List of Wants and Fears
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This is a list of wants and fears in The Sims 2.
Personal
Simology
Image | Name | Aspiration Points | Influence Points | Game Dialog/Description | Notes | EP |
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Become a Witch | -5,000 | None | Your Sim hates the thought of being involved in witchery. You should avoid being around too many witches or warlocks; they might teach your Sim about witchery. | |||
Be a Vampire | -5,000 | -1,000 | Some Sims would rather not become a vampire. Keep your Sim from building high relationships with vampires to avoid being bitten. You can recognized [sic] a vampire by their pale skin and red eyes. |
Hazards
Image | Name | Aspiration Points | Influence Points | Game Dialog/Description | Notes | EP |
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Get Pickpocketed | -1,500 | -500 | Your Sim would hate to get their pockets picked. The pickpocket can find you on community lots in home and vacation neighborhoods. | |||
Burn Food | -500 | -250 | Some Sims hate to waste food. Avoid burning food by building your Sim's cooking skill. You can do this through just cooking lots of food, or by clicking on a Bookcase and choosing "Study Cooking". | |||
Repo Man! | -2,000 | None | The more you buy for your Sim, the more those Bills pile up. Pay the Bills before they explode by first getting bills from the mailbox, and then clicking on them and choosing "Pay Bills". | |||
Fire! | -2,000 | None | Sims fear fire . . . that's smart. To avoid Fires, make sure your Sim has at least some Cooking skill before sending them into the kitchen, and don't let them leave cooking food unattended for too long. | |||
Get Sick | -1,000 | None | Your Sim is worried about coming down with something. Have your Sim keep the house clean and free of vermin, and avoid other Sims who are ill until they recover. | |||
Plummet in Elevator | -2,500 | None | Nobody likes being in a falling elevator! Be careful, the chance that an elevator will break and plummet increases with use. | |||
See a Ghost | -1,500 | None | Keep your Sim away from tombstones and urns at night, or they might get spooked. | |||
See Vermin! | -1,000 | None | Vermin carry disease, and are a sign of a dirty home. To avoid Vermin, make sure your Sim doesn't leave trash, dishes or spoiled food around. | |||
Lemonade Stand being Smashed | -1,500 | -500 | Your Sim would feel terrible if somebody smashed their lemonade stand! To avoid having your Sim's lemonade stand smashed, keep up their relationships with other Sims in the neighborhood. If you want someone to smash the lemonade stand anyway, select another Sim, click the lemonade stand and choose "Smash!". | |||
Have Something Stolen | -3,500 | None | Your Sim worked hard for their belongings-don't let them be stolen. To avoid theft, buy a Burglar Alarm from the Buy Catalog. | |||
Be Struck by Lightning | -2,000 | None | Being struck by lightning is a rare, but nonetheless unpleasant experience. Sims are more likely to be struck by lightning during rainy weather if they are in water. | |||
Be Struck by Lightning | +3,000 | None | Lightning can provide a shockingly good experience. Sims are more likely to be struck by lightning during rainy weather if they are in water. |
Social and relationships
Image | Name | Aspiration Points | Influence Points | Game Dialog/Description | Notes | EP |
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Meet Someone New | +1,000 | None | To meet someone new, wait for one of the Sims in the Neighborhood to walk by. Click and choose from one of the Social Interactions. Hey, you could even have your Sim order a Pizza-someone's got to bring it! Hint: To meet more Sims, move more Sims into the Neighborhood. |
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Be Read To by (Sim) | +250 | None | Young Sims like to be read to. To do this, select an older Sim and click on a Bookcase. Choose "Read to . . . " and then the name of your Sim. | |||
Be Rejected for Reading to (Sim) | -750 | None | Some Sims like to read to young Sims, but they hate being rejected by the tykes. To Read to a Sim, you'll need to buy a Bookcase. Click on the Bookcase and choose "Read to . . ." and then the name of the Sim you want your Sim to read to. If your Sim gets rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood. | |||
Cuddle (Sim) | +500 | None | It's good for Baby Sims to be cuddled. To do this, click on a Baby Sim and choose "Cuddle". | |||
Hold (Sim) | +500 | None | Baby Sims like to be held. To do this, click on a Baby Sim and choose "Hold". | |||
Play With (Sim) | +250 | None | To Play With another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the Interactions under the "Play" group. | |||
Play with (baby) | +500 | None | Playing with Babies gives them tons of fun. To do this, click on a Baby Sim and choose "Play With". | |||
Read to (Sim) | +500 | None | Some Sims like to read to young Sims. To do this, you'll need to buy a Bookcase. Click on the Bookcase and choose "Read to . . . " and then the name of the Sim you want your Sim to read to. | |||
Make a Friend / Be Friends with (Sim) | +3,500 | +500 | To be a Friend of another Sim, make sure your Sim spends the time to get both Sims' Daily Relationship with each other above 50. Talking, playing games, or even just watching TV together are great ways to get there. | |||
(Sim) Moves Out | +2,000 | None | Click on a Newspaper or Computer and choose "Find Own Place". Later you can find that Sim in the Family Bin at the Neighborhood, and then move them into their own house. | |||
Talk to (Sim) | +500 | None | To talk to another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the Interactions under the "Talk" group. Having common Interests goes a long way towards having something to Talk about, and so does knowing the same Sims. | |||
Chat Online | +500 | None | Click on the computer and choose "Chat" to interact with random Sims from around the neighborhood. Hint: while this improves Social Need, it's not satisfying as a good old face to face chat. | |||
Dine Out with Sim | +500 | +500 | Sometimes it is just better to get out of the kitchen and spend some time with someone else. To Dine Out with another Sim, use the phone to call a "Transportation" and then select "Invite a Sim to a Community Lot". You can also just go to a community lot when on a date or with a group, and your partners will follow right along. Once there, click on the podium and select "Be Seated". Make sure you visit a community lot with a Restaurant. | |||
Slow Dance with Sim | +500 | None | To Slow Dance with a Sim make sure that Sim likes your Sim enough before asking them to Slow Dance. Click on the Sim and choose "Slow Dance". | |||
Be Rejected by Sim for a Slow Dance | -500 | None | To avoid being rejected, make sure your Sim knows the Sim well enough before your Sim asks them to Slow Dance. When you are ready, click on the Sim and choose "Slow Dance". | |||
Be Rejected for a Dance | -750 | -250 | To Dance with another Sim, first click on a Stereo Object and choose "Turn On" and then "Dance Solo". Once your Sim is Dancing, you can click on another Sim and choose "Ask to Join". You can also have your Sim Dance With a Sim who is already Dancing by clicking on that Sim and choosing to "Dance Together" with that Sim. If your Sim gets rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood. | |||
Have Water Balloon Fight | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to throw a water balloon to soak somebody! To have a water balloon fight, click on a Sim you want your Sim to have a water balloon fight with and choose "Play...Water Balloon Fight". | |||
