Aspiration failure
Aspiration Failure
An aspiration failure
This article describes features that are only available in The Sims 2.
Aspiration failure will occur when a Sims' aspiration bar reaches its minimum, and the sim will become crazy. The Sim will perform silly things related to his or her aspiration.
Desperations
Grow Up Aspiration
Toddlers will cry and children will smash flower beds, urns, kick tombstones and kick rubbish bins, and throw tantrums.
Family Aspiration
Sims will pull out a sack of flour with a face painted on it and will begin to rock and cuddle it like a baby.
Fortune Aspiration
Sims will beg for Simoleons.
Grilled Cheese Aspiration
Sims will draw Mr. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on a cardboard and kiss it, and attempt to eat it.
Knowledge Aspiration
Sims will pull out a ball with a face and mortarboard on it named "Prof. Von Ball" and talk to it.
Pleasure Aspiration
Sims puts a lampshade on its head and does a lively dance.
Popularity Aspiration
Sims has a lively conversation with a paper cup decorated with a drawn-on face.
Romance Aspiration
Sim cuddles and kisses a sponge mop with a decorated plate attached.
Sim Shrink
When a Sim reaches aspiration failure, the Sim Shrink will appear and cheer up the Sim. The Sim will then get a small boost to his or her aspiration bar. It will still be far into the red, but the Sim will be able to function.