how has acnl impacted your life?

[Shirohibiki]

i learned more about bugs and fish, and it brought me here and i had a lot of fun when i still played (until that crazy downward spiral where i got 5 copies and burnt out whoops). i miss it, but i know its not time to go back yet.

 

[Luna_Solara]

I have a bigger interest in fish now... I'm still terrified of bugs though lol.
It's been a nice stress reliever and since I've been unemployed for health reasons, it gives me something to focus on and it keeps me from getting bored.

 

[kitanii]

ACNL gives me an escape from reality. I have severe anxiety and get nervous by the smallest things. ACNL only rarely triggers my anxiety ( and I really like feet sounds so that's calming too when I'm upset )

 

[TheGreatBrain]

My real life yard looks better than ever.lol.I love gardening, so my yard is full of gardens.Now I walk around and try to figure out ways to make it better, and look for areas that I can landscape.

On the bad side, my hubby can't stand that I play ac.He has had to deal with my love for the game for over a year.It's caused a few arguments.

 

[Liquid Ocelot]

My girls both draw with me now We aim for daily but only manage it a couple of days per week. We draw whichever villager has a birthday that day.

That's so cute.

I want to do that. ; n; But I'm 21 and it wouldn't be as charming and adorable. Just- bad.

 

[FireNinja1]

The game has certainly affected my life. For one, I play it for several hours each day. I've made hundreds of trades and island trips, and whatnot. I've absolutely smashed and blown up the milestone of 500 hours: a couple weeks back I was nearing the 750 hour mark. I got the game on release day. That's about (not exactly) 2 hours per day, a little less at that. Second, it led me to this forum. I've made many friends from it, got into more than just AC (*ahem* Mafia), helped others out, and played other games with other TBTers. Last, it has created a sort of communication between my IRL friend and me. It's become much easier to chat, especially over the summer, and I've had lots of fun with him. Gave him a few bells too, cuz I'm just generous. There's more ways that AC has affected me, but I'd rather not get into the other topics. Yes, I know, one of my longer posts, but I felt like it.

 

[X2k5a7y]

At one point I became way to obsessed with that, that it even took over my dreams. Luckily, I stopped and started learning guitar and playing another game. I restarted my town and am playing it but not obsessively. Anyway, it's the about the only place where I can make friends, because I am seriously lacking in the social skill and communication department. I'm not as afraid of bugs anymore, aside from wasps, yellow jackets, bees, and the like. I even saw a dragon fly (IRL) and wondered what kind it was and if it was in the game. It sort of gives me a sense of accomplishment. Plus, it's just relaxing, unless I'm trying to fish and accidentally pull the line in too quick and scare the fish away, which is irritating. It teaches me patience, persistence, and that even if things don't turn out exactly like I want them too, I can always work around it and make it into something greater than I imagined.

 

[Boo_is_dead]

It teaches me patience, persistence, and that even if things don't turn out exactly like I want them too, I can always work around it and make it into something greater than I imagined.

This pretty much

 

[WonderK]

I guess the biggest impact it's had on me is that I joined this forum. Because of that, I got back into doing GFX and I've made a couple friends.

 

[graceroxx]

Well...it has stolen hundreds of hours from me...I know more about bugs and fish...and that's it.

 

[Sanaki]

Wasting my time. All I ever do is map reset and plot reset and then get unhappy with something my town has.

 

[in-a-pickle]

Wasting my time. All I ever do is map reset and plot reset and then get unhappy with something my town has.

Pretty much this. I love AC because it's a really good creative output, but it's such a time-waster for me. I need to do more.

 

[shoujofighter]

I actually learned about bugs and fishes which is pretty cool

 

[falloutmaci]

On a serious note, this game has helped calm down my anxiety immensely. If it weren't for this game, I think I would basically sit around worrying all day about nothing.

 

[Esha]

Dedication of hours, patience and charges worth of resetting to achieve the "perfect" town with my favorite fruit(Apples!). My little~green thumb extends into the game with gardening and breeding for the ever so elusive hybrid plants.
ACNL since starting has brought continuos friendships, both in world and out. <3

 

[LunaLight]

I know a lot of bugs and fish I didn't know before

 

[Fairytale]

Bad grades. I didn't do my homework. And lots of english! I see some english words that I didn't know before but I know them now! And fish!

 

[DarkOnyx]

It takes time out of my day,and I learn about fish and stuff.