Caring for something virtual.

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Post by Chaocontrol6 » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:24 am

After that Wii post I've got another way of coping regarding that (almost)

Basically I've got Sonic Adventure 2 Battle for the Nintendo Gamecube (which I can play on the Wii) and there is a chao garden (originally where I got my username from) and after you complete levels, the animals and other items you collect in levels you can use to help grow these little blue creatures called chao. You can feed them, play with them, let them take part in races and so on.

What I'm saying is that when I feel I can't seem to help or care for anyone, I go on this and look after the chao, everytime I feed them they have a love heart over their head, and when they win races, they are so happy :)

Just what I've found out, so if you're a Sonic fan, DO THIS :D

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Post by disastercake » Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:21 am

that's a good idea! there's also the online virtual pet communities that may have the same effect
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Post by kittyfever » Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:17 am

I know what you mean, I really like electronic pets..tamagotchis are my fave..even 10 or so years after the thrill is gone :lol:

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Post by rhiannon » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:28 am

That actually is a really good idea... I have Nintendogs for Nintendo DS and I use it as a distraction from bad feelings and urges.

Also for the DS, I got this game Lost in Blue where two main characters are trying to survive on an island after a shipwreck. It's surprisingly fun and comforting to virtually struggle to survive on the island, advance the plot, explore, and keep your belly full. Something as simple as making a fire on that game makes me smile and feel important and anything but worthless and helpless. :blush:

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Post by Orelanna » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:08 am

Plants...yup, plants. Don't have a garden, but some pot plants to be watered and rotated in the sunlight, damn fine. :)

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Post by Chaocontrol6 » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:06 pm

Glad I'm not the only one that likes this sort of thing.

And disastercakes, does neopets ring a bell? lol :p

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Post by ultimate starshine » Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:52 am

i had a tamigotchi once, and it helped. im thinking of getting something of the like again.
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Post by breathing » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:42 am

I LOVE Sonic, although I don't have a Wii... yet!

I have Tamagotchi on my cell phone... I'm a nerd :blush:

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Post by pelagic » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:32 am

:o I remember playing that game on N64! I love those little guys!

Thanks for refreshing one of my happier memories :D That's a great idea!

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Post by angelic212 » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:26 pm

i have a bratz pony nintendo ds game.
i also still have my tamagotchi i have 2 one needs batteries that i think i will buy it tomorrow.

this thread is helpful

thanks

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