I am curious if most people kept the default lunar cycle or changed it in the options menu?I think the default 8 days works pretty well with the 2 week seasons setting because this gets 2 full moons for most seasons (occasionally just one) I have temporarily changed it to 4 days to explore the new gamepack and cut down on the waiting time. Once I get back to my main save, I will use the 8 day lunar cycle.Feel free to elaborate on what you think is a good time for the lunar cycle and what combination you prefer with seasons settings if you have seasons.

Only because I haven't had time to determine what works best for my style of play.

I play with 2 week seasons and custom aging, so the default of 8 days feels right.Granted, I'm playing more with spellcasters than with Werewolves at the moment because I've gone back to my main save which is a Spellcaster legacy, so the full moons only matter if I'm out on the town.

I set it on the max to fit in with my max seasons setting.

I have 28 days seasons, but only 8 days lunar cycle. I like it that the full moon comes faster and lasts only one night now that I'm still getting familiar with werewolves.Yet I have this feeling that eventually I may change it to 16 days, because 8 days is perhaps a bit too fast. I'm just worried that 16 days is too long and two consecutive full moon nights might be too much.

I haven't updated my game yet, but I may end up using various "permanent" phases depending on what's going on in my story stuff at the time in any given save. Hard to say for sure just yet, though. I'll have to wait and see how it feels to me after I update.

What are your settings for the lunar cycle?

22 Replies

simgirl1010
Hero
3 years ago
Only because I haven't had time to determine what works best for my style of play.
DaWaterRat
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
I play with 2 week seasons and custom aging, so the default of 8 days feels right.

Granted, I'm playing more with spellcasters than with Werewolves at the moment because I've gone back to my main save which is a Spellcaster legacy, so the full moons only matter if I'm out on the town.
elliebreton
Legend
3 years ago
I set it on the max to fit in with my max seasons setting.
Simmerville
Legend
3 years ago
I plan to extend seasons from 14 days to max (28 days?) so I will probably use a longer lunar cycle when I do that. Not sure 16 or 24.

Btw, I like the change of lighting due to the moon. I don't have the Werewolf pack yet though, so it limits my effects to BG.
Sharooonia
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
I put mine on 16 days but honestly I've been struggling to know which one is best for my life span and season length.

I play with the long life span and my seasons set at 14 days each. Does anybody know which cycle length would be best for this?
SimsLovinLycan
3 years ago
Putting an 8 day cycle with 14 day seasons works great for me. It feels like the most natural combo in my opinion.
kukkahilla
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
I have 28 days seasons, but only 8 days lunar cycle. I like it that the full moon comes faster and lasts only one night now that I'm still getting familiar with werewolves.

Yet I have this feeling that eventually I may change it to 16 days, because 8 days is perhaps a bit too fast. I'm just worried that 16 days is too long and two consecutive full moon nights might be too much.
VWoodsong
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
I haven't updated my game yet, but I may end up using various "permanent" phases depending on what's going on in my story stuff at the time in any given save. Hard to say for sure just yet, though. I'll have to wait and see how it feels to me after I update.
FriendlySimmers
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
i answer other option because my answer is none of the above
atreya33
Legend
3 years ago
"friendlysimmers;c-18138399" wrote:
i answer other option because my answer is none of the above

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