Autonomous reaction: Difference between revisions

An '''autonomous reaction''' is one which a [[Sim]] does that isn't player defined. These can be reactions to the environment, for example, a smelly trash can, an unusual event, for example, a Sim [[death|dying]], a bad [[memory]], a missing object or simply something for a Sim to do if you haven't told them to do anything - providing free will is on. This adds an extra dimension to the game, making the Sims unpredictable and somewhat free from complete player domination - however with most actions a Sim will terminate the action if either the player tells them to do so or the player tells them to do something else.

Unlike [[free will]] in ''[[The Sims]]'' (in which a Sim would happily starve to death without the guidance of a patient player, because the TV was closer), ''[[The Sims 2]]'' has a more sophisticated system (though not perfect) way of giving Sims some common sense. It works as a scoring system. Each object on the lot gives out a signal to Sims near by, with the fridge giving out a larger signal than the TV or other less vital object. If a Sim has a low enough hunger score (i.e. is hungry) the fridge's signal is more likely to acquire a response from the Sim (according to the primary guide) basically what a Sim does is determined by needs and closeness instead of just closeness like the first Sims game.