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Post by evnimom on Aug 30, 2021 12:03:59 GMT
Who is still missing stags? Let me know what time you can play and I'll change my time and open up for you.
It is so weird this morning. The house is completely empty. DH's is starting to teach in person again. DD is working part time. DS started in person school.
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Post by baylorgrad on Aug 30, 2021 16:09:43 GMT
I can’t sleep (it’s 4:30 a.m. here), so I played for a bit. Why are Redd and what’s-her-name still on the plaza when the fireworks were over hours ago? They won't leave until reset at 5:00. And then unfortunately we have the darn music guy who gives a concert every.single.week. I wish we could retire him.I know! He's taking a day that can be used for a special visitor. *grumble*
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 30, 2021 16:28:00 GMT
Who is still missing stags? Let me know what time you can play and I'll change my time and open up for you. It is so weird this morning. The house is completely empty. DH's is starting to teach in person again. DD is working part time. DS started in person school. Oh probably me for sure.. I'll be on tonight though 6:00ish mountain time. I didn't think you can share bugs? (you are talking bugs right? LOL) Enjoy your quiet time!
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Post by evnimom on Aug 30, 2021 18:40:33 GMT
No, we can't share bugs. But the stags are ending this month. They spawn on coconut trees and I have a lot of coconut trees planted to make it easier to catch. I opened and currently island time is 4:40pm. I'll be AFK for the most part.
My quiet time is short lived. DD works for the bus company so she has a long break. DS is half in the building and half online. Today was a long day for orientation.
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 30, 2021 19:32:40 GMT
No, we can't share bugs. But the stags are ending this month. They spawn on coconut trees and I have a lot of coconut trees planted to make it easier to catch. I opened and currently island time is 4:40pm. I'll be AFK for the most part. My quiet time is short lived. DD works for the bus company so she has a long break. DS is half in the building and half online. Today was a long day for orientation. Okay cool.... I have very few coconut trees.. I'll try to hit it up tonight if you are on.. and if not, no worries.. I about given up on anything else I need for my museum. I never catch anything good anymore.
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Post by naby64 on Aug 30, 2021 19:49:05 GMT
No, we can't share bugs. But the stags are ending this month. They spawn on coconut trees and I have a lot of coconut trees planted to make it easier to catch. I opened and currently island time is 4:40pm. I'll be AFK for the most part. My quiet time is short lived. DD works for the bus company so she has a long break. DS is half in the building and half online. Today was a long day for orientation. Okay cool.... I have very few coconut trees.. I'll try to hit it up tonight if you are on.. and if not, no worries.. I about given up on anything else I need for my museum. I never catch anything good anymore. I have been avoiding any sort of fishing, gathering, diving just because I felt it was a waste of time. I have several other projects in the fire and to catch buds, fish, critters...well, let's just say I have let it fall to the wayside. Except yesterday I decided to hook up to the TV and do some play. Reset and do a round of the bug tourney. I really want another artisan bug cage. Well, I got a butterfly backpack. I played round after round the last time and didn't get a cage. I decided to quit the tourney and go diving. DH was in the room when I caught a Gigas gigantic clam(or whatever it is called). So that was pretty exciting! One more to add to my museum. There are two of the coconut tree things I haven't caught yet. It doesn't matter how much I sneak up on those, they always fly away as I get there. And that dang cicada shell. Never got one of those. You would think that would be something easy as it's a shell and doesn't move. But nooooooo.... I am looking forward to the new update. Those lanterns look really cool. I am hoping and assuming we will be able to set them down? I need to google the date for the update. I think I just need to knock down some things and re-set some areas. Now that summer is coming to a close, I need to take my pool area down. Oh and does anyone ever notice the wind on your island? I have noticed gentle breezes and then some really windy days. Yesterday was really windy. Since Ida is just a state away, I kept thinking I was getting her breezes. Then I remember I'm playing a game.
