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More games need a "hug" feature

I find the fact that you can randomly go around hugging people to improve your mood and theirs to be absolutely adorable. More games need to give you the option to pass a friendly hug along to someone else, whether for a reason or totally at random.

So far, I know of only two games that really allow for rampant hugs as a game mechanic - the remake of A Boy and His Blob, and Glitch. Kudos to the Glitch devs for providing an outlet for us cuddle-addicts everywhere.

Posted 21 months ago by Doc Oblongata Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • LOL Doc. I have to admit, those random hugs sure put a smile on my face.
    Posted 21 months ago by Pirate Apples Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Sweet! I didn't know you could do that. And it improves their mood also? Now I'm going to become a manic hugger, haha. Wonder if they give a badge for that. *giggle
    Posted 21 months ago by Phoebe Springback Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I believe a hug costs either 2 or 5 energy (can't remember which) and improves the mood of both the hugger and the huggee by a similar amount. I'm not sure if it requires an Emotional Bear, but you can get that for free from the De-Embiggenify quest. Or at least, that's where I got mine.

    Dunno if there's a badge for it, but if there is, I'm sure one of us will wind up with it sooner or later.
    Posted 21 months ago by Doc Oblongata Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I so agree, great to be able to hug a friend while just passing through; such a great idea! ':)
    Posted 21 months ago by ♥joby♥ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Agreed, hugs make the world go 'round! I love it when people share the love beyond their garlic-y kiss quest, and I even created a group called "Free Lovin' Glitches" for those who like to dole out random hugs and kisses with their emotional bears. :3 Though nobody's joined quite yet... 0.0
    Posted 21 months ago by Vexia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Extra-nice thing about hugs?

    Emotional Bears don't wear out. The only limit to your affection is your energy meter and people to share it with!

    Oh, and Vexia... I'm seriously considering it.
    Posted 21 months ago by Doc Oblongata Subscriber! | Permalink
  • i guess i should hug people more.

    i tend to save them for use as "thank yous" but i suppose that i could hug more liberally.
    Posted 21 months ago by striatic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Seemed like whenever I stood still for more than 5 seconds, I got a hug or kiss attack. :)
    Posted 21 months ago by Tingly Claus Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @striatic - Go ahead, go nuts! There's really no downside to it aside from the energy expenditure, and heck, you spend about as much to pet a pig or plant prior to nibbling or harvesting. It's nothing a quick snack or a moment of quiet meditation won't take care of. Hugs are the cheapest and most readily available form of affection in Glitch.

    So join us, on the Cuddly Side of the Glitch...
    Posted 21 months ago by Doc Oblongata Subscriber! | Permalink
  • i wish this game had a kick chicken feature and shooh bats/butterfly feature. they get in the way so much!!!!
    Posted 21 months ago by en Subscriber! | Permalink
  • i just want my hugs to really *mean* something.

    there ought to be different levels of hugging and cuddliness.
    Posted 21 months ago by striatic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Well, theres hugging and then there's striatic hugging. That's really something.
    Posted 21 months ago by Hburger Subscriber! | Permalink
  • "Well, theres hugging and then there's striatic hugging."

    So. Should we look forward to these or run like the devil?
    Posted 21 months ago by Pirate Apples Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Loving the hugs..so sweet, and i'm anti-social unless I know you
    Posted 21 months ago by tweetypie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @striatic: There are! Hugs are the most basic, requiring nothing more than an Emotional Bear. You can add a pair of lips to your bear perform Kisses as well, as well as a Moon to, er, moon people. Strangely, this improves peoples' moods too. Guess most Glitches are fans of naturally-occuring rocky satellites. Go fig.

    @Pirate Apples: Wellll... best to form your own opinion. As far as I'm concerned, I'm looking forward to any random hugs that come my way, and even more interested in all the random hugs I'll get a chance to give out. Striatic or otherwise.
    Posted 21 months ago by Doc Oblongata Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I like laying them on stoot when I find him , never can say thank you enough ... lol
    Posted 21 months ago by Divine~ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I wholly support dogpiling devs with hugs. C'mon, even the most reserved among you has gotta admit that it sounds like fun.
    Posted 21 months ago by Doc Oblongata Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yeah, anti-social queen here.. Kisses and hugs from strangers, has been enlightening! Normally i like to chat, get to know someone, get in the moment ect. LOL..talk about getting jumped..bring it onnnnn!
    Posted 21 months ago by tweetypie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • kisses are too romantic!

