The Sims 4 Genetic System

germangirl16

I have to admit that (in my opinion) The Sims 2 genetics were better than The Sims 3.

This is one thing that I think desperately needs improved!
It always bothered me that in The Sims 3 you either get a child that looks identical to one parent, or you get a deformed looking child because the genetics of both parents don't EVER mix well.

Do you think this will be improved in The Sims 4? I'd say it very much needs it!

Your thoughts?

Icarus

I would say that the genetic mixing system from TS2 was far superior to the one from TS3. I've had TS3 since release and I don't think I ever once had a child born in-game that wasn't a clone of one of their parents. I never experienced any genetic mixing at all.

PrincessRainbow

I would very much like a better DNA mixing system. I love playing with genetics, mixing Fairies with Genies and such. Seeing how many redheads I get vs. blondes, ect.

nxtashaxt

I hope they made it so dyed hair does not count as their genetic hair colour, ie you change your sims hair from brown to pink and their children can get the pink hair.

Looking forward to seeing what the new sims will look like

kirby356

Definitely! Genetics are way too predictable in TS3. I have six kids and 5 look identical to the mom, and one looks identical to the dad. And another kid that looks like no one. Lol

AthenaOnyx

I totally agree. I want to see dominant and recessive genes this time around. I want to see the genes mix. I agree 100%.

enkeli63

Absolutely agree! I prefer to play a generational style of game and I liked the genetic system in TS2 better than the TS3 system. And I can't stress how much I HATE the genetic hairstyle thing!! That's just as bad as having dyed hair become the new genetic haircolour :? I'd like skin-tone blending to be possible if the parents have different skintones too.

WissaWolf

What I'd really like is if they tried with the skin. I mean, I have black sims producing with white sims and their offspring look entirely white. That isn't very realistic. They should atleast make their skin tan or something.

starnex

I agree, I've posted about this a few times on different threads, they really need a proper genetic system; one which is well thought out and complex.

germangirl16

And that Sim children and toddlers all look THE SAME! They all have the exact same nose and odd eye shape that's too big.....but if you tweak them on a child, the kid grows up to look totally freaky.

Ladyliberty1301

I wish traits would be part of the genetic system. Its stupid that you get to decide the traits of a baby when its born, half the time I can't remember what its parents traits are to make it right and end up with a kid that does not have its parents traits.

DarkMirage

Agreed! I certainly hope this improves in TS4.

Miniagge

I certainly agree!

I love to play with the same families in as many generations as possible, and the genetics are very important for me .

Jess1281

I know...for Sims 3 being the next gen, they took a huge step back on genetics especially.

xenoview

I hope the genetics is better with TS4! I think you should have a listing of parents(mom & dad) for your sim(s) that you start with at beginning of game. I agree that babies and toddlers shouldn't look like clones. Children should have a chance to look like one parent(not a clone), mix of both, or nothing like either parent.

Chimp2678

Yes, I know. I hope it improves for this game.

Ladyliberty1301

Also it would be cool if when you used CAS to create your starting parents, that the game would automatically give them some parents even if those do not exist in your game. Just so it doesn't just have this blank family tree.