My father, who is 67 years old and a family practice physician, was watching my daughter and me play The Sims this morning. When he saw the Elder back spasm animation for the first time, he exclaimed, "Holy Mother of , is there an orthopedist in this game? That guy needs an immediate referral!" "That happens to all the Elders," Z explained to her grandfather.Dad was not amused. "Grandma and I would be Elders in this game, wouldn't we?" Z explained that both he and my mom, who is 66, would be Elders. "Mom and Dad would be Adults." She panned the camera so she could show Dad an Adult, who was demonstrating the Energetic walk style as he made his way up the sidewalk. Dad continued to scowl. "Are there healthy Elders in The Sims?" Z nodded. "I'll make that man go for a run." She took control of the Elder and queued up Go Jogging. "The one who just nearly collapsed from a back spasm?" "Mmhmm." The Elder was now running smoothly down the sidewalk, passing the strutting Adult along the way.Dad approved. "That's more like it." All five of us ran a 5K race two weekends ago. There were over 50 finishers in Dad's age group, and closer to 100 ( :) ) in Mom's. I like seeing Elder Sims who can live active lives without their backs giving out.

I've always dislikes how all elders crack, creek, and complain (especially in CAS). I love that you and your daughter play Sims together, and your Dad seems wonderful too. What a lovely family you have. :smile:

I love that you 2 are playing together, that is super cute <3 Also, I'm 36 and I've been cracking, creaking, and complaining for at least a decade at this point.

"MoonlightGraham;d-996159" wrote:My father, who is 67 years old and a family practice physician, was watching my daughter and me play The Sims this morning. When he saw the Elder back spasm animation for the first time, he exclaimed, "Holy Mother of , is there an orthopedist in this game? That guy needs an immediate referral!" "That happens to all the Elders," Z explained to her grandfather.Dad was not amused. "Grandma and I would be Elders in this game, wouldn't we?" Z explained that both he and my mom, who is 66, would be Elders. "Mom and Dad would be Adults." She panned the camera so she could show Dad an Adult, who was demonstrating the Energetic walk style as he made his way up the sidewalk. Dad continued to scowl. "Are there healthy Elders in The Sims?" Z nodded. "I'll make that man go for a run." She took control of the Elder and queued up Go Jogging. "The one who just nearly collapsed from a back spasm?" "Mmhmm." The Elder was now running smoothly down the sidewalk, passing the strutting Adult along the way.Dad approved. "That's more like it." All five of us ran a 5K race two weekends ago. There were over 50 finishers in Dad's age group, and closer to 100 ( :) ) in Mom's. I like seeing Elder Sims who can live active lives without their backs giving out. Yep. As someone who will soon be an “elder” I find that whole thing annoying. I like to have active elders in my game, so I just don’t age up anyone who’s younger than 90. The devs need to watch a few AARP commercials!?

"EA_Cade;c-18025150" wrote:I love that you 2 are playing together, that is super cute <3 Also, I'm 36 and I've been cracking, creaking, and complaining for at least a decade at this point.I'm 35 and my back went in 2017. Taking three days off work for back pain at the age of 31 really made me feel old.

Count me in for the Back Crackers Club! I'm 38 and can hardly walk atm.Ironically, I do have a mod against elder back cracking in TS4. Should do one for adult back crackers once I can sit again...

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ShopGirl98
New Spectator
3 years ago
I've always dislikes how all elders crack, creek, and complain (especially in CAS).

I love that you and your daughter play Sims together, and your Dad seems wonderful too. What a lovely family you have. :smile:
EA_Cade
Community Manager
3 years ago
I love that you 2 are playing together, that is super cute <3

Also, I'm 36 and I've been cracking, creaking, and complaining for at least a decade at this point.
cyncie
Seasoned Veteran
3 years ago
"MoonlightGraham;d-996159" wrote:
My father, who is 67 years old and a family practice physician, was watching my daughter and me play The Sims this morning. When he saw the Elder back spasm animation for the first time, he exclaimed, "Holy Mother of , is there an orthopedist in this game? That guy needs an immediate referral!"

