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Line 1: {{Pagecover ~~{{Era\|FA}}~~ \|image=TS4 Create a Sim.png \|subtitle=[[File:Celebrity star.png\|left\|20px\|Featured Article]] The Sims Wiki's [[The Sims Wiki:Featured Article\|Featured Article]] for September 2010 \|TS1\|TS2\|LS\|PS\|CS\|TS3\|TSM\|TS4 }} {{Distinguish\|The Sims 3: Create a Sim}} [[File:The Sims 2 CAS.png\|left]] '''Create a Sim''' (also known as '''CAS'''; sometimes stylized as Create-A-Sim) is the part of '''Create a Family '''where individual [[Sim]]s are made. It is used to customize a Sim's appearance and personality. As a rule, only superficial changes can be made to a Sim's appearance once he or she is added to the game. However, there are exceptions to this. Create a Family is also used to organize Sims into families or households, as well as customize the relationships within a family or household before adding it to a neighborhood. However, since Create a Sim is the main part of Create a Family, players tend to refer to "Create a Sim" when talking about Create a Family. {{clrl}} __TOC__ Line 11 ⟶ 15: \|name = Create-a-Sim \|image = [[Image:Createasim1.JPG\|235px]] \|caption = The Create-a-Sim screen from ''[[The Sims]]''. }} {{See also\|~~Tutorial~~Game Guide:Creating a new family in The Sims}} In ''[[The Sims]]'', Create a Sim is entered through the [[Family bin#The Sims\|family bin]]. If no family is selected, clicking the button with a stylized family and a plus sign will enter Create a Sim. In ''[[The Sims]]'', the Create a Sim feature allows the player to create Sims and families with up to 8 members. Players can customize a Sim's skin color (light, medium, or dark), their [[age]] (adult or child), their [[gender]] (male or female), and their [[personality]] using 25 personality points assigned to five "traits". The player does not need to assign all 25 personality points when creating the Sim, and as personality points are assigned to traits, the player is shown what the Sim's [[zodiac sign]] would be with that mix. The Create a Sim feature allows the player to create Sims and families with up to eight members. Players can customize a Sim's skin color (light, medium, or dark), their [[age]] (adult or child), their [[gender]] (male or female), and their [[personality]] using 25 personality points assigned to five "traits". The player does not need to assign all 25 personality points when creating the Sim, and as personality points are assigned to traits, the player is shown what the Sim's [[zodiac sign]] would be with that mix. Players can also change the Sim's basic head and body. For adult Sims, this is how their basic body type (skinny, fit, or fat) is chosen. Players are only able to choose from a number of heads and a number of bodies for a Sim. As expansion packs for ''The Sims'' are installed, more heads and bodies are added to the game. Heads come with their own basic hairstyle while bodies come with their own basic clothes. Hairstyles and clothes cannot be customized individually, but if custom heads and/or bodies have been added to the game, they can be chosen. Players can also change the Sim's basic head and body; clicking on the arrows to the left and right of the Sim's head and body flips through the available choices for the Sim's age, gender, and skin tone. For adult Sims, this is how their basic [[Body shape\|body type]] (skinny, fit, or fat) is chosen. Since heads come with their own hairstyle and bodies come with their own clothes, this also selects the Sim's hair color, hairstyle, and basic Everyday clothing. For all other clothing categories, the Sim will be given a default outfit. ~~''The Sims'' doesn't keep track of family relationships, so any adult Sims will be considered as spouses and all children as siblings.~~ Players are only able to choose from a number of heads and a number of bodies for a Sim. As expansion packs for ''The Sims'' are installed, more heads and bodies are added to the game. Also, any custom heads and/or bodies that have been added to the game can be chosen. However, heads and bodies cannot be customized individually in any way. ''The Sims'' does not keep track of [[family relationships]], so any adult Sims will be considered as spouses and all children as siblings. In [[The Sims (console)\|the GameCube version]] and [[The Sims Bustin' Out (console)\|The Sims Bustin' Out for console]], a burglar is shown in the window when creating a Sim. ==The Sims 2== === Create-A-Sim === {{all \|name = Create-A-Sim in ''The Sims 2 \|image = [[File:Create A Sim.png\|235px]] \|caption = }} {{all \|name = Create-A-Sim lot \|image = [[Image:CASlot.png\|235px]] \|caption = Hidden image of the CAS lot located in the game files. }} ~~{{all~~ ~~\|name = Create-A-Sim in ''The Sims 2~~ ~~\|image = [[File:Create_A_Sim.png\|235px]]~~ ~~\|caption =~~ }} {{all \|name = Family \|image = [[File:~~Create_a_Family~~Create a Family.png\|235px]] \|caption = }} {{See also\|Game Guide:Creating a family in The Sims 2}} [[File:CAS Button.png\|100px]] Create a Family significantly changes in many ways from ''[[The Sims]]''. In ''[[The Sims 2]]'', Create a Family is entered by clicking the "Families" button in the lower left-hand corner of the neighborhood view, then clicking the large "Create New Family" button. Clicking the button labeled "Create A Sim" will expand a tab which has the "Create a Sim" and "Make a Child" icons. "Make a Child" will be grayed out unless the family contains an adult male and adult female. Clicking the "Create a Sim" icon will generate a random adult Sim, who may be male or female. Clicking "Make a Child" creates a Sim by mixing the [[genetics]] of an adult male and adult female.<ref>While elder males can [[Pregnancy\|impregnate]] adult females in-game, "Make a Child" does not recognize them.</ref> Any age besides [[baby]] or [[young adult]] (which must be made in ''[[University]]'' [[Create a Student]]) may be created. As opposed to ''[[The Sims]]'', in which players must choose from already finished faces which include hair, it is now possible to alter the Sim's facial structure (e.g. widening the nose, thinning the lips, elongating the chin, etc.), and to choose the Sim's eye color, hairstyle, and hair color. In addition, there are now 4 skin tones to choose from instead of the 3 that were in ''The Sims''. If the Sim is older than a child, their [[Aspiration (The Sims 2)\|aspiration]] and [[turn-ons/offs]] (''[[Nightlife]]'' or later) may be determined. As in ''The Sims'', there are five personality traits, and 25 [[personality]] points which can be assigned to those traits. However, in ''The Sims 2'', all personality points must be assigned. Additionally, there are twelve pre-set personalities, one for each of the twelve zodiac signs. ~~{{See also\|Tutorial:Creating a family in The Sims 2}}~~ [[File:CAS_Button.png\|100px]] In ''[[The Sims 2]]'', Create a Family is entered by clicking the "Families" button in the lower left-hand corner of the neighborhood view, then clicking the large "Create New Family" button. Clicking the button labeled "Create A Sim" will expand a tab which has the "Create a Sim" and "Make a Child" icons. "Make a Child" will be grayed out unless the family contains an adult male and and adult female. Clicking the "Create a Sim" icon will generate a random adult Sim, who may be male or female. Another significant difference from ''The Sims'' is that the player selects options by clicking on thumbnails rather than by flipping through the available options. Also, the preview image of the Sim being created is much larger, stands next to a mirror, and can be rotated. If a custom content item appears as a Maxis default item, that is usually a sign that its mesh is not present. The thumbnails are kept in a separate file, so the item's thumbnail will not update if the mesh is added later. Also, a Maxis item's thumbnail will generally not update if a default replacement is installed. On the PC version, the player can update a thumbnail by holding down the <code>Ctrl</code> key and right-clicking on it. <!