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Post by miichiyeo on Jan 31, 2021 0:15:31 GMT -5
This is something I've been searching for a while, but ever since Paranormal came out I really want to find a mod that lets ghosts (or the spectors) possess other sims. It doesn't need to be overly scary, just something kind of silly like the ghost will take control of the sim for a few sim hours and run around causing chaos. And likewise if the ghost is part of the household, it can possess other sims and do silly things. The closest thing I can think of is similar to how genies in Sims 3 were able to ensorcel other sims. The animation doesn't need to be super elaborate, maybe similar to the Murphy Bed ghosts possessing sims for energy? And the possessed sim can glow similar to how sims near playful spectors do? I can just imagine so many scenarios for storytelling purposes, and just for drama. And as much as it would be fun for it to be compatible with other mods like MCCC or Wicked Whims/Wonderful Whims, it definitely does not have to be!
I'm sorry if this is a jumbled mess and doesn't make much sense, I've never requested a mod before, and if I could, I would definitely try and make this mod myself. But I just can't seem to figure out how to do modding... So if some wonderful person out there is interested but can't make sense of my rambling, I can definitely give more details!
If there's anyone that would take this project, I would be so, so thankful!! I've been looking for so long for something like this, and will probably cry tears of joy is someone could do it haha.
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Post by salvatorest on Jan 31, 2021 14:26:02 GMT -5
Great idea! I hope someone can do that
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Post by miichiyeo on Apr 24, 2021 20:54:13 GMT -5
Shamelessly bumping this thread, because I really would like to find a mod like this. I'm realizing now that making the mod would probably be quite difficult, since it requires briefly giving the player complete control over other sims not in the current household. So if it's not actually possible, I'd understand.
But I'm going to keep holding onto hope that one day, I'll finally be able to follow my dreams of creating chaos everywhere haha
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Post by madseance on May 19, 2021 22:11:06 GMT -5
So I don't know if this is something I could pull off myself, BUT... from what I've played around with in XML Injector, I feel like something similar to this might be possible with a combination of Traits and Moods, similar to the mechanic for the Possessed mood in Strangerville? So anyone looking into this might want to look through those tuning files.
The way it works in Strangerville is, under certain conditions you get the Infected trait, which triggers a +7 million-something Possessed mood (which therefore overrides all other moods) initially and at seemingly random intervals until the trait is removed, which you can do with a certain item. Possessed Sims are limited in the interactions they can do (a handful of conversation options and certain interactions with Strangerville plants), and this applies to both played Sims and NPCs. The mood lasts a few hours, but can kick back in without warning as long as the Infected trait is still on a Sim.
So I'm thinking you could do something similar with spirit possession: give a Sim a certain trait if they're living in or visiting a Haunted House lot, which while active can trigger a spirit possession episode. While possessed, that Sim can only do certain actions (and maybe does certain things autonomously?) I feel like some of the existing animations could work here, too, maybe some from the Scared/Terrified moods and maybe the Erratic trait. You could also look into making the possessed Sim perform some of the actions Temperance does, like spawning cursed dolls and summoning ghosts at the séance table. If you really wanted to get fancy, you could have different sets of behaviors that a possessed Sim does, depending on what kind of spirit possessed them (say, a mischievous one vs. an angry one vs. a sad one...) Some of the special abilties ghost Sims have depending on their death type could be useful here, too. Other ideas: Does this only affect Sims with the Medium skill, or affect them differently? Can a Medium or Paranormal Investigator exorcise a spirit-possessed Sim? So many possibilities.
Anyway, very cool idea, OP, and I'll play around with this a bit and see if I can make any of it work; it might be beyond me, though. I'd definitely love to have this in my game!
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Post by miichiyeo on May 22, 2021 3:51:15 GMT -5
Oh wow, I never thought anyone would like my idea, or even consider it. I never thought of using something similar to the Strangerville Possessed mood/trait, but it makes a lot of sense. I don't have Strangerville myself, but I really like the idea of them being susceptible to spirit possession if they have the certain trait (from being/living on a haunted lot).
Your ideas are really interesting, and a lot more thought out than mine! I originally thought of just losing control of the possessed Sim for a few sim hours, and only being able to watch them run around doing random autonomous things. Likewise, if my household ghost was the one possessing, then I would have control over them as if they were part of the household. But your ideas sound a lot more grounded and possible. The emotions idea is a really good idea! It could be like how certain actions are only available when a Sim is in a certain mood (such as crying in bed, kicking the trash can, etc) and the type of spirit can trigger certain actions. I have no idea if that would make it easier or harder to mod, though. Tying it to the medium skill/Paranormal Investigator career is also a really good idea, though that I have no idea how to go about doing.
But thank you so much for even looking into my silly idea! I'll be so happy with anything you're able to do, don't feel like you have to ^-^
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Post by thecrudnation on Apr 16, 2022 7:09:38 GMT -5
please someone make this lmao, been wanting to possess sims as a ghost character for a while, it'd add so much content & reason for playing ghost sims in the first place!
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Post by ilovedeltarune on Dec 31, 2023 17:56:33 GMT -5
please please please please please someone make this
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