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Ello
Feb 15, 2019 6:19:50 GMT -5
Post by Owlstone on Feb 15, 2019 6:19:50 GMT -5
So uh, I have no experience writing these and frankly no idea what to put into them.
Maybe a summary of how I came to be here, that seems right.
In retrospect I've been playing with and obsessing over this franchise since at least 2002, though back in those days I didn't have access to the internet except for a few special circumstances. My older sister did though, and her own enthusiasm ensured I had plenty of breeds, tutorials and content to keep me interested; we also had a sort of rivalry over who could produce better petz.
By the time I gained internet access the community had to all appearances breathed it's last (about 3-4 years ago), although admittedly I still wouldn't have been able to interact with the community during that time if it had been more lively. So, like some tragic specter, I haunted every abandoned and decaying site I could to salvage what was left.
When it seemed I had exhausted that, I just went back to playing with the game and learning what I could about how it worked off and on through the years. Pretty much assumed the community was gone for good until earlier this week when I was reinstalling my games. It had occurred to me to look for a breedfile I'd regretted not saving before, see if it was still there. Somehow I landed on Reflet's Yabiko (because Annoying Dog) and to my absolute astonishment found their discord, which eventually led me here.
I'm so pleased to find y'all very much alive and carrying on the legacy of the earlier days; I still love this game and have a great many things to catch up on.
Some of my other interests include writing, anime, manga/webtoons, music, gaming (retro games especially) and fandoms (too many to list here). Ehh, what else should I say...
I'm non-binary with no particular preference regarding pronouns. Kinda considering changing my name soon (Anna), but haven't decided on anything yet.
I have insomnia which causes me to keep mad hours (anxiety and other things don't help, but they seem to be improving slightly), and apparently I also have a weird obsession with the moon? One has nothing to do with the other but ...I felt compelled to work it in somewhere.
Anyway, my apologies for the long post. I guarantee it will happen again.
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Post by Buck on Feb 15, 2019 20:13:10 GMT -5
Hello and welcome to RKC! It's so fun that new people find the PC still!!
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ashle
Petz Groomer
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Post by ashle on Feb 15, 2019 20:16:40 GMT -5
Welcome back! I just got back into the game too, I’m so glad so many people are returning!
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Post by Thor on Feb 15, 2019 20:24:33 GMT -5
That was such a sweet story! I played Petz as a kid without internet as well! We weren't allowed to use the internet much growing up :c I recently found the PC ^^
I love seeing ya in the Discord :3 hope we get to talk more! I love meeting new folks ^^
Also, I'm curious about why you think you have a weird obsession with the moon (mostly I'm wondering why its weird).
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Post by Bec on Feb 16, 2019 2:22:35 GMT -5
Hi welcome to RKC and nice to meet you! Welcome back! -Bec-
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Post by 🌠 Aubrey on Feb 16, 2019 5:00:12 GMT -5
So, like some tragic specter, I haunted every abandoned and decaying site I could to salvage what was left.
I love the imagery here. It really does feel that way, especially when viewing old petz sites on the "wayback machine". xD Welcome to RKC and in general the Petz Community! It's awesome that your older sister played the game. Mine used to... for a week. xD Anyways, it's nice to meet you! c:
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Ello
Feb 17, 2019 6:32:09 GMT -5
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Post by Owlstone on Feb 17, 2019 6:32:09 GMT -5
That was such a sweet story! I played Petz as a kid without internet as well! We weren't allowed to use the internet much growing up :c I recently found the PC ^^ I love seeing ya in the Discord :3 hope we get to talk more! I love meeting new folks ^^ Also, I'm curious about why you think you have a weird obsession with the moon (mostly I'm wondering why its weird). It seems weird to the locals I think, just not really normal around here.
I regularly go out at night just to look at the moon; this tends to spook the neighbors since people here rarely go out after dark. The wildlife might have something to do with that, but it's just a bit of an odd thing. It can be terribly awkward going out to stand around without a Proper Reason™, and yet I must.
I'm sure we'll talk more in the future! Also my apologies for taking so long to respond to this, I've had to take care of some family matters past couple of days.
Lastly, it's been awesome meeting so many people who still love these games, and being welcomed so warmly. Thank you all!
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