-- I do not know if this will work on Macs, or if there is a Mac equivalent. --> As opposed to ''[[The Sims]]'', any age besides [[baby]] or [[young adult]] (which must be made in the ''[[University]]'' [[Create a Student]]) may be created. Instead of having to choose from already finished faces which include hair, it is now possible to alter the facial structure (e.g. widening the nose, thinning the lips, elongating the chin, etc.) and choose any hairstyle to go with it. Different eye colors and an additional skin tone is available for the Sims as well. If the Sim is older than a child, their [[aspiration]] and [[turn-ons/offs]] (''[[Nightlife]]'' or later) may be determined. As in ''The Sims'', there are five personality traits, and 25 [[personality]] points which can be assigned to those traits. However, in ''The Sims 2'', all personality points must be assigned. Additionally, there are twelve pre-set personalities, one for each of the twelve zodiac signs. Players should note that certain types of [[custom content]] can be deleted from within CAS. This can generally be done in areas which use large thumbnails, such as the areas for selecting hairstyles and clothing. However, this option should be used with caution, as it will delete the custom content item's .package file, and will bypass the Recycle Bin. In the areas that allow custom content deletion, the "Delete" button will normally be invisible or grayed out unless a custom content item is selected and its thumbnail is visible. After clicking the "Delete" button, the player will be asked if that is what they want to do. Clicking "Yes" will delete the item's .package file and update the CAS thumbnails. '''N.B.:''' At times, the delete button ''may'' be available when selecting some Maxis content. This can be a particular issue with [[unused accessories\|hidden content]] that has been unlocked/unhidden with a mod or clothing that has been recategorized with a mod, and might be an issue with some default replacements. However, it may also appear for other Maxis content. Players '''should not''' attempt to delete such content from within CAS, even if it also shows the custom content "star", as that is likely to corrupt CAS. There are 6 steps to creating a Sim: * Step 1: Name, Age, Gender, Skin Tone, Fitness * Step 2: Heads * Step 3: Hair & Face * Step 4: Makeup, Facial Hair & Glasses * Step 5: Clothing * Step 6: Personality & Aspiration These steps can be completed in any order, and steps 2 through 5 are optional. Selecting steps 2, 3, and 4 will cause the display to zoom in on the Sim's head. {{clr}} ~~===Step 1: Name, Age, Gender, Skin Tone, Fitness===~~ ====Step 1: Name, Age, Gender, Skin Tone, Fitness==== {{all \|name = Step 1: Name, Age, Gender, Skin Tone, Fitness \|image = [[File:Name,~~_Age~~ Age,~~_Gender~~ Gender,~~_Skin_Tone~~ Skin Tone,~~_Fitness~~ Fitness.png\|235px]] \|caption = }} * '''Name''': The Sim's first name is entered here * '''~~Name~~Gender''': ~~Type~~Either inmale ~~the~~or ~~Sim's~~female ~~first~~is ~~name.~~selected * '''[[Life stages\|Age]]''': Player chooses one of the following ages: '''Gender''': Choose either Male or Female. * [[Toddler]] '''Age''': Choose from the following five ages: * [[Child]] Toddler [[Teenager]] Child [[Adult]] Teenager [[Elder]] *Adult '''Skin Color''': Player chooses from one of four skin tones. The "star" will be grayed out unless custom skin tones are present or [[Create a Sim#Debug Mode\|Debug Mode]] is enabled. If Debug Mode is enabled, unlocked skin tones such as Alien and Mannequin can be accessed by clicking the "star". *Elder '''[[Fitness (attribute)\|Fitness]]''': Player chooses either slim or fat '''Skin Color''': Choose one of 4 (Costume Skin is available with cheats) '''~~Fitness~~[[Biography]]''': ~~Choose~~Player may ~~either~~enter ~~slim~~a orSim ~~fat~~bio. You can also write a '''Sim Bio'''. Clicking the "pair of dice" icon will create a new random Sim of the selected age and gender. Clicking the icon with several stylized "person" figures will open the Sim bin, and allow the player to choose a pre-made Sim of the selected age and gender. This will include Sims created in [[Body Shop]]. ==== Step 2: Heads ==== {{all \|name = Step 2: Heads Line 80 ⟶ 95: \|caption = }} This step is optional. It is possible to skip it and create a head in Step 3. * Choose one of the 6 pre-made heads. (There are different heads for each skin tone and gender) This step is optional. It is possible to skip it and create a head in Step 3. Details (nose, mouth, etc.) can be changed in Step 3. Choose one of the 6 heads. (There are different heads for each skin tone and gender) Details (nose, mouth, etc.) can be changed in Step 3. {{clr}} ==== Step 3: Hair & Face ==== {{all \|name = Step 3: Hair & Face (Hair) \|image = [[File:~~Hair_~~Hair &~~_Face~~ Face.png\|235px]] \|caption = }} {{all \|name = Step 3: Hair & Face (Eyes) \|image = [[File:~~Change_Eyes~~Change Eyes.png\|235px]] \|caption = }} * '''Hair Color & Style''': Choose a hair color and hairstyle. There are 4 colors (Black, Brown, Blond, and Red). [[Custom content\|Custom]] hair that has not been placed in one of those four color bins can be selected by clicking on the custom content star. If ''[[The Sims 2: Seasons\|Seasons]]'' or later is installed, each outfit can have its own hairstyle. When creating an [[elder]], players can still select the Black, Brown, Blond, or Red bins, but that choice will only affect the Sim's [[Genetics#The Sims 2\|genetics]]. No matter which color bin is selected, only hair which has been "binned" as gray will be available. In addition, all hair which has been "binned" as gray will be available, regardless of its genetic color. When creating elders, the custom-hair bin works as it does with other life stages. '''Hair Color & Style''': Choose a hair color and hairstyle. There are 4 colors (Black, Brown, Blond and Red). [[Custom content\|Custom]] hair that has not been placed in one of those four color bins can be selected by clicking the custom content star. When creating an [[elder]], only gray hair and custom hair are available. If ''Seasons'' or later is installed, each outfit can have its own hairstyle. Each of these sections have a number of pre-made templates which can be selected. '''Full Face''':Optionally select the Sim's basic face shape and features by choosing one of the pre-made face templates.<ref>The 21st and 25th adult templates are not linked correctly to other ages. Instead they are linked to the 2nd template. Sims created using these templates may have very different features when they age up, and may pass this "brokenness" on to their descendants. A fix is available [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,9028.0.html here] but it will not affect existing Sims who use those templates. (Source: http://meetme2theriver.livejournal.com/44396.html )</ref><ref>Unlike the default versions of the 21st and 25th adult templates which are always linked the 2nd template for other ages, there are alternate versions of the 25th template which exist in the CAS Sim bin that are linked to different face templates for other ages. A version of the 25th template is used by an adult female with light skin from the CAS Sim bin which is linked to the 26th template for other ages. Another version of the 25th template is used by an adult male with light skin from the CAS Sim bin, which is linked to the 23rd template.</ref><ref>The alien face template can not be accessed in normal Create a Sim, but there is a [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,9028.0.html mod] that will make it accessible.</ref><ref>The elder versions of the face templates are slightly different from the adult versions, though there is more than just a slight difference between the adult and elder female versions of the 2nd face. There's a [https://modthesims.info/d/302361 mod] that replaces the default 2nd face template for elder females, with the adult female version. However this mod does not change the faces of elder females already born in game.</ref><ref>The hidden alien face template also has a difference between some life stages. The alien ears resemble the ones from the 4th template, when used on toddlers, and male teens.