(Update) Trait Renamer
 

Update: I have added some more traits changed, revamped some of them, etc. in the updated version. However I'm keeping the outdated one for anyone who likes all those traits, it won't do any harm to have an outdated version, only if you have both new and old it will evidently have a conflict. The outdated version is called "Better Trait Names" and the Updated one is "Even Better Trait Names".

If you're foreign, like me, and play your game in English, you might have a hard time figuring out what some traits mean... for example, things like Angler, Snob, etc., I haven't heard before, but it didn't bug me a lot since I played in my language, Spanish, but sometimes I changed to English and... there it was again. I decided to just go and change the names for the traits, and maybe even exaggerate or rephrase them just for the fun of it, and here it is! My very first mod

This mod overrides the localized strings for traits, but not resources. It will conflict with any other mod that changes the trait names, however I think there's no other mod like this (at least not at MTS), so it should be fine.

This mod is translated in en-US (US English) and es-ES (Spanish from Spain).
The English version changes these traits:

Pets EP traits are also changed. The "*Animal* Person" traits are now changed to "Likes *Animal*", including Equestrian. This is for both Spanish and English versions.

And the Spanish one changes these:


Keep in mind that in-game, the traits are in alphabetical order, and if the trait names are changed, the order changes, so look closely before thinking a Trait dissappeared from your game, because it happened to me when I was testing it in-game :P

Known Issues:
None...? I did test it before upload, but only for a while. Please let me know if something goes wrong and I'll try to fix it ASAP.

Translating in other languages:
Right now, I haven't got planned to translate this mod for other languages. But if you want to see some trait names changed in another language, send me the translations and I'll be happy to update

Special Thanks:
MTS and their Staff. Without them I'd never have uploaded this mod.
TigerM and their Stubble Tool, the visual STBL editor .
n8h@wk and Missa for feedback, which led to the eventual creation of the updated version.

That was all for now, bye!

I find this extremely amusing. DO you have the pets expansion? Because renames of the pet traits would be awesome too.

Thanks

This is a neat idea. English is my native language, so I like most of the names the way they are. Hates the Outdoors -> Agoraphobic is great.

But the one I'd REALLY like to see renamed is Disciplined from WA. That seems to be the most misunderstood trait in the game by English speakers. In the game, it's Martial Arts Aptitude (or the way you're saying it, Likes Martial Arts), but that's not what the word means!

I would love to see that trait changed to Martial Artist.

No acabo de ver muy correctas algunas del español -.-
Son como ofensibas o sin sentido(las tuyas)

OMG YESS!

Hey guys, thanks for the feedback. Yeah, I think I'll be making an EP version too. I'll fix the scrambled "*insert animal here* person" and "equestrian" traits in Pets and change them to something else so that the user can locate them in an easier way. However, I don't have WA now, but if I get it anytime soon, I'll make changes for that one too


Español: ¿A cuáles te refieres exactamente con ofensivas? ¿Te refieres a algunas como "Friki", "Vago", etcétera? Si es así, en cierto modo el propósito de este mod, entre otras cosas, es quitar algunos de los eufemismos (la mayoría estúpidos a mi parecer...) que EAxis coloca en el juego. Eso sí, con lo de sin sentido, no tengo ni idea, pues el Español es mi lengua materna y sinceramente es bastante ilógico poner algo sin sentido en tu lengua materna.
También recuerda que si escribes algo en otro idioma en esta página, debes adjuntar una traducción (lo hice yo por ti para que los demás lo puedan entender).
English: What do you exactly mean by offensive? Do you mean some like "Geek", "Lazy", etcetera? If so, in a way the purpose of this mod, among other things, is to remove some of the euphemism EAxis uses (mostly stupid IMO). But really, about "not making sense at all", I have no idea, since Spanish is my native language and, honestly, it's illogical to say something that doesn't make sense if you're speaking your native language.
Also, remember to add an English translation to your posts if you speak another language, I added it for you so that other people will understand as well.

I can understand that because some of these do not make sense. Or they are kind of close but not really the same thing. I will give you some examples.

Computer Whiz > Geek - Being geeky has nothing to do with computers. Maybe Tech Savy or even Technophile.

Hates the Outdoors > Agoraphobic - Agoraphobia is NOT the fear of outdoors, it's the fear of it being difficult or embarrassing to escape. While this can include the outdoors it's not really the correct definition.

Over-emotional > Crybaby - I think this is kind of insulting... Just because someone is overly emotional doesn't mean they cry over everything.

Snob > Posh - This makes zero sense to me seeing as though posh means smart and fashionable whereas snob means condescending, arrogant and annoying. Posh and snob are not synonyms.

There are a few more that I'm not sure how to explain. But there are also a bunch that make sense and it seems like it would be easier to understand.

