So you want a sim to have a flaw in their personality. What trait do you choose and why?

Does paranoid count as a flaw :lol: I just love how they're all jumpy cause mood tbhI also like all the other ones tbh I hardly ever give my sim positive traits if i can think of even one negative trait to add i will makes them more interestingsome i use less though like kleptomaniac because i play multiple households and its like idk if they will steal stuff while I'm not playing themand also maybe mean because I find it strange to be mean for no particular reason unless you are well, evil which is another trait i use tons of so i often just end up clicking evil instead of mean strangelythat said I play premades most of the time so i don't really get these traits often without my own input i kinda wish they'd make more problematic characters I'm so bored of the cheerful creatives that I have started to interpret cheerful as creepy instead like in that "just a cheerful gal next door do not worry about those alarming smiles out of situation or talk about motherwell it might just be me being very gloomy myself so i find cheerfulness little strange at times too :lol:

Following this with much interest. I don’t find evil does that much, I quite like non committal. Haven’t yet played hates children because goes against my own RL values and lifestyle too much (I’m a teacher…). I enjoyed my high maintenance (while they lasted, serial restarter here). That may be my favourite.

I like all of them, but I randomize the traits. Sometimes they don't get any "bad" traits and sometimes they get many.

So far, I've used clumsy and erratic. Childish is another one I use. A good character requires a bad trait, but it doesn't have to be irredeemable. Just something they may have to overcome. Basically, a flaw.

Or rather, it USED to be Mean. In the patch where they "improved" traits, both Mean and Goofball got overtuned to a comical degree, so I replaced these with nice ones. That still leaves me free to play my sims as mean as I want, just the game isn't allowed to anymore. Encountering the former troublemakers at venues isn't the same anymore, but it's better than a mean sim with absolutely no situational awareness.

What's your favorite trait to give as a personality flaw?

RySBI
Seasoned Newcomer
3 years ago
I like the Erratic trait. Makes for some interesting idle animations and the mood swings make for interesting gameplay.
Admiral8Q
New Spectator
3 years ago
My favourite "flaw"? Probably erratic. It's so funny when they just go insane for no reason. :D

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"alanmichael1;c-18173508" wrote:
I love the Evil trait and use it very often.

"Well said, Number Two. Mister Bigglesworth agrees."
https://i.imgur.com/FJ3wxW1.png

"And it's DOCTOR Evil! I didn't spend seven years in evil medical school to be called MISTER! Thank you very much!"
https://i.imgur.com/MysetWw.png

Spoiler

https://i.imgur.com/YNCVYsw.png
RouenSims
Seasoned Traveler
3 years ago
I use Erratic a lot. But I am currently playing a human who wants to be popular but is Socially Awkward, and his robot who should be helpful but is High Maintenance.
mightyspritesims
Seasoned Hotshot
3 years ago
@annaliese39 I like the positive and negative idea, that sounds pretty interesting
@Admiral8Q Nice Dr. Evil and Bigglesworth!
@Rouensims oh goodness, a high maintenance robot, what a great idea.
saretta781
3 years ago
I have an erratic and paranoid werewolf, and an High maintenance Spellcaster. I absolutely LOVE this traits, and by no mean see them as flaws (although I understand why others might).

Honestly, they're some of the most interesting Sims I ever had. Will probably use this traits very often. High maintenance can be pretty funny, a day can flip in a second because your Sim took a shower. Amazing.
mightyspritesims
Seasoned Hotshot
3 years ago
HI @Marihel and welcome to the forum. Wow, your erratic and paranoid werewolf and your high maintenance spellcaster sound like a handful and a lot of fun!
saretta781
3 years ago
> @mightysprite said:
> HI @Marihel and welcome to the forum. Wow, your erratic and paranoid werewolf and your high maintenance spellcaster sound like a handful and a lot of fun!

Hi, thank you!!! Honestly, I am mostly playing my Spellcaster right now, seeing her get angry on the daily at shampoo and the sun is just way too funny!
TTNcreates
Rising Novice
3 years ago
Hotheaded. I like this trait because hotheaded people are but not irredemable imo.
br0se
3 years ago
Probably Evil from the least. My favorite combo with this is"Evil + Family Oriented." :)
mightyspritesims
Seasoned Hotshot
3 years ago
Hmm perhaps a crime boss, @BlueR0se ? :)