</ref> Change details like: Face Gaunt-Plump, Cheek Size, Lower Face Width, Face Short-Long, Underneck Up-Down, Ear Size * '''Brow''': Change details like: Brow Thickness, Brow Up-Down, Brow Arch, Brow Rotate, Brow Orbit Shape, Forehead In-Out * '''Eyes''': Select eye color (brown, light blue, dark blue, grey, or green) and change details like: Eye Size, Eye Width, Outer Eye Up-Down, Eyes Rotate, Eye Closeness, Eye Deepness, Eyes Up-Down, Orbit Up-Down * '''Nose''': Change details like: Nose Size, Nose Width, Nostril Width, Nose Length, Nose Up-Down, Nose Tip Turn, Nose Tip Up-Down * '''Mouth''': Change details like: Mouth Width, Mouth Up-Down, Mouth Corner Down-Up, Lips Thickness, Upper Lip Pinch, Lower Lip Pinch * '''Jaw and Chin''': Change details like: Chin Up-Down, Chin In-Out, Chin Point, Jaw In-Out, Jaw Squared-Angled, Jaw Width While it is normally not possible to make more than superficial changes to a Sim's appearance once he/she is in the game, [[Career rewards#Dr Vu's Automated Cosmetic Surgeon\|Dr Vu's Automated Cosmetic Surgeon]]{{vgversion\|TS2:U}} can be used to remake the face of a [[young adult]], adult, or [[elder]] Sim. Also, the [[InSimenator]] or the [http://www.simbology.com/smf/index.php?topic=20.0 Sim Blender] can be used to remake a Sim's face, regardless of their age. '''Full Face''':Optionally select the Sim's basic face shape and features by choosing one of the pre-made face templates.<ref>The 21st and 25th adult templates are not linked correctly to other ages. Instead, they are linked to either the 2nd template or the "elf-ears" template. Sims created using these templates may have very different features when they age up, and may pass this "brokenness" on to their descendants. A fix is available [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,9028.0.html here] but it will not affect existing Sims who use those templates. (Source: http://meetme2theriver.livejournal.com/44396.html )</ref> Change details like: Face Gaunt-Plump, Cheek Size, Lower Face Width, Face Short-Long, Underneck Up-Down, Ear Size '''Brow''': Change details like: Brow Thickness, Brow Up-Down, Brow Arch, Brow Rotate, Brow Orbit Shape, Forehead In-Out '''Eyes''': Select eye color (blue, light blue, green, grey, or brown) and change details like: Eye Size, Eye Width, Outer Eye Up-Down, Eyes Rotate, Eye Closeness, Eye Deepness, Eyes Up-Down, Orbit Up-Down '''Nose''': Change details like: Nose Size, Nose Width, Nostril Width, Nose Length, Nose Up-Down, Nose Tip Turn, Nose Tip Up-Down '''Mouth''': Change details like: Mouth Width, Mouth Up-Down, Mouth Corner Down-Up, Lips Thickness, Upper Lip Pinch, Lower Lip Pinch '''Jaw and Chin''': Change details like: Chin Up-Down, Chin In-Out, Chin Point, Jaw In-Out, Jaw Squared-Angled, Jaw Width While it is normally not possible to make more than superficial changes to a Sim's appearance once he/she is in the game, [[Career rewards#Dr Vu's Automated Cosmetic Surgeon\|Dr Vu's Automated Cosmetic Surgeon]]{{vgversion\|TS2:U}} can be used to remake the face of a [[young adult]], adult, or [[elder]] Sim. Also, the [[InSimenator]] or the [http://www.simbology.com/smf/index.php?topic=20.0 Sim Blender] can be used to remake a Sim's face. {{clr}} ==== Step 4: Makeup, Facial Hair & Glasses ==== {{all \|name = Step 4: Makeup, Facial Hair & Glasses \|image = [[File:Makeup,~~_Facial_Hair_~~ Facial Hair &~~_Glasses~~ Glasses.png\|235px]] \|caption = }} * '''Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces & more''': Choose [[jewelry]] for your Sim. Available only if ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage\|Bon Voyage]]'' or later is installed. Each outfit can have its own jewelry. When selecting rings or bracelets, the display will zoom in on the Sim's hands. * '''Makeup''': Choose makeup. (Available for Male and Female Sims). Choose one for Blush, Eyeliner, Eyeshadow and Lipstick '''Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces & more''': Choose [[jewelry]] for your Sim. Available only if ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage\|Bon Voyage]]'' or later is installed. Each outfit can have its own jewelry. When selecting rings or bracelets, the display will zoom in on the Sim's hands. '''Costume Makeup''': Choose ~~makeup.~~Costume ~~(Available~~Makeup ~~for~~that ~~Male~~covers ~~and~~whole ~~Female Sims)~~face. ~~Choose one for Blush, Eyeliner, Eyeshadow and Lipstick~~ * '''~~Costume Makeup~~Glasses''': Choose ~~Costume Makeup that covers whole face~~glasses. ** Much, if not most, [[Custom content\|custom]] jewelry is categorized as "glasses", and will be available regardless of which expansion packs are installed. Also, it is generally possible to select more than one item in this category. '''Glasses''': Choose glasses. '''Eyebrows''': Choose eyebrows. *Much, if not most, [[Custom content\|custom]] jewelry is categorized as "glasses", and will be available regardless of which expansion packs are installed. Also, it is generally possible to select more than one item in this category. '''~~Eyebrows~~Stubble''': Choose ~~eyebrows~~stubble. Available only for male Sims. * '''~~Stubble~~Beards & Mustaches''': Choose ~~stubble~~a beard and/or mustache. Available only for male Sims. ** For Maxis content, the color of eyebrows, stubble, and facial hair is controlled by the Sim's hair color. Custom eyebrows, stubble, and facial hair are likely to appear even if their color is different from the Sim's hair color. '''Beards & Mustaches''': Choose a beard and/or mustache. Available only for male Sims. For Maxis content, the color of eyebrows, stubble, and facial hair is controlled by the Sim's hair color. Custom eyebrows, stubble, and facial hair are likely to appear even if their color is different from the Sim's hair color. {{clr}} ==== Step 5: [[Clothes#The Sims 2\|Clothing]] ==== {{all \|name = Step 5: Clothing Line 139 ⟶ 150: \|caption = }} Choose one outfit for each category: ** Everyday Choose one outfit for each category: * Formal Everyday ~~Formal~~ Undies ~~Undies~~ PJs Swimwear PJs Athletic Swimwear Outerwear (''if [[The Sims 2: Seasons\|Seasons]] is installed'') Athletic Outerwear (if [[The Sims 2: Seasons\|Seasons]] is installed) The folder icon gives access to collections, which can be defined by creators or players as a way of grouping together items of clothing that share a particular style or theme. '''Note:''' if ''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime\|FreeTime]]'' or later is installed, tooltips for clothing will not appear unless CAS is in [[~~Create a Sim~~#Debug Mode\|Debug Mode]]. {{clr}} ==== Step 6: Personality & Aspiration ==== {{See also\|Aspiration (The Sims 2)\|Personality\|Chemistry}} ~~{{See also\|Aspiration\|Personality\|Chemistry}}~~ {{all \|name = Step 6: Personality & Aspiration \|image = [[File:~~Personality_~~Personality &~~_Aspiration~~ Aspiration.png\|235px]] \|caption = }} * '''Aspiration''': Choose one aspiration: Pleasure (If ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife\|Nightlife]]'' is installed) Family Romance Knowledge Fortune Popularity * All toddlers and children have the [[Grow Up]] aspiration, and it cannot be changed. For older Sims, an aspiration must be chosen before the Sim can be saved. * '''Personality''': Set personality (and zodiac sign). There are five personality traits, and 25 personality points which can be assigned to those traits. (All personality points must be assigned). Additionally, there are twelve pre-set personalities, one for each of the twelve zodiac signs. All toddlers and children have the [[Grow Up]] aspiration, and it cannot be changed. For older Sims, an aspiration must be chosen before the Sim can be saved. '''Personality''': Set personality (and zodiac sign). There are five personality traits, and 25 personality points which can be assigned to those traits. (All personality points must be assigned). Additionally, there are twelve pre-set personalities, one for each of the twelve zodiac signs. {{all \|name = Step 6: Turn-Ons & Offs \|image = [[File:Turn-~~Ons_~~Ons &~~_Offs~~ Offs.png\|235px]] \|caption = }} {{all \|name = Step 6: Turn-Ons & Offs (Selection) \|image = [[File:Turn-~~Ons_~~Ons &~~_Offs_Selection~~ Offs Selection.png\|235px]] \|caption = }} * '''Turn-Ons & Offs''': (Available only if ''Nightlife'' or later is installed.) Toddlers and children do not have Turn-Ons and Turn Offs. For older Sims, two Turn-Ons and one Turn-Off must be chosen before the Sim can be saved. Cologne Stink Fatness Fitness Formal Wear Swim Wear Underwear Vampirism (Only available if ''Nightlife'' is installed.) Facial Hair Glasses Makeup Full Face Makeup Hats Blonde Hair Red Hair Brown Hair Black Hair Custom Hair ** Grey Hair * These Turn-Ons & Offs are only available if ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage\|Bon Voyage]]'' or later is installed. Jewelry Hard Worker Unemployed Logical Charismatic Great Cook Mechanical Creative Athletic Good At Cleaning Zombiism (Also requires ''[[The Sims 2: University\|University]]'', unless ''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime\|FreeTime]]'' or ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life\|Apartment Life]]'' is installed.) Robots (Also requires ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business\|Open for Business]]''.) Plantsimism (Also requires ''[[The Sims 2: Seasons\|Seasons]]''.) Lycanthropy (Also requires ''[[The Sims 2: Pets\|Pets]]''.) ** Witchiness (Only available if ''Apartment Life'' is installed.) {{clr}} ==== Family tree ==== ~~===Debug Mode===~~ ~~{{all~~ ~~\|name = Debug Mode~~ ~~\|image = [[File:The Sims 2 CASDebug.JPG\|235px]]~~ ~~\|caption =Default message that appears whenever "Debug Mode" is activated.