Over the past years the Sims has been around there have been concepts that Maxis & EA have gotten right and instances they got it very, very wrong. So this post is about examples of things I would lo...
First off I want to mention that I would like one significant change to Friendships and Reputation. I think that who you are friends with and what your Reputation should have a much more significant impact upon the course of your Career & Social circle. If you are an Evil Sim having a bad reputation will help you in Careers that not being very nice like the Criminal Career track, Mad Scientist or Scam Artist would be a by product of. Your friends will also be bad people. Conversely being normal Sim that isnt evil a good reputation will garner much more friends of the better sort and more significant advances in your career if you are friends will influential people. Your associates should mean something why else have them.
Skills
Base Game Skills
Charisma
Cleaning - Hidden Skill
Culinary Skills
Baking
Cooking - The same cooking skill can be used for many different types of cooking without the need to create new skills in later packs Cooking Skill Techniques for subsequent Packs
Candy Making & Chocolate Work
Canning
Mixology
Barista (Coffee)
Juicing
Mixology
Dancing
Greater proficiency per level and a few new dances learned
Sims can learn new dances when traveling abroad for example Hula from Sims 2 Bon Voyage or like new Cooking recipes from WA in Sims 3 - Belly Dancing (Desert Zone), Hula (Tropical Zone)
Hula - Mermaid already know the dance and have mastered it
Lindy Hop
Line Dancing
Salsa & Merengue
Tap Dancing
Viennese Waltz
Fishing
Gardening (Harvestable Details in Comments)
Guitar
Handiness
Life Skills
Driving - Hidden Skill if cars are in the Base Game
Fire Safety
First Aid & Baby First Aid
Parenting
Swimming
Logic
Physical Fitness - The benefit of having high PF is that it will effect every other skill that depends of physical fitness as its basis. Dancing, Martial Arts, Swimming, etc. Faster leveling, higher proficiency, greater endurance
Piano & Pipe Organ - One skill to play two different but extremely similar instruments
Singing
Sketching
Writing
Note: Personally I feel that the Cooking Skill is sufficient to cover Canning & Candy Making. However I wouldn't mind a 5 level hidden skill for each that would influence proficiency and output if it absolutely made a difference.
Expansion Skills
Animal Husbandry - Agricultural Skill based on the raising of livestock (Chickens, Cows, Ducks, Goats, Horses, Llamas, Pigs, and Sheep) Perfect for Farm & Ranch Packs
Archeology
Artistic Skills
Drawing & Sketching
Glassblowing & Stained Glass Making
Painting
Photography - Should bring back posing for pictures, Just Saying...
Pottery Making
Sculpture Making
Alabaster
Bronze
Clay
Copper
Gold
Granite
Ice
Jade
Marble
Reclaimed Metal
Sand - Strictly on Beaches
Sandstone
Stone
Topiary
Wax
Wood
Tattooing - See CAS for Tattoo list
Athletics
Archery
Boxing
Fencing - Rapier, Saber, Long Sword (these are all different styles of sword work with different moves)
Gymnastics & Acrobatics
Ice Skating & Roller Skating
Horseback Riding
Martial Arts
Rock Climbing & Spelunking
Scuba Diving & Snorkeling
Skateboarding
Skeet Shooting
Skiing & Snowboarding
Surfing
Casino & Game Skills
Bowling
Card Games - Hidden Skill that governs Bridge, Gin Rummy, Poker, & Solitaire
Chess
Darts - Hidden Skill
Horseshoes
Ping Pong
Pool/Billiards - Hidden Skill
Yoyo - Hidden Skill
Cultivator Skills - Skills that Use or Compliment Cultivated Plants & Gardening
Bee Keeping
Flower Arranging - Further Arrangement Design Details in Comment Below
Jewelry Making & Stone Polishing - Using the Gem stones we already collect from the areas we visit.
