Weather (game mechanic): Difference between revisions

[[File:Winter.png|left]]During the winter, Sims can build relationships with family members at a heightened rate. It may [[Precipitation#Snow|snow or even hail down]] onto a [[residential lot]], covering everything outside with snow. Sims are able to freeze or catch a cold if left out in the snow too long. A [[child]], [[toddler]], or [[baby]] Sim may be taken away by the [[Social Worker]] after they become too cold for too long. The player will receive a warning before this happens though. Sims are also able to have snowball fights, make snow angels, and build snowmen. Toddlers can also play in the snow and both toddlers and [[dog]]s{{vgversion|TS2:P}} can eat the snow . On some days, if the snow is too heavy, Sim children or teenagers that attend [[school]] may be able to have a "snow day". Outdoor flowers will become dormant during the Winter, and may die. Garden plants and orchard trees will become dormant unless they are in a greenhouse. As a rule, Sims will automatically change into seasonal wear, but this may not happen consistently.

[[File:Spring.png|left]]During the Spring, it may [[Precipitation#Rain|rain]], [[Precipitation#Snow|snow]] a little, and finally have sunshine. Romance is in focus in Spring, and Sims can build romantic relationships at a higher rate than usual. Sims are able to splash in puddles, grow plants, harvest fruits, and much more! The Sims will still change into their Seasonal clothing, and the temperature might still be cold, but warmer than winter.

* [[Precipitation#Hail|Hail]]

The Sims Castaway Stories is also a game that features weather. It features normal, hot weather which is one season, and the second one features rain with thunder and [[Precipitation#Hail|hail]]. Weather also changes the Sim's body temperature in The Sims Castaway Stories. Sims can change weather using the story reward object, the weather machine, which was firstly meant for [[Winford Rhinehart]] so that he could take over the island.