If it was an online thing, then you wouldnt be able to have your game going the way it is now, could you imagine, there are 11003 members on this site as of this time im typing, will be more later, could you imagine if following the ideals of the game if every single one of those 11003 people had games running 24 hours a day 7 days a week, the net is good, but not that good, I like the fact that i can go off and do other things and know that my village will be there when i get back, but progressed. Not having to sit there every minute to babysitt villagers carry baskets to the bin. yes the collections were amazing fun this time around, but i still got them all within 3 weeks, with playing total 1 1/2 hours a day. An online version would take the independance away from somone being able to just play the games as they see fit and not have to answer to anyone, not everyone who owns the games has a forums account either remember that, i dont know about you all, but i am full to the brinks with registrations lol