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'''Gender preference''' is a feature of a [[Sim]]'s personality. It governs which [[gender]] a Sim, [[Free will|acting autonomously]], may choose to interact romantically with. |
'''Gender preference''' is a feature of a [[Sim]]'s personality. It governs which [[gender]] a Sim, [[Free will|acting autonomously]], may choose to interact romantically with. |
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Gender preference was introduced in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' and carried forward into ''[[The Sims 3]]''. In ''The Sims 2'', it operates on a scale of -1000 to 1000, which [[SimPE]] represents as -10.0 to 10.0, rounded to the nearest tenth. In ''The Sims 3'', it uses a signed, 32-bit integer.<ref>[http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=6a32f982104db727552d3d46ce14e04f&topic=16469.msg474869#msg474869 J. M. Pescado at More Awesome Than You!]</ref> |
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⚫ | Each Sim who is a [[teen]] or older has a set gender preference that is defined by the averaged total of all their romantic interactions with other Sims. For instance, if the majority of a Sim's romantic interactions have been with females, that Sim will have a preference for females, and vice versa, if the majority of the Sim's romantic interactions have been with males. Gender preference is fluid; a Sim's gender preference scores gradually change as they engage in romantic interactions with other Sims. Enough interactions can change a Sim's preference for a gender from negative to positive, or vice versa; e.g., a female Sim with a preference towards females who repeatedly has romantic interactions with male Sims may develop a preference for males. It is possible to influence the gender preference of [[townie]]s and uncontrolled Sims by performing minor flirt interactions such as checking them out or whistling at them. Players with ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'' should note that autonomous flirting by an [[Mascot#The Evil Mascot|evil cow mascot]] ''will'' affect the the gender preference of the Sim being flirted with. |
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⚫ | Newly created Sims, whether freshly out of [[Create a Sim|CAS]], or newly created townies, have a neutral gender preference, unless they are created as spouses. <!-- I have observed this in TS2, but am assuming it also applies in TS3. --> Most pre-made Sims have a neutral or nearly neutral gender preference |
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⚫ | Newly created Sims, whether freshly out of [[Create a Sim|CAS]], or newly created townies, have a neutral gender preference, unless they are created as spouses. <!-- I have observed this in TS2, but am assuming it also applies in TS3. --> Most pre-made Sims have a neutral or nearly neutral gender preference; they either have no preference for either gender, or no preference for one and a slight preference for the other. In [[Nervous Subject|rare cases]], a pre-made Sim may have a slight preference against one gender, but no preference toward the other. At least in ''The Sims 2'', Sims who are born in-game or are [[Adoption|adopted]] start their teen [[Life stages|stage]] with a neutral gender preference. |
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Actions which increase a Sim's preference for one gender decrease that Sim's preference for the other, but by a smaller amount.<ref>Observation in SimPE for ''The Sims 2''; [http://nraas.wikispaces.com/MasterController+FAQ#GenderPreference FAQ for NRaas Master Controller] for ''The Sims 3''.</ref> So, while a Sim will not normally develop a positive preference for both genders, it can happen while a Sim's preference is shifting from one gender to another. Also, a few [[Circe Beaker|pre-made]] [[Titania Summerdream|Sims]] in ''The Sims 2'' have pre-set positive preferences for both genders. It is not normally possible for a Sim to develop a negative preference for both genders. |
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⚫ | In general, the size of a Sim's preference for (or against) a gender affects how stable that preference is, rather than how strong it is. For example, a Sim with a -10/20 male/female preference isn't more attracted to females than one with a -1/2 preference. |
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⚫ | In general, the size of a Sim's preference for (or against) a gender affects how stable that preference is, rather than how strong it is. For example, a Sim with a -10/20 male/female preference isn't more attracted to females than one with a -1/2 preference. However, the first Sim's preferences will not be significantly affected if a male flirts with them once or twice, while the second Sim's will be. |
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Gender preference affects some gameplay mechanics. In ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'' and later expansion and stuff packs for ''The Sims 2'', Sims only show attraction and [[chemistry]] for Sims of their preferred gender, and only Sims of the preferred gender will be considered when a Sim uses the "Scope Room" self-interaction -- though the gender preferences of the Sims being scoped will not be considered. This means that Sims with a neutral preference cannot use "Scope Room", but can be scoped. If a Sim has the same positive preference for both genders, the gender of the last Sim they interacted with romantically will be used.<ref>While it is not likely that this will happen in normal gameplay, it is possible.</ref> In ''[[The Sims 3: Generations]]'', when a Sim throws a bachelor/bachelorette party, the gender of the [[Entertainer#The Sims 3: Generations|entertainers]] will be based on the gender preference of the host. |
Gender preference affects some gameplay mechanics. In ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'' and later expansion and stuff packs for ''The Sims 2'', Sims only show attraction and [[chemistry]] for Sims of their preferred gender, and only Sims of the preferred gender will be considered when a Sim uses the "Scope Room" self-interaction -- though the gender preferences of the Sims being scoped will not be considered. This means that Sims with a neutral preference cannot use "Scope Room", but can be scoped. If a Sim has the same positive preference for both genders, the gender of the last Sim they interacted with romantically will be used.<ref>While it is not likely that this will happen in normal gameplay, it is possible.</ref> In ''[[The Sims 3: Generations]]'', when a Sim throws a bachelor/bachelorette party, the gender of the [[Entertainer#The Sims 3: Generations|entertainers]] will be based on the gender preference of the host. |