Attraction Based Crushes  

Hello there! It's been a while since my last update, so I'm excited to share a new mod with you. This time, it's all about crushes based on attraction.

This mod was inspired by a.deep.indigo's Less Random HSY Crushes, which I've been using in my game since it came out. Thanks a lot to them for saving my teen sims from crushes on everyone they met at school! But with the release of the Lovestruck EP and the return of an attraction system, I wanted to create my own version of a similar mod that focuses mainly on attraction. Here it is!

This mod doesn't require Lovestruck to work, but it's even more fun if you have it installed. If you don't have Lovestruck and notice that no one is getting crushes, you might prefer a.deep.indigo's mod.

How it works:

In any positive social interaction with another sim, there's a random chance of getting a crush sentiment. This chance is influenced by:

* Attraction: This is the main feature of the mod. Strong or moderate attraction gives a proportional boost to the chance of getting a crush, while negative attraction reduces the chance.
* Social compatibility: Amazing social compatibility slightly increases the chance of getting a crush, but it's lower than the effects of attraction. No other social compatibility level has an effect.
* Your sims' traits: Sims with the Lovebug or Romantic traits are more likely to get crushes. Sims with the Unflirty trait are less likely to get crushes. Sims with the Romantically Reserved trait are also less likely to get a crush, unless they're already at least friends with the other sim.
* The other sims' traits: If the other sim has the Alluring or Beguiling traits, your sim is more likely to get a crush on them. The same goes for the Romantic trait, unless your sim is unflirty. Self-Assured, Outgoing, or Gregarious sims are also more likely to be crushed on, but the effect is small.
* Social context: If the conversation is already suggestive or more, there's a higher chance of getting a crush.

In addition to this, I've also made it more likely for unplayed sims to get crushes. In the vanilla game, only the sim who initiates the interaction can get a crush. However, I don't think that's very realistic. I think it's quite common to develop a crush on someone who keeps talking or flirting with you (if you're attracted to them). And at least in my game, sims mostly just go about their business without striking up too much conversation. So, I have to actively push for the relationships I want to develop. This meant my sims often got one-sided crushes.

I like unreciprocated crushes, and they're still possible with this mod if the attraction isn't mutual. However, I think the chances should be even regardless of who initiates the interaction. This mod does that.

The fun with this mod is that sims sometimes get crushes on sims they have poor compatibility with but high attraction to. They then roll wants to go out with them.

This gives more incentive to pursue those relationships and adds a challenge to gameplay.

Enjoy this mod! And as always, please let me know if you encounter any issues.