TMI, shuuji1984.

I saw the most ... unusual profile last month. Of course, Pico has all types of profiles. But this one was what I would say had way more info than you need/want to know about someone. Too much info. TMI.


Take a look. Judge for yourself. →

I don't know about you, but I don't need to know about the sex lives of strangers who appear on my screen as kawaii characters.

Since the profile update shuuji1984's information has changed. He no longer publicizes the depressing details of his life to the world and his blog address has changed.

[Update] Shuuji has since left Pico. So, if you want insight into the psyche of a 28-year-old virgin you're out of luck in this case.

New Changes

It looks like the new Gummies betting function isn't the only thing Ameba has added to Pico.

Changing buttons
This is the most obvious change: the 'Travel' icon has been changed to 'Navi' - short for navigation, of course. I don't really see any benefit for changing this. What if the player doesn't know what the word "navi" stands for? There are other players than just English speakers in this game.



In my opinion, the 'Travel' was more suitable and easy to understand.

I don't even know why they did this. Well, dear me! I mist be going blind to not see the tabs at the top of the menu that say 'Travel', 'Park', 'Games' and 'Event'. Ameba decided to make them even bigger for us.

Get productive, Ameba!
These changes are really harmless. But they also don't benefit any of us either. Or, even more, they are a complete waste of time. Why can't they use the time that they put into these useless adjustments to create something productive? - like a trading system. Yes! A desperately needed trading system for all the doubles and triples in my 'Closet' from Gachas. They give me pain every time I look at them. (Of course, I am too money-loving to recycle any of them for as little as 10 Gummies.)

New language park
But don't get me wrong. Not all the changes are bad.

For example: Ameba added a new park area to World Community Parks - Vietnam Park - and I give them credit just for this one. There are more than just a few Vietnamese-speaking Picos here. I have actually seen quite a few myself. Creating Vietnamese Park is indeed a good idea.

Bugs in the system
Well, there are not only a little changes that have been made by Ameba, but an error has been going on for a very long time now. We can only wait for the day that Ameba notices this annoying little bug and fixes it.

Here's the error I'm talking about:



Oh, a ring error! Just fantastic! (Yes, I'm being sarcastic.)

With this error, whenever people ring you the "An unknown error has occurred" bubble pops up. This means the person who rang you won't show up on your 'Today's Rings' list ... unless you reload your browser.

Whew! Enough said. It is indeed a pain in the neck.

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Scarlett has her own blog, Scarlett's Pico Life. Check it out!

The Gummies Fashionist

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In the Pico world, it seems that some people are Gummies Fashionists and others are Ameba Gold Fashionists.

For us - Rica and Alexa - it's better to be a Gummies Fashionist  'cause we won't waste real money for our Picos. Some people think that when Picos wear clothing bought with Gummies (sometimes called "newbie" clothes by condescending people) it means that they are poor. The people with this attitude are what we call AG Elitists.

An AG Elitist is someone who always wears clothing purchased with AG and they think they are the best. Not everyone who wears AG clothing is an "elitist"; only those who put down players who don't. Only those who feel and act as though Gummies clothes - and the people who wear them - are worthless.

Gummies clothing is absolutely worth it! Even decor and foods.

Putting together outfits with Gummies fashion requires a lot of creativity. It takes imagination to create a set of clothes out of the simplicity of Gummies items.

How do you know if you are a Gummies Fashionist?

• You prefer to wear items purchased with Gummies instead of AG clothes.
• You take time an have great pride in creating fashionable styles with Gummies.
• You're not not interested in wearing AG clothes.

Are all Gummies Fashionists poor? No, because they have to have a balance of money - earned money - to buy their Gummies items. If Gummies Fashionists were poor they'd be naked.



Don't be afraid or ashamed. You too can make your own sense of fashion sensibility by using clothing items bought with Gummies. While you're throwing together a look, don't forget to set a good example for your fellow Gummies Fashionists: don't be arrogant, be polite and treat others with fairness.

Not all "rich" Picos are bad to Gummies Fashionists. But many do act arrogant and put down others who aren't "rich". Sometimes we have seen this happen.

You can't judge a person by his or her clothing. Get to know the person behind the appearance.

What you wear isn't who you are. Your words and actions tell the kind of person you are.

If you ask us which is better - Gummies Fashionist or AG Fashionist - we would pick Gummies. We like it because we earn the money and don't any real cash. Not to mention Gummies fashion is colorful, challenging and fun.

Photo Credits: Pictured:

• sweety 0.<
• M.A.R.C.E.L
• l é  ｄ ｅ ｒ ｐ
• ♥нαιℓєч♠αиgєℓ♥

Meet Asami!