Alexandrite
Amazonite
Amber
Amethyst
Aquamarine
Black Diamond
Black Opal
Bloodstone - Green Stone with Dark Red Flecks
Blue Topaz
Chocolate Diamond
Citrine
Diamond
Emerald
Fire Opal
Fluorite
Garnet
Jade
Lapis Lazuli
Moonstone
Onyx
Opal
Pearl
Peridot
Pink Diamond
Pink Tourmaline
Quartz
Rose Quartz
Ruby
Sapphire
Smithsonite
Smoky Quartz
Tanzanite
Tiger's Eye
Topaz
Tourmaline
Turquoise
Vampire's Eye
Yellow Sapphire
Stones for Polishing
Agate
Alabaster - Also good for Statue Making
Geode
Jasper
Malachite
Obsidian
Septarian
Sodalite
Pure Metals and Alloys for Jewelry Making amongst other things
Aluminum
Brass = Copper + Zinc (Alloy)
Bronze = Copper + Aluminum (Alloy)
Copper
Gold
Iron
Pewter = Tin + Copper + Silver (Alloy)
Platinum
Rose Gold = Gold + Copper (Alloy)
Silver
Steel = Iron + Carbon (Alloy)
Sterling Silver = Silver + Copper (Alloy)
Tin
Titanium
White Gold = Gold + Silver (Alloy)
Zinc
Knitting & Crocheting
Leatherworking
Bags
Clothing
Jewelry
Pet Collars
Saddles
Model Building
Buildings
Cars
Drones
Ship in a Bottle
Train Sets
Perfume & Soap Making
Balsam
Bergamot
Cedar-Wood
Clove
Damask Rose
Frankincense
Gardenia
Geranium
Grapefruit
Jasmine
Lavender
Lemon
Myrrh
Orange Blossom
Patchouli
Peppermint
Raspberry
Rosemary
Sandalwood
Turkish Rose
Vanilla
Vetiver
Ylang-Ylang
Sewing & Needle Point
Blankets & Comforters
Clothing
Drapery
Home Accessories
Stuffed Toys
VooDoo Dolls
Weaving
Clothing
Rugs - Regular and Flying
Tapestries
Textiles for Sewing
Wood Working & Furniture Making
Life Skill
Anger Management
Auto Maintenance - If cars are in the Base Game then this would naturally be in the Base Game as well. This could be a sub-set skill of Handiness
Bicycle Riding
Chop Sticks
Debate & Public Speaking - Good for Political Careers
Driving a Car
Lighting a Fire (Could be apart of Fire Safety life skill)
Pet Care, Pet First Aid & Pet Training - 3 skills for a massive responsibility
Research Careers Research Skill would be useful for:
Alchemists & Witches
All Science-Based Careers
Education
Journalism
The Law
Law Enforcement in the Detective Branch
All Medical Careers
Paranormal Career - Scam Artist Branch
Paranormal Investigators
Politics (a very little)
Private Detectives
Writing in the Biographer & Travel Writer Specialization
Work Ethic - Hidden Skill
Lasso Tricks - Just something different
Mischief
Booby Traps, Interactions & Pranks
African Prince Email
Clog Drain
Dare Sims to Streak
Ding Dong Ditch (Chance for the Grim Reaper to pull this on Spooky Night)
Egging
Fire sprinkler prank
Flaming Poo
Hand Buzzer
Jump from Behind Bush or Big Tree
Perform Air Horn
Perform Slap'em Silly
Play Hooky
Prank Calls
Ringing Doorbell & then Running Away
Scare - The prankster distracts the victim to look away, and then scares them immediately
Scary Computer
Send Chain Letters
Share Conspiracy Theories
Streak
Stuff Fruit in Exhaust - Cars, Motorcycles, Spaceships
Toilet Papering (Bushes, Statues, Trees)
Troll teh forums
Whoopie Cushion
Musical Instruments
Cello
DJ Mixing
Drums
Harp
Violin
Performing Arts Skills
Acting
Comedy
Magicians Skills
Singing (Base Game)
Supernatural Skills
Alchemy - Should use the best combination of features between Sims 3 & 4
Only Spellcasters, Fortune Tellers and Vampires can use Alchemy
Alchemy should have its Sims 4 perks back
Blender Arm
Frugal Combination
A Little Extra Chemistry
Mix Master
Potent Potables
Potions can be drank, thrown on another Sim, Sold online or in a store, given as a gift
Alchemists can create the Philosopher's Stone
Brewing a Alchemical concoction can cause the brewer to become cursed
A higher ranked Alchemist can mentor a lower ranked one & alchemy can be participated in by more than one Sims
Alchemical potions & other items can stored in a alchemy cabinet
