. And when I do get on, it's usually during the hourly music I care the least about like 2PM or 5PM. And most of the tunes don't really feel like they're complete. Like they don't loop properly...It just feels like it's supposed to go on longer or smooth itself out and it just has these weird stops. I'm not an expert in music or the terms, but I know enough when something doesn't flow properly.

I really enjoy New Horizons music, but I totally get this. NH's music uses a lot of space and even though I think it's pretty modern sounding it doesn't really have as much of a groove. How can you groove to something when they randomly add a few extra beats to the bar?

Interestingly, the early morning music (which I almost never hear) is probably the most beautiful in the game.

 

[John Wick]

Maybe take a break from the game and see what updates happen to maybe get your instrest back into NH. Thats what I do when I'm frustrated with a online/live service game such as Overwatch etc...

I've been waiting almost a year like everyone else, and it's pretty clear I won't ever see the items or features I was counting on to theme my island and home.

 

[Feraligator]

Out of the last 3 soundtracks, I've never once felt the need to mute my game or had the desire for a music volume control. This is the first time an Animal Crossing game has annoyed me with the music. In my opinion, tracks like 2pm are both obnoxious and loud. Some of the morning of the morning songs are upbeat, but songs like 11am, 1pm, and 3pm have no soul, and 6pm-11pm are depressing in a bad way. 5pm is pretty good. 5am, 6am, 12am, and 2am are beautiful. The problem is I'm either sleeping or getting ready for work when those play.

Asking for a new soundtrack is completely out of the question so it's something we have to put up with until the next game. The option to mute or lessen the volume of the music would be much appreciated. Nearly all games have this option, so not sure why it's overlooked here.

Me too. I've never wanted to mute music in an AC game until now. I actually do like 11am and 3pm, but I absolutely cannot stand 1pm and 2pm and sadly that's when I want to play the game mostly. I don't like 5PM or any track after 7:59PM either (except 12am and 2am), so this already takes out most of the day when I want to play with sound on lol.
I really hate how untuned they all sound. You can hear the bass plucking in 1PM and 11PM for example and it actually makes me cringe, I hate it so much. The drum kit sounds really stuffy too. It honestly REALLY ruins my experience.

There's actually some people with hearing disabilities who've complained about the music hurting their ears. Despite this Nintendo don't seem to want to add a mute option for the music, so I don't think we're ever getting the option really.
Muting the game really cuts the experience because we can't hear the actual nice sound effects.

 

[nightglow]

Me too. I've never wanted to mute music in an AC game until now. I actually do like 11am and 3pm, but I absolutely cannot stand 1pm and 2pm and sadly that's when I want to play the game mostly. I don't like 5PM or any track after 7:59PM either (except 12am and 2am), so this already takes out most of the day when I want to play with sound on lol.
I really hate how untuned they all sound. You can hear the bass plucking in 1PM and 11PM for example and it actually makes me cringe, I hate it so much. The drum kit sounds really stuffy too. It honestly REALLY ruins my experience.

There's actually some people with hearing disabilities who've complained about the music hurting their ears. Despite this Nintendo don't seem to want to add a mute option for the music, so I don't think we're ever getting the option really.
Muting the game really cuts the experience because we can't hear the actual nice sound effects.

Is there any place online where I could hear older Animal Crossing music that isn't a remix? I keep hearing great comments about the past music and I am curious
I like some of NH music but not all of it. Some of it does sound a little obnoxious or just plain odd.

 

[Jaco]

Is there any place online where I could hear older Animal Crossing music that isn't a remix? I keep hearing great comments about the past music and I am curious
I like some of NH music but not all of it. Some of it does sound a little obnoxious or just plain odd.

There's a free app you can download called Animal Radio that plays all the previous games' music on the hour.

 

[Feraligator]

Is there any place online where I could hear older Animal Crossing music that isn't a remix? I keep hearing great comments about the past music and I am curious
I like some of NH music but not all of it. Some of it does sound a little obnoxious or just plain odd.

I'll link you some There's plenty on YouTube.
I won't link all of the goods ones but I'll link some popular ones from past games, maybe 2 from each. You can compare them to see how different they are to NH.

