Let me start by saying that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the games you put out. I have played all the Virtual Villager and Virtual Family games.
I love this new game as well, but I have been playing for almost 2 months and I really don’t see
that there is much to it and am almost ready to quit.
I have repaired the pond on the SW corner of the island, repaired the bridge to get to the North side of the island and repaired the beach area and the entry to the cave.
I have a note I have been carrying around for over a month that I dug up from the center of the stone circle. The note is “ gear information”. I have gone to the secretary, both men in the general store, the museum curator, the people in the bank, and the man in the clothing store, and no one asks about it. In the past if you have an item that is important, the secretary or one of the people mentioned about will ask you about it.
I have collected all of the minerals and almost all of the bugs. Other than finishing the bug and plant collection and buying all items available in store and house upgrades, what is left?
I have tried to use the ax and pickax on rocks and hills surrounding the island hoping to find something. There is strange wind chime music in a very specific area on the far NE side of the island – NOTE: there are never any bugs, garbage, grass, or treasures to find in this area. I keep hoping it is a magical area and try planting things there, but nothing seems to happen.
I have been picking mayors that have a high charm level, but am never able to make the
friend meter go up over half with any of the townsfolk - I have been collecting and saving
bugs, minerals and plants so that every day I am able to give each person the plant, bug or mineral they want 99% of the time. So if I am always able to give them what they want every day and I have a lot of charm AND the rabbit’s foot that I bought when I first started the game, why does the friend meter only go up to half? It seems pointless, especially now that when the mayor retires the meters reset.
I hope this doesn’t come across as mean, but I really thought there would be more depth to this game.
Please tell me if I am missing something – I don’t mind any spoilers, just tell me there is something to look forward to, or I’m afraid I’m gonna pull the plug on this game :-(