In all seriousness, though, it’s probably just lazy coding. I’ll admit I don’t miss my Sims leaving their babies on the floor in random parts of the house, but to each their own.
While it's low on my list of a "Things that I would like to see" in TS4, I still would like to see some improvements to the babies. If they're not 100%, I would like to see an option to teleport the babies between objects (i.e. changing table, highchair, playpen, stroller, etc). That alone would improve babies much better than their current state.
When I visited townies in TS3 I often saw babies lying on the floor, sometimes outside. I hated that a lot more. I much prefer babies "chained" to their cribs. Babies aren't known for their mobility IRL either.
Infant sims could never move on their own, as far as I know. It was always the adult sims who had to place them in the crib and such. So I'm not really bothered?
In previous games they'd always somehow end up on the floor anyway. It's not like they can crawl around like real babies would. Unfortunate, really.
I actually prefer the baby as is. It is a nod to the very first The Sims. I researched the other iterations and it seems like in Sims 3, babies looked more neglected by the Sims being left on the ground and such. At least with the way they currently operate, I know where it is. I mod to put new skins (clothing choices) which are switched out when I get bored of the current look. I also have the baby "room-share" with the parent sims, so have no need for all the extra baby furnishings (did that IRL with my own kids too).
I wish babies were free from the crib. TS2 is a good example of why they shouldn't be game objects. I love the cute interactions your Sims could do with their babies and the babies could do themselves. They were so cute!
They could've added babies "learning to crawl" in TS4. That would've been so cute!
PLEASE FIX TEENS IN TS4! I NEED YOUNGER TEENS NOT YA TEENS! (^_^)Please add Music Bands with lead singers! Please add vehicles and garages! Vehicles have always been part of The Sims.
I'm seriously hoping they'll expand upon babies in the near future. I've yet to have a baby in the game simply because there is nothing to do with them since they are trapped to their cribs forever. I want to be able to move them around the house and let their siblings interact with them more.
I wouldn't mind babies moving but I don't mind that they're objects either. Toddlers are so detailed that I would immediately age up babies to them anyways. It would be cool to have strollers for both babies and toddlers and take them on walks or to parks that way like in TS3
I got hope when one of the guru polled about what stages to improve on, and teens won first and babies was second place, I think.
However, I’m wondering if maybe that was for the mobile game and not the PC game...?
And, yes, I’m Team #FreeTheBabies !!!
It was for the pc.
I really hope they release a baby update soon™. I wish they'd be like on TS2, because they were the cutest on TS2. (and here's hoping they won't forget to update giving birth at the hospital too for the "new babies").
I want them freed from the crib and I want to be able to take them out of that ugly monkey suit and change their clothing.
I just want the babies to be able to be out in the family more. Like they could be placed on a special play mat while everyone is watching tv or such. I don't mind them having to be tied to an object, but give them more objects they could be put on so they aren't hidden in a bed room for days. Let children or even toddlers be able to sit near them on the floor and show them toys or play with them some.
Or even if there was one of those baby carrier seats they could be put in...or if the parents could wear one of the baby slings and still be able to cook or do variety of interactions while carrying the baby around.
TBH, I prefer they stay stuck in their bassinets. If they're updated I will deal with it, but I'm happy with them just the way they are.
how come?
I'm not a fan of raising children or family gameplay. I only have them so I don't have to make a new household to continue playing. Babies are easy to deal with as they are, and I prefer they keep it that way. I'm sure they'll eventually get an update since so many people are asking for it and I'll deal with it when it happens, but I really don't need or want it.
I just want the babies to be able to be out in the family more. Like they could be placed on a special play mat while everyone is watching tv or such. I don't mind them having to be tied to an object, but give them more objects they could be put on so they aren't hidden in a bed room for days. Let children or even toddlers be able to sit near them on the floor and show them toys or play with them some.
Or even if there was one of those baby carrier seats they could be put in...or if the parents could wear one of the baby slings and still be able to cook or do variety of interactions while carrying the baby around.
