Modding Diary - Stillbirth In Twins And Triplets
This week I worked on adding two new animations to support stillbirth in twin and triplet pregnancies. I figured out a way to make it possible for one baby to be stillborn while the other survives. It's a bit tricky behind the scenes, but in my tests, it worked every time. That said, my years of mod support experience has taught me just because it works in my setup doesn't mean it will work perfectly for everyone, especially with different mods or game configurations. I won’t know for sure how reliable it is until it’s out in the wild — so we’ll see once the update comes out!
in the triplet animation it starts out the same way as usual:
the naming screen will pop up and you will be able to name all the babies
the still birth baby will be born and will change into a swaddle once they are handed to the birthing sim
EXCUSE the mismatching skin colors i haven't had time to fix it this week lol
and the twin birth animation follows the same sequence
Aside from the animation, I also worked on the tombstone and urn that players will receive when a stillbirth occurs. There are a total of 5 swatches
For the release date:
I know i never really made any official release date announcement but I did say it was going to be released at the end of July in a couple of comments. however it doesn't seem like that's possible anymore right now 😔The truth is I spent too much time trying to fix the pregnancy bug back when it was brought to the game in the enchanted by nature patch, I was worried it would take EA weeks or months and I just wanted to see if there was something I could do besides waiting. Fortunately it was fixed after two weeks but it did cause me to be a bit behind on my progress. So I guess the new release date will be in August.
Next week, I’ll be finalizing the two interactions and working on the animation for twin and triplet pregnancies where none of the babies survive.🫥
I hope you all have a good weekend!
Comments (11)
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hi its not out yet
Cant wait! Do you have a general idea of when this will be released? Just wondering. Love your work!
hi! sometimes this month for sure!
Wow. Very interesting update. You are amazing. I'm sorry that bug was such a pain. I certainly understand the delay and look forward to the update when its ready.
No worries we absolutely cant wait for these updates no matter what we love your work and are very proud of how much you give us
Definitely appreciate your hard work the wait is worth it!!! 🫶🏽🫶🏽
I'm excited about this update overall. I'll wait until August. Thanks for working so hard ✨
Panda, I'm curious. Is it going to be like rng as to the number of surviving babies, or will the ultrasound interaction bluntly tell you something like "you're expecting triplets but one of the babies did not make it"? I apologize for the crude wording and format of this question. I can't think of a more delicate way to say "will it be a surprise if 1 makes it, 2 make it, or they all die." It feels like a monstrous ask, but I am just curious about that. I think an element of "surprise" makes it more realistic for those that choose to play with this feature active. Where's your thought process been on that aspect? Also this shit is heavy are you doing okay to be so close to it for so long? I'm excited for this update because I enjoy realism in my game - more than a damn fairies I'll tell you that - but I think more importantly you've been working on this for so long - take a step back every now and again. Heavy shit like this has a way of becoming mentally unmanageable instantly and without warning.
hi! so in the case of twins or triplets it wont tell you exactly how many babies are alive or dead, you will find that out when the birth comes. and thank you for asking im doing fine : ) it was a little hard to process at first, but im so used to it at this point, it doesnt really affect me anymore. I appreciate your concern tho ❣️
Thank you so much for all of your hard work. 🫶🏾