Be Rejected for Water Balloon Fight | -750 | None | Being rejected for playing water balloon fight is almost worse than being hit by one. To have a water balloon fight, click on a Sim you want your Sim to have a water balloon fight with and choose "Play...Water Balloon Fight". | |||
Invite Someone/(Sim) Over | +1,000 | None | To invite someone over, make sure your Sim has a Phone. Click on it to open the phone book of everyone your Sim knows. Keep an eye on that clock, though—Sims don't like to be awakened. | |||
Be Rejected for an Invitation (by Sim) | -750 | None | Your Sim would feel terrible to have an invitation turned down. To invite someone over, make sure your Sim has a Phone. Click on it to open the phone book of everyone your Sim knows. Keep an eye on that clock, though—Sims don't like to be awakened. | |||
Give Backrub to (Sim) | +500 | +250 | ||||
Be Rejected for a Backrub by (Sim) | -750 | -250 | ||||
Pull Prank | +250 | +500 | Fun-loving Sims love pulling pranks on each other. To pull a prank, click on another Sim and choose "Prank". Then choose a prank from the prank interactions available. | |||
Be Rejected for Asking Sim on Outing | -500 | -100 | Having an Outing is a great way for everyone to have a good time, but not if no one shows up. To have your Sim ask another Sim on an Outing, just click on that Sim and choose "For an Outing" under the "Ask..." interaction. To avoid being rejected, make sure your Sim has a good enough relationship with the invitee. | |||
Influence Someone to Play a Prank on Another Sim | +500 | None | Use Influence to play pranks with none of the blame, all of the fun! To Influence someone to Play a Prank on another Sim, click on a Sim and choose "Influence To", then "Play Prank on" and then choose the target Sim. Remember, this can backfire on the Sim you're influencing if he or she does not have a high enough relationship score with the target Sim. If the interaction is greyed out, your Sim does not have enough influence at this time. | |||
Influence Someone to Play With Another Sim | +500 | None | If your Sim wants another Sim to Play With, or wants a Sim to be more playful, influence will save the day. To Influence someone to Play With another Sim, click on a Sim and choose "Influence To" then "Play With" and then choose the target Sim. Remember, this can backfire on the Sim you're influencing if he or she does not have a high enough relationship score with the target Sim. If the interaction is greyed out, your Sim does not have enough influence at this time. | |||
Influence Someone to Entertain Another Sim | +500 | None | Spread the fun around by Influencing other Sims to Entertain! To Influence someone to Entertain another Sim, click on a Sim and choose "Influence To", then "Entertain" and then choose the target Sim. Remember, this can backfire on the Sim you're influencing if he or she does not have a high enough relationship score with the target Sim. If the interaction is greyed out, your Sim does not have enough influence at this time. | |||
Influence Someone to Talk To Another Sim | +500 | None | Sims can sometimes be shy, but with influence, your Sim can encourage a shy friend to be more social. To Influence someone to Chat with another Sim, click on a Sim and choose "Influence To", then "Talk To" and then choose the target Sim. Remember, this can backfire on the Sim you're influencing if he or she does not have a high enough relationship score with the target Sim. If the interaction is greyed out, your Sim does not have enough influence at this time. | |||
Influence Someone to Put Soap In a Fountain | +500 | None | Why take the blame; when your Sim has influence, let another Sim get caught holding the box of soap! First, find a fountain or place one from the Buy Catalog. Then, to Influence someone to Put Soap in a Fountain, click on a Sim and choose "Influence To", then "Put Soap in Fountain." If the interaction is greyed out, your Sim does not have enough influence at this time. | |||
Influence Someone to Garden | +500 | None | Gardening, shmardening. Never garden again when your Sim has influence. To Influence someone to Garden, first make sure there are shrubs to trim, weeds to pull, or flowers to water. Then click on another Sim when your Sim has influence points, and choose "Influence To" and then "Garden". If the interaction is greyed out, your Sim does not have enough influence at this time. | |||
Be Best Friends with (Sim) | +4,000 | +1,000 | To be Best Friends with another Sim, make sure your Sim spends the time for both Sims' Lifetime Relationship to each other to get above 50. Talking, playing games, or even just watching TV together are great ways to get there. | |||
Have 2 Best Friends | +5,000 | +1,500 | Building a network of Best Friends makes some Sims feel really special. Free up enough of your Sim's time to build both Sims' Lifetime Relationships to above 50, and then work to keep them there. | |||
Have 3 Best Friends | +8,000 | +2,000 | You can never have too many Best Friends. Free up enough of your Sim's time to build three Sims Lifetime Relationships to above 50, and then work to keep them there. | |||
Have 30 Best Friends At Once | +30,000 | +10,000 | Your Sim Wants to have more Best Friends than anyone! Free up enough of your Sim's time to build 30 Sims' Lifetime Relationships to above 50, and then work to keep them there. | |||
Win a Game Against (Sim) | +1,000 | +250 | Your Sim wants to feel like a Winner! Direct him or her to play a Game by clicking on a Game object and choosing from the interactions on the menu. Then select another Sim and direct them to Join. If you want to have a Visitor Join your Sim in the game, click on the Visitor and choose "Ask to Join". | |||
Lose a Game Against (Sim) | -250 | -250 | Your Sim would hate to lose a game right now! If you're thinking of playing a Game, pay attention to the skills that matter for winning to avoid an unpleasant surprise. | |||
Entertain | +500 | +250 | Sims like to be entertained. To have your Sim Entertain another Sim, just click on that Sim and choose any of the Interactions under "Entertain". | |||
Be Rejected for Entertain | -750 | -250 | Sometimes it's not the right time to entertain another Sim. To have your Sim Entertain another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the Interactions under "Entertain". If your Sim does get rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood. | |||
Be Enemies with (Sim) | -3,500 | None | To make an Enemy out of another Sim, you'll need to choose lots of negative Interactions, like Insulting or Fighting. | |||
Make a BFF! / Be BFF with (Sim) | +5,000 | +1,000 | Your Sim wants to be Best Friends Forever with someone. In order to do this you must first be Best Friends with the Sim. Then if you maintain that relationship long enough you may become BFF with that Sim! Keep working on that relationship! | |||
Talk About Hobby | +500 | None | You talk about your hobbies right? Well so does your Sim and right now your Sim wants to! To have your Sim Talk About Hobbies you need to have your Sim click on another Sim and select Talk...About Hobbies | |||
Be Booed | -1,000 | -1,000 | Your Sim would feel pretty bad if they were Booed... If he or she is going to perform or tell a joke, maybe you might want to polish up their Creativity and Charisma skills first. | |||
Have a Bad Conversation (with Sim) | -350 | None | To talk to another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the Interactions under "Talk". Sims are more likely to have a bad conversation when they don't share common Interests, or if their relationship is low. | |||
