You know it's sorta funny. I've paid A LOT more for some games that I play for a day or week, and then get bored with, or find too tedious etc. etc. etc.

What I tend to find really unusual is that NONE of those other games have: A) A forum which is entertaining and helpful. B) A place where I can actually TALK to the creators/developers of the game. C) Post comments (good or bad) about my satisfaction, or lack thereof, with the game.

I think a lot of the "dissatisfaction" with VV3 is due to the fact that "WE" were fortunate to get it "hot off the press" so to speak. It still has some (minor) issues for which the staff is working hard to develop patches. I've no doubt that these will be ironed out soon, if they aren't already.

I also find that the games continue to evolve in a most satis- factory way. Yes, it is different than VV2 was, just as that was different from VV1. I find myself spending MUCH more time playing this version, or more accurately, ACTIVELY playing it. I tend to micromanage the villagers on a level I would not have dreamed of in the previous 2 versions.

I'm sorry that some of you were disappointed with VV3, but as for me...IT JUST MAKES ME THAT MUCH MORE ANXIOUS TO SEE WHAT THEY COME UP WITH FOR VV4!