Consequences for bad childhoods
One thing I think needs to be put back into the sims is a consequence for bad childhoods. In Sims 2 if a sim "grew up badly" you wouldn't get to pick the trait they aged up with. I think something...
Forum Discussion
I think there are already consequences built into the game if you have the Parenthood expansion pack. Even if you don't, you miss out on the reward traits for having your toddlers learn skills and your children completing aspirations if the young ones are neglected. Parenthood actually gives the possibility of negative traits. You do have until the end of the teen years to straighten things out, but the negative impact can be seen earlier. Parenthood is my most favorite pack because of how much it adds to family life.
I wouldn't mind an extra trait slot, but I would have preferred it to have been added at the end of University. It would also be better if traits meant more in the game. (Emotions tend to take over.) I don't want to have my ability to assign traits taken away though. I want to have more control over my Sims, not less.
That said, I think we need more negative consequences and surprise events in general. I just watched Plumbella playing Sims 2, and it was a livelier game for sure! It was hilarious to watch and I got a bit envious of how active the Sims were and how many different things were going on at community lots.
I wouldn't mind an extra trait slot, but I would have preferred it to have been added at the end of University. It would also be better if traits meant more in the game. (Emotions tend to take over.) I don't want to have my ability to assign traits taken away though. I want to have more control over my Sims, not less.
That said, I think we need more negative consequences and surprise events in general. I just watched Plumbella playing Sims 2, and it was a livelier game for sure! It was hilarious to watch and I got a bit envious of how active the Sims were and how many different things were going on at community lots.
