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[[File:Hobby Tinkering.png|left]]'''Tinkering''' is one of the many [[hobbies]] included in the ''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime|FreeTime]]'' expansion pack for ''[[The Sims 2]]''. High tinkering [[enthusiasm]] allows a Sim access to the '''[[Hobby lot#Tinkering: Will's Garage|Will's Garage]]''' [[Secret Lots|secret lot]]. Having a shy or nice personality will raise the enthusiasm for this hobby faster.


<blockquote>''Tinkering with electronics and mechanical items is some Sims' favorite pastime. They love upgrading their electronic items, playing with train tables and even restoring vintage cars. Sims with high mechanical skill will be more into tinkering.''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''Tinkering with electronics and mechanical items is some Sims' favorite pastime. They love upgrading their electronic items, playing with train tables and even restoring vintage cars. Sims with high [[mechanical]] skill will be more into tinkering.''</blockquote>


== Activities ==
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'''Tinkering''' is one of the many [[Hobbies]] included in the [[FreeTime]] expansion for [[The Sims 2]]. High Tinkering [[enthusiasm]] allows a Sim access to the '''Will's Garage''' [[Secret Lots|secret lot]].
Activities that raise a Sim's enthusiasm for tinkering are:


Available to toddlers and children:
Many objects such as the bath, dishwasher and workout machine now have the "tinkering" option, which allows your Sims to pull out a spanner and have a play!
* Playing with blocks on the activity table{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}


Available to toddlers and up:
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== Unlockable Interactions ==
* Playing with [[Robotics#No badge|toy robot]]{{Vgversion|TS2:OFB}}


Available to children and up:
* Studying [[mechanical]]
* Playing with remote-controlled toys
* Designing and operating the [[model train]] set{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}
* Reading the ''Technology'' section in the newspaper or the ''D-I-Y'' [[Magazines|magazine]]{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}
* Browsing web about tinkering{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}
* Blogging about tinkering{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}
* Telling stories about mechanics{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}}
* Dreaming about tinkering

Available to teens and up
* Repairing appliances and electronic devices
* Tinkering with appliances, electronic devices, or plumbing{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}<ref group="n">Unlike [[upgrading]] in later games, tinkering does not improve the objects that are being tinkered with. Tinkering carries a small chance of breaking the object.</ref>
* Restoring the [[Restorable junk car#One Man's Junk Car|junk car]]{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}
* Using the [[robot crafting station]]{{Vgversion|TS2:OFB}}

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== Unlockable Interactions ==
Gaining enthusiasm in this hobby can unlock these interactions:
Gaining enthusiasm in this hobby can unlock these interactions:


* "Talk about Tinkering"
* "Talk about Tinkering"
* "Read Section ... Technology" in Newspaper
* "Read Section ... Technology" in newspaper
* "Browse Web About Tinkering" on the computer
* "Browse Web About Tinkering" on the computer
* "Share Hobby Tips" with a Sim
* "Share Hobby Tips" with a Sim
* "Blog About Tinkering" on the computer
* "Blog About Tinkering" on the computer
* "Instruct in Tinkering"
* "Instruct in Tinkering"
* "Be in the Zone"
* "[[Be in the Zone]]"

== Titles ==
* Uninspired Underling
* Fixer Upper
* Eager Engineer
* Talented Tinkerer
* Master of Machines

== Special Effects ==
Sims in the zone will hear the sounds of a muscle car's engine starting, idling and racing past while they work on the [[Restorable junk car#One Man's Junk Car|One Man's Junk Car]]. They can also hear a real train sound when they play with the [[model train]] set.

== Hobby Instructors ==
*[[Ocean Pederson]]
*[[Erik Futa]]
*[[Marsha Trimble]]

Befriending a tinkering hobby instructor will decrease the friends requirements by one for Sims who work in the [[Intelligence]] and [[Military#The Sims 2|Military]] careers.

Tinkering hobby instructors wear a mechanic's coverall and cap. If ''The Sims 2: Open for Business'' is installed before the NPC is generated, all tinkering hobby instructors will have gold talent badges in [[robotics]].

==Notes==
<references group="n" />


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[[Category:Hobbies]]
[[Category:Hobbies]]
[[Category:FreeTime]]

Latest revision as of 17:35, 26 February 2019

The Sims 2: FreeTime


Tinkering

A Sim with his granddaughter operating the train table

"Tinker" redirects here. For the family introduced in The Sims 2: Open for Business, see Tinker family.

Tinkering is one of the many hobbies included in the FreeTime expansion pack for The Sims 2. High tinkering enthusiasm allows a Sim access to the Will's Garage secret lot. Having a shy or nice personality will raise the enthusiasm for this hobby faster.

Tinkering with electronics and mechanical items is some Sims' favorite pastime. They love upgrading their electronic items, playing with train tables and even restoring vintage cars. Sims with high mechanical skill will be more into tinkering.

Activities[edit | edit source]

Activities that raise a Sim's enthusiasm for tinkering are:

Available to toddlers and children:

  • Playing with blocks on the activity table[TS2:FT]

Available to toddlers and up:

Available to children and up:

  • Studying mechanical
  • Playing with remote-controlled toys
  • Designing and operating the model train set[TS2:FT]
  • Reading the Technology section in the newspaper or the D-I-Y magazine[TS2:FT]
  • Browsing web about tinkering[TS2:FT]
  • Blogging about tinkering[TS2:FT]
  • Telling stories about mechanics[TS2:AL]
  • Dreaming about tinkering

Available to teens and up

Unlockable Interactions[edit | edit source]

Gaining enthusiasm in this hobby can unlock these interactions:

  • "Talk about Tinkering"
  • "Read Section ... Technology" in newspaper
  • "Browse Web About Tinkering" on the computer
  • "Share Hobby Tips" with a Sim
  • "Blog About Tinkering" on the computer
  • "Instruct in Tinkering"
  • "Be in the Zone"

Titles[edit | edit source]

  • Uninspired Underling
  • Fixer Upper
  • Eager Engineer
  • Talented Tinkerer
  • Master of Machines

Special Effects[edit | edit source]

Sims in the zone will hear the sounds of a muscle car's engine starting, idling and racing past while they work on the One Man's Junk Car. They can also hear a real train sound when they play with the model train set.

Hobby Instructors[edit | edit source]

Befriending a tinkering hobby instructor will decrease the friends requirements by one for Sims who work in the Intelligence and Military careers.

Tinkering hobby instructors wear a mechanic's coverall and cap. If The Sims 2: Open for Business is installed before the NPC is generated, all tinkering hobby instructors will have gold talent badges in robotics.

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Unlike upgrading in later games, tinkering does not improve the objects that are being tinkered with. Tinkering carries a small chance of breaking the object.
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