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Dynva
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Based on what happened today, I realized I'd like to bring up my ideas for PlantSims since I don't feel like this patch did them justice. I'm not sure if this patch means that these are the definitive versions of PlantSims in TS4, but I thought I'd share anyway.
CAS ( appearance ) :
Since PlantSims are humanoid plants, or plants that take on a human form, I'd love to see something similar to the Sylvari in the game Guild Wars 2.
They grow their own organic clothing as extensions of their bodies, not as seperate objects. Past iterations of PlantSims have been seriously lacking in fashion, mostly only having one outfit and one hairstyle available for them. This could be greatly improved upon. Sylvari have a skin that is similar to the PlantSim skin from TS3 with leaves all over them, giving off the appearance of multiple plants slowly growing into a humanoid body. However, I'd also like to see something like a cactus skin, a plant cell skin or a bark skin. Below are examples of the Sylvari and the kinds of skin textures I had in mind.
Build/Buy ( architechture & living ) :
They could be able to grow their own homes. Again, I'm using GW2 art as an example.
This would be hard to implement based on how we build in Sims games. However, I could imagine a lot of "grown" furniture that is made out of plants. Technically, PlantSims wouldn't even need to live in a house, so something akin to a campsite made out of vegetation would probably be enough for them. Living as a part of nature so to say.
Abilities and needs :
Using abilities they had in the past like photosynthesis, poisons ( poison kiss ) and healing properties, they could have a range of different uses both for themselves and others. They could be more efficient at gardening, possibly even producing their own fruit. Helping others with their garden, growing plant furniture and clothing for themselves and others, PlantSims would be creators of life.
Other abilities might be things like tricking Sims into thinking they are a normal plant and then scaring them.
The replacement of the bladder need with water would return. PlantSims could absorb puddles, shower, swim, etc. to take care of it. Sims can currently water plants with their tears when they're sad, so why not PlantSims too ?
New location :
A deep tropical jungle or rainforest that normal Sims rarely get to see. Here would be the place where the forbidden fruit grows and other PlantSims reside. New unique harvestables could be found in the jungle that would also be used in new recipes including meals but also poisons and potions with different effects. A new carnivorous plant in style of the Cowplant and the Sixam venus fly trap could also be found here, the tiger lily. The Cowplant would also gain new functionality like Sims being able to train it and target others to fall for the cake trap.
I'd also like to see some graphical improvements to existing harvestables. Some plants resemble their real life counterpart while others do not at all.
For example, the pitaya or dragonfruit plant looks like a little shrub while in reality it's a cactus. The Sims Freeplay even has them looking correctly.
To give players the opportunity to create their own jungle, a bunch of new options for vegetation would be added and already existing one unlocked ( like the trees and shrubbery on the Windenburg island or the small palm trees and cacti in Oasis Springs )
These are my general ideas. I know PlantSims aren't the most popular life state but I feel like that's mostly due to them being severely underdeveloped. I'm super tired as of writing this, so I'm sorry if some of the stuff is unclear or doesn't make sense. Let me know if you have any other ideas !
CAS ( appearance ) :
Since PlantSims are humanoid plants, or plants that take on a human form, I'd love to see something similar to the Sylvari in the game Guild Wars 2.
They grow their own organic clothing as extensions of their bodies, not as seperate objects. Past iterations of PlantSims have been seriously lacking in fashion, mostly only having one outfit and one hairstyle available for them. This could be greatly improved upon. Sylvari have a skin that is similar to the PlantSim skin from TS3 with leaves all over them, giving off the appearance of multiple plants slowly growing into a humanoid body. However, I'd also like to see something like a cactus skin, a plant cell skin or a bark skin. Below are examples of the Sylvari and the kinds of skin textures I had in mind.
Build/Buy ( architechture & living ) :
They could be able to grow their own homes. Again, I'm using GW2 art as an example.
This would be hard to implement based on how we build in Sims games. However, I could imagine a lot of "grown" furniture that is made out of plants. Technically, PlantSims wouldn't even need to live in a house, so something akin to a campsite made out of vegetation would probably be enough for them. Living as a part of nature so to say.
Abilities and needs :
Using abilities they had in the past like photosynthesis, poisons ( poison kiss ) and healing properties, they could have a range of different uses both for themselves and others. They could be more efficient at gardening, possibly even producing their own fruit. Helping others with their garden, growing plant furniture and clothing for themselves and others, PlantSims would be creators of life.
Other abilities might be things like tricking Sims into thinking they are a normal plant and then scaring them.
The replacement of the bladder need with water would return. PlantSims could absorb puddles, shower, swim, etc. to take care of it. Sims can currently water plants with their tears when they're sad, so why not PlantSims too ?
New location :
A deep tropical jungle or rainforest that normal Sims rarely get to see. Here would be the place where the forbidden fruit grows and other PlantSims reside. New unique harvestables could be found in the jungle that would also be used in new recipes including meals but also poisons and potions with different effects. A new carnivorous plant in style of the Cowplant and the Sixam venus fly trap could also be found here, the tiger lily. The Cowplant would also gain new functionality like Sims being able to train it and target others to fall for the cake trap.
I'd also like to see some graphical improvements to existing harvestables. Some plants resemble their real life counterpart while others do not at all.
