Influence: Difference between revisions

Influencing has a powerful impact over the game, going as far as to controlling or changing a townie's  life if planned correctly. For example, influence can lead to two Sims falling in love, or even fighting with each other. Once the initial interaction is completed, the two Sims may continue to move off that interaction. For example, if a Sim is influenced to insult another Sim, they may insult back. Thus, after some time, the two may continue to wage a feud against each other. A player could also do the opposite, and repair two Sims' relationship by using influence, though it may require a fair amount of influence - and patience, on the part of the player.[[File:Being_Influential.png|thumb]]

A majority of Sims, including service [[NPC]]s such as maids, butlers, and police, can be influenced. However, some options are limited, and sometimes it's advised not to influence a certain Sim as their own script makes them do something else. For example, trying to influence the [[butler]] to do something may result in him going to do household duties instead of what was asked, and the influencing Sim's points will not be refunded. (Also, it is advised not to influence the butler when there are things to be done, but only when there is nothing left.) Some Sims would rather do "Duty over influence", meaning that if something that would usually trigger their immediate attention happens to do so, the Sim may automatically cancel the influence if it has not taken place, and focus their attention elsewhere. If said interaction has already begun, they will finish it if possible. If influenced correctly, paper deliverers can stay on the lot long past their job time, stretching as far as 8 PM.[[File:Being_More_Influential.png|thumb]]

===Influence Optionsoptions===

|Only inRequires ''[[Nightlife]]''. Must be done to a [[Vampire#The Sims 2: Nightlife|vampire]] and there must be someone to bite. Small gain or decrease in relationship between the pair depending on the success or failure of the interaction.

|[[Flirt]]

|Requires someone to play with. Small gain or decrease in relationship between the pair depending on the success or failure of the interaction.

|[[Prank]]

|Requires someone to be pranked. If the waterbomb prank is pulled, the water will have to be cleaned up.

|[[Fight]]

|Requires someone to get beat up. Large decrease in relationship between the pair depending on the success or failure of the interaction.

|Requires someone to hug. Medium - Large gain or decrease in relationship between the pair depending on the success or failure of the interaction.

|Requires someone to kiss. Large gain or decrease in relationship between the pair depending on the success or failure of the interaction.

|[[Garden]]

|[[Mechanical|Repair]]

|[[Cleaning|Clean]]

|[[Cooking|Cook]]

|Only available with the ''[[The Sims 2: Pets|Pets]]'' expansion pack. A cat/dog influenced to do this will retire to a [[pet bedhouse]] and "woohoo"[[WooHoo]]. A few Sim days later, they will have kittens/puppies.

===Influence Levelslevels{{Anchor|Influence Levellevel}}===

===Tips===

* When on a tight schedule, the ability to have Sims make your Sim a lunch or even do the gardengardening for themother Sims helps.

* YouSims can persuadebe Simspersuaded to fulfill their own needs, such as taking a bath or eating.

* A player couldcan influence Sims to fight each other if a Sim wants to see a fight.

* For some reasonStrangely, the "Fall out of love" fear will take away aspiration points, but '''give''' influence.

*In at least some circumstances, a Sim influenced to Bathebathe will not do anything if only bathtubs or shower/tubs are available.

Influence returns in ''[[The Sims 3: University Life]]'', and is renamed as the "convincing" system. It plays a smaller role than in ''UniversityThe Sims Life2''. Sims can convince each other to cook meals, clean the house, do their homework etc.