Be Rejected for Playing With (by Sim) | -750 | -250 | It would really hurt if your Sim's request to Play With another Sim were turned down. To Play With another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the Interactions under the "Play" group. If your Sim gets rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood. | |||
Give Bigfoot Hug | +500 | None | Bigfoot wants to show his affection by hugging someone! To give the Bigfoot hug, click on your target and select "Bigfoot Hug". | Only Bigfoots can receive this want. | ||
Receive Bigfoot Hug | +500 | None | Your Sim really wants to get hugged by Bigfoot! To get hugged by Bigfoot, make sure that you build up high relationship with him. | |||
Visit (Sim) | +750 | None | Your Sim wants to visit a neighbor. To visit a neighbor, click on the door to their apartment and select "Knock on Door". | |||
Dance with Someone | +500 | +250 | Dancing together is great exercise and great fun! To Dance with another Sim, first click on a Stereo Object and choose "Turn On" and then "Dance Solo". Once your Sim is Dancing, you can click on another Sim and choose "Ask to Join". You can also have your Sim Dance With a Sim who is already Dancing by clicking on that Sim and choosing to "Dance Together" with that Sim. | |||
Tell an Inside Joke / Tell Inside Joke (Sim). [sic] | +750 | None | Your Sim wants to Tell an Inside Joke to a Sim. You can only have your Sim Tell an Inside Joke to a Sim that they are BFF with! So make sure to check your Relationship panel. | |||
Be Lectured | -500 | -500 | Getting a lecture is so lame. Make sure your Sim isn't doing anything another nearby Sim might disapprove of. | |||
Have Pillow Fight | +250 | None | Sims love to make feathers fly during a pillow fight. To have a Pillow Fight, click on another Sim and choose "Play" and then "Pillow Fight". | |||
Be Rejected for a Pillow fight | -250 | None | It would really hurt if your Sim's request for a Pillow Fight were turned down. To have a Pillow Fight, click on another Sim and choose "Play" and then "Pillow Fight". If your Sim gets rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood. | |||
Be Rejected for Appreciate (by Sim) | -750 | None | Appreciation is a great way to build a relationship, but not if it's rejected. To have your Sim Appreciate another Sim, just click on that Sim and choose any of the Interactions under "Appreciate". If your Sim gets rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood. | |||
(Sim) is Stinky | -750 | None | ||||
Serve Food | +500 | None | Some Sims like to see others eat well. Click on the Fridge and choose "Serve Breakfast" or "Serve Lunch" or "Serve Dinner," depending on the time of day. Then, choose a food you'd like your Sim to serve to others. |
Party
Romance
Image | Name | Aspiration Points | Influence Points | Game Dialog/Description | Notes | EP |
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Ask Sim on Date | +750 | +500 | Time to make the first move on that prospective Sim! Click on the Sim and choose "Ask ..." and then "On Date". To avoid being rejected make sure either your relationship is high or that there is good Chemistry between your Sim and their prospective date. Good Chemistry comes from mutual attraction, you can tell if your Sim is attracted by clicking on the other Sim and choosing "Check Out". You can tell if this Sim is attracted to your Sim by clicking on them and choosing "Ask..." and then "Do You Like What You See?". | |||
Break Up with (Sim) | +2,500 | None | Sometimes a lifelong commitment just isn't right for a Sim. To have your Sim Break Up with another Sim, click on that Sim and choose "Break Up". If "Break Up" isn't available, you'll need to do some work to drive the relationship down. | |||
Get Engaged to (Sim) | +5,000 | None | Getting Engaged is the first step toward a lifelong commitment. To have your Sim propose to another Sim, click on that Sim and choose "Propose" and then "Engagement". | |||
Get Joined to (Sim) | +8,000 | None | Once your Sim is Engaged to another Sim, they can have a commitment ceremony at any time. To have your Sim tie the knot, click on the other Sim and choose "Propose" and then "Joined Union". Or click on the Wedding Arch and choose "Join Union" | |||
Get Married to (Sim) | +8,000 | None | Once your Sim is Engaged to another Sim, the Marriage can happen any time. To have your Sim tie the knot, click on the other Sim and choose "Propose" and then "Marriage". Or click on the Wedding Arch and choose "Get Married". | |||
Join a Rich Sim | +15,000 | None | Some Sims care more about the money they'll get than the Sim they'll get. To have your Sim tie the knot with a wealthy Sim, first make your Sim's lover is loaded and then get them Engaged. After that, click on the other Sim and choose "Propose" and then "Joined Union". | Appears for Sims in a relationship with another Sim of the same gender. The threshold amount of money required for the want to be fulfilled is generally §50,000; however, when a Sim is being married into a wealthy household, the value of the household they marry into is taken into account, while the Sim that is being married into the household can only count the cash they have on hand. As such, if a Sim rolls this want, the best way to fulfill it is to have a Sim from a wealthy household call the wedding and marry the poorer Sim with the want into their household.[1] | ||
Marry a Rich Sim | +15,000 | None | Some Sims care more about the money they'll get than the Sim they'll get. To have your Sim tie the knot with a wealthy Sim, first make your Sim's lover is loaded and then get them Engaged. After that, click on the other Sim and choose "Propose" and then "Marriage". | Appears for Sims in a relationship with another Sim of the opposite gender. The threshold amount of money required for the want to be fulfilled is generally §50,000; however, when a Sim is being married into a wealthy household, the value of the household they marry into is taken into account, while the Sim that is being married into the household can only count the cash they have on hand. As such, if a Sim rolls this want, the best way to fulfill it is to have a Sim from a wealthy household call the wedding and marry the poorer Sim with the want into their household.[1] | ||
Fall in Love (with Sim) | +5,000 | +2,500 | Your Sim really wants someone special in their life. Devote time in your Sim's days to fanning the flames of Love until the Lifetime Relationship reaches 70. Remember to focus on a few Romantic Interactions, or your Sims will just end up friends. | |||
Be Flirted With | +500 | None | Sims like to be the object of another Sim's attention. To direct a Sim to Flirt with your sim, first select that Sim, click on your Sim and then choose any of the interactions under "Flirt". | |||
Get Rejected for a Kiss (by Sim) | -1,000 | -250 | Getting rejected for a Kiss is no fun. Make sure your Sim knows another Sim well enough before trying a Kiss, and avoid puckering up at all if you think that other Sim is in a foul mood. | |||
Be Rejected by Sim for a Date | -1,000 | -500 | Your Sim would hate to be shot down by a potential date. To ask a Sim on a date click on the Sim and choose "Ask ..." and then "On Date". To avoid being rejected make sure eitehr [sic] your relationship is high or that there is good Chemistry between your Sim and their prospective date. Good Chemistry comes from mutual attraction, you can tell if your Sim is attracted by clicking on the other Sim and choosing "Check Out". You can tell if this Sim is attracted to your Sim by clicking on them and choosing "Ask..." and then "Do You Like What You See?". | |||
Flirt (with Sim) | +750 | +250 | Flirting is the first step down that road to love. To have your Sim flirt with another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under "Flirt". | |||
