Regarding players claiming their island is out of room

[Lady Sugarsaurus]

It's funny because I was just talking to my sister about this the other day (we share an island together).

We have planned out a bunch of stuff for our island, which hasn't taken place yet, as we are doing things at a slow pace. 1.) Because we wanna enjoy the game and if you rush and do everything then the game becomes boring with nothing left to do/collect. 2) Because there is the idea that we may be getting more buildings. We have selected an area for our orchard, and worked on that, we made a zen garden that's like 80% finished, and we marked out spaces for 4 houses on our island. We now have to start working on moving our villagers and shops into their space, and we were thinking about a park.

But, I was literally just talking to her about it the other day, that it must really suck for some people that have had their islands planned out since day 1 about where they wanted everything to go and how they wanted to do it because as we are ever changing and flexible in our designs and ideas, I know some other players are not.

I think the key thing to remember is that ACNH is still in the process of developing. It's not like ACNL where things have pretty much all calmed down and besides like the holiday events and such, there's not really much going to be coming to the game. Where as ACNH is brand spanking new, so things are going to be developing over a longer period of time. So I think people should be prepared to move things around and make changes.

I personally like that we are starting with a more base version of the game and things are getting added as we go along. It keeps things fresh and exciting. If they gave us everything at once and was just like "Here you go, go vibe and enjoy!" I think the game would get stale after a little while. Not to mention people who pick up ACNH for the first time as their first ever AC game would probably get overwhelmed with all the features and additives in the game.

The only thing I wish was that they did give us a little bit more space since they gave us the option of pretty much putting anything we wanted outside. It does broaden our ideas and creativeness, so there are things people want to create and dedicate larger spaces to. So while I am happy with the space I have gotten, if they gave us a little bit more space in the long run, I think that would have been the icing on top of the cake.

Long story short, I think being flexible in this game is the best option, but all in all, more space would have been nice.

Am I happy about potentially having more buildings? Sure! Bring em on.

Will I also be sad I have to possibly dedicate smaller areas for things like parks and outdoor goodies? Probably.

 

[CovisGod]

Sure, but you can do that without calling people lazy or ridiculous in the same post. I'm sure you'll agree to that, right?

Not at all, I find it ridiculous that someone could buy a life sim like AC that’s meant to last for years and after a month be so sure that they’ve “completed” their island to the point that they’d moan about new additions and changing things up, that’s ridiculous to me. Personal opinion of course:

 

[Fridaynightcatlady]

I mean the problem isn't that we're out of space, it's that we'd have to change our visions of our island to fit. I'm happy with only like 3% of my island but I had ideas of what to do with the rest of it so any separate buildings would change that a lot.
I'm not sure if you guys wifi a lot but there are a lot of people who have fully decked out their towns. Calling others 'lazy' for being disappointed that they have to undo a lot of work to accommodate an update is rather unfair.

Exactly. There's no reason to be rude against people for that. I'll end up adapting to whatever choice Nintendo makes, sure. The game is never going to make everyone happy, and I get that, but the nerve of some people to call us lazy or ridiculous. Lmao

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Not at all, I find it ridiculous that someone could buy a life sim like AC that’s meant to last for years and after a month be so sure that they’ve “completed” their island to the point that they’d moan about new additions and changing things up, that’s ridiculous to me. Personal opinion of course:

You're free to express your opinion without undermining other people. We can clearly discuss this without name calling.

 

[morthael]

I planned my island specifically with the buildings we currently have in mind and sure, I’m open to having more buildings and would love that absolutely, but it is a tad tedious when you have to redesign/move things. I wish I could just tuck away the thematic designs I have on parts of my island to make space for a new building but unfortunately, I’ve made it so that my island flows from one section to the other and I’d have to completely redo a section just to keep the aesthetic together and not disjointed.

I’m still gonna move things around but it sure is time consuming.

Edit: Also - the most important thing here is I’ve gotten attached so replacing my little flower/garden picnic area to make room for a building sure does make me a little sad.

 

[N a t]

I feel like I could vouch for both sides on this. I am super excited for new content, I am a changing person who likes getting new things like DLC and game updates, but figuring out a new island layout will suck a little bit, especially when bells come into the equation. The game hasn't been out for very long but when I'm not in an online class or at work I pour a lot of my free time into this game right now and I'm loving my current layout which certainly took some time and effort. As much as you can put into a game I guess, I dunno. I want the DLC but I can understand some of the complaints in a way. I just wouldn't make a big deal out of it is all. Depends on the person I guess.

