Future Sim Improvement Ideas

[jeanamariex3]

folcon, I'm sure it will be controlled. Actually, I did it through my Sims 2 folder the same way you would do so in Sims 3 with the custom music. Remember too, it could also be done in the Swap Shop here. I think people are always going to try to abuse whatever system EA creates. Over a year ago, there was fuss over offensive images on CAP, but I haven't seen it because it got taken care of. In fact, I would love to see the paintings people here come up with.

I will say though, I wish EA could give the ability to ask to watch the kids, and bring those horrid babysitters out of business! Like, you could go to the neighbors if you have to leave, you can click over to the relationship panel to a teen or older, and have the option "Ask to watch kids." Maybe it could tie into my autonomous joint custody I proposed earlier.

[MomOfMany]

folcon, I'm sure it will be controlled. Actually, I did it through my Sims 2 folder the same way you would do so in Sims 3 with the custom music. Remember too, it could also be done in the Swap Shop here. I think people are always going to try to abuse whatever system EA creates. Over a year ago, there was fuss over offensive images on CAP, but I haven't seen it because it got taken care of. In fact, I would love to see the paintings people here come up with.

I will say though, I wish EA could give the ability to ask to watch the kids, and bring those horrid babysitters out of business! Like, you could go to the neighbors if you have to leave, you can click over to the relationship panel to a teen or older, and have the option "Ask to watch kids." Maybe it could tie into my autonomous joint custody I proposed earlier.

That is a great idea! I would love to have other options with my sim children other than to hire a babysitter. In real life I would never call over someone that I didn't know to watch my children so it just makes more sense to me to be able to ask a friend of relative or nearby teen to watch the children!

An interesting idea jeana.  Though it might work better if instead of picking it yourself, you Sim painted a random painting form the custom cache.  That or they are just added into the pool of what they can paint.  Though at the same time, I could see that as being abused to break the T rating depending on what images you loaded in.

It makes no difference how they do it someone will find a way to get in and break the rating but I think as long as EA doesn't include things that break the rating themselves they are fine. They can't control what people do after they have bought it. Just like mods some of them break the rating or so I have heard never used them myself! And the same with music people could add in their own music which could also break the rating. Some music is rated M for Mature which is beyond the teen rating. So since they have already added that into the mix I don't see why not add custom paintings? I like the idea of them randomizing what you have in you folder though for painting. Much like they do with music!

[jeanamariex3]

I agree with MomOfMany. I highly doubt the SimGuru's will put pictures of anything inappropriate for children. I bet they will take random pictures of their real world surroundings: Their real world pets doing something cute, a basket of fruit, a vase of flowers, etc. Also, you have a point. If you notice my Missing Studio's signature, of three of my RL traits, and RL favorites, my favorite Genre of music, isn't exactly appropriate. Lil Wayne or Ozzy Osbourne aren't either, but it's their faces a poster and a t-shirt. Soulja Boy even has a song recorded in Simlish. It doesn't matter though because it's in Simlish: Not a real world language.

About my other idea, "Ask to watch the kids," I'm surprised this wasn't in Generations. It isn't really original, since thousands of people are asking for it, and it was in Apartment Life. Still though, it would've been appropriate for Generations. I don't want a whole Sims 2 EP all over again, that isn't Pets or Seasons, even those have to have upgrades to TS3 Standards, but a simple "Ask to Watch Kids" needs to take the babysitters out of business. No one likes the babysitters anyways. With Story Progression, there are tons of babies being born outside of our control, which is why I want joint custody autonomously arranged. I think instead of calling a babysitter, or something, Generation 7 should ask the baby's father to watch Generation 8 when she has to go out and complete her tasks in order to become immortal.

I just have something else to ask. Why aren't their leggings in CAS? We need to have different leggings in CAS for girls teens and women in CAS. I would like to see more fashion boots as well.

[CSquared2]

Dogs playing frisbee.  It could even be a skill.  I would do nothing else with my dogs if this were possible.   

[jeanamariex3]

I think they should add to it and make it silly by giving that option to cats too!  Hey, this is Sims. Don't try to make it overly realistic.

I would like to see more interactions at the dinner table as well. Sure they're not fully original suggestions, but I think they're very feasible. I would like to see the following options/interactions at the dinner table:
Throw Food (all Sims, but mainly geared toward Inappropriate and Childish Sims)
Toast
Footsies (Teens and Older, but mainly geared toward flirty, and hopeless romantic Sims, and possibly inappropriate Sims)
Steal a Bite
Feed a Bite
Hold Hands
Blow Kiss
 (Any more ideas I missed just let me know)

I would also like to see childhood crushes, but I don't want it to be taken seriously. The most I can see out of this is the young Bella Bachelor kissing her future husband, Mortimer Goth on the cheek, Mortimer would gag, and get grossed out, but it wouldn't have a negative influence on their relationship. The only way the player would have the ability to do this, is if they have a high enough relationship.

