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Singing to butterflies... Am I just a tool?

I need your opinion on this issue: Is there any real value in singing to butterflies? Everytime I do it, I feel like I'm punishing myself because of the hefty energy cost - and if you want to milk a butterfly, you don't even need to sing to it!
Am I just being a stupid tool if I sing to butterflies?

Posted 8 months ago by Needs More Hug Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • No, you get closer to the next level, and therefore you profit! Also, I will give you a big hug!
    Posted 8 months ago by Maxy Cat Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I sing to butterflies. Specially to my *own* butterflies- it helps them live longer (mine are over 3 months old already)
    Posted 8 months ago by Zurin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Singing to butterflies helps them live longer, and gives you an xp bonus.
    Posted 8 months ago by Fernstream Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I find it a useful tool to drain energy, if I am trying to go to hell before the end of a day.
    ~only in Glitch does this sentence make sense! lol! =)
    Posted 8 months ago by ~Scilly~ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • -scilly- Imagine saying that in RL :D
    Posted 8 months ago by Ultra-Dynamic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • if i have fullish energy and it's approaching day end,  I'll find a rabble of butterflies to sing to so i can get a bit of xp, and a full refresh
    Posted 8 months ago by Disco Biscuits Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I sing to butterflies to die, die I say! ;-)  Quickest way to get there if timing is close so you can reach those death badges.
    Posted 8 months ago by FlatEarther Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Considering a lot of people's main source of xp is donations, and donations only return 0.2 xp per currant, singing to butterflies is probably not a terrible bad idea, but it is certainly worse than seasoning beans.

    As for making butterflies live longer, the extension of their lifespan is actually really, really small.  You can read more about the value of singing from a life extension perspective here: http://mathemaglitch.blogspot.ca/2012/03/butterflies.html
    Posted 8 months ago by Humbabella Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @ Humbabella - thank you for doing all that math!  That is all really useful information :)

    If singing extends a butterflies life by 3 milkings, then I will definitely still sing to people's butterflies.  I don't do it all the time or to all of them, just randomly when I have some extra energy... sort of like a random kindness with an XP bonus.  I do it to make myself happy, IMHO you shouldn't do it if it feels like punishment ;)
    Posted 8 months ago by Miss Portinari Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Sometimes I just log in to roll around with my animals before the day is over. So I'll drink a gurly drink, squeeze all my chickens, pet/nibble all my piggies, massage and milk my butterflies then since I still have full energy I sing to all my butterflies, eating a stack of meat if I need more energy! I love how much xp they give me and that it makes them happyyyyy :D It's totally worth it!!!
    Posted 8 months ago by Smashley Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yep, die so that you can get Wine of the Dead, and get XP for doing it... :)
    Posted 8 months ago by RJStormRider Subscriber! | Permalink
  • If you're thinking about efficient energy use, then butterfly singing is pretty silly.  But it's a time-efficient way of gaining xp.

    Also, "La!"
    Posted 8 months ago by Fnibbit Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Fnibbit is right.  "La!"
    Posted 8 months ago by Humbabella Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I like singing to butterflies. "La!"
    Posted 8 months ago by Enelyse Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I love singing to butterflies for all the reasons above ....La!
    Posted 8 months ago by Bella Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Do it at the end of the day, and you'll get lots of xp.
    Posted 8 months ago by AwesomeCardinal2000 Subscriber! | Permalink