Personality

Not so much personality, but I would like a system of likes and dislikes when it comes to things like food and activities aside from the Trait system. My sim may be vegan, but maybe they don't like tofu. Make things a bit harder.

There's a whole bunch on ModtheSims, some of which are pretty good.
I'm too lazy to copy/paste them here, but you could check them out.
One that I remember is the "sweet" trait. I'd get whims to make cupcakes and hug other sims lol.

I don't think traits do anything to the personality of the sims. They all act the same. The only thing traits do is affect the whims and moods....like creative sims get inspired more easily.

There needs to be something much deeper that affects them more. They need an attraction system. A zodiac system. As @LosaruTaiyo said, likes and dislikes. They need to react better to the world around them. They need a LOT to give them "personality" of their own.

ETA: Basically, I want Sims 2 sims in the Sims 4 world. Is that too much to ask for?

In terms of traits: Serious, Hates Animals and Loyal.

But I agree that there needs to be attraction, zodiacs, likes/dislikes etc...

"fullspiral;c-16386307" wrote:
I don't think traits do anything to the personality of the sims. They all act the same. The only thing traits do is affect the whims and moods....like creative sims get inspired more easily.

There needs to be something much deeper that affects them more. They need an attraction system. A zodiac system. As @LosaruTaiyo said, likes and dislikes. They need to react better to the world around them. They need a LOT to give them "personality" of their own.

ETA: Basically, I want Sims 2 sims in the Sims 4 world. Is that too much to ask for?

This right here!!! I miss the whole zodiac sign aspect of the game. Not to mention the ability to put two sims together with completely non-compatible traits and just watch the cookie really crumble.

"PsychoSimXX;c-16386517" wrote:

"fullspiral;c-16386307" wrote:
I don't think traits do anything to the personality of the sims. They all act the same. The only thing traits do is affect the whims and moods....like creative sims get inspired more easily.

There needs to be something much deeper that affects them more. They need an attraction system. A zodiac system. As @LosaruTaiyo said, likes and dislikes. They need to react better to the world around them. They need a LOT to give them "personality" of their own.

ETA: Basically, I want Sims 2 sims in the Sims 4 world. Is that too much to ask for?

This right here!!! I miss the whole zodiac sign aspect of the game. Not to mention the ability to put two sims together with completely non-compatible traits and just watch the cookie really crumble.

I want that too. But unfortunately, in the sims 4, nothing means anything. Except for pretty backdrops. Sims don't act the way you want them to based on the traits that are available. Mean, hot-headed sims want to share in the hug-fest party just like loners do.

I'd really like an in game serious trait as @dreamprisoner mentioned. It could default our sims to "fine" almost always with buffs having little effect... if any.. that would go for any mood buffs though not just good ones. I play a lot of characters that could use a hardy serious trait.
I like the liveliness of the sims but you can't build a dour, serious or apathetic character at all.
I'd like some traits I don't think we'd ever see also.... so I won't mention them here.
I'd also like a committed or devoted.. however they want to word it so that when they are in a relationship they are bound to their SO, spouse, bf/gf ect.

"fullspiral;c-16386532" wrote:

"PsychoSimXX;c-16386517" wrote:

"fullspiral;c-16386307" wrote:
I don't think traits do anything to the personality of the sims. They all act the same. The only thing traits do is affect the whims and moods....like creative sims get inspired more easily.

There needs to be something much deeper that affects them more. They need an attraction system. A zodiac system. As @LosaruTaiyo said, likes and dislikes. They need to react better to the world around them. They need a LOT to give them "personality" of their own.

ETA: Basically, I want Sims 2 sims in the Sims 4 world. Is that too much to ask for?

This right here!!! I miss the whole zodiac sign aspect of the game. Not to mention the ability to put two sims together with completely non-compatible traits and just watch the cookie really crumble.

I want that too. But unfortunately, in the sims 4, nothing means anything. Except for pretty backdrops. Sims don't act the way you want them to based on the traits that are available. Mean, hot-headed sims want to share in the hug-fest party just like loners do.

