RIP Star fragment (and other) trees
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SpaceTokki77
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Very true. But there are tons of other hacks they haven't yet patched, why don't they just add an update to the console or something to make sure people can't hack? Idk
Pintuition
Semi IA <3
I keep hearing that the hacked trees can corrupt the game/save files but I haven't yet seen anyone actually talking about how that happened to them. Maybe it's a risk? But I've never seen it happen to anyone. I think Nintendo probably rushed to fix this after people were getting their dream addresses reported for having them on their island. I'm not sure if they didn't know hacked trees were so widespread or what! Some people have had these for months!
I personally don't have them but I think they're super pretty and I loved to go see them on people's islands. I understand why they're gone but at the same time I wish they would have let people plant real star frag trees and made that a part of the game or something instead of taking it away. Essentially removing the need for hacking. They'd never do it but I think it would have gone a long way with people! I know I'd be planting trees with my unused frags!
I personally don't have them but I think they're super pretty and I loved to go see them on people's islands. I understand why they're gone but at the same time I wish they would have let people plant real star frag trees and made that a part of the game or something instead of taking it away. Essentially removing the need for hacking. They'd never do it but I think it would have gone a long way with people! I know I'd be planting trees with my unused frags!
Sharksheep
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While Nintendo can't stopped it 100%, buying in game items or villagers with real life currency is against their ToS and so is hacking the game. Yes people are upset and while people might not have read the ToS, this is a common policy with most online games. Knowing that Nintendo has patched out other bugs and exploits (duping glitches) people shouldn't be surprise. You know the risk and people have brought it up multiple times that it's a risk and against ToS.
Some of them could "damage" your save file. Like certain items if shook from the tree, you can't pick them up again, only drag them around. Not with star fragments or other normal items, just certain that people shouldn't be able to obtain (kk stools etc)
Your Local Wild Child
Matty the smarting-nosed “reindeer”
While I thought they were gorgeous when utilized properly I never even wanted to bother with them. If big N wanted them in they would’ve implemented them. If I did hack I’d get pitfall seed trees anyways
The big rub I see with this is that Little Molly goes onto a special dream island, sees the star trees and tries her darndest to figure out a way to find them, only to be upset with not being able to get them. I know this is probably really rare but I feel that’s one of the reasons why they were taken out.
The big rub I see with this is that Little Molly goes onto a special dream island, sees the star trees and tries her darndest to figure out a way to find them, only to be upset with not being able to get them. I know this is probably really rare but I feel that’s one of the reasons why they were taken out.
SpaceTokki77
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awww dang
my thread was moved
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LittleMissPanda
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Never had them on my island, but hey, it was fun while it lasted, huh?
They were a neat concept, though. If only they were a legitimate feature.... Just imagine, meeting a new special NPC from outer space who gave you some weird saplings. You plant them and suddenly you have an orchard of magical konpeito trees with pinkish white leaves instead of green like regular trees.
Could have been fun.
They were a neat concept, though. If only they were a legitimate feature.... Just imagine, meeting a new special NPC from outer space who gave you some weird saplings. You plant them and suddenly you have an orchard of magical konpeito trees with pinkish white leaves instead of green like regular trees.
Could have been fun.
Feraligator
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LittleMissPanda
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Noooo please nooooooo
Meet Gullien... (Gulliver and Allen... get it?)
It's already bad enough Gullivarr is a thing...
Feraligator
Senior Member
Be careful what you wish for hahahaNoooo please nooooooo
It's already bad enough Gullivarr is a thing...
In seriousness, I think I would use star trees if they were implemented. If we can have egg trees, I don't see why we couldn't hang ornaments on plain trees, including baubles from winter or the fragments. Imagine putting the star garland on trees though.
Sharksheep
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I'm OK with another rotating npc if it means I dont have a 20% of seeing label two weeks in a row.
I wish I was able to visit a dream island with a star tree when people before people reported them but every time I found one the code was taken down ): why do people have to be like that
I never had any but star trees were very pretty and I liked seeing them in people's towns so I'm mourning a loss. But I'm not surprised at all that this happened
I never had any but star trees were very pretty and I liked seeing them in people's towns so I'm mourning a loss. But I'm not surprised at all that this happened
I think it’s pretty sad. They probably did it because game hacking can damage your save file, but still. They bought the game. The player legally owns a copy. Why can’t they just do what they want with it? It would make sense if it was a competitive game, such as Splatoon, but it’s not that. I haven’t seen anybody complain about their save being ruined. If it isn’t hurting anyone why is it removed?
I personally never had a star tree before, but it would be nice, I’m sure, and I’m sad to lose them.
I personally never had a star tree before, but it would be nice, I’m sure, and I’m sad to lose them.
Sharksheep
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Because while the copy is yours, you don't own the code. Same reason why emulators are illegal.
