Mermaid/Vampire hybrid problem

Well technically the devs said they are not hybrids in Sims 4. It was too much of a mess in hybrids in previous games that they really didn't support it this time. So technically no matter who her parents are she is going to be inclined to be one or the other - not a cross of the two.

What mess? I thought how sims 3 handled hybrid was awesome, I made vamp-werewolf with no problem whatsoever.

"izecson;c-17132853" wrote:
What mess? I thought how sims 3 handled hybrid was awesome, I made vamp-werewolf with no problem whatsoever.

I thought The Sims 3 also tried to prevent hybrids. The Sims 2 didn't.

Even using MCC to add traits results in the same thing. No access to vampire points & the tail doesn't show in cas.

When I use to play with the alien vampire hybrids they were so broken that the UI would mess up. The game can't handle it.

"EgonVM;c-17132862" wrote:

"izecson;c-17132853" wrote:
What mess? I thought how sims 3 handled hybrid was awesome, I made vamp-werewolf with no problem whatsoever.

I thought The Sims 3 also tried to prevent hybrids. The Sims 2 didn't.

Yep the sims 2 was technically the only hybrids we actually had in programming. Sims 3 ones might have appeared to be hybrid but were not designed to be. But the devs said the issues of hybrids was a mess in the programming so they had to forego them after Sims 2. Sims 3 was just mainly mixed heritage - not really hybrid design and Sims 4 is basically the same. The offspring can be either but not a bit of both. Simmers did use mods too to make it seem more but if you looked at the programming that was not really what was there. Sims 2 has it - that's it and even those were trouble for the programming.

Sort of like real life.True Hybrids do not work in real life either it just makes a mess messing with cross breeding cells - game or real.

"Sindocat;c-17132964" wrote:
Yeah - these really aren't supported. You're seeing issues that arise from trying to force it. I wouldn't. Let Sims be one or the other.

The only thing I did though was marry a vampire to a mermaid that went on to have a child. I didn't cheat to get one. Seems a shame if you have to be careful who you marry your sims off to.

Alien-vampire hybrids are buggy in CAS, but not unplayable. I don't have Island Living yet so I can't be sure about mermaid-vampire hybrids, but I'm guessing it's similar? Regardless, I wouldn't let this stop you pairing mermaids and vampires (I already have plans for one of my vampires catching the eye of a cute little mermaid). Their children won't necessarily be hybrids and even if they are then I don't see why you can't just remove either the mermaid or vampire trait or even make them human if you wish. Nothing should stand in the way of love!

"annaliese39;c-17133071" wrote:
Alien-vampire hybrids are buggy in CAS, but not unplayable. I don't have Island Living yet so I can't be sure about mermaid-vampire hybrids, but I'm guessing it's similar? Regardless, I wouldn't let this stop you pairing mermaids and vampires (I already have plans for one of my vampires catching the eye of a cute little mermaid). Their children won't necessarily be hybrids and even if they are then I don't see why you can't just remove either the mermaid or vampire trait or even make them human if you wish. Nothing should stand in the way of love!

I fixed the vanishing face by removing a conflicting mod so even though I can't alter her mermaid form she's still playable as a mermaid. I'll just have to accept I can't spend her vampire points so she won't be able to use any different movement forms or use any abilities that require points. She can feed and use dark meditation. She'll just have to be a fledgling forever.

I had the same problem. I found that the vamp/mermaids hybrid with tails are very glitchy. I delete them. However, I have 2 hybrids in my game who have the mermaid powers/socials and vampire powers but do not have a tail. They lack the vampire powers tree but have hydration, vampire energy, and thirst on needs bar. I had to cheat to get sun proof, command powers etc. Google Sims 4 Vampire Cheats for the website. Its awesome.
I also cheated last night and gave one of them the witch occult trait. She was originally born between a mermaid and vampire couple naturally in game. However she's become my guinea pig. She has mermaid powers, some vampire powers and needs like thirst and energy. Her spellcaster power tree is there and functioning. I was so excited. I plan on experimenting with her to see if glitches happen. I can post pics tonite after work!

"Writin_Reg;c-17133019" wrote:

"EgonVM;c-17132862" wrote:

"izecson;c-17132853" wrote:
What mess? I thought how sims 3 handled hybrid was awesome, I made vamp-werewolf with no problem whatsoever.

I thought The Sims 3 also tried to prevent hybrids. The Sims 2 didn't.

Yep the sims 2 was technically the only hybrids we actually had in programming.

Not ALL hybrids were permissible in Sims 2, though. Vampires and PlantSims were incompatible, I believe.


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