Wants and fears: Difference between revisions

Each Sim will roll up different Wants and Fears. The type of Wants and Fears that rolls up is determined by many factors. These factors are mostly based on Sims' [[aspiration]], [[age]], and [[personality]]. They can also vary under certain circumstances or situations, such as [[relationship]], events, [[weather|seasons]]{{Vgversion|TS2:S}}, [[hobby]] [[enthusiasm]]{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}, and many other things. Below is some examples out of many kinds of Wants and Fears in the game.

*By age, [[toddler]]s will usually want to be taught [[toddler skills]] and interact with their parents. [[Child]]ren want to do child-related activities, such as making friends, playing games, selling lemonade, and so on; and fear their parents breaking up or death.

*[[Young adult]]s, [[adult]]s, and [[elder]]s will roll Wants and Fears that are specific to their [[aspiration]]s and [[secondary aspiration]]s. [[Knowledge]] Sims want to gain many [[skill]]s and [[Alien abduction|be abducted]] by [[Alien]]s. [[Romance]] Sims want to do romantic socials to many Sims and develop relationships to them, but fear of lifelong commitment. [[Fortune]] Sims want to gain promotion and earn a lot of money, but fear of [[Repo-man]] and [[Burglar|burglary]].

*Relationships can also trigger some Wants and Fears. Sims, particularly with [[Popularity]] aspiration, will want to befriend certain Sims, such as the ones they bring home from [[school]] or [[Career|work]]. Once they're friends, they might eventually want to become best friends or BFFs{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}} with them. They sometimes fear of losing them as friends and becoming enemies with them. Sims who are in a romantic relationship, particularly with [[Family (aspiration)|Family]] aspiration, will want to have commitment to be engaged and married, while [[Romance]] Sims prefer to have as many lovers as they can. Sims will also fear of the [[death]] of their friends and lovers.

*Personality can determine some Wants and Fears, but usually they are just minor types. For example, neat Sims fear to use communal toilet, sloppy Sims will fear to change diapers.

*Some special or recent events can trigger several Wants and Fears. For example, Sims who are recently abducted by Aliens will roll either Want or Fear to be abducted again, as well as their relatives. A recent fire or burglary will trigger the Wants to purchase fire and burglar alarm, if the household hasn't yet owned one. Or, when [[pet]]s do certain behavior, such as scratching the furniture, the Sims will sometimes want to either praise or scold them{{Vgversion|TS2:P}}.

*Certain [[Hobby|hobbies]] will roll particular Wants that are unlocked when Sims reach certain level of [[enthusiasm]]. For example, Sims whose hobby is [[Music and Dance]] want to do simple things, such as dancing, playing musical instruments, or buying [[ballet barre]]. [[Nature]] hobby will produce wants such as [[Bug collecting|collecting bugs]], catching butterflies, [[Gardening#The Sims 2: Seasons|gardening]], [[Hiking and jogging|hiking]], and so on.{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}

*[[Weather|Seasons]] can also affect Sims' Wants. In [[Spring]], Sims mostly want to do romantic socials, as well as going on a [[Dating|date]]. In [[Summer]], Sims want to play water balloon fight. And in [[Winter]], Sims will want to do many snow-related activities when enough snow is accumulated on the ground, [[Gift giving|giving gifts]], and interact with relatives.{{Vgversion|TS2:S}}

*[[Young adult]]s have certain Wants and Fears that are related to [[college]] life. This is mostly gained by [[Knowledge]] Sims. They will usually want to go to classes, do group research, write term paper, complete academic years, and graduate. They also fear to be put on academic probation or expelled.{{Vgversion|TS2:U}}

*[[Life state]]s also trigger some related Wants and Fears. For example, Sims will want or fear to become a [[Witch]] when they meet a [[High Witch]] and befriend them. The friends or relatives of Sims who are transformed into a certain life state will also want or fear to become one, and usually to cure them. Either it's a Want or Fear depends on Sim's aspiration; whether it's [[Knowledge]] or not.

*In some cases, Sims might roll the same Want and Fear at the same time, such as having a baby, getting engaged or married, or becoming a particular [[Life state|creature]]. This is often caused by two conflicting aspirations from the [[secondary aspiration]].