"SimTrippy;c-16257921" wrote:
"Lavenderlights;c-16257851" wrote:
I honestly think there should just be a stronger tie between emotions and traits. As of now, the only tie between them are the occasional trait-based moodlets that sims with certain traits sometimes get (i.e. feeling flirty, etc.), other than that, traits don't really influence emotions that much and hence all sims get pretty much the same moodlets to everything regardless of traits as a result. There should be more trait-specific moodlets (like, for example have the hot-headed sims receive an exclusive angry buff in reaction to things being broken in the house) so that each sim would have a unique reaction to the same thing depending on their traits. It's already set in stone that emotions pretty much govern this game, so there's no way to work around that other than to make the best use of it - i.e. Use it as a platform for sims to display their traits.
BTW, this thread should totally go into the ideas section. It's probably more likely to catch the attention of gurus there.
Actually hot headed sims do get angry emotional buffs from things that other sims will never get them from. For example, hot headed sims often wake up angry, and also get strong angry buffs from wind chimes (really I had to remove them at some point or else all my sim's workouts would have been very discomforting experiences), crying / difficult toddlers, cleaning if they're also lazy (instead of only getting tense), etc. I think the hot headed trait is actually one of the better ones because they truly are hot headed. Jealous I myself don't like so much because it's annoying to play (but I know others like it because it's also rather strong). Still, I agree that some traits could be a lot better, and I still wish they had given us a "hates animals" and "scares easily" trait along with a scared emotion :)
That's nothing. Plus wind chimes is from a SP. Where's the base game gameplay surrounding that trait? A +1 moodlet that gets easily overriten? They don't even seem to get angry when sims use mischief with them.
In TS3 Hot Heads had this:
Hot-headed Sims will bypass getting sad or uncomfortable and just get really mad.
Objects breaking, other Sims not being nice and other negative moodlets can enrage this Sim.
Hot-headed Sims will react badly to negative social interactions.
This trait provides a bonus to Sims writing in the satire genre.
Hot-headed Sims are more likely to autonomously insult or argue with other Sims for little reason, but not as much as Inappropriate or Mean-Spirited Sims.
Hot-headed Sims will sometimes take their anger out on other Sims.
Hot-headed Sims hold grudges and are far less accepting of apologies than other Sims.
Negative moodlets on the Sim related to anger are 50% more effective.
Sims with the Hot-headed trait will become "Very Angry" with the other Sim right away if the other Sim performs a Mean interaction with them, as opposed to thinking the other Sim is "Impolite", "Rude" or "Unforgivably Rude". Some Mean interactions like "Greet Rudely", "Accuse of Being a Diva" (if the Hot-Headed Sim does not first have the Diva trait) and "Slap With Glove" bypass this and cause them to feel insulted instead of being angry.
Sims with Hot-headed trait do not receive 'Humiliated' moodlet when a mean action is committed on them (like being yelled at, been argued with or being slapped by another sim).
Hot-headed Sims will always retort when argued with, never being distressed unlike other Sims. This trait is shared with Diva Sims, who will also proceed to automatically slap the Sim arguing with them. If a Hot-Headed Sim is "Accused of Being X", the Hot-Headed Sim will angrily dismiss the insult rather than appear persecuted.
Hot-headed Sims are still subject to an awkward reaction when an Argue or Insult interaction is performed by a Sim with the Socially Awkward trait.
If the mood level is low, they become angry instead of uncomfortable and furious instead of miserable.
If a Sim who is a friend of the Hot-headed Sim uses one single mean interaction on them, the Hot-headed Sim may gain a wish to stop being friends with the offending Sim. The Friendly trait slightly lowers the chance of this wish occurring.
Hot-headed Sims are more likely to haves wishes to be mean to Sims whom they have lost friendship with.
Don't allow a Sim to the use the "Splash" interaction on a Hot-headed Sim while in a pool, as the Hot-headed Sim will furiously splash back, decreasing the offending Sims's Fun gain. They share this attribute with Grumpy and Mean-Spirited Sims.
Hot-headed Sims are more likely to win bar brawls, but the trait does not affect the outcome of the "Fight!" interaction.
Hot-headed Sims are always able to perform interactions under "Funny", due to the fact that they can never get sad or depressed unless the Hot-headed trait is removed.