 

[Tiffany]

I agree it's not just a matter of space but of bells. I haven't got my island all set up like some, in fact its a mess and I have a lot of work to do. I already have to move quite a few buildings around which is going to cost a lot of money. I think if things are going to be continually added down the line than there should be a point at which we can move things without being charged. I really wish we could have an overhead view when trying to place buildings(like we do when placing furniture in our house) cause it would be easier to get them in the right spot and not have to keep wasting bells to get them placed right.

 

[CovisGod]

Exactly. There's no reason to be rude against people for that. I'll end up adapting to whatever choice Nintendo makes, sure. The game is never going to make everyone happy, and I get that, but the nerve of some people to call us lazy or ridiculous. Lmao

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You're free to express your opinion without undermining other people. We can clearly discuss this without name calling.

Saying that I find the act of something ridiculous isn’t name calling, it’s stating opinion. I’m happy to listen to anyone’s opinion on this forum and will never say anything with any malice intended

 

[RooftopsRevolution]

Not at all, I find it ridiculous that someone could buy a life sim like AC that’s meant to last for years and after a month be so sure that they’ve “completed” their island to the point that they’d moan about new additions and changing things up, that’s ridiculous to me. Personal opinion of course:

I mean with due respect it's a life sim because people are meant to play it the way they want to correct? If they want to complete their island and if that's what's making them happy, then what's wrong with that?
We all play in different ways It's important that we empathize with others. Not everyone is going to be okay with building additions and there are many reasons why that might be the case. It's okay to not feel the same way! But also keep in mind there's more than one way to play. Having to rethink your island to accommodate new buildings is a lot of work for some people, myself included.

 

[Llunavale]

I do want to chime in to also say that...if they didn't add any new buildings or facilities, I can almost see that being a complaint down the line. Everyone works hard on designing their town but it's not as if we're building it up to keep it that way forever, everyone is going to want to change it up eventually and Nintendo are hardly going to drop an update that releases a ton of buildings at once, it'll be gradual and I really do think everyone will adapt to them. I can't see people being so firmly satisfied with how their town is now, one month into the game, that they'll never change it.

 

[Fridaynightcatlady]

Saying that I find the act of something ridiculous isn’t name calling, it’s stating opinion. I’m happy to listen to anyone’s opinion on this forum and will never say anything with any malice intended

You didn't state the act was ridiculous but the people were, and were lazy as well. Calling people lazy and ridiculous is undermining them. This is meant to be a thread for discussion not demeaning people over their decisions with how they're designing their islands.

 

[pocky]

You didn't state the act was ridiculous but the people were, and were lazy as well. Calling people lazy and ridiculous is undermining them. This is meant to be a thread for discussion not demeaning people over their decisions with how they're designing their islands.

You know what I find the ridiculous? The fact that every time I come on TBT I see one or two new threads with people so baffled by the way other people choose to play their games that they find the need to make others defend their choices. "Why don't people want new buildings?" "Why does everyone like Marshal?" "Please explain why Raymond is so popular!"

Honestly, I don't get why people get so hot and bothered by what other people do with their islands when it doesn't affect them in the slightest. Who cares.

 

[Annika.]

I think more builds definitely suits people with villager "neighborhood" layouts. Unfortunately, for some of us, we don't place them that way.

But even if you place them individually, surely you should have enough space inbetween them to build another building? I'm trying to think of what my island would look like if the houses had all their own spots and it would just leave a lot of empty spots around the town hall area.

It really sucks for people with map designs though, it's hard to design your map when you don't know what else is coming too.

Another lovely map from Reddit as an example:

But still, I feel like there's a lot of unused space once you've placed all the current buildings. It sucks that you'd have to get rid off one of your creations, but the space is still available to you. Maybe the game just unlocked transforming way too early, I'm sure there's more to come as well.

 

[Fridaynightcatlady]

You know what I find the ridiculous? The fact that every time I come on TBT I see one or two new threads with people so baffled by the way other people choose to play their games that they find the need to make others defend their choices. "Why don't people want new buildings?" "Why does everyone like Marshal?" "Please explain why Raymond is so popular!"

Honestly, I don't get why people get so hot and bothered by what other people do with their islands when it doesn't affect them in the slightest. Who cares.

I agree completely.

