I mentioned this in the initial address sharing thread but to expand, especially in light of this, I think people are being way too blasé about throwing these codes around publicly. They should be treated like Dodos and shared via PM til we know more about all of the mechanics
Please be careful when uploading your DA!!
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kiwikenobi
GONE FROM TBT
I think I remember back in New Leaf, there were rumors that dream towns with certain hacked stuff could mess up your game just by visiting them in a dream, even if you didn't hack yourself, just having that stuff, like, loaded in your game could cause problems. I don't know if that was true, but I heard about it, and people may be concerned about the same thing now. Which is why they might report islands with hacked stuff--they might be legitimately concerned that it could damage other people's save files or something. It might not just be jealousy or spite or anything like that.
I mean, probably there's still some of that kind of thing going on, too, but giving people the benefit of the doubt...
I mean, probably there's still some of that kind of thing going on, too, but giving people the benefit of the doubt...
this makes a lot of sense since the possibility of corrupting your file is pretty frightening. I assume it would be the same just visiting someone. I've visiting ppl with star trees and that cross my mind when the game forces a save.
I’ve seen this going round on twitter! I don’t really have any strong opinions on the matter and don’t really mind people having hacked islands since them doing so doesn’t affect my gameplay.
I think it’d be cool to visit ones that do have hacked stuff like star trees, etc. Just want to see one personally because I haven’t encountered one yet and don’t really want risking my save file just to have one.
Anyway, in regards to other reporting on them, I think that sucks. It’s not like anyone’s forcing them to visit these islands. They could literally just not visit instead of heading over all for the sake of reporting.
I think it’d be cool to visit ones that do have hacked stuff like star trees, etc. Just want to see one personally because I haven’t encountered one yet and don’t really want risking my save file just to have one.
Anyway, in regards to other reporting on them, I think that sucks. It’s not like anyone’s forcing them to visit these islands. They could literally just not visit instead of heading over all for the sake of reporting.
charmingpeach
Senior Member
Oh dear, that's so bad. I heard about the report rumours as well but I didn't think it was so easy to report. Nobody should report people out of mere pettiness or envy, but it happens when islands are public i guess, especially popular ones. I was thinking about sharing mine eventually and I even got around to work hard on it to make it available on the dream library, but considering I use star frag trees and I LOVE them, hence I won't be taking them off anytime soon because I enjoy them, I won't be making it public, ig I'll focus on posting photos instead
I bet you can reupload, because when your design is reported in ables, even tho its taken off the kyosk, you can put it back in without having to make changes to it.
DeltaLoraine
Alwin from Riverstone
Man, that really takes the fun out of it when you can't visit random dreams. You HAVE to give your dream code to people if you want random visitors. That's just so unfortunate.
RockAddict410
Seashore Star
Not to mention that some countries have laws where it's illegal to advertise to children under a certain age and I'm sure Nintendo wouldn't get in the way of any prosecution
BigBadButterfree
Senior Member
Does it notify you when this happens? Cuz I noticed the other day that some of my older patterns looked like they could be uploaded again even though I didn't change them. Idk why though, I don't make anything inappropriate.
Shellzilla_515
Senior Member
So There’s a report function on dream address? Well thanks for letting me know! I don’t have online membership but my sister does so I’ll be careful about this. I hope situations like these don’t escalate to having your account banned or worse, jeopardize your save.
I think pizza pools will be okay
fuzzdebell
Senior Member
So he was banned because his island has hacked items or what? I'm sorry I don't get the reason why people reported his DA
SheepMareep
Actual Magical Girl
I think a lot of the issue is people hacking the game and not being careful about who they share their code with thinking it wont cause any issues.
I remember in WW if someone was hacking a lot of the time it would be to seed your town, and a lot of players have been scared of hackers since.
It's also in the nintendo TOS not to hack the device or enter the code, and also not to post links or direct people to other sites. (Although they are not liable if someone goes to these areas either.) So if someone scared of hackers reports the town nintendo has every right to remove your access to certain features as you acknowledged not to do those certain things.
Still really sucks and I'm sorry to people who lost their DA but you need to be more cautious if you're going to be going against TOS. Like I remember so many people having their online access removed on their 3ds for hacking.
I remember in WW if someone was hacking a lot of the time it would be to seed your town, and a lot of players have been scared of hackers since.
It's also in the nintendo TOS not to hack the device or enter the code, and also not to post links or direct people to other sites. (Although they are not liable if someone goes to these areas either.) So if someone scared of hackers reports the town nintendo has every right to remove your access to certain features as you acknowledged not to do those certain things.
Still really sucks and I'm sorry to people who lost their DA but you need to be more cautious if you're going to be going against TOS. Like I remember so many people having their online access removed on their 3ds for hacking.
I feel conflicted by this issue. Hacking is against TOS so people are well within their rights to report such activities when they see them. At the same time, the hacking is seemingly harmless. I personally wouldn't report someone unless they were being malicious, like trying to scam people. The hacked zodiac trees are awesome, I totally see the appeal. I recently got given some without realizing. Had to get rid of them because I was too anxious having them on my island.
Reporting an island because you're jealous or dislike the person is really low and hopefully very few people are doing that.
Reporting an island because you're jealous or dislike the person is really low and hopefully very few people are doing that.
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