Backpacks?

[Seabody]

What are the point of backpacks? As far as I can tell, they're just aesthetics, no option to store anything in them or anything, but I could be missing something as De Arbol always seems to switch between wearing it and not wearing it at the oddest times.

[samoht04]

They're just aesthetics but also a bit of realism. You can stop them from wearing it by clicking on the backpack in the inventory. I think I have noticed that the social groups affect how they wear them, Agnes was a level 9 Jock by the time I realised she was wearing it one strap, but I'm sure when she arrived it was both straps.

[Seabody]

You can stop them from wearing it by clicking on the backpack in the inventory.

That I have noticed, I seem to be doing it at 3AM or a time like that (early to bed, very early to rise).

I think I have noticed that the social groups affect how they wear them, Agnes was a level 9 Jock by the time I realised she was wearing it one strap, but I'm sure when she arrived it was both straps.

That makes sense, reminds me of a movie I watched recently (won't mention it, it's not the most family friendly movie in the world).

I would've thought they would function as some kind of storage space, though, even if only for the realism.
Thanks!

[samoht04]

That I have noticed, I seem to be doing it at 3AM or a time like that (early to bed, very early to rise).

That makes sense, reminds me of a movie I watched recently (won't mention it, it's not the most family friendly movie in the world).

I would've thought they would function as some kind of storage space, though, even if only for the realism.
Thanks!

Lol, I thought the same thing, I'm assuming it's the same film.  If anything it makes more sense to me, instead of assuming a Sims inventory is in their pocket you can now have a bigger space to put the Bwan Speedster! 

[Bluebonnet]

Backpacks are merely decoration and as far as I can remember only "normal" Sims can wear them. The Sim I'm playing right now is a genie and can't wear the backpack - I don't know if this holds true for other supernaturals.

[Esther1981]

My guy is a witch, and he wears his backpack to class.

[CreativeCrayola]

If you put the backpack in a child or teens inventory, will they wear them to school?

[jen2912]

Creatie Crayola - Yes if click put on backpack while in their inventory.  My teens had them and took them to uni.

[MoMoll]

Vampires also wear them. I have only allowed witches and vampires in my Uni town, and they both wear them.

[rpnecroranger]

Fairies cant wear the back packs. Seems their wings inhibit it. Haven't tried any others atm

[Mudkip]

Werewolves can wear the backpacks too. I just it just depends on the occult's body (hence Fairies can't wear the backpacks because of wings.)

[Saturn]

I would love to get rid of them from the game.  They are a real pain. 

[Mudkip]

I would love to get rid of them from the game.  They are a real pain. 

Haha, I totally agree. They seem to slow the sims down, since the sim can't wear the backpack and do certain things at the same time (like holding an umbrella.)

[naw78]

Vampires also wear them. I have only allowed witches and vampires in my Uni town, and they both wear them.

  If vampires could wear backpacks before, they can't now. I have patch 1.67. This is my first time sending vampires to university, and neither of them can wear the backpack. When I try to equip the backpack on either vampire character, this is the message I get: Your type of supernatural cannot wear the backpack. My witch can wear it without any problems.

[zombiejuggalo]

Way late but genies, mermaids, plant sims and vampires can not wear backpacks. I've attended university with every supernatural type including the plumb bot ( oddly they can attend university but sim bots can't )