Popularity
The Popularity aspiration is one of the five aspirations in The Sims 2 base game. Sims that have the Popularity aspiration want to make many friends and throw parties.
When editing a Sim in SimPE, the Popularity aspiration is labeled Reputation. An even earlier name, Fame, can be seen by using SimPE to view the Popularity aspiration's catalog description.
Meter Levels
Level | Teen | Adult | Elder |
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Platinum | Teen Idol | Local Hero/Heroine | Senior Socialite |
Gold | Mr./Ms. Popularity | Noted Notable | Gray Eminence |
High Green | Stylin' Scenester | Woman/Man About Town | Long-time Luminary |
Low Green | One of the Gang | Real Somebody | Aging Acquaintance |
Low Red | Maladjusted Misfit | Left-Out Loner | Has-Been |
High Red | Abject Reject | Wretched Outcast | Forgotten Fogie |
Wants & Fears
The wants are the same for all age groups, except that young adult Sims will often have wants to become the Big Sim on Campus and to join a Greek house. Popularity Sims will often roll wants to become friends with Sims they have recently met, even though they do not know them well.
Wants
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Fears
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Aspiration Desperation
When a Sim reaches aspiration desperation, they pull out a paper cup with a face on it that is on a stick and play with it.
FreeTime Aspiration Benefits
- Level 1 - Hospitality
- Level 2 - Slower Bladder and Energy Motive Decay
- Level 3 - Three way calling
- Level 4 - Fast Friends
Careers
Premade Sims With Aspiration
- For a complete list, see Category:Popularity Sims.
Tips & Tricks
- It is not recommended for a Popularity Sim to have children, unless you want a challenge; as children and toddlers fear having parties and Popularity Sims want to have parties.