Be Rejected for a Flirt | -750 | -250 | Flirting is the first step down that road to love, but the road turns rocky if your timing's not right. To have your Sim flirt with another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under "Flirt". If your Sim gets rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood. | |||
Kiss | +1,000 | +250 | To have your Sim Kiss another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the Interactions under the "Kiss" option. If "Kiss" isn't available, or if your Sim gets rejected, your Sim may need to know that other Sim a bit better, or that Sim may not be in a good enough Mood. | |||
Have Very First Kiss | +8,000 | +2,000 | There's always a Very First Kiss for each Sim. To have your Sim Kiss another Sim for the Very First time, click on that Sim and choose "Kiss". [sic] then "First Kiss". If it's not available, or doesn't go well, your Sim may need to know that other Sim a bit better, or that Sim may not be in a good enough Mood. | |||
Get Rejected for Very First Kiss | -3,500 | -500 | Getting rejected for that Very First Kiss can really shake a Sims [sic] confidence. Make sure your Sim knows another Sim well enough before trying to plant their first wet one, and avoid puckering up at all if you think that other Sim is in a foul Mood. | |||
WooHoo (with Sim) | +3,500 | +500 | WooHoo is the ultimate expression of a Sim's Love. To have your Sim do a WooHoo with another Sim, you'll need to get both Sims into a Hot Tub or a Double bed. Then click on the other Sim and choose "Cuddle" and then "WooHoo". | |||
WooHoo Rejected / Get Rejected for WooHoo with (Sim) | -2,500 | -1,000 | No one wants to get denied when trying for a WooHoo! Make sure your Sim knows other Sims well enough before trying to score, and avoid trying a WooHoo at all if you think that other Sim is in a foul Mood. | |||
Get Left at the Altar by (Sim) | -5,000 | -2,500 | Sims can get cold feet on the big day if the flames of love have cooled. If some time has gone by between your Sim's Engagement and the wedding, make sure you've kept that relationship high enough to insure the words you hear aren't "I don't". |
Family
Career and money
Image | Name | Aspiration Points | Influence Points | Game Dialog/Description | Notes | EP |
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Find a Job | +1,000 | None | Click on a Newspaper and choose "Find a Job". If your Sim already has some skills, try clicking on a Computer and choosing "Find a Job", since the Computer may have jobs that better suit your Sim's qualifications. | |||
Get a job in the (career) Career | +1,000 | None | It's worth holding out for a job that really fits. Click on the Newspaper or Computer and choose "Find a Job". Keep looking each day until the right job comes along. | |||
Get a Promotion | 3,000 | None | Getting ahead at work requires a combination of the right skills, enough friends and a good mood. Look at the Job panel to see how many friends and which skills are required for your Sim to get their next promotion. | |||
Go to Work | +750 | None | You can't expect a paycheck if you don't show up. Sims in a good mood will go meet the carpool by themselves, as long as they aren't involved in other activities. For Sims who don't want to go on their own, click the carpool and choose "Go to Work". | |||
Quit Job | +500 | None | Not all Sims are cut out for all Jobs. To have your Sim Quit their Job, click on the Phone and choose "Work" and then "Quit Job". | |||
Reach Top of (career) Career | +15,000 | +7,500 | Building the right skills and making friends should be first on this Sim's agenda. Keep knocking down those promotions and you'll be in the corner office before you know it. Look at the Job panel to see how many friends and which skills are required for promotion. | |||
Retire | +5,000 | None | All Careers come to an end eventually. When your Sim is ready to call off the rat race, click on the Phone and choose "Work" and then "Retire". | |||
Stay Home from Work | +500 | None | Sometimes a Sim just needs a day off. When the carpool comes, just cancel the interaction from your Sim's queue before they leave. Check if your Sim has earned vacation time by looking at the Job panel. If they haven't, you may be risking your Sim's job. | |||
Big Bonus | +5,000 | None | A bonus is hard to predict, but it's more likely the higher your Sim's Job performance is. To have your Sim do well at work, make sure you send him or her to the carpool in a good mood. | |||
Earn Some Money | +500 | None | Some Sims just like earning some money, no matter how little. A Sim can earn money by getting a job and going to work. Creative Sims can also earn money by painting pictures and writing novels. | |||
Earn §100 | +500 | None | Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage. | |||
Earn §1,000 | +750 | None | Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage. | |||
Earn §3,500 | +22,000 | None | Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage. | |||
Earn §5,000 | +5,000 | None | Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage. | |||
Earn §10,000 | +10,000 | None | Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage. | |||
Earn §25,000 | +8,000 | None | Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage. | |||
Earn §50,000 | +10,000 | None | Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage. | |||
Earn §100,000 | +10,000 | None | Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage. | |||
Miss Carpool | -1,500 | None | You can't walk to work in this town, so the Carpool is a must. If your Sim is in a good mood, they will go by themselves. Otherwise, you may need to click on the Carpool and choose "Go to Work". | If Nightlife is installed, Sims can use a car to drive to work. If Apartment Life is installed, Sims can also simply walk to work. These solutions will not prevent this fear from being realized, however. | ||
Hire (Sim) as Employee | +1,000 | None | Your Sim would like to hire Someone for their Business. Sims can hire someone as an employee on the Phone or Computer or in-person. To hire via the Phone or Computer, click the Phone or Computer, select "Business", then the "Hire Employees" interaction. Hire Sims in-person by clicking on the Sim you wish to hire and selecting the "Hire" interaction. | |||
Customer Gains a Star | +1,500 | +1,000 | Your Sim wants somebody to gain a Customer Loyalty star for this business. Build Sims' Customer Loyalty by pursuing good social experiences between them and this business' staff, creating a store environment that they enjoy or selling them objects at fair prices. | |||
Get Fired | -5,000 | -2,500 | Getting fired really puts a crimp in a Sim's day. Unless you have vacation days, make sure your Sim doesn't miss the carpool. |
Education and college
Image | Name | Aspiration Points | Influence Points | Game Dialog/Description | Notes | EP |
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Go to College | +10,000 | +2,000 | Getting a good education and having some fun at college is very important to this Sim. To send a Sim to college, make sure this Sim is a Teen and then click on the Phone and choose "College" under the "Call" option and then, "Move to College." Or, click on the Computer and choose "College" and then "Move to College." You can also send Sims to college in the Neighborhood view by clicking on the "Send Sims to College" button in the Families Bin or Students Bin, and then selecting this Sim from the list of eligible Sims. | |||
Join Greek House | +2,500 | +2,000 | To Join a Greek House, click on the phone and choose "Greek House," then "Join," and then the lot name of the house your Sim would like to join. Or click on any Greek member and choose "Ask to Join Greek House." Your sim will need to build relationships with several Greek members before they can become a member. | |||
