Animal Crossing: City Folk - Gen. Discussion and info

[Kilraven]

I added abunch of FCs tonight (listed below), but kilraven - the FC you provided is giving an error. It says it isn't a valid friend code. Double check your code.

Sorry, my mistake. It's 3953-1486-4920. I put a two instead of the three.

[VioletArrows]

Okay, today I added applecrisp, darkpumpkin, levi333, gocolts18, kilraven, miktau, unassuming, and interstella5555. Anyone else who plays regularly speak up! I don't have anything good, but I'll open my gates anyway in a few minutes and pray the phone doesn't ring (the phone interrupts the modem line).

[alison]

I'm typically on in the evenings. If you happen to add me, please let me know. My FC list is currently full, but I'd be glad to boot off some of the folks who I never see online.

FC: 0130-5339-4784
Name: Alison
Town: Kneadies
Fruit: Cherries

[crunchewy]

I updated the active FC list (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5426837&postcount=3735).

If you aren't listed and wish to be, just let me know and I'll add you, or just post your info and I'll add you. I intend to keep the list up to date. I can't guarantee instant updates, but will update as soon as I can. If I ever happen to miss anyone's new FC post, please just gently point me to it and I'll add it.

[VioletArrows]

Also, if anyone wants an eagle neighbor, Avery's getting ready to move out of my town. All you have to do is talk to him a few times and get him to like you.

[Miranda]

Also, if anyone wants an eagle neighbor, Avery's getting ready to move out of my town. All you have to do is talk to him a few times and get him to like you.

I've seen him in the city & I like him. I think if anyone wants him to move to their town, they also need an open space in order to convince him to move there. So if their town is full & can't have any new neighbors like my town, they'd have to get someone to move out first.

[Unassuming Local Guy]

Nook's paying 162 / turnip here if anyone's being low-balled.

[greyzieoriental]

Added to my Friends today: Unassuming Local Guy, Interstella 5555, alison, crunchewy, VioletArrows, ProfWho

greyzieoriental
Friend Code: 0646-0100-6931
Name: Danny
Town: Konoha
Fruits: All

Add me, I'll leave my gates open for awhile starting now.
Take whatever fruits you need and it just started snowing here too.
Good time for fishing for the big one. I will update when I close.

edit: closed for now, maybe be back

[applecrisp]

How do you know how many spots you can have for neighbors? I'd love more hahaha, but yeah.

I'm adding everyone who pm'ed me, and also i'm adding cl-insanity assumin u added everyone, that'd be me as well.
so I'm jsut about to go on and add everyoen :) wooooh.

[VioletArrows]

Well, I haven't had anyone move in in a week and I have 10, so the max must be 10.

[eugaet]

...and it just started snowing here too.
Good time for fishing for the big one.Speaking of catching the big one...

I went to a friend's town tonight and we fished for a couple hours trying to catch a coelacanth. We saw what we thought was it on three occasions (neither of us had seen a fish 'shadow' that particular size/shape)...but each time, we couldn't reel it in before it swam off.

Any tips?

[VioletArrows]

I've been fishing every day for two weeks and getting nothing but junk fish. My brother just started playing a few days ago, and gets a stringfish on his first try fishing, and the other neighbors are giving him rare stuff like UFOs and won't stop talking about him.

*buys a pith helmet from Mabel and goes on safari*

[greyzieoriental]

Speaking of catching the big one...

I went to a friend's town tonight and we fished for a couple hours trying to catch a coelacanth. We saw what we thought was it on three occasions (neither of us had seen a fish 'shadow' that particular size/shape)...but each time, we couldn't reel it in before it swam off.

Any tips?

Wish I could give you tips, but I haven't even seen one's shadow yet.
If it's like the other AC's the shadow should be like 3" long or something.
Biggest thing I've seen was the Sea Bass. #-o Not you again.

[alison]

Speaking of catching the big one...

I went to a friend's town tonight and we fished for a couple hours trying to catch a coelacanth. We saw what we thought was it on three occasions (neither of us had seen a fish 'shadow' that particular size/shape)...but each time, we couldn't reel it in before it swam off.

Any tips?

Practice reeling in the smaller fish using sound only. After you cast your reel and see the fish is about to bite, train yourself to react only to the sound of the fish biting. I did this by closing my eyes, and after a few tries, my AC fish catching reflexes were quite good! I've caught plenty of coelecanth, stringfish, and tuna since then.

[VioletArrows]

Nook is buying turnips for 187 this afternoon. If you want to jump on it, PM me, because every time I open my gates no one shows up, then my connection dies, I forget, and lose all my progress. You used to be able to save when the gates were open. -_-*

PS: If you do decide to come over, could you bring an axe if you have one? I don't get why there are never axes in my store, just fishing poles and water cans.

[Beccaree]

I agree with trying to catch fish by sound. I don't think the coelacanth look that big. I always get them confused with the seabass. You just have to keep trying and you will get it one day. I probably missed 5 or 6 before I finally got one.

[dmunkee]

One CAG suggested a long time ago to listen to the vibration of your Wii remote. There is a different vibration noise made when the fish bites, that actually happens a little before the noise on the TV is heard. Does that make any sense? Try holding the Wii remote to your ear to hear the differences between the vibration noises.

[BlueLobstah]

Nook is buying turnips for 187 this afternoon. If you want to jump on it, PM me, because every time I open my gates no one shows up, then my connection dies, I forget, and lose all my progress. You used to be able to save when the gates were open. -_-*


I hate how you can only save your progress and keep playing only when people are in town.

PS: If you do decide to come over, could you bring an axe if you have one? I don't get why there are never axes in my store, just fishing poles and water cans.


Do you need axes? I think I might have plenty in storage and can send you some.

[eugaet]

One CAG suggested a long time ago to listen to the vibration of your Wii remote. There is a different vibration noise made when the fish bites, that actually happens a little before the noise on the TV is heard. Does that make any sense? Try holding the Wii remote to your ear to hear the differences between the vibration noises.I'll have to check for that vibration noise.

I've read you should use the 'nunchuk' method to catch fix. Would that be referring to using the wiimote/nunchuk controls instead of wiimote only...or hitting a button on the nunchuk to set the hook instead of wildly wagging the wiimote?

My friend joked that we have now finally gone on our first fishing trip together...and we already have a 'one that got away' story.

[VioletArrows]

Do you need axes? I think I might have plenty in storage and can send you some.

If you can spare one or two. I've got fruit that needs planting (not that fruit rots).


I've read you should use the 'nunchuk' method to catch fix. Would that be referring to using the wiimote/nunchuk controls instead of wiimote only...or hitting a button on the nunchuk to set the hook instead of wildly wagging the wiimote?

Pressing C on the nunchuk is a faster and sure way of casting and reeling in instead of jerking the remote around and getting accidental reel-ins (of which I've had plenty).

[applecrisp]

I'm going on right now for a bit, so if anyone wants to come visit my town whom i've added i have my gates open.

[Daisydog]

A coelacanth shadow is the same size as the tuna's. (but the tuna is the one that bites really fast, putting your reflexes to the test) Scare away anything that isn't sea bass size or larger so you don't waste your time catching horse mackerels and other annoying fish.

I haven't checked this myself, but I heard recently that a fish can only nibble on the lure a maximum of 5 times. Meaning if it hasn't bitten by the 4th nibble it will bite on the 5th.

Having a friend over on wifi can help because they can call out to you whenever they see a big shadow.

Other than that, just make sure it's raining and after 4pm and you should catch a coelacanth eventually. They are extremely rare so don't get discouraged and give up just because you didn't catch one on your first day trying.

[crunchewy]

I have my gate open for anyone that would like to visit. I can't offer a good turnip price, just company. Also, I need a lamp. Anyone's Nooks have a lamp for sale? Or at least I presume that is what is meant when Lucy says she wants something "lampy"

[levi333]

I haven't checked this myself, but I heard recently that a fish can only nibble on the lure a maximum of 5 times. Meaning if it hasn't bitten by the 4th nibble it will bite on the 5th.



That's true, 4 nibbles and a bite.

Am I the only one who looks away when they're fishing, just going by the wiimote vibration and sound? If I watch the bobber go down when they nibble, I often jump the gun and hit "A" too soon.

[CL-Insanity]

Sorry, been a bit busy in real life.... I will do the adds tomorrow... adding everyone on chewy's updated 1-28 list...

[CL-Insanity]

Nice list crunchewy, I will be adding the people on the list as well when I'm not so lazy, maybe tomorrow when I check prices.

Also I have all fruits, Pears, Cherries, Oranges, Apples and Coconuts (pretty sure that's all of them?)

Don't forget the peaches!!!!

[greyzieoriental]

Nook is buying turnips for 187 this afternoon. If you want to jump on it, PM me, because every time I open my gates no one shows up, then my connection dies, I forget, and lose all my progress. You used to be able to save when the gates were open. -_-*

If you point the wiimote at the right corner you can save when the gates are open (thanks romeo) unless they did an update?

and I do have peaches too, forgot all about them

[unique12u]

My DH and I just hooked up internet and are playing Animal Crossing. We would like to try it out and visit another town - is anyone on that has open gates?

AC Friend Code = 0388-3794-1284
Name: Daddy
Town: Anville

[crunchewy]

I updated the unofficial active players FC list (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5426837&postcount=3735) with your info, unique12u/Daddy, even though now we will be in for confusion. Which Daddy is it? Ah well. When I started playing I hadn't even been thinking of the online part of the game, so of course when my kids wanted me to be Daddy, I was going to be Daddy. :) Is it possible to change your name in the game? I don't think there is, but I never actually checked to see if I could.

I also added Wa-Keen/Joaquin to the list, who is most definitely still active, as proven by his visit to my town last night and my subsequent visit to his town. Thanks Wa-Keen! Next time hopefully I'll have more time to visit your town.

unique12u - I'll add your FC tonight, so please add mine (see the linked to list above for my info: crunchewy/Daddy).

Last night after folks left/I returned there was a big fish out in the ocean which bit after one nibble but I either reeled in too quick or too slow. Either way it got way. I presume that was something good. Darn. Oh well. Do you catch coelacanth in the ocean or in the streams? Also there was a balloon that floated by, but I left my slingshot in my house. Darn again. However, while I did have visitors (converse, Daisydogt and Wa-Keen), I did find a magic lantern, then later found the ghost and got my wish, which turned out to be a nice red, electric guitar. Woohoo!

The unofficial active list is now up to 30, so I'll PM folks I've not got hearts for when I get a chance and see if they are really still playing. If I don't hear anything soon I'll take them off the list. I think in order to add unique12u I'm probably going to have to take one off of my in-game list anyway.

[darkpumpkin]

I was able to play with Edrian, Paul, Romeo, Morgan and Alison last night. Caught 2 football fish in a row in Edrian's town. Thanks again Romeo for hooking me up with the fossils!

I'm adding people later today to my friend list. I will be on later this evening, so feel free to stop in!

[ProfWho]

Yeah, last night was pretty active. I still want to thank Romeo for catching a coelacant. I have been trying in my town to get one for weeks and he does it within 20 minutes...:wall:

[crunchewy]

In the ocean or in a stream? Where do you catch them?

