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 a list of some examples of the many kinds of Wants and Fears in the game.

 

*[[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 with many Sims and develop relationships with them, but fear lifelong commitments. [[Fortune]] Sims want to gain promotion and earn a lot of money, but often fear the [[Repo-man]] and [[Burglar|burglary]].

*Relationships can also trigger some Wants and Fears. Sims, particularly those with the [[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 those with the [[Family (aspiration)|Family]] aspiration, will want to be engaged and married, while [[Romance]] Sims prefer to have as many lovers as they can. Sims will also fear the [[death]] of their friends and lovers.

*Some special or recent events can trigger several Wants and Fears. For example, Sims who are recently abducted by Aliens will roll either Wants or Fears of being abducted again; and their relatives and friends will also roll abduction-related Wants and Fears. A recent fire or burglary will trigger the Wants to purchase a fire or burglar alarm, if the household doesn't own one. When [[pet]]s do certain behaviors, such as scratching or chewing the furniture, the Sims will sometimes want to either praise or scold them{{Vgversion|TS2:P}}.

*Certain [[Hobby|hobbies]] will trigger particular Wants 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 a [[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}}

*[[Young adult]]s have certain Wants and Fears that are related to [[college]] life. College Sims, particularly [[Knowledge]] Sims, will have Wants to go to classes, do group research, do an assignment or write a term paper, complete academic years, and graduate; and Fears of being put on academic probation or expelled. [[Popularity]] Sims will often roll the Want to join a [[Greek house]].{{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.{{vgversion|TS2:AL}} The friends or relatives of Sims who are transformed into another life state will either want to cure them or fear that they will be cured, and may also want or fear becoming that life state themselves. These will be Wants for [[Knowledge]] Sims, and Fears for others.

 

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