As if I needed a new time-waster....

[kniteracy]

As if I needed a new time-waster....

Yesterday, I was checking out software designed to work with the LifeDrive, and I came across a description of Village Sim. Now, many of you know that I have enjoyed Sim-type games in the past; the only reason I don't play them a lot now is that they, um, take up a lot of time. Yeah; that's the ticket.

But a simulation of a primative village that runs on my Squishy? This, I could not resist. So I downloaded it, friends and neighbours-- and I have to tell you, it's a sweet little game! In addition to watching your five little villagers turn into a tribe, there are puzzles to solve along the way. The village has a population limit of 65 sims, and I have not gotten very far into the game yet, but one of my little guys has already drunk a potion that reverted him back to a two-year-old, so I have a feeling there are some surprises around the corner.

If you happen to have a PDA running Palm OS5 or better, and you think you might like this game, I will not feel responsible if you become hopelessly addicted!

My little villagers are so cute!

(Well, they're not as cute as my kittycat, but they're up there.)

Comments

[deborah_c]

Do they need to be constantly reassured that they are, in fact, villagers? Like the kittycat might forget if you didn't sing to her?

[telynor.livejournal.com]

No! In fact, they are completely convinced that they are villagers, and they run around doing villager-like things without needing much prompting, except they need to be taught how to do simple things like forage and research and water crops. They naturally excel at what they do and seem to have no need to be reminded that they are really adorable little villagers living in my PDA!

The kittycat, of course, is a completely different kettle of-- well, you get the picture. She, although she runs around quite naturally doing kitty-like things, must be constantly reminded that she is a kittycat, against the terrifying possibility that she may one day cease to be a kittycat and become a badger. Or a hedgehog.

*emphatic nodding*

[deborah_c]

Of course, with the sophistication of these modern games (and you're already finding twists in this one, right?) you can't really tell that singing to them wouldn't make them even better villagers. Not without trying it. At length. In the office ;-)

[telynor.livejournal.com]

Yesterday, my son hid behind a door in order to listen to me sing to the kittycat. When he could no longer hold in his mirth, he revealed his presence by walking into the living room, pointing at me and laughing!

He later explained to his stepfather over dinner that "holding the cat makes my mom go retarded."

I replied, "I do not become an idiot when I hold the kittycat."

J said: "I believe the word he used was retarded." And then, the laughed some more!

My own family, laughing at me over my admittedly obvious love of an adorable, sweet, perfect, purryfuzzy kittycat! Somehow I think it would be even worse if I tried it at the office. ;)

[stevieannie.livejournal.com]

Oh frabjous joy!!! I have Palm 5.1.2!!!!

Tell me where and how much, you evil woman...

[telynor.livejournal.com]

http://www.ldw.com/vs/index.html -- that's the information page, but you can download from there as well. Full version of the software is $19.95 US, plus something like $3 for VAT. Try it first; you can do a lot with the trial version.

[stevieannie.livejournal.com]

Oh boy. Just what I need - another time sink... But aren't they cute? Mine are all researching away like crazy right now :-)

Thankyou - I forsee large amounts of fun!

[telynor.livejournal.com]

*grin*

Never let it be said I don't have only the best of intentions toward my friends! ;)

[plaid-dragon.livejournal.com]

Aaaargh, you evil woman, you!! And true real time, so if I go away and leave it, even switched off, things will happen. Must. Not. Leave. Villagers. I'm about to download a demo copy. Now would be a good time to buy shares in Red Bull!

[telynor.livejournal.com]

*laugh*

I'll get on the phone to my broker right away!

My little villager who drank the youth potion sometimes dances.

[songwind.livejournal.com]

mnfiddledragon is already addicted to Fish Tycoon by the same people.

[keristor.livejournal.com]

There are times when I am glad that I don't do the PDA thing...

And no one is as cute as your kittycat (sorry, not even you!)...

[catmcroy.livejournal.com]

I can't wait till this becomes available for my pc :)

[grey-lady.livejournal.com]

I'm safe - my Palm is old enough that it's only at v4.5.