Get A+ Report Card | +3,000 | +500 | Good grades come from studying, but the top grade needs a good attitude too. To have your Sim get an A+ in school, keep their grades rising by having them stay current on all their homework, and send them to school in as good a Mood as you can. | |||
Get D Report Card | -1,500 | -500 | If your Sim falls badly behind on the homework, that D grade isn't far behind. | |||
(Sim) Gets A+ Report Card | +4,000 | +500 | Good grades come from studying, but the top grade needs a good attitude too. To have your Sim get an A+ in school, keep their grades rising by having them stay current on all their homework, and send them to school in as good a Mood as you can. | |||
Get Into Private School | +3,500 | +1,000 | Some Sims understand the link between an elite education at SimCity Academy and a leg up in the career world. To have the Headmaster come over to see if your Sim is a candidate for enrollment, click on the phone and choose "Invite Headmaster". | |||
Get Rejected from Private School | -1,250 | -1,000 | No one likes to be told they aren't good enough. If you want that Headmaster to believe your Sim deserves an upper-crust education, make sure the house is nice, the food is decent and the conversation is lively for his visit. | |||
Make Dean's List | +2,500 | +1,500 | To be on the Dean's List, your Sim needs to achieve an A+ final semester grade. Increase their academic potential into the "A" range by building skill points in the required areas for each class. Raise your Sim's grade to an A+ by having your Sim do college coursework and attend classes. | |||
Do Assignment | +1,000 | None | Sims improve their academic performance when they complete college assignments. Click on your Sim or the Assignment object (if your Sim has an uncompleted Assignment on the lot) and choose "Do Assignment". | |||
Write Term Paper | +3,000 | None | Writing a term paper can boost a student's grades considerably, but it takes a long time. To have your Sim write a term paper, click on a Computer and choose "College". [sic] and then "Write Term Paper". | |||
Do Research with Someone | +250 | None | It's more fun to do research together, and the more Sims who are doing research together, the faster each Sim's Class Performance bar will fill up. To ask a Sim to do research with your Sim, first make sure your Sim is doing research by clicking on a Bookcase and choosing "College" and then "Research". Then click on another Sim and choose "Ask to Join Group Research". To do research with another Sim, make sure that Sim is already doing research and then click on the Sim and choose "Join Group Research". | |||
Get On Academic Probation | -2,500 | -2,000 | Colleges hold their students to a minimum performance standard. Academic Probation means your Sim needs to pass the next semester or be expelled. Increase their academic potential to get a passing grade by building skill points in the required areas for each class. Then improve your Sim's grade by doing college coursework and going to class. Remember, a Sim who is expelled can never come back to college. | |||
Be Uneducated | -10,000 | -5,000 | Some Sims worry about missing out on the chance to get an education that will open the door to better jobs. To avoid this Fear, make sure this Sim has passing grades and get them enrolled in College before they become an Adult. | |||
Complete Freshman Year | +3,500 | +1,500 | This Sim is looking forward to completing their first year of college. In the first year, give your Sim a head start by building skill in the required areas for each class. This increases their academic potential to get good grades later. Attending classes, and completing college coursework before the Final Exam will improve your Sim's grade for each semester and their overall GPA. | |||
Declare the (major) Major | -1,000 | None | There are some subjects of study that some Sims couldn't care less about, and for this Sim, this is one. To avoid this fear, choose a different Major for your Sim when you have them Declare a major. To declare this major using the Computer, choose "College" and then "Registrar - Declare Major." On the Phone choose "College" under the "Call" option and then choose "Registrar - Declare Major." Then pick this major from the majors available. | |||
Win the Extraterrestrial Reparations Grant | +2,500 | +2,000 | To become eligible for this scholarship, this Sim must be abducted by aliens sometime before leaving for college. To see if your Sim qualifies, choose "College" and then "Apply for Scholarships" on the Phone or Computer. |
Skills and talents
Image | Name | Aspiration Points | Influence Points | Game Dialog/Description | Notes | EP |
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Ask for Homework Help | +2,500 | None | A Child or Teen Sim who knows how to study completes homework faster. To learn to Study, click on the Homework and choose "Ask for Homework Help" and then the name of a Sim who can teach. Keep trying until the Learn to Study Meter is filled, and your Child or Teen gets the Learned To Study memory. | |||
Get Potty Trained | +2,000 | None | Toddlers need to learn Potty training to get a good start in life. Select a Teen, Adult or Elder relative and click on the Potty Chair object. Choose "Potty Train" and the name of your Sim. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related. | |||
Learn to Talk | +2,000 | None | Toddlers need to learn to Talk to be better communicators when they Grow Up. Select a Teen, Adult or Elder relative and click on your Toddler. Choose "Teach to Talk". Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related. | |||
Learn to Walk | +2,000 | None | Toddlers need to learn to Walk to be better coordinated when they Grow Up. Select a Teen, Adult or Elder relative and click on your Toddler. Choose "Teach to Walk". Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related. | |||
Gain a (skill) Skill Point | +1,000 | None | To build a skill, make sure your Sim spends enough time with a skill object. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog. | |||
Lose a Skill Point | -2,500 | None | No Sim likes forgetting hard-won learning. Be careful when repairing electrical equipment . . . those shocks can play havoc with the little gray cells . . . | |||
Reach (skill) Level (number) | +1,000 (Level 1) +1,250 (Level 2) |
+500 | To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog. | The aspiration value of this want increases the higher the desired skill level. The influence value of the want does not change regardless of the desired skill level. | ||
Maximize All Skills | +30,000 | None | Few Sims know everything about everything. To maximize all skills, your Sim will need to build all skills at the expense of nearly every other activity. | |||
Maximize the (skill) Skill | +8,000 | None | To reach the top of a skill level, make sure using a skill object that builds that skill is your Sim's #1 priority. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog. | |||
Learn Fire Prevention | +2,500 | None | Protection from fire can save lives (or at least furniture). To help your Sim learn this useful skill, use a bookshelf and study. | |||
Learn Anger Management | +2,500 | +1,000 | Anger management can be very important to a Sim's inner equilibrium. To help your Sim learn this useful skill, use a bookshelf and study. | |||
Learn Physiology | +2,500 | None | Knowing about the workings of a Sim's body can come in handy on several occasions. To help your Sim learn this useful skill, use a bookshelf and study. | |||
