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The Resetting Thread
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I kinda want to help with everyone re-setting! If you plan to reset your island but want to keep items from your current island you can drop them off at my island! Just dm me and you can drop off the items and pick them up when you reset! Good luck to everyone resetting!♥
Please help me guys. I have that strong urge to wipe my island clean and try with a completely different theme. I'm in pain thinking about building a horror island. Please tell me it's a bad idea and I shouldn't start a new island.
You can always clear your island. It will take a lot of time, but it’s better than resetting and losing all of your villagers and items.
Monokuma73
Senior Member
It's quite new idea, but I'm considering to reset my game and start over. But before I will do this, I will need to consider many factors could reflect my decision.
I played 270+ hours so far, I started in the summer, so considerably late comparing to players with bigger / longer experience than I'm.
Since very beginning I'm playing with my GF (two consoles, two separate islands), however I started one week later, because I bought my Switch and ACNH later than she was.
I may say my island is reasonably expanded (except store), got more than 3M in bank, more than 250K in miles, many items, all fruits, reasonable amount of stone, wood, iron and even some gold (not much).
If I will start fresh game, and before I will do this, definitely I will transport all my precious items to my GF's island, for miles I will buy whatever is worth to buy, money will give her to "make savings" in her bank and I will not loose much, except time I spend in the game already.
I'm not bored, I have not enough and still much fascinated about AC world, not only ACNH, but other AC games too.
But... if I knew what I know now, before I started my game, I would do this slightly different.
1. I could have fresh, but rich start right now. I'm not thinking it's a cheat, because I've earned everything what I want to store / save for later. Those resources I have could be really helpful, not only for starter but for further game play.
2. I know, I was to hasty when I wanted back then fill my island with new islanders (villagers) and it's resulting I have two gorillas (monkeys), two crocodiles, two bears and looking for variety of animals my GF has, I know now I was trying to be too fast.
3. I haven't done much terraforming yet, so I will not loose anything precious regarding my island layout - so this is will not stop me from a fresh start.
4. I know, I will not be able to get any summer bugs / fishes / sea creatures, and will have to wait till next summer, but I'm not planing to finish my game at winter and abandon it, so why not to got summer treasures once more, when summer comes?
5. I was planned to start documentary (photos), but always wanted to wait until something BIG achieved, but now I realised, I want to have a memories from a "day one", from almost every small achievement made.
6. I wasn't too deep (yet) is "star business" and gathered only 10 yellow stars - so it's not so impressive and this is convincing me, it may be a good idea to start over, as I'm not loosing much.
I'm still hesitating and not sure what to do, because waiting too long will make my GF's island more filled with stuff she may craft, buy, find and I may be not able to store everything I care about... but at some point, if I have this thoughts I will want a fresh start anyway.
What do you think? Any advices?
I played 270+ hours so far, I started in the summer, so considerably late comparing to players with bigger / longer experience than I'm.
Since very beginning I'm playing with my GF (two consoles, two separate islands), however I started one week later, because I bought my Switch and ACNH later than she was.
I may say my island is reasonably expanded (except store), got more than 3M in bank, more than 250K in miles, many items, all fruits, reasonable amount of stone, wood, iron and even some gold (not much).
If I will start fresh game, and before I will do this, definitely I will transport all my precious items to my GF's island, for miles I will buy whatever is worth to buy, money will give her to "make savings" in her bank and I will not loose much, except time I spend in the game already.
I'm not bored, I have not enough and still much fascinated about AC world, not only ACNH, but other AC games too.
But... if I knew what I know now, before I started my game, I would do this slightly different.
1. I could have fresh, but rich start right now. I'm not thinking it's a cheat, because I've earned everything what I want to store / save for later. Those resources I have could be really helpful, not only for starter but for further game play.
2. I know, I was to hasty when I wanted back then fill my island with new islanders (villagers) and it's resulting I have two gorillas (monkeys), two crocodiles, two bears and looking for variety of animals my GF has, I know now I was trying to be too fast.
3. I haven't done much terraforming yet, so I will not loose anything precious regarding my island layout - so this is will not stop me from a fresh start.
4. I know, I will not be able to get any summer bugs / fishes / sea creatures, and will have to wait till next summer, but I'm not planing to finish my game at winter and abandon it, so why not to got summer treasures once more, when summer comes?
5. I was planned to start documentary (photos), but always wanted to wait until something BIG achieved, but now I realised, I want to have a memories from a "day one", from almost every small achievement made.
