Suggestion - Sims 4 - Sims with Disabilities
I honestly believe Sims 4 is the perfect environment to represent people with disabilities. There are very few major games which do so. Elements that could be put in include: Wheelchair Bound Sim...
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So i just wanted to throw this out there, you should make a sim in a wheelchair, handicap and all the additions that would include…. Thinking about it… you can already use most of the items, i like to create movie and book characters and the book im reading he is in a wheelchair. Ill let y’all think if the specifics. Haha.
Thanks for sharing @Shelly101888 ! I think it would be awesome to have some handi-capable representation in the sims! 🙂
Edit: After having this post and my comment merged with the open discussion and seeing some of the differing viewpoints, I wanted to add some thoughts. Basically, any content added to the game should be optional. I'm rather annoyed we can't turn off sentiments because I hate the way sentiments affect toddlers. However, I've read a number of posts from people saying they LOVE the sentiments. I understand that while some players would welcome disabilities to the game, others would not. I understand the "escape reality" concept. I tend to play a much younger, more in-shape version of myself in the game. I have aging turned off because I want him to stay that way. That doesn't mean I delete all the older, heavy-set sims. I don't remove sims of different color. I don't want to pretend diversity doesn't exist. I just enjoy pretending I'm young and thin forever. 🙂 However, that's my preference and I would never presume to tell someone else how they should play. So I say, if someone would like something in the game, there's no harm in adding it in a pack or giving the option to disallow it, but I think it's wrong to ignore or exclude something just because it's difficult or potentially awkward for some people. Additionally, as a gay guy, I understand that there are some ignorant folks that will make fun and hype the stereotypes no matter what we do. Excluding things from a game isn't going to change that.
@JonaO703 , I understand wanting to play in the game as a younger version of yourself! 😉 From reading forums here on AHQ, and in the official Sims 4 forums, as well as on other sites that talk about the Sims, it seems that most older players that have a disability prefer not to have it represented in the game as they tend to play more for escape, and younger players prefer to have disabilities represented in the game because they want to feel recognized in a positive way and validated! Both are important to take into consideration. Both feel very strongly about it. I've seen some adults with disabilities be very emphatic that they don't want this in the game because the game is one area they can escape from it. But I've also seen younger Simmers who just want to be able to make themselves in the game! It is such a tough topic! I have a chronic illness that would make for the worst gameplay ever! While a younger person with this same condition might like the inclusion, I think even they might tire of it as it would be incredibly boring in the game.😅 But this wouldn't be the case will all illnesses or disabilities! (and to be honest, they would not have my illness in the game, so no worries there!)
I also really worry about how insensitive people might treat the disabled Sims in the game. 😭 I also worry about those people who play the game getting disappointed when some disabilities are added but theirs isn't! 😓 There is no way EA could add all that have been suggested to the game! Somebody is going to feel left out. 😥
I wish there was a way to do this that would make everyone happy!
