Another thing I like about VV is the realtime aspect. This has some obvious pitfallas, as well.. But it's cool how even when I'm sleeping, they are running around, fishing, researching and making little villagers, without me having to watch.

Of course, that's one of the hazards, too!

When you shut down the Sims, they are done till you start them back up again.

I like VV. Some of them are awful homely, though. The balding child with the buggy eyes creeps me out.