It's amazing how long this topic has lasted! Lots of good ideas.

Since I'm near the end of solving 90% of the puzzles in VV2 for the iPod, I'm fresh with so many images from the game.

I love how the little kids run around; following each other, or dashing off on their own. Fantastic programming. And I'd love to see more done with this. A classroom like situation. Once only, did an older woman seem to be teaching a class of wiggly (standing) children. So some kind of schooling activities could be nice.

As for the elders, I'd like them to be free to do what they want. Hang out wlith their buddies, tell stories to kids, or sleep under a tree or have an adventure. but don't make any nursing homes! That is our societies answer to aging. This is a unique island with its own charm.

One of the things i've noticed is that the doctors have the least defined tasks of all the jobs available. Even the new moms are doing something. I'd like to see something that allows the doctors to train and learn on the job. Mostly I plop beginnging docs on the herbs, or put them at the science table. Perhaps there is a health day, and the doctors, beginners and experts, get to spend time with more people and check them out. Something like what was mentioned earlier in this thread, a few yrs ago. In my game I've noticed t hat no doctor hangs out at the hospital (or around the fire) incase anyone doesn't feel well.
There are a few individuals who don't seem to have any talent. I've put them into every occupation and they make no progress. hmm. Perhaps a village dummy here!

Thanks for this thread.