NastasiaZi
8 hours agoSeasoned Scout
Issue with the emotion system
My Sim’s close friend died, and my Sim became sad. The problem is that even though the grief moodlet is strong and lasts for two days, it is easily overridden by moodlets from other emotional states, even when the actions that triggered those emotions are nowhere near significant enough to outweigh grief.
You can see this in the screenshots. It’s hard to imagine that using a multicooker or swimming in a pool would realistically overshadow the emotional impact of losing someone close.
More generally, I think the emotion system needs rebalancing. Emotions change too quickly, override one another too easily, and often lead to illogical behavior after major life events. This isn’t just an issue with grief. It affects the entire emotion system.