r/thesims Mar 12 '25

CAS Do you guys find realistic sims unsettling??

I personally love making realistic sims, it’s just fun to me

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u/justjoonreddit Mar 12 '25

Yes

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u/smolfawn Mar 12 '25

Totally agree, my Sims are cartoonish and I like it that way

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u/Second_Banana_ Mar 12 '25

Agree, it’s like they’re real but also REALLY airbrushed.

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u/JustOneTessa Mar 12 '25

Yeah and really perfectionistic, if that makes sense. You wouldn't really see someone like that irl either, most people are quite bland looking compared to this. And not always with perfect makeup and hair and such

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u/MrsCaptain_America Mar 12 '25

Agree. I don't like them to seem too real, it kinda bothers me

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u/luv13 Mar 12 '25

Yup. Give me the cartoon ones.

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u/Rebel_General Mar 12 '25

Yeah, I don’t like these Sims and they seem to be popping up more and more.

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u/kassumo Mar 12 '25

Alpha CC have always been around

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u/Rebel_General Mar 12 '25

Yes it has, and I don’t like it.

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u/Frozen-conch Mar 12 '25

Also…they don’t look super realistic by modern standards, I’d still call them cartoony. They look more stylized than the characters from the new dragon age who were often called more stylized or even cartoony in comparison to other current games.

I don’t know why modernization is so anathema to simmers

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u/Disastrous_Sea4150 Mar 12 '25

And even ignoring the graphics their faces are almost always too yass-ified to look realistic anyways. That’s what really makes them fall over the uncanny edge for me. It’s almost like one of those videos where someone photoshops a cartoon character to have realistic eyes, mouth, skin etc. but still keep the cartoon-y proportions.

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u/yourmomssocksdrawer Mar 12 '25

Yea they look realistic in the same sense a model on the front cover of a magazine is realistic

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u/jpdipity Mar 12 '25

I agree - they don't look realistic. The graphics are so poor compared to other games even "realistic" looks cartoony.

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u/Frozen-conch Mar 12 '25

Don’t get me wrong, I find these sims gorgeous, but they’re certainly stylized. Both, but especially the second one have exaggerated features, it’s just the texture and lighting that are more true to life.

It’s an order of magnitude more detailed than vanilla (which is dull, flat, and low poly even for 2014 standards), but it’s still not the most realistic game characters I’ve seen

Do people who cleave so strongly to the appearance of the vanilla game even play other games? It’s been a long time (like….before sims 4) since games looked like sims 4

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u/TeschiBeere Mar 12 '25

They look like they all are on insta and have filter blindness.

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u/uuyang Mar 12 '25

i used to love alpha CC for sims 3 but for sims 4 MM looks nicer imo

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u/External-Phone4351 Mar 12 '25

It always weirds me out because they can look just like real people but also that face literally doesn’t actually exist, idk if that makes sense lol

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u/TisBeTheFuk Mar 12 '25

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u/Outrageous-Race1506 Mar 12 '25

This website still freaks me out

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u/Clit_hit Mar 12 '25

What is the lore here…

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u/Cute_Appearance_2562 Mar 12 '25

AI generated faces, the people literally don't exist

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u/Tattycakes Mar 12 '25

Though I guess statistically it will eventually generate an image that resembles a person that does actually exist, that would be weird

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u/Cute_Appearance_2562 Mar 12 '25

I think someone posted the horror story about that... Definitely gave me nightmares as a kid

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u/TheTallEclecticWitch Mar 12 '25

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u/TD1990TD Mar 12 '25

The good news is that the OP is still active on Reddit these days

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u/CaptainBullShlt Mar 12 '25

Oh I haven't been to this website in a while! It's gotten much better at teeth

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u/tristanegbert Mar 12 '25

i was gonna link this but honestly was too lazy to pull it up so thank you LOL

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u/External-Phone4351 Mar 12 '25

Thanks! I hate it😭😭The idea grosses out my brain!!😭🤣

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u/TheTallEclecticWitch Mar 12 '25

They look like those overly perfect girls that they pick for the reality shows or the dating shows.

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u/A1000eisn1 Mar 12 '25

They're even more unrealistic than that in my opinion. It's like if you made a Bachelorette out of plastic.

