Fanon:Experienced tricks, hints, and glitches in The Sims Bustin' Out

Tricks

 * Skill building

When the blue cheat gnome activated and the 100% motives cheat is also activated, the predicted following days of skill building listed below predicts the length of time sims use to build all sixty skills, as this also includes the sims' personality and gender. Below is the skills used in the game in the following order of objects as they would appear if timing of skill building is applied to a 24 hour or more period:


 * Mechanical- when the 100% motives cheat is activated on the current sim, he/she can build up his or her mechanical skill within a 24 hour period and having to use only the 100% motives cheat once using the tesla coil (unless the sim has a sluggish trait then the skill building will extend to a mere 36 hour period, and the cheat will be used twice or more if necessary).

If the sim is using the invention station or craftsman work shop, the time elapsed will be a 2-3 day and 3-4 day period with the use of the cheat 3-4 times to 4-5 times with the faster deduction of comfort (unless the sim has a sluggish trait then the skill building will extend to a mere 3-4 day to 4-5 day period, and the cheat will be used at least four times for the invention station and five for the work shop).

If the current sim is studying from a mechanical handbook, the elapsed time will be between four to five days, depending on the type of furnishings they use and the cheat will be used at least four times. If the sim happens to be standing, then the elapsed time will increase to between 6-7 days and the cheat will be used at most 8-9 times due to lack of comfort. Otherwise, both genders will complete this skill at almost the same time if their personality adds up to the skill.


 * Creativity- when the 100% motives cheat is activated on the current sim, he/she can build up his or her creativity skill within a two day period and only having to use the 100% cheat twice using the Simphony Synthesizer (unless the sim has a sluggish trait then the skill building will extend to a mere four day period, and the cheat will be used four times or more if necessary).

If the sim is playing the piano, then the elapsed time will be between 3-4 days and the cheat will be used at most four times, depending on the sims' personality. If they happen to have a sluggish personality, the elapsed time will be at most five days and the cheat will be used at most four times.

If the sim is using the DJ Booth, the elapsed time will be between 2-3 days and the cheat will be used at most four times due to deduction of comfort. If the sim happens to have a sluggish trait, then the elapsed time will be between 3-4 days and the cheat will be used at most five times due to deduction of comfort.

If the sim is using the pottery table, the elapsed time will be between 4-5 days and the cheat will be used at least four times due to the character getting up to put their new pot someplace and/or walking different distances to place it, resulting in energy and comfort loss. If the sim happens to have a sluggish trait, then the elapsed time will be at most 5-6 days and the cheat will be used at most eight times due to the character getting up to put their new pot someplace and/or walking different distances to place it.

If the sim is using the Beejapaphone guitar, the elapsed time will be between 3-4 days and the cheat will be used at least 5-6 times, depending on fast the comfort and energy motive depletes. If the sim happens to have a sluggish trait, then the elapsed time will be 4-5 days and the cheat will be used at most 6-7 times.

If the sim is carving sculptures out of an artists' block, then the time elapse will vary to at most nine days and the cheat will be used at most ten times due to sims finishing their sculpture and getting up to carve from another one. It will also vary due to specific positions of the block and how many the sim has available to carve from. If the sim happens to have a sluggish trait, then the time elapse will be between 12-14 days and the cheat will be used more frequently to 13-15 times depending on the location of the block, how many blocks are available, the amount of time it takes to carve one sculpture, and how fast the comfort and energy motives deplete.

If the sim is painting at the easel, then the time elapse will be between 5-6 days and the cheat will be used at most five times depending on fast the painting is done and how fast the comfrot and energy bar deplete. If the sim has a sluggish trait, then the time elapse will be around 6-7 days and the cheat will be used at most 7-8 times depending on how long it takes the sim to finish his/her painting and how fast his/her comfort and energy motive will deplete.


 * Charisma- when the 100% motives cheat is activated on the current sim, he/she can build up his/her charisma skill within a 1-1 1\2 day period and the cheat will be used only twice. This fast build can normally be reached by sims who are pretty active and pretty well outgoing as the sims with the higher outgoing trait will dance with his/her microphone and increase their charisma faster as they have the joy confidence of singing in front of others. However, their energy and comfort motives will deplete slightly faster due to more energy and confidence. Sims who have a lower outgoing trait will not dance with their microphone nearly as much and will take longer to build up their skill as they are more shy and not as confident. Also, their comfort and energy motives won't deplete nearly as fast as outgoing sims as they are not using as much energy required. Sims with a less outgoing trait will complete their charisma 8-9 hours later and will need the cheat activated on them a third time than those who have a high outgoing trait.

If the sim is practicing their speech(es) at a mirror of any type and their outgoing trait is high, then the time elapse will be between 6-7 days and the cheat will be used at most seven times due to the depletion length of the energy and comfort motive. If the sim has a low outgoing trait, then his/her time elapse will be around 9-10 days and the cheat will be used at most eleven times to help with their lack of confidence and faster depletion of their comfort and energy motives. In this case, time elapse for completing this skill for both males and females differs as certain traits relate to timing.


 * Body-