[MomOfMany]

I think they should add to it and make it silly by giving that option to cats too!  Hey, this is Sims. Don't try to make it overly realistic.

I would like to see more interactions at the dinner table as well. Sure they're not fully original suggestions, but I think they're very feasible. I would like to see the following options/interactions at the dinner table:
Throw Food (all Sims, but mainly geared toward Inappropriate and Childish Sims)
Toast
Footsies (Teens and Older, but mainly geared toward flirty, and hopeless romantic Sims, and possibly inappropriate Sims)
Steal a Bite
Feed a Bite
Hold Hands
Blow Kiss
 (Any more ideas I missed just let me know)

I would also like to see childhood crushes, but I don't want it to be taken seriously. The most I can see out of this is the young Bella Bachelor kissing her future husband, Mortimer Goth on the cheek, Mortimer would gag, and get grossed out, but it wouldn't have a negative influence on their relationship. The only way the player would have the ability to do this, is if they have a high enough relationship.

And yet more good ideas Jeana! Childhood crushes would be so cute! I can see the little children just being gogglyeyed over their crush and getting some sort of star-struck moodlet! That would be great!

[cndneh]

I think they should add to it and make it silly by giving that option to cats too!  Hey, this is Sims. Don't try to make it overly realistic.

I would like to see more interactions at the dinner table as well. Sure they're not fully original suggestions, but I think they're very feasible. I would like to see the following options/interactions at the dinner table:
Throw Food (all Sims, but mainly geared toward Inappropriate and Childish Sims)
Toast
Footsies (Teens and Older, but mainly geared toward flirty, and hopeless romantic Sims, and possibly inappropriate Sims)
Steal a Bite
Feed a Bite
Hold Hands
Blow Kiss
 (Any more ideas I missed just let me know)

I would also like to see childhood crushes, but I don't want it to be taken seriously. The most I can see out of this is the young Bella Bachelor kissing her future husband, Mortimer Goth on the cheek, Mortimer would gag, and get grossed out, but it wouldn't have a negative influence on their relationship. The only way the player would have the ability to do this, is if they have a high enough relationship.

Eww Cooties!  -10 moodlet

[CSquared2]

Not that we need to add to the horrible reputation machine, but imagine if your child could get a note in school: Do you like me?  Check yes or no.  Reputation rises or falls as a result!

[jeanamariex3]

That would be the funniest thing. Like I said, as long as no one in the game takes it seriously, meaning the Sims themselves, I'm okay with it. They won't anyways.

I just wish Daniel Pleasant and his toddler sister Jennifer resided in Sunset Valley, or another town. Maybe one day. I think the Pleasant family should be added within the Showtime patch.

I can picture it now. Malcolm Landgraab sends a note to Bella and Darlene, both girls click yes. Bella and Darlene find out, and get into a huge fight. Bella moves on to Mortimer, (obviously) when they're teens.

[unicornfan85]

Being able to swim at the beach, is a good one.  I can't remember who suggested it.  Also, getting rid of the whole if you pet's social meter goes down and the social worker comes to take it away.  It needs to be where the pets run away, like in sims 2.

[jeanamariex3]

Do you mind using cheats? I always fix the social bar, and keep them up. Another thing, is to stay with the rabbithole careers, not professions, so you can put your focus on the pets. I think the needy pets and nose diving social bar is a glitch, I hope EA will fix. PLEASE EA?

One more request: Seasons PLEASE!

[Sims3Clacla123]

One more request: Seasons PLEASE!

I'm with you on that one Jeana 

[samoht04]

There is one thing that irritates me. When my Dogs in my Legacy start playing together and running around they do that for hours and don't stop even though they're social bar is low, they're starving, hungry and need to pee. It's stupid because any real dog would stop to pee or eat...

I also would like them to reorganize the clothes in CAS. They display all the outfits when they could make it easier to use by showing a basic and if you clicked on that a menu below that or something opens allowing you to pick a recolour. I mean if you have lots of Store or Saved Clothes it takes ages for all of it to load properly.

[jeanamariex3]

What exactly do you mean by the last statement? Do you mean it, like, the Swimwear/sleepwear is disorganized? Or, what?

I would really like more gender-specific clothes for children and toddlers. I mean, my poor children have aged up, out of my control, with those shoes that came from Generations. Another thing, why aren't teens getting some of the trendy outfits in CAS from Late Night, Town Life, or HELS? I hope this changes come Showtime.

[folcon]

While I can agree with gender-specific clothes, I wish there was also more gender-specific hair for children and toddlers.  While there are some specifically for boys, many of them I also noted are in the girls section...Or in my jaded opinion, just look too girlie for a boy to have.