vamps never do anything

Have you tried having a sim research vampire lore at the computer or something? I’ve heard that can increase the chances.

But yeah, it seems like they seriously nerfed the break-ins to deal with the people who hate supernaturals but bought the pack anyway. They also did that to alien abductions.

"QueenMercy;c-17293191" wrote:
Have you tried having a sim research vampire lore at the computer or something? I’ve heard that can increase the chances.

But yeah, it seems like they seriously nerfed the break-ins to deal with the people who hate supernaturals but bought the pack anyway. They also did that to alien abductions.

I have, unfortunately, done the thing with researching vampire lore, and the most it got was that text from vlad, but being visited? No..apparently one needs an appointment or something. It makes me wish there would be vampires in Sims5 that aren't nerfed as you say, and then a toggle for their behavior so that those who just bought them for the items can happily have defanged vampires that never bother anyone, but those of us who want vampires, get real ones. It's so pathetic. Stinks that this is just how it's gonna be.

Wishing the celebrities would take a note from vampires and just stay in Del Sol Valley..with them, they are so thick everywhere that they break gameplay in every park and venue and even crash events. If we could just nerf them!

I used to have vampires occasionally break in and feed on my sims but not for a long time. I feel like they maybe nerfed it or something. Now all they ever do is hang around outside your sims door waiting for an invite like a puppy. It's rather sad really.

"Sharonia;c-17293224" wrote:
I used to have vampires occasionally break in and feed on my sims but not for a long time. I feel like they maybe nerfed it or something. Now all they ever do is hang around outside your sims door waiting for an invite like a puppy. It's rather sad really.

Yep, I'm extremely disappointed that they don't break in any more. The only one that feeds now is Vlad shortly after his introduction and then no more. I was hoping they would make it so vampires break in and turn my played sim during some random encounters, but it seems they've decided to just stop the interactions completely. So, aside from some of the design elements the vampire pack is pretty much pointless to own now.

"nerdfashion;c-17293198" wrote:
I think they did it because people were complaining that "VAMPS ARE DRINKING ON MY SIMS I DON'T WANT SUPERNATURAL WAAHHH" and the gurus were sick of it. Seriously, you bought a pack called "Vampires," what did you think was gonna happen?

As for abductions... I don't have Get to Work so I'm not even gonna try.

So rather than using garlic, locking doors every night, people cried to the gurus? The gurus should have ignored them. They've ruined the vamp pack.

Nothing random or weird ever happening to my sims makes for a boring game.

On the bright side, Bloodlines II comes out soon :)

"Nushnushganay;c-17293211" wrote:
Wishing the celebrities would take a note from vampires and just stay in Del Sol Valley..with them, they are so thick everywhere that they break gameplay in every park and venue and even crash events. If we could just nerf them!

I second this. Although I suppose that vampires would stick to the shadows so to speak due to their predatory nature, while being famous is all about being seen and heard out in the open. At least, whilst playing a vampire, you are free to assault even celebs with your vampiric abilities.

But with the lack of break-ins and soforth, the whole gameplay surrounding protection via garlic wards becomes moot. You could perhaps try out the lot traits pertaining to vampires and see if that changes anything? I know I just gave myself an idea..

"nerdfashion;c-17293198" wrote:
I think they did it because people were complaining that "VAMPS ARE DRINKING ON MY SIMS I DON'T WANT SUPERNATURAL WAAHHH" and the gurus were sick of it. Seriously, you bought a pack called "Vampires," what did you think was gonna happen?

I can understand the concerns to a point. You go out to do something nice with one of your important female sims and the next thing you'll realise is that thing you like doing during the day is no longer possible because one of those vampires turned them and the aversion to sunlight makes it all but impossible. So then that sims toddler children are wondering where mommy is and the same with the stay-at-home husband, and when she does arrive, she is.. changed. a few days later and suddenly the entire household are vampires because the mother is going crazy looking to sink her teeth into something for a drink, and also because she wants her family with her.

