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*[[Motives]]: Watching television increases a Sims [[Fun]] motive. [[Seating]] in front of the television allows a Sim to also regain [[Comfort]]. Several Sims can watch television together and improve their relationship while gaining [[Social]].
*[[Motives]]: Watching television increases a Sims [[Fun]] motive. [[Seating]] in front of the television allows a Sim to also regain [[Comfort]]. Several Sims can watch television together and improve their relationship while gaining [[Social]].


*[[Skills]]: A Sim can use a television to "Work Out" if their is sufficient space in front of the set. Watching The Yummy Channel increases the [[cooking]] skill. Repairing a television set will increase the [[mechanical]] skill but their is a chance of [[electrocution]] as with all electronic devices.
*[[Skills]]: A Sim can use a television to "Work Out" if there is sufficient space in front of the set. Watching The Yummy Channel increases the [[cooking]] skill. Repairing a television set will increase the [[mechanical]] skill but there is a chance of [[electrocution]] as with all electronic devices.


*[[Hobbies]]: With [[FreeTime]] the television can be used to build [[enthusiasm]] in the [[Cuisine]], [[Sports]], [[Film and Literature]], [[Music and Dance]], [[Nature]], [[Tinkering]], and [[Fitness]] hobbies. With a video game system it can also build [[Games]] enthusiasm.
*[[Hobbies]]: With [[FreeTime]] the television can be used to build [[enthusiasm]] in the [[Cuisine]], [[Sports]], [[Film and Literature]], [[Music and Dance]], [[Nature]], [[Tinkering]], and [[Fitness]] hobbies. With a video game system it can also build [[Games]] enthusiasm.
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'''[[Seasons]]:'''
'''[[Seasons]]:'''
* '''The Weather Channel:''' Gives a pop-up message forecasting the weather for the upcoming hours, although sometimes the weatherman is in a funny mood and will utter something completely unrelated instead...
* '''The Weather Station:''' Gives a pop-up message forecasting the weather for the upcoming hours, although sometimes the weatherman is in a funny mood and will utter something completely unrelated instead...


'''[[FreeTime]]:'''
'''[[FreeTime]]:'''

Revision as of 13:58, 30 May 2008

The Television is a buy mode object. The video game system is compatible with any TV set, if placed close enough.

Different styles exist, but they all function the same.

  • Motives: Watching television increases a Sims Fun motive. Seating in front of the television allows a Sim to also regain Comfort. Several Sims can watch television together and improve their relationship while gaining Social.
  • Skills: A Sim can use a television to "Work Out" if there is sufficient space in front of the set. Watching The Yummy Channel increases the cooking skill. Repairing a television set will increase the mechanical skill but there is a chance of electrocution as with all electronic devices.

Channels (Sims 2)

Base Game:

  • Sims Broadcasting Network (SBN): A generic channel.
  • KidzTube: Children's.
  • SimStation Dance: Music.
  • The Yummy Channel: Cooking - Sims can gain cooking skill from watching.

University:

  • SimStation Sports

Seasons:

  • The Weather Station: Gives a pop-up message forecasting the weather for the upcoming hours, although sometimes the weatherman is in a funny mood and will utter something completely unrelated instead...

FreeTime:

  • No new TV channels per se but a new movies on-demand service.