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Storytelling Socials suggestions
🕑 Added 2021-06-18 21:06:09 +0000 UTCHey lovely patrons!
I have once again hit a wall with Storytelling Socials. I'm here to ask if there are any interactions you'd like to see in the game -- I try to make them work.
Thanks!
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Adam Washington
Haha, it's funny you say that! I initially had a "fantasize about starting a family" romance interaction that was a story. I ended up deleting it because I couldn't get it to register as a romance interaction 😭 I can definitely investigate something like that. The weights are something I'll have to figure out. The base of the interaction—like when it is available—would be easy, though.
I just thought of one while playing my current family. This one might be a bit complicated, but what if there was an interaction for discussing having children? Maybe married couples could ask if they want a child right now, and maybe the responses could be different. There could be a, "Yeah! I think we're ready to be parents! Let's do it!" or a "I don't think it's the right time in our lives for children." options.
Adam Washington
Great idea! The only issue is that I'm not sure I can make an interaction for toddlers. The animations are super limited. I *can* however, make one for kids. The potential responses (and their chances of occurring) is something I'll have to figure out, but a general "talk to about sibling" or something of that nature could be great.
I can't tell you how often I thought, "Oh, I wish there was an interaction for this...!" And here's my moment... but I can't remember anything! I will try to write them down when they come back to me and share them. There is one off the top of my mind though. I had a toddler meet their sibling and hated them. There wasn't a way for the parent to sit down and talk to the toddler about accepting their sibling. I really wanted the parents to talk it through with their toddler and maybe have different responses. Like, maybe the toddler would say, "No! Put the baby back in your tummy! I don't want them!"
Adam Washington
Good suggestion! I thought about that. The only issue is availability. For example, I wouldn't want players to be able to do it back-to-back—I'd want it to be sort of like "Joke about Old Times" where it can only be done occasionally. I just am struggling with how exactly to incorporate that.
maybe a "remember the time?" socials? for family members or married folks? can i add any more question marks...
