The Animal Crossing Thread

[BreakABone]

Well, I guess I'm the first person on GT with the domestic version of Animal Crossing or the first person able to draw himself away from the game to make a thread about it.

Anyhow, the game is rather cool, it's just well special in some way. It's not that you are driven by plot or even action in this game. I guess it's the whole sense of customization in the game and whatnot. Not to much the extras such as the NES games that come on the Memory Card.

Well, anyone else get it?

[DarkMaster]

nope, my money right now is for kingdom hearts, but i do plan on getting it ASAP. so was it worth the money? (please keep in mind that i'm canadian and i have to pay like $80)

[Ginkasa]

All my money is for SFA....


I'll buy it later hopefully...

[GameMaster]

I plan to buy this weekend. Tell us more :D

[Angrist]

Wow, there's so many games coming out for the Cube at the moment!!
Oh wait, what platform is Kingdom Hearts for?? PS2 right? ok.. :)

We're still waiting for SMS. October 4!! :D:D

[Drunk Hobbit]

Name: Danny
Town: Flushing (I find it funny that the Cat would actually want to vacation here.)
Fruit: Orange

Only Briefly played it. Was mean to the cat on the train. Spent 40 min thinking up a name for the town only to go with my original choice which is where I actually live. My eyes have little pupils in the middle of the eye. (Heard the responses to the questions the cat asks reflects the eye design.) Picked the Northeast house with the metal floor and wooden walls. Spent a long time trying to decide which house to pick too. Planted a few trees and flowers for Mr. Nook around Nook's Cranny and then met two residents and the mayor of the town.

[DarkMaster]

on a scale of 1 to 10, wut would you give it so far dan?

[DamnRaccoons]

Wow this game is great.

Name: ~VIN~
Town: Funk Mo
Fruit: Cherry

I hate throwing my stuff out so I'm trying to collect everything. For some reason I haven't gotten a letter from the museum and I'm starting to have a very large collection of fossils.

My guy doesn't look messed up, which is pretty good. Umm.. oh ya, I made my first payment.
IMPORTANT TIP:

When on the train and the cat asks you how much money you have, tell him you have a lot and you'll start off with a lot.
I had to learn this the hard way.

I give this game a 10 because I think this is everything I've been waiting for in a game plus I can't stop thinking about it.

[One Winged Angel]

Originally posted by Angrist
Oh wait, what platform is Kingdom Hearts for?? PS2 right? ok.. :)


yeah... it is for PS2... and your point is?

[GameMaster]

~VIN~, how come you don't use your ~VIN~ account?

[Angrist]

Originally posted by One Winged Angel
yeah... it is for PS2... and your point is? And you are?

Yesterday was the first time I read a preview of the game, and just one paragraph got me excited! :D Man this can be so cool!!! :D

How big is the world BTW? Big enough to keep busy?

[Drunk Hobbit]

The town's not that big. Got the locations memorized and everything. But more animals will move in and whatnot.

Visited the island today...which I named Baka Island. Brought back a bunch of coconuts and sold them for a nice price. Put up a flag there of a texture I made.

The texture of the flag is the one I'm currently wearing. A mushroom from Mario that's orange and the shirt and hat itself is blue.

[DamnRaccoons]

If you don't visit other towns, then where do the other villagers move and how can you come into contact with them after they do?

[Drunk Hobbit]

Guess if they leave with no other memory card town to go to then they might still be in the game's data to receive letters but just not live in your town.

Started a new town this morning. A lot better than before. More kinds of animals closer together makes for more convient and interesting tasks. Like the new overall design of the town too. Only thing is everyone loves to get clothes and no furniture. The strange thing is the only one I miss from my old town is the mean yellow rabbit Gaston. Fun having him insult me. Oh well.

Name: Danny
Town: Viridian (Gonna name the island Whirl Island later)
Fruit: Orange

Wanna trade fruits VIN?

[DamnRaccoons]

Sure, but I need some pears from somewhere because one of my villagers is asking for one.

But I can't give you the code right now because I ran out of cherries. They should be ready soon because I've been waiting three days now.

