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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@79122344556123 I would also like to see this but then again I would back the team if they didn't as the sheer number of interactions they are (remember they would have to go back to every object and every pack to change them especially if we are talking wheelchair/limping) but I would like to see therapy in the game.
@79122344556123 I'm disabled myself so I take your point. I have things around my house that make it more accessible for me if I'm having problems with grip or with standing for too long. I do have an emergency walking stick just incase I need it. Those things would be easy to add to the game. Wheelchairs worry me because my bikes are very buggy in my game and I'd hate to see that with wheelchairs too.
I have chronic pain and honestly a Sim like me would be unplayable because of the moodlets. So it's about balancing the two things. If they could figure out how to add some disability aids and the personality traits and do it well, then it could possibly happen.
The dilemma though, is that without the negative effects of disability included in the representation then it won't be realistic and they could be accused of trivialising it. So a Sim with a disability who doesn't look like they are impacted would be unrealistic for some conditions. Yes, a lot of disabilities are not a barrier to a great life. I mean I'm thinking of an incredible Paralympian with MS. But, some are extremely debilitating and painful and not everyone can do what a Paralympian can do. We'd be talking no sleep, medication, a lot of pain and needing to rest just for a few examples. So it could be really difficult to add those to a Sim. A Sim like me would look absolutely fine, but walk hunched like an elder so would be easier to create, but adding the life impact/effects to go with it, that's going to be difficult to do well. They wouldn't want to be accused of glossing over that side of it.
So in theory it seems like it's so obvious that it should be included. But to do it right is going to be really tricky indeed.
I agree with your point about occult Sims. It does bother me that I can create a mermaid but I can't create my 2 closest friends who are disabled too. But I get that it's going to be so complex to implement well.
@simsplayer818 definitely agree with your points- the inclusion of disabilities in TS4/5 is a lot easier said than done. I myself also have chronic pain, which is certainly no walk in the park. I don't know you personally, obviously, so I can't comment on if a sim based off of yourself would truly be unplayable, but I think that some kind of add-on with a few of the things I mentioned would be a huge step up. The complications with different moodlets and interactions could get very complicated and would certainly take a bit of time to untangle, but, personally, I think it's worth it if EA is delivering on its promise to simmers- the ability to create a sim just like you. If we did get some kind of addition with functional mobility aids, it could be improved on by modders. There are already mods out there that revolve around a sim's health. This isn't a great solution, as some people don't/can't use mods, but it's a compromise. There are a lot of issues with the addition of a disabilities that I can't solve in a forum online, it's just suggestions that I would really like to see included. I'd even like to think it could even make people more sympathetic towards those with disabilities, but it's probably wishful thinking.
Thank you for your input! It's made me think a bit more deeply about the subject :-)