The various ingredients can be farmed, fished, gathered, purchased by certain creatures or hunted for by werewolves or pets. Some ingredients are so rare they must be found while doing a small quest
List of Alchemy Elixirs and Items
Baron Samedi's Bottled Curse - Turns a Sim into a Zombie
Blessing of Poseidon - Turns a Sim into a Mermaid
Bottled Blessings of the Fae - Turns a Sim into a Fairy
Bottled Blessing of the Muses - All Musical and Artistic Skills are more easily leveled for 12 hours
Bottled Gift of Blarney - Charisma is easily Leveled for 12 Hours
Bottled Curse of the Lycanthrope - Turns a Sim into a Werewolf
Elixir of the New Moon - Cures a Werewolf
Essence of the Magical Weave - Restores Fairy & Spellcaster Power
Flask of Angry Bees - Bees Attack the Sim this Flask is Thrown on
Flask of the Dark Gift - Turns a Sim into a Vampire
Flask of the Ice Giants - Grants the Drinker Immunity to the Cold for 12 Hours
Flask of Midas Touch - Gives the drinker the power to turn things into gold for a time
Flask of Sleep - Sleeping Potion
Fountain of Youth Elixir - Makes a Sim Young Again
Invigorating Elixir - Energy in a Bottle
Large & in Charge Elixir - Makes Sims heavy
Lean & Mean Elixir - Makes Sims Thin
Love Potion #9
Marie Laveau's Curative Draught - Cures Zombification
Mother Nature's Bottled Blessing - Turns a Sim into a Plant Sim
Pele's Potion - Renders the Drinker Immune to Fire for 12 Hours
Philosophers Stone
Poseidon's Potion - Allows a Sim to Swim Underwater without a Scuba Tank for 6 Hours
Potion of Curse Cleansing
Potion of Good Fortune
Potion of Immortality - Keeps the Sim at the Age they Drank it At. Does not protect any other cause of Death
Potion of Nausea
Potion of the Nimble Mind
Vampiric Sunscreen - Vampires are Protected against the Sun for 4 Hours
Vial of Resurrection - Saves a Sim from Death
Broom Riding - Hidden Skill
Fairy Magic
Fortune Telling & Divination
Ghost Hunting (doesn't actually need to have a skill)
Lycanthropic Learning
Medium
Mermaid Magic
Spell Casting - Broken into different classes
Vampire Powers
Technical Skills
Computer Programming
Mechanical Engineering
Wellness Skills
Herbalism
Massage
Meditation
Tai Chi
Yoga
Combing Products from Different Crafted Items
I think this would be a great way to continually build upon old skills
Candle Making + Perfume-making gets = Aromatherapy Candle
Candle Making + Alchemy = Enchanted Candle
Herbal Preparation + Sewing = Gris Gris bag or Voodoo doll or even a Lavender Sleep Mask
Glassblowing + Perfume Making = Custom Perfume Bottles
Herbal Preparation + Perfume Making = Scented Lotion
The dancing skill to not only impart proficiency with each level BUT to add a new style of dance. Tango, Salsa, Tap etc.
Baking and cooking skills separate and both in the Base Game
Cleaning as a hidden skill again. I like the idea of being able to be quicker and more effective upon experience.
The Life Skills should make a comeback but you have to take the class and pay for it rather than just reading books. Fire Safety, First Aid, Parenting, Anger Management, etc.
Alchemy should go back to being separate from a Witches Spell casting. However only Fortune Tellers, Witches or Vampires can learn it.
Hidden skills are fun I like the idea of a Sim getting better at a game or activity over time.
Like in other packs Careers should be directly affected by skills for example Firefighters must have Athletic, Fire Safety, First Aid and Logic. Life Guards should have Athletic, Swimming and First Aid, Doctors should have Logic, Charisma and First Aid
Cleaning & Household Chores - Home & Community - Hopefully This Chore List will appease those that want more chores in game. The Butler & Maid should be capable of doing most of the list with exception of the obvious Gardner tasks.
