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{{Era|TS1|TS2}}[[File:Magazine.png|left]]'''Magazines''' are items boughtSims bycan Simsbuy on [[community lot]]s, thatand increasecan aread Sim'sto increase their "[[interest]]" in a talking about a topic. or''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime]]'' also has magazines that Sims can subscribe to, and which increase [[enthusiasm]] in a [[hobby]]. There are magazines in ''[[The Sims 3]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4]]'', although they only serve their purpose as a decoration.
 
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== Magazines and Interests ==
In ''[[The Sims]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2]]'', magazines that increase a Sim's interests can be bought on community lots. Each magazine has articles on 3 topics.
 
== =The Sims 3 ===▼
In ''The Sims'', magazines were added in the ''[[The Sims: Hot Date|Hot Date]]'' [[expansion pack]]. When Sims return home, they will place any magazines they have on available surfaces, but this may not work if the magazine was not bought [[Downtown (The Sims)|Downtown]]. As a Sim reads a magazine, a purplish bar will appear over his or her head. When the bar is full, an interest point has been gained. MagazinesHowever, inif ''Thethe Sims'action is canceled while the bar is partially full, the game will treat the Sim as if he or she had gained the point, even though that point will not be shown when viewing the Sim's haveinterests. aGaining limitedan lifespaninterest andpoint in one subject will eventuallycause becomethe trashSim to lose an interest point in another, but if the bar is low enough when the action is canceled, the Sim may not lose an interest point.
 
Magazines in ''The Sims'' have a limited lifespan and will eventually become trash.
In ''The Sims 2'', magazines are part of the base game. If the [[inventories|inventory]] feature is present, they will be kept in inventory, otherwise they will be put somewhere when the Sim returns home. In Sims 2, there is no progress bar when Sims read magazines. Before you have a Sim read about an interest, make sure you can see that interest in the information panel, and keep an eye on it as the Sim reads. That's the only way to track the Sim's progress - and know when you want to stop.▼
 
===The Sims 2===
In both ''The Sims'' and ''The Sims 2'', gaining an interest point in one subject will cause the Sim to lose an interest point in another.▼
▲In ''The Sims 2'', magazines are part of the base game. If the [[inventories|inventory]] feature is present, they will be kept in inventory, otherwise they will be put somewhere when the Sim returns home. In ''The Sims 2'', there is no progress bar when Sims read magazines, and they gain interest points much quicker than in ''The Sims''. Before you havehaving a Sim read about an interest, players should make sure you can see that interest is shown in the information panel, and keep an eye on it as the Sim reads., That'sas that is the only way to track the Sim's progress. -After the action is canceled, the Sim will continue to gain interest until he or she actually stops reading, and knowmay whengain youone wantor two points during this time. If the Sim's Fun level is very high, he or she may simply glance at a magazine, then put it down. This will usually be enough for the Sim to stopgain an interest point.
 
▲In both ''The Sims 2'', andas in ''The Sims 2'', gaining an interest point in one subject will cause the Sim to lose an interest point in another.
''[[The Sims 3]]'' does not contain magazines.
 
== List of Magazines ==
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There areis magazinesa magazine for each of the [[hobbies]]. A Sim must reach level 3 [[enthusiasm]] to receive a phone call asking if they would like a subscription. MagazinesIf arethe thenSim delivereddoes tonot accept the lotoffer, onceany aSim weekin the household who has level 3 enthusiasm in that hobby can use the phone to subscribe at any time. A[[Child]]ren and [[young adult]]s who reach level 3 enthusiasm in a hobby will not be offered a subscription, but a child with enough enthusiasm can use the phone to subscribe. Young adults cannot subscribe to the hobby magazines until after they have left [[College (sub-neighborhood)|college]] and become adults. However, since hobby magazines can be acceptedplaced in inventory and given as gifts, young adults (or canceledteens atleaving anyfor timecollege) can take them to campus and read them there.
 
Once a magazine has been subscribed to, any Sim in the household can use the phone to cancel the subscription at any time. Once a hobby magazine has been delivered, any Sim in the household can read it regardless of their level of enthusiasm in that hobby. Sims, including visitors, may read hobby magazines autonomously. In addition, visitors can be [[influence]]d to read any available hobby magazine, at the cost of 500 influence points. Reading hobby magazines also builds [[Fun]], and if the Sim's Fun meter is full or nearly full, he or she is likely to pick up the magazine, glance at it, and put it down, which will have little if any effect on enthusiasm.
 
Subscriptions to hobby magazines travel with the household. If a household is moved to another lot, its subscriptions go with it, but a Sim who moves out of the household will need to resubscribe.
 
Hobby magazines can be disposed of by clicking on them and selecting "Clean Up", or by selling them in [[Buy mode]]. Hobby magazines eventually wear out, and how long a hobby magazine lasts is generally related to how much it is read. While a magazine will usually wear out within a week, it may last longer if it has not been read too much. A worn-out hobby magazine cannot be read, and will appear worn and faded. It appears that [[Maid#The Sims 2|maids]] and [[Robotics#CleanBot|CleanBots]] ignore worn-out hobby magazines.
 
Each magazine is delivered on a specific day of the week, along with the [[newspaper]].
 
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Hobby !! Magazine !! Arrives on
|-
|Cuisine
|What's Cooking
|Friday
|-
|Arts and Crafts
|At-Home Artist
|Tuesday
|-
|Film and Literature
|Modern Media Magazine
|Sunday
|-
|Sports
|Sporty Sims
|Thursday
|-
|Games
|Games Sims Play
|Saturday
|-
|Nature
|Outdoorsy
|Tuesday
|-
|Tinkering
|D-I-Y
|Tuesday
|-
|Fitness
|Workin' It Out
|Thursday
|-
|Science
|SimScientific
|Wednesday
|-
|Music and Dance
|... and Headphones
|Monday
|}
 
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▲== The Sims 3 ==
[[The Sims 3]] has no readable magazines, only decor magazines. However, TS3 contains lots of different [[Books]].
[[Category:Hobbies]]
[[Category:Objects]]
[[Category:Objects that change Simology]]
[[Category:Objects in The Sims 2]]
[[Category:Objects in Hot Date]]
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