Yup, exactly! I just want the babies to be an actual part of the family, and that the family can interact with the babies more (and to notice and acknowledge more the existence of said babies in the first place, lol!).
When and IF they ever remake them and rework everything about them. Seeing they were near last on the list people voted on - they apparently voted Elders and teen more important - the answer is probably never at this point.
I don't have a lot of hope.
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@ XxJoshuaSimxX ...It seems to me that the baby stage in Sims 4 is fairly useless. I just have both parents care for them and bond for about 1 day, then age them up, as there is a lot of development and interaction in the toddler stage in Sims 4. Better than in the past, too, IMHO.
@ XxJoshuaSimxX ...It seems to me that the baby stage in Sims 4 is fairly useless. I just have both parents care for them and bond for about 1 day, then age them up, as there is a lot of development and interaction in the toddler stage in Sims 4. Better than in the past, too, IMHO.
Agree the Sims 4 toddlers are amazing. Best ever in the Sims - but I do keep the newborn around long enough for the whole family to bond with it as much as possible before aging up.
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When and IF they ever remake them and rework everything about them. Seeing they were near last on the list people voted on - they apparently voted Elders and teen more important - the answer is probably never at this point.
I don't have a lot of hope.
Well, there are still lots of bugs and some things never changed (like they can’t change current worlds right now, etc), so I wouldn’t be surprised in the end, if Sims 4’s teams just don’t have budget and/or the technology to do major changes to the base game anymore.
If you don’t mind me asking, Which poll was that? I haven’t been on Twitter in a while, so maybe there was a new poll.
In the Twitter poll I personally saw discussing upgrading the stages, Teens were first, and Babies were in second place. Grant even said he would like to upgrade babies if they could.
So was there a new Twitter or official poll after that one I mentioned?
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Very terrible. It’s for their own safety.
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In all seriousness, though, it’s probably just lazy coding. I’ll admit I don’t miss my Sims leaving their babies on the floor in random parts of the house, but to each their own.
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In previous games they'd always somehow end up on the floor anyway. It's not like they can crawl around like real babies would. Unfortunate, really.
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They could've added babies "learning to crawl" in TS4. That would've been so cute!
yes please
However, I’m wondering if maybe that was for the mobile game and not the PC game...?
And, yes, I’m Team #FreeTheBabies !!!
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It was for the pc.
I really hope they release a baby update soon™. I wish they'd be like on TS2, because they were the cutest on TS2. (and here's hoping they won't forget to update giving birth at the hospital too for the "new babies").
I want them freed from the crib and I want to be able to take them out of that ugly monkey suit and change their clothing.
I think grant himself said that he wanted teens then babies to get an update.
Or even if there was one of those baby carrier seats they could be put in...or if the parents could wear one of the baby slings and still be able to cook or do variety of interactions while carrying the baby around.
how come?
Yup, exactly! I just want the babies to be an actual part of the family, and that the family can interact with the babies more (and to notice and acknowledge more the existence of said babies in the first place, lol!).
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I don't have a lot of hope.
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Agree the Sims 4 toddlers are amazing. Best ever in the Sims - but I do keep the newborn around long enough for the whole family to bond with it as much as possible before aging up.
"Games Are Not The Place To Tell Stories, Games Are Meant To Let People Tell Their Own Stories"...Will Wright.
In dreams - I LIVE!
In REALITY, I simply exist.....
Well, there are still lots of bugs and some things never changed (like they can’t change current worlds right now, etc), so I wouldn’t be surprised in the end, if Sims 4’s teams just don’t have budget and/or the technology to do major changes to the base game anymore.
If you don’t mind me asking, Which poll was that? I haven’t been on Twitter in a while, so maybe there was a new poll.
In the Twitter poll I personally saw discussing upgrading the stages, Teens were first, and Babies were in second place. Grant even said he would like to upgrade babies if they could.
So was there a new Twitter or official poll after that one I mentioned?
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