I have been aware of this, like many others, since the very beginning but sometimes I forget about it. Then other times, like today, it prevents me from creating the families I want in CAS and makes me very angry. The fact the we still have so very few options for creating CAS relationships is shocking. I don't really know why nothing has been done in this regard yet. This needed to be patched in years ago but somehow we are still waiting for it.I wanted to create this lovely big multigenerational family in CAS and then I realised I couldn't because:https://i.imgur.com/CbWMJ61.jpgThis lovely lady is not allowed to have a great-granddaughter nor a daughter-in-law. They both appear as "roommates" and I find it outrageous. Maybe it hasn't been implemented yet because not enough people are vocal about it? If that's the case, I think I am going to start to be very vocal about it from today on. Please devs, add more relationships to CAS, it makes no sense that it is still so extremely basic.

Yes, this is something I have also wanted for a while now and seems to have been overlooked like the family tree was initially. In fact it was for this reason that I decided against one of my couples having an alien child via abduction, since the birth parent's spouse would be listed as the child's roommate, which just felt wrong to me since he was co-parenting and the alien mum/donor would be absent. We could really do with more family options in CAS e.g. uncle/aunt, step-parent/sibling, great grandparent, in laws etc. I am able to get around this at times, for example with one household I wanted the uncle to be raising his niece, so I created the uncle's/niece's sister/mother first and then deleted her, but I really wish it was easier than this. I would also like other options for non relatives beyond spouse or roommate, e.g. boy/girlfriend, best friend. I have seen threads on this before so I know we're not alone.

I agree, it's madness not to include these very RL relationships.

"AlbaWaterhouse;d-958349" wrote:I have been aware of this, like many others, since the very beginning but sometimes I forget about it. Then other times, like today, it prevents me from creating the families I want in CAS and makes me very angry. The fact the we still have so very few options for creating CAS relationships is shocking. I don't really know why nothing has been done in this regard yet. This needed to be patched in years ago but somehow we are still waiting for it.I wanted to create this lovely big multigenerational family in CAS and then I realised I couldn't because:https://i.imgur.com/CbWMJ61.jpgThis lovely lady is not allowed to have a great-granddaughter nor a daughter-in-law. They both appear as "roommates" and I find it outrageous. Maybe it hasn't been implemented yet because not enough people are vocal about it? If that's the case, I think I am going to start to be very vocal about it from today on. Please devs, add more relationships to CAS, it makes no sense that it is still so extremely basic. Exactly. Grant a while back said he d love to have a boy/girlfriend option in CAS so maybe we ll get that. I've got my fingers crossed it may be a suprise in Tomorrow's Patch.

If we had a boy/girlfriend option in CAS we could upload unmarried couples to the gallery.This isnt possible now as they lose their relationship

I'd love to have these options;GrandparentBoyfriend / Girlfriend Step-Parent / Step-ChildrenEx-Wife / Ex-HusbandI can't think of any others right now. Do you get an adoption certificate when you adopt a child?

CAS relationships are so lackluster

annaliese39
Seasoned Newcomer
6 years ago
Yes, this is something I have also wanted for a while now and seems to have been overlooked like the family tree was initially. In fact it was for this reason that I decided against one of my couples having an alien child via abduction, since the birth parent's spouse would be listed as the child's roommate, which just felt wrong to me since he was co-parenting and the alien mum/donor would be absent. We could really do with more family options in CAS e.g. uncle/aunt, step-parent/sibling, great grandparent, in laws etc. I am able to get around this at times, for example with one household I wanted the uncle to be raising his niece, so I created the uncle's/niece's sister/mother first and then deleted her, but I really wish it was easier than this. I would also like other options for non relatives beyond spouse or roommate, e.g. boy/girlfriend, best friend. I have seen threads on this before so I know we're not alone.
GalacticGal
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
I agree, it's madness not to include these very RL relationships.
catloverplayer
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
"AlbaWaterhouse;d-958349" wrote:
I have been aware of this, like many others, since the very beginning but sometimes I forget about it. Then other times, like today, it prevents me from creating the families I want in CAS and makes me very angry.

The fact the we still have so very few options for creating CAS relationships is shocking. I don't really know why nothing has been done in this regard yet. This needed to be patched in years ago but somehow we are still waiting for it.

I wanted to create this lovely big multigenerational family in CAS and then I realised I couldn't because:
https://i.imgur.com/CbWMJ61.jpg
This lovely lady is not allowed to have a great-granddaughter nor a daughter-in-law. They both appear as "roommates" and I find it outrageous.

Maybe it hasn't been implemented yet because not enough people are vocal about it? If that's the case, I think I am going to start to be very vocal about it from today on.
Please devs, add more relationships to CAS, it makes no sense that it is still so extremely basic.

Exactly.

Grant a while back said he d love to have a boy/girlfriend option in CAS so maybe we ll get that. I've got my fingers crossed it may be a suprise in Tomorrow's Patch.
catloverplayer
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
If we had a boy/girlfriend option in CAS we could upload unmarried couples to the gallery.

This isnt possible now as they lose their relationship
MsMaeve92
6 years ago
I'd love to have these options;
Grandparent
Boyfriend / Girlfriend
Step-Parent / Step-Children
Ex-Wife / Ex-Husband

I can't think of any others right now. Do you get an adoption certificate when you adopt a child?
LiELF
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
Yes! It's basic things like this, as well as no Fear emotion or chemistry system or wants/flaws/personalities... that should have been prioritized and added to the game years ago.

But that's okay because we got...Baby Ariel clothing, and...talking toilets.

:|
AlbaWaterhouse
6 years ago
"_natalie;c-17035197" wrote:
I'd love to have these options;
Grandparent
Boyfriend / Girlfriend
Step-Parent / Step-Children
Ex-Wife / Ex-Husband

I can't think of any others right now. Do you get an adoption certificate when you adopt a child?

I'd add to the list

Aunt/Uncle
In-laws
Great grandparent
Cousin

Some appear and get locked when creating different combinations like how @annaliese39 mentioned you can create an aunt/uncle by creating first the parent of the child, make them siblings and then delete the parent. Others however, like in-laws, step-parents, or great-grandparents don't register at all, no matter what.
EA_Rtas
Community Manager
6 years ago
Hey there! Moved this over to the feedback area!
Purrloin9
6 years ago
Agreed. I hate that I have to make families separately so they can have the proper relationship. It's irritating. I hope they introduce ways to let us set grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc, in CAS.
fruitsbasket100
New Vanguard
6 years ago
Would also love to see fiancee/fiance options as well.