ACNL Move Lock(?)

[Poi]

So, I read somewhere that you can actually move lock your town with a fairly simple method! I didn't believe that this existed and I haven't seen it elsewhere, so I'm not quite sure as to how accurate it is.


Move Lock Method:

1) Find a villager contemplating about moving.
2) Prevent Villager from moving.
3) Don't load up the game until date needed(1 week, month, year etc.)

*Note* Method apparently only works until 6 AM on the day you stopped someone from moving, so after 6 AM the moving cycle will begin again.

Theoretically, none of your precious villagers should have moved. I'm not 100% if this works, the source is fairly reputable(respected member of the forum from the past).


Credit of Method to: LambdaDelta



If any of you are TT cycling, could you perhaps see if this method works?



Extra Note: Weeds will still grow normally.

 

[Mothership]

I don't TT or cycle, but I often take breaks from the game and I do exactly what you posted. I've never lost any of my villagers, so that method seems to work very well.

 

[Bulbadragon]

It's always worked for me. The only time I've lost villagers is when I've taken a break between villagers asking to move.

 

[Sdj4148]

It worked for me, then again my villagers rarely move out after hiatuses for some reason.

 

[ZebraQueen]

Yup it work I always can take a break and not to get worried

 

[fosterfarms]

[sub]i cycle a lot and i use this method when i accidentally TT too far in the past. it works fine, and it is very useful![/sub]

 

[Dinomilkshakes]

Wow I never knew this was something you could do
Maybe I'll use this during vacation..

 

[vel]

I didn't know this was a thing! I'll definitely use it when I get lazy, and when I actually get some good villagers.

 

[Chicha]

This method is really helpful. I may try it when I become too busy at times. It also helps to use Game Notes and write down the last day you played or look at the Activity Log.

 

[Breath Mint]

Kind of surprised there are still quite a few people that don't know this. It's been fairly common knowledge for a few years lol

 

[HopeForHyrule]

Yep, it works. If someone pings to move and you stop them, you can take a break however long is needed, and no one will move in the interim.

Maintaining five towns is exhausting, and this comes in very handy for me personally.

 

[Campy]

Like everyone else, I can confirm this works. Super useful method that prevents a lot of stress when you want to take a break!