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Post by baylorgrad on Aug 30, 2021 19:57:19 GMT
Okay cool.... I have very few coconut trees.. I'll try to hit it up tonight if you are on.. and if not, no worries.. I about given up on anything else I need for my museum. I never catch anything good anymore. I have been avoiding any sort of fishing, gathering, diving just because I felt it was a waste of time. I have several other projects in the fire and to catch buds, fish, critters...well, let's just say I have let it fall to the wayside. Except yesterday I decided to hook up to the TV and do some play. Reset and do a round of the bug tourney. I really want another artisan bug cage. Well, I got a butterfly backpack. I played round after round the last time and didn't get a cage. I decided to quit the tourney and go diving. DH was in the room when I caught a Gigas gigantic clam(or whatever it is called). So that was pretty exciting! One more to add to my museum. There are two of the coconut tree things I haven't caught yet. It doesn't matter how much I sneak up on those, they always fly away as I get there. And that dang cicada shell. Never got one of those. You would think that would be something easy as it's a shell and doesn't move. But nooooooo.... I am looking forward to the new update. Those lanterns look really cool. I am hoping and assuming we will be able to set them down? I need to google the date for the update. I think I just need to knock down some things and re-set some areas. Now that summer is coming to a close, I need to take my pool area down. Oh and does anyone ever notice the wind on your island? I have noticed gentle breezes and then some really windy days. Yesterday was really windy. Since Ida is just a state away, I kept thinking I was getting her breezes. Then I remember I'm playing a game. I think I have an artisan bug cage...you're welcome to it! I can check when I get home tonight.
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 31, 2021 16:09:43 GMT
Hey guys.. I feel we are losing interest in the game... or life got in the way.. dang it.... Awhile ago I started my island over.. just moved everything to the sides... and flattened. I thought I wanted to do sorta of a country fair theme.. which I did some great areas. But I wasn't inspired much... so I messed around and didn't do much.
I NOW got a great inspiration that was sitting in front of me since the day I started. I posted a little on this earlier. I am trying to recreate a town on a show that I love.. Gilmore Girls. Which in theory is quite simple really... But now I need to really move everything around again to make it work. BUT that is okay, there is no time limit but I am excited to do this and make it complete.
I already got one inside room done, which is a diner (Luke's) and now I am going to start moving houses again and make my town look like their town.
So far the only hang up I have is the town's gazebo. That one has me stumped but I think I will do the big water fountain instead for now. And that will be the town's square instead of the gazebo.
Anyways, that's my little update.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 31, 2021 16:29:09 GMT
Hey guys.. I feel we are losing interest in the game... or life got in the way.. dang it.... Awhile ago I started my island over.. just moved everything to the sides... and flattened. I thought I wanted to do sorta of a country fair theme.. which I did some great areas. But I wasn't inspired much... so I messed around and didn't do much. I NOW got a great inspiration that was sitting in front of me since the day I started. I posted a little on this earlier. I am trying to recreate a town on a show that I love.. Gilmore Girls. Which in theory is quite simple really... But now I need to really move everything around again to make it work. BUT that is okay, there is no time limit but I am excited to do this and make it complete. I already got one inside room done, which is a diner (Luke's) and now I am going to start moving houses again and make my town look like their town. So far the only hang up I have is the town's gazebo. That one has me stumped but I think I will do the big water fountain instead for now. And that will be the town's square instead of the gazebo. Anyways, that's my little update. I did see your post earlier about doing a Gilmore Girls theme. However I can't comment since I've never seen the show. lol But since you love the show it sounds like a fun project on your island!
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 31, 2021 16:31:12 GMT
workingclassdog -- Have you seen this video? I was just googling to find out about the Gilmore Girls, and then I googled "gazebo animal crossing" and this video came up. Gilmore Girls gazebo
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 31, 2021 16:38:56 GMT
workingclassdog -- Have you seen this video? I was just googling to find out about the Gilmore Girls, and then I googled "gazebo animal crossing" and this video came up. Gilmore Girls gazebo I did see this one.. but I didn't really like it.. To me, it doesn't look like GG gazebo... Sooooo, boo hoo.... I am either going to do just the round water fountain and make the rest of it look as close as possible, or leave the middle open and do benches around it and use the middle for events. GG's town always has some kind of event in the town square. And they are always silly.. Knitting event, snowman building contests, weddings, going away parties... on and on.. nothing a REAL town could afford.. haha I do appreciate you looking though!!!
