TS4 Could Use an Improved Genetics System
I really do think that TS4 could afford to have a better genetics system. These are the ways in which I think that it could be improved. Feel free to add your input and suggest more ideas!
Natural and Dyed Hair
I think it would be awesome if we could specify if a Sim's hair color is natural or dyed. If the Sim's hair happens to be dyed, then we can specify which color is their natural hair color. The natural hair color is what can be potentially passed on to offspring. Also, the "unnatural" hair colors that we have to choose from, as of now, are impossible to be inherited. And on top of that, they cannot be given to kids. It personally think that's really boring. If we want to be able to have Sims with naturally pink/blue/green/gray/white whatever hair color, be they adult or child, then I think we should be allowed to! These hair colors, if natural, should also be able to be passed down!
Alien/Human Hybrids
As of now, Sims resulting from Alien/human unions are either marked as human or alien, although the Sims that are marked as human can still inherit their alien parent's skintone. I think this is neat. However, I do think that there could still be improvements. For example:
- Hybrid children marked as alien have a chance to inherit hair and eyebrows rather than being bald. No need to add hair in CAS. They can either inherit their human parent's hair color, or even their alien parent's hair color, if they have hair. Hybrid children marked as alien with parents who both have hair and eyebrows will always inherit hair and eyebrows. These children, however, can never inherit a human ear shape. They CAN inherit a human skintone, though, but ONLY if the human parent has one of the skintones circled in red.
https://66.media.tumblr.com/fbf180d8e1e20f038a6735f39d17ae9a/tumblr_inline_phdis03DNf1rui6jz_400.png
- Hybrid children marked as human, aside from possibly having an alien skintone, should also have a chance to inherit pointy alien ears. They can inherit pointy ears regardless of if they have an alien or human skintone. They cannot, however, inherit an alien eye color, and will always have hair and eyebrows.
Vampire/Human Hybrids
These hybrids, right now, are always marked as either human or vampire. Those that are marked as human, however, cannot inherit pointy ears. I think that this should be possible!
Alien/Vampire Hybrids
In the game's current state, this hybrids are unsupported and are only possible if a vampire is abducted by aliens. I think that's a darn shame! These should definitely be a thing! Here's how I would do them:
- These hybrids are either marked as alien or vampire. There is no in-between. The only way to get a true hybrid with both sets of powers is if a vampire gets abducted.
- Hybrids marked as vampire can inherit alien skintones and pointy ears, but never alien eyes. It's only possible for them to have vampire powers.
- Hybrids marked as alien can inherit their vampire parent's skintone as long as it's one of the skintones circled in red.
https://66.media.tumblr.com/fbf180d8e1e20f038a6735f39d17ae9a/tumblr_inline_phdis03DNf1rui6jz_400.png
If not, though, then they will always inherit their alien parent's skintone. They cannot, however, inherit rounded ears. If both of their parents have pointy ears, albeit with different shapes, it's possible for them to inherit either shape. They're capable of inheriting their vampire parent's eyes, but only if it's one of the eyes circled in red.
https://66.media.tumblr.com/d49130569a53957368d0c06ea6c56ad3/tumblr_inline_phdk9jPpZl1rui6jz_500.jpg
They also have a chance at having hair and eyebrows without having to add them on in CAS. Hybrid children marked as alien with parents who both have hair and eyebrows will always have hair and eyebrows. It's only possible for these hybrids to have alien powers.
Thoughts? Also, side note, I totally think that the TS2 alien skintone should be brought back as one of the options for aliens!
Natural and Dyed Hair
I think it would be awesome if we could specify if a Sim's hair color is natural or dyed. If the Sim's hair happens to be dyed, then we can specify which color is their natural hair color. The natural hair color is what can be potentially passed on to offspring. Also, the "unnatural" hair colors that we have to choose from, as of now, are impossible to be inherited. And on top of that, they cannot be given to kids. It personally think that's really boring. If we want to be able to have Sims with naturally pink/blue/green/gray/white whatever hair color, be they adult or child, then I think we should be allowed to! These hair colors, if natural, should also be able to be passed down!
Alien/Human Hybrids
As of now, Sims resulting from Alien/human unions are either marked as human or alien, although the Sims that are marked as human can still inherit their alien parent's skintone. I think this is neat. However, I do think that there could still be improvements. For example:
- Hybrid children marked as alien have a chance to inherit hair and eyebrows rather than being bald. No need to add hair in CAS. They can either inherit their human parent's hair color, or even their alien parent's hair color, if they have hair. Hybrid children marked as alien with parents who both have hair and eyebrows will always inherit hair and eyebrows. These children, however, can never inherit a human ear shape. They CAN inherit a human skintone, though, but ONLY if the human parent has one of the skintones circled in red.
https://66.media.tumblr.com/fbf180d8e1e20f038a6735f39d17ae9a/tumblr_inline_phdis03DNf1rui6jz_400.png
- Hybrid children marked as human, aside from possibly having an alien skintone, should also have a chance to inherit pointy alien ears. They can inherit pointy ears regardless of if they have an alien or human skintone. They cannot, however, inherit an alien eye color, and will always have hair and eyebrows.
Vampire/Human Hybrids
These hybrids, right now, are always marked as either human or vampire. Those that are marked as human, however, cannot inherit pointy ears. I think that this should be possible!
Alien/Vampire Hybrids
In the game's current state, this hybrids are unsupported and are only possible if a vampire is abducted by aliens. I think that's a darn shame! These should definitely be a thing! Here's how I would do them:
- These hybrids are either marked as alien or vampire. There is no in-between. The only way to get a true hybrid with both sets of powers is if a vampire gets abducted.
- Hybrids marked as vampire can inherit alien skintones and pointy ears, but never alien eyes. It's only possible for them to have vampire powers.
- Hybrids marked as alien can inherit their vampire parent's skintone as long as it's one of the skintones circled in red.
https://66.media.tumblr.com/fbf180d8e1e20f038a6735f39d17ae9a/tumblr_inline_phdis03DNf1rui6jz_400.png
If not, though, then they will always inherit their alien parent's skintone. They cannot, however, inherit rounded ears. If both of their parents have pointy ears, albeit with different shapes, it's possible for them to inherit either shape. They're capable of inheriting their vampire parent's eyes, but only if it's one of the eyes circled in red.
https://66.media.tumblr.com/d49130569a53957368d0c06ea6c56ad3/tumblr_inline_phdk9jPpZl1rui6jz_500.jpg
They also have a chance at having hair and eyebrows without having to add them on in CAS. Hybrid children marked as alien with parents who both have hair and eyebrows will always have hair and eyebrows. It's only possible for these hybrids to have alien powers.
Thoughts? Also, side note, I totally think that the TS2 alien skintone should be brought back as one of the options for aliens!