Guys and gals! I just met the cutest Pico named Ａ　Ｓ　Ａ　Ｍ Ｉand she sent me the nicest letter.

I checked out her blog called A guide to a great ameba pico life. She has two posts so far and I love them both.

• Does it matter if you have AG (Ameba Gold )
• BF (Boy Friend) & GF (Girl Friend ) Events ~My Opinion ~

She's as cute as Strawberry Shortcake!

Like many of you, Ａ　Ｓ　Ａ　Ｍ Ｉ wants to write more and become a better writer. We love that! Encouraging people to blog and express themselves is one thing that Picostyle writers love to do. In fact, I would love for Ａ　Ｓ　Ａ　Ｍ Ｉto send us guests posts from time to time ... and you too!

Please follow Ａ　Ｓ　Ａ　Ｍ Ｉ's blog and write positive comments on her posts. We've added it to our 'Pico blogs' list on the sidebar →.

Ａ　Ｓ　Ａ　Ｍ Ｉ, I hope you keep writing and never give up. Thank you for writing to me and posing for a photo.

To all readers: if you would like to write a guest post to appear on Picostyle, please send it to picostylers@gmail.com along with photos. We will give you full credit as the writer. As long as your article is not hurtful to others we'll post it!

 

AG Elitists?

Many Pico players are what I call "AG Elitists". Because they purchase Ameba Gold they think that they own Pico and that they're better than everyone. But how come? To enjoy a good life Picos simply need to be happy for the things you have in Pico that money can't buy: great friends with good hearts, fun times, a little space (room) of your own, etc.

Is AG really needed to enjoy Pico? ...
Players who live with this elitist attitude believe that wearing clothing and furnishing their rooms with decor bought with Ameba Gold is what makes time in Pico worthwhile. It's really not.

• There's nothing wrong with owning things that you like. But remember!: those things don't make you a better person. Owning virtual items in a game isn't more useful to your life. When a Pico looks down on another because they don't own AG items, it all becomes a big waste of money. It would be better for them to buy real food with that money instead.
• The way AG Elitists look at Pico life can be hurtful to others. Some AG Elitists call others who don't have AG "poor b*tches" and things that are much worse. What a horrible way to act towards others! Not to mention that is it against Ameba's Terms of Service to harass others.
• There are a lot of great things you can buy with Gummies or Tokens. AG isn't absolutely needed to buy and own some nice items. And ... with Gummies and Tokens you actually have to earn them; save up and buy them. For people who - for whatever reason - can't buy AG, this is really practical. Some people choose not to waste money on this game. 

Why do some Picos always wear AG clothes? For Picos who have a bad attitude this means ...

• They want to prove that they're rich. This really means that they are arrogant and insecure. Maybe they feel that there is no good part of their personality that people will like ... so they think having AG things will make them likeable.
• They want a boy or girl to tell them that they are "pretty or handsome".  Style is what you have. Not what you buy.
• They want others to be jealous of them and what they have.
• They are looking for a reason to make themselves feel - somehow - better than others ("elitists").

Players like me a quite happy to have clothing and decor items - even actions! - that we cost Gummies or Tokens. These things are nice and simple. "Nice and simple" is my preference and I like saving up and buying these items. Of course, if you have Gummies and Tokens you can't buy everything that Pico has to offer, but it doesn't affect how much you can enjoy the game. In the same way not all items in Pico can by bought with AG. Have you noticed that?

Why spend your time daydreaming about AG and all the things you can buy with it? This type of thinking could lead to becoming arrogant, mean, and putting yourself at a distance from other people. These ideas of "richness" and "wealth" are just silly.

Let's focus on being good people and having fun - however you choose to spend your money or time.

Thank you for reading.

Athєna Líα™'s profile message

I saw a really cool little Pico girl today: Athєna Líα™ . I borrowed that photo (above) from her blog, Sparkling Pico. I hope she doesn't mind.

She has a really great profile that I thought I would share with you. It says:

Love everyone in Pico world. Stop hate. Start love.

It put me in a good mood. When I looked at her blog that good feeling grew when I read her March 25 post: "... I would like you to please read one message which is very important, on my profile. Please spread this by just one favor: write it on your profile! Please! Thats what everyone had been trying to do to stop bullying. ....We need you!"

There are many bullies in Pico. But don't let them steal your enjoyment of spending time in the game. Report them to support@ameba.net. Even report bullies when you see them hurting others!

Wouldn't life be easier if we all followed The Golden Rule (treat others in the way that you would like to be treated)?

Multumesc (thank you), Athena, for bring us this very important message.