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 31, 2021 16:40:38 GMT
workingclassdog -- Have you seen this video? I was just googling to find out about the Gilmore Girls, and then I googled "gazebo animal crossing" and this video came up. Gilmore Girls gazebo ALTHOUGH, I just looked at the finished item and she does give me a great idea.. I can make it look like there is a raised platform using some codes. That could be my center area.. just no covering!
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Post by naby64 on Aug 31, 2021 16:43:44 GMT
workingclassdog -- Have you seen this video? I was just googling to find out about the Gilmore Girls, and then I googled "gazebo animal crossing" and this video came up. Gilmore Girls gazebo I did see this one.. but I didn't really like it.. To me, it doesn't look like GG gazebo... Sooooo, boo hoo.... I am either going to do just the round water fountain and make the rest of it look as close as possible, or leave the middle open and do benches around it and use the middle for events. GG's town always has some kind of event in the town square. And they are always silly.. Knitting event, snowman building contests, weddings, going away parties... on and on.. nothing a REAL town could afford.. haha I do appreciate you looking though!!! I saw one and it may be this one, that used the white wedding stuff. I can see why you wouldn't want that. I wonder if the darker wood wedding items would work?
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Post by oh yvonne on Aug 31, 2021 16:57:16 GMT
Hey guys.. I feel we are losing interest in the game... or life got in the way.. dang it.... Awhile ago I started my island over.. just moved everything to the sides... and flattened. I thought I wanted to do sorta of a country fair theme.. which I did some great areas. But I wasn't inspired much... so I messed around and didn't do much. I NOW got a great inspiration that was sitting in front of me since the day I started. I posted a little on this earlier. I am trying to recreate a town on a show that I love.. Gilmore Girls. Which in theory is quite simple really... But now I need to really move everything around again to make it work. BUT that is okay, there is no time limit but I am excited to do this and make it complete. I already got one inside room done, which is a diner (Luke's) and now I am going to start moving houses again and make my town look like their town. So far the only hang up I have is the town's gazebo. That one has me stumped but I think I will do the big water fountain instead for now. And that will be the town's square instead of the gazebo. Anyways, that's my little update. funny you post this, I keep peeking in to see if there is anything new at all going on in the game and it seems like there never really is. I totally lost interest/mojo early this year. I'd stop and start but never for very long. I feel like the game is just too repetitive for me and I got bored. BUT>..I miss playing with you guys, truly this got me through the lockdown last year. I think I'm going to start jumping on in the evenings and see who is open. I think visiting again would inspire me. I love Gilmore GIrls, I'd love to come see what you've done, Suz! Anyway, hope my little AC pals are well!
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Post by evnimom on Aug 31, 2021 19:25:41 GMT
I'm open for the last day of stag hunting. My coconut trees are coming down tomorrow.
It's really hard to keep interest in the game. I keep trudging along though. I really should try to change my island a bit. I bet it looks pretty much the same as always. I'm so bored.
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Post by seveerb on Aug 31, 2021 20:20:12 GMT
I’m a serious player when I need to design my island, but once it is done not so much. I did see a cool walkthrough of a Victorian town set at Christmas. I could tear everything down again and build that.
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Post by ModChick on Aug 31, 2021 20:27:46 GMT
workingclassdog -- Have you seen this video? I was just googling to find out about the Gilmore Girls, and then I googled "gazebo animal crossing" and this video came up. Gilmore Girls gazebo I did see this one.. but I didn't really like it.. To me, it doesn't look like GG gazebo... Sooooo, boo hoo.... I am either going to do just the round water fountain and make the rest of it look as close as possible, or leave the middle open and do benches around it and use the middle for events. GG's town always has some kind of event in the town square. And they are always silly.. Knitting event, snowman building contests, weddings, going away parties... on and on.. nothing a REAL town could afford.. haha I do appreciate you looking though!!! Love the idea of benches around outside and use the middle for seasonal GG events.
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Post by baylorgrad on Aug 31, 2021 20:36:55 GMT
If anyone wants to help me set up various flower areas, I'd be open to suggestions! My coconut trees will be coming down tomorrow, too, so I'll have lots more space on the main part of my island.
