I think you should def have a kid in the beginning. As we all know, collectibles tend to come fast and furious at the start of the game, then slow down over time.

In VV2 and VV3 both, the only games where I managed to finish the collections were games where I scanned almost continuously with a child. I do this by "flying" the child in a grid search over the whole playing area except for when I have to stop and direct the adults.

On the other hand...in VF all the family members can pick up collectibles...hmm I wonder...Oh well, we'll know soon enough (I hope).

I would start with one nursing mother two skilled adults and 2 children ! so excited !

I would roleplay my first tribe. I would have 4 adults, 2 males, 1 female, and 1 nursing. Last would be a small female kid. I will be hoping that the baby will be male.

My reasoning behind this? I don't think they would send 5 children/nursing mothers to explore the east side of the island. I think sending 2 small families sounds more realistic.

~Jamie

the following tribe is my DREAM tribe I would love to have this tribe
1 female 18-25
1 male 18-25
1 nursing mother 18-30
1 12-13 year old boy
1 7-10 year old girl

Ideally I would ADORE all runners, but realistically...

Probably 1 young adult male, three young adult females, and a boy child around seven years old, so by the time he reaches twelve, the girls will be ready to have a kid . It will, (as someone mentioned above) also be easier to keep track of the families. And I will try to make them all blonde!

I also would like each of my villagers to be good at a different skill. That way well they don't have to be told what to do that often in the beginning. Maybe I'll have two researchers though. You always end up needing those.

I have another good idea for a tribe:
2 working-age males (one with black hair the other blond) at least 1 of them a runner,
1 blond female,
1 black hair female,
and 1 red or purple hair female (nursing).

Oh, I don't know...I'll probably spend most of my trial time selecting the villagers I want. I see no reason, that with enough patience I can't select all runners to start the game.

I have had some thoughts since I first posted here. I now think I'll look for:

• 1 young male between 16 and 22.
• 1 female child either 10 or 11.
• 3 nursing mothers
• All must be runners
• All must be good looking

The male can gather food while the mothers nurse. By the time they set their babies down, the child should be nearly old enough to work, and I'll have up to 12 years of game time to build without worrying about having a kid to gather collectibles.

As soon as the Mom's drop the kids, All 5 adults will begin the buildings. When the buildings that are initially available are done, I will move them all to research.

When the kids turn 11 or 12, I'll have the women all have babies, and the tribal father can go back to farming for a while.

When the 1st group of kids turn 14, I'll assign all of them to research, then I'll see what new project(s) I want to assign the runners to.

Hmm.. I think I'd start with a male and a female 'parenting' 2 nursing moms and 1 child


I agree!!

Dont forget about all the puzzles you have to solve!

I think I would have 2 if not 3 children one about 10 or 11 then as rockmower said there is more chance of getting all the collectables that always come fast & furious at the beguining. The other two would be a male & a nursing mum. I am so looking forward to monday!!!!