6. I wasn't too deep (yet) is "star business" and gathered only 10 yellow stars - so it's not so impressive and this is convincing me, it may be a good idea to start over, as I'm not loosing much.
I'm still hesitating and not sure what to do, because waiting too long will make my GF's island more filled with stuff she may craft, buy, find and I may be not able to store everything I care about... but at some point, if I have this thoughts I will want a fresh start anyway.
What do you think? Any advices?
@Monokuma73 Hmmm, I would say it depends on how badly you have the restart itch! If it's always in the back of your mind pestering you then by all means. You really aren't losing anything you cannot get back. Being able to store your stuff to get a head start on the new island makes it much more enjoyable. With that said, I think it's pretty safe to say that everyone who has played the game has one or two things they would have done differently, but hindsight is 20/20. So I wouldn't recommend restarting solely based off of having a few things you would of done differently. I hope this helps! 
I'm worried I may have done a big oops when restarting my island. So I restarted my island in July, I found pretty much the perfect island, I've been very happy with it. Today while villager hunting it dawned on me that I put my characters birthday as different than my real one. I remember why I did this, because I viewed her more as a character and not a representation of myself since she doesn't have my real name. I didn't think it would bother me... but now I'm thinking it does! The birthday celebration will mean so little with it not being my actual birthday. What was I thinking?
So now I'm in this awful situation of am I REALLY going to give up this perfect island of mine (apples, orange airport, hyacinths, long pier) to be able to have my real birthday celebrated in game and hope I'm able to find a similar island? I'm honestly kicking myself so much right now.
I'm worried I may have done a big oops when restarting my island. So I restarted my island in July, I found pretty much the perfect island, I've been very happy with it. Today while villager hunting it dawned on me that I put my characters birthday as different than my real one. I remember why I did this, because I viewed her more as a character and not a representation of myself since she doesn't have my real name. I didn't think it would bother me... but now I'm thinking it does! The birthday celebration will mean so little with it not being my actual birthday. What was I thinking?
So now I'm in this awful situation of am I REALLY going to give up this perfect island of mine (apples, orange airport, hyacinths, long pier) to be able to have my real birthday celebrated in game and hope I'm able to find a similar island? I'm honestly kicking myself so much right now.
Monokuma73
Senior Member
Too late...@Monokuma73 Hmmm, I would say it depends on how badly you have the restart itch! If it's always in the back of your mind pestering you then by all means. You really aren't losing anything you cannot get back. Being able to store your stuff to get a head start on the new island makes it much more enjoyable. With that said, I think it's pretty safe to say that everyone who has played the game has one or two things they would have done differently, but hindsight is 20/20. So I wouldn't recommend restarting solely based off of having a few things you would of done differently. I hope this helps!
I finished my "goods transfer" and deleted my "old life". I don't know if the new one will be better or not, but at least I will be more experienced and I will know something I never knew.I would like to tell / remind, my experience with Animal Crossing (as a whole) has started in this year, more or less two months ago. I never tried any of those game, despite the fact I owned CF for Wii, but never played any single minutes. But now, I have almost every single one, except games never released in English and Wii U version, as it's mainly board / family game and I'm not really interested.
I tried other games from AC series, like GC version, WW, CF, NL, HHD but for now I was focused on NH - and time what I spent so far playing NH I may consider as a training and preparation for long-term-gaming-experience.
I'm worried I may have done a big oops when restarting my island. So I restarted my island in July, I found pretty much the perfect island, I've been very happy with it. Today while villager hunting it dawned on me that I put my characters birthday as different than my real one. I remember why I did this, because I viewed her more as a character and not a representation of myself since she doesn't have my real name. I didn't think it would bother me... but now I'm thinking it does! The birthday celebration will mean so little with it not being my actual birthday. What was I thinking?
I do fully understand what you mean. This is the reason, when I learned something about this game, decided to start over. I played about month for now, and I was treated like a holiday, really nice and charming experience. But now, I'm starting something new, richer in bells, resources and experience, demanding more from myself and from game experience.
I put my characters birthday as mine, because me=player, I will be experiencing whatever is in the game, I'm planning to play in daily basis so it will be a nice surprise for me, when "someone" in game will be remember about by birthday.