[ProfWho]

In the ocean or in a stream? Where do you catch them?

Ocean during snow or rain

[alison]

I added everyone who contacted me via PM or said in this thread that they added my info. I still have quite a few folks from ACC that I literally never see online and would be glad to boot off my list and replace with CAGs that are actually actively playing, so let me know.

[alison]

Ocean during snow or rain

To add to your answer, also only during evening to early morning hours (4pm-9am).

I know that it was previously mentioned in this thread, but for all the AC:CF newbies, a fantastic resource is http://accf.wikispaces.com/. I also have the Prima guide, however, this site has info on it that the guide doesn't cover, so it's a great stand-alone guide or supplement.

[crunchewy]

Thanks for the info folks! I'm a tad hesitant to go to that site because I don't want *everything* revealed to me at once. I want it in bits in pieces as needed. However I bookmarked it for when I inevitably give in. :)

[Beccaree]

I'm active but I never see anyone on line. Bad timing, I guess.

[crunchewy]

I added you to the unofficial active list (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5426837&postcount=3735), Beccaree, and I'll add you to my own game's list tonight. Please add me (see the list for my info.)

Somebody else may have to get the boot to fit you in (I'll find out), and I've still got some non-hearters, so if anyone has been slow on the trigger, you might want to act now. :)

[Kilraven]

Hoping to be on tonight (I'll have to see how the wife is feeling, still hurting from surgery), probably around 8est. I'll leave the gate open.

[greyzieoriental]

so what's the solid heart mean and what's the empty heart mean?
I have an empty heart next to beccaree

[crunchewy]

so what's the solid heart mean and what's the empty heart mean?
I have an empty heart next to beccaree

A hollow heart means you've both added each other to your friend code lists, but neither of you have visited the other's town. As soon as you see each other it will be a solid heart. I'm not sure if it will turn to a solid heart if you run into each other in somebody elses town or not.

There may be other complicating factors with regard to when you get a hollow heart. I mean, I wonder how quickly, after two people add each other to their lists, that they get hollow hearts. It's a bit mysterious if you ask me.

EDIT: Folks - another update to the Active FC list. This time I removed Ski Hawk/Nick. I PM'd and heard back from him/her. Ski Hawk says he/she does not play any more, so remove them from your FC list if you've added them. See my sig for the link. EDIT2: Oops: you need to know his game name, which was Nick, town Minot

[PhoenixAZ]

My gates are open if anyone is interested. I'm looking for a town to hop to at the moment too. Nookway is selling a special kitchenette thing that is red, and I have flowers available for sale. Turnips are only 82 bells right now. It just started snowing too.

Crunch, did you get your lamp, or do you still need one, because I got my order today.

[Beccaree]

I added you to the unofficial active list (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5426837&postcount=3735), Beccaree, and I'll add you to my own game's list tonight. Please add me (see the list for my info.)

Somebody else may have to get the boot to fit you in (I'll find out), and I've still got some non-hearters, so if anyone has been slow on the trigger, you might want to act now. :)

Thanks! I added you. I will be playing tonight. (Maybe around 6:30, 7 central time) Who else is going to play? I'd love to go visiting or open my gates. Turnips are 127 in my town today.

[Beccaree]

so what's the solid heart mean and what's the empty heart mean?
I have an empty heart next to beccaree

you're on my list. I'll be on tonight. :)

[The 7th Number]

I think empty heart means you both added each other, but you havent connected with you. Solid heart is both added each other and connected with each other.

[Interstella 5555]

I was able to play with Edrian, Paul, Romeo, Morgan and Alison last night. Caught 2 football fish in a row in Edrian's town. Thanks again Romeo for hooking me up with the fossils!

I'm adding people later today to my friend list. I will be on later this evening, so feel free to stop in!

Yeah last night was really hoppin'. I left my gates open and went afk to watch a show that night (Smallville). When I came back I was surprised to see my town filled with people (3 is a lot!) Btw thanks for the fruits! I think I have evey kind now. I should've taken a few pics during the time since there was a meteor shower event and everyone was there :bomb:.

Anyways I added Beccaree, unique12u, Wa-Keen from Crunchewy's list. Hope to see more of you online :)

Edit: It started snowing at my town so if your after the Coelacanth fish just stop by and try your luck ;).

[Beccaree]

Yeah last night was really hoppin'. I left my gates open and went afk to watch a show that night (Smallville). When I came back I was surprised to see my town filled with people (3 is a lot!) Btw thanks for the fruits! I think I have evey kind now. I should've taken a few pics during the time since there was a meteor shower event and everyone was there :bomb:.

Anyways I added Beccaree, unique12u, Wa-Keen from Crunchewy's list. Hope to see more of you online :)

Edit: It started snowing at my town so if your after the Coelacanth fish just stop by and try your luck ;).

I added you.

[Beccaree]

my gates are open

[crunchewy]

Converse - I don't know yet if any lamps are for sale at my Nooks today, but probably not, so I hope to see you online. I'll be on in a little bit. I'll check for open gates and will otherwise open mine.

[oemor]

any turnip holders out there? nooks buying turnips at 387 here GATES ARE OPEN

[Beccaree]

closed my gate.

[crunchewy]

I just added Beccaree and unique and am headed to Romeos since that is open at the moment....

[Daisydog]

Converse - I don't know yet if any lamps are for sale at my Nooks today, but probably not, so I hope to see you online. I'll be on in a little bit. I'll check for open gates and will otherwise open mine.
Why can't you just order one? You'll get it instantly if someone visits you.

[Kilraven]

Gates closed, hopefully open them again tomorrow night. I think I've got everyone from Crunch's list added (double check tomorrow, that was a lot of names added).

[PhoenixAZ]

I see to be locked out of Romeo's, I'll keep trying.

[crunchewy]

Actually later realized I did have a lamp in my catalog - the robolamp. For some reason didn't think of it. I'm not sure I wanted to spend that much on Lucy, though. :) In any case converse made it to Romeo's and I got the lamp - thanks converse!

[applecrisp]

Dang, I'm always busy the night where everyone's on with their gates open, how sad :(
I still need to add people, so if you've added me please pm me and let me know, its hard for me to know if you've added me or not haha.

[KingBroly]

So yeah...I'm pretty much done with Animal Crossing. I played it every day for 2 months straight, but for the past month, it's just been me going through the motions, and I can't take it anymore. No DLC, no more upgrades I can do, and I'm tired of digging for stuff and watering flowers. And the City...haven't been there in a month. So yeah, it's time for me to go back to De Blob.

[greyzieoriental]

I now understand the fountain/golden axe...
Sucks that I missed out going to everyone's town last night.

My able sister's store has a crown for a million today, if anyone wants it PM me and i'll open my gates later tonight.

[PhoenixAZ]

Paul, Janet, and I had quite a time fishing last night. After the whole issue of understanding the "suicide" missions that Janet completes in SSBB, that is :D

I've caught everything in January for fish but the top 3 rare fish, which is frustrating. I need a quicker trigger finger, because I know I had one of them on my pole and lost it.

I'm still trying to unload a couple of my wife's turnips today, only 74 bells in my town unless there is an afternoon surge in the prices.

Hey Crunch, do you need the lab bench? I bought it for you since Nookway is having a 5x points day. If not, I can just sell it.

[crunchewy]

Hey Crunch, do you need the lab bench? I bought it for you since Nookway is having a 5x points day. If not, I can just sell it.

I already have it, but thanks! What I already have are the lab bench, lab chair, unknown machine, lab wall and lab floor.

I'll check our turnip price for you in a bit, but our turnip prices have been absolutely terrible all week. Yesterday it was 43 bells!

EDIT: Ha! I thought 43 was bad. Try 32 bells today! :)

[Daisydog]

I think mine is 105 but I might not be online today, sorry.

[Miranda]

I finally got my perfect town rating today. Which means I should have my golden can by Valentine's Day if I can keep the rating that way for 15 days.

[Beccaree]

What does it mean when they say you need more greenery?

[Miranda]

What does it mean when they say you need more greenery?

More trees and/or flowers.

In my case, I have trees all over the place, but I planted a few flowers in a couple of acres and my rating went from:

"Hmm... it's not a passing grade, but it's not a failing grade either.
I'd give it a D plus. Maybe a C minus on a good day."

to:

"Fantastic! Newgrove is in great shape right now! Yep, it's pretty sweeeeet!"

It also helped to map out my town on paper to see which acres needed work. I found it easier than trying to lay down a bunch of patterns. Pic:


http://lh3.ggpht.com/_zbesys_nPUo/SYTKB4ZroPI/AAAAAAAACdI/hAHnDCxHCnU/s400/Newgrove-ColoredPencil.png

[Beccaree]

it must be trees . I'll plant some trees tonight. I have flowers everywhere. I have no grass though. I hope bare ground doesn't count against the rating or I will never get a good rating. Thanks for the picture of the map. :)

[oemor]

this really helped me when getting my perfect town its from animalxing.com, each acre has to have these for a perfect town

0 trees and 27 or more flowers
1 tree and 25 or more flowers
2 trees and 23 or more flowers
3 trees and 21 or more flowers
4 trees and 19 or more flowers
5 trees and 17 or more flowers
6 trees and 15 or more flowers
7 trees and 13 or more flowers
8 trees and 11 or more flowers
9 trees and 9 or more flowers
10 trees and 7 or more flowers
11 trees and 5 or more flowers
12 trees and 3 or more flowers
13 trees and 3 or more flowers
14 trees and 3 or more flowers
15 trees and 3 or more flowers
16 trees and 5 or more flowers
17 trees and 7 or more flowers

[Filler2001]

Hey guys,

Ive been away for a while but I havent given up on the game yet (No buyers XD). Ive been working at something over the last few days which Ive finally completed. I managed to actually make my town a barren wasteland. My trees and fruit are gone, my stumps and Xs cleaned up, and only buildings are left. It was such a big job that I requested a few FAQers help me finish up tonight for a million bells. Anyone wanna see it?

[crunchewy]

My gate is open and it's snowing. My cousin (11) is visiting, so please be civil. :) He'd be thrilled to see some others show up.

[ProfWho]

this is just odd, it keeps resetting after I open my gate.

Crunch, I am not being rude, the game just keeps resetting and giving me an error 85010 a few seconds after I open my gate.

Error code 85010 is still plaguing me. It has bee a half hour now and I still get reset every time I open my gate.

[crunchewy]

I figured it was something like that. No problem. Hopefully just a temporary wifi/network problem. I actually saw you briefly there for a moment and then, poof, you disappeared. I'm wiped out anyway.

After giving up I did a few chores and came across Blanca, whom I think it was Kilraven who commented on while here with some funny comment and now I see why. That's pretty dang funny and this is a pretty cool feature I didn't know about. It seems that Blanca is a character that travels from town to town and you get to draw her face. My cousin had drawn her face while she was in his town and, well, it was pretty rough looking. Whoever gets her next, I feel sorry for you, because I didn't do much better. :) I'd love to hear where she ends up next. Is this new to City Folk, or was Blanca in Wild World?

[ProfWho]

Not only can I not open my gate, but I lost my snow too so no Coelacanth for me.

According to her trophy in Smash, Blanca was in WW too.

