Skill: Difference between revisions

In ''The Sims 2'', certain [[Aspiration reward (The Sims 2)|aspiration reward objects]] such as Smart Milk, the Thinking Cap, and the SimVac can also aid in the building of skills, as do the [[career rewards|career reward objects]] which focus on one skill. All 7 main skills (Cooking, Cleaning, Mechanical, Logic, Creativity, Body, and Charisma) are covered by at least one object. If ''[[The Sims 2: Seasons|Seasons]]'' is installed, drinking [[Juices#The Sims 2|a veggie cocktail]] will aid in skill building, and drinking eggplant juice will give a random skill point. All skill building is also boosted during the Fallfall season. If a Souvenir Rack has five Far East Souvenirs on it, all nearby sims will build skills faster.

In ''[[The Sims 3]]'', skills have been expanded, and something roughly similar to the [[talent badge]]s from ''The Sims 2'' has been worked into the skill system. Skills still have 10 levels of proficiency. Sims who have maxed out any skill receive a certificate which can be sold for §1,000 (price '''will''' drop after some time) or hung up proudly on their wall. The interface for ''The Sims 3'' was redesigned, so that information about a skill, statistics and [[challenge]]s can now be found in the [[#Skill journal|skill journal]]. Additionally, classes in all the skills can be taken at various [[#Community lot skill buildings|Communitycommunity buildings]]. Another difference from previous games is that Sims can learn skills on any lot. Previously, Sims could not gain skills on [[community lot]]s, though some expansion packs for ''The Sims 2'' had limited exceptions to this.

[[File:SimCooking.jpg|thumb|A Sim training her cooking skill.]]

*If a Sim is experienced in the Mechanicalmechanical or handiness skill, they can repair broken things in the household faster and the chance of electrocution while repairing objects (e.g. a trash compactor or TV) decreases significantly. This is particularly useful in ''The Sims 2'', ''The Sims 3'' and ''The Sims 34'', since it can mean not having to call the [[repairman]].

*Skills can affect the [[job performance]] of a Sim, specifically skills related to that job.

*Sims with high Charismacharisma tell better stories and jokes. They are also not too likely to be rejected for these interactions by other Sims they might want to make friends with.

*Sims will clean things in the household slightly faster if they have gained enough cleaning skill. However, some players report that it also depends on the neatness of the Sim. {{confirm}}

*The Bodybody skill of a Sim is built by using treadmills, weights, or swimming. When Sims are fat, they can train and not only get thin, but also stronger. When two Sims fight with each other, it is said that the Sim with the higher Bodybody skill is more likely to win the fight. At least in ''The Sims 2'', more active Sims build this skill faster.

*The creativity skill, when high enough, will lead to Sims who create masterpieces on the easel which that sell for a lot of money (in ''The Sims 3'', up to several thousand [[simoleon]]s for master painters). Alternatively, creative Sims can also write novels (in ''The Sims 3,'', a masterpiece by a truly talented and experienced writer can fetch over 10,000 per royalty payment, which adds up to over 70,000 Simoleons). Sims with high music skill can earn tips when they play an instrument in front of an audience; in ''The Sims 3'', a virtuoso with maxed out guitar skill can make a couple of thousand Simoleons per session.

*If a Sim has every skill maxed they will also begin a career halfway into it. Also when they pick up a job at this stage the career reward usually becomes immediately available, enabling them to achieve all the rewards within a few days. {{vgversion|TS2}}

*Perfecting a skill unlocks new abilities; for example, a high logic skill lets a Sim tutor other Sims, new cooking skill levels unlock new recipes, and new fishing skill levels lets Sims catch new types of fish.{{Vgversion|TS3}}{{Vgversion|TS4}}

*Sims get a "Power Study" moodlet if they study at the library.{{Vgversion|TS3}}

==Skill-related Wantswants and Wisheswishes==

[[File:Skill finish.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A Sim mastering his skill.]]

These lessons take a few hours to complete, and are available to Childrenchildren and aboveolder. The lessons may cost around 300 - 600 Simoleons. They are also a much more efficient way to train skills, due to their price. Sims can only be trained once for each skill. They'll need to use other methods (read books, practice, etc.) after the class.