[Peabody]

I just picked up crossing this afternoon, not much play time since I started around 8 and everyone went to sleep around 10... Anyhow

Name: Jonathan
Town: Empora
Fruit: Peaches:roll:

[ghettodude]

Name: Lampman
Town: Da Brikz
Fruit: cherries

im kinda interested in how we are supposed to trade and stuff... fill me in guys!!

this game is confusing me..

oh and can someone tell me what to do with the soccer balls and basketballs that are lying around?

[Drunk Hobbit]

To trade talk with Nook and select other things. Type in the person's name and town and then select what you want to give the person. Nook will give you a password and you give it to the person to enter to receive the object you gave them.

Dunno about the balls. I usually kick them all into the river.

[BreakABone]

The balls are there for certain events. Sometimes the animals would ask you for thje ball and you will have to kick it to the animal.

[DarkMaster]

Name: Moe
Town: TownCity
Fruit: Cherries

so, how do you enter other people's towns?

[JamesDark]

Name: Jimmy
Town: Puck

Donations are accepted :D

[JamesDark]

http://68.33.132.141/ace/music.htm



...

[Danchastu 2.0]

What fruit you have James? I'm in desprate need...and Wendell the wanderer will be gone tomorrow!

[One Winged Angel]

My fruits are peaches.

[Peabody]

Does anyone know any town tunes, fr the music sheet?

[CrOnO_LiNk]

I will get this game in 5 minutes... My brother just called and told me he purchased the game. he will be hom in 5 minutes. can't wait.

[GameMaster]

How does this donation thing work when none of us are connected by phone lines or anything? It doesn't make sence? How can I give you a code and you enter it and your game recognize my donation? This is just crazy!

[DamnRaccoons]

No it isn't.
It's like...

like... uh... you know... that thing also uses it too...

you know... the thing that uses the codes...

Well, I forget how to explain it so don't think about it so much.

[GameMaster]

It's absolutley mind boggling! :eek:

[BreakABone]

Well, the game gives you a code that in some way way recognizes not only the person and town but the item that is being sent. I believe Nintendo created a secret code which actually plays out like a sentence to the game. Like in that 28 character thing, it would say something like "Penguino from Erasmus has sent 2 Oranges to Danny in Viridian." Ofcourse the game will probably only have phrases like Penguino,Erasmus, oranges, Danny,Viridian...

[GameMaster]

It's impossible though. The game cannot be pre-programmed with people and information before people get the game and this information cannot be received because the games are in no way connected physically by wires or anything! Arghh!!

Can someone please elaborate!

[Peabody]

Okay people this is really simple... You guys are thinking too hard about this. If I send danny some peaches, I get a code from Tom Nook, and that code obviously corresponds with the item that I have. So when danny is in his town and goes to Tom Nooks store he puts in the code and voila he gets peaches. We as the player dont get to make up the secret code, the game has them and obviously it's set so that they work regardless of who sends it, it's just more about the secret code, like an actual code database in other games that will get you cheats... I realllly don't think when Danny goes to Nooks store he will see my name as the sender... That's my 2 cents. I think we should try this, if anyone wants to try lemme know.

[DarkMaster]

i'll try Peabody, tell me wut to do and i'm there.

[JamesDark]

Originally posted by Danchastu 2.0
What fruit you have James? I'm in desprate need...and Wendell the wanderer will be gone tomorrow!


Don't have yet. :( But will buy very very soon.

[Mechadragon]

MUST BUY SOON!!!

[GameMaster]

I got it but I haven't touched it yet. Homework... Thanks for the clearing that up Peabody. I see what you mean now. Okay back to work...

[Peabody]

ok Darkmaster, let's do this... I'll give you a list of the items that are in my catalog, I have:

1. Shovel
2. umbrella
3. lunar lander
4. various types of stationary
5. plaid shirt
6. closet
7. tennis (NES game)
8. Golf (NES game)

I'll just name those to start off. I can't remember all my items off the top. If you have a request for an item lemme know. Thereafter I'll go to Tom Nooks shop and get the code for you

[DarkMaster]

ok Peabody, lets do something basic. just give me some crappy stationary for now. any kind will do. tell me when you get the code.

[GameMaster]

I've only played about 10 minutes. All I've done is plant some flowers in front of Nook's and talked with the neighbors. Please tell me it gets better!!!