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 31, 2021 21:25:29 GMT
funny you post this, I keep peeking in to see if there is anything new at all going on in the game and it seems like there never really is. I totally lost interest/mojo early this year. I'd stop and start but never for very long. I feel like the game is just too repetitive for me and I got bored. BUT>..I miss playing with you guys, truly this got me through the lockdown last year. I think I'm going to start jumping on in the evenings and see who is open. I think visiting again would inspire me. I love Gilmore GIrls, I'd love to come see what you've done, Suz! Anyway, hope my little AC pals are well! I feel I didn't get on board with everyone else at the beginning and we missed each other! lol... I am really bad about opening my gates.. (send me a message if you are on!) but I will try to start doing so. Seems like every time I do think about it.. I am trying to construct something and it won't allow it. Dumb dumb.
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 31, 2021 21:26:55 GMT
I did see this one.. but I didn't really like it.. To me, it doesn't look like GG gazebo... Sooooo, boo hoo.... I am either going to do just the round water fountain and make the rest of it look as close as possible, or leave the middle open and do benches around it and use the middle for events. GG's town always has some kind of event in the town square. And they are always silly.. Knitting event, snowman building contests, weddings, going away parties... on and on.. nothing a REAL town could afford.. haha I do appreciate you looking though!!! Love the idea of benches around outside and use the middle for seasonal GG events. I am picturing myself trying to roll all the snowmen to that area without destroying them.. that will be my winter carnival.. haha...
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 31, 2021 22:10:23 GMT
Love the idea of benches around outside and use the middle for seasonal GG events. I am picturing myself trying to roll all the snowmen to that area without destroying them.. that will be my winter carnival.. haha... You'd probably be better off making the ones we can craft and putting those up. That way they wouldn't melt and it would be a whole lot less frustrating!
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Post by Minnesota*Mom on Sept 1, 2021 21:56:13 GMT
I have officially caught and donated all of the fish! Woo hoo.
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Post by Skellinton on Sept 1, 2021 22:10:12 GMT
I have officially caught and donated all of the fish! Woo hoo. Congratulations!
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Post by scrappinspidey2 on Sept 1, 2021 22:18:04 GMT
I have officially caught and donated all of the fish! Woo hoo. YAY!!! Fishing is one of the things I just can't seem to deal with on this game lol. I do it when I have to but thats about it Good job!!
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Post by monklady123 on Sept 2, 2021 20:44:03 GMT
I have officially caught and donated all of the fish! Woo hoo. YAY!!! Fishing is one of the things I just can't seem to deal with on this game lol. I do it when I have to but thats about it Good job!! I don't mind fishing, but the thing I hate collecting is Redd's art. I usually just ignore him when he's here.
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Post by monklady123 on Sept 2, 2021 20:45:07 GMT
Also... how odd is it that I'm in the mood to start decorating for Halloween? hahahaha Pumpkin spice coffee creamer is now in stores which must mean Fall, right? lol
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Post by naby64 on Sept 2, 2021 20:53:39 GMT
Also... how odd is it that I'm in the mood to start decorating for Halloween? hahahaha Pumpkin spice coffee creamer is now in stores which must mean Fall, right? lol I had the same thought. I am ready to decorate my tinsel tree at home and realized my Halloween stuff may seem premature. But on the island it wouldn't matter.
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Post by Skellinton on Sept 2, 2021 22:37:09 GMT
Also... how odd is it that I'm in the mood to start decorating for Halloween? hahahaha Pumpkin spice coffee creamer is now in stores which must mean Fall, right? lol Because Halloween is the BEST holiday! I am taking down my swimming pool and putting my graveyard back. I cannot wait to see all your Halloween decor.
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Post by Skellinton on Sept 3, 2021 3:53:06 GMT
I know it is super late, but Zell is crafting a chic windflower wreath which was new to me, so I opened up. I also have shooting stars. I will be afk but will stay open just in case.
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Post by Minnesota*Mom on Sept 3, 2021 13:53:02 GMT
My little bird Midge is moving out (will be in boxes tomorrow) if anyone wants her. I could also do some time traveling if you need her today.
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