I’ve always wanted something like the Sim’s but not raunchy or super expensive. I looked online and found this game on Big Fish Games HERE.. I started playing it a few weeks ago and I’m already on the start of the 5th generation. Most people search looking for codes and how to do things so this will have some How-to’s in it.
First things first, Virtual Families was created by Last Day of Work. Who have also made Virtual Villagers 1,2, and 3. Fish Tycoon and Plant Tycoon. I also love these games too. Virtual Families is made in real time so you must must MUST pay attention to them or at least feed them everyday. That also means letting them rest at night for at least 8 hours. Each person has it’s own unique personality, likes and dislikes. If they want kids or if they don’t. They all have jobs from a beginner silverware polisher to a computer programmer. Anything you like. The game starts off with one person and you have to go to the computer when an email symbol shows up in the corner and read your email, sometimes if you’re not marrried its a proposal from someone and you can choose to marry or reject the wanna-be lover. There are many random events throughout the game and you need to download it to find out more!
How-to’s:
Floor Repair: In the store under varied items you will find a floor repair kit, buy it and put it on the part of the floor that needs repaired. Drag a member of the family to start fixing it. After the repair is complete it will disappear, you need to buy a new one for every repair needed.
Wall Repair: The wall on the workshop needs repaired too, first you need to go to the varied items in the store again. Buy the Wall Repair Compound, drop that by the hose near the sandbox and drag a member of the family to mix it with water and they will carry it over to the wall. You drag a person on the bucket to begin repair.
Fixing the Router: Drag and drop an adult on the internet box and they will fix it, you will know it’s fixed if the red light turns green
Opening the Shed Door: Go to the sandbox and pick up the door handle, they will take it to the barn and put it on. Next, drag a person to the welcome mat at the front door to get the key and they will open it up. Now, you have access to the fire extinguisher and the watering cans.
Fixing the Bird Bath: FInd a fountain pump in the varied items in the store, drag and drop it by the bath. but first you need to have two people. Drag them both to the bird bath and one will lift and and the other will install the pump.
Fixing the Leaky Hose: Go to the varied items in the store and buy water proof tape. Drop the tape but the hose towards the back of the house and have an adult sit there while another adult uses a sink to decrease water pressure so the hose can be fixed.
Pulling Weeds: Drag and drop any family member on a weed and they will take it to the recycling bin.
Emptying the trash: Drag and drop any family member on the wastebasket and they will take it to the trash cans by the recycling bin.
Putting out at oven fire: Have someone acknowledge the fire and go to the shed and get the fire extinguisher, it may take more than one trip.
Fixing a leaky sink, shower, or toilet: Go to the workshop and put a person on the workshop toolbox on the left wall.
Chasing gophers: The status of the child will say playing in the yard but they will be beside the birdbath and you’ll see little cartoon gophers coming out of holes, praise them for that and get a trophy.
Picking up Colletibles: There will be a variety of collectibles in your yard. Old coins, bugs, twigs, and pieces of a picture. Coins, twigs and nuts, and the picture pieces come out any time so you have to keep your eyes out, but the bugs only come out in the rain. They don;t everytime but that is the only time you can find them. If you pick up a collectible and you already have stored it in your drawer, then you will sell it online for a price of 5, 15, or 50 dollars depending on the rarity.
Making Babies: If you drag a male onto a female or vice-versa they will either make a baby, argue about making a baby or say it’s too soon to make a baby. They will still be able to very soon if they are arguing about it, just keep dragging them to each other and they will give in, if it says it’s too soon then they will not make one for a while. You will know immediately after the girl stops jumping on the bed if you are proud parents, you can try as many times as you want but can only have a maximum of 6 kids.
New Generation: You can start a new generation in the “Family” tab after one of your parents has died, it’s okay if one is still living you can either let them die or not. It doesn’t hurt them at all once you start a new generation. In a new generation you get to pick from your kids, which one you want to live in the house now. They inherit all the upgrades and money you leave them.
House upgrades: You can choose from a minor upgrade in the home improvement section of the store to make your people happier and have an easier life, and you can choose a room upgrade as well, level 2 or 3 for the kitchen, office, or workshop. Each time you upgrade it makes your person progress through their career levels faster to get higher salaries.
Overall Virtual Families is a 5/5. It makes you feel responsible for a real family without all the excess stress. If you have a question or comments please leave them!