I watched the University trailer, and I was very puzzled when I saw people wearing robotic arms. I thought did the sims 4 just hint at the addition of prosthetic arms, therefore sims missing limbs??? Or even other types of disabled sims? Soon after, this idea was thrown in the bin: apparently your sims will be able to create robots, dismantle them and even wear their inventions if they are part of the robotics club. However, the question remains...do you think Sims 4 or any future iteration of the franchise will ever introduce the concept of disabled sims? From physical defects like missing a limb to mental disorders like autism? Or is that too "intense" for the younger audience? I personally think it's not because a lot of children suffer from mental and physical disorders and the game should represent that aspect of life too and raise awareness.

I know it's been mentioned in the past that the team is open to disabilities. I wouldn't mind seeing physical disabilties at all, but I personally draw the line at mental disabilities. I really would hate to see my sims suffer from anxiety like I do. I play to get away from that sort of thing, not to constantly be reminded of it.

https://statscmain-10b33.kxcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/original-1.jpgI think that with university your sims will have the ability to have some robotic limbs. Look at the pic above, the girl have robotic fingers so it does seem like she can use the robot-arm like a regular arm. However, I think this will be something you equip in CAS and that you can remove again if you want your sim to have their regular arm. I do not think that they will make new animations for sims missing arms or legs.This is just me guessing but animations are at a premium and kids are unable to do so many things. I think this will give the sims the look of a disabled sim but still keep the animations of a regular sim and then it is up to the simmers in their stories as they want to. https://66.media.tumblr.com/dafc01bd53e839eaf74f9e6ebda3a460/tumblr_pjwjtdM6X11xzesdfo1_500.jpgI am just guessing here but then it would function like a piece of CC that a modder has done. The skeletal-arm can be equipped and removed in CAS easily and looks great. I could see these arms working the same way but as I say, I am just guessing.https://pinkpatchy.tumblr.com/post/181207119947/skelly-top-this-really-fits-in-with-the-christmas

This is a very delicate issue I was discussing with @Maus652 yesterday actually. Whilst diversity of any kind in The Sims would do wonders for those that want to see elements of themselves represented on-screen, I have some reservations about this.In terms of creating Sims, whilst many would very sensitively chosen, there are those that would think more superficially and create a child with, for instance, downs syndrome because "it's cute".Also would that mean that Sims born into the game have a procedural chance of being born with a physical or neurological disability? I think giving players the choice to give or to take away would be wrong, in this case.There are also a whole bunch of extra pressures that an individual with additional-needs in real life would encounter that wouldn't fit into what is meant to be, a light-hearted and creative game. So in answer to one of the original questions:"Simlie20;d-967903" wrote:Or is that too "intense" for the younger audience? I would say yes. I don't think we're looking at "robot arms" here at all. I think in Discover University, they are looking at elements of bionics which are becoming more and more of a reality in the world today. Mechanised clothing or prosthesis which enhances human physiology whether it's to address a deficiency or enhance an able-bodied persons abilities.https://youtu.be/2UHCG4dLXOU?t=81This is a really good example.

I don't think it's a case of it being too intense for audiences (of any ages, really). It's more, as @Ayeffen pointed out, a case of making sure that IF it's done, it's done right. It's absolutely a topic and theme within the game that needs to be approached with caution so it doesn't just end up being a gimmick. It would also be a massive change to the game as such. Wheelchairs, accessibility, animations for interactions and movement, related objects in build mode, CAS redesign. The question of how to implement the possible genetic side to it. And then, which disabilities should and shouldn't (could and couldn't too) be included. Personally, I don't think we'll see them in this version. A future one? Possibly. (for what it's worth, I think maybe it's not the younger players that'd find it too intense)

Disability in The Sims might be welcome but how could it be done respectfully?

Sims 4 introducing "disabled sims"?

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SEREFRAS
Legend
6 years ago
Have you noticed the poor mermaids after they get out of the water & bathtubs? They are definitely disabled due to missing legs & they have a strange mutant ability to float instead of walking. Poor dears.
Hoverael
6 years ago
There was a thread about this not too long ago in general discussions: https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/968414/5-years-and-still-no-disabled-sims/p1

all of it covers the same subject, no point repeating what i have to say when it is all in that thread. Just to add more weight to this thread.
leo3487
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
"Hoverael;c-17325406" wrote:
There was a thread about this not too long ago in general discussions: https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/968414/5-years-and-still-no-disabled-sims/p1

all of it covers the same subject, no point repeating what i have to say when it is all in that thread. Just to add more weight to this thread.

Now the point is Discover University and the exo-skeleton
Also the phrostetic arm (no seen at gameplay but seen at trailer)
And to be fair with diabilities and how to represent them (without complicate with all wide ranges), I said they should focuse at physical disabilities, no mental/non-visible ones
obanimoon
6 years ago
I think the scientist job has a uniform that comes with a kind of bionic arm. This seems like it would be the same thing. I highly doubt they would let you remove your arm just to get a robotic arm. If it is a life state they would have a way to return your sim to its previous state. If it turns out to be a lifestate then I dont see a problem with it as long as you can undo the damage. It would seem like a bit of a bummer to permanently lose an arm.
obanimoon
6 years ago
Just made one for myself. Its merely cosmetic and does not remove the arm.
LittleLeonette
New Spectator
6 years ago
I think that if it were introduced it should be able to be toggled in case people with that specific disability don't want it there. I am autistic and I'd personally label my sim self as autistic because I don't see it as a mental disorder but it's apart of me and makes me unique. I would not change myself. I would be bothered if non autistic people used it as an inspirational thing or misrepresented it in their characters as they do so often on TV.

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