Why no new lot traits for realm of magic?

Yeah, I was expecting at least one lot trait and maybe a Skeptic trait for CAS to go along with this pack. In fact, they've been pretty stingy with new sim traits overall, haven't they? We only got 11 more traits from the packs, with only 1 emotional trait, 3 social ones, and the other 7 being in lifestyle. Only 2 traits, Jealous and Kleptomaniac, have been patched into the base game since launch. We've gotten no new traits in the hobby category at all, even though there have been ample opportunities with the various activities added through DLC. Compared to TS3 with just the base game and two expansion packs...it's kind of pathetic.

"FurSimsOfficial;c-17257231" wrote:
Looks like they dont have a list that is up to date on things they should add in when there is a new pack. Like upgrade the clubsystem, holiday calendar, lot traits, do not forget toddlers! I have seen many of these mistakes before. Its just... *Sigh*

I feel you. When pets came out all I wanted was to make a club in get-together with cool pet features, but then was disappointed that I couldn't make a cat or dog lover club because there were no pet optoins added in it. I haven't tried making a club yet for ROM, but they did add a few features for Vampires so I hope they added for ROM too.

"Raichisims;c-17261070" wrote:

"FurSimsOfficial;c-17257231" wrote:
Looks like they dont have a list that is up to date on things they should add in when there is a new pack. Like upgrade the clubsystem, holiday calendar, lot traits, do not forget toddlers! I have seen many of these mistakes before. Its just... *Sigh*

I feel you. When pets came out all I wanted was to make a club in get-together with cool pet features, but then was disappointed that I couldn't make a cat or dog lover club because there were no pet optoins added in it. I haven't tried making a club yet for ROM, but they did add a few features for Vampires so I hope they added for ROM too.

I did clubs for wizards, I did harry potter clubs and I wanted to make slytherin and gryffindor fighting each other and making magical duels but they don't have that option on the creating a club, the only thing you can choose is using the cauldron and making spells. Well better than nothing.

This title of the group speaks to me - i do love ROM but i truly wish some smaller stuff was added - new traits or new lot traits would be nice

Yeah. A lot-trait that makes it possible for muggle-sims to have a spellcaster-child like Hermione.

It feels odd that this pack does not have a single lot-trait. That point makes it feel a bit unfinished. Don’t get me wrong, I love occult’s and spellcasters are my favorite, the realm is wonderful but the pack itself has some blind spots.

I might be remembering it wrong but the Vampire Pack felt more polished but I love this pack more just because it is my favorite kind of occult.

"FurSimsOfficial;c-17257231" wrote:
Looks like they dont have a list that is up to date on things they should add in when there is a new pack. Like upgrade the clubsystem, holiday calendar, lot traits, do not forget toddlers! I have seen many of these mistakes before. Its just... *Sigh*

@FurSimsOfficial

But.. but its only a gameplay pack...
I mean we got ''2 new Worlds'' who cares about lot traits. I rather have 2 new Worlds then lot traits.
*Ironie off*

I just wanna copypaste a comment written by ''KittenKatana'' on SimsVip on your comment.

I keep reading people going back and forth about if this pack (Island living) should qualify as an expansion or a game pack based on the certain amount of objects, or the world, or the game play. And can I just say that it is so sad that we as paying customers really have to sit around and discuss if enough content was cut or enough content was added for it to be considered an expansion pack. We should not even be questioning if it's an expansion pack. It just blows my mind that it's like this now. I never remember feeling this way for any other version of this game. Game packs were literally the worst thing to ever come to the sims, I am sorry but it's how I truly feel at this point, I think they are a blatant scam. It gives them an excuse to cut so much content out and say it's okay because it's a "game pack". Now there's this annoying weird grey area where it's either just enough to be an expansion pack or it's too little content so it's a game pack. I miss when we'd get multiple occults in ONE expansion, and while they may not have been the most fleshed out, at least I felt like I was getting my money's worth.

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Its also confusing as hell and not really well thought out. We get pits and peaces of everything. I think as an example, that they will focus on Family Gameplay and adding more to the differente life states, but will just add it here and there as SimGuruGrant mentioned it. We have already 30DLC, most of them add halfed baked content, with a desire of wanting more and questions of why this stuff is not added, and why this is left out. At this point its overwhelming.

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I was also disappointed with the absence of new lot traits. I really hoped for a lot trait to make a magical lot outside of the magic realm (autonomous magic by unplayed sims, more spellcasters as visitors) a place where magic is normal and welcome. It wouldn't even have to be added to a premade lot, just give the possibility to people who want it.

And I'm also missing a magical leyline lot trait. I hoped to get a spellcaster version of the vampire leyline. It would have been fun to get a few unplanned spellcasters that way.

Somehow I get the feeling the developers don't think through all the possibilities like they used to do. Just little things that are left out or not checked ingame before shipping it.

"redrogue60;c-17255871" wrote:
I would have thought lot traits for Magic community lots to be a no brainer.

I feel the same way. I was expecting something like this to be included.

"Atreya33;c-17267553" wrote:
I was also disappointed with the absence of new lot traits. I really hoped for a lot trait to make a magical lot outside of the magic realm (autonomous magic by unplayed sims, more spellcasters as visitors) a place where magic is normal and welcome. It wouldn't even have to be added to a premade lot, just give the possibility to people who want it.

And I'm also missing a magical leyline lot trait. I hoped to get a spellcaster version of the vampire leyline. It would have been fun to get a few unplanned spellcasters that way.

Somehow I get the feeling the developers don't think through all the possibilities like they used to do. Just little things that are left out or not checked ingame before shipping it.

"redrogue60;c-17255871" wrote:
I would have thought lot traits for Magic community lots to be a no brainer.

I feel the same way. I was expecting something like this to be included.

Yes!!

I mean I really appreciate the fact that I only see spellcasters walking by in Glimmerbrook, that is great. It might just be my save and I have drawn the wrong conclusions but for my part I get the impression that Glimmerbrook just like Sulani will not be overrun by the population of the save and that there are certain groups that do swing by. Awesome!

Not having any kind of lot-trait really puts a damper on things. I am so so disappointed at not having a spellcaster-version of vampire leyline and I will not stop saying so.To be fair there should have been one for the mermaids as well.