[applecrisp]

Ohman, i wish i could go on AC right now, but my brother yet again has friends over and their watching tv hahah. gosh.
whenever i'm on i have my gates open, but no one ever comes and visits me :( haha. and no ones ever on when i go on either haha.
Only once did i visit Janet.

[Beccaree]

you're lucky. I've had this game since the day it came out and I haven't had Blanca yet.

[Miranda]

you're lucky. I've had this game since the day it came out and I haven't had Blanca yet.

I've never seen her yet either. I used to see her a lot in the GCN & DS games.

[Beccaree]

I've never seen her yet either. I used to see her a lot in the GCN & DS games.

I saw her at least once a week in the other games. I wonder why some people haven't seen her yet.

[VioletArrows]

She came over yesterday from someone else's town, but I forgot who. She had a happy face drawn on in bright read broad strokes. My brother said it looks like it was mashed in with lipstick.

Sharing this game with other people is a pain in the arse. It's difficult enough trying to keep some neighbors when others are treating them like crap and vice-versa (I HATE YOU AVERY GTFO), but the fact that Nook doesn't take into consideration that there's only a handful of items and 14 people living in the town and even necessities like the shovel and fishing pole aren't there for whoever moves in is just dumb. For almost 3 weeks now, he's had nothing BUT the fishing pole and the shovel. But today because my sister wants to play, let's change it to the useless crappy ass watch and a water can. *facepalm*

[PhoenixAZ]

She came over yesterday from someone else's town, but I forgot who. She had a happy face drawn on in bright read broad strokes. My brother said it looks like it was mashed in with lipstick.

Yeah, that was from my town of Phoenix. I had never seen Blanca before that, and I think she almost looked like Tammy Fae Baker (how's that for an old reference).

[darkpumpkin]

Daddy,

Check your mail! I sent you out the Florence flask and a little surprise I thought would be fitting for your lab set.

[darkpumpkin]

P.S. I have also added to my list:

VioletArrow
unique12u
Alison
Unassuming Local Guy
Kilraven
applecrisp


Anyone else wanting me to add them, please just let me know and I will be happy to oblige. If you have already added me, please shoot me a PM and let me know as my friends list is quickly filling up. (Damn you Nintendo!)

[Beccaree]

Gracie's has new stuff! It's the princess stuff. I think the girls on this site are going to love it. I spent so much money today. :)

[Filler2001]

I just got 25 hybrids through a GameFAQs giveaway, Im gonna have a fishing tourney in exactly one hour 3:20 Est. PM me if you want in. Winner gets 5 hybrids of choice, 2nd place gets 3, 3rd place gets 1

[applecrisp]

I am adding; Beccaree and darkpumpkin.
Just so those two know, i know darkpumpkin added me.
I'm about to go on and if anyone has their gates open, or will open them for me lemme know.

[alison]

I've only gotten to play a few minutes today (enough to buy my weekly turnip allotment), but the highlight of my day thus far is that I've finally grown a hybrid flower!!!

P.S. I have also added to my list:

VioletArrow
unique12u
Alison
Unassuming Local Guy
Kilraven
applecrisp


Anyone else wanting me to add them, please just let me know and I will be happy to oblige. If you have already added me, please shoot me a PM and let me know as my friends list is quickly filling up. (Damn you Nintendo!)

Thanks! I'll add you next time I get on (probably this evening).

[crunchewy]

I got the flask, darkpumpkin, but not anything else yet. Thanks! I sent you the lovely loveseat in return as it happened to show up in the recycle bin today and I don't have any of the other lovely stuff! If you already have that, sell it or give it away. I'll keep an eye out for other stuff.

[Beccaree]

I am adding; Beccaree and darkpumpkin.
Just so those two know, i know darkpumpkin added me.
I'm about to go on and if anyone has their gates open, or will open them for me lemme know.

I'll add in you a few minutes. I probably won't be on until later though. I'm about to watch the superbowl. :)

Added Applecrisp. I might be on during the superbowl if it turns out to be a boring game. lol Anyone playing tonight?

[applecrisp]

Anyone on right now, i have a little time before i head off to do dreaded homework, hopefully visit someones town?

[PhoenixAZ]

Janet, we've got a lost kitten for you in Phoenix that wants to go home to it's mom in Texas. Let me know when you'll be on tonight, and we can take her home. Poor kitty is crying, she must have seen the SuperBowl last night.

[ProfWho]

Janet, we've got a lost kitten for you in Phoenix that wants to go home to it's mom in Texas. Let me know when you'll be on tonight, and we can take her home. Poor kitty is crying, she must have seen the SuperBowl last night.

Hah, now you have them. They are annoying

[crunchewy]

When I go to the Message Board option at the Town Hall it makes mention that you can send photos to people, but when I try to send a message that way (currently I only have one friend's Wii Code, so I've only tried to them, and they don't have Animal Crossing), it never asks for a photo and all I can do is type in a message. So... I'm wondering if the recipient has to have Wii Speak, because the Wii Speak Channel has a feature that lets you send and receive pictures/photos - is AC:CF using the Wii Speak Channel to do the sending and receiving in this case? Or am I just not doing this right?

[eugaet]

^ I think I've only been able to do it with people in my Wii address book.

So. Mole cricket and ant. Any hints on how to get those?

I've tried going after the bees with only the net in my inventory...but I always whiff it and get stung. Nothing but net. I've been running away, pulling out the net, turning to face them, and then trying to net them. Should I be netting the hive on the ground?

[ProfWho]

When I go to the Message Board option at the Town Hall it makes mention that you can send photos to people, but when I try to send a message that way (currently I only have one friend's Wii Code, so I've only tried to them, and they don't have Animal Crossing), it never asks for a photo and all I can do is type in a message. So... I'm wondering if the recipient has to have Wii Speak, because the Wii Speak Channel has a feature that lets you send and receive pictures/photos - is AC:CF using the Wii Speak Channel to do the sending and receiving in this case? Or am I just not doing this right?

I know you can send the photo's through Wii Speak or you can just go to the Wii Message board and send a photo from there (or maybe it is the photochannel).

That said I know that AC is not using the Wii Speak channel since people who do not have a Wii Speak do not have that channel.

[VioletArrows]

When I go to the Message Board option at the Town Hall it makes mention that you can send photos to people, but when I try to send a message that way (currently I only have one friend's Wii Code, so I've only tried to them, and they don't have Animal Crossing), it never asks for a photo and all I can do is type in a message. So... I'm wondering if the recipient has to have Wii Speak, because the Wii Speak Channel has a feature that lets you send and receive pictures/photos - is AC:CF using the Wii Speak Channel to do the sending and receiving in this case? Or am I just not doing this right?

Something doesn't sound right. Do they only not have your AC friend code, or do they not have your Wii friend code as well?

[utopianmachine]

^ I think I've only been able to do it with people in my Wii address book.

So. Mole cricket and ant. Any hints on how to get those?

I've tried going after the bees with only the net in my inventory...but I always whiff it and get stung. Nothing but net. I've been running away, pulling out the net, turning to face them, and then trying to net them. Should I be netting the hive on the ground?

As for the Mole Cricket, you know how when you wander around town, you hear the chirp of a bug? It's loud in certain places. Dig around the area where the sound is coming from. You may have to dig many holes to find it.

As for the ant, I'm trying to remember... Do you put turnips on the ground and let them rot?

It took me at least four or five days to figure out the bee thing. You do indeed shake the tree and when the hive falls, run north. Turn around and equip the net. Then, just when you think it's too late, swing. It's really a timing thing. You'll figure it out eventually. When I finally got it a couple days ago, I went around town and caught three more bees with no problem.

[eugaet]

^ Thanks for the tips! :D

[crunchewy]

Something doesn't sound right. Do they only not have your AC friend code, or do they not have your Wii friend code as well?

No, no. They don't have Animal Crossing at all. I have their Wii code. I was hoping to send them a picture from Animal Crossing. I guess that doesn't work.

EDIT: one of my residents asked me to catch another kind of bug for them and I said sure, and now... I can't remember what it was. Oops. I'm sure I can ask them again, though. It wasn't any of the above mentioned bugs. Something completely different. I definitely don't know how or where to catch it. That much is for certain. :)

[darkpumpkin]

^ I think I've only been able to do it with people in my Wii address book.

So. Mole cricket and ant. Any hints on how to get those?

I've tried going after the bees with only the net in my inventory...but I always whiff it and get stung. Nothing but net. I've been running away, pulling out the net, turning to face them, and then trying to net them. Should I be netting the hive on the ground?

Yeah, you have to allow some of your turnips to spoil outside your house. You will see the ants swarming around them in no time. If you want to nab flies, simply throw old tires, cans and boots you catch next to the water. Flies will start appearing.

Bees are tricky. It truly is a matter of getting the timing down!

[The 7th Number]

Wow i turned this game on today after a week or so of not playing it and i was so bored. I got a rossetti statue from tortimer, but i didnt even go back to my house to see what it looked like. Oh and ruby left my town, she was one of my favorites. :(

[Filler2001]

Anyone good at mural making? I have a Dr. Salvador mural I need in 2x2 Id be willing to pay a shitton of money for. PM if interested.

[crunchewy]

Stupid post deleted: Sorry folks - feeling grumpy today :(

[Daisydog]

I've registered the people that said they added everyone from Crunchewy's list. So please don't delete me because there's no heart, it just means we haven't been online around the same time.
Janet, we've got a lost kitten for you in Phoenix that wants to go home to it's mom in Texas. Let me know when you'll be on tonight, and we can take her home. Poor kitty is crying, she must have seen the SuperBowl last night.
There wasn't anything to be sad about 8-)

I'll get online right now, and then again around 6pm central. Heroes is on tonight and there's also a basketball game with a late start. I probably won't be able to get online after that. Oh, and your Kiddie Bookcase came in so don't forget to take it when you stop by :)

[eugaet]

No, no. They don't have Animal Crossing at all. I have their Wii code. I was hoping to send them a picture from Animal Crossing. I guess that doesn't work.I'll try it tonight, but I'm 99% sure I can send a pic to someone who doesn't have AC:CF, but I have them registered in my Wii Address Book. I'd imagine it shows up in their Wii Message Board. I also have my mobile and gmail addresses registered, so I should be able to send a pic to those addresses as well.

[darkpumpkin]

I donated my 200,000 bells to Pelly and she just said "Thanks." No mention of the new bridge. Does this take awhile or should she have said it right away?

[oemor]

Pelly should tell you the next day & it should be on the town message board the next day

[ProfWho]

I donated my 200,000 bells to Pelly and she just said "Thanks." No mention of the new bridge. Does this take awhile or should she have said it right away?

Tomorrow there should be a notice posted or when you talk to Pelly she will ask you to vote on the location. Just don't do what I did and keep giving money. I donated enough for a bridge and a fountain and I found out the hard way that the 400,000 bells just disappear.

[Kilraven]

Son of a...

Stitches is packing up and leaving my town!? Fuck! Wife's playing right now and found his house packed up and he's bolting! He's the only NPC I like over there. He's like the closest to a virtual hetrosexual life-mate one can get, and he's leaving. I've got about four others I've treated like total shit and they won't move, but the one that I like and do stuff for is packing up? WTF!

Oh yeah, and turnips are at 75 bells.