LOL over-emotional spells Serena/Sailor Moon XD

I think this is a neat idea but I agree with Missa. Some of these changes are either wrong or not needed. Examples:

Angler > Likes Fishing (Angler should stay as an Angler is an avid fisherman)
Athletic > Sporty (again, no need to change)
Bookworm > Likes Reading (same as other two)
Childish > Immature (this makes sense)
Computer Whiz > Geek (Tech Savvy would be more accurate as Geek is totally different; Computer whiz, nerd, and geek are all different.)
Couch Potato > Lazy (this makes sense)
Genius > Gifted (makes sense but I think Genius is a better fit)
Hates the Outdoors > Agoraphobic (Really not sure what this should be but Agoraphobic is fearing the outdoors not hating it hence phobic or phobia)
Hot-Headed > Quick to anger (Agressive might work better here)
Insane > Crazy (crazy is a very negative term I think so maybe Bizarre would work better?)
Mean-Spirited > Mean (works)
Natural Cook > Good Cook
Neat > Clean
Over-emotional > Crybaby (Maybe just plain Emotional?)
Schmoozer > Conversationalist (This is good)
Snob > Posh (Arrogant maybe)
Virtuoso > Good Musician (no need to change. I think the original fits and most people should know what it means)

This is just my 2 cents. Do as you wish. I'm sure this took a lot of work and I applaud you for it.

Hi, thanks for the feedback!
As I said, I also exaggerated some of the traits, in this case Agoraphobic. However, I will release a version of this mod that will reflect reality more. This is the same with "Posh". I was also thinking about changing it to Vain, which actually fits the Trait's style more than Posh.
As for "Geek", it's more or less a stereotype. It's like saying "I like computers a lot!" IRL, and chances are some (not all) people will say "Wow, you're such a nerd/geek!".
I changed overly emotional to crybaby because the trait description hinted that Over-Emotional Sims cry over almost everything. According to The Sims Wiki: Your Sim finds the most beautiful joy in many things, and often cries to express delight!,
When left idle, they will start crying.
After recieving a negative moodlet resulting from social interactions, the "Cry On Shoulder" interaction will be available.
That's why I thought "Crybaby" would suit that Trait the most.
As for other traits that would sound offensive or unnecessary, I think I will change/revert those as well.
Again, thanks a lot for the feedback, opinions, and constructive criticism.
EDIT: About the Bookworm trait renamed, I changed that one because I didn't hear it a lot, but apparently it is pretty popular in colloquial (is it used in the right context?) English...

Thank You

Great work! I wanted to rename some myself. How did you do it? I could edit your file but not all the traits are listed. A do-it-yourself version with the default names and descriptions that could be edited in s3pe would be awesome.

Actually, the original definition refers to a fear of open spaces; "agora" is the ancient Greek word for an outdoor market. People who are agoraphobic tend to be afraid of leaving their homes and entering open spaces, often in major part because of the underlying fear you describe, but not all agoraphobics have the social fear as well. Some are just afraid to leave their homes. In either case, there is a big difference between disliking the outdoors and the disorder, even the one I described.

However, this is a fun mod. It's nice to know we can change this, if we want to, and it's always interesting to see how people who come from a different language background interpret English terminology. Thanks to the creator for sharing it.

Thanks!
I used a tool named "Stubble", which you can find here at MTS, and is also linked in the Download post. It's very easy to use, that's why I chose it over s3pe which just doesn't like editing the strings, at least not for me... I'll also try to post the DIY version you're suggesting

I think agoraphobic works fine, seeing as they get negative moodlets for leaving their house, perhaps simulating anxiety?

Portuguese!! Please! I need it! rs \o/

Hey Lulu, I could make a Portuguese Translation as well , but I'd have to know which traits you want to be changed exactly, and which "portuguese", Brazilian or European?

I can't believe how many people, who claim to be native English speakers, are so clueless as to the actual meanings or origins of the words they profess to understand. Here's a dictionary, I suggest reading it before you attempt to define anything ever again. lol. http://dictionary.reference.com/

Err.. No offense, but instead of changing the names, go get a dictionary.

(Dude, I speak Spanish and "snob" is indeed part of our language...)

Love this! Would also like to point out to Missa that "posh" has nothing to do with intelligence but rather luxury...and that when computers first came out, people who used them were considered "nerds" - which then became "geeks." While the definition of "geek" has been compromised to include many areas of social ineptitude, similar to how the word "gay" being used incorrectly, much to my dismay, to indicate a dislike of something, it would still be an appropriate substitute in this case. I fear that my generation was the last generation of Americans to revere the American-English language. And on behalf of Americans everywhere, I sincerely apologize to all Brits for bastardizing the English language in general.

'Posh' tends to be what ordinary, everyday people call things with a smack of quality and refinement. Someone who thinks chicken comes from KFC, for example, will think that Nandos is posh.

