Personality

I wouldn't mind a like/dislike system, but I do feel some folks are discounting what we already have as well. Anytime someone says the traits do nothing, I really feel like that person just hasn't bothered to pay any attention at all, or purposefully misconstrues it. A lazy Sim, for example, can nap in a chair when no one else can. An insane Sim has access to a bunch of stuff no other Sim does. But yeah, they're 'all the same'. :|

I kinda just want Sims to go around approving or disapproving of stuff again. Maybe that requires a like system or something, I dunno, but I miss that as a builder.

I really miss online dating for TS3.

I want Brave/Coward traits back but that requires the fear emotion, sooooo. *sighs*

Also a zodiac system, likes/dislikes and attraction system would be great. I miss those.

"TheGoodOldGamer;c-16386757" wrote:
I wouldn't mind a like/dislike system, but I do feel some folks are discounting what we already have as well. Anytime someone says the traits do nothing, I really feel like that person just hasn't bothered to pay any attention at all, or purposefully misconstrues it. A lazy Sim, for example, can nap in a chair when no one else can. An insane Sim has access to a bunch of stuff no other Sim does. But yeah, they're 'all the same'. :|

I kinda just want Sims to go around approving or disapproving of stuff again. Maybe that requires a like system or something, I dunno, but I miss that as a builder.

Lazy and slob sims are pretty well done. I like how grumpy they get from having to clean stuff and that a vampire cannot command slobs to clean as not even they are able to do that xD but some traits are definitely better than others (I like inspired, lazy, slob, neat, hot-headed, vegetarian, genius, and cheerful the most personally).

Anyway yes to the OP: likes and dislikes would be great. And fear. And a bunch of negative traits that are not over the top but meaningful (like hates animals, maybe homesick - a sim that would feel bad when having to travel to OR or the jungle for example), and a couple of other traits we don't have (inventive perhaps?). And I'd like a better romance system although not one that has my married sims be randomly attracted to whoever like in TS3 cause I don't like that either. Also, I think there already is some kind of romance system in the background cause some sims don't click no matter what I try, so I'd like something more like that then "wow super attracted to this one sim for no reason". I'd also like a bunch of achievements back like the faithful achievement for elders for example.

Oh and what I want more than anything is new aspirations for kids!! I don't know why they cannot aspire to become veterinarians, to be mischievous, etc. Why only 4 aspirations? Toddlers have more traits to set them apart than kids have aspirations! It's bothersome.

I'd like to see Introvert/Shy as well as Extrovert/Outgoing added to the trait system. We have Mean, but we don't have Sweet. I'd like the return of Coward and Brave, too.

It should be possible to create Sims who aren't so...peppy. Loners don't really stand out from other Sims much, they just get certain moodlets for being alone or being near people. But it doesn't really show in their demeanor. Same issue with mean and evil Sims. Though they also have a tendency to choose meaner interactions. But overall, Sims are all too smiley. It makes sense for a cheerful Sim, but not one who's mean, evil and a loner. LOL.

Likes/dislikes, more 'negative' traits, more negative emotions... Some possible traits: Grumpy, brooding, smug, neurotic, stoic, apathetic/indifferent, a shy/loner/socially awkward trait that shows more in the Sim's behavior and not just in a few moodlets, ect.

More trait slots in CAS - at least 5, like TS3 had, or a few more. Combine that with the personality systems from TS2 and TS3. Traits + turn ons/turn offs + likes/dislikes + those personality meter things from TS1 and TS2... and improvements to the emotions system. The traits themselves could be significantly improved as well. The "romantic" trait should be more noticeable than just some flirty moodlets and a couple of extra interactions. Like, I dunno...give them access to more romantic things that aren't available to other Sims. Not even just flirting, but like...a more head-in-the-clouds sort of personality as well. Or something like that. Lol. I tend to imagine my own romantic Sims as fantasy-prone, but that's my own personal bias, because I'm fantasy-prone to the extreme... :P Otherwise there could at least be a separate trait for that.

I agree with everything but I never want to see the zodiac system again your personality being determined by when you're born is just dumb.

I have to download lots of mods for personality like True Happiness, Uncomfortable Overhaul, Emotional Inertia, More Personality Please... so the emotional effect could be more visible and serious. Cant play without them, but I feel like Zodiac is good riddance because isn't it quite superstitious!?! Because in my place, I have seen many people who are seriously believe in it ended up having to consult a fortune teller and zodiac calendar before doing anything, included but not limited to marriage, business, family... It is not fun anymore when in real life people face familial pressure to break up with a loved one because their Zodiac are not compatible.

"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 understand what you mean to some degree but the sims in my game do act accordingly to their traits to some degree. But I had to create groups of townies with similar traits and set up clubs to enhance those traits and behaviors for certain venues in able to achieve this though.