Option to disable vampires?

I would have no objection to an optional toggle to turn Vampires off. That said, to date, the Gurus have said they're not implementing such toggles. I suppose anything is possible, but it seems unlikely at this point.

What they -have- done, and what I and others who bought this pack because we want vampires are afraid of, is to severely curtail NPC actions by the stated supernatural (IE Aliens). Most people who bought this pack want to play with vampires and have that fantasy element.

The best option, if you -really- hate vampires and/or fantasy and don't want them in your game at all is still: Don't buy the pack! Seriously, there's some cool stuff, but it's all very vampire/gothic-themed. I don't see how much of it is even going to fit in a so-called 'realistic/non-fantasy' game setting. Get used to the idea that not ALL content is going to be for ALL players and you may need to compromise on occasion -- we all have to. That's just life.

Yeah no, I totally get how stupid it would be to tone down vampires for a game pack that's supposed to be for vampires. But what if you don't want every save file to have vampires? I like how you can enable and disable EPs for TS3 so that you can keep certain things in certain files. So I'd definitely like a switch of some kind for it. ^^

o.o This is pointless to explain. People do not read.

No - it's a game pack - not an ep - I firmly believe if you don't want vamps then don't get the gp. The town is for the vampires not for mortals. Besides toggles can't come in the pack they have to program them in the base game and they never shut them off even programmed - they simply lessened the numbers the game added - it has nothing to do with the number made by a vamp biting. But it was specified they purposely put the vamps in their own pack because they felt people who did not want them would not buy the pack as every thing and the world is for Vamps in this pack.

As for anyone saying the Sims is realistic even with out vamps or aliens or ghosts is definitely not playing the Sims. There is every thing about the Sims that is not realistic - so I don't want to hear it. Many of us want Supernaturals - that's why we buy the packs period and we don't want them to be changed like people got the aliens changed on us. Thanks a lot. Don't mess with the vamps. Thank you very much.

So basically... if I don't want vampires in my game all of the time... then I just shouldn't buy the pack at all. Then I don't get vampires at all whatsoever. My decision is... vampires everywhere... or nowhere at all. Oh yeah, I'm totally seeing COMPROMISE in there.

Very well. I guess I'll keep my money then.

The new-townies-as-vampires-only thing is obviously a bug, the solution to that is "fix the bug", not "make an off switch to ignore the bug".

"Bamajam;15503342" wrote:
I don't understand why some simmers are against an "off" switch for vampires? Seems like a good idea for those who want the stuff offered in build/buy. And if you want to keep a lot of vampires in your game then you don't have to use it. Reminds me of the argument for toddlers: if you don't want them, then age them up immediately, but support the many players who do want them. Personally, I want one of my saved games to be vampire centered and the other not to be so I would support this fabled on/off switch.

I was against it because I didn't know how this game would handle these Sims. TS3 spawned them everywhere, right? I wanted this to all be player triggered by having to bite someone before there were more. That way everyone could avoid more if they didn't want them. I'm not for any type of rpg mechanics such as difficulty levels, toggles etc. in The Sims.

However, I will admit after playing this GP today, I noticed there are more vampires in this pack (Generated) in the other worlds (if you go there you will see them) than they said. And it's not the ones who live in the two houses in the new town. So, I might have to eat crow (but doubt I will, lol) and say yeah, it's not as they said. I ran into at least three in WC and WB, who aren't the three in FH. So, maybe they do need to add something for those who don't want to see them in the other worlds. Because it's clear to me the game is generating more. ETA: But On/Off isn't going to cut it as I said I may want two, or some, or many...or none...so player triggered is always better.

"gamekitten;15503592" wrote:
o.o This is pointless to explain. People do not read.

It seems some people are as defensive about vampires as others were about toddlers. :/

I have gotten new townies that are not vampires. The most townie vampires I have had at once has been six. The vast majority of my new townies are not vampires.

Also wanted to add that you can put garlic wreaths or hanging garlic on your lot if you don't want vampires. You can disguise or hide them if you don't want to see them.

You also have the option of using cc items with goth flair instead as of getting the pack, especially if you don't like vampires. You can also go in and manage townies in the manage households menus to get rid of extra vampires.

We do have a lot of options in controlling this so it's all about what it is worth to you and what you are willing to juggle to get your game how you want it.

I would be for a toggle as an option (like in Sims 3), if that is technically possible this time around. Options are always good.

However, if there is no toggle whatsoever, then I would not be for any toning down/nerfing like with what happened to the aliens.

I bought a pack for vamps. Give me my vamps. If they get more toned down (instead of a simple off/on toggle being provided), I'm going to be very, very upset.