[crunchewy]

So it's 200,000 bells for the bridge and 400,000 for the fountain, and in that order - is that correct?

Do you have to donate it all at once, or can it be done in bits and pieces? I donated a little earlier on when I didn't know what it was. I'm wondering if that counted toward the bridge. Also wondering if different people can donate toward the same thing. So, for example, if I donated 100,000 bells and my kids donated 50,000 each, would that get us the bridge?

I think the key to keeping NPCs you like from moving out is to talk to them every day. If they are thinking about moving they will say so and then you can tell them not to. Of course, I'm not sure.

[greyzieoriental]

So it's 200,000 bells for the bridge and 400,000 for the fountain, and in that order - is that correct?

Do you have to donate it all at once, or can it be done in bits and pieces? I donated a little earlier on when I didn't know what it was. I'm wondering if that counted toward the bridge. Also wondering if different people can donate toward the same thing. So, for example, if I donated 100,000 bells and my kids donated 50,000 each, would that get us the bridge?

I think the key to keeping NPCs you like from moving out is to talk to them every day. If they are thinking about moving they will say so and then you can tell them not to. Of course, I'm not sure.

It's 200,000 first for the Bridge, then you don't donate til they allow you to
then 500,000 for the fountain, then ".................................................. ..."
then 1 million for the lighthouse/windmill

And the donations can be done in pieces, one kid does 50,000, another does 50,000 some other time = 100,000, then the man of the town throws down 400,000 adding up to 500,000 for the fountain.

Like someone said don't give more than you have to, first time I got my bridge I gave up 300,000 or something and the extra 100,000 doesn't go towards the fountain.

[Kilraven]

I think the key to keeping NPCs you like from moving out is to talk to them every day. If they are thinking about moving they will say so and then you can tell them not to. Of course, I'm not sure.

Yeah, I've heard you make sure to talk to them and write them letters sometimes. I pretty much talk to all the neighbors everyday (never know when someone has a gift for you or wants your bug/fish at a higher price than Crook's). I did have one, a schizophrenic sheep, that said she's moving, and when I replied with good she said she can't because she's got no where else to go. Srsly. Why can't we use the axe on these NPCs?

[crunchewy]

then the man of the town throws down 400,000 adding up to 500,000 for the fountain.

Alternatively, the man of the town could say to his kids, "Gather up that fruit laying about and sell it to Mr. Nook... and you'll get no supper until I see a lighthouse!" Lucky for them I enjoy the job as money-earner (at least in AC:CF). :)

[crunchewy]

Darkpumpkin - do you need the Lovely Chair? It was at my Nooks so I bought it. I'll send it to you if you need it.

Also, you've got to do better then a hazmat barrel. ;-) :)

[crunchewy]

Oh, and I keep forgetting to thank you, VioletArrows, for that monstrous pink bear. I think it will fit in nicely once I have a lab set up.

[CL-Insanity]

BTW -- If anyone sees any chess pieces... I want them... and willing to pay....

[eugaet]

BTW -- If anyone sees any chess pieces... I want them... and willing to pay....Bummer...we had the black king a few days ago.

[VioletArrows]

Speaking of which, Prof Who, were you the one looking for Robo stuff? I still have that chair, and the neighbors gave me two other pieces, the sofa and something else. I'm not on that much anymore since the game keeps pissing me off and my siblings have taken over the town, but if you want it, I could log on whenever.

[darkpumpkin]

BTW -- If anyone sees any chess pieces... I want them... and willing to pay....

I have the white bishop, black bishop and the black knight. Get back to me if you are interested!

[darkpumpkin]

Darkpumpkin - do you need the Lovely Chair? It was at my Nooks so I bought it. I'll send it to you if you need it.

Also, you've got to do better then a hazmat barrel. ;-) :)

Yes, I need the lovely chair!!! Thanks so much! I'll def make up for the lameness of my hazmat barrel (ingrate ;)) with something awesome. I just thought the barrel went with the whole mad scientist vibe you are going for.

[Daisydog]

I'm going to update my extra fossils list here in a minute, and probably for the last time, since you guys don't seem to be interested in fossils anymore :lol:
Fossils

Ammonite x4
Coprolite
Dinosaur Track x2
Dinosaur Egg
Peking Man
Shark Tooth x3
Ankylo Skull
Ankylo Torso
Ankylo Tail
Apato Skull x4
Apato Torso
Dimetrodon Torso
Icytho Torso
Iguanadon Skull
Iguanadon Torso x2
Mammoth Skull
Mammoth Torso x2
Pachy Torso x2
Pachy Tail
Parasaur Skull
Parasaur Tail
Parasaur Torso
Plesio Skull x2
Plesio Neck
Ptera Skull
Ptera Left Wing
Ptera Right Wing
Raptor Skull x2
Raptor Torso x4
Seismo Skull x2
Seismo Chest
Seismo Hip x2
Stego Torso x2
Styraco Skull
Styraco Torso x3
Styraco Tail x2
T Rex Skull
T Rex torso x2
T Rex Tail x3
Tricera Torso
Tricera Tail
The fossils are all free. Just give me a list of the ones you need and I'll get them to you.

BTW -- If anyone sees any chess pieces... I want them... and willing to pay....
I have the white bishop, black bishop and the black knight. Get back to me if you are interested!
And I have the Black Queen, White Pawn, and White Rook to add to that.

We haven't shared pictures in a while:

Olivia is being mean again
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/PanvsPan/RUU_0057.jpg

Puck moved in recently. His house looks awesome!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/PanvsPan/RUU_0061.jpg

Elvis has an arcade house 8-) I'm still working on making him get rid of the items in the bottom right corner.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/PanvsPan/RUU_0062.jpg

Matt let this one get away
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/PanvsPan/RUU_0059-1.jpg

Nook had a silver net yesterday! But there doesn't appear to be any difference between a silver and a regular net
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/PanvsPan/RUU_0064.jpg

Walker is the best! Here he is flipping out and being creepy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/PanvsPan/RUU_0049-1.jpg

We love our ugly sweaters :lol:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/PanvsPan/RUU_0051-1.jpg

[ProfWho]

Speaking of which, Prof Who, were you the one looking for Robo stuff? I still have that chair, and the neighbors gave me two other pieces, the sofa and something else. I'm not on that much anymore since the game keeps pissing me off and my siblings have taken over the town, but if you want it, I could log on whenever.

Yes, I am still collecting Robot gear. If you want I will definitely be on tonight around 10 or if you want you can just send them to me in a letter. Thanks

BTW, anyone got any good turnip prices yet?

[crunchewy]

Prof - I have some of the robo stuff too. I have the dresser, sofa, table and lamp. I think that's it. I can order any of those from my catalog for you (I'd like to keep what I've got.) I'd like to get the chair too. What robo stuff do you have? EDIT2: OH!!! And I have the RoboTV.

Edit: turnip prices have been lousy so far (haven't checked today yet). I am in the market this week too.

[ProfWho]

I got the roboTV, robowalls, stereo, floor, and couch. I will be happy to get you any of the stuff I have.

Right now my turnips are at 132. That is 30 bells better than what I bought them for.

[Kilraven]

I think I only need the robo table, lamp, and stereo. I'm pretty sure I've got everything else. So if you two need the chair (or anything else robo), I can place some on order from Crook's and send it out to you.

edit: or the bed, I didn't see either of you list the robo bed if you need one.

[crunchewy]

Temporary snafu with this plan. I have almost no bells at the moment - all tied up in turnips. :) As soon as I can sell these things, I'll order. So is it: 2x robo table, 2x robo lamp, 1x robo dresser? Right? I think what I need is: robo chair, robowall, robo stereo, robo floor and anything else I'm missing and may not know about. What else is there?

And speaking of turnips, I'm still looking for a place to sell and I should be online tonight. I'll check my price for all, of course, but so far this week has again been abysmal in my town. Last night it was something like 57 bells.

[ProfWho]

Temporary snafu with this plan. I have almost no bells at the moment - all tied up in turnips. :) As soon as I can sell these things, I'll order. So is it: 2x robo table, 2x robo lamp, 1x robo dresser? Right? I think what I need is: robo chair, robowall, robo stereo, robo floor and anything else I'm missing and may not know about. What else is there?

And speaking of turnips, I'm still looking for a place to sell and I should be online tonight. I'll check my price for all, of course, but so far this week has again been abysmal in my town. Last night it was something like 57 bells.

This morning it was at 177 bells in my town, I hope that this afternoon it will break the 200 mark and I will sell . I will put in an order for a Robowall, steel floor (I think that is the one that goes with the robo stuff), and a robostereo this afternoon.

BTW, last night I made a killing fishing. 80,000 bells during the snow.

[Kilraven]

I thought it says Robo flooring, I'll double check tonight and order you both one if it is. I'll also order 2 robo beds and 2 chairs.

[ProfWho]

I thought it says Robo flooring, I'll double check tonight and order you both one if it is. I'll also order 2 robo beds and 2 chairs.

I will also order you a stereo.

[PhoenixAZ]

Turnips were at 154 last night and are now at 351 this morning. I made a killing, cashing in the remaining 15 sets for something like 500K in bells. Paid off my last mortgage, fountain on the way. I sent 100K to my wife and told her to buy something pretty :lol: She's been eying the princess bed in GracieGrace this week for 80K, and she's only on her 2nd remodel.

I'm curious what the turnips will turn to in 3 minutes when they change for the midday. I have noticed a recent trend in my town of a brief spike on Wednesday afternoons.

I'm converting a lot of my native trees into foreign fruit trees, and I did something a little weird too. I've cut down all of my bare trees that don't produce fruit except for one acre that has 17 of them. Now I am only getting one 100 bell coin per day and no furniture from bare trees. Anyone know the formula used for that?

[PhoenixAZ]

I have a robo sofa, table, chair, floor and TV in my catalog if anyone is in the market. Let me know.

Oh, and it dropped to 190 bells for turnips now.

[The 7th Number]

Anyone watch Hey Ash?.... lol check this out.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/45020.html

[ProfWho]

I ordered the stuff for Kilraven and Crunch. Also, turnips are 247 in my town right now.

[PhoenixAZ]

This might get a little technical for this forum, but I wanted to share the information.

Based on the calculations from Liquefy which indicate that 0 trees and 27 flowers, 1 tree and 25 flowers, etc. is a perfect acre I believe I have figured out the formula that AC is using.

Essentially the perfect score for an acre is 27 points, and you give 2 points per tree and 1 point per flower to determine the score of your acre. A decent score is 21-25, so-so score is 15-19, bad score is 9-13 and the worst score is 3-7.

Now where it gets complicated is if you figure 1 flower or an even number of flowers. In theory 13 trees and 1 flower would be 27 points, but apparently 1 flower by itself doesn't offer any benefit. If you do 13 trees and 2 flowers that would figure out to be 28 points, which exceeds the threshold for perfect and thus falls into the decent category. What I believe is happening with the flower is that once the tree points exceed 27, then the flowers take on an effect to bring down the score, i.e. 15 trees and 3 flowers is a 27 because 30-3=27. If you had 15 trees with 5 flowers, that would be 30 points for trees and 5 points for flowers thus bringing your score below 27, so the last two flower points are +1 and -1. I.E. 15 trees = 30 points, 5 flowers where 3 reduce to 27 points, +1 makes it 28, -1 makes it 27 again. If you had 15 trees with 6 flowers that would be 30 trees points, -3 points for flowers, +1 to make 28, -1 to make 27, +1 to make 28.

