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Gorand2055
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3 years ago

Specialized Lot Traits

I recently saw a complaint about the upcoming Werewolves pack about the limited amount of lots and the neighborhood having to have a pair of specific lot types to maintaining Storyline function (i.E a bar and library) similar to Strangerville. I believe I have a solution to this problem. What if... certain venues could be given a lot trait (or sub-trait) that would allow them to perform the Storyline function no matter which neighborhood they are located.

Library lot (sub)traits:
Local Library - Standard normal interactions and functions (Base Game)
Occult Library - Fill with occult related interactions and functions (Unlocked with any Occult Pack)
History Library - An archive of Strange news items and interactions with those that wish to cover/uncover the truth of those items (Unlocked with Strangerville pack)
Research Library - An academic space to gather among fellow students and alumni (Unlocked with Discover University)

Bar Lot (Sub)traits:
Neighborhood Bar - Standard normal interactions and functions (Base Game)
Watering Hole - A local bar where nearby workers come to unwind after a Strange Day (Unlocked with Strangerville Pack)
Mystical Pub - A venue to prowl for sims who share eccentricities (Unlocked with any occult Pack)
Dive Bar - A rough and tumble place to forget your sorrows and vent some steam (Base Game)
University Bar - A gathering place for frazzled students to de-stress and act stupid (Unlocked with Discover University)
Local Pub - A friendly place to gather local Gossip (Unlocked with Cottage Living)
Tourist Bar - A place to immerse in the local flavor while on vacation (Unlocked with Island Living, Snowy Escape, Jungle Adventure or Outdoor Retreat)


These Sub-traits would not interfere with normally assigned lot traits, but some would be enhanced with the sub-trait. For example A research library would provide a small bonus to skill building. An occult library would provide a small bonus to relevant occult skills including the medium skill. A dive bar would provide a small bonus to mean and mischief actions in addition to the mean lot Trait

I know that most of these could be set up currently with existing traits but the main focus of this Sub-trait system Is to allow specialized storyline Lots to exist in other neighborhoods, freeing up space in the Smaller worlds to make simmers comfortable in customizing their experience.

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  • I'll be honest, something like split lot types is a system I have wanted before lot traits were even a thing. Anything + residential. Bakery retail + restaurant (really anything + restaurant). I'd also like spectors for community lots. I know you can make everything "haunted" technically, but spectors are begging to be in some sort of makeshift graveyard or creepy library. Also, rentals drive me crazy with this in particular since they are so close to normal residential. Why can't there be a spector haunted rental?!

    So I am all on board for lot hybridization and maybe some lot trait/challenge versions of lot functions. I understand that this may well be a tall order and that why some things may just have to have a watered down variant as a trait or challenge, but it would really open up what we can do with our existing lot systems.

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