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[Animal Crossing] The whole world is now indebted to Tom Nook!

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    can't really call it usurious as he charges no interest. He is the master of the hard sell though and literally won't take no for an answer.

    3DS CODE: 3093-7068-3576
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  • LucascraftLucascraft Registered User regular
    So as someone who has never Animal Crossing'ed before, anyone have any general tips or advice for a series newcomer?

    What activities should I focus on first? What types of jobs do I want to do? Which do I want to avoid? That is the kind of information I'm looking for.

  • SightTDWSightTDW Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    I think I've cracked. I'm probably going to buy it tonight at midnight. I'm breaking my rules about Nintendo digital stuff before the account system goes into place too, but this game is perfect for it. Goodbye 3D Pokedex Pro. I'm sacrificing you for SD card space.

    I played the crap out of the first two games, but maybe played City Folk for a week. I feel bad about that, but what can you do? I want this on the go.

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    talk to everyone, do the little tutorial like thingees that show up, then start exploring. Try to get a shovel and a fishing rod as soon as possible, don't know of their exact availability in this particular game but you'll see why when you get into it.

    Bring fossils you dig up to the museum, sell any duplicates for cash money. The recycle shop offers better rates for selling but charges you for trash removal so sell that stuff at the regular store first.

    3DS CODE: 3093-7068-3576
  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    I think this is the one strong case for digital. You're not going to power through this in a few weeks. It'll be in drips and drabs for a year or so. When Pokemon or Mario & Luigi come out, it may get annoying to swap them out for AC.

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  • SightTDWSightTDW Registered User regular
    I added my friend code to the spreadsheet. I'm starting to make my way through it now!

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  • blaklawblaklaw Registered User regular
    can't really call it usurious as he charges no interest. He is the master of the hard sell though and literally won't take no for an answer.

    Fair enough. But it's a contract of adhesion at the very least! Anyways, add me if you'd like fellas.

    XBL/PSN: blaklaw
  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    Lucascraft wrote: »
    So as someone who has never Animal Crossing'ed before, anyone have any general tips or advice for a series newcomer?

    What activities should I focus on first? What types of jobs do I want to do? Which do I want to avoid? That is the kind of information I'm looking for.

    Talk to everyone every day. This will befriend certain characters over time which will unlock various things.

    The main store generally upgrades by buying lots of items there. The requirements are usually something like "spend 50,000 bells at the shop and it must have been open for 30 days." This means that you should try to buy some things every day, even if you immediately sell it right back to them. This will get the item logged in your catalogue and you will be able to order it later.

    Switch Friend Code: SW - 5443 - 2358 - 9118 || 3DS Friend Code: 0989 - 1731 - 9504 || NNID: unclesporky
  • HallowedFaithHallowedFaith Call me Cloud. Registered User regular
    QRCrossing.com is live.

    Oh my god. How nervous am I right now, lol.

    I'm making video games. DesignBy.Cloud
    _J_anoffdayakjak
  • TDawgTDawg Registered User regular
    Added myself to the friend list. I expect all of the fruit and bell donations every morning, or I'll make good on Nook's promises to break your god damn knees and chop down your trees.

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  • TayaTaya Registered User regular
    Personally my priority is buying everything in the store to get it on my catalog, even if I don't actually want the items. After everything has been purchased I focus my attention towards my loan.

    I haven't seen my catalog in this yet. I only assume it exists.

  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    Taya wrote: »
    Personally my priority is buying everything in the store to get it on my catalog, even if I don't actually want the items. After everything has been purchased I focus my attention towards my loan.

    I haven't seen my catalog in this yet. I only assume it exists.

    I plan to focus on acquiring all the fruits, so I can set up my awesome orchards.

  • nicopernicusnicopernicus Registered User regular
    I added everybody from the friend list. If we aren't friends already you should add me back. I promise to be well behaved in your town...

  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    Game is not even out yet and Tom Nook is already sending me tweets about making sure I pay him.

    (Switch Friend Code) SW-4910-9735-6014(PSN) timspork (Steam) timspork (XBox) Timspork


  • EdS25EdS25 Registered User regular
    I added everybody from the friend list. If we aren't friends already you should add me back. I promise to be well behaved in your town...

    Same here! Very excited for this. Do wish the mayoral night owl ordinance was a little more flexible, as I am starting a new job Monday cutting my game time by about 90%. Oh well hopefully between night owl hours and lunch breaks I'll be able to make a dent in it. Just a few more hours . .

    Currently Playing : FE:Awakening, AC:NL
  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
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    Not long now.

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  • Igpx407Igpx407 Registered User regular
    My copy just shipped from Amazon! I'm pretty pumped since this is my first Animal Crossing.

  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    Some random town name ideas for peoples.

