How would you improve Teens?

"Briana2425;c-16377614" wrote:

"kismet;c-16377155" wrote:
I don't think the teens can sneak out still can they? I'd like some more mischievous options for them. Being a teenager is all about rebellion you know? It makes the game more interesting.

Yes I think Sims 2 were the rebels of the franchise they snuck out with the chance of getting caught by police.

Going on with a school day Game Pack have teens get a chance to ditch school which they do but do they get caught? If not like they should get caught and have consequences of getting grounded at home. I remember ditching and getting caught it was not pretty when I got home.

Getting caught should have an impact on grades as well -- progress bar should drop and possibly drop down the next level if low enough. Maybe have more options for "extra credit' (which currently doesn't show up ntil you're at B grade level).

"marcel21;c-16421025" wrote:
This game really needs a generations pack from newborn to elder.

We need a lot of things and its not the first on my list. But its still needed!

Newborns and elders have been ignored

Kids and teens need better activity's and schools

Preteens would be nice

Newborns are basically objects, and at this point I don't think they'll be anything more than that. #FreeTheBabies

I don't see much chance of preteens either, and shortening the current teens would be an astronomical task because you'd have to adjust a lot of the CASsets especialy clothing. Probably equivalent to the gender patch.

Can't remember if I mentioned this earlier in thread but an age filter that would keep townies from looking like rejected High School Musical extras would help -- could apply to hairstyles as well, but players would be able to remove the filters like they can the gender filter when they take the Sim into CAS. You might have a teen male Sim that's cursed with early onset male pattern baldness thanks to genetics for example, or maybe he shaves his head to follow the lead of his favorite sports star. And of course you have the YAs who refuse to grow up and still dress like they're in high school. (I see I'm not the only one with this idea.)

I think one thing that would really help would be more teen specific interactions and activities. Skateboarding, with the pieces to build our own skateboard areas in large parks, would be a good option. Helmets and knee pads (optional but would reduce chance of injury) could be added to CAS. If you don't wear helmet/knee pads and have a major fail, a long term moodlet that would prevent you from skating for a few days, maybe could be lessened if you have Spa Day by going to the spa for a therapeutic massage (which would cost Simoleons) or taking one of the bath soaks at home (wouldn't totally cure it but would reduce duration). Interactions: more mean/mischievous interactions between siblings, more rebellious interactions between teens/parents as teens really test the limits of parental control during that time.