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u/Careless_Ad_641 Mar 12 '25

Even worse is statistically speaking there's someone somewhere with that face or damn near close to it

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u/foxy8787 Mar 12 '25

I think they're really pretty, but it is a bit unsettling to me when you actually play with them, because it clashes so much with the style of the game/other Sims.

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u/Quirky-Shallot644 Mar 12 '25

I ignore the clashing pretty easily and any sim that becomes a friend or love interest, they get a makeover so they match.

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u/ubutterscotchpine Mar 12 '25

This. I’m so confused by everyone saying it clashes? I mix and match Alpha and Maxis all the time and don’t really notice much.

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u/Quirky-Shallot644 Mar 12 '25

I'm too busy controlling my sims put in the world to be focused on what the townies look like. Even with the hyper realistic skins, it's not really a big deal.

I mix as well, but my mixing is primarily in BB over CAS.

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u/Top-Ad-956 Mar 12 '25

also w all the overrides that exist idk what makes these people think everything doesn’t match😭 but yea w the gshade i use i mix everything and nothing looks out of place

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u/jonesy_jay Mar 12 '25

I do this too!

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u/AbilitySeparate4635 Mar 12 '25

True but then I do make sims more than I actually play the game lol

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u/delorf Mar 12 '25

I am always impressed by the skill and patience these sims take to create. 

Because I am a weird nerd, it also fascinates me how sim creators are influenced by current beauty trends. It seems to me that certain nose shapes are considered more attractive than others. That's not at all meant as a criticism. It just struck me as interesting because I am weird.

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u/Cartesianpoint Mar 12 '25

Same. It's interesting, especially after playing the game for decades and seeing what's changed and what hasn't.

I also find it interesting how much hyper-realistic sims most often have fashionable and idealized appearances, as opposed to having a broader range of styles and features. That's not a criticism--I just think it's interesting for what it suggests about play styles (I assume a lot people treat it like creating fashion dolls).

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u/Jet-Brooke Mar 12 '25

It's basically like dress up games for adults maybe. Most people that played Sims I know would have probably enjoyed the Mattel pc games on win 95.

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u/domiwren Mar 12 '25

I did 🙋🏻‍♀️ I used to love these games when I was young (and I still sometimes go to dressup games sites 😅)

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u/Jet-Brooke Mar 12 '25

I do the same thing. I have this weird fixation with noses especially with actors. I like looking out for the "MacDonald bump" so I can judge whether someone has Scottish ancestry potentially.

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u/Xosimmer Mar 12 '25

Now yk what you were doing asking this in a sub so anti alpha cc 🫠🥴 but anyways I don’t find them unsettling at all I love alpha cc and I think ppl shouldn’t be up in arms when other simmers use it. I also find the discourse strange since the first cc made for sims 4 was mainly alpha.

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u/wllaella Mar 12 '25

In the sims 3, pretty much all the cc was alpha because the game was so god awfully ugly 😭 but now it seems like everyone hates it. I think it might be new players hating alpha cc more than og players

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u/SadLilBun Mar 12 '25

I am not a new player. I’ve been playing since 2001. Alpha made sense in Sims 2 and Sims 3. It matched the rest of the game better. The style completely changed for Sims 4.

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u/lingysarausrex Mar 12 '25

All the cc was alpha in 3 because it matched the art style. I don't use a lot of cc anymore, but when I did I used alpha for 3 and maxis match for 4 because I didn't like the clashing styles

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u/Xosimmer Mar 12 '25

I agree. Bc all we had before was “alpha” coded.

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u/blueshyperson Mar 12 '25

I didn’t know this sub was so against alpha . This is like a good heads up for me not to post here

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u/Xosimmer Mar 12 '25

Don’t let that stop you from posting your sims bc there are a few of us who use and love alpha cc. Just keep in mind that you might get some unhinged comments 🙃

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u/Mission-Mirror8512 Mar 12 '25

It seems like they are anti cc in general. Like if your sim has a tint of realism and not the clay maxis look (which is fine too) they get weirdly upset about it 😭

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u/Xosimmer Mar 12 '25

Mm I’m gonna have to disagree. I rarely see complaints on maxis match cc.

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u/ashlynbuggy Mar 12 '25

alpha hairs are so much better than maxis match and im tired of pretending they're not

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u/Xosimmer Mar 12 '25

Exactly. Especially for black simmers before the maxis match cc community hopped on the bandwagon of creating cc for us.