~~ }} Create a Sim has a "Debug Mode", which can be entered by enabling [[testingcheatsenabled]], while in the neighborhood view, then pressing Shift+N while in CAS. Debug mode allows the player to choose previously locked or hidden options, such as career outfits, special full face makeup, etc. Also, when CAS is in Debug Mode, the tooltips that appear when hovering on an item will be more detailed. Pressing Shift+M while in CAS will exit Debug Mode. ~~'''Note:''' The Debug Mode tooltip will not show the actual filename of a custom content item.~~ ~~{{clr}}~~ ~~===Family tree in The Sims 2===~~ {{all \|name = Family Tree \|image = [[File:~~Family_Tree~~Family Tree.png\|235px]] \|caption = }} After several Sims are created, the family tree can be organized or skipped over. All [[toddler]]s, [[child]]ren, and [[teen]]s must be related to at least one [[adult]] member of the household. For example, a child cannot be linked (using the family tree tool) to an elder without an adult in the family. However, adults and elders can be set as roomies. If no blood relation links are assigned in a household that only consists of adults and elders, they will automatically be set as roomies. After several Sims are created, the family tree must be organized. All [[toddler]]s, [[child]]ren, and [[teen]]s must be related to at least one [[adult]] member of the household. For example, a child cannot be linked (using the family tree tool) to an elder without an adult in the family. However, adults and elders can be set as roomies. Relationships allowed by the family tree tool in Create a Sim: Relationships to a [[Toddler]], [[Child]], or [[Teen]] * [[Toddler]], [[Child]], [[Teen]]: sibling or cousin * [[Adult]]: parent, uncle, or aunt * [[Elder]]: grandparent, granduncle or grandaunt Relationships to an [[Adult]] * [[Toddler]], [[Child]], [[Teen]]: child, niece, or nephew * [[Adult]]: sibling~~, spouse~~, sibling-in-law, cousin or ~~cousin~~spouse * [[Elder]]: parent, parent-in-law, uncle, aunt or uncle-in-law/aunt-in-law Relationships to an [[Elder]] * [[Elder]]: sibling, ~~spouse, or~~ sibling-in-law or spouse * [[Adult]]: child, ~~niece~~child-in-law, neice, nephew, niece-in-law or ~~child~~nephew-in-law * [[Toddler]], [[Child]], [[Teen]]: grandchild, grandnephew or grandniece ==== Debug Mode ==== {{all \|name = Debug Mode \|image = [[File:The Sims 2 CASDebug.JPG\|235px]] \|caption =Default message that appears whenever "Debug Mode" is activated. }} Create a Sim has a "Debug Mode", which can be entered by enabling [[testingcheatsenabled]] while in the neighborhood view, then pressing Shift+N while in CAS. Debug mode allows the player to choose previously locked or hidden options, such as career outfits, special full face makeup, etc. Also, when CAS is in Debug Mode, the tooltips that appear when hovering on an item will be more detailed. Pressing Shift+M while in CAS will exit Debug Mode. '''Note:''' The Debug Mode tooltip will not show the actual filename of a custom content item. ===Create-A-Student=== Line 265 ⟶ 269: \|image= [[Image:CaStudent.JPG 2.JPG\|235px]] \|caption= Choosing the basics }} }}In ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'', '''Create-A-Student''' is the version of Create-A-Sim which is available when viewing the main screen of a [[college]] [[sub-neighborhood]]. Unlike the normal Create-A-Sim, Create-A-Student only creates [[young adult]] Sims who only appear in the Student Bin. Also, instead of creating "families", it creates households, and allows the player to give Sims within a household different last names. In ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'', '''Create-A-Student''' is the version of Create-A-Sim which is available when viewing the main screen of a [[college]] [[sub-neighborhood]]. Unlike the normal Create-A-Sim, Create-A-Student only creates [[young adult]] Sims who only appear in the Student Bin. Also, instead of creating "families", it creates households, and allows the player to give Sims within a household different last names. Aside from that, Create-A-Student is pretty much the same as the normal CAS, except that the Sim stands in a different room during creation. This room has more of a college themed room, with more decorations outside the window. Once finished, the Household will receive §500 per Sim, and they can be moved into a [[Dormitory\|dorm]] or [[Residential lot\|private home]], but cannot be moved directly into an established [[Greek house]]. {{Tip\|When using the [[Money cheats#~~familyFunds~~The Sims 2\|familyfunds]] cheat with college households, use the name of the ''household'', not the last name(s) of the Sims.}} ===Create-A-Pet=== Line 277 ⟶ 282: }} {{Main\|Create a Pet}} In ''[[The Sims 2: Pets]]'', the Create-A-Pet feature is part of the CAS; the "Create a Dog" and "Create a Cat" icons will appear on the tab that is expanded when the "Create A Sim" button is clicked. An adult or elder [[dog]] or [[cat]] can be added to the family. There are many options to customize the appearance of a pet as well as predefined breeds. A pet's personality and name can then be chosen. The player can also unlock many new coats and collars through [[career (pet)\|in-game experiences]]. {{clr}} ==The Sims 3== === Create a Sim === {{all \|name= Create-A-Sim'' in The Sims 3 \|image= [[File:~~TS3_Create_A_Sim~~TS3 Create A Sim.png\|235px]] \|caption= }} [[File:CAS TS3 Icon.png\|100px\|left]]''[[The Sims 3]]'' ~~has~~came ~~the~~with ~~most~~a more advanced version of 'Create Aa Sim' inthan ~~any~~its ~~of the series games so far~~predecessors, with new tools like the "Create a Twin" and [[Create a Style]], more skin tones, and body shape sliders being introduced. To create a Sim, the player will be immediately presented with a tab at the bottom left of the ~~Neighbourhood~~neighborhood screen labelled 'Create Sims'. A similar icon and button is also present in the panel of [[Edit Town]]. Click this and it will immediately load the Create-A-Sim screen. As in previous ''The Sims'' games, a household holds a maximum of eight ~~(8)~~ Sims. At the bottom of the screen are thumbnails displaying the current Sims existing in the household. By clicking on a Sim's thumbnail, a pop-up appears giving the option to edit, delete, save or share the Sim. A new feature added to the series, which can be selected from this menu, is the option to '''Create A Twin'''. By clicking this button, an identical version of that Sim appears in order to make identical twins, which can then be customized further. Beside the last Sim's thumbnail, there is a '"plus'" button which adds a new Sim. Once this is clicked, the current Sim is saved and the new Sim is ready for customization. This button is disabled once there are eight Sims, as is the Create A Twin button. {{all \|name = Play With Genetics \|image = [[File:~~Play_with_Genetics~~Play with Genetics.png\|225px]] \|caption = }} There is also an option called '''Play With Genetics''', ~~(this feature~~which is similar to "Create A Child" in ''[[The Sims 2]]'').<ref>"Play with Genetics" is also available for [[pet]]s.