It can be seen as disruptive and unwanted when it wasn't called for to begin with. It isn't so much having the pack as how it can destroy someones enjoyment playing their game their way.

"Arzekial;c-17293249" wrote:

"Sharonia;c-17293224" wrote:
I used to have vampires occasionally break in and feed on my sims but not for a long time. I feel like they maybe nerfed it or something. Now all they ever do is hang around outside your sims door waiting for an invite like a puppy. It's rather sad really.

Yep, I'm extremely disappointed that they don't break in any more. The only one that feeds now is Vlad shortly after his introduction and then no more. I was hoping they would make it so vampires break in and turn my played sim during some random encounters, but it seems they've decided to just stop the interactions completely. So, aside from some of the design elements the vampire pack is pretty much pointless to own now.

I was considering getting this pack, i was on the verge of getting it today, but i've put the brakes on that and parked it for now. If the interactions have completely been made irrelivent then there is little point in getting it. I'd like to see vampires break in occasionally, drink or convert occasionally, they can still do their thing without being such a disruptive element to gameplay. It still gives your sim the chance of a random encounter, but not at the same rate as before.

"Hoverael;c-17293290" wrote:

"nerdfashion;c-17293198" wrote:
I think they did it because people were complaining that "VAMPS ARE DRINKING ON MY SIMS I DON'T WANT SUPERNATURAL WAAHHH" and the gurus were sick of it. Seriously, you bought a pack called "Vampires," what did you think was gonna happen?

I can understand the concerns to a point. You go out to do something nice with one of your important female sims and the next thing you'll realise is that thing you like doing during the day is no longer possible because one of those vampires turned them and the aversion to sunlight makes it all but impossible. So then that sims toddler children are wondering where mommy is and the same with the stay-at-home husband, and when she does arrive, she is.. changed. a few days later and suddenly the entire household are vampires because the mother is going crazy looking to sink her teeth into something for a drink, and also because she wants her family with her.

It can be seen as disruptive and unwanted when it wasn't called for to begin with. It isn't so much having the pack as how it can destroy someones enjoyment playing their game their way.

"Arzekial;c-17293249" wrote:

"Sharonia;c-17293224" wrote:
I used to have vampires occasionally break in and feed on my sims but not for a long time. I feel like they maybe nerfed it or something. Now all they ever do is hang around outside your sims door waiting for an invite like a puppy. It's rather sad really.

Yep, I'm extremely disappointed that they don't break in any more. The only one that feeds now is Vlad shortly after his introduction and then no more. I was hoping they would make it so vampires break in and turn my played sim during some random encounters, but it seems they've decided to just stop the interactions completely. So, aside from some of the design elements the vampire pack is pretty much pointless to own now.

I'd like to see vampires break in occasionally, drink or convert occasionally, they can still do their thing without being such a disruptive element to gameplay. It still gives your sim the chance of a random encounter, but not at the same rate as before.

That would be perfect, but yep they completely killed it.

The problem was Maxis initially had vampires visiting all the time and it was definitely overkill. Almost immediately vampires lost their mystique because they were all up in your face. Now they never bite.

Also, since the change I've had the occasional vampire visits which is nice and a decent amount, but no more break ins and definitely no getting turned by a vampire. Getting turned against your will would make for some great game play. You could then set out to do all the research in search of a cure or embrace it and become a powerful vampire. But, it needs to be a random and rare occurrence. Sadly this will probably never happen and is why I'm so looking forward to Bloodlines II.

I had no idea that vampires could even do this while I wasn't in control of them, and I've NEVER seen one break in and feed on my sim. That's a shame, I would have liked this. Feeding, not turning. There IS a difference too.

Every night would have been a bit much but I don't know what the frequency was since I've clearly only had the pack since the nerf. It's too bad they couldn't have found more of a middle ground, I would think there would be a rather larger mid ground between nightly and never! :/ This seems to be the way of TS4 though. All out, people complain. Take most of it away and upset the other half. There's all this middle ground that the TS4 team seems to be missing entirely.