Recently noticed when i started having two vampires in household, that despite beeing really low on thirst my vampire didn't drink any the plasma packs or plasma fruits in the inventory. Instead just stood around pointing out there was a first problem. Is it anything anyone else encountered, because it's at least to me is a bit of a joy killer micromanaging the household, since thirst can drop somewhat fast at times so is a bit frustrating to me when they don't use any their inventory options, if there not something around they can "bite".But again not sure if it's a singular problem just for me or if anyone else experiencing it too, if that being case hopefully it would be something that could come on a patch list for future?

When they hit yellow, they really have many hours before they'll either die or attack someone autonomously (if they don't have the tamed thirst power.) I've seen them autonomously drink plasma packs in their inventory, fish-made ones, when they hit red, but when they're yellow the thirst really isn't that bad.

I had one vampire who when very thirsty would make plasma janes if I clicked on auto-solve.

My vampire always drank the plasma packs in her inventory..Your vampire should be able to as well since sims do eat food from their inventory

Yes they definitely should be drinking plasma packs from their inventory. I'm not sure I've ever seen one autonomously eat a plasma fruit from inventory, but I always keep a couple of plasma packs for them and they do go for that.

Guess must been some sort of weird odd happening then, but still would liked if they would actually drink plasma fruit too. Rather than having to do it manually for those you're not playing or having them make themselves plasma janes :)

Why don't vampire autonomously drink inventory items?

pearlbh
Seasoned Newcomer
8 years ago
When they hit yellow, they really have many hours before they'll either die or attack someone autonomously (if they don't have the tamed thirst power.) I've seen them autonomously drink plasma packs in their inventory, fish-made ones, when they hit red, but when they're yellow the thirst really isn't that bad.
pihwht2
8 years ago
I had one vampire who when very thirsty would make plasma janes if I clicked on auto-solve.
CakeWitch
8 years ago
My vampire always drank the plasma packs in her inventory..
Your vampire should be able to as well since sims do eat food from their inventory
pearlbh
Seasoned Newcomer
8 years ago
Yes they definitely should be drinking plasma packs from their inventory. I'm not sure I've ever seen one autonomously eat a plasma fruit from inventory, but I always keep a couple of plasma packs for them and they do go for that.
Lowenhart_32
8 years ago
Guess must been some sort of weird odd happening then, but still would liked if they would actually drink plasma fruit too. Rather than having to do it manually for those you're not playing or having them make themselves plasma janes :)
Master_Steerpik
8 years ago
"DKguruArtist;15569343" wrote:
Guess must been some sort of weird odd happening then, but still would liked if they would actually drink plasma fruit too. Rather than having to do it manually for those you're not playing or having them make themselves plasma janes :)

No, it isn't an odd happening, it is either an oversight or a poor design choice. Vampires will autonomously drink purchased plasma packs and the free ones from the mail (registered vampire lair), but they will not autonomously use the homemade plasma packs, nor consume plasma fruits, nor make themselves plasma fruit salad or plasma janes nor feed from an available sim when their thirst hits yellow. By design, the developers put the burden of taking care of vampire thirst on the player and if you are not pleased with that choice, then I suggest you voice your displeasure over this here.

http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/910905/sims-4-vampires-patch-issues/p1

This is something which could be changed in a patch.
SilentK008
Seasoned Newcomer
8 years ago
"Master_Steerpike;15569400" wrote:
"DKguruArtist;15569343" wrote:
Guess must been some sort of weird odd happening then, but still would liked if they would actually drink plasma fruit too. Rather than having to do it manually for those you're not playing or having them make themselves plasma janes :)

No, it isn't an odd happening, it is either an oversight or a poor design choice. Vampires will autonomously drink purchased plasma packs and the free ones from the mail (registered vampire lair), but they will not autonomously use the homemade plasma packs, nor consume plasma fruits, nor make themselves plasma fruit salad or plasma janes nor feed from an available sim when their thirst hits yellow. By design, the developers put the burden of taking care of vampire thirst on the player and if you are not pleased with that choice, then I suggest you voice your displeasure over this here.

http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/910905/sims-4-vampires-patch-issues/p1

This is something which could be changed in a patch.

Odd that there is a difference between the plasma packs that you make yourself and the ones that you get in the mail.
Lowenhart_32
8 years ago
"pearlbh;15570793" wrote:
When they hit yellow, they really have many hours before they'll either die or attack someone autonomously (if they don't have the tamed thirst power.) I've seen them autonomously drink plasma packs in their inventory, fish-made ones, when they hit red, but when they're yellow the thirst really isn't that bad.

Could probably be that i am very keep it in the green player so might have overlooked that possibility too, as i usually replenish controlled sims when their needs down half but still in green zone.
pearlbh
Seasoned Newcomer
8 years ago
"DKguruArtist;15570801" wrote:
"pearlbh;15570793" wrote:
When they hit yellow, they really have many hours before they'll either die or attack someone autonomously (if they don't have the tamed thirst power.) I've seen them autonomously drink plasma packs in their inventory, fish-made ones, when they hit red, but when they're yellow the thirst really isn't that bad.

Could probably be that i am very keep it in the green player so might have overlooked that possibility too, as i usually replenish controlled sims when their needs down half but still in green zone.

So do I, but I keep telling myself to not worry about it so much.
Lowenhart_32
8 years ago
"Dannydanbo;15573452" wrote:
I've read this thread before so today, after I created a new vampire to play, I was somewhat surprised to see him pull a pack out and drink at several different times when the need occurred. So, at least for this one, it does happen. He has the LONER trait so I don't know if that makes a difference because he would be less likely to go out looking for a drink.

Think some said it might have something to do with crafted plasma packs, so not sure if that is why since i had a lot of crafted ones to save money. But might just been that i tend to replenish thirst to often manually compared to when sims automatically do so themselves as another pointed out.