</ref> Once at least one male Sim and at least one female Sim have been created, selecting "Play With Genetics" will create a new Sim. Here, pick one male Sim and one female Sim and see what their child would look like, in each of the six create-able stages - [[toddler]], [[child]], [[teen]], [[young adult]], [[adult]], and [[elder]]. This tool is useful for creating a household with parents and children. Create A Sim is split into five different tabs, which are detailed below. ~~Below~~Beneath the selection buttons for the five main sections, ~~are~~there ~~two~~is 'a "dice'" ~~tabs~~button, which allows the ~~computer~~player to randomly create an entire Sim. ~~or just~~When the Sim's face. ~~The~~is ~~following~~being ~~five~~created, ~~tabs~~there ~~for~~is a second "dice" button, which the ~~Sim~~player ~~are~~can ~~given~~click ~~out~~to inrandomly ~~further~~create ~~detail~~the Sim's face. ===Basics=== Line 304 ⟶ 311: {{all \|name = Basics (Name, Age, and Gender) \|image = [[File:Name,~~_Age~~ Age,~~_and_Gender~~ and Gender.png\|245px]] \|caption = }} '''First Name''': Type in the Sim's first name. Players can have up to 13 characters. '''Last Name''': Type in the Sim's last name. The most common last name of the household will be the default household name, in case of a tie, the first one entered is ~~selected~~chosen. Like The Urbz: Sims in the City and later console games, each Sim can have an individual last name if desired. This is similar to creating students in ''[[The Sims 2: University]]''. '''Gender''': Choose either Male or Female. The Male (♂) or Female (♀) will be used as an icon for '''Basics''' '''Age''': Choose from the following six ages: * [[Toddler]] (approximately ~~2-4~~2–6 years old) * [[Child]] (approximately ~~5-12~~7–13 years old) * [[Teenager]] (approximately 1314-1817 years old) * [[Young Adult]] (approximately ~~19-35~~18–31 years old) * [[Adult]] (approximately ~~36-59~~32–60 years old) * [[Elder]] (approximately 60 years and older) As in previous games, babies cannot be created in Create A Sim due to the fact that infants cannot have their facial structure customized, unlike toddlers or adults. They all look identical until they become toddlers, which is when genetics begin to appear. Skin color is the only distinguishable aspect in baby Sims. '''Supernatural Types''': This feature is added in ''[[Supernatural]]'', and allows the player to choose a [[life state]] other than that of a normal Sim. There are 6six additional life states which can be chosen. {{Col-begin}} {{Col-break}} * [[Werewolf]]{{vgversion\|TS3:SN}} * [[Vampire]]{{vgversion\|TS3:LN}}<sup>or</sup>{{vgversion\|TS3:SN}} {{Col-break}} * [[Fairy]]{{vgversion\|TS3:SN}} * [[Ghost]] {{Col-break}} * [[Witch]]{{vgversion\|TS3:SN}} * [[Genie]]{{vgversion\|TS3:ST}} {{Col-end}} [[Mummy\|Mummies]], [[SimBot]]s, [[Imaginary Friend]]s, [[Zombie]]s, [[Alien]]s, [[PlantSim]]s, and [[~~Alien~~Mermaid]]s cannot be ~~created~~made through Create-aA-Sim. '''Skin Tone''': Whereas previous games only allowed three to four basic skin tones, ''The Sims 3'' has 6 basic colors, ~~plus~~and anthen ~~additional~~uses 6a ~~tones~~slider ~~from~~to either lighten or darken that Sim's skin, so that players can decide how light or dark a Sim's skin tone is. [[The Sims 3/Patch 38\|~~patch~~Patch 38]] or ''Supernatural'' add an additional 6 tones, two of which are light and ~~then~~dark ~~uses~~color-spectrum aoptions. In those options, the slider, torather ~~either~~than ~~lighten~~lightening or ~~darken~~darkening ~~that~~the Sim's skin., ~~Players~~runs ~~can~~through ~~decide~~a ~~how~~range ~~light~~of orcolors. ~~dark~~''[[The aSims ~~Sim~~3: Seasons\|Seasons]]'s' makes the default skin tone ~~is,~~used ~~except~~for ~~the~~[[Alien#The ~~two~~Sims ~~multi~~3: Seasons\|aliens]] available in CAS.<ref>[http://simsvip.com/game-~~colored~~guides/sims-3-seasons/ ~~tones~~The Sims 3 Seasons Game Guide] at SimsVIP.</ref> <gallery widths="50"> Skincolor1-TS3.gif Skincolor2-TS3.gif ~~File:~~Skincolorbrown-TS3.gif Skincolorred-TS3.gif ~~File:~~Skincolorblue-TS3.gif ~~File:~~Skincolorgreen-TS3.gif </gallery> The skin tones from Patch 38 are: {{Col-begin}} {{Col-break}} * Orange * Purple * Turquoise {{Col-break}} * Grayscale Black Light color spectra * Dark color spectra {{Col-end}} Line 364 ⟶ 371: {{all \|name = Body Sliders \|image = [[File:~~Body_sliders~~Body sliders.png\|235px]] \|caption = }} '''Weight''': In ''[[The Sims 2]]'', players could only choose between two basic body types: normal and fat. A third body type - Fit - could only be achieved in the game and not on the Create A Sim menu. In ''[[The Sims 3]]'', however, body weight is determined by moving a slider left or right. Sims can be extremely skinny or extremely fat. However, toddlers do not have the option to have their weight customized. This can be decreased through gameplay if the Sim uses the [[Athletic (skill)\|Athletic]] skill and exercises or increased if the Sim eats with the "Stuffed" moodlet. '''Muscle Tone''': Again, there is a slider to determine how much muscle the Sim has or hasn't. ~~Incredibly~~got. ~~flabby~~Obese Sims or ~~incredibly~~very muscular Sims can be created. However, toddlers, children, and elders do not have the option to have their muscle tone customized. This can be ~~changed~~altered through gameplay if the Sim ~~uses~~builds ~~the~~up their [[Athletic (skill)\|Athletic]] skill and ~~exercises~~does exercise. '''Muscle Definition''': Muscle definition is introduced with [[The Sims 3/Patch 17\|patch 17]] or ''[[Late Night]]''. It can customize the muscle definition of a Sim, making a Sim look bony or ripped. However, toddlers and children do not have the option to have their muscle definition customized. Pre-made Sims prior to ''Late Night'' and generated NPCs will always have this to minimum unless the Sim's job, like [[Bouncer\|bouncing]], requires this. Oddly enough, muscle definition cannot be gained through exercise and is genetic. '''Breast Size''': This slider is used to increase or decrease the breast size of a female Sim. However, female toddlers and children, and males of any ages do not have the option to have their breast size customized, but only teenage and older females do. It is introduced in [[The Sims 3/Patch 17\|patch 17]] or ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]''.<ref>[http://www.simcookie.com/dossiers-sims/preview-the-sims-3-late-nigth/ SimCookie - Preview : The Sims 3 Late Night]</ref> ===Hair=== {{all \|name = Hair \|image = [[File:~~TS3_Hair~~TS3 Hair.png\|230px]] \|caption = }}The Hair tab is located below the Basics tab. The player can click it to customize the Sim's hairstyle. Three tabs are seen at the left hand side of the screen. The top tab is 'Hairstyle and Hair Accessories', the middle tab is 'Eyebrows and Eyelashes' and the bottom tab is 'Facial Hair' (for male Sims). }} The Hair tab is located below the Basics tab. The player can click it to customize the Sim's hairstyle. Three tabs are seen at the left hand side of the screen. The top tab is 'Hairstyle and Hair Accessories', the middle tab is 'Eyebrows and Eyelashes' and the bottom tab is 'Facial Hair' (for male Sims). '''Hairstyle''': Each hairstyle's color can be customized with one of eight basic colors. but players can customize the hair further by clicking the paintbrush icon. Individual colors for the base, roots, tips and highlights of the Sim's hair can be customized with a color palette and slider. Line 389 ⟶ 395: {{all \|name = Eyebrows And Eyelashes \|image = [[File:~~TS3_Eyebrows_and_Eyelashes~~TS3 Eyebrows and Eyelashes.png\|230px]] \|caption = }} '''Eyebrows And Eyelashes''': Clicking the left center tab within the 'Hairstyle and Hair Accessories sections' is the 'Eyebrows And Eyelashes' section. Players can use the color palette and slider to customize the eyebrows' color by clicking the paintbrush icon once again. A check box allows eyebrows to match the roots of the Sim's hair. A slider for customizing the length of the Sim's eyelashes is available. Line 397 ⟶ 403: {{all \|name = Hair \|image = [[File:~~4body_hair_16x9~~4body hair 16x9.jpg\|235px]] \|caption = ~~Tatoo~~Tattoo and body hair. }} '''Body Hair''': Body hair is a new feature in CAS in [[The Sims 3/Patch 22\|Patch 22]] and ''[[Generations]]''. It can be on the upper chest, stomach, upper, full and/or lower back, the arm, the calves or on the feet. You can choose or customize the body hair color. However, only young adult and older males have the option to have the body hair customized. Like other added features such as muscle definition and breast size, generated and pre-made NPCs do not contain body hair. Body hair is genetic.