BackstoryI just had a situation while playing at University and I'm trying to make up my mind on what to do.Katie Seymour is one of my dormies that I have grown to like, but she recently passed away in the school's science lab.My school of the arts minded sims are particularly knowledge focused and had a science day to expand their knowledge.This room is hardly ever used at my Britechester dorm, so this event gets it some use.Spoiler (Highlight to read)Katie was shocked to death while dabbling in robotics.Zane Pleaded for her life.He failed.He took her remains and put them in his inventory.Katie was shocked to death while dabbling in robotics.Zane Pleaded for her life.He failed.He took her remains and put them in his inventory.Zane is a going to be a writer, so this is a perfect set up for him.I like this idea of Zane writing The Book of Life quest, that he will probably achieve some time after Uni, but I have never resurrected a sim before.I would hate for something to go wrong and waste time and also lose Katie. I was lucky to save before this happened, so I can easily avoid her death. But this is also unexpected game play and could be an interesting change of direction.

I usually exit without saving when a played sim dies accidentally but I keep the urns of the townies that die on my lots by accident. I downloaded ambrosia for such emergencies. If you ever get tired of writing the book of life you could restore your save.

But, completely up to you of course. You can also bring her back with a high level spell caster. In case you didn't know...

I think the sim was supposed to write the book before sims death so sim could read it and be brought back :sweat_smile: so yeah it would be pretty much waste of time to try resurrect her in that way after death i think since the book was not written before it(well unless my memory fails me)I would perhaps add her to the household as ghost though and keep her around and just continue the save resurrect with cheat or other way later (almost sure there is some scientific approach to it too)but if she is not in household beware game will cull her as she is ghost never to return

Ah, yeah. Simmingal is correct. The book had to be written while she was alive. Your only option is spell caster if you want to resurrect her. Just be sure you have her urn or know where the headstone is.

"Arzekial;c-17979009" wrote:Ah, yeah. Simminggal is correct. The book had to be written while she was alive. Your only option is spell caster if you want to resurrect her. Just be sure you have her urn or know where the headstone is. I am glad I asked. :D I think I have just the sim for the job.Makes sense for her too.Cassandra has always been interested in the dead in my game.I wonder if I can do it before they graduate.Messy. I might have to do some lot juggling here.I will Save As in case I goof up.

Resurrect Katie Seymour, or Resurrect My Save [Final Update pg 2]

crocobaura
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
I usually exit without saving when a played sim dies accidentally but I keep the urns of the townies that die on my lots by accident. I downloaded ambrosia for such emergencies. If you ever get tired of writing the book of life you could restore your save.
Lazzial
New Spectator
4 years ago
But, completely up to you of course. You can also bring her back with a high level spell caster. In case you didn't know...
Simmingal
Hero
4 years ago
I think the sim was supposed to write the book before sims death so sim could read it and be brought back :sweat_smile:

so yeah it would be pretty much waste of time to try resurrect her in that way after death i think since the book was not written before it

(well unless my memory fails me)

I would perhaps add her to the household as ghost though and keep her around and just continue the save resurrect with cheat or other way later (almost sure there is some scientific approach to it too)

but if she is not in household beware game will cull her as she is ghost never to return
Lazzial
New Spectator
4 years ago
Ah, yeah. Simmingal is correct. The book had to be written while she was alive. Your only option is spell caster if you want to resurrect her. Just be sure you have her urn or know where the headstone is.
ck213
Seasoned Scout
4 years ago
"Arzekial;c-17979009" wrote:
Ah, yeah. Simminggal is correct. The book had to be written while she was alive. Your only option is spell caster if you want to resurrect her. Just be sure you have her urn or know where the headstone is.

I am glad I asked. :D
I think I have just the sim for the job.

Makes sense for her too.
Cassandra has always been interested in the dead in my game.
I wonder if I can do it before they graduate.

Messy. I might have to do some lot juggling here.
I will Save As in case I goof up.
keekee53
Seasoned Newcomer
4 years ago
I know that is messed up but I like having random tragedies. I installed a mod for that reason. I have loss some sims I love but some survived and that has also been awesome. If you really really like the sim, then reload the save to avoid the death in my opinion. I don't trust this game well enough to try the other rez options.
Lazzial
New Spectator
4 years ago
The spellcaster resurrection works just fine. I've resurrected several sims, even the ghosts at Von Haunt Estate.
ck213
Seasoned Scout
4 years ago
"Arzekial;c-17979021" wrote:
The spellcaster resurrection works just fine. I've resurrected several sims, even the ghosts at Von Haunt Estate.

My best alternative I guess, if I try for resurrecting her.
Perhaps I should have Cassandra transfer the gravestone to the Goth home until I can deal with it?
Lazzial
New Spectator
4 years ago
"CK213;c-17979023" wrote:
"Arzekial;c-17979021" wrote:
The spellcaster resurrection works just fine. I've resurrected several sims, even the ghosts at Von Haunt Estate.

My best alternative I guess, if I try for resurrecting her.
Perhaps I should have Cassandra transfer the gravestone to the Goth home until I can deal with it?

Personnaly, I'd keep it in Cassandra's inventory where it will become an urn until she's ready to set it on the ground to become a headstone again and cast the spells. Keeps ghosts from tearing up the house lol. Then after Cass learns necrocall and dedeathify she can fully resurrect Katie.

After that, Cass can have all kinds of fun on ghost night at the bar :D
ck213
Seasoned Scout
4 years ago
"keekee53;c-17979016" wrote:
I know that is messed up but I like having random tragedies. I installed a mod for that reason. I have loss some sims I love but some survived and that has also been awesome. If you really really like the sim, then reload the save to avoid the death in my opinion. I don't trust this game well enough to try the other rez options.

It's pretty tragic around the dorm now.

But all three options are still on the table.
That is if I don't feel like pursuing it down the line. Cassandra has the corpse.

"Arzekial;c-17979021" wrote:
The spellcaster resurrection works just fine. I've resurrected several sims, even the ghosts at Von Haunt Estate.

Personnaly, I'd keep it in Cassandra's inventory where it will become an urn until she's ready to set it on the ground to become a headstone again and cast the spells. Keeps ghosts from tearing up the house lol. Then after Cass learns necrocall and dedeathify she can fully resurrect Katie.

That looks like the plan, unless something else crazy happens.