Why Do People Care About Time Travelers?

I’ll be completely honest—I feel uneasy answering this question because it seems as though any answer that isn’t 100% in favor—or at least support of TT—usually gets met with a very dismissive, often hostile response around here. But I’ll try to get my point across and see how that goes ^ェ^

I don’t care about people time traveling in their game at all. I don’t even consider it cheating or wrong, at least not in the sense of any moral value judgement. If somebody harassed them for that, I’d be the first to speak up against it.

What has bothered me mainly is seeing spoilers. Time traveling itself isn’t really to blame for that, and it’s comparatively a small portion of players doing it—probably even without realizing it could be a problem. But it is, to me, a problem. It does impact my experience and take away from it to some degree.

I don’t expect people to stop TTing, or specifically want it taken out of the game. What I would like is people being responsible in how they share their content, or at least accept that it might bother other people if they don’t.

see, i think this is a perfectly valid and respectable viewpoint. i can understand where you're coming from. i do feel like most people are very good about this, with screenshots of other seasons and whatnot being put under spoiler tags. but there's always going to be the occasional person who doesn't use spoiler tags. i don't fully agree, but i see where you're coming from with this one, as opposed to "time travelers aren't TRUE fans".
 
I’ll be completely honest—I feel uneasy answering this question because it seems as though any answer that isn’t 100% in favor—or at least support of TT—usually gets met with a very dismissive, often hostile response around here. But I’ll try to get my point across and see how that goes ^ェ^

I don’t care about people time traveling in their game at all. I don’t even consider it cheating or wrong, at least not in the sense of any moral value judgement. If somebody harassed them for that, I’d be the first to speak up against it.

What has bothered me mainly is seeing spoilers. Time traveling itself isn’t really to blame for that, and it’s comparatively a small portion of players doing it—probably even without realizing it could be a problem. But it is, to me, a problem. It does impact my experience and take away from it to some degree.

I don’t expect people to stop TTing, or specifically want it taken out of the game. What I would like is people being responsible in how they share their content, or at least accept that it might bother other people if they don’t.
I appreciate this response, but unfortunately I can't think of any solution beyond... you've gotta keep yourself away from social media if you don't want spoilers. We can beg and plead with people all we want to keep those spoilers tucked away, just like we can ask people again and again to not gatekeep so dang hard, but ultimately there's no surefire way to keep those spoilers from getting to you besides getting as far away from the source as possible.

I'm all for spoiler protected sections of the forum, or whatever would help people to that end, but places like twitter, youtube, facebook - it's the wild west.

Thanks for being civil and understanding in stating your opinion.
 
Its simple. I'm not talking about folks on here but as the AC community as a whole, would Time Travelers still be interested in AC if TT didn't exist?

I know on gamefaq, a lot of TT would have never bought the game, quit, or move on. There already TTers on reddit, youtube, and gamefaq that are not happy that AC is base on real time and want to change the fundamental aspect of the game.

I know that if TT were restricted, there will be far less people playing AC while non tters like me will continue to enjoy and support the game. Because we love AC no matter why. This is the only game franchise that puts a smile on my face. Can TTers say the same? Can TTers handle the long wait if Nintendo get rid of Time Traveling?

That is the real question in this debate. Can you guys dig deep down and stay vigilant and learn to delay your gratification or is that too much?

Because true AC fans will stay with the franchise no matter what. There a reason the earth day update concide with regular folks finishing up their upgraded Nook Cranny. That no coincedence.

Cause I can assure you that there will be quite a number of folks leaving this game if Nintendo got rid of TT. Patience is a virtue which is something that seem loss nowadays.
Animal Crossing is literally a video game. I paid $90 for the game and I would like to play it how I want. This shouldn't be affecting you so personally.
 
You just further prove my point. It show that AC doesn't mean much to you, doesn't have an impact on your life since it just a game about cartoon animals.
you must have a lot of friends
all those people in your life who love to be told how much something means to them based on your criteria
 
You just further prove my point. It show that AC doesn't mean much to you, doesn't have an impact on your life since it just a game about cartoon animals.
No, what they are saying is that it's not a game where you have to get serious to the point that you are trying to start an argument. Please accept others have different opinion than yours and do not assume things because you do not agree. You are getting far from the topic on hand.

Some people TT, others don't. It is what it is.
 
You just further prove my point. It show that AC doesn't mean much to you, doesn't have an impact on your life since it just a game about cartoon animals.

I love animal crossing! I also don't care how other people play because it's a game about cartoon animals. I don't even TT man, I'm just not out here accusing people who want cartoon items faster of having no morals. Do you think everyone who plays AC needs to like, cry in joy when they open it?
 
You just further prove my point. It show that AC doesn't mean much to you, doesn't have an impact on your life since it just a game about cartoon animals.

animal crossing has been a part of my life for 15 years and i think you're taking it too seriously. the way that other people play the game should not be bothering you this much. as much as i love animal crossing, it is just a game. an important game yes, a therapeutic game yes, but just a game.
 
