Aspiration bar: Difference between revisions

As of ''The Sims 2: FreeTime'', a Lifetime Aspiration bar is added. It accumulates points throughout a Sim's lifetime, and as it fills, the Sim will occasionally receive points which can be spent on [[Aspiration Benefits]]. A Sim gains (or loses) Lifetime Aspiration points each hour. How many points are gained or lost depends on the Sim's aspiration level and life stage. In general, the shorter the life stage, the greater the hourly adjustment will be, so the level of a [[toddler]]'s aspiration bar will have more of an impact than the level of an [[adult]]'s. [[Young adult]]s are a special case. Regardless of his or her aspiration level, a young adult's aspiration bar will barely change from hour to hour. Sims also receive points for certain important milestones, such as learning to walk, getting married, having a child, or advancing to a new [[Life stages|life stage]]. If ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'' is installed, Sims receive points when they graduate from [[college]].<ref>Contrary to popular belief, research at [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,11203.0.html MATY] showed different milestones than in [http://strategywiki.org/wiki/The_Sims_2:_FreeTime/Lifetime_Aspiration Prima Games Guide]</ref>