I use the multiple birth hack in my game and modify it several different ways. I also combine this with the family aspiration reward for increased chance of twins and the cheesecake twins cheat as well.
Fertility Treatments
IVF treatments get increased odds for multiples as follows: 45% single, 30% twins, 15% triplets, 10% quads.
This is what happened with Ilila and Brandon Peterson, they received fertility treatments and their odds for multiples increased and they birthed little Jude and Brooklyn.
Advanced Maternal Age
Advanced maternal age (over 35 years old) get increased multiple odds: 55% single, 30% twins, 10% triplets, 5% quads.
Fiona and Jesse Kent fall into this category (though they also fit into other categories since Fiona and her mother are twins) since Fiona was about 35 when she conceived and gave birth to Jessica and Jennifer.
Generational Multiples-single case
If either parent to be or grandparent is a multiple: 45% single, 35% twins, 15% triplets, 5% quads.
Ray and Lydia birth twins Ari and Ava thanks to this, since Ray's father, Ajani, is a twin.
Generational Multiples-multiple cases
If both parents to be (or grandparents, or any combination of ) are a multiple: 40% single, 40% twins, 10% triplets, 10% quads.
Rebecca and Julio Wilsonoff birthed twins Abel and Amanda due to this. Julio is a twin, while Rebecca's father, Ajani, is also a twin.
Ginger and Grex Grey fall under this one multiple times. Ginger is a twin, her mother Cassandra was a twin, and her father Matthew was a triplet. Grex is also a twin. If these two didn't have any twins, I would be more surprised. But Annie and Bryant were their first and only set of twins.
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What methods do you use to determine multiple births?
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This is very interesting because I've been meaning to modify the multiple birth odds as well. All this makes sense a lot! I'm probably going to use this as it is for now if you don't mind. :)
ReplyDeleteCourse I don't mind, I wouldn't share if I minded :) when you modify it, let us know. Thanks for reading and commenting.
DeleteI use the multiple birth hack too, not that I thin I really need it since the Nuidya seem to be twin machines even without it! Over four born-in-game generations descended from one couple, I've seen eleven sets of twins and one set of triplets. Only one of the five Nuidya who survived the Great Storm of 65 didn't lose a twin at the time.
ReplyDeleteThe main reason I use the hack (and it's a bit silly) is because the twins seem to come from one branch of the family in particular: the founders' second daughter Avira (who was a twin) had three sets of natural twins! Her eldest daughter died in the Storm, but the second, Cassie, had two sets of twins. Her eldest twin daughter, Seeri, now also has twins. I'm keeping a close eye on the girl twin. :) Now it's a local legend that those who are part of the line of eldest twin daughters will always have twins - they even have a word for those Sims now. So, basically, I'm using the hack to attempt to keep the legend alive :)
Thanks for sharing your legend, that's so much rich history :) thanks for reading and commenting.
DeleteI actually don't do anything to change the odds of multiples, although I vaguely had it in my head a while ago that I'd force myself to pick "random" if I had a Sim over 40 get pregnant. I don't think it's happened since Araminta though, so I haven't had a chance to test that out.
ReplyDeleteHowever, your system makes a lot of sense, so like Sari, I might just swipe it, lol!
Swipe away, I hadn't had too many older mothers lately which is good for my population. Thanks for commenting and reading,
DeleteSimilar to Carla, I haven't adjusted the multiple birth hack, as I haven't had a multiple bith in my hood yet.Are these odds solely for sims who are twins and triplets, and you just increase the odds of them having a multiple birth?
ReplyDeleteThe odds are for sims who they or their ancestors are multiples, or for sims undergoing fertility treatments. Thanks for commenting and reading
DeleteThis is an interesting way to add more sense to twins without all or nothing. Right now I leave it up to the game and am okay with that. But this is good to keep in mind.
ReplyDeleteI started this especially for IVF treatments since I wanted a chance of higher order multiples as well. Thanks for reading and commenting.
DeleteWhat a fantastic way to add a little variety to your game! I have used the multiple birth hack in my game in the past, but I generally just go for cheesecake when I want multiples. If I'm playing a story, or doing a challenge that demands triplets or more, I just use InSim. I've had some surprises though! My game seems to be producing more natural twin births than normal lately. Three of my families have had twins within the past few pregnancies, and cheesecake was no where to be found!
ReplyDeleteThe game always seems to throw out twins when you don't want them, lol. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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