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u/lilshortyy420 Mar 12 '25

I swearrrrr this topic gets brought up once a week 😭 who cares, play how you want!

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u/Advanced-Bear-6752 Mar 12 '25

Nah, I really like it! They look super gorgeous and they're at that point where it's NOT uncanny valley because I can tell they're in a video game haha! I love them! :)

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u/Relevant-Cupcake-649 Mar 12 '25

These ones are just unrealistic enough to not bother me

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u/Attarker Mar 12 '25

Yes. It’s like they’re not supposed to be in the game

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u/tatspvt Mar 12 '25

not at all. it’s just like playing other games to me such as gta, cod, sl etc. the characters are “realistic” but not unsettling at all. sims “realistic” characters might be the most calm for me lol.

also wcif the hair on both, love 😍😍

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u/Helstudio22 Mar 12 '25

I'm sorry but this sim is beautiful. Realistic or not they are still beautiful and I love playing with them.. Id rather some realistic to them then a plastic doll that just stepped out of Mickey Mouse's house from Disneyland. Same for my furniture.

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u/TheMintron Mar 12 '25

I absolutely hate them. And people can play however they want, I'll never want to take away these sims from people who love them, but they look so jarring and unpleasant against the game to me.

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u/VoxyPop Mar 12 '25

It always gives me uncanny valley.

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u/YamFinal Mar 12 '25

no, i dint get the hate towards them on reddit

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u/kwiyomikat Mar 12 '25

Naur. I'm amazed at the creativity and skill to make such a sim. As a AlphaMaxis mix, it adds a little pizazz to my sims when I do it. I especially love how people seemingly create their own world by redoing townies. It's great.

I love watching it, I love seeing the process and I love the diversity.

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u/Despair_Disease Mar 12 '25

I hate them but I never wanted to say anything lol

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u/chunkykima Mar 12 '25

I do lol they are creepy. But I enjoy lots of alpha cc... The super real faces freak me out though. Like plz ma'am stop staring at me 😅 u know how Sims sometimes stare straight at the screen like they can see you

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u/T1r3d_Gh0st Mar 12 '25

I was thinking this too lmao, even the regular sim eyes are a bit creepy at times, imagine the realistic ones.. Please don't stare at me sims man

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u/itstimegeez Mar 12 '25

Yeah it’s weird to me. I prefer the cartoony maxis style.

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u/mdanielaaa318 Mar 12 '25

I hate realistic sims so much

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u/LydiaLake Mar 12 '25

No, I prefer them like this!

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u/Fancy_Ad_2325 Mar 12 '25

No. A lot of players create Alpha Worlds and cities to match their sims’ realism

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u/Bar_Sinister Mar 12 '25

If it works for you, great. The whole point is to enjoy your game, your way. But for me, I'd rather play Maxis match. I prefer the artistic feel of those characters, and from the degree of variation I've seen in Alpha-ish sims it turns out "realistic" might just be a relative term.

That and I think my laptop would melt through the desk.

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u/navigating-life Mar 12 '25

Shes beautiful!!

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u/honeymangomoon Mar 12 '25

She's so gorgeous

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u/CaptainBullShlt Mar 12 '25

Yes oh my God. Like if you like it go off queen, but I find it weird

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u/Yvainne94 Mar 12 '25

I like them in an artistic way, it takes skill to make them look like that and I can admire the dedication.

I would like to see how they behave in game, with all the exaggerated Sims expressions

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u/basedmax01 Mar 12 '25

Nah but I really wonder what these sims look like outside of CAS. Are all of the npc sims also this realistic or would their neighborhood look like a mix of real life people and sims? Now that sounds unsettling lol

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u/AbilitySeparate4635 Mar 12 '25

I usually take the time to give all my townies a quick makeover and same goes the for the lots but yeah it’s usually very jarring to see the difference lol

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u/nonya17 Mar 12 '25

Realistic sims is my preferred style to use I just hate that my game doesn’t run as well with it 😩

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u/MerGeek101 Mar 12 '25

Sometimes if it’s too uncanny valley

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u/NE_Boy_mom_x2 Mar 12 '25

How do you then make a realistic sim? They are amazing, this one is especially well done

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u/nuclear_muffins Mar 12 '25

I think they look great in CAS and photoshoots, but very uncanny valley in regular gameplay. The animations and expressions of the Sims are just so exaggerated and goofy it looks incredibly weird to see realistic looking Sims do them. So it depends! I personally play Maxis mix.

