Do you journalize what happens in your game?

[-Apples-]

Topic title matches its description. I know it sounds crazy, but when I play Animal Crossing: New Leaf, I try to take notes on what I do every time I change the date in my game. I track who moves into my town, what projects I build, what fish or insects I catch, and what badges I earn, all in the same order I achieve them. I'm tracking every events to put into a journal. I haven't done this on Westport or Belcroft (my first two towns), but I have done this with StarFall. I'm even sharing what I put in my journal in my blog (no advertising intended).

Do you do the same thing?

 

[Fuzzysaurus Rex]

I imagine that's what daily ACNL blogs are for.

 

[MayorAriella]

I haven't, although whenever I get a good screenshot or something interseting happens in my town I'll post on my animal crossing blog on tumblr, but that blog mostly has reblogs and stuff. There's a few people who do daily or weekly journals on their blogs, but not many.

 

[rosabelle]

Usually just take screen shots. But I do list down villagers I want (name, type, personality) and a checklist of PWP I want to unlock and build. I guess, if that counts.

 

[Amissapanda]

I don't really "journalize" it, but I used to liveblog my daily experiences on tumblr for awhile. It's pretty fun do that, especially with screenshots.

Come to think of it, I want to get back into doing that.

 

[OneTimeUser]

Yes.
I.
Do.

... though not in the ways you might think.

Game Design, it makes you crazy. And there's more insanity to follow tomorrow.

 

[SeraphicOrder]

I actually take pictures during events and 'extraordinary" occurrences. (this counts as journalizing right? hehe )

 

[Zulehan]

After time traveling another villager 'into boxes,' I write down the date on a slip of paper inside the game case so that I know when to login no matter how much time has passed.

This is the closest I get to 'journalizing.'

 

[-Apples-]

I use my iPhone to track what happens each day. I even track the participants at the ceremonies. When I'm done tracking for the month, I put it into a keynote presentation on my iPad.

 

[Classygirl]

I keep an actual written journal, past villagers, dates and times and items and all the important for each even down to coffee for everyone in town lists...but I am a lister and planner by nature.

 

[FireNinja1]

I used to, but now with school and other games I've decided not to track it because I feel that there are other things that are more worth my time.

 

[MagicalCat590]

Tried it with my Tumblr blog, but it got old fast and really put into perspective how repetitive this game can be sometimes.

 

[moonchu]

not really. i imagine if i ended up stopping the game for some time or cycling, i'd probably write in game notes. i play so much that it's not a huge deal.

 

[SoSu]

I've never tracked it, and I really had to think hard for a thread here about who has moved in and out since my town started. I wish my town tree would at least keep track of the last 16 for me, because I'm not even close to that yet.

 

[Luna_Solara]

I take pictures with the 3DS camera when certain things happen. Although, when I start my second town (which I intend to at some point), I'll probably keep a written journal and take pictures.

 

[-Apples-]

I don't take too many pictures of what happens in my game. But when I do, it has to be something interesting. I'm more of a writer than a photographer.

 

[Noctis]

not really. I do jot down pwps I would like and where I would like to place them.
but I do like your idea of journalizing.

 

[Gideon]

I don't, but I think it's a neat idea, not weird or crazy at all.

 

[azukitan]

Yes.
I.
Do.

... though not in the ways you might think.

Game Design, it makes you crazy. And there's more insanity to follow tomorrow.

Wow! Color me impressed. I could never be that organized with... well, just about anything!

You're definitely a J in my book, haha. I'm referring to the MBTI if you don't already know what that is~

 

[GlitterNailPolish]

When I first started ACNL, I had grand ideas for keeping a screenshot journal. I was going to screenie every event, like birthdays, holidays, PWP celebrations, funny moments. I was going to take a screenie of the inside of animal homes when they first moved in, to document who all I've had. I was even going to screenie every time I caught a new bug or fish.
Long story short. No, I don't journal, lol.