The math people with understand. I've got a chart all figured out for the combo's and what score they earn, so it's kind of cool if you are that anal about stuff like me.

[Beccaree]

I have a perfect town! I'm so excited! I thinned out the trees and planted flowers every day. I was surprised as heck when I saw the jacob's ladder and realized my town was perfect. I wasn't sure if it would be possible for me to have a perfect town because I mostly have bare ground which is why I planted so many flowers.

[Daisydog]

This might get a little technical for this forum, but I wanted to share the information.

Based on the calculations from Liquefy which indicate that 0 trees and 27 flowers, 1 tree and 25 flowers, etc. is a perfect acre I believe I have figured out the formula that AC is using.

Essentially the perfect score for an acre is 27 points, and you give 2 points per tree and 1 point per flower to determine the score of your acre. A decent score is 21-25, so-so score is 15-19, bad score is 9-13 and the worst score is 3-7.

Now where it gets complicated is if you figure 1 flower or an even number of flowers. In theory 13 trees and 1 flower would be 27 points, but apparently 1 flower by itself doesn't offer any benefit. If you do 13 trees and 2 flowers that would figure out to be 28 points, which exceeds the threshold for perfect and thus falls into the decent category. What I believe is happening with the flower is that once the tree points exceed 27, then the flowers take on an effect to bring down the score, i.e. 15 trees and 3 flowers is a 27 because 30-3=27. If you had 15 trees with 5 flowers, that would be 30 points for trees and 5 points for flowers thus bringing your score below 27, so the last two flower points are +1 and -1. I.E. 15 trees = 30 points, 5 flowers where 3 reduce to 27 points, +1 makes it 28, -1 makes it 27 again. If you had 15 trees with 6 flowers that would be 30 trees points, -3 points for flowers, +1 to make 28, -1 to make 27, +1 to make 28.

The math people with understand. I've got a chart all figured out for the combo's and what score they earn, so it's kind of cool if you are that anal about stuff like me.
Thanks! I think I understand. Thanks to Pelly's lies I need to go around chopping down trees instead of planting more, which would be much easier with a better axe :cry:

[Beccaree]

is anyone going to open their town tonight? I actually have a little time to play so I thought I might go visiting.

[CL-Insanity]

I was trying to visit and have about 25 "friends." ... but NOTHING!!! :cry:

[Daisydog]

Thanks! I think I understand. Thanks to Pelly's lies I need to go around chopping down trees instead of planting more, which would be much easier with a better axe :cry:
Matt, new developments! I saw how you planted palm trees on my beach and I suddenly realized that the beach is the only place that isn't completely engulfed in trees. I don't have any more coconuts so I planted flowers along the beach.
Right after I did that my town rating went from, "not enough trees" to, "too many trees" even though I haven't planted any trees at all today. I narrowed down a specific section of beach that when I pull up two flowers it changes the rating back to "plant more trees". But I don't think that specific acre is the problem since nothing I do to that acre seems to give me a positive message. It's only too many, or not enough.


This is what I'm thinking, please tell me if I'm wrong:
The beach acres don't have enough trees/flowers and that's why I was getting the plant more trees message, even though I have way too many trees in other acres.

Now that the beach has enough flowers and trees to bring their status up to OK, I'm now getting the too many trees message that I should have been getting all along. I now need to get rid of all of the extra trees in all of the other acres until I get rid of the too many trees message.

Do you think that will work? I have six brand new axes on hand, but that might not be enough for my jungle of a town :lol:

[crunchewy]

I'll be online in a half hour or so although I'm hoping to go somewhere else with a good turnip price if, as is I'm expecting, my town again has a lousy price. Are you going to be online Prof? Think of it as a way to get your Robo stuff faster. :)

[Miranda]

This is what I'm thinking, please tell me if I'm wrong:
The beach acres don't have enough trees/flowers and that's why I was getting the plant more trees message, even though I have way too many trees in other acres.

Now that the beach has enough flowers and trees to bring their status up to OK, I'm now getting the too many trees message that I should have been getting all along. I now need to get rid of all of the extra trees in all of the other acres until I get rid of the too many trees message.

Do you think that will work? I have six brand new axes on hand, but that might not be enough for my jungle of a town :lol:

I think that's right. I had a ton of trees all over the place except 1-3 acres, but eventually I just stopped planting any new trees and just started putting flowers in the acres that had very few trees. I used to get the "too many trees" message, then I'd chop down one at a time and check my status. Once I got the "not enough greenery" message again, that's when I gave up on trees and just focused on flowers.

It's kind of a pain to keep them alive every day, so I always hope there's snow or rain. If there isn't any snow/rain to water my flowers for me, I just go to another town that has the charm that keeps flowers from wilting.

My town has been perfect for six days now. A little more than a week to go and I can get my golden cans!

[PhoenixAZ]

Janet, I think you are right. Now that spot on the beach is at least decent and it's telling you how some of the other acres need to be mowed down to get to the perfect level.

As a joke I was going to send you a tree in the mail today, but never got around to it. By chance have you seen the recommended answers to Katrina to get the silver or gold axe? I saw them on AnimalXing.com I believe. I can't wait until I get my fountain next week, hopefully I'll get more than 1 axe a week at Nookway to try it out.

FYI, the charm for my town of Phoenix this month is to catch a Sea Butterfly, and it just said you will be given riches.

[Kilraven]

Ordered the robo beds, chairs, and floorings. I'll send them out as soon as I get them...

and decide which of my parchment trove to use.

[Unassuming Local Guy]

is anyone going to open their town tonight? I actually have a little time to play so I thought I might go visiting.

I can open my gates at 9:30 after The Office. Let me know, and I'll add you. I think Nook was buying at 127 today.

[Beccaree]

I can open my gates at 9:30 after The Office. Let me know, and I'll add you. I think Nook was buying at 127 today.

I added you. Had to quit already though.

[crunchewy]

Sold some fruit and fossils and ordered 2x robo lamp and robo table and one robo dresser. Turnips are 137 in my town today so shortly will be looking for an open gate or opening mine.

[ProfWho]

I'll be online in a half hour or so although I'm hoping to go somewhere else with a good turnip price if, as is I'm expecting, my town again has a lousy price. Are you going to be online Prof? Think of it as a way to get your Robo stuff faster. :)

I should be opening my gate in a few minutes if anyone wants to sell at 23X. I will not be around so I just ask that people do not run. Nook will be open till 10:00 central time.

[Daisydog]

I think that's right. I had a ton of trees all over the place except 1-3 acres, but eventually I just stopped planting any new trees and just started putting flowers in the acres that had very few trees. I used to get the "too many trees" message, then I'd chop down one at a time and check my status. Once I got the "not enough greenery" message again, that's when I gave up on trees and just focused on flowers.

It's kind of a pain to keep them alive every day, so I always hope there's snow or rain. If there isn't any snow/rain to water my flowers for me, I just go to another town that has the charm that keeps flowers from wilting.

My town has been perfect for six days now. A little more than a week to go and I can get my golden cans!

Janet, I think you are right. Now that spot on the beach is at least decent and it's telling you how some of the other acres need to be mowed down to get to the perfect level.

As a joke I was going to send you a tree in the mail today, but never got around to it. By chance have you seen the recommended answers to Katrina to get the silver or gold axe? I saw them on AnimalXing.com I believe. I can't wait until I get my fountain next week, hopefully I'll get more than 1 axe a week at Nookway to try it out.

FYI, the charm for my town of Phoenix this month is to catch a Sea Butterfly, and it just said you will be given riches.
Thanks for your input guys :D So this is funny, I got my axe and chopped down trees in the bottom right corner of town, a couple in the middle of town, and a few around the Town Hall. I though I had a ton more trees to chop down but I decided to check the status real quick... it's in perfect town status!! :rofl:(after weeks of frustration that was all it needed!) I guess now everything has to remain the same until I get the golden watering can. Fine with me, I'm done messing with trees.

Blue had said something about what you're supposed to say for the axe. I got really close a few times but now I seem to be on her hate list. Where would those recommendations be? I don't see them on the main site.

My town is open but if everyone is heading to Paul's for turnips I'll head there too.

[ProfWho]

I hope everyone got to sell their turnips. I also noticed that Nook's got cleaned out. I knew I should have bought my flowers earlier.
:dunce:

[darkpumpkin]

Sorry I had to take off last night. My daughter has bad acid reflux problems, and last night she was in need of some serious mommy soothing. I had a blast as always though!

Does anyone want the Arwing? I have it in my store today. Just let me know, and I can either open my gates later.

Janet, here are my remaining fossils I need. Thanks!

Fossil Needed List:

Pachy Torso
Parasaur Head
Ankylo Torso/Tail
Ictho Head
Plesio Head
Mammoth Torso
Whatever that fossil is between amber/Peking man

[eugaet]

My son totally wants the Arwing. Would be a nice surprise for him to receive it in a letter from me. That may push me over the edge and get me to post my friend code. :)

That might have to wait until I get home from work, though...

[ProfWho]

If eugaet doesn't post a FC, I will be happy to take it. But only if eugaet doesn't go for it.

[Droogs]

I have not played AC in a good month simply because I messed up time traveling and I lost all my bells on turnips that went bad...

I'll never forgive myself.

[eugaet]

If eugaet doesn't post a FC, I will be happy to take it. But only if eugaet doesn't go for it.Alright, found my friend code in my txt msg sent folder...txt'd it to a local friend some time ago. Here goes:

eugaet
Town: Treecity
Name: eugaet
FC: 4812-1703-0434
Fruit: Cherries (plus apples, oranges, and pears)

Only thing I ask is that visitors be courteous. This is my kids' town.

I won't be able to get online until after work, some time between 6-10pm central.

I'll register some other people after securing the Arwing. :)

[Daisydog]

eugaet, may I register you?

Janet, here are my remaining fossils I need. Thanks!

Fossil Needed List:

Pachy Torso
Parasaur Head
Ankylo Torso/Tail
Ictho Head
Plesio Head
Mammoth Torso
Whatever that fossil is between amber/Peking man
I'll have to check on that last one, but I have all of those except for the Icytho Skull. I'll set them aside for the next time you visit. Hope your daughter feels better soon :)


Ammonite x4
Coprolite
Dinosaur Track x2
Dinosaur Egg
Peking Man
Shark Tooth x3
Ankylo Skull
Ankylo Torso
Ankylo Tail
Apato Skull x4
Apato Torso
Dimetrodon Torso
Icytho Torso
Iguanadon Skull
Iguanadon Torso x2
Mammoth Skull
Mammoth Torso x2
Pachy Torso x2
Pachy Tail
Parasaur Skull
Parasaur Tail
Parasaur Torso
Plesio Skull x2
Plesio Neck
Ptera Skull
Ptera Left Wing
Ptera Right Wing
Raptor Skull x2
Raptor Torso x4
Seismo Skull x2
Seismo Chest
Seismo Hip x2
Stego Torso x2
Styraco Skull
Styraco Torso x3
Styraco Tail x2
T Rex Skull
T Rex torso x2
T Rex Tail x3
Tricera Torso
Tricera Tail
The fossils are all free. Just give me a list of the ones you need and I'll get them to you.

