I am beginning to wonder if there is something wrong with my V V 2! I mean, when I first began playing it, collectibles were popping up all over the place (shells and butterflies). Then when the villagers built the dam, pebbles rapidly appearing. But, the longer I play, and the more times I start a new game, the slower the collectibles show up. It seems I am CONSTANTLY fast scrolling to search for them, but they are just not appearing except every once in a blue moon.

I know..."be patient"..but it is really becoming ridiculous! Even at level two of all techs. Would uninstalling/reintalling make a difference here?

I have the same problem and I have finished all my tech levels and all my puzzles. Still waiting on one purple beetle. So I don't think reinstalling will help.

That seems to be how the program is supposed to act. You just have to be patient and keep looking. As the game goes on you will find your missing collectables. I’ve been able to complete several sets, but the last two of each set seems to take forever. I think it is one of those watch pot things.

does game speed affect the intervals in which the collectibles pop up?

I have not seen where game speed effects the rate they popup. From what I understand they have their own timer, like the farm, and the timer is not affected by any setting or game condition.

what bugs me is that the collectibles will popup even if you have your game paused. Not fair!!

LOL, yes that is another "benefit" of having a separate timer. But that is why the collectables was added. Gives you something else to do after all the other puzzles are completed.

I'm still waiting for 1 Beetle, 1 Butterfly and 1 shell....

It's taking forEVER...............

But I'm gonna be patient

Believe me you'll all get your collectables.
I had such a hard time when I was waiting just for 1 butterfly.
I thought that it would never be found.
But it takes patience and a lot of scrolling around.
But what is good about them, is they continue to come and they are what really gives you your tech points.

Ok, but... does "difficult" here only mean, "they take forever to all appear"??