{{fact}} In ''[[The Sims 3: Supernatural\|Supernatural]]'' or [[The Sims 3/Patch 38\|Patch 38]], body hair feature is added for female werewolves in any age group. '''Hair Color''': The Sim's basic hair color can be changed to even unnatural colors, as can the color of the roots, tips, and highlights. There are a variety of preset hairstyles which can be chosen for the Sim, and the color of the Sim's hair can be chosen or customized. User-made hair colors can be saved onto the bin and used later, and will be used by generated Sims. Hair colors can be shared to the exchange for other players to download and use. The following are the default hair colors that come with the base game: <gallery widths="50"> Haircolor1-TS3.jpg\|~~Blond~~Blonde Haircolor2-TS3.jpg\|~~Chestnut~~Light Brown Haircolor3-TS3.jpg\|Brown Haircolor4-TS3.jpg\|Red Haircolor5-TS3.jpg\|Black Haircolor6-TS3.jpg\|Light ~~Blond~~ Blonde Haircolor7-TS3.jpg\|Grey Haircolor8-TS3.jpg\|Orange </gallery> ===Looks=== The "looks" section can be either simple or complicated. It is where the face of the Sim is designed. Specific parts of a Sim's head can be modified by choosing a preset, or by going advanced and using sliders. This section has a second "dice" button, which will create a random face. {{all \|name = Head and Ears \|image = [[File:~~TS3_Head_and_Ears~~TS3 Head and Ears.png\|235px]] \|caption = }} '''Head and Ears''': Choose or customize the shape of the Sims' head and ears. Line 435 ⟶ 442: '''Mouth''': Choose or customize the shape of the Sims' mouth. '''Topical Details:''': Choose an option of the Sims' topical details. Freckles and beauty marks are available for toddlers and older. Face wrinkles are available only for middle-aged adults and older. Old age spots are available only for elders. '''Eye Shadow:''': Choose the option of the Sims' eye shadow, and then choose or customize the color. Players can also adjust the opacity of the makeup, in ''[[Ambitions]]'' or [[The Sims 3/Patch 12\|patch 12]]. However, toddlers do not have the option to have the eye shadow customized. '''Eye Liner''': Choose the option of the Sims' eye liner, and then choose or customize the color. You can also adjust the opacity of the makeup, in ''[[Ambitions]]'' or [[The Sims 3/Patch 12\|patch 12]]. However, toddlers do not have the option to have the eye liner customized. Line 452 ⟶ 459: {{all \|name = Clothes (Everyday) \|image = [[File:~~TS3_Clothes~~TS3 Clothes.png\|230px]] \|caption = }}{{main\|Clothes}} In this tab, players can choose what their Sims will wear. Five categories include everyday wear, formal wear, sleepwear, athletic wear, and swimwear. In ''[[The Sims 3: Seasons]]'', the outerwear category is added for everyone. Each type of clothes found in each categories include tops, bottoms, full-body outfits, footwear (which players can choose, unlike in ''[[The Sims]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2]]''), eyewear, earrings, necklaces, gloves, bracelets, rings and socks. Players can create up to three outfits in all categories. Outfits can be [[Plan Outfit\|customized during gameplay]] by clicking on a [[dresser]]. The ~~colour~~color and pattern of the clothes can be chosen by the player with the [[Create a Style]] tool. However toddlers do not have the option to have athletic wear, swimwear and accessories chosen and/or customized. <gallery ~~captionalign="left"~~> ~~Image:~~Gobbiaskoffi.jpg ~~Image:~~MagnifiqueParfaite.jpg </gallery> Examples of clothes chosen in the Create-A-Sim mode. Line 466 ⟶ 473: {{all \|name = Personality \|image = [[File:~~TS3_Personality~~TS3 Personality.png\|235px]] \|caption = }} Players can choose any of the [[~~trait~~Trait (The Sims 3)\|traits]]s available in the menu, also they can create favorite food, music and color, the Sim's [[~~Voice\|~~voice]] (Toddlers have one voice slider, children have two voice sliders, and teenagers and older have three voice sliders), and the Sim's lifetime wish (which used to be a randomized lifetime want in ''The Sims 2''.) [[Zodiac sign]]s are ~~readded~~reintroduced in ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]''<ref>[http://www.edenstyle.it/expansion-packs-late-night/cas-updates-late-night-preview.html CAS updates - Late Night preview]</ref> and Patch 17, which can make Sims more friendly with other Sims with compatible ~~signs~~traits. Players can also write ~~the~~a biography of their Sims. However, toddlers, children and teenagers don't have the option to have ~~the~~their lifetime wish chosen. The complete list of traits is found [[~~list~~Trait (The Sims 3)#List of traits\|here.]]. {{clr}} Line 475 ⟶ 482: {{all \|name = Family tree \|image = [[File:~~Sims_and_Relationships~~Sims and Relationships.png\|235px]] \|caption = }} Relationships allowed by the family tree tool in Create a Sim. If relationship is not specified, the Sims will simply be classified as roommates/housemates to each other. Relationships to a [[Toddler]], [[Child]], or [[Teen]] * [[Toddler]], [[Child]], [[Teen]]: sibling or cousin * [[Adult]]: parent, uncle, or aunt * [[Elder]]: grandparent, ~~great-uncle,~~granduncle or ~~great-aunt~~grandaunt Relationships to a [[Young Adult]] or [[Adult]] * [[Toddler]], [[Child]], [[Teen]]: child, niece, or nephew * [[Adult]]: sibling~~, spouse~~, sibling-in-law, cousin, boyfriend/girlfriend, ~~fiancee~~fiancé(e), spouse * [[Elder]]: parent, parent-in-law, uncle, aunt or uncle-in-law/aunt-in-law Relationships to an [[Elder]] * [[Elder]]: sibling, ~~spouse, sibling~~brother/sister-in-law, boyfriend/girlfriend, ~~fiancee~~fiancé(e), spouse * [[Adult]]: child, ~~niece, nephew,~~child-in-law or ~~child~~nephew-in-law/niece-in-law * [[Toddler]], [[Child]], [[Teen]]: ~~grandchildren~~grandchild, ~~great-niece,~~grandniece or ~~great-nephew~~grandnephew ===Create a Pet=== {{main\|Create a Pet#/The Sims 3}} '''Create a Pet''' is a feature added in the ''[[The Sims 3: Pets\|Pets]]'' expansion pack. It's similar to [[Create a Pet#The Sims 2\|Create a Pet]] in ''The Sims 2: Pets'' , but has enhancements which allow the player to create the pet in great detail. ==~~Trivia~~=Create a Bot=== {{main\|Plumbot#Create a Bot}} {{all \|name = Create-A-Bot \|image = [[File:Create-A-Bot.png\|235px]] \|caption = Create-A-Bot}} ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]'' introduces a new feature, '''Create a Bot''', which enables the players to create [[Plumbot]]s. A Plumbot is a customizable robot, like Sims and pets. The players can choose the parts of Plumbots, which are the head, body, arms, and legs. The players can also customize the color of each part with [[Create a Style]]. Additionally, Plumbots also have attributes that make them unique from other Plumbots, such as the gender, fitness, age, and trait chips. The layout and interface of Create a Bot is designed to look futuristic. {{clrr}} ==The Sims 4== {{all \|name= Create-A-Sim in The Sims 4 \|image= [[File:TS4 Create a Sim.png\|235px]] \|caption= }}In ''[[The Sims 4]]'', Create a Sim has been reinvented to make it "intuitive, powerful and flexible". In theory, this means that it has been tweaked to make it simpler to use; in practice, this appears to mean that it has been made more graphical. The interface builds upon content introduced in ''The Sims 3'', but the multiple steps used in ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3'' have been eliminated, and menus have been split. The detail edit mode has a new click and drag method which allows players to get certain parts of their Sims' bodies exactly as they want. It has been described as "Sculpting a Sim", similar to "playing with clay". Players can also set the Sims' walk and voice style. [[Trait (The Sims 4)\|Traits]] and [[Aspiration (The Sims 4)\|aspirations]] return in ''The Sims 4'' as part of a Sim's personality. Before the official release of ''The Sims 4'', a CAS demo was available for download from [[Origin]]. It allowed players to explore CAS, but content was limited and [[young adult]] was the only life stage available. ===Full View=== In the full view, four menus can be seen. The options menu on the top-right lets players save the family, or load one from the [[The Sims 4 Gallery\|gallery]]. At the top left there are two menus. One, indicated by a "plumbob" icon and "Hello, My Name Is...", lets the player choose the Sim's name, [[life stages\|age]], voice, and walk style. The