[darkpumpkin]

No problem. Here is what I did in order to make it fair. I went ahead and purchased the Arwing. With my member discount, the price was 6,840 bells. I'll go ahead and mail it to you once you have added me onto your roster and then you can just mail me 6, 800 bells.

This way the item is now in my catalog and I can order it for anyone who wants, such as Paul. Paul, do you want me to go ahead and order you one?

And a big thanks Janet!!

[crunchewy]

Kilraven - I've got your robo lamp and robo table. I'll probably mail them to you as I don't think I'll be online tonight. You can send me my chair, floor and bed the same way or you can wait until we meet up. I'm not in a hurry. ProfWho got his stuff last night and I got my stuff from him.

Thanks for letting me sell my turnips at your Nooks, Prof! Congrats to Darkpumpking for catching a coelacanth in my town last night! I still haven't caught one.

I updated the active FC list (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5426837&postcount=3735) with eugaet's info. I'll see if I can add you either tonight or tomorrow. I think i've got a few remaining non-hearters who are going to have to get the axe anyway. Please add me. See that list for my info.

[VioletArrows]

Prof Who, I sent off the robo stuff I had a little while ago.

This game hates me. I waited three hours for it to start snowing this morning because it was cloudy and dark. I thought I'd missed it and gave up. My sister logs on 20 minutes later and it immediately starts snowing for her. She's got enough now to pay off her first two mortgages.

[eugaet]

No problem. Here is what I did in order to make it fair. I went ahead and purchased the Arwing. With my member discount, the price was 6,840 bells. I'll go ahead and mail it to you once you have added me onto your roster and then you can just mail me 6, 800 bells.Much appreciated. As soon as we get cross-registered, I'll send the bells. This way, I don't have to tell the kids to go away while I visit another town to get it. This way is much more ninja.

I'll start posting what Nook's got for sale in my neck of the woods that the kids don't buy up (seriously, sometimes I come home to a Nookway stocked solid w/ 'sold out' signs), turnip prices, and whatnot.

[crunchewy]

Much appreciated. As soon as we get cross-registered, I'll send the bells. This way, I don't have to tell the kids to go away while I visit another town to get it. This way is much more ninja.

Well, you can't quite do that. You have to venture out and actually meet someone before you can send them stuff via mail.

EDIT: nevermind - I get what you're saying now!

[ProfWho]

eugaet, I will add you tonight. I promise that I will not do anything bad in your town. Personally, I have attempted to be PG or PG-13 in all of my AC dealings since I don't know the ages of everyone.

I am glad you managed to makes some $ last night Crunch and thanks again for the stuff.

Also, thanks for the Robo stuff Belle

and finally I would be happy if you could get me that Arwing darkpumpkin. I feel for your daughter. Mine just got colicy around 6:30 to 7:00 every night . I know that was no fun.

[georox]

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p237/theorize/RUU_0002.jpg

[greyzieoriental]

anyone have some good prices for turnips? I missed last nights price :(
Gotta get rid of these things, anything above what I paid for, which is $92

[Kilraven]

Thanks Crunch, you should be getting your robo soon I had sent them out. I guess I need to visit Prof's town or have him visit mine before I can send him his stuff.

[eugaet]

Reg'd darkpumpkin and ProfWho, will add more later. Let me know if anyone else has already reg'd me.

Turnips are a paltry 50-ish tonight. Trying to dump the 100 I bought for 104 each. First time messing w/ turnips so I didn't want to go all crazy.

[darkpumpkin]

Paul,

I bought you an Arwing. Nook should have it delivered by tomorrow, so I will mail it out then.

[eugaet]

Went ahead and opened my gate in case you want to swap some bells for the Arwing tonight, darkpumpkin. If not, we can catch each other some other evening.

If you do jump over, hopefully one of the kids won't be in the room at the time. :)

[darkpumpkin]

Went ahead and opened my gate in case you want to swap some bells for the Arwing tonight, darkpumpkin. If not, we can catch each other some other evening.

If you do jump over, hopefully one of the kids won't be in the room at the time. :)


I keep trying to come visit your town, but I keep getting an error message saying you have disconnected from the Wi-Fi. I'll keep trying for awhile, if not, we will arrange for some other time. :D

[eugaet]

Looking into it...

Codes verified, gate closed and reopened.

[ProfWho]

Paul,

I bought you an Arwing. Nook should have it delivered by tomorrow, so I will mail it out then.

Thanks a lot. How much do I owe you?

[applecrisp]

Ooh, is everyone on right now?
I'd really like to get apples from someone. I have every fruit but that one :(

and my towns a little crazy looking right now, my brother decided to plant a fruit forest right next to his house... and it keeps growing hahah.

P.S my gates will be open for awhile.

[eugaet]

applecrisp, I have one apple tree. Reg'd you, gate is open. Although I seem to be having wifi issues tonight, I guess.

If you've reg'd me, I can try bringing apples by later if you don't want to close your gate to come here.

[eugaet]

OK, closing my gate for the night...plus my mobile phone battery is about dead, so no more posting from the den.

[io]

So I feel really really bad about ignoring this game for the last month or so... But, two factors have conspired against me. First of all, I gave the kids a PS3 and LittleBigPlanet for Christmas and that is all they have been interested in since then - they have COMPLETELY stopped playing AC themselves. It is really quite remarkable - they went from every day to nothing just like that.

But also, my Wii seems to be having memory corruption issues. We couldn't play World of Goo any more - it kept freezing upon startup. So I thought, OK, I'll delete it and redownload it. Well, the deletion was taking nearly an hour and I finally gave up on it and turned it off. When I turned it back on it was gone and the Wii started up fine. But now whenever I go to the memory utility it freezes there and does not show me any of my channels or game saves. I also could not redownload World of Goo because it tells me I don't have enough room and need to free space (which, as I just said, I can't do as it freezes on that screen).

I can still play games - in fact, I tested Animal Crossing just to be sure. But I think I'll probably have to send the sucker in to Nintendo. Given that there's a better than even chance I'll end up losing all my save data, I thought I might ask if anyone here will hold some items, and more importantly, bells, for me if and when I do so. Then, if it does get wiped and I have to make a new town at least some of that hard work will remain in the form of cash I can use to get everyone's houses upgraded again (assuming my kids want to play once more).

Anyway, no need to work it out now - I still have to call Nintendo about it.

Someone on the Nintendo forums had the same problem and they got a wiped machine back, so I'm not hopeful. In fact, they better not fucking charge me for the repair if all they do is reformat the memory - after all I can do that myself! However, his problem was a little different in that he continued to use it for a while after the problem occured and it eventually told him the memory was corrupt upon startup. Mine isn't like that yet and I haven't wanted to push it thus another reason I haven't been playing recently.

Anyway, yet another WIN for Nintendo's half-assed storage solution :roll:. I have some of my game saves backed up to SD card (though not recently and I never tried the AC game save) but of course Nintendo in their infinite wisdom does not allow many of them to be copied. Bastards...

[applecrisp]

thanks to paul and romeo, was fun tonight haha.
hopefully my town wasn't tooooo borin for ya :P
and thanks for the apples paul :)
now hopefully those trees will grow and i will have them all, wooh.

[crunchewy]

I was giving out false info the other night to some folks in my town. My youngest didn't make the Mario design. He made a Luigi design. I don't think it was in display. It's probably not as impressive, but he's only 6. :)

Does anyone still need to sell turnips? They are 180 in our town.Now, I don't have control of the Wii at the moment and it's already 11:10 AM here, but if anyone posts that they want to sell here I'll take over in a bit and open the gate.

[alison]

I was giving out false info the other night to some folks in my town. My youngest didn't make the Mario design. He made a Luigi design. I don't think it was in display. It's probably not as impressive, but he's only 6. :)

Does anyone still need to sell turnips? They are 180 in our town.Now, I don't have control of the Wii at the moment and it's already 11:10 AM here, but if anyone posts that they want to sell here I'll take over in a bit and open the gate.

Yes! If you have a chance to open your gates, I'd love to stop by and sell my turnips. I've had cruddy prices all week.

[crunchewy]

Gate is open. I won't be in attendance. Please walk and don't buy the eye patch nor trash can - my youngest wants to buy those later today. Turnips are 180 for 20 more minutes, then what price?

[alison]

Done - thanks again for opening your gates!

[crunchewy]

Io - I can hold stuff for you, especially bells as I'd like to get my gold card :) Also can hold items for you - I've got room and my wife has a character but doesn't really play, so I could store lots of items for you in hers. You'd have to add my FC, though, and I'd have to add you back (dropped yours since you never added mine.)

turnips now 121 - i'll stay open a little longer for any stragglers.

[crunchewy]

Gate is closed. Glad you were able to take advantage Alison, and anyone else if you did.

[eugaet]

Registering slowly in groups of three (I need to get a USB keyboard). Just reg'd Daisydog, crunchewy, and alison.

darkpumpkin, I've got a hollow heart next to your name now.

[Filler2001]

Crunchewy- I decided against selling the game (for now) and am playing quite frequently. Id appreciate to get added to the active list and next time I get the chance Ill link the thread at the top of the OP, just PM the link :D

Everyone else - Id appreciate getting readded by those who deleted me and although Im not popping up that much (at the moment). I am preparing that bigass bell donation I promised to CAG 10-15 pages back and Im earning bells by the million. I hope to play with you guys soon (pm me if you add me ;) )

[eugaet]

Just got done visiting a friend's town (both kids and I in turn) and decided to see who was listed after the kids went to bed. Noticed Daisydog had her gate open, but it filled up before I could crash the party. And I mean crash in the nicest, friendliest way. :)

I'll check later to see if you still have it your gate open and there's a slot open. If not, no big deal. I should probably be going to bed anyway.

[PhoenixAZ]

Janet, I'm not sure if you saw this or not, but take a look @ http://acforums.megadoomer.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=19171&hilit=serena for the Serena experiences others have had. Let me know if it helps, I'm pulling for you!

It was fun fishing tonight. I seriously can't believe how many lobsters & red snappers I caught.

[Daisydog]

Just reg'd Daisydog, crunchewy, and alison.

Hope we catch eachother soon. :)


Janet, I'm not sure if you saw this or not, but take a look @ http://acforums.megadoomer.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=19171&hilit=serena for the Serena experiences others have had. Let me know if it helps, I'm pulling for you!

It was fun fishing tonight. I seriously can't believe how many lobsters & red snappers I caught.
Thanks Matt, I'll check it out. Congrats! Fishing was crazy tonight! I walked away with full pockets and a house full of fish myself. Thinking about keeping some for the flea market if it's not too far away.

And thanks again to everyone who stopped by. Tonight was a lot of fun :bouncy:Especially when Willie came :rofl:

[Interstella 5555]

Just registered eugaet :)

On that note, I still have everyone on crunchewys list reg'd, so hope to see you online to fully register.

Also sorry if I haven' been on as much as I should, I'll try to play more this week. btw thanks for all the help in the game to the peeps on my friends list.

