Do you rename Sims? Particularly non-played Sims?

I do this fairly frequently, especially if the game has a strong theme.

It’s not just me (that wants to) then (whew).

Do we have to change their names using MCCC and “Edit in CAS?” Or is there another way?

So far I have not renamed a sim that is already in the game - but I rename sims I add to the game through CAS that have names. I don't have anything against renaming Sims - now-a-days but I still recall in earlier Sims games where that sometimes created problems with sims already in the game so I just don't bother to do it - more so out of habit.

Anything that has ever been an issue in the Sims over the years - I tend to avoid like the plague. LOL.

Oh my... all the darn time. I am always going through the manage households thingy to give the generated sims names I can actually pronounce.

Thank goodness they gave us the ability to edit sims easily to our hearts content.

Quite a bit since City Living lol - I can't pronounce half those names! Finally caved and got a mod for it just recently. I don't mind some, but holy hellfire I have a ton of cultural names - they've overtaken my normal sim names!

"NRowe;c-16964144" wrote:
It’s not just me (that wants to) then (whew).

Do we have to change their names using MCCC and “Edit in CAS?” Or is there another way?

I’ve been able to do it just in Manage Households to change the household last name, then Edit in CAS (the pencil icon on the household page) to change household member names.

Yes and no. In my main saved game I don't bother unless I have multiple Sims with the same last names (unrelated ones I mean) and the CL cultural names I don't mind much but I do edit them a bit if I find a Sim whose features don't really fit their game chosen name. I did change one Sim's name because his name was to much of a mouthful to fit his to soon to be famous standing. I wanted something 'normal' and catchy name for him. But I made sure to write down his former and well real name to make sure I wouldn't forget it for story purposes. Some of his children will keep his original last name.

Only when there's an overexcessive amount of City Living names that don't match the Sims they're paired with :p

The only time I really change names are last names once they get married

I don't usually bother with premades and townies, but when I do, then yes, I sometimes edit their names. May happen because of little things like the first and last names ending and starting with the same letter, respectively (looking at you, Travis Scott), or more serious issues like San Myshuno names that I can't even read, let alone remember. First and last names that both sound alright and go well together are left untouched.