Is it just me or you agree this trait is completely useless? I mean the interaction options are great and I am all in for analyzing a book for an extra boost.. but it seems somehow very lacking and "incomplete". Sure, not all bookworms would like to be authors but it would be nice if there was a tracking system to what books you have read or a collectable. I usually never really bother with my sim reading (except if they are on the writing career or just to get my aspiration through) and that is a shame since there is alot of books out there in the world.It would be nice if it was more easier to track of what books you have / have read / left to collect / or atleast see the list of books you have published instead of waiting 10am for royalites / be able to buy your own books / other playable households are able to buy books written by previous playable household (same world )Or am I missing something?

@PrincipleOfEntropy To add, Sims can easily get emotion boosts for skills with a potion. :) They're not that expensive too.@CheiriPixie Yep. It sure is.

I definitely agree the writing aspect of the game is lacking in comparison to S3. I think that's due in part to how laggy the game would become if a household of writers had a ton of books. At least that was my experience, and most of my sims were writers in S3. It's a stark contrast though in that picture with them side by side by how little attention was given to the bookworm trait and it saddens me. I hadn't really thought about before.

They could do with an overhaul of the entire traits system. Sadly, this game was very lacking when it came out and things that have not been updated since are still lacking.If they are going to continue with 4 for a few more years then they should really update and improve on aspects like that.

Honestly, I think the bookworm trait does nothing. Any sim will end up reading one book after another if there's nothing else to do and even if there is they will just randomly end up picking up a book and read it anyway.

I don't think it's entirely useless or at least no more than most, but I agree that a complete trait/personality overhaul would really help make traits like bookworm feel and look more distinct. I want all the traits to have more impact on behaviour and emotions. I miss a lot of the trait features from TS3 like how neat/perfectionist sims were the only ones that automatically made their bed, neurotic sims were calmed after checking things and washing their hands etc.

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16 Replies

hestiah23
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
@PrincipleOfEntropy To add, Sims can easily get emotion boosts for skills with a potion. :) They're not that expensive too.

@CheiriPixie Yep. It sure is.
GreatBritney99
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
I definitely agree the writing aspect of the game is lacking in comparison to S3. I think that's due in part to how laggy the game would become if a household of writers had a ton of books. At least that was my experience, and most of my sims were writers in S3. It's a stark contrast though in that picture with them side by side by how little attention was given to the bookworm trait and it saddens me. I hadn't really thought about before.
elliebreton
Legend
6 years ago
They could do with an overhaul of the entire traits system. Sadly, this game was very lacking when it came out and things that have not been updated since are still lacking.

If they are going to continue with 4 for a few more years then they should really update and improve on aspects like that.
SimonSofa
6 years ago
Honestly, I think the bookworm trait does nothing. Any sim will end up reading one book after another if there's nothing else to do and even if there is they will just randomly end up picking up a book and read it anyway.
annaliese39
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
I don't think it's entirely useless or at least no more than most, but I agree that a complete trait/personality overhaul would really help make traits like bookworm feel and look more distinct. I want all the traits to have more impact on behaviour and emotions. I miss a lot of the trait features from TS3 like how neat/perfectionist sims were the only ones that automatically made their bed, neurotic sims were calmed after checking things and washing their hands etc.
SusieeP94
6 years ago
"cheescaeks;c-17215800" wrote:
i'd like a whole overhaul on the entire system, the traits, likes and dislikes, attraction with turn offs and turn ons. the whole thing needs to be redone, and more hobbies need to be included.

Completely agree. I choose my sims' traits by randomly rolling, but whenever I get bookworm it just always seems so dull and pointless. Traits do not really add personality or story direction in TS4 which is a real shame.
mariefoxprice83
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
"nerdfashion;c-17215865" wrote:
I just wish that bookworms gained fun while writing. I hate it when I'm so close to finishing a book, then suddenly the sim is tense because of lack of fun and I have to stop!

That would be a great change. The bookworm trait and writing skill could definitely do with some improvements.
GreatBritney99
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
@nerdfashion if you have the fitness SP use the headphones and have them listen to music while they write. Provides them fun and keeps them writing longer. I think it does make the task take longer because of the doing two things at once, but it's a trade off I guess. I do, however, totally agree that a bookworm writing should enjoy what they're doing.
GreatBritney99
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
I also will put radios in my sims' study's as well.
Stina1701A
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
"nerdfashion;c-17216129" wrote:
"ShadyLady89;c-17216084" wrote:
@nerdfashion if you have the fitness SP use the headphones and have them listen to music while they write. Provides them fun and keeps them writing longer. I think it does make the task take longer because of the doing two things at once, but it's a trade off I guess. I do, however, totally agree that a bookworm writing should enjoy what they're doing.

Unfortunately, I do not have the Fitness Stuff Pack. I 100% would have done this if I had!

Radios work as well.