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Fix Townies! - Disable accessories for random!? Should EA do this?
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Making over townies and also your own Sims after their birthday is such a hassle in TS4. I was thinking how much easier it would be and also how much more pleasing Sims would look if the game didn't throw hats, glasses, socks and accessories (in the future probably also nails) on them randomly.
In my opinion, this approach would fix a lot of the issues many are having with townies, while players can always choose to add accessories of THEIR choice. What do you think?
Also, EA could do it meanwhile updating CAS assets when the next pack is due that requires changes to CAS assets anyway (there have been such packs in the past, e.g. every pack adding a new species). That way it wouldn't become a hassle.
In my opinion, this approach would fix a lot of the issues many are having with townies, while players can always choose to add accessories of THEIR choice. What do you think?
Also, EA could do it meanwhile updating CAS assets when the next pack is due that requires changes to CAS assets anyway (there have been such packs in the past, e.g. every pack adding a new species). That way it wouldn't become a hassle.
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Fix Townies! - Disable accessories for random!? Should EA do this? 180 votes
Yes, please. I can very well decide on my own if I want a Sim to wear hats, glasses, socks, necklaces and the like.
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137 votes
No, I like my townies being spawned with accessories.
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15 votes
I don't care either way.
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13 votes
Other
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15 votes
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I like using mods to have more control over the randomly applied accessories, but in terms of what would be practical for *EA* to do and what they're actually capable of, disabling random accessories for townies wouldn't be a bad idea.
Another approach would be to let us turn it on and off.
I don't care if grandma has a septum piercing. I care if grandma has ice cream cones in her ears, scientist glasses, mismatched socks, formal gloves, a spiked collar, the hand-thing from RoM, and glowing bracelets. Pick one, for crying out loud!!!
Sadly with EAxis, it's all or nothing, and I'd rather they have none, than every last slot filled.
What I prefer would be accessory limits. It seems like sort of a shame for all accessories to pretty well disappear when the real problem is accessory overload. At least for me. I don't mind townies looking run of the mill ugly, just not like caricatures. I would argue one, maybe two, would be enough. That way it is just earrings and socks or glasses and a bracelet. I can certainly handle that.
Better yet, disable townie generation altogether. I have complained about that random save file clutter since launch day.
I don't need to be in full control of absolutely every little detail of the game, but (as always) the best solution would be to give us a toggle to turn on/off random accessories so we can make that choice for ourselves based on personal gameplay preferences. This way we can all be happy with how our games look.
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." ~ Mark Twain
Let's be honest. The townie system which randomizes clothes are broken, there is no reason in how they are wearing their glasses, piercings, rings etc. The game is just randomizing everything and then Maxis are pretending that they doesn't exist. Disabling those would improve their outfits a lot.
I have sometimes, very rarely found a townie which looks okay with how they look and that's a townie that did the lucky roll in not getting any accessories in their everyday outfit.
Disabling socks, piercings, leggins, glasses and hats will improve them a lot.
Otherwise, just take a look at the townie fashion police thread. That's what sims look like in your game Maxis.
I am so sick of the random ugliness, and the random mish-mash of why would you wear this? Also, anyone (and I do mean anyone) that I catch wearing that hideous eyeball ring is deleted on the spot via MCCC.
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> I don't want boring Sims townies. Sims fashion is a thing in my saves and it's fun.
i prefer making my "own town" for a save, i was on a break from sims cause my dog had puppies and im coming back now and im redoing a whole new save and i honestly enjoy creating new stories and relationships and dressing them accordingly. having EA throw in their.... special... fashion choices just makes such a mess. The amount of screenshots i have of just the most horrific sims XD, i know some people dont enjoy the cas stuff and just want to build so maybe there could be a "Randomize Townie" option, we do have the "fill empty houses with households from gallery option" so it can be done