What type of stuff do you always end up doing in your saves, no matter how much you try to do something else?Things I do: -when I make a family, I always end up making really weird drama happen, like one of the kids is secretly a vampire. -I come up with a great idea for a sim and basically plan out their whole life, then when I actually plan them, I get bored really quickly and make a new household.These are only two of many things I do. 😬What do you guys do that you wish you didn’t in your sims games?

I play Sims that are pretty similar. Most of my sims make money from painting or gardening, so I'd like to use the other careers. And, stop making Sims who have the same few traits - I want to try out playing an evil sim (but I hate being mean to my other sims, because I like them so much!).

"TotallyABrobot;c-17116257" wrote:I end up kidnapping and killing certain Sims. Like Vivian Lewis. Or Mortimer Goth. I should really should stop.Wow. One time I kidnapped like 10 sims, put them in my basement in cells, and used them for my vampire. I only used sims who had really good plasma though.?♀️ Don’t ask me why I did this. I don’t even know.

"TotallyABrobot;c-17116257" wrote:I end up kidnapping and killing certain Sims. Like Vivian Lewis. Or Mortimer Goth. I should really should stop.Sometimes they just gotta go.

I have a big rotation, and most of my families/ households are fairly different as far as jobs and living conditions go. I get attached to my sims though and have aging off and rarely turn it on.... there is always the next expansion, gamepack or stuff pack I want them to be able to experience... lol. And because I do not play each family equally some have high skills in a lot of things. Also I tend to make sure most (at least the cook in the family) of my sims watch the cooking channel on tv till it is maxed.

"SheriSim57;c-17116264" wrote:I have a big rotation, and most of my families/ households are fairly different as far as jobs and living conditions go. I get attached to my sims though and have aging off and rarely turn it on.... there is always the next expansion, gamepack or stuff pack I want them to be able to experience... lol. And because I do not play each family equally some have high skills in a lot of things. Also I tend to make sure most (at least the cook in the family) of my sims watch the cooking channel on tv till it is maxed.I deeply admire you for being able to do a rotation. I can only manage one dysfunctional family at a time.

What do you do in The Sims that you really need to stop doing, but keep coming back to?

Stina1701A
Seasoned Novice
6 years ago
Isolating my Sims. I am an introvert myself and I have found that I tend to isolate my Sims from outsiders. I realised that when I was playing rotationally and went into one of my favorite households which was actually the second household I played in my saved game and saw that both men had a HUGE amount of people in their relationship tabs and a lot of friends. Friends they did NOT have when I branched out into other households. Now, I consciously (and on more than one occasion had to kick myself figuratively in the tuckus) make my Sims say yes to phone invites and actually answer the doors when visitors come-a-knocking. I've even had them hold a party or two that was not a requirement to finish up an aspiration.
Simmingal
Hero
6 years ago
"Stina1701A;c-17128730" wrote:
Isolating my Sims. I am an introvert myself and I have found that I tend to isolate my Sims from outsiders. I realised that when I was playing rotationally and went into one of my favorite households which was actually the second household I played in my saved game and saw that both men had a HUGE amount of people in their relationship tabs and a lot of friends. Friends they did NOT have when I branched out into other households. Now, I consciously (and on more than one occasion had to kick myself figuratively in the tuckus) make my Sims say yes to phone invites and actually answer the doors when visitors come-a-knocking. I've even had them hold a party or two that was not a requirement to finish up an aspiration.

this ^
my sims dun socialize unless ur bella goth or my sims next husband
Smellincoffee
New Adventurer
6 years ago
"WildIrishBanshee;c-17116587" wrote:
Switching aspirations - the points add up too fast! Then they can't buy anything cause they bought all the ones I wanted them to have...so the points just pile up, unused.

Ah...your sims must not guzzle sleep replacement potions like mine do!

My main thing I do which I should do less is...getting my sims involving in excess romantic relationships. Most of my adult sims tend to have a couple of regulars, one of whom they probably live with . I also tend to micromanage one sim to the total expense of the others on the lot.
Daelacroix
6 years ago
Making the perfect sim in CAS... and then barely ever using it because I get bored.
djsboonie
New Adventurer
6 years ago
"ThePocketWeasel;c-17116251" wrote:
I play Sims that are pretty similar. Most of my sims make money from painting or gardening, so I'd like to use the other careers. And, stop making Sims who have the same few traits - I want to try out playing an evil sim (but I hate being mean to my other sims, because I like them so much!).

@ThePocketWeasel you try out the trait randomizer button in CAS? It will randomize the three traits & you can click it as many times as you want ☺. It gave my sim geek, cat lover & child of the ocean.
Smellincoffee
New Adventurer
6 years ago
"XxEmoDreamerxX;c-17130878" wrote:
Ok it's not letting me say it, maybe its the website and not my device

It takes a while to get used to. Some strange things get plummed out.
newtonea7
6 years ago
"MDianaSanders;c-17116487" wrote:
And I also have a habit of leaving a build when it's almost finished (like one or two rooms left to furnish) and then return to it months later and go "Hey, I was almost finished with that one" - instead of just finishing it immediately.

Same. I love building exteriors. I hate doing rooms and decorations. It would be nice to one day actually play the game, instead of just building. ?
wildirishbanshee
Rising Novice
6 years ago
"Smellincoffee;c-17130160" wrote:
"WildIrishBanshee;c-17116587" wrote:
Switching aspirations - the points add up too fast! Then they can't buy anything cause they bought all the ones I wanted them to have...so the points just pile up, unused.

Ah...your sims must not guzzle sleep replacement potions like mine do!

My main thing I do which I should do less is...getting my sims involving in excess romantic relationships. Most of my adult sims tend to have a couple of regulars, one of whom they probably live with . I also tend to micromanage one sim to the total expense of the others on the lot.

Lol no, only in a quick pinch. Sims that never sleep getting really old, really fast for me. I don't use any of the "never" or "hardly" traits or any of the potions. Might just grab sleep replacement ones with leftover points though to store for when I may need them lol.
OceanOfMystery
6 years ago
"randy2355;c-17128707" wrote:
When I start a new save, Before I start playing, I go through certain pre-mades and give them makeovers. It started when I decided to give J Huntington III a makeover, because he bothered me every time I saw him. New hairstyle, snappy new clothes, and a five o'clock shadow....turns out, he's not so irritating to look at when he walks down the street. Then it kinda escalated from there. With all the makeovers I have to do, it takes me nearly a day to start a new save before I can even start playing.

Same. I wanted to tie that freaking sweater around his head. Amazing what a few pieces of nice clothes and some stubble can do, eh?

- My Sims don't even pick out their clothes. I am a terrifying Sim god, hear me rawr.
- Using mods for drama.
- Not having the kids help more around the house, it seems like every save I start just has that one sim who does all the cleaning, lol.
- Every Sim has a motive except the Goths and I'm trying desperately to stop.
- All the stuff in the world for my Sims to do and they're still homebodies. Shame. Real shame.
- Making houses bigger than what the family needs, then filling it with clutter. I guess you could say...they'll grow into it?
GasolineCrea
6 years ago
I make my sims have way too perfect relationships. Often, I'll decide I like a sim and thats it, thats their partner forever.

Also my sims never leave the house