[Peabody]

The way I look at it is, Animal Crossing is a game to be played over a long span of time. It's REALLY about starting at rock rock bottom, and building your way up to something really enjoyable, and even when you reach that point there's more to aquire. So as a "life simulation" would have it, for the game to be cool you have to work hard at it... Well those are my 2 cents. Oh and Darkmaster I'll have your password soon.

[GameMaster]

Thanks for the enlightment. Work hard, I will. :)

[DarkMaster]

Originally posted by Peabody
Oh and Darkmaster I'll have your password soon.
uhh.....sorry man but i only had the game rented, i just brought it back now :( so might as well forget about the password...sorry

[Jonbo298]

I just got AC on Mon.!:D
Name: Jonbo
Town: Yalton
Fruit: Cherry

*Edit* Oh Yeah, does ANYONE here have ExciteBike? I REALLY want it! I only have Balloon Fight and Pinball. I will set up a trade if someone has it through either PM(on GT) or through email: Jonbo298@yahoo.com But don't expect a quick reply, Im only on once in awhile now.:(

[GameMaster]

Originally posted by Peabody
The way I look at it is, Animal Crossing is a game to be played over a long span of time. It's REALLY about starting at rock rock bottom, and building your way up to something really enjoyable, and even when you reach that point there's more to aquire. So as a "life simulation" would have it, for the game to be cool you have to work hard at it... Well those are my 2 cents. Oh and Darkmaster I'll have your password soon.

Ok Peabody, now that I've played a little more, I agree thats it much better! When do I get an axe? I like to cut down trees. :D

[Jonbo298]

Originally posted by GameMaster
When do I get an axe? I like to cut down trees. :D

Just keep checking Nook's Cranny every day. Eventually he should have it. It should be very soon.

*Edit* Can anyone tell me what the hell the little white circles with the ! in the middle is? I have 2 that say they are pitfall. What do I do with it/them?!

[Dragon-Fly]

This game is really fun, with all the catching, and digging ect.

But i don't have the game, but i play with my cousin's game.

It's a really fun game.

[GameMaster]

I like to swindle other people's belongings from the lost and found. :D

[CrOnO_LiNk]

Same here... But the only downside of this game is there isn't any action... I mean, SFA has a story and a great battle system. I think I have to get used to AC first.

[DarkMaster]

its a life sim, wut did you expect? its meant to be played on long term periods, play a half hour today, 2 days later come back see wuts new, play an hour. it's a never ending game

[CrOnO_LiNk]

Originally posted by DarkMaster
its a life sim, wut did you expect? its meant to be played on long term periods, play a half hour today, 2 days later come back see wuts new, play an hour. it's a never ending game

You know, you're right... I just played it for 3 hours and couldn't lay off... So just ignore my previous post. Also, can someone please explain the "trading" with others process?

How do you trade with others around the whole world?

[DarkMaster]

this is wut i know about trading. you talk to Nook and tell him you want to trade an item, you give him the item you wanna trade and he gives you a password. you give that password to the person you wanna trade with. the person you wanna trade with enters in the password (at Nook's shop i believe) and voila, he gets the item you gave to Nook. some of that may be slightly off, but thats pretty much the jist of it

[CrOnO_LiNk]

I see... I read the FAQ at GameFAQs and understood it... Thanks anyway though. If anyone wants to trade with me, send me a PM.

[Peabody]

Okay Gamemaster, I lent my cousin AC for a wk. So that I'd have another human player in the town. Now I have it back, so I'll PM you tomorrow around 4-5 with a password...

[GameMaster]

Sounds good. And would you like something as well? :)

[Smuggletrain]

Below are the codes for five fruity flavors of Animal Crossing.
For anyone who hasn't used a code before, don't forget to use
the key symbol on the first line of the code.

Orange= h&OC#wV@9XqcLg
fv#@S#kP7dd2Fc

Peach= 6RONK3V@erqY5g
av#@p#FD7Dd2Fc

Cherry= A4ay9Bt5#nri4P
t#4f2MTk&Jx7Qm

Pear= #IV4nWgV&P9j5S
CnYDGGVXYU2TGx

Apple= DUXyNP6gLGjEhT
45rXN3jVE@%WP8


If anybody has any space furniture they want to get rid of let me
know.

[DamnRaccoons]

Obviously you haven't used the codes before, because then you would know that you can only set a code for a specific person and town. That is why Tom Nook asks over and over again to make sure that you are sending it to the correct player.

