Talk:Big Boss

Where can I find this sim in the game files? What is the name of the game file? Prah 17:26, February 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure, but it's said that it can only be found in the game strings, and the idea was scrapped before the release of the game. I myself have never heard of him other than this, so I still doubt its existence.  Nikel  Talk  08:52, February 3, 2012 (UTC)

Did you guys check objects.package with SimPE?
 * Duh. There are so many things that can be seen there. When I do check it, I only check the icons in there.  Nikel  Talk  13:03, February 3, 2012 (UTC)

I found a ton of dialogue strings related to the scenario. Note: "Bread-and-butter" is a term that refers to one's livelihood eg job.
 * Big Boss is hungry. A good host always makes sure that guests are fed—especially when one of those guests is the host's bread-and-butter.
 * Big Boss isn't pleased. How would (Sim) like going to a party and then being ignored? (Sim) should maybe go make some small talk.
 * Big Boss is very pleased with (Sim)'s operation here. (Sim) got a cash bonus of (Bonus). Nice work!
 * Big Boss had a great time tonight, and it paid off—(Sim) got a cash bonus of (Bonus) at work. Good job!
 * Big Boss did not have a very enjoyable evening. Things might get a little bumpy for (Sim) at work.
 * (Sim) has arrived for dinner. Good luck.
 * (Sim) enjoyed getting a tour of your house!

According to the last two dialogue strings, the Big Boss could have been a type of NPC generated by the game, like the headmasters or maids. The images used in this article seem to imply that the Big Boss is a special type of NPC, like the Grim Reaper or Mrs. Crumplebottom, which leads me to believe that the images aren't of the Big Boss (although they are real, I've seen them in the objects package plenty of times). What do you guys think? —Random Ranaun (Talk to me! ) 03:47, February 10, 2012 (UTC) Yes it sounds like "Big Boss" is the boss of the sims at work. Prah 13:38, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * That's intriguing, I think, RR! The scenario does sound like party and headmaster combined. IMO, it's safe to assume that the thumbnails belong to the Big Boss. The Big Boss might be supposed to respond when Sims call for sick, but in the game, it will generate new townies instead.  Nikel  Talk  08:41, February 10, 2012 (UTC)

This is really interesting. Where are the files for big boss? How can I access them?

Thanks :)
 * You can find the images by opening the objects.package in your game files by using SimPE. However, this is not recommended. I don't know where the dialog strings from, though.  Nikel  Talk  13:58, April 25, 2012 (UTC)

I believe that the provided portrait image is incorrect. It looks like that of a pickpocket, or a similar character.

The Boss NPC (type 3) actually makes appearances in the game. His portrait can be seen on dialog boxes relating to job, such as quitting or taking a sick day from work, triggered by a phone call. The portrait actually depicts a casually dressed person. The clothing is random. At least in some expansion packs, tested in FreeTime by me, a Boss may appear on community lots as a walkby.

A peculiarity with the Boss NPC is that his assumed gender is the opposite of his physical model. A seemingly male boss would speak with female voice, and act female whenever the specific persondata field is checked, such as at urinals.

The related strings are indeed contained in objects.package, and it is correct that he had a headmaster-like scenario code.

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