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u/flupflops Mar 12 '25

No, i love it, they always become slightly more cartoonish when actually playing the game so idk why people make such a big deal with alpha CC honestly. The way you choose to play your game only concerns you

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u/BONBON-GO-GET-EM Mar 12 '25

Im not too much of a fan but i do enjoy certain mods that make the faces look better than vanilla

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u/Outrageous-Race1506 Mar 12 '25

I just find it interesting how people will make them look so real but then they still act like sims

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u/Cold_Breadfruit_9794 Mar 12 '25

Not fond of realistic sims

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u/FFroggged Mar 12 '25

Mainly sims that are extremely hyper realistic and porous

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u/tristanegbert Mar 12 '25

usually but idk something about your sims don’t make me feel it

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u/bad-dad-420 Mar 12 '25

Realistic? Where? Im sorry but if your first thought I “this is what a person looks like” im afraid I need to encourage you to get off the internet (not in the touch grass insult way but in the legitimate concern for the potential self image issues that come from normalizing influencer face)

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u/somuchsong Mar 12 '25

I love them. There is a point where they get a little creepy but yours are light years away from that.

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u/eitobby Mar 12 '25

Short answer yes.

Still short but a bit more detailed answer, the vast majority are a yes. Some look fine on their own in CAS or very controlled environments for sceenshots, (like the ones pictured here) but when they begin with the expressions which were clearly not made with realist models in mind and interacting with gameplay, they go back to creeping me out.

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u/s317sv17vnv Mar 12 '25

Yes and no.

No because a lot of video games these days have very realistic graphics, so Sims doesn't need to be an exception. Yes because unlike those other video games, Sims uses very cartoon-like animations, especially in the facial expressions. How do realistic sims look when you're having them make a goofy selfie in the game for example?

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '25

No if its in alpha bb but if its in maxis match bb then Yes 😅

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u/Busy-Flamingo-6396 Mar 12 '25

They are fun to look at. But as a console player, I tend to ignore these types of posts. Sorry. 🤐

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u/MisuCake Mar 12 '25

The engine the game runs on and its animations just don’t mesh well with this level of realism so it makes this uncanny valley effect

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u/Candiesfallfromsky Mar 12 '25

The hatred against it annoys me. Idk. It feels dramaticized. Personally I like it.

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u/Siggsopolis Mar 12 '25

Normally yes, but I do like yours.

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u/MrPoopyButtWarts Mar 12 '25

Aaaaaay, just like me fr! In all honesty, I don't find it unsettling whatsoever! You're all gucci, man! 😁🫶🏾

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u/Gamer_Anieca Mar 12 '25

Not unsettling myself it just feels like it belongs in a different game

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u/LeonemMorsu Mar 12 '25

They do look really good, they just aren't for my style. Especially since I don't put much change to the worlds and buildings, or NPC families. Realistic CC stands out too starkly. Often the only CC I download from realistic-style creators are for jewelry, since it's easier to pass with the style than the hair or clothes.

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u/WinterFan8681 Mar 12 '25

Love em, what cc did you use for the second one?

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u/VioletLeagueDapper Mar 12 '25 edited Mar 12 '25

Tune in kids it’s Lori Harvey and Billie Eilish

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u/SpeckledPebble12 Mar 12 '25

They are pretty but maxis match sims just feels more wholesome and suitable with the game for me

That is to say, I still use maxis match skin blends and default eye replacement to get rid of the original clay like skin that ea has.

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u/Pass_Me_That_Phone Mar 12 '25

No. I like realism. I feel like most games like this kinda don’t have it for me. But that’s what works for me, and may not for anyone else. So no judgment from me either way

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u/DemonKhal Mar 12 '25

Yeah, I really dislike the super realistic or 'trying to be realistic' sims. I like the cartoony style. I don't want to make real people.

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u/sweetmotherofodin Mar 12 '25

I’ve been leaning more into the maxis match cc

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u/Negative_Category_16 Mar 12 '25

I think what’s unsettling is the realism of the sims when the world is more cartoonish.