"The phrase “it’s just a game” is such a weak mindset. You are ok with what happened, losing, imperfection of a craft. When you stop getting angry after losing, you’ve lost twice. There’s always something to learn, and always room for improvement, never settle. "

- some people here probably 🤔
(source quote )
 
"The phrase “it’s just a game” is such a weak mindset. You are ok with what happened, losing, imperfection of a craft. When you stop getting angry after losing, you’ve lost twice. There’s always something to learn, and always room for improvement, never settle. "

- some people here probably 🤔

can't believe time travelers are out here playing animal crossing on easy mode 😔
 
i'm reminded of the people on twitter calling others "abusers" for being mean to their villagers lmao, why can people not wrap their heads around the fact that it's just a game?

I don't know how that is funny? But base on people response I can tell who a TTers and who isn't. In general non-TTers care about their villagers and other things because they respect their town/island. We don't see this as just a game, we don't mistreat our villagers. We cry when this game was announced and we play every AC game until the next one comes out. This isn't just a game for us, this is something else that is special. And it not just me, my steam buddies who are all huge AC fans feel the same way.
 
"The phrase “it’s just a game” is such a weak mindset. You are ok with what happened, losing, imperfection of a craft. When you stop getting angry after losing, you’ve lost twice. There’s always something to learn, and always room for improvement, never settle. "

- some people here probably 🤔
(source quote )

If you didn't 100% Animal Crossing on March 20th why'd you even buy the game?
 
I don't know how that is funny? But base on people response I can tell who a TTers and who isn't. In general non-TTers care about their villagers and other things because they respect their town/island. We don't see this as just a game, we don't mistreat our villagers. We cry when this game was announced and we play every AC game until the next one comes out. This isn't just a game for us, this is something else that is special. And it not just me, my steam buddies who are all huge AC fans feel the same way.
it's funny that somebody who thinks so highly of a game would fight so hard to make others feel bad for playing it the way that brings them joy, that they feel is special.

not like funny ha-ha, more like funny that you think anyone who poured their soul into making this game would be in any way pleased with you trying to put other people down
 
I don't know how that is funny? But base on people response I can tell who a TTers and who isn't. In general non-TTers care about their villagers and other things because they respect their town/island. We don't see this as just a game, we don't mistreat our villagers. We cry when this game was announced and we play every AC game until the next one comes out. This isn't just a game for us, this is something else that is special. And it not just me, my steam buddies who are all huge AC fans feel the same way.
While I see your point, I'm gonna have to respectfully disagree. As a kid I would sneak my DS under my bed and play it after my parents checked that I was "asleep" so I could enjoy my game more and interact with my villagers. I saw one person say they time travel because they work most days and get off late so they move thier island to 12pm so she can interact with her villagers. Ive had my 2020 calender marked with the release date since the game got announced. I am a TTer because I wanted the villagers I loved to be on my island asap. TTers have beatiful islands and put HOURS into thier town and villagers.
 
my two cents here, that i already stated in another thread - albeit a bit differently:

i honestly don't get the fuzz about the tt'ing - i tt myself and while i know now everyone is like that, i usually keep stuff that might be spoiler-ish to myself. i also mostly tt to get more out of an irl day or to get out some villagers that i want to trade - i don't host for anyone (meteor shower, diy crafting) if my date isn't correct. and i don't tt to extremes, the furthest i went when trying to get a villager to leave was early june and i reset back to the current date and promptly went on from there. if you don't tt, that's fine with me - if you do tt because of other reasons, that's also fine with me.

a bunch of people i've seen onsite and offsite arguing about this are stupidly mean about it, saying that if tt's finish building something, they "won't feel like they actually earned it and don't know my satisfaction" or that "they are ruining the economy" while i personally have to say, it's a bridge. i now can cross the river without my pole. what satisfaction is to be earned from that? and people selling raymond on ebay and getting actual money out of it are the ones ruining the economy, mind you.

what irks me about this whole gatekeeping is that a lot of people (especially non-tt's who are against it) forget that a bunch of people like me have to work (not saying that non-tt's don't work, the animal crossing community is a mixed bag of all ages anyway) and my work - outside of covid quarantine - has times from 8am til 5:30pm DAILY, 5 days a week. i'm home shortly after 6pm, but finding the motivation to do about anything after that is something i'm not able to - which is why i want to finish my island asap so i can have fun on it later and not be stuck with a WiP for the next few years.


Cause I can assure you that there will be quite a number of folks leaving this game if Nintendo got rid of TT. Patience is a virtue which is something that seem loss nowadays.
yeah, the newcomers maybe who's first game is new horizons and they're just doing it because they see it as mainstream. i grew up with the games and you can pry it from my cold dead hands if you'd like, even if they removed time travelling. i really don't care if they take it in or out, i can play my €60 game the way i want and considering i've played it for around 290 hours by now, if anything, i won't put it down soon. and i don't intend to leave the community just because they remove one singular feature.

I don’t expect people to stop TTing, or specifically want it taken out of the game. What I would like is people being responsible in how they share their content, or at least accept that it might bother other people if they don’t.
^ this. finding stuff is neat and all, but if it's something neither a non-tt'ing northern or southern hemi player can get, i'd shut up about it if i'm honest. or at least talk with someone in private who's comfortable with spoilers, but not openly where anyone can see it. personally, i don't care about spoilers, but others - like you - do, and we should respect that.
 
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