voice options for Sims who are teens or older are Sweet, Melodic, and Lilted for females; and Clear, Warm, and Brash for males. Children of both genders have two voice options: sweet and warm. Toddlers of both genders can only select the sweet voice. Options for walk styles are: Default, Perky, Snooty, Swagger, Feminine, Tough, Goofy, Sluggish, and Bouncy. Players cannot choose a walk style for children. [[File:TS4 customize gender.png\|thumb\|282x282px\|Gender customization]] [[The Sims 4/Patch 34\|Patch 34]] changed this view by adding gender customization for Sims who are teens and older. The option to select male or female remains, but players can now select a Customize Gender option, which opens a dropdown menu titled "Custom Gender Settings". This menu has four options:<ref name="simsvipguide">[http://simsvip.com/2016/06/03/the-sims-4-gender-identity-same-sex-pregnancy-unisex-clothing/ The Sims 4: Gender Customization, Unisex Clothing, and Same Sex Pregnancy] at SimsVIP</ref> * '''Physical Frame''': Determines whether the Sim's physical frame is masculine or feminine. Note that the ability to add or customize breast size is still linked to gender, so choosing a feminine frame for a male Sim will not enable it for that Sim. * '''Clothing Preference''': Sets whether the Sim will prefer masculine or feminine clothing for career outfits and other game-generated outfits. * '''Pregnancy Options''': Determines whether the Sim will be able to become pregnant, impregnate other Sims, or will be infertile. * '''Toilet Use''': This option asks "Can this Sim use the toilet standing?" Selecting "No" means that the Sim will always sit. Selecting "Yes" means that the Sim will either sit or stand. In addition to this option, all voice options for teens and older are now available to both genders. Below the basic menu, players can choose an [[Aspiration (The Sims 4)\|aspiration]] and a few [[Trait (The Sims 4)\|traits]]. Since the number of available traits was reduced from [[Trait (The Sims 3)\|63]] in the base game of ''[[The Sims 3]]'' to 35, only three traits can be chosen. Children can choose one trait and teens can choose two. In addition, selecting an aspiration also selects an associated trait. These are: * Athletic - High Metabolism * Creativity - Muser * Deviance - Dastardly * Family - Domestic * Food - Essence of Flavor * Fortune - Business Savvy * Knowledge - Quick Learner * Love - Alluring * Nature - Collector * Popularity - Gregarious For children, there are four aspirations, but they do not have bonus traits: * Creativity * Mental * Motor * Social Babies and toddlers cannot select an aspiration, and must age up into children before that option becomes available. [[File:TS4 likes and dislikes CAS.png\|thumb]]As of [[The Sims 4/Patch 113\|Patch 113]], below the aspiration slot is a [[likes and dislikes]] slot which players can select out of multiple categories what things the Sim likes or dislikes, there are three categories: color, music genre, and activities. As of [[The Sims 4/Patch 44\|Patch 44]], a special icon is showcased above the traits depending on the Sims lifestate, if a Sim is an alien, the alien icon appears above the traits, if a Sim is a vampire, the vampire icon appears above the traits. <gallery> Lifestate Trait Alien.png\|Alien Icon Lifestate Trait Vampire.png\|Vampire Icon Lifestate Trait Mermaid.png\|Mermaid Icon Lifestate Trait Spellcaster.png\|Spellcaster Icon </gallery> ====Full Body==== Clicking on the Sim's body makes this menu visible. This will also show the sliders for muscle tone and fitness/fatness sliders. It is split into seven subcategories. All, except the first, are clothing categories. #Body: made up of "Body and Skin Tone", which contains a few body presets, and "Tattoos". #Styled Looks: lets the player choose from a set of pre-made outfits. #Tops: consists of Blouses, Jackets, T-shirts, Sweaters, Tanks, Button-Up, Sweatshirts, Suit Jackets, Bras, Vests, Swimwear and Polos.[[File:TS4 CAS Demo Tops.png\|thumb\|282px\|Tops for Young Adult Female]] #Full Body: consists of Suits, Outerwear, Jumpsuits, Long Dresses, Short Dresses, and Robes. #Bottoms: consists of Pants, Skirts, Shorts, Jeans, Cropped, Underwear and Swimwear (as of [[The Sims 4/Patch 7\|the November, 2014 update]]) #Accessories: consists of Bracelets, Gloves, Rings, Leggings, and Socks. # Shoes: consists of Sandals, Flats, Loafers, Slippers, Heels, Wedges, Sneakers, and Boots. Clothing is split into eight categories: Everyday, Formal, Athletic, Sleep, Party, Swimwear, Hot Weather and Cold Weather. Clothing categories also have filters according to color, material, category and style. While each clothing category applies its appropriate filter, the filter can be eliminated if the player wishes to give the Sim a piece that is filtered out of the category. [[The Sims 4/Patch 34\|Patch 34]] makes all options available to both genders. Filters under the Fashion Choice option make it possible to show or hide options tagged as masculine or feminine. ===Head View === [[File:TS4 CAS Demo Face and Skin Tone.png\|thumb\|284px\|The original faces and skin tones from ''The Sims 4 Create a Sim demo''.]] [[File:TS4 CAS Updated Face and Skin Tone.png.png\|thumb\|284px\|The faces and skin tones available in ''The Sims 4'' after [[The Sims 4/Patch 72\|Patch 72]].]] [[File:TS4 CAS Updated Face and Skin Tone Dec 2020.png\|thumb\|284px\|The significantly expanded skin tone selection available in ''The Sims 4'' after [[The Sims 4/Patch 105\|Patch 105]]; the pre-made face selection is now on a separate tab.]] By clicking on the Sim's head, the player enters Head View, which opens its own menu. It consists of the following categories: Face: consists of 'Face and Skin Tone', and 'Face Detail' in which beauty marks, wrinkles, and freckles can be added. Hair: consists of Short, Medium and Long. Facial Hair: consists of Beards, Goatees, and Mustaches. Hats: consists of Brimless, Brimmed, and Baseball Caps. Accessories: consists of Earrings, Glasses, and Necklaces. Makeup: consists of Eyes, Eyeliner, Cheeks and Lips. This menu has several hidden categories which become visible by clicking on the respective facial region. Those are: Head Shape, Eyebrows, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Cheek, Mouth, Jaw, and Chin. In this view, the player also has access to detail edit mode, in which features which are inaccessible in regular edit mode can be edited, while in turn, features which are accessible in regular edit mode cannot be edited in Detail edit mode. [[The Sims 4/Patch 34\|Patch 34]] makes all options available to both genders. Filters under the Fashion Choice option make it possible to show or hide options tagged as masculine or feminine. Note: If a Sim is wearing glasses, the Sim must be rotated to be able to access the eye menu ===Multiple Sims=== Once a Sim has been created, players can generate another Sim in the bottom-left menu. By choosing the option "Play with Genetics"', players can create a sibling, a child or a parent. Another option is to Import a Sim from the [[The Sims 4 Gallery\|Gallery]] which works just like merging or replacing the household from the Gallery window. In the basic menu, relationships between Sims can be set. These can be: Parent, Child, Sibling, Roommate or Spouse. ===Creatures and Life States=== [[File:TS4 CAS Occult Button.png]]Players can create Sims in certain [[Life state#The Sims 4\|life states]] in the same way as they can create normal Sims, though each life state has extra options. [[File:TS4_CAS_Alien_Button.png\|thumb\|20px]] With ''[[The Sims 4: Get to Work]]'' installed, the option to create an [[Alien#The Sims 4: Get to Work\|alien]] appears. An alien can be changed like any other Sim, though there are unique presets for faces, ears and skin tone. The button to create an alien looks like a normal Sim with an alien head. [[File:TS4_CAS_Vampire_Button.png\|thumb\|20px]] With ''[[The Sims 4: Vampires]]'' installed, players can create a [[Vampire#The Sims 4: Vampires\|vampire]]. Like aliens, vampires have their own unique presets for faces, ears, skin tone, fangs, etc. The button to create a vampire looks like a normal Sim with a cape. [[File:TS4_CAS_Mermaid_Button.png\|thumb\|20px]] With ''[[The Sims 4: Island Living]]'' installed, players can create a mermaid. Like previous lifestates, mermaids have their own