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Functional Sorting Hat

by FloTheory Posted 3rd Apr 2022 at 6:22 PM - Updated 17th Mar 2024 at 1:28 PM by FloTheory
 
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Scholar
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#2 Old 3rd Apr 2022 at 6:36 PM
I can't love this enough!!!
Lab Assistant
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#3 Old 3rd Apr 2022 at 6:40 PM
So cute! Looking forward to more HP mods from you!
Top Secret Researcher
#4 Old 3rd Apr 2022 at 6:40 PM
This looks very cool! But I'd like some more information, please.

How are sims assigned to houses? Is it random, or does it depend on the sim's personality?

I've made some mods for The Sims 1 -- yes, The Sims ONE :-) -- which you can find at http://corylea.com/Sims1ModsByCorylea.html
Instructor
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#5 Old 3rd Apr 2022 at 6:43 PM
Hi Corylea the Hat takes traits and zodiac in consideration !
Theorist
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#6 Old 3rd Apr 2022 at 7:30 PM
I am into collabs so I think this is fun!
**✿❀*Regards Vic!❀✿**
Test Subject
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#7 Old 3rd Apr 2022 at 7:55 PM
So Awesome!!! Looking forward to All your Creations!!! :D
Test Subject
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#8 Old 3rd Apr 2022 at 8:49 PM
I was currently building a Hogwarts lot for my sims. Thanks so much!!! I love this!
Lab Assistant
#9 Old 4th Apr 2022 at 1:56 PM
This is very unusual, thanks!
Attached files:
File Type: 7z  FloTheory&enable_llamas_SortingHat_RU.7z (93.4 KB, 29 downloads)
Description: Mod with translation. Also contains a translation for the hat object.
Instructor
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#10 Old 4th Apr 2022 at 4:41 PM
Thank you very much Knight ! And thank you all for the kind words !
Forum Resident
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#11 Old 4th Apr 2022 at 6:50 PM
Always wanted to see this in TS3, thanks for sharing your mod with us Flo (and really looking forward to sending my sims to one of your custom Hogwarts uni degrees!).
Instructor
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#12 Old 6th Apr 2022 at 10:56 PM
Yay, so excited to see it released!
Forum Resident
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#13 Old 7th Apr 2022 at 2:22 AM
This is so cute!!! Thank you!!!
Lab Assistant
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#14 Old 15th Apr 2022 at 1:28 AM
this is so cool! Thank you! nice to see sims 3 lovers still out there doing their thing
Lab Assistant
#15 Old 7th May 2022 at 9:05 PM
Quote: Originally posted by FloTheory
Hi Corylea the Hat takes traits and zodiac in consideration !


Really cool mod excited to use it Could you specify which traits and zodiac signs it takes into consideration (I get that the mysteriousness of the process is nice, but for story purposes it's also good to know what to expect)
Instructor
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#16 Old 25th May 2022 at 2:01 PM
Hi still-playing-sims3, sure, here it is :

sims with brave trait, leo, virgo and cancer signs have more chances to be sorted in Gryfindor

genius trait, capricorn, gemini and sagittarius signs : Ravenclaw

workaholic trait, pieces, taurus and libra signs : Hufflepuff

ambitious trait, scorpio, aries and aquarius signs : Slytherin
Test Subject
#17 Old 29th Jun 2022 at 9:46 AM
Curious, does this have any affect on a sim, or is it just a message?
Instructor
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#18 Old 2nd Jul 2022 at 12:03 PM
Hi TaylorK406, for now, in addition to the message they get a buff. Later, I want the sorting ceremony to enroll them to actual Hogwarts degrees.
Cheers
Test Subject
#19 Old 30th Jan 2023 at 3:55 AM
Is this compatible with the 'Magic Academy' mod (Harry Potter version)
Instructor
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#20 Old 13th Feb 2023 at 9:59 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Vromber
Is this compatible with the 'Magic Academy' mod (Harry Potter version)


Hi Vromber, the version I'm working on will be compatible with the HP version of the Magic Academy mod yes.
Test Subject
#21 Old 15th Feb 2023 at 6:15 AM
Quote: Originally posted by FloTheory
Hi Vromber, the version I'm working on will be compatible with the HP version of the Magic Academy mod yes.


These are good news !
Lab Assistant
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#22 Old 22nd Nov 2023 at 12:17 AM
Is the mod still being updated?
Instructor
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#23 Old 22nd Nov 2023 at 5:44 PM
Hi mrdione, I am currently stuck with Hogwarts robes appearing with random colours once a student is sorted for now...
Lab Assistant
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#24 Old 23rd Nov 2023 at 12:21 AM Last edited by mrdione : 28th Nov 2023 at 7:22 AM.
Oh, thanks for the reply! Excited for the update - this mod will be the perfect compliment to my other magical mods
Lab Assistant
#25 Old 28th Nov 2023 at 8:15 AM
Oh btw, for the next update, here are some suggestions for more traits to be added into the Sorting Hat's consideration process
(I'm going to include some of the traits and zodiac signs you already mentioned earlier, with the new traits in bold) :

GRYFFINDOR: leo, virgo, cancer, brave + adventurous, athletic, charismatic, daredevil, good, good sense of humor, loves the outdoors, lucky, party animal, social butterfly, star quality,

RAVENCLAW: capricorn, gemini, sagittarius, genius + bookworm, hopeless romantic, cat person, hates the outdoors, neat, neurotic, perceptive, perfectionist, shy, socially awkward, virtuoso

HUFFLEPUFF: taurus, pisces, libra, workaholic + animal lover, easily impressed, eco-friendly, excitable, friendly, gatherer, green thumb, natural cook, dog person, nurturing, disciplined

SLYTHERIN: scorpio, aries, aquarius, ambitious + brooding, diva, dramatic, evil, snob, proper, kleptomaniac, family-oriented, night owl, equestrian, rebellious, schmoozer,

Why These Traits?
I tried to stay as close to the books as possible. All four houses have 11 traits added - except for Slytherin which has a 12th trait.
I made sure all of the houses had at least one animal related trait (gryffindors are party animals so i guess that counts). I chose equestrian for Slytherins because horseback riding in some circles can be viewed as a very upper-class sort of sport and since a lot of Slytherins in the books were pureblooded witches I figured that would make sense.
It's always tempting to give Slytherins loads of negative traits, but I actually put some thought into the ones I selected. I know family-oriented may seem odd to give to them but in the books, pureblooded witches are often obsessed with preserving their bloodlines (remember the Black family? and the Riddles?) so it made sense to me to give them a trait that can help them along with their legacy-building.
Lastly, I noticed that both Gryffindors and Slytherins share a certain type of charm and magnetism so I gave Slytherins the "schmoozing" trait because it pairs well with their ambition. I was tempted to give them "charismatic" which is a very similar type of trait, but personally, when I think of a schmoozer, i imagine someone who is a little manipulative and calculated when it comes to their social lives - often forging relationships that benefit them as opposed to just having a genuine interest in another person. So I think sims with the "schmoozing" trait would do well in Slytherin.

Disclaimer: Don't take this list too seriously, guys - it's literally a game and it's just for fun. Hogwarts Houses are like zodiac signs - they're kinda stereotypical and there will always be exceptions (not every Slytherin is evil, not every Gryffindor is an extrovert, not every Hufflepuff likes hard work, not every Ravenclaw is a prodigy) Just like in real life, whenever you're talking about a mass group of people - they're not all going to be the same. But I created this list with good intentions and had fun while doing so! Even if this isn't incorporated into the mod, hope this inspires you to create your own class of Hogwarts students!
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