[Wa-Keen]

Anyone watch Hey Ash?.... lol check this out.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/45020.html


I watched and I LOLED HARD! So cute.... I'm now a fan. :mrgreen:

[Kilraven]

Had an awesome time at Janet's town last night. Fishing was amazing; caught a tuna, several football fish, a snapper, and some sea butterflies. Then, when I got home, there were two stringfish next to each other and caught them both. Made a killing last night.

[Unassuming Local Guy]

Paid 94 for bells this morning.

I'm posting if anyone wants to hit up Joan for the next half hour, but mostly because, in about 30 minutes, I won't remember what I paid for them.

[alison]

Registering slowly in groups of three (I need to get a USB keyboard). Just reg'd Daisydog, crunchewy, and alison.

darkpumpkin, I've got a hollow heart next to your name now.

I'll add you later on today - hope to see you online soon!

[ProfWho]

Ok, someone better have a good price on turnips this week.

I just spent 800,000 on a throne and pretty much wiped out my savings. BTW if anyone wants one let me know, send me the money and I will order it.

[eugaet]

Paid 96 each. Lets just say I will be highly motivated to sell these things this week. Too bad I'm only able to sell in the evenings (I refuse to wake up any earlier than I have to).

Last week's turnip run was a bust, though. It was my first foray and I was just messing around, testing the waters...bought 100 for 10000 bells. Prices were terrible all week long...and even worse Sat night. And then the kids took over when K.K. came by...and I forgot all about it and didn't sell them to break even like I planned.

In other news, my museum is now the proud exhibitor of a 10000 bell ant.

So, I thought about forgetting about turnips altogether...and then this morning I go straight to the other extreme. Highly motivated.

I'll reg some more CAGs today. Hopefully, one of you will have a good price this week. :)

[darkpumpkin]

Eugaet, I have a hollow heart by your name as well. I am hoping next time we are both online, we won't have any connection issues. Rest assured, your Arwing is safe in my pocket!

I didn't get to play last evening because my fiance was nice enough to let me have some alone time. So I met my mom and we did some shopping and grabbed a bite to eat. So when I got home, it was my time to take over baby duty. I was on long enough to snag a K.K. song and pick some fruit. I'll be on later tonight though!

WOOO! Nook had a silver net today. I was starting to think he would never get it in. I also bought 990 turnips at 96 bells today, so hopefully I cash in this week.

[applecrisp]

So my brother donated 200,000 bells to get a new bridge right... and we never got a notice saying we got to vote.. or anything, and its been more than a couple days.

[VioletArrows]

Hey converse, Becky the chicken told me that if I go catch a sea butterfly in your town, my financial market will be better.

Does anyone know if when they say things like this, it will come true? I've had several other animals tell me good luck charms like this, but I never bothered. Of course I'm flat broke and this could only help everyone since we can sell at each others' stores.

[PhoenixAZ]

Hey converse, Becky the chicken told me that if I go catch a sea butterfly in your town, my financial market will be better.

Does anyone know if when they say things like this, it will come true? I've had several other animals tell me good luck charms like this, but I never bothered. Of course I'm flat broke and this could only help everyone since we can sell at each others' stores.

I believe it's correct, because when I went to Katrina in my city for my fortune this week she stated the same Charm. Come to my town for the sea butterfly's.

I had a villager in my town telling me to go to Luxville and plant 2 trees for the charm there. I don't recall what the benefit was. It'd be nice if we could get some sort of grid of things.

BTW, my gates are open nearly all day until someone else opens up. Nook's is closed for Nookington upgrade, but I've got a ton of cherries at the gate for the taking.

[PhoenixAZ]

OK, I'm creating a grid of some valuable pieces of info I think would be helpful to all. This doesn't replace any of the existing lists unless you guys want to go to one list, but check it out @ http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=p-uTIBed0ZAUkdwbKKaYQAQ

If you would like your info added, you can edit it yourself, or please include all fields and send to me via PM, or post on here. I think it would be really cool if we could get this information for everyone.

[Unassuming Local Guy]

OK, I'm creating a grid of some valuable pieces of info I think would be helpful to all. This doesn't replace any of the existing lists unless you guys want to go to one list, but check it out @ http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=p-uTIBed0ZAUkdwbKKaYQAQ

What's the charm?

[PhoenixAZ]

What's the charm?
If you go to that town and complete that charm, you will receive some benefit. In my case, go to my town and catch a Sea Butterfly and you will experience riches, which I believe Janet said would be more rare items in Nooks. The benefit will apply to your town, but it must be achieved in my town. To determine what your town charm is, go to the fortune teller in the city and one of the options is for your charm.

[VioletArrows]

I didn't see it earlier since I've been puttering around all day, but I'm heading over now. I come bearing small gifts.

[ratzombie]

Can your town's charm change?

[Beccaree]

Can your town's charm change?

I think it changes every month. You can find out what the charm is from Katrina.

[greyzieoriental]

So my brother donated 200,000 bells to get a new bridge right... and we never got a notice saying we got to vote.. or anything, and its been more than a couple days.

You have to go to your city hall and talk to the duck again and then you guys can vote.
If you don't vote I don't think it'll ever be built.

[applecrisp]

I went onto his account and went And talked to the duck, and she didn't say anything about it.

[CL-Insanity]

Still looking for chess pieces. Thanks for the pieces last night, Janet!!!

[VioletArrows]

Thanks, converse. I managed to get two sea butterflies, thanks to kilraven. Man, your town has the same luck fishing as mine. XP I tried to come back, but it said that you were having connection issues (unless you defriended me for going back and forth. XD )

CL-Insanity: Do you have the Black Queen yet? I can mail-order you one. I'm not giving up the one in my house. :p

[Kilraven]

I think Luxville charm is no weeds or no bees, one of the two.

[PhoenixAZ]

I didn't see it earlier since I've been puttering around all day, but I'm heading over now. I come bearing small gifts.

Thanks for the gifts.

I've got my gates open again, not sure what happened earlier. I will admit, there isn't much exciting in my town right now unless you want to pick up a ton of cherries, catch a sea butterfly, or a few exotic fruit available. In a bit the coeli should be out, as it is snowing in my town today.

[CL-Insanity]

I don't know if I need the black queen... but send it anyway.... I can always mail it back... anything anyone needs that I might be able to provide...?? I do have all the fruits...

[Kilraven]

I stand corrected, my charm is 2 trees equal some kind of financial benefit.

[darkpumpkin]

Still looking for chess pieces. Thanks for the pieces last night, Janet!!!


I have the black knight, white bishop and black bishop. Need any of these?

[Beccaree]

any open towns?

[PhoenixAZ]

any open towns?

Did you add me, I have been open a lot today.

[crunchewy]

I'll be on a bit later. First I'll find out what the charm is in our town, though hopefully your still open Converse as I'd like to catch some fish there given the charm and the snow!

[Plinko]

Anybody know what the empty magic lamp is for? I found it sitting on the ground outside and Nook won't buy it off me.

[darkpumpkin]

Anybody know what the empty magic lamp is for? I found it sitting on the ground outside and Nook won't buy it off me.


That's for Wisp the ghost. He will be in your town sometime tonight looking to reclaim it. You then meet him up in your attic and he will grant you one of 3 wishes.

1) Rid town of weeds
2) Grant you furniture
3) Smash roaches for you, I believe.

You have to have your gate closed or he will not grant you the wish, citing he is very shy.

[Beccaree]

Did you add me, I have been open a lot today.

I think I added you. If not, I will add you later tonight. I'm watching the grammys now. :)

[Beccaree]

That's for Wisp the ghost. He will be in your town sometime tonight looking to reclaim it. You then meet him up in your attic and he will grant you one of 3 wishes.

1) Rid town of weeds
2) Grant you furniture
3) Smash roaches for you, I believe.

You have to have your gate closed or he will not grant you the wish, citing he is very shy.

You can get clothes too. I got a hat from Wisp.

[eugaet]

Reg'd Kilraven, Interstella, and converse.

I'll be checking for open gates periodically throughout the evening.

[eugaet]

Thanks for opening your gate tonight, converse. That should take care of all the fruit.

My gate'll be open for another hour or so, although I'll be afk. There's some random items by the gate for visitors. Nothing good, really, but next time I'll special order some items.

FYI: No snow, Nook's is closed. You're welcome all the same, though.

[eugaet]

Gate closed.

[crunchewy]

I never got online last night and I must admit that the reason is that I was sitting on my couch and the thought of having to swap the keyboard from my computer *and* sit on the floor in order to use it (cable too short) just wasn't terribly appealing. Yes, I'm lazy. :) Anyone else have this problem? Of course I could have gone on without a keyboard, but the thought of communicating via the remote/onscreen keyboard wasn't appealing either. Oh well.

Well, I'm going to have this problem solved soon as I've asked my wife for the Logitech Wii Wireless keyboard for Valentines day. :) It's a bit expensive, but actually it's not THAT bad considering that it is so small. I've not actually seen anything comparable, but does anyone know of a similarly good quality and size wireless keyboard that costs less? I hate dealing with cables, so getting a cable extension isn't an appealing option, plus I'd still need a keyboard to get rid of the keyboard swapping. One key, again, is that it has to be small so I can easily stow it away in the small space available on our TV stand.

While playing not online, I did manage to catch two stringfish. Yeah! Those are worth just as much as coelacanth, right? Are they just as rare? I also caught a tuna. I couldn't check the values as Nook's was closed by then. I was also looking for a lost key for one of the residents, but while I found lots of trash including a tire (never saw one of those before), I never found the key. Oh well.

Earlier in the evening Nooks was having a 5x points sale so I gathered and sold non-native fruit like crazy and bought all the stuff in the store of interest and some stuff from my catalog I actually wanted, and finally bought King Tut masks (12,000 bells - the most expensive thing in my catalog) a bunch of times just to accrue points. End results is I'm going to have a lot of King Tut masks. Does anyone want to trade masks? The King Tut mask is the only one I have and I'd like to get some others. I'm now a silver member at Nooks and I also traded in some of my points for an item I won't mention. Better to show it off. :)

EDIT: Also, it's a week for me without a turnip purchase, but I'll keep an eye on the price at our town for others.

[eugaet]

Tunas are 7000 bells, Stringfish are 15000. I see Tuna much more often than Stringfish.

[crunchewy]

Oh - and I also caught a centipede, which I'm guessing probably isn't an exciting event for most, but it was for me since I'd never caught one and it was the first I'd seen. :) Actually it was the second I'd seen. The first one I saw when I didn't have a net, so I went back to get my net. Previously hitting rocks had only ever turned up pill bugs for me. I donated the centipede to the museum. So far the only bugs I've caught are the mole cricket, pill bug and now centipede. I've been trying to catch a bee, but so far (painfully) without luck.

[Strell]

Crunchewy:

I see you talking about a wireless keyboard up there. Yeah, the white Wii-specific Logitech one is nice, but it's inherently overpriced for just how little functionality you get out of it.

I much prefer this one (http://www.target.com/Logitech-Cordless-Desktop-510-Silver/dp/B000AY2L3U/sr=1-12/qid=1234194243/ref=sr_1_12/182-1097950-9440331?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Alogitech%20wireless%20keyboard&page=1), which I picked up at Target a few weeks ago. It'll go on sale here and there. When I bought it, it was $37, which I thought was a great price. It's nice and stylish looking, and really does work exceedingly well.