Child and Teen Sims get the ability to go to Private Schools and some are the ones previously establish in Sims 2
Multiple After-School Activities & After School jobs can both be had by teens
High School & University can have both Honors Students & Valedictorians
Backpacks can be worn by students and serve as portable storage and Lunch pails will hold snack but also anything packed into it food wise
Children & Teens can take the Bus. Teens can opt to drive after they learn the driving skill from a parent or older Sim and pass their driving test. The test can be taken at the Town Hall or School https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AHDfB8gMfpo/maxresdefault.jpg
Both High School & University can meet some work requirements
Attendance
Finals
Projects that make sense for the class (Art Projects, Dioramas, Required Lecture Attendance, Presentations)
Quizes
Term Papers
Public & Private Schools
Private Boarding Schools & the Careers they Bonus (I’m cool with canon name)
Abercrombie Academy for the Agricultural Sciences & Animal Husbandry (Original name because I didn’t like the Canon)
Green & Black - School Colors & Uniform
Seal Design - Green Sheaf of Wheat against a Black Background
Careers the Academy will Apply Bonuses to:
Botanist
Conservationist
Farming - Both Branches
Fisherman
Florist, Gardiner
Horse Trainer
Nectar Maker
Pet Groomer
Pet Trainer
Veterinarian
Dribbledine Sports Academy
Navy Blue, White & Orange - School Colors & Uniform
Seal - Trophy set against a Blue Background with Laurel Leaves
Careers the Academy Applies Bonuses to:
Body Builder
Diver
Firefighter
Professional Sports Agent
Einstein-Sagan Institute for STEM
Columbia Blue & White - School Colors, & Uniform
Seal Design - Columbia Blue Shield w/ the Seven Planetary Metal Symbols against a White Background
Careers the Institute Applies Bonuses to:
Architectural Design
Archeology
Astronaut
Astro-Physicist
Computer Programmer
Education (Professor Branch)+3
Engineer (Computer, Mechanical & Chemical)
Marine Biologist
Medical (All Branches including Veterinarian)
Paranormal - Paranormal Investigator Branch
Robotics
Science (Super & Mad Branches)
Fort Starch Military Academy
Red, Yellow & Blue - School Colors & Uniform
Seal Design - Yellow Canon upon a Red Shield with Blue Background
Careers the Academy Applies Bonuses to:
Astronaut
Criminal
Espionage
Firefighter
Law Enforcement
Detective (Police & Private Detective Branches)
Military
Le Fromage Academy for Visual and Performing Arts
Palatinate Purple & Black - School Colors & Uniform
Seal Design - Four Quadrant Flag with Comedy & Tragedy Mask, a Quill & Ink Pot, a Paintbrush, & a Lyre
Careers the Academy Applies Bonuses to:
Acting
Artist
Art Critic
Clothing Designer
Comedian
Culinary (Both Branches)
Dancer
Education
Film Director
Food Critic
Hair Stylist
Magician
Model
Musician
Painter
Paranormal - Mystic Branch
Paranormal - Scam Artist Branch
Photographer
Singer
Sculptor
Social Media (Internet Personality)
Tattoo Artist
Writer
Smuggsworth Prep School
Cambridge Blue & Grey - School Colors & Uniform
Seal Design - Grey Scales & Abacus against the Cambridge Blue Background
Careers the Prep School will apply Bonuses to:
Business
Criminal (Boss Branch)
Education (Administration Branch)
Journalism
Law (Judiciary & Solicitor/Private Attorney Branch)
Politics
Police Detective
Social Media (Public Relations)
BONUS - Scholomance the Dark School for Sorcery & Alchemy
Black & Red - School Colors & Uniform
Seal Design - Red Dragon and the Symbols for Alchemy
Careers the School will Bonus
Alchemy
For EVIL Vampires & Witches ONLY
After School Activities - Activities that Children and Teens can have their school day ends.
Note: I think the after school activities should be somewhat dynamic and playable. For example a Chess Team member going to a place where they have multiple chess tables and engaging in practice or tournaments. Cheerleaders learning new routines. Astronomy Club members having an evening field activity. Scouts going to a camping area to learn to make a fire, erect a tent, identify plants.
After School Activities can have Opportunities that have rewards attached to them
Criminal - I think that the Criminal Career should be the opposite career to the Detective Career. It should be an active career. You should be able to plan capers and heists. It should have tools to acquire and skills necessary to accomplish the heists. The two branches should be very different to play than the other.
Criminal Mastermind
Thief
Culinary
Bakery Chef
Chef
Food Critic
Mixologist
Education
Administration
Professor
Entrepreneur - For owners of these types of businesses
Florist
Gardener
Hotelier
Jeweler
Perfumer
Restaurant Owner
Spa Owner
Vintner
Fashion Design
Law
Judiciary
Private Attorney
Medical Career - All should convey the title of Dr. except the nurse.
