Television

Television Game The Sims 2 (also available in The Sims) Buyable Buy Mode Price §500-§8,000 Type Skills, Needs Size 1x1, 1x2, wall/ceiling 1x1, wallx2

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.

• 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.

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.