What is erratic suppost to be?

[Wenda]

it feels like a weird mix of a bunch of different mental things. I wouldnt question it that much if it was just the random emotions without also the talking to objects.

[Jackkel Dragon]

As far as I can tell, it's meant to be a comedic(?) take on schizophrenia. Apparently the trait used to be named "Insane", but was changed for sensitivity reasons. With how detached from reality they can be, I have to assume it was based on some form of schizophrenia or other dementia-type illness.

[kelmenwong]

its a personality slot waster, serve no helpful purpose, and do specific weird animation on self at times.

simply consider it as mental disability trait in this game

[James3157]

Jackkel Dragon eredeti hozzászólása:

As far as I can tell, it's meant to be a comedic(?) take on schizophrenia. Apparently the trait used to be named "Insane", but was changed for sensitivity reasons. With how detached from reality they can be, I have to assume it was based on some form of schizophrenia or other dementia-type illness.

In theory it might also be related to Bipolar Disorder. Brittany Spears is a clear example of someone who seems to be erratic as well.

[Angela]

It's great if you want a slightly aberrant sim while still having them functional, just shows them spaz out for a bit every so often.

[Xeriath]

Always funny to have an erratic sim which should take care of the kids or if it a teacher in High School. They always get nude in my game if it rains because they need to shower in it.

I call this trait just the crazy trait which tried a little to go back to the old humor. I don’t think its fair to make real live compare for this trait, it would be offensive (and stupid).

[Sovereign Dark]

Jackkel Dragon eredeti hozzászólása:

As far as I can tell, it's meant to be a comedic(?) take on schizophrenia. Apparently the trait used to be named "Insane", but was changed for sensitivity reasons. With how detached from reality they can be, I have to assume it was based on some form of schizophrenia or other dementia-type illness.

This, except that it would be Schizophrenia or other type/undefined Psychotic Disorder. Dementias are altogether different.

Are any sim traits represented realistically? I find most are comedic takes because Sims is meant to be silly, so I never imagine any trait is meant to offend. I like that Erratic is included, though..Gloomy, as well. I've used Erratic for storytelling purposes in no way amusing. The right screenshots give it a much less than comedic effect.

If that's not something which interests players at all, yeah..it'd just be a junk trait then..nothing useful about it.

[The Living Darkness]

just a side note, Erratic+Paranoid+neat sims are excellent to lock in a underground basement. Ive used them as groundskeepers for vampire characters. You can lock them in an underground closet and leave them there with a bed, cooler, toilet and sink and shower and they will keep all their needs maxed and stay in a great mood while you ignore them and keep them in their broom closet, and then you just let them out every day or two so they can clean everything if you dont want to use a maid and just have a Renfield or something.

[Sovereign Dark]

The Living Darkness eredeti hozzászólása:

just a side note, Erratic+Paranoid+neat sims are excellent to lock in a underground basement. Ive used them as groundskeepers for vampire characters. You can lock them in an underground closet and leave them there with a bed, cooler, toilet and sink and shower and they will keep all their needs maxed and stay in a great mood while you ignore them and keep them in their broom closet, and then you just let them out every day or two so they can clean everything if you dont want to use a maid and just have a Renfield or something.

@The Living Darkness, this is great! I'd imagine Erratic and Paranoid might give an even more specific effect. I'd had a similar character in my vampires' 'human prison' in Sims 3. Not a groundskeeper but..well, a tasty meal(?). I'd given him comparable traits...Am I mistaken in thinking the Insane trait still exists in Sims 3? Anyway, I'd given that character the Neurotic trait and whatever others I thought would fit well, Insane if it 'is' in that version. (I'd swear it is.) Pretty magnificent character, that one..although he'd cleaned nothing. :))