Technophobe
Technophobe is a trait in The Sims 3. It conflicts with the Couch Potato, Computer Whiz, and Bot Fan traits.
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Technophobe Sims hate television. They will never watch television except in dire circumstances and will always look for an alternative source of entertainment
Attributes
- Sims won't have any fun while watching TV.
- Sims are a bit scared of using a computer.
- Sims have the ability to sabotage and smash electronics to pieces, even if visiting another household. This will however get them in trouble if there is a nurturing sim in the household.
- Technophobe Sims are bad at repairing electrical appliances.
- Technophobe Sims have to work harder to improve the writing skill than other Sims.
- If Technophobe Sims try to repair a broken television they have a 90% chance of electrocution.
- The Handy trait will remove this risk.
Player notes
- Strangely enough, SimBots can choose this trait. [TS3:A]
- Techophobes don't mind technologies from Oasis Landing with the exception of Plumbots.
- It has been noted that Technophobes won't mind using a stereo speaker.
- If the "Talk about computers" option is used on a Sim with this trait, the social will fail.
- This trait will make a Workaholic take a mood hit due to the case that working overtime uses computers.
- As a result of Technophobe Sims hating electronics, they will not autonomously gamble their money at slot machines.
- Technophobe Sims also have the unique option to sabotage a slot machine to make other Sims more likely to lose while using it. There is a chance of the sabotage failing however, and the Sim may get shocked instead.
Technophobic Sims
Bebe Hart, Lydia Remington, Erin Kennedy
See also Category:Technophobes.