Another goodbye
Today was the day that I made the decision to say goodbye--to Parna, my Animal Crossing town.
Adam bought it when it came out, in September 2002. If you don't know what it's about, think The Sims Lite for Kids. You have a cutesy avatar of yourself, and you take care of your town. Whether you're pulling weeds and digging up fossils, contributing to the museum, fishing and bug-catching, selling goods to other villagers to pay off your house loan, visiting your own personal island, writing letters, visiting other towns, having your friends set up their own homes, planting trees and flowers to beautify the town, or participating in special events, you are a part of the town you create. Also, you are the only human--your fellow townies are various animals, with different personalities.
I made my own town on a whim; I wasn't really interested in the game at all, but I had nothing else to do that evening. By the end of the night I was hooked. I played it day by day for almost three years.
However, once I started playing the Myst games, I had neglected my town. Oh sure, I visited every week or so after I finished Riven, just to keep Parna from drowning in weeds, but I wasn't nearly as dedicated as I was before. And tonight, I decided that my village and I must part ways.
Still, it's not a total goodbye to the Animal Crossing world. The DS version will (hopefully) come out in November, with Wi-Fi play. So I will share and help create a whole new town.
However, there is only one Parna in the world. So goodbye Parnites, current and friends who moved away, and good luck.
I miss them already.
Adam bought it when it came out, in September 2002. If you don't know what it's about, think The Sims Lite for Kids. You have a cutesy avatar of yourself, and you take care of your town. Whether you're pulling weeds and digging up fossils, contributing to the museum, fishing and bug-catching, selling goods to other villagers to pay off your house loan, visiting your own personal island, writing letters, visiting other towns, having your friends set up their own homes, planting trees and flowers to beautify the town, or participating in special events, you are a part of the town you create. Also, you are the only human--your fellow townies are various animals, with different personalities.
I made my own town on a whim; I wasn't really interested in the game at all, but I had nothing else to do that evening. By the end of the night I was hooked. I played it day by day for almost three years.
However, once I started playing the Myst games, I had neglected my town. Oh sure, I visited every week or so after I finished Riven, just to keep Parna from drowning in weeds, but I wasn't nearly as dedicated as I was before. And tonight, I decided that my village and I must part ways.
Still, it's not a total goodbye to the Animal Crossing world. The DS version will (hopefully) come out in November, with Wi-Fi play. So I will share and help create a whole new town.
However, there is only one Parna in the world. So goodbye Parnites, current and friends who moved away, and good luck.
I miss them already.
posted by Sorceress @ 8:38 PM
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