Learn Couples Counseling | +2,500 | +1,000 | Relationships are an important part in every Sim's life. So being able to mend a relationship that has fallen on hard times is a great skill. To help your Sim learn this useful skill, use a bookshelf and study. | |||
Learn How to Make (food) | +500 | +250 | Some Sims like to learn to make new foods. Click on the Fridge and choose "Have Breakfast" or "Have Lunch" or "Have Dinner", depending on the time of day. Then, choose the food your Sim wants to make. If the food isn't available, it may be the wrong time of day for that food. | |||
Get a Bronze (talent) Talent Badge | +2,000 | +1,500 | Your Sim wants to get busy and improve his or her Talent Badge level. To improve this badge level, direct your Sim to use objects or do socials that relate to it. Hint: Every Talent Badge is connected to a particular skill. The higher the associated skill is built, the faster the badge will be built! | |||
Master Tai Chi | +2,500 | +1,000 | Your Sim wants to masterTai Chi! [sic] To master the art of Tai Chi, your Sim must continue regular practice of Tai Chi. To practice Tai Chi, click on a your [sic] Sim and select "Perform Tai Chi". |
Hobbies and activities
Image | Name | Aspiration Points | Influence Points | Game Dialog/Description | Notes | EP |
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Go Swimming | +500 | None | Sims love the water. Click on a pool ladder and choose "Get In" to have your Sim take a dip. If you've bought your Sim a diving board, you can click on it and choose "Dive". | |||
Go Fishing | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to go fishing. Click on a pond to begin fishing. | |||
Birdwatch | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to study nature and watch birds around the area. You can click on the ground anywhere outside to have your Sim select birdwatch. | |||
Hunt for Bugs | +500 | None | Your Sims wants [sic] to go out and find some bugs! To do this you can click on the ground anywhere outside and then select Hunt Bugs. | |||
Catch Butterflies | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to catch some beautiful butterflies! To have your Sims catch butterflies, click on butterflies and then select "Catch butterflies". | |||
Catch Fireflies | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to catch some well-lit fireflies! To have your Sims catch fireflies, click on fireflies and then select "Catch Fireflies". | |||
Go Jogging | +500 | None | Your Sims wants [sic] to go Jogging. Jogging is available to Sims with a high enough entusiasm in Fitnesse [sic] . In order for you [sic] Sim to go Jogging you must click on the Sim and select Go Jogging. | |||
Play on Couch | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to feel like a kid. To play on the couch, click on any sofa or loveseat object and select "Play." | |||
Freestyle for Tips | +500 | +500 | Sometimes a Sim's gotta make some simoleons doing what they do best: freestyle. To freestyle for tips, click on this Sim and choose "Entertain" and then "Freestyle for Tips". Make sure your Sim has high Charisma to get the most simoleons. | |||
Play Video Game | +500 | None | Video Games contribute to a positive society! To satisfy this want, click on the Maxis Game Simulator and choose "Play". | |||
Reach Maximum Enthusiasm in (hobby) | +8,000 | +1,000 | Your Sim wants to reach the Maximum Enthusiasm Level in (hobby). You can view your Sim's Enthusiasm Level by looking at the Hobby Enthusiasm panel. To gain more Enthusiasm you must have your Sim perform interactions around the hobby the Sim is interested in. | |||
Watch Movie | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to Watch a Movie. To do this you must have your Sim click on a Television and then select a movie to watch. | |||
Sell a Pulp Novel | -1,250 | -1,000 | Getting pocket change for the hard work of writing a novel is a slap in the face. Until your Sim has enough Creativity skill to crank out something readable, you might not want to try to sell that manuscript. | |||
Sell a Great Novel | +8,000 | +2,500 | Selling a great piece of literature is fulfilling, but it takes hard work. Spend time on your Sim's Creativity skill to turn them into a great writer. | |||
Read a Novel | +500 | None | Your Sim would like to sit down with a nice Novel and read it. In order to do this you must first have a Novel on the lot, then have your Sim Click on the Novel and select Read. | |||
Hula Dance | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to hula dance! To do the hula dance, click on a stereo and select "Dance... Hula Dance". | |||
Slap Dance | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to slap dance! To do the slap dance, click on a stereo and select "Dance... Slap Dance". | |||
Fire Dance | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to dance with fire! To fire dance, click on your Sim and select: "Entertain... Perform Fire Dance". | |||
Win a Gaming Competition | +1,000 | None | Your Sim wants to win a gaming competition. To do this have your Sim compete with other Sims in a gaming competition on the Computer. | |||
Sell Lemonade | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to sell lemonade. There must be a lemonade stand on your Sim's lot to sell lemonade. To have your Sim sell lemonade, click on the lemonade stand and choose the "Make and Sell Lemonade" interaction. | |||
Play Marco Polo | +500 | None | Sims love to swim around with their eyes closed, which means Marco Polo! To play Marco Polo, have your Sim jump in a pool, then click on a Sim you want your Sim to play with and choose "Ask Sim to Play Marco Polo". | |||
Play Chess | +500 | None | Chess is a great activity for those thinking Sims. To play chess, make sure there is a chair facing the chessboard, click on it, and choose "Practice". Rook to C-4! | |||
Go Ice Skating | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to go ice skating! To go skating, buy an ice rink from the Buy Mode catalog, then click it and select "Skate". | |||
Play Computer Games | +500 | None | Computer Games contribute to a positive society! To satisfy this want, click on the Computer and choose "Play". | |||
Win a Dance Contest | +1,000 | None | Your Sim wants to Win a Dance Contest. To do this have your Sim Click on a DJ booth and then have them select Join or Start a Dance Contest. | |||
Lose a Dance Contest | -1,250 | None | Your Sim is afraid of Losing a Dance Contest. To advoid [sic] this have your Sim have plenty of body skill and as much Music & Dance hobby enthusiasm as possible. | |||
Win a Cooking Contest | +1,000 | None | Your Sim wants to Win a Cooking Contest. To do this you must first cook the food you want to be judged and then be on a lot with a cooking judging table. Then your sim can enter and try to win the contest. | |||
Lose a Cooking Contest | -1,250 | None | Your Sim is afraid of Losing at a Cooking Contest. To avoid this make sure you cook the best food you can. The more skill you have in cooking and the better ingredients the better! | |||
Smustle Dance | +500 | None | Some Sims love to have someone to strut their stuff with on the dance floor. Click on a Stereo or the DJ Booth and choose "Dance Smustle", and then click on another Sim and choose "Ask to join". If other Sims are already getting their groove on, click on a Sim and choose "Join the Smustle". | |||
Catch a (fish) | +250 | None | Your Sim is itching to place rod and reel in hand and catch a Largemouth Bass! To go fishing, click on a pond with your Sim selected and choose "Fish Using...". | |||
Catch a Boot | -250 | None | Your Sim is scared to place rod and reel in hand for fear they will catch a Boot! To go fishing, click on a pond with your Sim selected and choose "Fish Using...". | |||
