Etheria's Romance Overhaul: Mod Description

General release coming up soon!

Description:

The Sims is a game we all know and love for its ability to engross us in making lives of our own full choosing, but let’s face it: for many of us, it doesn’t really feel “real” in certain aspects. One of the biggest of these for me is the romance, or rather, the lack thereof! When Sims touch and kiss, they barely get closer to each other for more than a second! C’mon, who the heck hugs their significant other like that?! It often feels like the game treats romance as a side-gimmick rather than a real and fully-fleshed-out part of life, and I find myself feeling dissatisfied with how the Sims I have who are supposed to be completely head-over-heels for each other are just…coexisting lukewarmly. I aim to be part of what changes that.

So I felt like creating a mod that makes romance a thing in the Sims that people can connect with, one that’s best made possible through a unique union of code, animation, and storytelling. Here’s how I’m gonna do it:

An attractiveness system based on both looks and personality, but also life experience!

Ever wanted to feel more attracted to the Sim of your dreams? What if a guy has gray hair and that’s just not your thing? What if she’s short (you didn’t forget about height slider mods, did you?) and that’s totally your thing (cute teddy-sized girls, amirite?!)? What if the Sim has kids and even though you’re looking for a serious relationship, you’re just not ready for possibly becoming a step-mom? Sorry Simdr date, you’re great but that’s just too much for my Sim to handle at this point in their life!

Or if she’s an airhead who spends half of her day talking on her phone? Boorring.

That sweet introverted girl who is quiet to most, but opens up like a blooming flower when you start talking about video games? Totally your style.

The guy who takes a ridiculous amount of pride in his hair and his swag? Ooh, a bad boy’s the one for you, eh? Your Sim has a high Affinity for that! Or at least for now they do!

Has your Sim dated 20 different Sims and their secret admirer is a complete relationship newbie? Well, maybe that admirer won’t feel so warm towards you after finding that little piece of info out through the grapevine!

Want to know if a Sim has had their first kiss? Ask them! Want to know who that person was? You can ask them that too, but careful, they may not want to answer if they don’t know you well enough or think you’re a jealous and destructive person!

Or what if a girl’s a homewrecker basically as a hobby, specifically seeking out men who are already taken and trying to Woohoo their brains out like it’s some sort of winner-takes-all game? …That would be kinda hot to some Sims, huh?

Maybe your Sim wants to try out that classic temptation vs. foundation in their love life only to regret it horribly later as they’re forced by their spouse to tell their kids about their affair? Ddrrraama!

These are all examples of the kinds of scenarios you can insert into your game with ERO! You decide, with an attractiveness system that makes BOTH physique AND personality come into play!

Totally new, custom animations for your Sims [future]

What can bring a romance to life more than ANIMATIONS, amirite?! Happily, I am not only a dreamer of what love can be, but also an animator! Thus, through connecting with the game’s code, a huge chunk of the interactions I add will have their own custom animations. Let’s get those snuggles, cuddles, and kisses to the next level, and make flirting feel real.

Real affection, real touching. Real smooth~

Start your interactions from the other Sim [future]

Let’s face it, when you’re fully immersed in your Sim’s world and you want that cute Sim to kiss yours, it can break the feel you’re going for if you yourself have to make the first move. I mean, what if your Sim is shy? It’s totally not their style to kiss someone else first! Or maybe just for movie-making purposes you want the other Sim to make a move on yours right this instant for a great screen capture! You don’t always want to feel like you have to add the other Sim to your household to make them feel the romance, what a silly and contrived inconvenience! Well, no problem! Start any ERO interaction in reverse, from the other Sim, whenever you want!