Middle names

I'ld prefer that sims took both the father and mother's family name.

"telmarina;c-17063891" wrote:
I'ld prefer that sims took both the father and mother's family name.

That's one way you could use this feature!

As someone who uses middle names a lot (I usually play legacies. So atm I have Amelia-Grace. Grace was her mothers name. Amelia-Grace also has a daughter who I named Nilani-Grace and her female descendants will carry on that middle name) but yeah, an actual box would be cool.

Um can't you just type two names in the name bar?

"Simpkin;c-17069956" wrote:
Um can't you just type two names in the name bar?

Not really. I tried this but the name box doesn't allow enough characters. I mean it's the first and middle name are very very short it could work but for most of the names I've tried it wouldn't fit.

"Simpkin;c-17069956" wrote:
Um can't you just type two names in the name bar?

1. There isn't always enough space.
2. Middle names aren't always a part of the first name. And not the last name either. It's a middle name and should be treated as such.

Yes, I was just thinking this myself a short while ago. It's not needed no, but it would be a nice touch and a way to honour a family member or friend if you wished.

I wouldn't object to it, but I don't know that it is a necessity for me. Push comes to shove, you can always just add a second name to the first name.

"Magdaleena;c-17070546" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17069956" wrote:
Um can't you just type two names in the name bar?

1. There isn't always enough space.
2. Middle names aren't always a part of the first name. And not the last name either. It's a middle name and should be treated as such.

The game won't know the difference though. Even if we had the place for the middle name, the game would either not say the name or it would say it along with the rest of the name. And the latter can be done with just the first name bar. I can't think of a moment where the game would say or not say the middle name. It either say the first name or the first and last name. And if you hardly (or n)ever see the name in the game... is it really necessary?
I dunno what the character limit is but they could just expand the limit of it, would solve the problem. Maybe some modder has done it?

> @nerdfashion said:
> I agree with this! How else can I create Albus Wulfric Percival Brian Dumbledore efficiently? (I hope that's the right order, the last time I read the books was like, five whole months ago... I still can't remember and I've read them every year since the 2nd grade)

Albums Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. I’m a potter head too. :smile: