Hey, I am new to this game and I'm now addicted to it. I have the full 1.00.01 version and can't figure out how to update it to the newer version. I've tried downloading the new trial version 1.00.05 from www.virtualfamilies.com over my full version, but it says my trial is done and nothing opens I'm so confused..plz help me

That kind of thing will happen if you purchase a game from one game site and then download and install an update or trial from another game site. The game activation methods used by each game site are incompatible with those of other sites. To correct the problem, you will need to download and re-install the game from the site where you made your purchase.

As explained in Arthur's post announcing the 1.00.05 update:


If you did not buy Virtual Families directly from LDW, then you will need to wait until the site where you made the purchase updates Virtual Families to 1.00.05. Most game sites perform quality testing on game updates before they offer them to their customers.

I guess now some of us know better not to buy games through those sites. I'm still waiting for HP Games/Wild Tangent's update. Their automatic response is that they are testing it and it will be out in a day or two...that was their story last week, and this week. I feel they should have informed us we didn't even get the latest version when we purchased it.

Sorry to complain about this there, but Last Day of Work needs to know what is going on at these game sites, as it can reflect badly on them...not everyone realizes it is the distributor's fault that the game isn't getting updated.

Quite right.

Nobody at RealArcade will say whether or not they received the update. They just say that when they receive an updated game, it takes 2-4 weeks to 'wrap' it for distribution.

And I know that it makes more sense to buy the games directly from the manufacturer. HOWEVER, when someone is careful about how much they spend, $19.95 vs. 9.99 (RA) or 6.99 (BFG) makes a BIG difference. Right now that's half a tank of gas

Yes, price is the issue for me right now, too. Normally I don't even buy games at all, I have a low-cost subscription for "coins" and just play them until they run out for the month. I only buy a game if I know I will play it more than a few times.