I don't agree with this either. I'm a loner but I'll participate in a hug fest with people I know.. and sometimes in the spirit of things people I don't. I've had mean-spirited relatives and they would also participate in a hug fest during a family outing or other social gathering. They'd still be mean though about all sorts of things... it just gets accepted and sometimes their good side evens things out. I mean if you had a parent that's mean now and then, you don't discount everything else about them. As for Hot-headed.. I kind of think of these as some passionate types I've known, they would participate in a hug fest, but if you say something to set them off ... bammo!

"Hermitgirl;c-16386679" wrote:

"fullspiral;c-16386532" wrote:

"PsychoSimXX;c-16386517" wrote:

"fullspiral;c-16386307" wrote:
I don't think traits do anything to the personality of the sims. They all act the same. The only thing traits do is affect the whims and moods....like creative sims get inspired more easily.

There needs to be something much deeper that affects them more. They need an attraction system. A zodiac system. As @LosaruTaiyo said, likes and dislikes. They need to react better to the world around them. They need a LOT to give them "personality" of their own.

ETA: Basically, I want Sims 2 sims in the Sims 4 world. Is that too much to ask for?

This right here!!! I miss the whole zodiac sign aspect of the game. Not to mention the ability to put two sims together with completely non-compatible traits and just watch the cookie really crumble.

I want that too. But unfortunately, in the sims 4, nothing means anything. Except for pretty backdrops. Sims don't act the way you want them to based on the traits that are available. Mean, hot-headed sims want to share in the hug-fest party just like loners do.

I don't agree with this either. I'm a loner but I'll participate in a hug fest with people I know.. and sometimes in the spirit of things people I don't. I've had mean-spirited relatives and they would also participate in a hug fest during a family outing or other social gathering. They'd still be mean though about all sorts of things... it just gets accepted and sometimes their good side evens things out. I mean if you had a parent that's mean now and then, you don't discount everything else about them. As for Hot-headed.. I kind of think of these as some passionate types I've known, they would participate in a hug fest, but if you say something to set them off ... bammo!

You know now that I think of it. One of the Sims in my game is hot-headed, childish and loner. I can see those traits come out in him without even trying. Shinya will be at the bowling ally with his friends and Gage will be off doing his own thing sitting on the floor playing with a toy.

I can't really think of too many new personality traits I'd want, but I imagine I'll think of a lot more later. One that comes to mind from TS3 that I'd kind of like to return would be Diva. I found that trait immensely entertaining what with all their mood swings and random z-snaps. :lol: Also, I can think of a sim or two I have who need it because they're hard enough to handle already! No Sense of Humor and Good Sense of Humor would be a nice comeback, too! I'd like to see a sim not laugh at every penguin joke for once, and another be able to make even enemies adore them with their jokes.

Others have mentioned it, but I think I'd much rather they add reputation, astrological signs, compatibility, attraction and a way to flag a sim as faithful or unfaithful either via CAS or through a reward trait before adding new personality traits. The autonomous flirting/cheating and extremely random "flirt with..." whims really annoy me. I know that some players enjoy the drama, and don't get me wrong, I do too from time to time. I just can't stand when the game pushes a whim on my happily married, faithful sim to flirt with a mere stranger or a friend they've known forever, or when they attempt to autonomously act on it just because they're Flirty and can't seem to think straight. I think a solution that would make all players happy would be the ability to flag a sim as faithful or unfaithful in CAS; that way, a sim could be set to be unfaithful in one relationship and faithful in another one later on in their life. This would make it so that a sim won't be stuck with a trait that may not apply in every relationship they're in throughout gameplay. Reputation, signs, compatibility, etc., would be such a nice addition and add a great deal of depth. Hopefully, a dating GP will be released one day and flesh out this area of gameplay. In fact, if they ever do release a pack like that, new traits could be implemented then. I imagine Hopeless Romantic and Proper would be well suited in that pack, with Faithful being a trait if they don't make it a relationship setting or reward trait.