    plus .. COOTIES!

    i really like the mooning reminder though. i can definitely "get behind" mooning more often, so to speak ; ]

    so i think i will make mooning by go-to sign of affection! fangs for the reminder, i'd forgotten all about moons!
    Posted 21 months ago by striatic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • LOL@Cooties..not been mooned at yet! Although warmmama has a tendency to go nekkid..
    Posted 21 months ago by tweetypie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • lol striatic
    Posted 21 months ago by Pirate Apples Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I hugged and kissed a lot of strangers today. I think I planted one on jdawg at some time during the test as I ran by. It is all sort of fuzzy now...
    Posted 21 months ago by Mistress*of*Fishies Subscriber! | Permalink
  • warmmama is, apparently, a floosy!!! I'm shocked, I tell ya!! Shocked!!!!
    Posted 21 months ago by Pirate Apples Subscriber! | Permalink
  • LMAO..PA I'm not shocked..she's a freak. That's what ghost says*whistle*
    Posted 21 months ago by tweetypie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Moon.... How do you moon? I'm loving the hugs as I'm a hugger in the ... ah, real world?

    Hope to run into you striatic.. BIG Hug coming your way.
    Posted 21 months ago by Mystbecky Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Oh my! I don't think the world is ready for my arse yet! warm? *suspicious*
    Posted 21 months ago by tweetypie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • LOL...yes I added the mooning feature to my bear today, but was too chicken to try it out...especially since I can't see it on my screen when I do it. I would love to be able to see the hugs, kisses, splanking and well, mooning on my screen when I do it...

    Trust me...when you have the map up trying to plot your next location, and you see a big plank or hug appear on your screen...it's a bit surprising...lol...

    Definitely a cute feature of this game...
    Posted 21 months ago by b3achy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Vexia's set up a lovely little group for those of us who've gone cuddly. Link below:

    alpha.glitch.com/groups/RTJ...

    Go sign up if you love hugs, kisses, or any other sort of affection.
    Posted 21 months ago by Doc Oblongata Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Gonna buy myself a moon next time :) Hey, if Warm can go nekkid like she does, I can at least Moon!
    Posted 21 months ago by ♥joby♥ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • As a thought perhaps there could be additional hugs level ups for Group Hugs and Tree Hugging?
    Posted 21 months ago by Bob Apple Subscriber! | Permalink
  • ... Bob you're a Friendly-be-praised GENIUS.

    Seriously, get on the Idea board and suggest that. Affection as a SKILL! It's beautiful!

    If you'd rather not be the one to suggest it, I'll gladly do it (giving you credit for the idea, naturally.)
    Posted 21 months ago by Doc Oblongata Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Wait, wait...where was the mooning feature? Someone give me a hint at least! I LOVED kissing and hugging people as I went by; great way to up moods and just be silly. I wonder too if the in-game emotional stuff appeals to those who find it more threatening out in the real world (as a mom of an autistic son, I think about these things now...) Off to join Vexia's group!
    Posted 21 months ago by RM Subscriber! | Permalink
  • You can moon people by buying a Moon at a General or Tool shop, and then attaching it to your Emotional Bear. You can't moon without it. More precise instructions and encyclopedia links are available in the Free Lovin' Glitches group discussion board.

    @Bob Apple: I'm gonna go ahead and post the idea of affection as a skill to the Idea board, with credit to you and a link back to this thread. It's just too good to pass up.
    Posted 21 months ago by Doc Oblongata Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm a moron and didn't realize you already made the thread for hugging as a skill here ( alpha.glitch.com/forum/idea... ). I'm sorry, Bob.

    Anyone who wants to weigh in on the idea of affection as a skill, head on over!
    Posted 21 months ago by Doc Oblongata Subscriber! | Permalink
  • no worries doc
    Posted 21 months ago by Bob Apple Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I never hug in fact... Always worried about bothering other players... ^^' Side effect of serious IRL shyness. But I'll work on that. :)

    There's hugging in Pet Society, but it's not really a game mechanic. ^^
    Posted 21 months ago by Moumoushou Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Given that it's a free, if small, Mood bonus in Glitch, I don't think anyone would be offended by a hug here.  Heck, you don't even need a reason; just a desire to make someone else's day just a little bit brighter.
    Posted 21 months ago by Doc Oblongata Subscriber! | Permalink