#custom trait

Well, solely for me and some scatterings to the wind, I ended up making a custom trait for @anim-ttrpgs 's Eureka based off Dirk Gently^. And also made a snoop out of him, with their handy-dandy snoop making guide.

Hilariously, did not originally seek to make a trait based off of him, but I was trying to make him playable in Eureka and realized he needed his own little trait to truly capture his specific eccentricities.

^this is more of the Dirk Gently based off the actual books, as I was not aware there was a more recent show, and the provided description of him from said books, which I think I captured fairly well in the snoop style.

Holistic Approach || This investigator has never ruled out an impossible explanation. Once per Scene, this investigator can present a bizarre theory while pointing out how a more likely theory’s underlying motivation makes less sense. If they do, they gain 3 Investigation Points 1.

[1-This is meant to simulate the comedic logic thought process of a certain obscure 1980s British detective that counters a more popular British detective’s theory finding process.]

Progress pics of the Killer Doctor Expansion which will include a trait with new interactions!

Now I’m working on the “Emotional Burnout Trait” update

Because it’d be a particularly large undertaking to re-make all of the custom traits I’ve released from scratch, as well as not knowing if the current version of MCv4 is affected by the issues causing the LE’s as of the patch (as it was last updated a month ago), I’ve decided not to update the traits at this time.

This means I’m setting the custom trait posts to private, so that when/if I get around to updating them I can simply update the posts. But as for now, I’m considering these custom traits broken/obsolete, despite the fact they still seem to work in-game. I don’t like the idea of keeping them up because they do technically need to be updated.

Sorry about the inconvenience if you do use them. I’m doing a lot of different things right now, and so this unfortunately isn’t a top priority for me. I don’t think I’m done making custom traits, but I’m not making them right now.

Well-Aligned Trait

[Download at Mod the Sims]

Description: These Sims become Happy when giving or receiving massages, doing yoga or meditation, or visiting a Spa. They can also Discuss Meditation with other Sims.

Ages: Teen to Elder (Child Sims can't do yoga)

Category: Personality > Hobby

Requires Spa Day GP

Mod Design

The Spa Day game pack is fun, Wellness-skill items and all. However, a lack of a CAS trait in the DLC left a space for this kind of mod to fill in and enrich the new content.

In order to distinguish this mod from other Wellness-related custom traits (including Zerbu's tutorial example for his Mod Constructor), I aimed at making a Maxis Match trait. Within my coding capabilities, I created a trait that mirrors your typical trait in CAS. No 2x skill boosts, no changed default emotion states, no 6+ positive moodlets. Those are fun, but they don't fit every playstyle. The Well-Aligned trait is meant to supplement use of the Wellness Skill without being OP. It's not the flashiest, but it's aligned (heh) with EAxis' vision.

Features

Two New Buffs:

Nothing drastic, but these two unique buffs have roots in the Active and Dance Machine traits respectively.

Well, Well, Well!: +1 Happy for 4 hours while a Well-Aligned Sim is doing an activity that builds Wellness (e.g. yoga, meditation, etc.)

Reveling in Spa Day: +1 Happy continuous while a Well-Aligned Sim is at a Spa Venue.

New Interaction:

Discuss Meditation: A reskin of the Debate Best Captain interactions, but it only requires the interaction's initiator to have the Well-Aligned Trait, allowing a Sim to advocate the benefits of mindfulness and Om. All assets come from the base game and Spa Day, but it gives one more option for players wanting more topics to discuss.

Don't forget to enable script mods. Otherwise, this new interaction will not appear in the game.

Whims:

Become Focused, Buy a Massage Table, Buy a Meditation Stool, Buy a Yoga Mat, Discuss Cognitive Focusing Methods with X, Do a Yoga Routine, Drink Lemon Honey Detox Tea, Give a Massage, Level Up in Wellness Skill, Meditate on the Meditation Stool, Offer Mental Relaxation Tips to X, Prepare Sugar Free Carob Coconut Cake, Prepare Superfood Salad, Recommend Self Esteem Exercises to X, Share Detox Secrets with X, Suggest Visualization Techniques to X, Get a Foot Massage, Get a Hand Massage, Get a Massage from a Massage Therapist.

Credits:

Tools: Mod Constructor V3, Sims 4 Studio, Notepad++, Pycharm