Perfect island... not sure if I have one, but I started twice new game, as I rejected first four templates and second time i picked one and... it looks like it's something for me. Land of pears, nice looking starting animals... and what tomorrow brings... still not so sure, but looking into really optimistic... and got to wait obviously one day, till my airport will be open, and then my real adventure starts.
lenoreluna
Senior Member
How far away from your actual birthday is the date you chose? I find that oftentimes with holidays, birthdays, etc. I am with family or friends on the actual day and then end up time traveling back to my birthday anyway so I can celebrate in game (because I'm not ditching my family/friends for an ingame birthday party lol). One of my discord friends did something similar to what you did on purpose because she didn't want her actual birthday online where people could see it, so there are advantages to it! Another one of my discord friends just made a side character with her birthday so she could still celebrate in game. Also keep in mind that your birthday determines your native flower so if your real birthday is in a different month, you may not be able to have hyacinths as your native or even sister flower. It is up to you though! I know how hard it is to find a perfect island though, so definitely give it some thought!@Monokuma73 Hmmm, I would say it depends on how badly you have the restart itch! If it's always in the back of your mind pestering you then by all means. You really aren't losing anything you cannot get back. Being able to store your stuff to get a head start on the new island makes it much more enjoyable. With that said, I think it's pretty safe to say that everyone who has played the game has one or two things they would have done differently, but hindsight is 20/20. So I wouldn't recommend restarting solely based off of having a few things you would of done differently. I hope this helps!
I'm worried I may have done a big oops when restarting my island. So I restarted my island in July, I found pretty much the perfect island, I've been very happy with it. Today while villager hunting it dawned on me that I put my characters birthday as different than my real one. I remember why I did this, because I viewed her more as a character and not a representation of myself since she doesn't have my real name. I didn't think it would bother me... but now I'm thinking it does! The birthday celebration will mean so little with it not being my actual birthday. What was I thinking?
So now I'm in this awful situation of am I REALLY going to give up this perfect island of mine (apples, orange airport, hyacinths, long pier) to be able to have my real birthday celebrated in game and hope I'm able to find a similar island? I'm honestly kicking myself so much right now.
Monokuma73
Senior Member
If you ask me, I choose my real DOB. My birthday this year is in the middle of the week, so I'm not gonna celebrate anyway until weekend, but I will have some time for sure, if celebration will happen inside the game. ACNH is only one game I'm playing related to birthday and any other games I played / may play will not affect any special day for me.
I'm man, so I'm not really care about flowers in real life. Actually I don't have any living plant in my place. However in ACNH I really enjoy to "play with flowers" and I'm quite happy having some breeding results.
About one month ago I seriously thought about resetting my island. I’m so glad I didn’t! At the time I was in a slump. I felt like I had exhausted my creative ideas. I was feeling a bored with the game. And the idea of terraforming or relocating buildings, etc. was overwhelming. Then, I sort of “discovered”,something that turned me around. Take large ideas and chunk them up into smaller projects. For me, a big problem was becoming overwhelmed when I would think of the island as a whole or even a section of island. So I transferred my thinking to just very small blocks of island and focusing my energy there. This has worked tremendously well.
@Monokuma73 Good luck with your new island! Restarting is always exciting.
There is month between my actual birthday and my in game one. Hmmm, I didn't consider that some people might not want their real birthday shown. It doesn't really bother me since it's just the month and day. Oh my gosh, thank you so much you just reminded me the actual reason I didn't use my real birthday and that is because I wanted Hyacinths really badly! I totally forgot!
I think just making a second character with my real birthday so I can experience it if I so desire is probably the best course of action. There are quite a few benefits to having a second character and I think having a second house to decorate would be a lot fun.
There is month between my actual birthday and my in game one. Hmmm, I didn't consider that some people might not want their real birthday shown. It doesn't really bother me since it's just the month and day. Oh my gosh, thank you so much you just reminded me the actual reason I didn't use my real birthday and that is because I wanted Hyacinths really badly! I totally forgot!
I think just making a second character with my real birthday so I can experience it if I so desire is probably the best course of action. There are quite a few benefits to having a second character and I think having a second house to decorate would be a lot fun.
Monokuma73
Senior Member
As I said earlier, I wasn't bored neither exhausted or overwhelmed. I may say, I just done my first step toward AC series.
Terraforming and relocating barely started for me in my previous save, so there's nothing to regret.
I have to say, just idea of creating "new life", moving my packages, selling, transporting, storing etc. was fun for me and my GF. Now, I will be slowly transporting everything back.
