I love the idea that they can go on the computer and buy things -- but I would not want it to be an Ebay type of store. I would rather is was just a regular store, but ALL items were offered ALL the time. Then, the player could decide what they wanted WHEN they wanted it, based on what plans they had for their game, what was currently happening in their game, etc. Of course, if they didn't have enough money to buy everything they wanted then they would have to wait until they did, but otherwise they would never have to wait for the store to update.

For me, I do actually understand much of what Memio was saying but I still like the game. I really didn't actually expect the game to be like the Virtual Villagers games, so I haven't been disappointed so far anyway. Now that the tiredness/exhaustion issue has been fixed, the only thing that still bugs me is not being able to buy anything I want at the store -- not from lack of money, but from the item not being available. That part drives me nuts! To the point where, if I start a new family in a new player slot, the first thing I do is look at the store items. If the item needed to fix the hose is not there, I delete that slot and start over. Over and over again until I see that the item I need is available -- then and only then will I continue with that family. I would much rather everything was available at all times and then I mainly needed to figure out when I wanted to use it.