AC GameCube:

8AM - there is already a huge difference between this and NH's 8AM.
9PM

AC Wild World / City Folk:

8PM
2AM

Honestly the night music from 10PM to 3:59AM in this game is so gorgeous. Literally love every single one here and I wish I could mod my switch to swap out the music to these ones lol

AC New Leaf:

7PM - I don't think I need to say how different this is to the entire soundtrack from the series, but this is the kind of uniqueness I loved from NL.
1AM

For me, AC is a nice relaxing game, and a relaxing, low key OST is much better than an OST that tries to be heard and upfront (i.e. NH. The GC late night tracks I don't really like either to be honest)

 

[maria110]

Just found out I can't delete my main character and make my wife's character island rep.

That sucks because I'm about done!

That does suck. We need more functionality re this sort of thing.

My rant is that I am kinda old and have had it up to here with wasting precious minutes/hours of my remaining life swimming around looking for Pascal and waiting around for present balloons that contain DIYs. Thank goodness for the shops here in the Nooks Cranny sub forum where I can just buy the freaking things.

 

[nightglow]

There's a free app you can download called Animal Radio that plays all the previous games' music on the hour.

I'll link you some There's plenty on YouTube.
I won't link all of the goods ones but I'll link some popular ones from past games, maybe 2 from each. You can compare them to see how different they are to NH.

AC GameCube:

8AM - there is already a huge difference between this and NH's 8AM.
9PM

AC Wild World / City Folk:

8PM
2AM

Honestly the night music from 10PM to 3:59AM in this game is so gorgeous. Literally love every single one here and I wish I could mod my switch to swap out the music to these ones lol

AC New Leaf:

7PM - I don't think I need to say how different this is to the entire soundtrack from the series, but this is the kind of uniqueness I loved from NL.
1AM

For me, AC is a nice relaxing game, and a relaxing, low key OST is much better than an OST that tries to be heard and upfront (i.e. NH. The GC late night tracks I don't really like either to be honest)

Thanks!
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I checked out the links also.
AC GameCube ones: The first one is a bit too repetitive for me lol. But I do like the cheeriness of it. I like the second one alot more. It almost reminds me of some of the late night lofi music I listen to.
AC WildWorld/City Folk ones: I love piano music. I listen to that sometimes late night too. I like both of these alot. The second one reminds me of a song I heard before.
AC New Leaf: The first one is ok I don't care for the breaks in music otherwise I like it. The second one, I like alot more piano.
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I like alot of ACNH music such as 6am, 7am, 9am, 11am, 12pm, 3pm, 4pm, 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 11pm, 12am, 2am, 5am

These are meh: 10pm, 4am, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm

These seem kinda obnoxious imo: 8am, 10am,

Plain dislike: 1pm, 9pm, 1am, 3am

But I am not sure I could say I would want them replaced with the older music. Well, obviously I would be ok with the ones I plain don't like being replace lol. Maybe it is because I have listened to ACNH alot more than these others I have never listened too lol. And I don't have the nostalgia with the old music like many here may have.

 

[Feraligator]

Thanks!
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I checked out the links also.
AC GameCube ones: The first one is a bit too repetitive for me lol. But I do like the cheeriness of it. I like the second one alot more. It almost reminds me of some of the late night lofi music I listen to.
AC WildWorld/City Folk ones: I love piano music. I listen to that sometimes late night too. I like both of these alot. The second one reminds me of a song I heard before.
AC New Leaf: The first one is ok I don't care for the breaks in music otherwise I like it. The second one, I like alot more piano.
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I like alot of ACNH music such as 6am, 7am, 9am, 11am, 12pm, 3pm, 4pm, 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 11pm, 12am, 2am, 5am

These are meh: 10pm, 4am, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm

These seem kinda obnoxious imo: 8am, 10am,

Plain dislike: 1pm, 9pm, 1am, 3am

But I am not sure I could say I would want them replaced with the older music. Well, obviously I would be ok with the ones I plain don't like being replace lol. Maybe it is because I have listened to ACNH alot more than these others I have never listened too lol. And I don't have the nostalgia with the old music like many here may have.

It's not even nostalgia for me, because I loved NL's music the moment I first heard it. I loved NH's music too when I first heard it but actually grew to hate it fast when I played more and more, and it was because of the hype lol, NL's music I've loved since it came out. WW's music I was neutral with when I was younger so I can say that one is nostalgia.

Also, if you love piano then you would love the rest of NL's soundtrack since EVERY hour song has piano in it. I only gave you two from each game so I don't think it's representative of the each of the soundtracks, since they are all unique (unlike NH where it's just the main theme in every song). There are unique songs in GC, NL and WW that actually don't have their main theme in them.
ACWW's also has electric piano in every song (just like the 2AM and 8PM ones you heard).