It can prevent horrible disasters and allow the player to enjoy the unfolding of the story better. Some people may ask if this game really requires a guide at all. At the beginning, it is fairly vital to watch them rather closely as they will be untrained and ignorant. ![]() The further you advance in the game, the less you need to oversee the actions of the villagers. You do not have to be in charge of every movement that the villagers make, but you do need to oversee the progress every couple of hours if you wish to avoid disasters. You can keep the window open on your PC or laptop. The game was designed with a 'real-time engine' which means that it continues even when you are not playing it actively. These can be used to purchase upgrades in knowledge, unlocking new options. When any individual performs Research, he/she obtains 'tech points'. Every category is vital to survival, but the one that will advance the plot most is 'Research'. There are six cateogries of activity for any adult to pursue: Farming, Building, Research, Healing, Breeding. The adults may be 3 males and 2 females or 2 males and 3 females. You begin the game usually with five adults and one child. The primary goal is survival, but there are advances to be made in the arts and science as well as farming, construction, spirituality and medicine. Solving a series of puzzles will improve the lives of the villagers, as well as unlocking new options. A village has survived a terrible natural catastrophe and must be restored. The premise of 'Virtual Villagers' combines 'Age of Empires' with 'Harvest Moon' and 'Lost in Blue'. It is a game that can be played rather 'casually' by individuals who ordinarily eschew games, but it can be enjoyed by veteran gamers as well. For those who may be put off by the 'casual gamer' label, however, my advice is to ignore it. One must put enormous effort, time and concentration into those games in order to succeed. 'Harvest Moon' and 'Lost in Blue', however, definitely are not designed for 'casual gamers'. ![]() ![]() I find that a rather derogatory description as I feel that individuals who love 'Harvest Moon' and 'Lost in Blue' may find 'Virtual Villagers' rather intriguing as well. Introduction: 'Virtual Villagers' is a game for the PC, created ostensibly for so- called 'casual gamers'. Created on 1 July 2007 Last updated on 2 August 2007 NO ATTACHMENTS - PLAIN TEXT E-MAILS ONLY
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