Plus you DO NOT have to enter in the key symbol, it's automatically inserted.

[Peabody]

Oh right! GameMaster what's your name and town name?

[GameMaster]

Name: Jeff
Town: Smiles

[One Winged Angel]

ok... I started a new town

Name: Jakey <--nickname gf gives me :)
Town: Sefiroth
Fruit: Cherries

I just started. I'd like to trade fruits with somebody sometime. I'm growing a Cherry Orchard right now.

[GameMaster]

Did I mention my fruit is pear? How do I harvest fruit? Do I dig a hole with the shovel and pop a pear in there and then fill the hole?

[One Winged Angel]

Originally posted by GameMaster
Did I mention my fruit is pear? How do I harvest fruit? Do I dig a hole with the shovel and pop a pear in there and then fill the hole?

yeah... once you can stop working for Nook then you can buy a shovel from him for 500 bells. Then you can just find a place on the ground, dig, plant the fruit and eventually it will become a tree!

[GameMaster]

That's funny, I'm still working for Nook and I have a shovel...

I think I got it from a villager for doing a favor or maybe the garbage dump? :confused:

Nevertheless, thanks. :)

[One Winged Angel]

Originally posted by GameMaster
That's funny, I'm still working for Nook and I have a shovel...



thats odd... usually u can't get the shovel from ne of the towns people. ah well... them towns people are unpredictable :B

[GameMaster]

That's Animal Crossing for you :D

I haven't gotten an axe yet though, perhaps in my game, that's what can only be attained after paying off your house debt? :)

[CrOnO_LiNk]

Was Tom Nook's shop closed for any of you yesterday? I wasn't able to buy anything. I think Nintendo did a good job with this whole new technology in AC.

[GameMaster]

I couldn't play yesterday. The technology is amazing though. There's so much to discover and the nice part is it doesn't become a pattern, it's always different. I know on Sunday though, it was raining in my game, the villagers were all outside with umbrellas, some inside, did it rain for you guys on Sunday?

[One Winged Angel]

This is probably the best reality game I have played. There should be more games liek this.

[Jason1]

I rented the game...Havent done much, my brother is in the same town, and he bought the shovel before me, so now I cant buy one! That really pissed me off...oh well...I think im going to keep my save file in case I want to buy this game in the future...its is pretty neat.

[CrOnO_LiNk]

Originally posted by Jason1
I rented the game...Havent done much, my brother is in the same town, and he bought the shovel before me, so now I cant buy one! That really pissed me off...oh well...I think im going to keep my save file in case I want to buy this game in the future...its is pretty neat.

My brother got real pissed at me for buying the shovel too... But don't worry, it will be available tomorow with a few extra things too.

[Jonbo298]

Originally posted by Jason1
I rented the game...Havent done much, my brother is in the same town, and he bought the shovel before me, so now I cant buy one! That really pissed me off...oh well...I think im going to keep my save file in case I want to buy this game in the future...its is pretty neat.

You can order one from Nook's Catalog/Your Own Personal Catalog. But I figure you have the shovel by now. meh

[Jason1]

Yea I have the shovel now. But I dont have any NES games because they didnt give me the memory card with my rental...which makes me think, I was planning on keeping the save for it on my memory card 16x, if I plan on buying the game later, could I transfer my save from my mega memory card to the card that comes with a copy of AC, and therefore recieve the 2 free NES games?

[Jonbo298]

I think my freidn told me that he saw somewhere that you can "move" into the town on the other mem. card if you desire. But dont quote me on it

[Mechadragon]

Name: Hunter
Town: Mooville
Fruit: Apples


Eww...I think Mitzy the cat has a crush on me...what would the kids look like?

[GameMaster]

Better yet, what would conceivement look like? ;)

Name: Jeff
Town: Smiles
Fruit: Pear

[Mechadragon]

A Raggedy Andy rip-off bouncing on top of a cartoon cat...well it would be interesting to say the least.

[Dragon-Fly]

Mine is

Name:Cloud
Town: Puck

Yes it's the same as Jamesdark, that's because i play on his.

[JamesDark]

Your name is all in lowercase.


It's cloud remember?

EDIT: AND WE GOTS PEACHES AND APPLES N' PEARS AND STUFF. :-o

[GameMaster]

Trade you a pear for a peach :D