I think most of the ideas are great! I really like the idea of an elder banishing intoxicated villagers but would extend the idea to include non-workers. It would save some of us from having to kill them off. The idea of using tech skills to buy extra life or shills is great.
All the new skills mentioned e.g. gathering eggs, hunting etc are terrific.
I'm not sure I agree with children automatically picking up mushrooms and collectibles. There has to be some interaction on our part or the game becomes a movie. This is one of the few things that distinquishes us from "time warpers". I wish I could use the "pile on" trick that some folks are using but for some reason it doesn't work for all of us. Maybe it should be eliminated so there is a level playing field.
I love the idea of nap time for kids, but would not require all to nap at the same time unless muswhrooms and collectibles dont appear during the nap.
Some of the villager sounds, especially the kids, are really annoying. The giggling is wonderful, and "hey" is okay, but the ones that say "UH" when you pick them up irritate me. Anyone else?
My ultimate wish is that you could breed for runners. They make the game so much more fun