Imbri
Resident Night Mare
Given that hacked items are against the ToS, it really was a matter of time before they got patched out. I think the timing is coincidental.
toadsworthy
Tangsworthy
I think its kind of a slap to the face of the developers to think that you can just, hack or do whatever you want to their game they worked hard on. These people think they are smarter than the devs by putting whatever they want in the game. I liken it to like children playing games when they are really little, no one likes little bobby who doesn't play by the rules and makes up his own just because he is losing or doesn't like something.
Let's have an example - I could hack my BOTW to make link wear a rainbow/MAGA/Chipotle shirt because I am LGBTQ/trump-supporter/like chipotle and proud of it, but at that point I'm really pushing my own agenda and not respecting the finely crafted game put in front of me. Nintendo stopping me from doing that isn't anti-LGBTQ/anti-Trump/anti-chipotle, but asserting that they deserve the respect to have people play the game the way they intended in the most politically correct way. However I'm sure people would blow it out of proportion and then say that Nintendo hates gay people/Trump/chipotle or etc. which is not true. (I chose two examples that worked, on opposite ends of spectrum and a seemingly silly one for the sake of the example, please don't make it about MAGA or LGBTQ or... chipotle?, this isn't the place or my intention).
While yes, I think the most important thing about reporting is bullying and inappropriate things and topics, its also used for reporting hacked items. I'm sure there is probably something somewhere that says that's what it is for. While I agree that Verlisify and his push was mean-spirited, I don't think people with star trees are monsters (like his content might insinuate) but I'm very happy to see the trees taken down. As someone who works real hard to make an island im proud of within the limitations, its annoying to see little bobby flaunt his "win" when he just made up his own rules.
You could say "its all aesthetic" "its animal crossing, its supposed to be peaceful", "its not competitive" whatever, its still a video game (albeit a very different one than most) and still stands that these people put in years of work to make a great game. They don't want to see you little bobbies come in and be like "no this is how I want to play the game". I can still play the game with all these little bobbies running around too, but its a much better experience and very satisfying when the teacher comes in and says "bobby shut up"
no offence to any bobby out there.... its just kinda the first name I picked lol
Let's have an example - I could hack my BOTW to make link wear a rainbow/MAGA/Chipotle shirt because I am LGBTQ/trump-supporter/like chipotle and proud of it, but at that point I'm really pushing my own agenda and not respecting the finely crafted game put in front of me. Nintendo stopping me from doing that isn't anti-LGBTQ/anti-Trump/anti-chipotle, but asserting that they deserve the respect to have people play the game the way they intended in the most politically correct way. However I'm sure people would blow it out of proportion and then say that Nintendo hates gay people/Trump/chipotle or etc. which is not true. (I chose two examples that worked, on opposite ends of spectrum and a seemingly silly one for the sake of the example, please don't make it about MAGA or LGBTQ or... chipotle?, this isn't the place or my intention).
While yes, I think the most important thing about reporting is bullying and inappropriate things and topics, its also used for reporting hacked items. I'm sure there is probably something somewhere that says that's what it is for. While I agree that Verlisify and his push was mean-spirited, I don't think people with star trees are monsters (like his content might insinuate) but I'm very happy to see the trees taken down. As someone who works real hard to make an island im proud of within the limitations, its annoying to see little bobby flaunt his "win" when he just made up his own rules.
You could say "its all aesthetic" "its animal crossing, its supposed to be peaceful", "its not competitive" whatever, its still a video game (albeit a very different one than most) and still stands that these people put in years of work to make a great game. They don't want to see you little bobbies come in and be like "no this is how I want to play the game". I can still play the game with all these little bobbies running around too, but its a much better experience and very satisfying when the teacher comes in and says "bobby shut up"
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no offence to any bobby out there.... its just kinda the first name I picked lol
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toadsworthy
Tangsworthy
this is also a good point
Marshmallows
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Removing hacked items is probably for the best. You don't really want to condone the hacking of the game, for whatever purpose. Nintendo are actually pretty lax, other online games if you hack or dupe, you're banned straight away.
That said, the trees were very pretty and it would be nice if they added an actual item/mechanic where we could plant star fragments, shells, or some other items instead of just bells in the glowing spot and grow more special trees.
That said, the trees were very pretty and it would be nice if they added an actual item/mechanic where we could plant star fragments, shells, or some other items instead of just bells in the glowing spot and grow more special trees.
As with all items, you as a buyer should definitely know the potential risks of the item you are buying. It's like buying illegal substance from someone, you should have some sense to know that it's illegal and that possessing it can potentially harm you. You can't just play the victim once people start getting reprimanded for said illegal substance. In essence: you should know better, even as a buyer. An item you possess is always your responsibility.
edit: I will say that I forgive players who are absolutely new to the game and were not informed by hackers that this was illegal, but otherwise if you know they were illegal trees, you knew better even if you weren't directly hacking.
And uhhhhhhhhhhh you know selling children is illegal too right, why would you use this as an example though
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