Right now, as far as I know, glasses serve no purpose in TS4.I think it would be really cool if Sim randomly were assigned a hidden trait that determined if they need glasses. Much like how Sims react negatively if they have a hot weather outfit in the snow, Sims should be more clumsy and/or have difficulty learning skills if they need glasses and don't have them. This trait could also be genetic. I think this would really add a layer of realism to the game. I myself wear glasses, and they affect me enormously.The only problem with this is that many 3d lash cc are categorized under glasses....maybe that could be a nice cheat? Ha!Would you guys like this? Anything you would add or leave out?

And we should be able to purchase Lasik in the rewards store.

i think nahI guess i wouldn't care if i can take my sims to get the surgery so they don't need glasses but I don't really vibe with game telling me what my sims can and cannot doespecially cause even blind people can do some things better than people with perfect vision so itd just become minefield trying to say someone cant be awesome at skill simply because they can't see

Simmingal brings up some valid concerns. My other thought is ... what about contacts? I know many people who wear/have worn contacts, which means... what? a "blank" glasses icon that represents contacts? I guess that could work.But, as for the skills... it really depends so much in reality on why you need glasses as to how much needing them interferes with skills or the ability to maneuver the world. I need glasses for distance reading and that's about it. Right now, as I type, I'm not wearing glasses. When I get up to go to bed, I won't be wearing glasses. A sim based on me wouldn't be any clumsier because I need glasses, because my needing glasses doesn't keep me from navigating more or less anywhere unless I need to read a sign. I only wear them when I watch TV if I'm expecting to need to read something on the screen.And while it's great for the occasional comedy piece, it gets dull fast if everyone is the same level of "nearly blind without 'em" for glasses and the same joke plays over and over and over again. (and it's a kinda cringeworthy joke as is.)

I wouldn't mind, I would probably prefer for it to be a trait. That way the player could make it genetic. I'm not sure what rewards and disadvantages one would have with that trait though. Maybe some activities could be harder and some activities could be easier depending on your sim wearing glasses or not but it's so different for everyone. I wore glasses for around 20 years until I did lasik, from my personal experience, glasses helped me a little bit with energy and focus because you don't have to concentrate your eyes as much when you are wearing glasses, even people who have normal eyesight sometimes wear glasses if they sit a lot in front of their computer for example because it protects their eyes and helps them focus. But they made it harder for me to be flexible, like working out. But again, it's different for everyone.

The concept is fine, but I personally feel no need for a hidden trait like this in game. I’d rather have more hidden preference, personality and skill traits than realistic need traits. I give my sims glasses when I decide they need them. For example, in my game they will never wear those things in their work-out gear and pajamas. They don’t wear them on a hot day. In those cases we’re left with so many choices that a trait like that may not make any difference and has the potential to leave us with a buggy gameplay experience instead. Or it gives us annoying notifications like these: ”You’re not wearing your glasses today. You can’t see a thing”. ... minus minus FUN. So my sim tries to get their fun boosted by playing computer games. Notification:”You can’t play computer games. You’re not wearing your glasses. You can’t see a thing”. ... minus minus FUN. And then my sim dies from depression. I’ve had myopia since I was a little brat. But I don’t always wear glasses. Sometimes I wear contacts. Sometimes I wear nothing at all. Because sometimes I just want the world to look blurry. I don’t need my sims to have bad eye sight. I just want them to look and be more interesting.

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AbbyBaba729
5 years ago
You guys all bring up valid concerns. My post was largely influenced by the fact that I have really bad eyesight, and without my glasses I can do basically nothing.
Contacts are a good idea, if you don't want Sims to wear chunky glasses all the time.

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17808945" wrote:

Or it gives us annoying notifications like these:
”You’re not wearing your glasses today. You can’t see a thing”. ... minus minus FUN.
So my sim tries to get their fun boosted by playing computer games. Notification:
”You can’t play computer games. You’re not wearing your glasses. You can’t see a thing”. ... minus minus FUN.
And then my sim dies from depression.

I was thinking it could be more subtle, maybe the with occasional Tense moodlet.
"Simmingal;c-17808881" wrote:

especially cause even blind people can do some things better than people with perfect vision so itd just become minefield trying to say someone cant be awesome at skill simply because they can't see

Of course, there could be certain degrees to the need-glassesness. My mother, for example, does everything just fine without her glasses. Although I don't think the devs would put something as complex as this into the game.
I prefer to relinquish a bit of control from my Sims when it comes to these things, but I suppose a lot of people micromanage.
It could be a trait that you can choose, but most people only have three trait slots. I use a mod that lets me assign as many as I want. Wasting a whole slot on a "needs glasses" trait...idk if many people would like that.
Anyway, I appreciate the criticisms & suggestions.
timurjr96
5 years ago
I prefer it to be something that player can choose for their sims, there should be a separate menu to assign hidden trait, like left handed, nearsighted etc.
Clousinators
5 years ago
I think maybe instead of making it a trait you could make it something you can assign to have your sim wear all the time under CAS. This way if you don't want your sim to have sight issues you aren't stuck with the trait but if you want your sim to naturally wear glasses all the time there could be a box to click in CAS that would keep them on all the time. If that makes sense
Briana2526
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Its a good idea but I want to pick who gets to wear glasses and who doesn't.

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