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Bmm209's avatar
4 years ago

What are some gameplay systems or mods you wish existed?

I wish there was an ingame system or mod that allows you to design your own custom need bar. This could be an unlockable or use cheats to obtain it. It would add a need skill that you get to have a custom name for and custom description.

Then you choose the activit(ies) that would fill that need bar.

For example, if you had a sim that loved coffee , you could make a coffeeholic need and your sim has to drink or talk about coffee etc to fill the need. This wouldnt be a need that leads to death, but makes your sim uncomfortable if it goes in the red.

You could use tags like those in the club setting that allows you to customize what actions will fill the bar (up to 4 activites):

  • I wish for a General Knowledge skill that raises while in school, from boardgames and reading encyclopedia. I don't know what it might be useful for other than boardgames and grades, but it would be nice to have.

    Language barriers were a dream of me for a long time, until I found the same named extensive and highly customizeable mod.

    Your system is one of the things you never know you want, until you see it. I'd use it all the time! Maybe there could be actions that negatively impact the bar other than neglect. For the coffee lover example that might be drinking any other beverage except for water. Water is for hydration, therefore non-negotiable and neutral towards the coffee need bar. But why drink soda or tea when you could have coffee?
  • Redrogue60's avatar
    Redrogue60
    Rising Hotshot
    "crocobaura;c-17979819" wrote:
    I would love the awning tool from TS2 to make a return. Also, I think coffee lovers should have extra interactions available to them. Roast coffee should be a thing, it could be done in the oven, and they should be able to make their own blends. Also, grinding coffee, we need to place a grinder but no one uses it. A barista could sell coffee blends and ground coffee as well for the customers. They should also be able to make Turkish coffee and prepare more coffee based drinks like ice coffee, and coffee flavoured with caramel, vanilla, amaretto, rum and Irish cream. Also regular and large servings should be a thing so sims could get more caffeine at once instead of asking for three cups of coffee. We also need a red bull type of drink that will seriously fill the energy bar not just tiny amounts. If they drink too much they would get an increase in focus and speed and be able to do things like speed cleaning and studying. Drinking too much will make them shake uncontrollably.


    We actually have a grinder in game already and it is tied to the Cappuccino machine but it is mostly a decorative item. It maybe a simple thing to update. Sims 3 had various Coffee Beans varieties so that wouldn't be major and they could keep the same ones if the wanted. I actually think that they could do the same for Grape varietals for Nectar making just bring back the same ones from Sims 3.

    The Sims 3 Beans

    • Cortado
    • Kona
    • Maui
    • Midnight
    • Red Berry Bean


    As for the Sims 2 Awning tool yes and more yes. If I am remembering correctly when we got Mansions and Gardens it added beautiful glass and iron awnings too much like you see in Paris at the subway station entrances. So easy to use and pretty too. I really missed the tool in Sims 3.
  • Super powers- like invisibility for sneaking into places and eavesdropping, flying so you can go places faster, force fields to protect yourself from burglars and vampires, etc. Super fights between hero and villain would also be amazing.
  • I would love the awning tool from TS2 to make a return. Also, I think coffee lovers should have extra interactions available to them. Roast coffee should be a thing, it could be done in the oven, and they should be able to make their own blends. Also, grinding coffee, we need to place a grinder but no one uses it. A barista could sell coffee blends and ground coffee as well for the customers. They should also be able to make Turkish coffee and prepare more coffee based drinks like ice coffee, and coffee flavoured with caramel, vanilla, amaretto, rum and Irish cream. Also regular and large servings should be a thing so sims could get more caffeine at once instead of asking for three cups of coffee. We also need a red bull type of drink that will seriously fill the energy bar not just tiny amounts. If they drink too much they would get an increase in focus and speed and be able to do things like speed cleaning and studying. Drinking too much will make them shake uncontrollably.