 

[CovisGod]

You didn't state the act was ridiculous but the people were, and were lazy as well. Calling people lazy and ridiculous is undermining them. This is meant to be a thread for discussion not demeaning people over their decisions with how they're designing their islands.

Nothing I said was below the belt, read it back, you just don’t like it because you don’t share the same opinion, it doesn’t make my opinion any less valid. I find it ridiculous and lazy that people would be against having new content released for a game that came out a month ago because they’ve put a certain amount of work into their Island after a month. I’m sorry but I stand by the fact that that is absolutely ridiculous, I’ll be wanting Nintendo to release new content and make me think of new things for my island 6 years from now not be done after a month.

I can see I’m fighting a losing battle and as I say, there’s no malice intended and I’m not calling anyone out I just don’t get how new content can ever be a bad thing

 

[Annika.]

if they didn't add any new buildings or facilities, I can almost see that being a complaint down the line.

You can complain about any situation one way or the other and you wouldn't be wrong about it. I think it's on the developers to discourage a set layout and let the player know that they'll still have a lot to add to their island later on. People need to be more flexible about their island, but there really wasn't any indication for that. Nintendo isn't exactly transparent about their future plans, we're all just guessing for the most part.

 

[Maiana]

But even if you place them individually, surely you should have enough space inbetween them to build another building? I'm trying to think of what my island would look like if the houses had all their own spots and it would just leave a lot of empty spots around the town hall area.

It really sucks for people with map designs though, it's hard to design your map when you don't know what else is coming too.

Another lovely map from Reddit as an example:

But still, I feel like there's a lot of unused space once you've placed all the current buildings. It sucks that you'd have to get rid off one of your creations, but the space is still available to you. Maybe the game just unlocked transforming way too early, I'm sure there's more to come as well.

I thought that was your island and I almost fainted.
It would definitely be a pain to rework all of that so I can see both sides of the original argument.

 

[Chachamaru]

You know what I find the ridiculous? The fact that every time I come on TBT I see one or two new threads with people so baffled by the way other people choose to play their games that they find the need to make others defend their choices. "Why don't people want new buildings?" "Why does everyone like Marshal?" "Please explain why Raymond is so popular!"

Honestly, I don't get why people get so hot and bothered by what other people do with their islands when it doesn't affect them in the slightest. Who cares.

I really couldn't agree more or hit like fast enough. All I ever think when I see stuff like this is "here we go again". I wouldn't care if someone took their entire switch system and chucked it off a fishing boat into the pacific ocean. I certainly don't care what others do or dont support in regards to this GAME or why.

 

[thatveryawkwardmayor]

Tbh it surprises me when people say that they dont want to... re design their areas for new buildings like
The point of terraforming is you CAN re design an area as you gain more ideas. I dont think adding one building should make you move more than 1 if any.... and if it does so what? Just take the time to move things around it isnt that big of a deal imo.
And if you dont want a ton of buildings then... dont build it. If you never place the plot then you wont have to worry about it.

Edit:
Also; if you have a "finished" town one month in idk what to tell you because we have a ton of updates, new furniture, new buildings, etc. Coming our way and you likely will want to change things.

periodt. like congrats for you if you finished your island by now but theres a 99% chance that you're gonna wanna remodel it. the lifespan of the game just started.

 

[moonolotl]

This is how I feel. I would love 1-2 more buildings! Would I have to redesign/replan? Sure. But.....I want to do that. If Nintendo can’t release new content that would interfere with one month of work, or even one year of work, where is the game’s longevity? Do you really want the content to be minimal enough that you can complete your town two months after release? What will everyone find to do in-game if they value designing so much that they refuse to change their plans but as a result have nothing left to design for months? If you really love designing, don’t you want more options and more challenges, not LESS motivation to change anything on your island after the initial burst of landscaping?

honestly i really want to just keep working on my island forever! im a terrible perfectionist so ill probably do that anyway lol but i want to have good reason to!
obviously id like it to be finished to the point where im happy for others to visit, but id love to keep having new projects to work on and i personally dont want to be one of those people with a 5 star fully decked out island after a month of playing. I like to take it gradually

 

[Annika.]

I thought that was your island and I almost fainted.

Haha, people on Reddit have been posting a lot of crazy map layouts! I saw another one in the design of an apple.

It's really weird how most of the hardcore players are already in the "endgame" stages of their island, it's only been five weeks.