"That happens to all the Elders," Z explained to her grandfather.

Dad was not amused. "Grandma and I would be Elders in this game, wouldn't we?"

Z explained that both he and my mom, who is 66, would be Elders. "Mom and Dad would be Adults." She panned the camera so she could show Dad an Adult, who was demonstrating the Energetic walk style as he made his way up the sidewalk.

Dad continued to scowl. "Are there healthy Elders in The Sims?"

Z nodded. "I'll make that man go for a run." She took control of the Elder and queued up Go Jogging.

"The one who just nearly collapsed from a back spasm?"

"Mmhmm." The Elder was now running smoothly down the sidewalk, passing the strutting Adult along the way.

Dad approved. "That's more like it."

All five of us ran a 5K race two weekends ago. There were over 50 finishers in Dad's age group, and closer to 100 ( :) ) in Mom's. I like seeing Elder Sims who can live active lives without their backs giving out.

Yep. As someone who will soon be an “elder” I find that whole thing annoying. I like to have active elders in my game, so I just don’t age up anyone who’s younger than 90. The devs need to watch a few AARP commercials!?
Brd709
Seasoned Veteran
3 years ago
"EA_Cade;c-18025150" wrote:
I love that you 2 are playing together, that is super cute <3

Also, I'm 36 and I've been cracking, creaking, and complaining for at least a decade at this point.

I'm 35 and my back went in 2017. Taking three days off work for back pain at the age of 31 really made me feel old.
83bienchen
Seasoned Novice
3 years ago
Count me in for the Back Crackers Club! I'm 38 and can hardly walk atm.

Ironically, I do have a mod against elder back cracking in TS4. Should do one for adult back crackers once I can sit again...
SimuLord
3 years ago
"EA_Cade;c-18025150" wrote:
I love that you 2 are playing together, that is super cute <3

Also, I'm 36 and I've been cracking, creaking, and complaining for at least a decade at this point.

I'm 44 and my back has held up...now if elder sims had an animation for their knees and ankles being completely shot, that I could relate to. I can barely get the trash out to the dumpster outside my apartment these days.
VWoodsong
Seasoned Observer
3 years ago
In my game I use custom age spans via MCCC. I designate about half of an extra-long "Young Adult" life stage to actual young adults, and the latter half is considered adult. The game's "Adult" life stage represents older adults and younger elders, and when they age up to the actual Elder stage I consider that their latter, more delicate period of elder life.
logionX
Seasoned Hotshot
3 years ago
Yeah, I have always found that animation to be a bit over the top. And the way that elders walk.
Our poor elders need cars with they way they walk.

I'm 36 and my back is fine, thankfully. And I have my desk chair, which cost over 1000$. One of the best purchases I have made in my life...
MoonlightGraham
New Scout
3 years ago
@GirlFromIpanema @EA_Cade Thank you both very much! You're right, @GirlFromIpanema; I do have a terrific family, all three living generations of it. Dad will say to me, "How did we manage to marry as well as we did?", making sure our wives can hear him.

I'm also 38, and while my back hasn't given me problems *knocks wood* I have a shoulder that predicts changing weather by aching, especially during winter.

@83bienchen I might have to check out your mod. I have one--I think it is also yours--that lets Elders walk without hunching over. Thank you for mentioning it!

@VeeDub I usually play with aging off, but I also like your conception of the way Sims age. I'll occasionally give an Adult greying hair as evidence of decades of life well (or badly) lived.

@logion I need to give in and splash the cash on a chair like yours. Placing a throw pillow in the lower back of my chair probably won't do the trick for much longer.
83bienchen
Seasoned Novice
3 years ago
You're welcome, @MoonlightGraham. It's called eldertweak and can be found in my autonomy Mod section.