For example, the pitaya or dragonfruit plant looks like a little shrub while in reality it's a cactus. The Sims Freeplay even has them looking correctly.
To give players the opportunity to create their own jungle, a bunch of new options for vegetation would be added and already existing one unlocked ( like the trees and shrubbery on the Windenburg island or the small palm trees and cacti in Oasis Springs )
These are my general ideas. I know PlantSims aren't the most popular life state but I feel like that's mostly due to them being severely underdeveloped. I'm super tired as of writing this, so I'm sorry if some of the stuff is unclear or doesn't make sense. Let me know if you have any other ideas !
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1. The ability to resurrect dead plants, including cowplants.
2. The ability to kill plants with a touch.
3. The ability to fertilize plants without things to fertilize with.
4. Soak up puddles.
5. Flower kiss/Poison Kiss
6. Spores to impregnate another sim.
I loooove the Sylvari ideas...they were my go to race in GW2. I guess it's because of how much I love Plantsims lol.
Yes to all the above! My only input is that I'd also like Plantsims to add a new spin to the already existing plants & herbs in the game. Gardening was my least favourite aspect of TS4 & proved far too stressful for my sim to maintain a full garden of all species.
Be cool if Plantsims got special powers or unlocked temporary attributes depending on what plant they consume. So like if they eat a deathflower they can either kill or revive anything they touch. Dragonfruit let's them breathe fire. Bananas give them instant monkey silliness moodlets, ect.
That & they have so much potential for awesome features with a Season release too.
PS: Team Sylvari Elementalists REPRESENT~!
1. Fairies since it would kinda make sense to pair them together, and the build/buy theme could be similar to that fairytale store set from ts3.
2. Mermaids since both mermaids and Plantsims were, imo, underdeveloped in TS3 and felt like "lesser" occults compared to Vampires, Witches and Werewolves. I have no idea what the build/buy theme would be, But they could add two different hidden areas for each of the occults and add scuba diving as a skill. Though, I would prefer mermaids in a tropical pack.
Edit: @Savage_Patch_Kidd I was a Sylvari Chronomancer
Maybe like an aura that affects plants based of their emotions. Like sad plantsims could cause plants to wither, while cheerful/happy plant would increase their growth rate ect?
That's an awesome idea! :O I love it!
Oml literally a walking god/goddess of Spring.
@DreamsInPixels Yes Plantsims & Fae are so close. If they were merged they would literally be Sylvari
Though it would actually rip-off the ghost's power (those who died by cowplant). So it was just an example, but perhaps forget about it and/or just add onto the power to have full control regardless of their emotions (though it might be logical to stick with the "fine" default emotion to have control over this ability.).
Also, don't know what, but PlantSims should have kind of special interaction, effect or bonus when near a cowplant
-Becoming thirsty would start to make your plantsim turn brown and their leaves wilted
-Plantsims can get sick too- leaf rot and bugs. They would need to take a medicated shower/bath or visit the hospital for a cure
-Genetics: Facial features of both parents should pass down to their young.
-Spawn fruit: Their own magic skill. A random piece of fruit will grow in the palm of their hands and they can pick it.
-New musical instrument- Pan flute - the instrument most loved by PlantSims. While others can learn this instrument, PlantSims are the only ones that can play "Song of the Forest" and lull all other nearby sims to sleep. Also great for putting toddlers to bed.
-Mischievous spell "Mother Nature's Fury" - Turn other sims into pseudo-plant sims with leaves sprouting on their heads. Good for 24 hrs and a few bad moodlets... and lots of thirst.
-Plantsims should be immortal or at least very long lived. But they can die of thirst and other maladies.
-Urn/tombstone: If put outside, it's a very ornate tree stump with an inscription. The urn would be a wooden vase with a tree carved on it.
Maybe even grow a pod for a bed & sunflowers that can emit sunlight indoors ect.
I posted this on another thread I might make its own thread later but I'll put it here. I don't think plantsims warrant a game pack but since we just got plantsims I think they need an update whether they add them to a expansion pack game pack or whatnot. But I think they could add in a free update or free pack (similar to holiday pack). Now hear me out, I'm not one those people here who think everything should be free, I am willing to pay for things. But considering they already gave us a base for plantsims in the game already they need a bit more to be complete. I think we have our foundation for plantsims now we just need to build upon it. So in this free pack it should have:
Ability to make plantsims in create a sim (like all other states.
Plantsims being a permanent life state.
If you have tree once you eat the fruit the affects will be permanent
Plants come for all ages
A couple new hair and outfits (sims 4 hair already looks like leaves as it is)
Ability to reproduce with spores
Ability to revive dead plants
Poison kiss of death
Different spores they can exude for different moods in others
Ability to sleep in the ground as plant
Ability to absorb puddles
That's about it for me. I think that could be added in a free pack maybe. Let me know what you think.
If there are seasons, flower pots could allow plantsims to sleep inside without going dormant in Winter. If outside for several hours or more, the plantsim would automatically go dormant (similarly to vampire hibernation) in Winter when it's freezing. They even could see their leafy hair change color depending on the season.
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I still think there's still some hope for development. Ya never know what the future brings