    Serenity
    Firefly
    Skyloft
    Hobbiton
    The Grid
    The Rock
    The Hole
    Facebook
    Tylenol
    Peanut
    BigCakes
    Alloy
    Rhombus
    Troy
    Lasers
    GoldCoin
    My Face
    Biscuits
    Mint
    Sandwich
    HotPants
    Oh Baby

    Switch Friend Code: SW - 5443 - 2358 - 9118 || 3DS Friend Code: 0989 - 1731 - 9504 || NNID: unclesporky
  • MonkeyConQuesoMonkeyConQueso No more MH Claw Happy handsRegistered User regular
    Added myself to the Friends List for Animal Crossing: New Leaf! Time to cross some animals! :3

    QR Crossing is pretty neat, btw. I can see that being heavily used.

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    Still sad I cannot name my town Waashington.

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  • Knight_Knight_ Dead Dead Dead Registered User regular
    Crap I've been super lazy. Time to add in everyone who I haven't done yet. Zoooom animal crossing!

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  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    Switch Friend Code: SW - 5443 - 2358 - 9118 || 3DS Friend Code: 0989 - 1731 - 9504 || NNID: unclesporky
  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    So, one hour till release?

  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    Switch Friend Code: SW - 5443 - 2358 - 9118 || 3DS Friend Code: 0989 - 1731 - 9504 || NNID: unclesporky
  • skeldareskeldare Gresham, ORRegistered User regular
    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    Still sad I cannot name my town Waashington.

    You could always name it Waaville

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  • GrundlestiltskinGrundlestiltskin Behind you!Registered User regular
    Tick tock. First AC game, super excited. I don't even think I'll like the game, but goddamn if people's enthusiasm for it isn't infectious.

    3DS FC: 2079-6424-8577 | PSN: KaeruX65 | Steam: Karulytic | FFXIV: Wonder Boy
  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    See you guys on Thursday when my copy from NewEgg arrives.

    I'm gonna try to get a hold of my girlfriend's 3DS tomorrow so I can purchase the game for her digitally after replacing her SD card.

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  • WraithvergeWraithverge Registered User regular
    EXCITED. I added anyone on the list that was added after I put my name in. There are lots of people who haven't added me... which doesn't make much sense. If you added your name to the list, why wouldn't you have added everyone on the list already? *shrug*

  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    skeldare wrote: »
    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    Still sad I cannot name my town Waashington.

    You could always name it Waaville
    I guess Waaco is a bit dark

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    Stormwatcher
  • Knight_Knight_ Dead Dead Dead Registered User regular
    Ok, added everyone. Probably about 20 people who haven't added me back still, get on it folks!

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  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    Knight_ wrote: »
    Ok, added everyone. Probably about 20 people who haven't added me back still, get on it folks!

    Hi5 friend!

    Just went through and added everyone new to the list. Considering I'm only number 8 I'm pretty sad on how few have added me.


    Settled on the town name Spielburg in homage to the Quest for Glory series. Town theme will be the hero tune from those games.

    Librarian's ghost on
    (Switch Friend Code) SW-4910-9735-6014(PSN) timspork (Steam) timspork (XBox) Timspork


    Knight_
  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    I just got out my DS to play around in old AC while waiting for new to be released.

    Holy crap the DS screens were shit, compared to the 3DSxl.

    That's one of the things I dislike about Nintendo handheld console upgrades. Once upon a time the DS was the greatest thing ever. Now it's shitty, compared to the 3ds.

  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    Knight_ wrote: »
    Ok, added everyone. Probably about 20 people who haven't added me back still, get on it folks!

    Hi5 friend!

    Just went through and added everyone new to the list. Considering I'm only number 8 I'm pretty sad on how few have added me.


    Settled on the town name Spielburg in homage to the Quest for Glory series. Town theme will be the hero tune from those games.

    I agree that the number of "They added their code after me, but don't seem to have added my code to their own 3ds" persons is staggering.

    Librarian's ghostKnight_
  • KandenKanden Registered User regular
    Just finished adding everyone on the list again, still missing like 18 people, so hurry up you 18 people. You know who you are. Less than 10 minutes now.

  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    Switch Friend Code: SW - 5443 - 2358 - 9118 || 3DS Friend Code: 0989 - 1731 - 9504 || NNID: unclesporky
  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular

    Well played, sir.

  • MonkeyConQuesoMonkeyConQueso No more MH Claw Happy handsRegistered User regular
    edited June 2013
    I have added EVERYONE to my Friends list. Thankfully a few of you I already had from the 3DS thread.

    E: @wonderlake - for some reason my 3DS was saying your Friend Code is invalid.

    NM - I found you updated it on page 12: 1736-0329-5014

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  • _J__J_ Pedant Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2013
    Is available on the eshop now.

    Edit: Downloading.

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  • skeldareskeldare Gresham, ORRegistered User regular
    Woot! Downloading now. :)

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  • HallowedFaithHallowedFaith Call me Cloud. Registered User regular

    Hope you don't mind, i've been collecting all the songs that everyone is making and putting together a giant list. ;) Awesome stuff!

    I'm making video games. DesignBy.Cloud
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