Hello AC peoples. Hope to join back up with you guys very soon.

[crunchewy]

Thanks Strell, although that one fails in the size department. As I noted, I really want a small keyboard (but full-size keys). That's what I like about the Wii one. Also, I really have no need/desire for it to also work with a computer. I don't want to be swapping this thing between computer and Wii - I hate doing that now. I want to have a dedicated keyboard for the Wii. So I'm not sure what extra functionality such a keyboard could offer me. Perhaps it does offer something on the Wii? What?

[Strell]

I meant more as you get more for the money. I.e., an extra mouse just in case, a numpad if you ever needed to use this with a computer, etc. Luck favors the prepared and I'm very much a "under any circumstances and in any situation" sort of dood.

That's how I'm thinking about it. If size is a big issue, then that's the rub.

In truth, it doesn't really afford more in terms of pure Wii usage. There's no extra keys or anything that you'll get with that one versus the one you are looking at.

[alison]

To add to the wireless keyboard convo, I picked up the Logitech EX100 (http://www.target.com/Logitech-EX100-Cordless-Desktop-Black/dp/B001AAK0P4/sr=1-1/qid=1234196148/ref=sr_1_1/190-1800553-1573154?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k:ex100&page=1) when it was on sale at Target a couple of months back. No, it isn't as compact as the Wii-specific version (although it looks bigger in the picture than it actually is), but for $14.99, I couldn't resist. All in all, I've been very happy with my purchase.

[eugaet]

After last night, I really need to pick up a wireless USB keyboard. Eventually just turned the mic on after futzing with the wiimote-kb for too long.

Of note...we may be getting official DLC soon: http://kotaku.com/5149259/animal-crossing-now-with-pikmin-dlc

[PhoenixAZ]

Your WiiSpeak wasn't bad, but I know I couldn't do that too often because I'd likely wake up the baby at night.

I have the wireless keyboard/mouse combo that was on sale for ~$35 at Target a while back and like it. I just wish the caption space was larger, I type too much and too quickly or my own good! It would have been nice to get a smaller keyboard without the 10-key, but I never saw anything wireless that was cheaper.

[Beccaree]

Nook told me he is remodeling the store and it will be closed tomorrow. My boyfriend was playing and he accidentally told him he wants better hours. That's not what we want. We want Nookington's. So is the store going back to nookway? Can I upgrade it back to Nookingtons?

[CL-Insanity]

I have the black knight, white bishop and black bishop. Need any of these?

I believe I need the black knight and the black bishop...

[eugaet]

Any decent turnip prices?

[darkpumpkin]

Let me try to address everyone in one post:

Daddy, I want one of your King Tut masks. What are you looking to trade for it/what do you want for it?

Beccaree, I believe about once a month Nook will ask your opinion on the store. So yes, you can always change back.

CL, I have the black knight/black bishop for you.

My Nooks is closed for today because I am downgrading back to Nookways. The hours at Nookington's are just not practical for me. I am an early and late player and need the hours accordingly.

I'll log on around 10 pm and see if anyone is on. I have some things to take care of with my daughter first and then I'll log in. Hopefully Eugaet is on! Stupid Bella wanted to trade your Arwing for a manor wall!

[Beccaree]

Thanks for the reply. :)

[Daisydog]

Hello AC peoples. Hope to join back up with you guys very soon.
:D


I'll log on around 10 pm and see if anyone is on.
Good, then I can give you your fossils too.

[buttle]

i've started to do something fun. everyday i cut down 20 trees and throw my axe in the fountain. and i've started to plant trees along side the paths i always walk. i've only just got it started, but i'm already really liking this idea. and it's easy to plan where i plant them by placing tiles on the ground.

i'm a big bug and fish guy, so in february, i've kind of got to make my own fun. since there is absolutely nothing new to get. come march, i'll play a lot more, and hopefully i can get back online. since it's fun just to hang out and catch fish and bugs.

and on a side note. i'd call serena the biggest flaw of city folk. what the heck. has anyone figured this b*#$* out yet? i'd really take advantage of a golden axe if i had one. or even a silver one. what the heck.

[eugaet]

CL, need a white queen? Got it in Nook's tonight, 8000 bells. Available for another 1.5 hours.

I'll open my gates for a little while, but will likely be AFK. Stuff by the gate is free to anyone who wants it.

Also, got the golden slingshot tonight. :)

[PhoenixAZ]

Finally got my town to perfect status after figuring out I had not planted a tree that I had mapped out on my grid. Thanks to Becky & Eugaet for the open gates tonight.

[crunchewy]

Ash - I was presuming there were others cool masks, but I'll take anything cool you can wear. :)

[eugaet]

Gate is closed. Thanks to everyone who stopped by! :)

[Beccaree]

Thanks guys for a fun night. I ended up playing a total of 3 hours on line. That's the longest for me since December.

[darkpumpkin]

Yeah! Last night was a blast. I safely delivered Eugaet's Arwing to him without his kids finding out. Janet was kind enough to bring me my fossils. Now all I need whatever is between the amber and the Peking man and I am all done.

Nook's got downgraded as well. Hoooray!

I'll try to find something cool to send you way, daddy.

Paul, did you ever get your Arwing>

[crunchewy]

Obviously I need to stop being anti-social, swap the keyboard and sit on the damn floor. Looks like missed out. Tonight I move off the couch! :)

I spent some time last night running around planting fruit in the ground in an attempt to get the town status to change even a little bit. It has been, paraphrased, "not good, some areas need more trees, TREES!" so I planted trees everywhere that seemed to be short on them and yet the status didn't change. I haven't done any mapping out of acres - I figured if I just winged it I'd get some sort of status change, but nothing. Now, while I did plant of few actual trees from Nooks, mostly I've taken fruit and just stuck it in the ground. Does that not count? Also, do you have to wait for the trees to grow fully before the status changes?

Ash, I'll send you a King Tut mask tonight, or drop it off if I see you online. I'm not looking for equal value in exchange for those King Tut masks. Heck, I got my original one (no, three - two others for my two kids) for free from oemor. :) So just something that's cool. Ideally it would be a mask, but it could be a hat, glasses, shirt, whatever. Just something cool to wear that I don't have. I probably don't have it, so just send something. Even if I have it I can give it to my kids.

EDIT: found out that the charm in my town this month is to plant exactly 1 tree. So anyone willing to help me with this tree problem, please do so, and get a charm while you're at it. [smiley deleted: smiley overload sensor triggered]

[PhoenixAZ]

I spent some time last night running around planting fruit in the ground in an attempt to get the town status to change even a little bit. It has been, paraphrased, "not good, some areas need more trees, TREES!" so I planted trees everywhere that seemed to be short on them and yet the status didn't change. I haven't done any mapping out of acres - I figured if I just winged it I'd get some sort of status change, but nothing. Now, while I did plant of few actual trees from Nooks, mostly I've taken fruit and just stuck it in the ground. Does that not count? Also, do you have to wait for the trees to grow fully before the status changes?


I had the same thing happening to me, and it was because 10 of my acres were perfect 14 of my acres were decent and there was only 1 acre that was so-so and needed the tree. My suggestion would be to figure out which acre(s) is in the need of the adjustment rather than lowering the rating of other acres, but to each their own.

Tree saplings from the time they are planted count as a tree, because when I planted my last tree yesterday, I immediately went into the perfect status after being in so-so status. By the way, you must have a minimum of 10 trees or a maximum of 17 trees in each acre, not counting flowers, to have a decent acre. If you have flowers, then it can greatly alter the mix. I've gone with 10 trees in my decent acres to try and minimize the tree volume, and then I had a couple of other acres with 17 trees for my native cherry orchard, and my bare tree forest.

I didn't get any special flowers this morning though, which surprised me as I thought you got something the first morning after going perfect.

[ProfWho]

Paul, did you ever get your Arwing>

I got it yesterday, I sent you 7,000 bells I believe via mail. Probably got stolen. Let me know if you get it or not.

Crunch, I will definitely be up to planting a tree in your village. I could use some luck. Yesterday I had a balloon package disappear on me. I shot it down and when it hit the ground poof it was gone.

I feel like such an outcast lately. I have been so tired I am crashing out early and I never get to go and hang.:cry:

[alison]

I finally got around to checking my town charm for the month of February - you have to plant a red turnip seed in my town. Seriously. Mind you, I don't expect ANYONE to do this, but if you're at all interested in some good luck, let me know.

Worst. Charm. Ever.

[crunchewy]

I feel like such an outcast lately. I have been so tired I am crashing out early and I never get to go and hang.:cry:

I've done that plenty too.

Kilraven - I got my robo bed and flooring. Thanks! No sign of the robo chair yet. The bed and floor came on different days for some reason. Actually I'm losing track of who is sending what, but I think the robo chair from you is all that's left. The robo bed came among some of my catalog stuff from Nooks, but I purchased so much during the 5x sale that I didn't get a fair bit of the Nooks stuff. I presume more will come today.

This past weekend I visited my nephews town and his entire town was blanked with snow. Only the tiniest of bare spots, if any. I asked if he ever runs and the answer was no. I wish I had that kind of patience, as it was pretty nice. However, we have enough snow to build snowmen. I want to thank whomever it was who semi-recently posted a link to tips about building good snowmen, because it's worked beautifully. I've built 3 good ones in a row and it's easy with those tips (in short, make one full size such that it can be no bigger, then one almost full size, and only try to move a snowball any distance when it is big. Works like a charm.)

[eugaet]

Found myself having to go back by the house this morning, so I checked turnip prices. 47. Meh. I'm really hoping someone ends up w/ 300+ this week during the evening (or at anytime Saturday).

Got the stuff I ordered for people last night, will ship out tonight. Interstella, I ordered the Samurai Suit, should have it tomorrow. So here's what's going out tonight:

darkpumpkin:
Samurai Suit
Jukebox

Interstella:
Regal Bed
Regal Armoire
Washer/Dryer

I also recently visited a friend's town that was blanketed w/ snow...and they never run, either. So that's a new rule at our town...no running (if it can be helped). I'd appreciate it if visitors would refrain from running as well. :)

darkpumpkin...could I get a pic of you wearing my daughter's 'dead' design? I didn't think to take one last night and I think she would be really pleased to see someone modeling it. :)

[nbballard]

Anyone get the pikmin stuff yet?

[VioletArrows]

Any of you aristocrats rolling in it might want to come look in my Able shop: they have the royal crown (the big red velvet one, not the Princess Peach one).

Right now it's snowing, but honestly haven't had great luck. Only made about $30,000 this morning, and nary a BIG fish in sight. EDIT: Of course as soon as I post this it stops snowing. Oh well.

Nookways opened today, and he's having a 50% off sale this evening. A writing desk, a pyramid, and two other things I don't care about are in there. Turnips are crap, though.

CL: I'm ordering your black queen now that he's open.

[Kilraven]

Crunch, you should get that chair anytime, I sent all three the same day. If you don't get it by tomorrow, I'll just send another one.

I still need to visit the Prof sometime to toss him his goodies as well.