Emotions versus traits and personality.

Krisha880

My Sims are emotional chatterboxes, but they aren't much else. Their emotions are the dominant factor for how they behave, not their traits. TS4 Sims are a homogeneous group instead of unique individuals who behave as they do, based on the traits we give them. I wish the emotions would be tweaked so they are not so dominant anymore! I want my Sims to act like they actually have a personality!

kimjo313

That would involve re-coding the traits to actually make a difference in the sim behavior. Which basically means remaking the whole game. Most likely we are stuck with the one size fits all personality sims who all respond the same despite having polar opposite traits.

kim

fullspiral

I don't find the traits guide or control them at all. Nor do I see the emotions do. All I see is that is dictates which whims they get. I am really not a fan of the whim system in this game so I tend to ignore it all.

The only way that I have truly seen how traits affect sims is when one of my family oriented sims failed to get pregnant after several tries. She was pretty upset about that. Cried under the covers and everything. She has 2 children now and is in a much better place. lol

king_of_simcity7

Give me TS3 traits over anything else, anyday!

JoAnne65

Emotions are for Sims 4 what open world was for Sims 3, so I fear they won't go anywhere. I agree with you though.

LeGardePourpre

My main problem is my Evil Mean NPC ghost is friendly and happy.

Even the Enemy relationship makes the sims behave friendly.

What Hot-Headed trait is supposed to do ?

LeGardePourpre

In fact, the traits are limited to :

- emotional effects (Emotional, lifestyle & Social traits)
- skill bonus (Hobby traits)
- 2 or 3 specific social interactions

When your population is happy, it's almost like all the sims got the Active, Cheerful and Romantic traits.

For example, Bob Pancakes who become a bodybuilder even if he got Slob, Gloomy & Loner traits.

Slob but take a shower
Gloomy but is happy
Loner but love to spend time in gym lot with strangers around him.

I think the problem is the sims are not limited to their traits. If a sim don't get the Active trait, it doesn't mean he/she don't like workout.

(Note: I don't believe Maxis will change the system now)

Sadly it causes all the sims are identical with very small differences which don't strongly change their behavior.
Maybe Maxis should create Behavior traits or Strong personality traits but it requires specific animation for each personality.

For example, an Insane sim should not say "Sul sul!" like a Snob sim or a Clumsy sim
(Hmmm... it reminds me what TS3 began to do awkwardly ...).

Scobre

I prefer personality and non-text emotions that the Sims 2 had. There was just something special about the AI with those Sims. They were really smart and could adapt well with their surroundings.