Perform Music for Tips | +500 | +500 | Some Sims love being up on the stage and get a kick out of earning money by jamming for some tips. Choose any of the Musical Instruments in the Buy Catalog and choose "Perform". | |||
Go to Community Lot | +500 | None | It is great to get out of the house. To visit a community lot, you can click on a phone and select "Call...Transportation", and then select "Taxi". Then you can select a location to visit from the "Where Would you like to go?" menu. Or, if your Sim owns a car, you can click on the car and select "Drive to Community Lot," select who needs a ride, and then select a location to visit from the "Where would you like to go?" menu. Alternatively, if your Sim lives next to a community lot, you can simply click on it and select "Yes" when asked if you'd like to visit. | |||
Play Catch | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to enjoy the great past time of playing catch. To have your Sim play catch, click on the Sim you want your Sim to play catch with and choose "Play Catch". | |||
Toss Football | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to Toss a Football with another Sim. To do this you must click on another Sim on the lot and select Toss Football. | |||
Be Rejected for Play Catch | -750 | None | Nothing stings quite like being rejected to play catch. To have your Sim play catch, click on the Sim you want your Sim to play catch with and choose "Play Catch". | |||
Be Rejected for Toss Football | -750 | None | Your Sim is afraid of being rejected playing Toss Football with another Sim. To avoid this make sure you build a high enough relationship with the other Sim. | |||
Shoot Hoops | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to shoot some hoops. In order to do this you must first have a Basketball court on the lot, then have your Sim Click on the Basketball Count [sic] and select Shoot Hoops. | |||
Perform on Mic | +500 | None | Stepping out in front of a crowd is a thrill that this Sim would love to enjoy. To make your Sim perform, click on the mic stand and select one of the "Perform..." interactions. | |||
Play Guitar | +250 | None | Some Sims really like performing music. Click on the Guitar and choose "Practice" or "Perform" and then choose a music type. Make sure your Sim has some Creativity Skill built before doing this with other Sims around if you don't want the risk of being booed. If another Sim is already performing, this Sim will join in the same song that's being played. | |||
Play Darts | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to throw darts like a ninja. To play darts, click on the Dart Board and select "Play". Bullseye! | |||
Blog about (hobby) | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to Blog About (hobby). To do this you can Click on the computer and select Blog About... (hobby). | |||
Sell a Lousy Painting | -1,250 | -1,000 | Your Sim would hate it if his or her work was insulted by getting sold for peanuts. Until your Sim has enough Creativity skill to sketch out something decent, you might not want to try to sell that canvas. Hang it on the wall instead. | |||
Take a Photo | +500 | None | Nothing saves memories better than a Photo. To have a Photo taken visit [sic] , click on the Photobooth and choose "Get In". Once your Sim is inside, click on the Photobooth again and choose "Take Picture" | Not to be confused with the "Take a Photo" want from Bon Voyage. |
Vacation
Image | Name | Aspiration Points | Influence Points | Game Dialog/Description | Notes | EP |
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Buy a Vacation Home | +5,000 | +1,000 | Your Sim wants to buy a home away from home. To buy a vacation home, click on the phone and select: "Real Estate...Purchase Vacation Home". | |||
Breakdance | +500 | None | Your Sim wants to show off some moves! To breakdance, click on your Sim and select "entertain... perform breadance [sic] ". | |||
Play Bass | +250 | None | Some Sims really like performing music. Click on the Bass and choose "Practice" or "Perform" and then choose a music type. Make sure your Sim has some Creativity Skill built before doing this with other Sims around if you don't want the risk of being booed. If another Sim is already performing, this Sim will join in the same song that's being played. | |||
Toast Marshmallows | +500 | None | Jets of dangerous flame have another purpose than just incinerating your brand new sectional sofa. Have a tasty treat by clicking on the Fire Jet and selecting "Roast Marshmallows". |
Occult
Image | Name | Aspiration Points | Influence Points | Game Dialog/Description | Notes | EP |
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(Sim) is a Zombie | -2,500 | None | Some Sims believe it's best to leave the dead to rest in peace. Keep this sim away from any Zombies and even from any Sim that owns Resurrect-o-Nomitron, and they may be safe . . . | |||
(Sim) is Cured of Being a Witch/Warlock | +2,500 | None | ||||
See a Ghost | +3,000 | None | Some Sims think about ghosts a great deal. Ghosts appear near their tombstones or urns at night. | |||
See the Ghost of (Sim) | +3,500 | None | Some Sims will see the spirit of a Sim who's gone over to the other side . . . whether they like it or not. Have your Sim spend time near a tombstone or urn during the night; the ghost will eventually appear. | Sims who are furious or enemies with a Sim will frequently want to see their ghost. | ||
Cast an Evil Spell | -500 | None | Using witchery to do evil is against your Sim's wishes. So make sure not to cast spells like "Inflammo" or "Corruptus Locus". | |||
(Sim's full name) Becomes A Witch/Warlock | +1,000 | None | Some Sims love being surrounded by witches and warlocks. This Sim really wants to see someone learn about witchery. | Only Knowledge Sims can receive this want. | ||
Be Rejected by Sim for a Bite | -1,000 | None | Your Sim would love to have more vampire buddies, but is afraid it might not work. To avoid having a vampire be rejected make sure to build up your Sims relationship with their victim before clicking upon them and choosing "Bite Neck." |
Death
Image | Name | Aspiration Points | Influence Points | Game Dialog/Description | Notes | EP |
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Resurrect (Sim) | +2,500 | +2,000 | To bring other Sims back from the death is an awesome power. To perform a successful resurrection, call the Grim Reaper using the Resurrect-O-Nomitron, and don't be stingy with the simoleons. Also, make sure that the departed Sim's tombstone or urn still exists somewhere in the neighborhood. | |||
Defeat the Grim Reaper | +8,000 | +2,500 | Some Sims refuse to accept the finality of Death. To bargain with the Grim Reaper for another sim's life, click on the Reaper while he's preparing a deceased Sim for the afterlife. Hint: Sims with stronger relationship to the Sim who died have better chances at coming out of the top. | |||
Lose to Grim Reaper | -5,000 | -1,000 | Some Sims will take losing to the Reaper very hard. To bargain with the Grim Reaper for another sim's life, click on the Reaper while he's preparing a deceased Sim for the afterlife. Hint: Sims with stronger relationship to the Sim who died have a better chance. | |||
Be Saved From Death | +8,000 | +3,000 | Some Sims hold out hope for the ultimate "second chance". While the Grim Reaper is preparing your Sim for the afterlife, select another Sim and click on the Reaper. Hint: Sims with stronger relationships to your Sim have a better chance. | |||