People who are generally intelligent and educated will understand that and forgive it. Snobs will simply dismiss the people who think they're posh as plebs.

I never said it wasn't. In fact, I know it is. But I learned that word even EXISTED when I first played. Evidently, that means it's not a really well known word, right? That's one of the reasons I changed it.

Is Childish really something that is hard to translate?

I'd actually like to see it changed to Childlike. Childish does mean Immature, but the actual behaviors associated with the trait are cute childlike behaviors like playing with children's toys. Both Childish and Immature, when applied to adults, imply negative things like throwing temper tantrums.

You're welcome I'm glad you saw it as me putting in my 2 cents, not telling you that you were wrong, they were just suggestions.



As for anyone else, I don't feel like answering all your arguments. I used the dictionary, I know the meanings of words. I know like the creator said some were exaggerated, but I thought some things sounded wrong.

Hopefully not to belabour the point, but 'snob' is not particularly the thing to hang your hat on as something that needs to be transtated. It's a perfectly common word and concept.

If you want to change it to anything, change it to 'Elitist'.

(Edit, cos I spelt elitist wrong. Smiley.)

Cool! I see how to do it now.

Just in case anyone is wondering, this mod is compatible with my Unlocked Child/Teen LTR and Traits mod, as my mod edits only the xml and this mod only edits the strngs.

I personally am a house-bound agoraphobic, so I really like that you changed the trait to that. :P

Genius is one that annoys me, the word genius does not mean "good at logic", which is what the trait does, I think it should be changed to logical. However a trait called genius that ACTUALLY made the sim fairly good at everything would be cool :-)

Many Sorry, was away, came back now. Thanks for answering =) Brazilian, also known as PT-BR. I loved the idea saw, because it gives a certain reality. Kisses ^

Snob is way more common than posh and arrogant.. ._.

Really?

Is Justin Bieber good anyway? Just kidding!

I think you who created this, are bad in English and Spanish, I am playing The Sims 3 & all expansion packs in French, I can't understand, so I learn to understand word by word, it turns out it is very flowery in words, every languages have their beauties instead of changing (Just like some Americans). Snob is a very important English word but most people ignored it. Bookworm doesn't literally means you are a worm of books, it is all in literature styles, athletic is a very common word, crybaby is not a good replacement for overemotional, all the changing make the language very bad. Just leave the beauty of the languages alone, don't tried to alter into your own style.

Let me give you some English words from there:
Angler (Likes fishing)
Athletic (Very common word, loves to exercise or work out, sounds more beautiful)
Bookworm (Loves books, everybody who start from Grade 1 will knows this word)
Childish (Common, nothing else to say)
Computer Whiz (Common, sounds like computer wizard, in my French it translated to computer wizard)
Couch potato (Common, very good English word)
Genius (Very very common, the best word of all the other 'smart' words but it is a matter of sentences or word or speech)
Green Thumb (Very common, for British people and nice word)
Hates the Outdoor (Okay, you won one point, but what if some people don't understand)
Hot-headed (Common, I think you all don't appreciate literature)
Insane (Common, Crazy sounds okay, but insane sounds better)
Mean-spirited (Common, mean in their hearts)
Natural Cook (Common, born to cook nice food)
Neat (Common, you don't say 'clean person', sounded like you wanted to brainwash him)
Neurotic (Common, same as nervous)
Over-emotional (Common, can be crying to the extreme or angry to the extreme)
Schmoozer (Common without the 'r', means to chat to (someone) for the purposes of self-promotion or to gain some advantage)
Snob (Common, snobbish means very arrogant and stuck-up)
Virtuoso (Common, person who are very good at music)

I forget to say: Most Bible Study people learnt the cultures of Biblical landmarks then they read, they understand the literature of the Biblical landmarks. If you want to learn a language, you should know their basic culture of the countries, then read word by word, it will be clearer. If you want to use an English dictionary, go for Collins dictionary because their definitions are correct due to the fact they came from England, the country of origin.

Hi, thanks for the comments and feedback.

Honestly, regarding the way I put this mod in the title and description, I don't think I did it very well. "Better Trait Names" is a very subjective title and, evidently, not everybody will necessarily think the renames are "better"; that's why a few days ago I changed it to "Trait Renamer".

Apart from that, I am only studying English, and while my grammar might be fairly well, my vocabulary isn't, thus I'll get better at it before attempting to do something like this any other time.

Once again, thanks!

hahahaha I LOVE your comment on that sims 3 screen shot! "WTH is a Snob?" XD

You should change Adventurous to Traveler. Going to France a lot doesn't make you adventurous in my oppinion. And also as echoweaver wrote, change Disciplined to Martial Artist.

