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'''Hacking''' is an activity in ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3]]'' that can be performed on a [[computer]].
'''Hacking''' is an activity in ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3]]'' that can be performed on a [[computer]].


"Grade Hacking" is an action available on [[college]] computers in ''The Sims 2: University'' after a Sim joins a [[secret society]]. While hacking, a Sim's [[class performance]] will slowly rise, however there is also a great risk. If a Sim hacks their grades for too long, or if they have a low [[Logic]] skill, they can be caught and fined by the [[police]], and their class performance lowered to its original state. Having higher Logic lowers the risk of being caught. The chance of being busted can be seen in the top-right hand corner while hacking.
"Grade Hacking" is an action available on [[college]] computers in ''The Sims 2: University'' after a Sim joins a [[secret society]]. While hacking, a Sim's [[class performance]] will slowly rise, however there is also a risk of getting caught, and that risk generally increases the longer the Sim hacks. Having higher [[Logic]] skill reduces, but does not eliminate, the chance of getting caught. If a Sim is caught hacking grades, the [[police]] will come and fine them, their class performance will be lowered to its original level, and the police officer may pull out a repo-izing gun and confiscate the computer. While hacking, the chance of being caught can be seen in the top-right hand corner of the screen. Players should note that this display may be lost if they switch away from the hacking Sim.


Only Sims with the [[Computer Whiz]] [[trait]] can hack in ''The Sims 3''. Depending on the amount of times a Sim has hacked before, money is paid out every 30 minutes (20 with the [[Genius]] trait).
Only Sims with the [[Computer Whiz]] [[trait]] can hack in ''The Sims 3''. Depending on the amount of times a Sim has hacked before, money is paid out every 30 minutes (20 with the [[Genius]] trait).

Revision as of 18:10, 17 May 2010

Hacking is an activity in The Sims 2: University and The Sims 3 that can be performed on a computer.

"Grade Hacking" is an action available on college computers in The Sims 2: University after a Sim joins a secret society. While hacking, a Sim's class performance will slowly rise, however there is also a risk of getting caught, and that risk generally increases the longer the Sim hacks. Having higher Logic skill reduces, but does not eliminate, the chance of getting caught. If a Sim is caught hacking grades, the police will come and fine them, their class performance will be lowered to its original level, and the police officer may pull out a repo-izing gun and confiscate the computer. While hacking, the chance of being caught can be seen in the top-right hand corner of the screen. Players should note that this display may be lost if they switch away from the hacking Sim.

Only Sims with the Computer Whiz trait can hack in The Sims 3. Depending on the amount of times a Sim has hacked before, money is paid out every 30 minutes (20 with the Genius trait).