"SimGuruMrE;c-16727316" wrote:
This is such a interesting thread...rest assured we are looking into this issue, but with that in mind please keep up the discussion. I love reading your guys thoughts and ideas on the topic. :)
It makes me happy knowing that the Gurus are aware of this issue and are listening to us. Thank you SO much! Like I said, with the way that the death calls are implemented in their current sate, my Sims are in a
constant state of mourning, even over people they
barely knew or only met
once. Even
toddlers are getting these calls, and that shouldn't even
be possible, seeing as they aren't even supposed to
have a phone! It's even worse when the toddlers get these calls, too, since there's little to nothing you can do to wear out their sad moodlet.
It totally takes most of the fun out of the game, really. My Sims are always SO sad that all they want to do is cry, and they often neglect their needs as a result. And right after you've
finally gotten their sad moodlet worn out, they usually get
another death call that stacks their mourning moodlet right back up to two days again. It's maddening!
Again, this is how I think it should go: Don't get rid of the death calls entirely, but change the way that Sims react to them based on their relationship with the deceased, not just defaulting to a two-day sad moodlet for ALL deaths regardless of relationship. For the death of an acquaintance, I'd suggest a fine moodlet that lasts for six hours. They won't be sad due to having not known the Sim very well, but flavor text in the form of a fine moodlet would be a nice little touch. For the death of a friend, a +2 sad moodlet for 12 hours, and for the death of a good friend, a +2 sad moodlet for 24 hours. For the death of a best friend/boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse/close family member, a +2 sad moodlet for two days. And, of course, stop the death calls for toddlers altogether.
