Vampire (The Sims 3): Difference between revisions

A vampire's [[hunger]] motive is replaced with thirst and all of their needs bars become purple. Thirst works in the same way as hunger, but can only be filled by drinking Plasma juice, eating Plasma fruit, or consuming Plasma from another Sim. Plasma is the Sim-equivalent of blood. In order to feed from a Sim, the vampire must ask permission and already have good relations with the Sim.<ref name="twitter">[[The Sims 3: Late Night/twitter]]</ref> A desperate vampire can even go to the [[hospital]] or [[grocery]] store to raid Plasma, but they should watch out as they can get caught.<ref name="sims3nieuws" /> [[Vegetarian]] vampires are limited to the Plasma Fruit, as everything else is considered meat. Feeding off of a random Sim or eating a Plasma Fruit of at least very nice quality gives the vampire a +15 Moodlet, while feeding off of a Sim who is the vampire's prey or eating a perfect Plasma Fruit gives a +50 Moodlet. Vampires can also be fed at restaurants and will recievereceive a positive "Sated" moodlet.

[[File:Late night vampire sleeping.jpg|thumb|200px|A vampire sleeping.]]All other [[Motive]]s function like they do for normal Sims. Vampires will recievereceive a positive +15 "Night Vigor" moodlet after dark, but they still need to sleep. Unlike vampires in ''Nightlife'', the ''Late Night'' vampires do not sleep in coffins. Vampires can instead sleep in a specialized Vampire Altar or in normal beds. If the bed is of sufficient quality and the vampire recievesreceives a full night's sleep, vampires will also receive the positive "Slept Like the Dead" [[moodlet]].

In the Sims 3: Supernatural Expansion Pack vampires can be created in Create a Household, but in the Late Night Expansion Pack Sims can only become vampires by befriending a preexisting vampire and then asking to be turned. <ref name="gamesradar us">[http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-sims-3/news/how-to-become-a-vampire-and-make-vampire-babies-in-the-sims-3-late-night/a-201007201829444065/g-20061106113750640058 Gamesradar US - How to become a vampire and make vampire babies in The Sims 3: Late Night]</ref> If a Sim asks a vampire to bite them before they become friends, the vampire will refuse. The vampire will also refuse if there are more than 3 non-vampire Sims within a room. When a Sim is bitten after the interaction "Ask to Turn" or if the vampire "Offers to Turn" the Sim, the Sim will receive the "Unusual Blemish" moodlet for the next 3 days. During this time, unusual messages will pop up describing the transformation. At the end, the Sim will be engulfed in a spiraling cloud of red mist and bats, and perform the action "Complete Metamorphosis." <ref name="simcookie">[http://www.simcookie.com/dossiers-sims/preview-the-sims-3-late-nigth/ SimCookie - Preview : The Sims 3 Late Nigth]</ref>

Other special abilities include the ability to "hunt." By clicking on a blank space of terrain on a lot populated by other Sims, the vampire will recievereceive the option to hunt. Hunting gives a thermal aura around the victim <ref name="ign preview">[http://pc.ign.com/articles/111/1112311p1.html IGN - GamesCom 2010: Late Night preview]</ref> which reveals which Sim has the best plasma.<ref name="gamespot handson">[http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/thesims3latenightexpansionpack/news.html?sid=6275284&mode=previews GameSpot - The Sims 3: Late Night Exclusive Hands-On - A Brief Look at the New Expansion]</ref> This also gives them a tag in the map view,<ref name="gamesradar preview2" /> and an aura around the target's portrait in the Relationships tab. When a Vampire has a target, they will get a wish to drink from that Sim. Drinking from the target not only refills the Thirst bar, but also grants a [[moodlet]] which prevents the Thirst bar from decaying until the moodlet expires.

Vampire Sims also have the option to make a Sim think of you. This causes the target Sim think of the vampire, which is usually indicated by a thought bubble over their head, <ref name="ign preview" /> and causes a relationship plus.<ref name="gamesradar preview2">[http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-sims-3/preview/the-sims-3-late-night-vampires-wont-be-like-twilight-says-associate-producer/a-20100907144624451036/g-20061106113750640058 Gamesradar - The Sims 3: Late Night]</ref> This is greyed out for a certain amount of time after use.

Vampire Sims will recievereceive super speed and endurance, which means they can dash from one point to another in a matter of seconds.<ref name="gamespot preview">[http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/thesims3latenightexpansionpack/news.html?sid=6273541&part=rss&tag=gs_pc&subj=6273541&mode=previews GameSpot - The Sims 3 Late Night Expansion Pack Impressions]</ref> Vampires move at "Speed 5"<ref name="urbania-sims" />''', in which a motion blur can be seen around the Vampire. Super strength enables a Sim to work out for an infinateinfinite amount of time without getting fatigued. They can also break space rocks with ease but they still have to meet certain skill requirements.

First and formostforemost, a vampire's weakness is thirst. If the vampires goes without Plasma for too long, he or she will recievereceive the "Thirsty" moodlet. After the "Thirsty" moodlet comes the "Very Thirsty" moodlet, and finally the "Madly Thirsty" moodlet. If the "Madly Thirsty" moodlet ticks down to 0, a haunting chord will play in the background, the vampire will clutch at their throat, and eventually disintegrate into ash. Then the ghost will appear black with a red pulsating light where the heart would be, and the [[Grim Reaper]] will appear as usual to collect them. The Sim will still be a vampire.

The other obvious vampire weakness is sunlight. Vampires can only go out in the sunlight for a short amount of time before getting the "Heating Up" moodlet, and they will start to smoke. The "Heating Up" moodlet lasts for 3 hours, then the vampire will pass out. After this, it changes to the "Too Much Sun" moodlet, and the vampire may not hunt, read minds, or override the emotions of other Sims. The vampire's thirst will also decrease at a much faster rate, forcing more plasma consumption until the "Too Much Sun" moodlet wears off or the vampire also has the "Sanguine Snack" moodlet. This moodlet will last two days and the timer will pause every time the vampire is outside during the day. The "Too Much Sun" moodlet can be removed prematurely by use of the Moodlet Manager or a spa package from a day spa. <ref name="sims3nieuws" /><ref name="gamesradar preview2" />