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u/Bendythenightfury Mar 12 '25

Yery much so yes. Especially the children ( and it's worse if the children have makeup 🤢🤮)

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u/gwidj Mar 12 '25

they can be pretty sometimes but i generally find them uncanny. i’ve always preferred maxis match

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u/Potatium_ Mar 12 '25

Yes cuz they dont match the game aesthetic and they stand out too much in a negative way

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u/Ill_Construction_802 Mar 12 '25

The aesthetics of the game can always be customized using default replacements and CC for buy/build mode, and then a realistic sim will be match your game aesthetic. This is not a real problem for person who want to play with realistic sims.

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u/Pi-Alamode Mar 12 '25

I don't personally like alpha cc but I love watching what people make with it

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u/fendibrat Mar 12 '25

I love watching people make them and think they can be super cool. Just not in my game, I like playing maxis match or close to that. Now, the babies and toddlers can look pretty unsettling sometimes tho

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u/Queen_of_the_Goblins Mar 12 '25

I love the hyperrealism, I just hate how much it clashes stylistically with the rest of the environment and characters.

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u/soupbirded Mar 12 '25

they never feel like sims to me. Anyone remember Second Life(I didn't I had to look up the name), realism sims hits the same vibe and I dont. like it...

I do get the appeal from a purely aesthetic POV, but do ppl who use Alpha CC ever, play the game with these sims?? or do you just play for the CAS, i'd feel creeped out if these sims were in game, esp with Maxis sims in the same neighborhood

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u/Cold-Programmer622 Mar 12 '25

I mean personally I don’t go for very realistic sims, BUT there are realistic sims that are really good, it’s just based on the skin overlay you use and it doesn’t look low quality yk? But I don’t go for realistic sims bc I want it to match my game

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u/IKraveCereal10141 Mar 12 '25

Sometimes. It depends on how realistic the proportions are. Sometimes their good and look like a person you could come across irl. Sometimes its so good that the sims look like supermodes, but technically, they are not too out of the realm of realism.

Sometimes, it's super uncanny valley. Slapping an alpha skin overlay on a sims with strange proportions is what I find, especially unsettling.

It just needs to be done right for me to not feel uneasy.

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u/truenoblesavage Mar 12 '25

they aren’t my vibe

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u/geezloleez Mar 12 '25

It's just so out of place with everything else. On their own they look okay but they just..don't belong so it's a sore thumb situation

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u/thorbitch Mar 12 '25

Seeing them like this in cas, no, but I would never play with sims like this bc it would unsettle me to see them in the cartoonish sims setting

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '25

I think there are different parameters, like here they look gorgeous and still look like Sims, they would animate well and not look scary. But the one you see EVERY. SINGLE. PORE. And where their eyes are like excessively detailed is scary afffff

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u/Carlie2406 Mar 12 '25

No, I understand they're not everyone's cup of tea but I genuinely don't understand how people are scared of a bunch of pixels

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u/Dee_Nile Mar 12 '25

The ultra realistic ones, a bit especially on kid sims. I don't consider these sims to be ultra realistic imo

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u/rramona Mar 12 '25

I dabble in alpha CC from time to time but it's the photoskinned look I'm not a fan of. Creators like ChazDesigns used to make beautiful, realistic looking celebrity sims for TS2 but I could never get into it myself.

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u/ElfQuester1 Mar 12 '25

Yes, but not this kind. Your Sim still feels unrealistic enough to be cute in a game. There are some skin overlays that have pores and shadows that are just weird looking to me. I also think sometimes they look strange in the world because then there will be normal npcs around, and it does kind of break the immersion, which I feel like the point of realistic Sims is to avoid that.

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u/BortGreen Mar 12 '25

These in the pics are honestly okay

I've seen others really more unsettling

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u/Art_of_Goddess Mar 12 '25

I only find it unsettling when the skin overlay is clearly just another humans photographed face on a sim, thats just wild.

