Should sims go through puberty?
I think it would make the game more interesting than just having stages of life.
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On the flip side, I'm surprised why anyone would want mensuration in their games. Natural part of life or not, some of us play the Sims to escape reality. Rather than simulate it in detail. Maybe it's because I'm in the former group? I don't know.
My own dislike for the idea of in-game menstruation aside though, it would be very hard to implement in a way that could represent everyone. I mean, which life stage would get it? Children or teens? I got my first period at the age of 10, and some girls don't get it until they're about 15. Even adding a "Pre teen" stage (which I don't see the point of anyway) wouldn't help solve this, since well... some people don't get it until a bit later in life.
And as for acne being a part of the gameplay and not just an accessory? No thank you. I've been dealing with that enough since about the age of 9 or 10 too. I don't need more realistic acne in my game.
The only way I wouldn't be opposed to it, is if they added a toggle where you could disable the puberty system altogether.
My own dislike for the idea of in-game menstruation aside though, it would be very hard to implement in a way that could represent everyone. I mean, which life stage would get it? Children or teens? I got my first period at the age of 10, and some girls don't get it until they're about 15. Even adding a "Pre teen" stage (which I don't see the point of anyway) wouldn't help solve this, since well... some people don't get it until a bit later in life.
And as for acne being a part of the gameplay and not just an accessory? No thank you. I've been dealing with that enough since about the age of 9 or 10 too. I don't need more realistic acne in my game.
The only way I wouldn't be opposed to it, is if they added a toggle where you could disable the puberty system altogether.
