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==Functions in The Sims== |
==Functions in The Sims== |
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* Finding a job |
* Finding a job. There are three job openings a day, while a newspaper has only one. |
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:In ''The Sims'', the computer will list three job openings each day. |
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:In ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3'', the computer lists five job openings each day, and jobs found on the computer are often better than the ones in the newspaper. |
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* Playing games |
* Playing games |
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==Functions in The Sims 2== |
==Functions in The Sims 2== |
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Some of the computer functions in The Sims 2 are similar to the phone functions in TS1. |
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* Moving one or more family members into the [[Family Bin]] so they can get their own place. |
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* Sending and checking email. |
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* Chatting online. Sims may do this autonomously if their [[social]] meter is low enough. If the Sims have a good enough relationship, the player may be given the option to invite the other Sim over. |
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<blockquote class="note">When the "Chat with..." menu shows which Sims are online, only their first names are shown. Since The Sims 2 tends to reuse names, it's not always possible to be certain which Sim is being selected.</blockquote> |
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* Ordering [[Food|groceries]] |
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* [[Writing]] a novel |
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|[[Family Bin]] |
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* Applying for and reviewing [[scholarship]]s for university {{Vgversion|University}} |
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|Moves selected family member into the Bin. |
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|None |
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|Email |
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|Allows you to send and check [[Email]]. |
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|None |
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|Chatrooms |
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|Lets you chat online with other Sims |
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|None |
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|Ordering Groceries |
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|Self explanatory. |
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|None |
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|Applying/viewing [[scholarships]] |
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|If your Sim meets the requirements of a scholarship, he/she can apply for one. |
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|[[The Sims 2: University]] EP installed |
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|Starting/managing a business |
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|Start a business or hire/fire employees. |
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|[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]] EP installed |
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|Blogging about [[hobbies]] |
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|Your Sim will post hobby tips online. |
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|[[The Sims 2: FreeTime]] EP installed |
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* Starting a business {{Vgversion|Open for Business}} |
* Starting a business {{Vgversion|Open for Business}} |
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* Hiring employees for a business {{Vgversion|Open for Business}} |
* Hiring employees for a business {{Vgversion|Open for Business}} |
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==Functions in The Sims 3== |
==Functions in The Sims 3== |
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|[[Writing]] |
|[[Writing]] |
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|See Writing article. |
|See Writing article. |
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|None |
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|Finding a Job |
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|Lists five job openings a day, jobs generally better than those found in a [[newspaper]]. |
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|None |
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|[[World Adventures]] EP installed |
|[[World Adventures]] EP installed |
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Image:Playoncomputer.jpg|A sim playing on computer, in The Sims 3. |
Image:Playoncomputer.jpg|A sim playing on computer, in The Sims 3. |
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Revision as of 20:02, 23 December 2009
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Computers are objects in The Sims, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3. In the first two games, all the computers are desktops, but in the sims 3, there is the first laptop.
Functions in The Sims
- Finding a job. There are three job openings a day, while a newspaper has only one.
- Playing games
Functions in The Sims 2
Some of the computer functions in The Sims 2 are similar to the phone functions in TS1.
| Function | Description | Requirements |
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| Family Bin | Moves selected family member into the Bin. | None |
| Allows you to send and check Email. | None | |
| Chatrooms | Lets you chat online with other Sims | None |
| Ordering Groceries | Self explanatory. | None |
| Applying/viewing scholarships | If your Sim meets the requirements of a scholarship, he/she can apply for one. | The Sims 2: University EP installed |
| Starting/managing a business | Start a business or hire/fire employees. | The Sims 2: Open for Business EP installed |
| Blogging about hobbies | Your Sim will post hobby tips online. | The Sims 2: FreeTime EP installed |
- Starting a business [Open for Business]
- Hiring employees for a business [Open for Business]
- Blogging about Hobbies [FreeTime]
Functions in The Sims 3
| Function | Description | Requirements |
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| Gaming | Raises fun depending on the model of computer and if it's been graphically improved. | None |
| Writing | See Writing article. | None |
| Finding a Job | Lists five job openings a day, jobs generally better than those found in a newspaper. | None |
| Chess | Raises Logic. | The cheapest model can't do this. |
| Solving the Unsolvable | Earns money if the Sim suceeds, any interruption results in a fail. | Genius trait |
| Hacking | Sims can earn money doing this from 9PM to 7AM. | Computer Whiz trait |
| Upgrading | Makes a computer Unbreakable or gives it Improved Graphics. More on this here. | Handy trait |
| Overclocking | Makes computer Unbreakable or improves the graphics. Can be attempted once a computer and has chance of breaking it. | Computer Whiz trait |
| Trolling Forums | Gives good or bad moodlet randomly. | Evil/Inappropriate/Mean-Sprited trait |
| Plan a Travel | Self - explanatory. | World Adventures EP installed |
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A sim playing on computer, in The Sims 3.