Entré a tu post por casualidad y me llamó la atención tu "traducción", y que llamaras al español original del juego "sin sentido". es curioso, ya que acabas de describír tu traducción. sinceramente, prefiero la traducción original a tu "traducción", es más correcta. tu tienes mal el 50% de palabras. el español original del juego es de españa y es más formal y lo comprendo más.

no hablo inglés. google translate:

I went to your post by accident and I noticed your "translation", and you called the original Spanish game "nonsense". is curious, since you just describe your translation. honestly, I prefer the original translation to your "translation" is more correct. you have 50% of bad words. the game's original Spanish is Spain and is more formal and I understand more than yours.

You took a bunch of regular terms and replaced them with derrogative slander. Geek? Posh? Immature? Crybaby... the list goes on. I really dislike the negative connotations that come with all these labels. This is probably the most depressing mod I've ever stumbled across. Half the new terms are offensive and crass, the other dumbed down versions of the original words "Likes reading" and "Good Cook". Ugh. Like I said before, these aren't traits, these are labels. This isn't the stuff you get praised for, it's the stuff the other kids at school call you when they make fun of you.

Wrong!!
 

When you put Technophile instead of Computer-Whiz, it sounds wrong like pedophile

Yeah but then they are fine with other people, and being inside in other places. Doesn't apply to Agoraphobia.

I think most if not all of the changes are to make American terms more understandable for non-American English speakers or beginner English speakers. These words are kind of "putting it plainly." Any native American would know what all the original things mean already, and find them cute. That said, it's an amazing mod for anyone who hasn't had the time/upbringing to be familiar with every vocabulary word we use in the USA and needs it put plainly.

You are very close! However I agree with Missa and n8h@wk, there are a few that aren't accurate on a definition level:



Athletic > Sporty (Not sure if it matters, but Sporty is more like someone who casually likes sports specifically, athletic is someone who is very into physical activities which include sports but other things as well and working out. Sporty implies a lower level of involvement, more amateur. It is also only applied to girls for some reason.)

Hates the Outdoors > Agoraphobic (No good because agoraphobics aren't disliking of the outdoors, they're fearful of leaving home. This is a very common misconception of the definition of Agoraphobia.)

Over-emotional > Crybaby (Not very accurate, crybaby only focuses on sad, negative reactions, but the over emotional trait in the game applies to happy reactions too.)

Snob > Posh (Bad fit, two completely different things. Posh is the same as fashionable, trendy, or "with-it." Vain doesn't work either because vain means you think highly of yourself and how cool you are - focuses on how you look and your status. Snob means you are picky about what you feel is good and bad, and look down on others for not being as awesome as you - focuses more on how people behave and what they like, and how your opinions are the ONLY right ones. You can be vain without being a snob, not sure if it's possible to be a snob and not be vain. It may not sound like a big difference, but I know my native tongue I can say it is a big difference. Snob is a very very common word, but it's a mean word so that probably explains it not showing up in beginner vocabulary. The only thesaurus synonyms I can find for snob are less common words. Arrogant might work but it is closer to vain.)

For fun, dictionary definition:
Snob: "person who looks down on others" (note key word others)
Posh: "luxurious, upper-class" (note that this is nothing like the other words)
Arrogant: "having exaggerated self-opinion" (note key word opinion)
Vain: "excessively proud of oneself" (note key word oneself)


Neat > Clean (I see what you were going for but neat is the word for someone who is cleanly. Or you could use the word "cleanly." For someone to be "clean" means their body itself is not dirty, as opposed to someone who keep their living area clean. It's subtle but makes a big difference. Maybe say "likes to clean" or "keeps things clean?" If you said "keeps clean" that would even further imply you're talking about their body.)

Dunno if it was mentioned or done already, but Over-Emotional could simply mean "Sensitive". That's something that's always been socially accepted here as meaning 'over emotional' or even simply 'more in touch with your emotions'. Over-Emotional Sims are fun to play, btw.

I feel Athletic could be left as is, though. As well as "Neat", though then again maybe a better word exists for that trait.

I could see "Snob" as a change to "Vain", but idk if Vain exists in an expansion somewhere or not. But the Snob trait sims always want to buy mirrors. So many wishes for mirrors...

It's a very good mod but... all the terms you changed FROM are what an actual english-speaker would say, and the ones you changed them TO are either less common, don't mean quite the same thing, or just erase all the colorful metaphor that is really all english has going for it...

I realise this comment's slightly older, but I had to speak up and say that no.. it's not similar except for in the suffix. The ending '-phile' is just the opposite of '-phobe'. It means you like/love something. Bibliophiles like books, xenophiles like foreign stuff, technophiles like technology.

I don't mean to sound condescending or rude if I do, just trying to point something out.

I like English better and I'm fine with the way it is aas long s it's in English, but I did have the game in Spanish, and I did think some of the translations were lame. So good job. And if I ever change my game back to Spanish I'll download this one.