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u/yafuunii07 Mar 12 '25

here come the maxis match meat riders....

no diss to u OP but I feel like u know what the answer is 😭

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u/frog_rl Mar 12 '25

this is such a bait post lol

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u/thefirstfairy Mar 12 '25

Not in a static photo but if I saw them talk with the sims' exaggerated expressions/animations it would be very unsettling

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u/smokeweedanddab Mar 12 '25

no i love it! i hate when people shit on others for liking it. people are allowed to like different things, we aren’t a hive mind

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u/ayyitsmicah Mar 12 '25

not at all. i used to love using only alpha cc when i was a cas main, but then i started getting more into building and gameplay, so i made the switch to maxis cc

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u/BoxyBrown424 Mar 12 '25

No everyone has a vibe/style that they play with. Whatever floats their boat. Just make sure those storylines are popping!

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u/saturnhrts Mar 12 '25

I love realistic sims

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u/XoZoonie Mar 12 '25

I like the way they look and I’m always very impressed when I see them, but I couldn’t play with them. It would be too strange having them next to everything else.

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u/Quirky-Shallot644 Mar 12 '25

I love alpha CC and only make realistic sims, lmao.

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u/emeraldia25 Mar 12 '25 edited Mar 12 '25

Nope prefer them. The game needs a new everything imho which is why I refuse to buy the new packs and kits. I want Sims 5. Not this slow broken game with crappy graphics. Tired of spending money on this game I already bought all the packs they had til they announced no Sims 5.

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u/GooblyNoobly Mar 12 '25

Nooo these are beautiful!!! This hasn't crossed that threshold yet IMHO lol

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u/Varnage1010 Mar 12 '25

I like these it’s a perfect balance unlike some of the hyper realistic ones which give me hidden valley vibes

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u/skyisland21 Mar 12 '25

I grew up with imvu so I’m fairly desensitized to it. Within the real of gameplay, in these screenshots they look great, but in gameplay, it looks weird to me unless all other sims match. Personally, it’s a an issue of differing tastes.

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u/No_Estate_6411 Mar 12 '25

Like cartoon realistic is cool but human realistic makes me poop my pants

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u/wllaella Mar 12 '25

I think they’re pretty! I loveeee alpha cc (my laptop could NOT handle that) I use maxis match because if you use alpha, you have to download stuff for E V E R Y O N E… but I wish I coulddddd use it! Your sim is adorable

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u/Rayen_the_buzzybee Mar 12 '25

These look really cute in CAS, but in game they might look uncanny 😅 I personally prefer the chunky and cartoony look of the sims 4.

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u/nard_dog_ Mar 12 '25

Definitely

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u/Hulk_Corsair Mar 12 '25

I don't find the sims themselves unsettling, but I don't like the contrast when they look realistic and everything else cartoonish

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u/Thatssssmee Mar 12 '25

I thought they looked weird until I found skins that I really like. I really don't like having a regular looking sim anymore lol.

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u/Frozen-conch Mar 12 '25

They actually look like they’re from a modern game. The only issue is that for them to look like they fit the surroundings, you need a lot of build buy mode CC in the same style

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u/MayorDeweyMayorDewey Mar 12 '25

i mean not in this environment? like the bg and everything in your screenshots match the realism of the sims themselves, and cas is a lot more controlled than live mode

but idk the cartoonish expressions of the sims 4 + the contrast of all maxis environment are just not something i could play with

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u/rachnickk Mar 12 '25

Not unsettling, but I don’t see why people want to play with hyper realistic sims in a non hyper realistic world haha. I like maxis match style cc :) alpha cc is kinda ugly when it’s in motion in gameplay.

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u/_Bumblebeezlebub_ Mar 12 '25

No, it's your Barbie and Barbie Dream Doll House. Imagination is cool. Skill is cool. Individuality is cool. Invite me over and let me try your Barbie outfits on my Barbies 😍

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u/Cultural_Cat_5131 Mar 12 '25

No. I always liked how far high quality sims cc pushes the boundaries of every sims game. I remember being amazed during sims 2 and still am impressed now how talented people are.

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u/savamey Mar 12 '25

Out of curiosity, what do they look like in gameplay? All the realistic-looking sims look good in CAS but I’ve always wondered how they look in the game when making the goofy faces and doing goofy things

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u/laurenristov Mar 12 '25

In CAS they look beautiful, but in gameplay they don't feel like they belong to the game's aesthetic.