I think, for me it's kinda a "New Game+" because most of my gatherings was kept, I don't need to focus on earning money quick, just to have something bigger / better. I may just slowly start my new island, without any auto-pressure
I have one assumption: not using anything what is not available in game - first day, no shovel, no jumping pole - I haven't used my old one. Second day (today) when it was given for me - I'm using. I will do exactly the same with ladder - will wait till the day come.
@Monokuma73 Good luck with your new island! Restarting is always exciting.
There is month between my actual birthday and my in game one. Hmmm, I didn't consider that some people might not want their real birthday shown. It doesn't really bother me since it's just the month and day. Oh my gosh, thank you so much you just reminded me the actual reason I didn't use my real birthday and that is because I wanted Hyacinths really badly! I totally forgot!
I think just making a second character with my real birthday so I can experience it if I so desire is probably the best course of action. There are quite a few benefits to having a second character and I think having a second house to decorate would be a lot fun.
If I will create second / third character in my game (just for me, not for anyone else) - obviously I will not use my real DOB, and this / those character(s) will be somewhat imaginary and I will use their presence as additional residents, making new house, new / different interior and maybe additional storage space, what could be beneficial in the future.
But creating another character may happen (for me), when I will do everything possible for one character, when I complete / achieve what I want or will want in the future, as I'm planning to stay with AC for long time.
What do you think it is about NH That’s bugging you?
See okay. I wish I had all the fruits , (durians etc) the characters actually had personalities I love that we can place things outside now? I don’t know I’m so conflicted
Ah, I get it. You loved the other game and got so invested in it, and you’re looking for the same feeling here. Totally understandable. Having never played any other a AC game, I have nothing to compare. (Maybe I should try NL
. Seriously, I probably will eventually.Oh my gossshh you’ve never played new leaf ?! I don’t know if you’d like it then? It’s kinda very different no crafting or teraforming etc I feel like this game (NH) is made for a whole new demographic if I’m being honest ? I definitely say you play it especially online the island with your friends their is hide and seek and other fun mini gamesAh, I get it. You loved the other game and got so invested in it, and you’re looking for the same feeling here. Totally understandable. Having never played any other a AC game, I have nothing to compare. (Maybe I should try NL
One thing you said that captured my attention, is that in NL the characters had more personality.That’s something I would like. In AH the characters seem to just repeat the same kind of thing over and over.
Excatly like I feel like I can’t even connect with my villagers anymore
hi folks!
so... i'm weighing the pros & cons of resetting and would love to waffle around further by getting your input.
i stopped playing AC a couple months ago unintentionally, i just lost interest and it stopped occurring to me to check in on my island. i'd gotten all the DIYs, cataloged all the orderables, and could have worked further on my island, but everything just felt meh.
i miss that experience of finding a new DIY on the beach and the scarcity of not having everything i want just yet. kinda regretting buying everything, tbh!
i've got amiibos galore so losing villagers isn't an issue.
still, i put 600+ hours into this island so i feel hesitant. but, it also isn't bringing me any joy at this point to load up a file where there is very little to do besides landscaping, i just can't get into it.
fall is my fav season in AC and i'd hate to miss it because i'm not vibing with my current save. this feels like the best time to take the plunge and reset so i can enjoy all the magic of a fresh island during my fav season.
it's just so hard to let go of all that work and all those items!! lmao.
tldr; resetting is so hard in ACNH. what are your experiences with resetting? should i take the plunge?
so... i'm weighing the pros & cons of resetting and would love to waffle around further by getting your input.
i stopped playing AC a couple months ago unintentionally, i just lost interest and it stopped occurring to me to check in on my island. i'd gotten all the DIYs, cataloged all the orderables, and could have worked further on my island, but everything just felt meh.
i miss that experience of finding a new DIY on the beach and the scarcity of not having everything i want just yet. kinda regretting buying everything, tbh!
i've got amiibos galore so losing villagers isn't an issue.
still, i put 600+ hours into this island so i feel hesitant. but, it also isn't bringing me any joy at this point to load up a file where there is very little to do besides landscaping, i just can't get into it.
fall is my fav season in AC and i'd hate to miss it because i'm not vibing with my current save. this feels like the best time to take the plunge and reset so i can enjoy all the magic of a fresh island during my fav season.
it's just so hard to let go of all that work and all those items!! lmao.
tldr; resetting is so hard in ACNH. what are your experiences with resetting? should i take the plunge?
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