unique presets for faces, skin tones, pupils, etc. The button to create a mermaid looks like a normal Sim with a mermaid tail. [[File:TS4_CAS_Spellcaster_Button.png\|thumb\|20px]] With ''[[The Sims 4: Realm of Magic]]'' installed, players can create spellcasters. The button to create a spellcaster looks like a normal Sim with a wand. In [[The Sims 4/Patch 57\|Patch 57]], the options to create new Sims in life states such as vampire or alien are now under the "Occult" category. ===Create A Pet=== {{Main\|Create a Pet#The Sims 4}} '''Create-A-Pet''' returns with ''[[The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs]]''. It is similar to ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3''<nowiki/>'s Create a Pet except with ''The Sims 4''<nowiki/>'s click and drag mechanic to sculpt and mold pets. There are also new features such as drawing color on fur, customizing and creating custom breeds and making new animals such as [[fox]]es and [[raccoon]]s. ===Stories=== The [[The Sims 4/Patch 82\|July 16, 2019 patch]] to the game introduces '''[[Create a Sim Stories]]''', which allows the player to set the personality and starting conditions of their Sims by completing a short quiz. Taking the quiz gives the created Sims a chance at starting with [[skill]]s, [[career]]s, and different starting funds. The appearance and gender of the Sim is randomized, but can be customized later. ===Notes=== [[File:TS4 CASdemo Video Thumb.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Eight of the original 15 (now 23) premade Sims that can appear when opening CAS or starting over with a household.]] The interface has both a "Start Over" button and a "Randomize" button. "Start Over" is a curved arrow at the bottom right, and was removed from the retail game. "Randomize" is a dice located under the Sim. As in ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3'', clicking Randomize will create a random Sim. However, unlike in the older games of the series, players can choose what to randomize, from the Sim's face details and hair to the shoes the Sim is wearing. Clicking "Start Over" will generate one of these Sims, with no name or personality: [[Andre DaSilva]], [[June Kay]], [[Steve Fogel]], [[Babs L'Amour]], [[Cassidy Purdue\|Cassidy]] or [[Ollie Purdue]], [[Amber Stein]], [[Sean Sullivan]], [[Errol Dowd]], [[Kai Kahue]], [[Holly Vinedal]], [[Armand DiAggro]], [[Lacey Stiles]], [[George Rivers]], or [[Sophia Jordan]]. This was removed from the retail game, and is only accessible in the Create-A-Sim demo released in the Summer 2014. However, clicking the exit button in CAS in the retail game now gives the player the option of starting over with the household. In an update in late 2018, eight new Sims were added to the pool of random Sims that appear when opening CAS or when starting over. Their names are [[Tomasina Turner]], [[Aliya Fuego]], [[Kat Jenkins]], [[Valeria Lopez]], [[Tristen Palmer]], [[Kasen Henry]], [[Marco Russo]], and [[Kurt Lumberjackson]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/SimGuruMorgan/status/1080626923464585216 Eight new CAS Sims and their names confirmed by SimGuruMorgan]</ref> In an update in mid 2019, the nine Sims from the new ''[[The Sims 4]]'' cover art were included in CAS. These are [[Camille Abbiza]], [[Dela Ostrow]], [[Hunter Evans]], [[Jayden Armstrong]], [[Mia Hayes]], [[Morgan Park]], [[Noah Meyer]], [[Sydney Wright]], and [[Zoe Flores]]. Eight other Sims were also added. Those are [[Brent Hong]], [[Emiko Mori]], [[Gabby Gonzalez]], [[Gael Gonzalez]], [[Kaiden Bryant]], [[Kierra Tilo]], [[Li Loh]], and [[Ross Valentin]]. ==Trivia == * In the Windows and Mac ~~version~~versions of ''The Sims'' and ''The Sims 2'', families and Sims cannot be re-edited in CAS once the family has been saved. In ''The Sims 3'' and ''The Sims 4'', this can be done by using cheats. ~~Both~~ ''The Sims 3'', ''The Sims 4'', and ''The Sims Medieval'' ~~allows~~allow Sims to be saved in CAS, and allows saved Sims to be re-edited in CAS. ** However, in most console games, families can be re-edited in CAS. * Before ''The Sims 3'', it was not generally possible for Sims in a household or family being created in CAS to be given different last names., though ''The Sims 2: University'' allowed it in [[Create a Sim#Create-A-Student\|Create a Student]]. Console versions of ''The Sims 2'' games allow Sims to be given different last names, as does ''The Sims 3''. * Prior to console versions of ''The Sims 3'', males could not wear makeup, as that option was replaced by the "facial hair" option. In the Windows games such as ''The Sims 2'' and The Sims Stories, males can wear makeup such as lipstick and eyeshadow. * In ''[[The Sims Bustin' Out]]'', as in ''The Sims'', it is possible to use less than 25 personality points. In [[The Sims Stories]], as in ''The Sims 2'', all 25 personality points must be used. * In some Sims games , such as ''[[The Urbz: Sims in the City]]'' and ''The Sims 3'', changing clothes or planning an outfit will take the player to Create-A-Sim. * CAS is also seen in ''The Sims Bustin' Out'' when the player loads a game in Bust Out mode. * In console versions of ''The Sims 3'', it is possible to re-edit a Sim by using the instant beauty [[Karma powers\|karma power]]. inIn ''The Sims 2'', when a Sim plays ''[[Video games#Game List\|The Sims: Bustin' Out]]'' on a computer, or a single Sim plays it on a video game set, the scenes shown are from CAS. In ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'', the Create-A-Student room has a portrait of [[Will Wright]], the creator of the Sims series. In ''The Sims 2'', players can use [[#Debug Mode\|Debug Mode]] to create Sims with a second custom skin tone which is pale grey. Sims created with this skin tone are referred to as Mannequins. However it is not recommended for them to have children in-game, since the game does not support the game creating babies with this skin tone. Doing so will cause the game to crash. Mannequins also have a custom eye color by selecting the alien skin tone, giving them black eyes and then selecting the [[Mannequin (The Sims 2)\|mannequin]] skin tone. In the Windows version, and possibly the Mac version{{confirm}} of ''The Sims 2'', there is a quirk, which may be caused by a bug or a developer oversight, in the way the facial customization sliders are handled. If the player makes changes in one facial area (e.g., nose), selects a preset for another area, then goes back to the first, all the sliders will be back in the center. This has two effects. First, it can make undoing changes in an area after leaving it somewhat tricky, as the player needs to remember how far each slider was moved. Second, it has the effect of making it possible to customize a Sim's face far further than the game intended, as the player can move a slider to one end of its scale, re-center that slider by leaving the facial area and returning to it, then move the slider again. This also applies to the customization sliders in Create-A-Pet. ''The Sims 4'' is the first game in the series to lack the ability to skip Create-A-Sim. This makes it obligatory to create a Sim regardless if the player wants to play as a pre-made family or not. ''The Sims 4'' is the first game in the series to add full gender customization as well as the option of making all clothes, accessories and hairstyles gender neutral. ==Gallery == <gallery ~~captionalign="left"~~> ~~File:Create-A-Sim~~TS2 CAS Lot.~~png~~jpg\|~~Create-a-Sim~~The hidden CAS lot in ''[[The Sims ~~3: Ambitions (Smartphone)]]~~2''. tempui-ui txtr 1024x768.png\|The CAS UI from ''The Sims 2'' Beta. Early TS3 CAS.jpg\|Early ''The Sims 3'' CAS. Sims3evil.jpg\|Another early screenshot of ''The Sims 3'' CAS. Early TS4 CAS.png\|Screenshot of ''The Sims 4'' early CAS. Early TS4 CAS basics.png\|Sim's basics UI in ''The Sims 4'' early CAS. Create-A-Sim.png\|Create-a-Sim in ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions (Smartphone)]]''. tumblr_pqzffmmfam1vwr5yeo1_1280.png\|A teen in ''The Sims 4'' CAS. tumblr_ppwgj9mbvw1vwr5yeo3_1280.png\|A young adult in ''The Sims 4'' CAS. sims4castutorialimage.png </gallery> ==References== {{reflist}} [[nl:Creëer een Sim]] [[es:Crear un Sim]] [[pt-br:Criar um Sim]] [[ru:Создание персонажа]] [[fr:Créer un Sim]] [[pl:CAS]] {{Feat art\|September 2010}} [[Category:Create a Sim\|Create a Sim]]