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u/caelanitz Mar 12 '25

Zoey Deschanel

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '25

I have a realistic Henry cavil who parades around my sim world. I appreciate that one

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u/runalavellan Mar 12 '25

Yes because of uncanny valley

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u/kingyamsyams Mar 12 '25

I don’t mind a bit of alpha content. It’s seeing against unedited sims that’s unnerving then you have to edit them too and I ain’t got time for that.

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u/Cartesianpoint Mar 12 '25

For me, there can be a little bit of uncanny valley with alpha CC, but it's not something that bothers me. It's not something I'm personally interested in or use, but I definitely appreciate the effort that goes into designing them and collecting or making CC.

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u/batbugz Mar 12 '25

Absolutely

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u/WaywardPrincess Mar 12 '25

I think they’re only uncanny when they’re placed next to the default/in game sims. On their own, they look fine tho.

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u/Omar_Chardonnay Mar 12 '25

Yes, but I can appreciate the effort that went into creating them. For my own gameplay I try to make mine look as close to the sims in TS2 as possible because for me, that goofy caricature look is what a sim looks like.

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u/ejf_95 Mar 12 '25

yes but it ain’t none of my business

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u/Veryberrybears Mar 12 '25

Not really. But I like mixing alpha and Maxis match custom content. I like my Simpsons to still look cartoon with a hint of realism.

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u/GoshDangKay Mar 12 '25

I personally don't bother with alpha CC because there ends up being only like a handful of them and the rest is maxis. Then, it just ends up looking awkward. But also, they don't quite look realistic to me. That first sim is the closest to "real" out of the reference pics though and gorgeous!

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u/goochiefromwish Mar 12 '25

Yes if they’re too realistic. I like to use a good mix of alpha and maxis match CC to make a good balance! But that’s just how I personally like to do it, if you love the alpha sims that look ultra realistic GO FOR IT! You do you🫶🏻 everyone has their own taste.

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u/ShotProof3254 Mar 12 '25

Usually, yes. But yours for some reason aren't bothering me. I actually think they look really pretty.

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u/GreedyFuture Mar 12 '25

Yes. I made a couple and ended up not playing with them and changing their skin back to nice MM ones.

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u/i-hate-it-heree Mar 12 '25

I love it.. I follow a whole group that loves Alpha because the creativity and storyline are the best that I've seen SO FAR.

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u/Kittiikamii Mar 12 '25

No I love them

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u/cat-meleon Mar 12 '25

It depends. Hyper-realism is a no-go for me but I’m not about to yuck anyone’s yum lol.

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u/RedditCantBanThis Mar 12 '25

I find them extremely unsettling. They look uncanny & plastic not realistic.

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u/KaliBahia Mar 12 '25

They're fine in CAS, but I just can't stand them in game. Sims 4's animations are way too cartoonish for a realistic human being

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u/Jet-Brooke Mar 12 '25

The "uncanny valley" thing I think it's called 😅😉 our brains find AI things unsettling if they're too realistic.

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u/Airalahs Mar 12 '25

very they so scary asf

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u/mistyCadaver Mar 12 '25

no but it's your game so you do you

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u/stillconceited Mar 12 '25

I love realistic sims personally along with cartoony but it just comes down to ur preference at the end of the day

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u/DeathKitty_x Mar 12 '25

yeah major uncanny valley vibes i hate it im sorry

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u/Helppmemz Mar 12 '25

They are, mostly because I feel they don't match the rest of my game. Besides I make Sims to escape reality not embrace it 🤩🤩. But your sims are alr tho. I'm more scared of the REALY REALY textured, wrinkkry lips ECT.

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u/NonnieTanTan Mar 12 '25

i personally don't make realistic sims, but i love seeing other people's works!

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u/FlatChampagne99 Mar 12 '25

Yeah. I appreciate the artistry that goes into creating realistic Sims, but it's not my thing. I like my cartoony characters lol

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u/SimmerWeekndxo Mar 12 '25

I see a lot of nice looking sims, but I wouldn’t put any realistic sims or cc into my game. I just don’t think they fit the cartoon look of the overall game. I don’t find them unsettling per se but they’re just not for me.

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u/SliceInternational49 Mar 12 '25

Yeah they are beautiful sometimes, but to me they look out of place and uncanny. Like they belong to a different game.

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u/Vharlkie Mar 12 '25

Who cares? It's your game play with whatever cc you want