Ocean swimming: Difference between revisions

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'''Ocean swimming''' is a feature that enables Sims to swim in the ocean or open seas, firstly introduced in ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage]]'' for ''[[The Sims 2]]''. It was later introduced to ''[[The Sims 3]]'' with [[The Sims 3/Patch 42|Patch 42]]. It returns once again in ''[[The Sims 4: Island Living]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Discover University]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Snowy Escape]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: Cottage Living]]''.

Creating a [[lot]] that allows Sims to swim in in the [[beach]] requires players to open the [[Lots and Houses bin]] from the neighborhood screen and select Speciality Lots. There is then the option to Create a Beach via the button in the top-left corner, next to the thumbnails of speciality lots.

Sims can swim in oceans near beaches and coastal areas at any time year-round. They can also swim in any body of water (e.g.: lake, river) that is not made in a [[lot]] via [[pond]] tool, (ei.ge. if the player places a lot in the body of water, Sims can actually swim in it) whether commercial or residential. They can swim under bridges too. It can be done on any [[neighborhoodworld]], including ''[[World Adventures]]'', store and custom neighborhoodsworld.

When swimming, Sims gain their [[Athletic (skill)|athletic]] skill but lose [[energy]] motive, which can cause fatigue. They cannot [[Drowning|drown]] or skinny dip. They can splash at one another, similar in a [[swimming pool]], and also relax in the ocean on a lounger.

InterestinglyStrangely, if a Sim has the "Has to Pee" or "Really Has to Pee" moodlet, the timer will freeze while interacting with the ocean (including skipping stones). As a result, a Sim cannot relieve their bladder in the ocean, unlike in a pool where the timer will keep going and the Sim will eventually pee themselves but not lose their hygiene need.

[[Pet]]s cannot swim in any bodies of water but a [[swimming pool]].{{vgversion|TS3:P}}

==The Sims 4: Island Living==

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