Here's some basic questions I've not seen answered anywhere yet:
Wow! Lots of questions! Some of these have been answered, but there are so many threads in this forum it's sometimes hard to find all the answers you want. I'll see if I can help out here.
(It seemed easier to quote and answer each question, perhaps this post can eventually turn into a VV FAQ.)VILLAGER SKILL AREAS PROPERTIES:
When a villager has a skill level in an area that you don't currently have checked as a work preference, I've noticed that they'll nonethless occasionally initiate work in this area. My questions have to do with whether they get the full benefit of their other skills areas if that area isn't currently checked as their work preference.
Yes, if the task they are doing is a skill increasing task, they'll get credit whether it is their preferred task or not.
QUESTION 1: If a master farmer is set to research and takes a fishing break, can he still catch a crab even though his preferences aren't set to farming and his description reads "adept scientist" instead of "master farmer"?
Yes, he'll still occasionally catch crabs (Master Farmers don't always catch crabs, but they are the only ones who can.) In addition, if a villager is a Master level Farmer, he can solve one of the puzzles, whether he is set to that preference or not.
QUESTION 2: If a villager is an adept or trainee doctor, but their work preference is set to one of their other skill areas, will they initiate healing if one of your VV's gets sick while you're away from the computer? Or must they have healing checked as their work preference to initiate healing?
Yes, they will, but the probabilites are higher if the villager is set to have Healing as a preference.
QUESTION 3: If you don't have breeding checked but they've got experience (trainee parent) will they take initiative in this area and head for the love shack when they're supposed to be researching / farming?
Sometimes they will. But I've only seen it for adept or master level. The probabilities go down if you have him/her set to something else.
QUESTION 4: It seems like Master Scientists earn tech points faster than Adept or Trainee, but they all get the same number of points per "research unit" only Masters earn them faster, or do they earn more points per "research" the higher the level?
As a scientist gain more skill, they earn more points per research unit. The first few lessons increase the quickest, then it slows down how many lessons they need before they earn more points. Also, Masters "pass" their lessons more frequently than Adept, and Adept more frequently than Trainee, so that may be what you are seeing for "earning them faster."
With farmers, it seems like each food basket is worth the same amount, but master farmers are a little faster in gathering. Adepts don't seem faster than trainees but seem less likely to goof off. Is this perception correct and is this how it works?
Each crop is always worth 7 points, each fish is worth 9 and crab 55 (IRRC, I don't have the game on this computer.) Berries are worth a different amount depending on how many berries are on the bush when they get to the food bin (not what was there when they were picked!) They are all picked at the same speed (except if you have a runner on the job), but like the Scientists, the higher the skill, the more likely they will complete the task.
TECH LEVELS PROPERTIES:
QUESTION 1: Level 2 and Level 3 Science enable them to earn tech points faster. How MUCH faster and how does that work? I've not noticed much of a difference in how much faster they earn points now that I've got level 2. Do they just complete each "research unit" faster in level 2 and faster still in level 3, or do they actually get more points at the higher level. If so, how many points do they get at #2 and #3?
More points at the higher levels. A maxed-out Master Scientist will earn 20 points per research session at Level 2 and 33 points at Level 3. (I forget what the maximum is for Level 1 since I usually upgrade my Science Tech before they reach the maximum...)
QUESTION 2: Does Level 2 Spirituality have any impact whatsoever other than enabling them to bury their dead and being an interim step toward getting Level 3 which is apparently needed for the temple & idol? (am not there yet)
Not that I noticed.
QUESTION 3: Does the Fertility Fish enable the VV's to have twins & triplets or is that only possible w/ Fertility level #3?
Interesting question. I haven't noticed any impact one way or another. In a game I just completed, I opted to
not get Level 3 Farming, so the one puzzle I'm missing is the Fertility Fish. I'll report back if I get any twins or triplets. But I suspect that the probability increases with each level of fertility or the puzzle completion.
QUESTION 4: Medicine and Longevity. Okay, when I only had Level 1 medicine, people got Elderly at 50. Then I bought Level 2, and my 50 year old went back to "healthy" and others who have turned 50 didn't get Elderly. But the guy who had been elderly at 50 has reverted to Elderly status at age 58. (eek!) although his red "life / health" bar is at the max. I'm guessing this is because he'd already been "elderly" once? What's the normal age for "Elderly" at level 2 medicine vs level 3 medicine?
Does this also affect how old a woman can be and still breed?
Each level of Medicine raises the life expectancy of when a villagers reaches "Elderly." As you noticed, this changed from 50 to 58 with Level 2 Medicine. With Level 3, they don't reach Elderly until 66.
A woman can breed until she dies. However, if she dies whil caring for a baby, the baby will die also.
QUESTION 5: Re: Medicine again. Do you have to have Level 3 medicine before anybody can become a Master Doctor?
No, they can gain medicine skills by studying the medicine plants (they are more likely to stay at the cactus), curing sick villagers, or certain events. I've had the event show up when a kid gets maxed out on healing. It shows as "Apprentice" until he/she turns 14.
That's it for now. Will probably think of a few more when I go back to the game. Anybody got answers for any of the above?
Thanks,
Kathryn C.
(aka "makalapa" cuz I used to live there)
How'd I do? Please post again with more questions.
Previous Topic
Index