Dentist
Medical Doctor
Nurse
Psychotherapist
Veterinarian
Mechanic
Military
Aeronautics
Army
Espionage
Covert Operative Branch
Rogue Agent Branch
Navy
Paranormal
Alchemist
Fortuneteller
Mystic Branch
Scam Artist Branch
Paranormal Investigator
Performing Arts
Acting
Acting
Directing
Acrobatics
Comedian
Dancing
Ballet
Choreography
Modern Dance
Magician
Modeling
Musician
Composer
Rock Star
Singer
Personal Care
Esthetician
Hair Stylist
Pet Groomer & Trainer A little combination of Jobs to give them more to do
Politics
Charity Organizer Branch
Politician Branch
Public Safety
Constabulary Branch i.e. Police Officers
Detective
Police Detective
Private Detective
Fire Fighter
Forensics Branch
National Park Ranger Branch
Retiree/Pensioner - The Career title of Retiree or Pensioner should also list what they retired from.
Science & Technology
Archeology - All Branches
Astronomy
Botany
Computer Programmer
Inventor
Marine Biology
Robotics
Video Game Developer
Sports
Bodybuilder
Martial Arts Instructor
Personal Trainer
Professional Athlete
Sports Agent
Yoga Instructor
Writer
Author Branch - Writers can specialize in a particular genre
Biographer
Children's Author
Fantasy Writer
Horror Writer
Mystery Writer
Poet
Romance Novelist
Satire
Sci-fi
Thriller
Travel Writer
Journalist
Certain Personality traits should influence specific career paths. Insane + Scientist = Mad Scientist, Evil + Criminal = Mastermind, Evil + Espionage = Rogue Agent
If you own a business you should be business owner or something similar (restauranteur or florist etc.) instead unemployed as a career
Part Time Jobs
Teen Part Time Jobs
Babysitter
Barista
Camp Counselor
Car Wash Attendant
Fast Food Employee - Works at Restaurant (Culinary)
Grocery Bagger
Movie Theatre Attendant
Pet Sitter
Adult Sim Part Time Jobs
Babysitter
Barista - Works at Coffee Shops
Camp Counselor
Croupier or Casino Dealer
Dog Walker
Farm & Ranch Hand
Fisherman
Law Intern - Works at Law Office (Lawyer)
Life Guard - Works at Pool or Beach
Mall Cop
Manual Laborer - Works at Gardening, Handy Man
Mausoleum Clerk - Works at Cemetery
Medical Intern - Works at Hospital (Medical)
Pet Groomer
Retail Clerk - Can work at any store
Career Titles - Title placed appropriately in front of Sims name or after. For achieving various career levels sometime the highest or in the case of military or police just what rank they currently hold in the career.
Ex. Dr. John Watson, Detective Joseph Lestrade, Fire Marshall Bill Burns, Agent Hunter Gathers, Nurse Mildred Watched, Captain Benjamin Franklin Pierce, Colonel Henry Blake, Captain Frederick Wentworth, Mayor McCheese
Agent - Spies
"The Amazing" for Top Level Magicians
Basic Military Ranks
Admiral
Captain (Military)
Colonel
General
Lieutenant
Major
Sergeant
Captain (Police)
Chef - Top Level Culinary for Bakery Chef and Cooking
Count or Countess - Grand Master Vampire & has money
Detective - Detectives in the Police Branch, Perhaps Detective Inspector for British users
Doctor or Dr. - Top Level on some careers and where appropriate for Medical careers
Archeology - All branches
Astronomy
Botany
Dentist
Education
Marine Biologist
Medical Doctor
Psychotherapist
Veterinarian
Esquire or esq. for Attorneys
Grand Alchemist - Top level Alchemy Career
High Priest/ Priestess - Highest level witch and the leader of their coven
The Honorable or Judge - For Judges
Fire Marshal
Maestro - Top Level title for those in the Musician - Composer Branch
Master/Grand Master - For Martial Arts Instructors
Mayor
Nurse
Officer/ Constable
P.I. as a Suffix for those who are Private Investigators
Police Commissioner - Top Level Public Safety - Police Officer/Constabulary Branch
Prima ballerina assoluta - Top Level Dancer - Ballet Branch
Principal - Top Level Dancer - Modern Dance Branch
Professor
Ranger - for Park Ranger
Queen or King - But only as head of the fairies
Virtuoso option for Top Level Musical Branch or Artists
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