"Iguess66;c-17212612" wrote:
I absolutely think Sims 2 got divorce right on the nose. It DOES affect the entire family, not just the spouses. Far as I can tell there is little to no reaction at all in Sims 4. Mine just do a goofy smile because they're next to a painting or go to autonomously hug their spouse who just dumped them. Means nothing in Sims 4.
In 2 every family member got a memory even if they didn't witness the breakup. Sims involved could either get a negative or positive memory. For instance, if the Sim had a bad relationship with their spouse due to constant arguing or discovering an affair the memory would essentially be along the lines of "good riddance scumbag" whilst if they had a high relationship when the breakup occurred it would be more along the lines of heartbreak.
Divorce should have been something expanded upon by Parenthood. Imagine how it could have done shared custody? Parents could have been judged based on how maturely they handled the divorce, making sure the kids spent time with both parents, sending the kids over for the weekend, things like that. It could have had ramifications for the younger Sims too, there could have been so many possibilities. "Oh, mum won't let me do/have this, maybe dad will." Parenting styles could have conflicted in some way in certain situations. A poorly handled divorce could have left younger Sims insecure whilst a maturely handled one could have avoided any negative ramifications.