Death of (Sim) | -5,000 | None | No Sim lives forever. But, by ensuring that they have a full Aspiration Meter, and avoid illness and injury, some may live longer than others. And if all else fails, you can always try bargaining with the Grim Reaper, and hope for the best . . . | |||
Relative Dies | -5,000 | None | No relative lives forever. But you can hold off the day by making sure older relatives have full Aspiration Meters, and that all your Sim's family members avoid illness and injury. If all else fails, you can try bargaining with the Grim Reaper, and hope for the best. |
Pets and animals
Image | Name | Aspiration Points | Influence Points | Game Dialog/Description | Notes | EP |
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(Pet) is Removed | -2,000 | None | Your Sim would be ashamed if a pet was removed from the home. The police will remove your pets from your care if just one pet is starving. | |||
Be friends with (Pet) | +2,000 | None | Your Sim wants to become friends with this pet. To have your Sim become a friend of this pet, direct your Sim to build a strong relationship with the pet through positive social interactions. | |||
(Pet) is Sprayed by a Skunk | -1,000 | None | Your Sim would hate it for another Sim or pet to be sprayed by a skunk. To have a controllable Sim get sprayed by a skunk, direct them to pet, chase off or watch the skunk. This can be done by clicking on the skunk and choosing "Pet", "Chase Off" or "Watch". | |||
Be Rejected for Give Love to (pet) | -750 | None | Your Sim would be sad if a pet rejected love. To have your Sim give love to a pet, click the pet you want your Sim to give love to and select "Give Love". | |||
Be Rejected for Play with (pet) | -750 | None | Nothing is worse than a pet who doesn't want to play with a Sim. To have your Sim play with a pet, click on the pet you want your Sim to play with and select "Play With..." | |||
Get Puppy | +5,000 | None | Your Sim is dying to get a puppy! To have your Sim get a puppy through breeding, click on a dog you wish to breed and select "Command...Try for Puppy With...", followed by the name of the dog you want the first dog to breed with. Your Sim can also adopt a puppy by clicking the Phone, then selecting "Call...Services...Pet Adoption". You can then pick the puppy you want your Sim to adopt. | |||
Get Kitten | +5,000 | None | Your Sim is dying to get a kitten! To have your Sim get a kitten through breeding, click on a cat you wish to breed and select "Command...Try for Kitten With...", followed by the name of the cat you want the first cat to breed with. Your Sim can also adopt a cat by clicking the Phone, then selecting "Call...Services...Pet Adoption". You can then pick the kitten you want your Sim to adopt. | |||
See Wolf | +1,000 | None | Your Sim is fascinated by wolves and wants to see one! Wolves prefer heavily wooded areas, so improving your Sim's landscaping to include trees or allowing weeds to grow may increase your Sim's chances of seeing a wolf. Wolves are also attracted to Sim toddlers and infants. | |||
Obtain a Pet | +5,000 | None | Your Sim wants to obtain a dog or cat -- how cute! To have your Sim obtain a dog or cat, click the Phone, then select "Call...Services...Pet Adoption", or you can go to a community lot that sells dogs and cats and buy one. You can then pick the pet you want the Sim to take home. | |||
Be Bit by Womrat | -500 | None | Your Sim does not want to be bit by a womrat. Womrats may bite when a Sim is playing with them if they are in a low mood. Womrats will remain in a good mood if their cage is cleaned often and they are well fed. | |||
Play with (pet) | +500 | None | Your Sim is in the mood to play with this pet. To have your Sim play with a pet, click on the pet you want your Sim to play with and select "Play With..." | |||
Be Barked or Hissed at by (pet) | -500 | None | Your Sim would hate to be on the receiving end of loud bark or cruel hiss. Aggressive pets will be more likely to bark or hiss at Sims. | |||
Command (pet) to Stay | +250 | None | Your Sim wants to command a pet to stay. To have your Sim do this, click on the pet your Sim wants to stay and select "Stay" from the "Command" group. | |||
Command (pet) to Play Dead | +250 | None | Your Sim wants to command a pet to play dead. To have your Sim do this, click on the pet your Sim wants to play dead and select "Play Dead" from the "Command" group. | |||
Command (pet) to Roll Over | +250 | None | Your Sim wants to command a pet to roll over. To have your Sim do this, click on the pet your Sim wants to roll over and select "Roll Over" from the "Command" group. | |||
Command (pet) to Sit Up | +250 | None | Your Sim wants to command a pet to sit up. To have your Sim do this, click on the pet your Sim wants to sit up and select "Sit Up" from the "Command" group. | |||
(Pet) Learns to Come Here | +1,000 | None | Your Sim wants their pet to learn to come here. To have your Sim teach a pet to come, click on the pet your Sim wants to teach and select "Come Here" from the "Teach Command" group. | |||
(Pet) Gets a Job | +500 | None | Your Sim wants this pet to get to work! To have your Sim find a job for this pet, click on a Newspaper or Computer and choose "Find Pet Job for ..." for the pet you want to start working. | |||
Play with Bird | +500 | None | Birds need attention and your Sim wants to play with one. To have your Sim play with a bird, click the Tropico Avian Sanctuary and select "Play With...". | |||
Be Bit by Bird | -500 | None | Your Sim does not want to be bit by a bird. Birds may bite when a Sim is playing with them if they are in a low mood. Birds will remain in a good mood if their cage is cleaned often and they are well fed. | |||
Be Rejected for Rub (pet)'s Belly | -750 | None | A good belly rub should never be turned down. To have your Sim rub a pet's belly, click the pet you want your Sim to rub and select "Rub Belly". | |||
Be Rejected for Finger Wiggle with (pet) | -750 | None | Pets that don't want to play finger wiggle make Sims sad. To finger wiggle with a pet, click on the pet you want your Sim to play with and select "Finger Wiggle". | Only applicable to cats. |
Other
Image | Name | Aspiration Points | Influence Points | Game Dialog/Description | Notes | EP |
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Buy Handheld Game | +500 | None | Sims love playing electronic games on-the-go, either alone or with a friend. To buy a handheld video game, click on a Vending Kiosk, choose "Buy" and then click on the handheld game in the Buy dialog. | |||
Buy a (Object) | Variable (minimum +500) | None | To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleons to afford it. | The amount of aspiration points this want provides is dependent on the object, but will always provide a minimum of 500 aspiration points. The icon of the want will be of the buy or build mode category the desired object is located in. If the player sells the purchased item shortly after this want is fulfilled, the earned aspiration points will be removed from the Sim's aspiration bar. | ||
Buy a (Object) Costing at Least (price) | Variable; usually the price of the object | None | To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleons to afford it. | The amount of aspiration points this want provides is dependent on the price of the object, but will always provide a minimum of 500 aspiration points. The icon of the want will be of the buy or build mode category the desired object is located in. If the player sells the purchased item shortly after this want is fulfilled, the earned aspiration points will be removed from the Sim's aspiration bar. | ||
Buy New Clothes | +500 | None | New threads really make the Sim and this Sim is no exception. To buy new clothes, send your Sim to a community lot, click on any Clothing Rack, and choose "Buy". |