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| [1.3] Your Sims Aspiration, Personality and Characteristics |
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Once you've set up your clothing, you can move on choosing your Sims lifetime
aspiration. For more information on aspirations, see the Aspiration section.
You can also select your Sims sign and characteristics. Like the first game,
all twelve Zodiac signs are here, and they are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer,
Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. Some
signs are attracted to certain signs and repelled by others. These are:
YOUR SIGN YOU LIKE YOU HATE
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Aries Gemini / Taurus Cancer / Libra
Taurus Aries / Libra Virgo / Cancer
Gemini Pisces / Virgo Capricorn / Aries
Cancer Taurus / Scorpio Gemini / Aries
Lep Sagittarius / Cancer Capricorn / Gemini
Virgo Aquarius / Sagittarius Leo / Taurus
Libra Virgo / Cancer Pisces / Scorpio
Scorpio Pisces / Lep Libra / Aquarius
Sagittarius Pisces / Capricorn Libra / Scorpio
Capricorn Aquarius / Taurus Leo / Gemini
Aquarius Capricorn / Sagittarius Scorpio / Virgo
Pisces Scorpio / Gemini Leo / Aries
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After choosing your sign, you can keep the default characteristics, or you can
alter them. Descriptions wrapped in quotation marks are taken from the game.
The five available characteristics are:
Sloppy/Neat
Sloppy Sims won't pick up after themselves, flush the toilet or make the bed,
while neat Sims will have no problem doing this, taking out the trash, or
throwing out rotten food.
Sloppy: "With their constant disregard of cleanliness and hygiene, sloppy Sims
are content to simply "be." They tend to enjoy just about anything
that doesn't require planning or cleaning up on their part."
Neat: "Tidy Sims typically enjoy cleaning up the house or grooming themselves
in front of a mirror. There's always something to be done around the
house and they'll more often than not be found doing it; great for a
house, but it can tire Sims out."
Special notes for Neat Sims:
- The Cleaning skill increase faster with Neat Sims
- Neat Sims gain Fun when cleaning things
- Neat Sims will clean a toddler's high chair once he/she is removed from it
Special notes for Sloppy Sims:
- Sloppy Sim's Hygiene decreases faster
- Sloppy Sim's stuff food into their mouths, which may lower their relationship
with any neat Sims eating with them
- Sloppy Sims lose Fun when cleaning things
- Sloppy Sims may eat from the trash, or on food that's attracted flies if
their Hunger drops low enough (if Free Will is turned on)
- Sloppy Sims will leave toys on the ground after finished with them, instead
of putting them back in the toy box
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Shy/Outgoing
Shy Sims won't want to join in on group activities, but outgoing Sims need
social action. Social drops fastest for them.
Shy: "Introspective and quiet, shy Sims often think about the world around them
and write in their diaries rather than actually interact with anyone. It
may be harder to break out of their shells, but if shy Sims take the time
to get to know others they'll be delighted by the social world awaiting
them."
Outgoing: "Outgoing Sims are likely to jump headfirst into any situation.
Charm and confidence are their best traits and when they're in a
friendly mood they enjoy group activities most of all. Keep an eye
on these characters, though; outgoing Sims can be too brash, and
others aren't always so impressed."
Special notes for Shy Sims:
- Social motive decreases slowly
- A Shy Sim will run away if a fight occurs in the same room as them
Special notes for Outgoing Sims:
- Social meter decreases fast
- With an Outgoing point of eight or more, Sims will enter the hot tub naked
- Outgoing Sims will talk to the decorative garden objects (if Free Will is on,
or if you're watering/trimming)
- Male Sims with Outgoing of nine or more will urinate on a bush if Bladder is
too low (if Free Will is on)
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Lazy/Active
Lazy Sims have more fun watching TV or playing a game, while active sims like
working out, swimming, or doing other strenuous activities.
Lazy: "Lazy Sims have been known to veg out on the couch for hours on end, so
naturally, they don't need much sleep to sustain their constant lazying.
They still enjoy socializing wiht other Sims and can be persuaded to get
out of the house once in a while."
Active: "Active Sims are almost always on the move but need a lot of food and
sleep to keep up their hectic pace. They're apt to be happiest while
breaking a sweat, an exhausting idea to most other Sims. An active Sim
will usually get more enjoyment from watching sports on TV than reading
a book."
Special notes for Lazy Sims:
- Can't run all the time; only if where you want them to go is far away
- With Free Will on, a lazy Sim may turn off of the alarm clock, and miss work.
This has happened just once to me; it seems to be very rare
- With Free Will on, a lazy Sim will get a snack from the refrigerator, even if
their Hunger motive is full
- Lazy Sims won't put books back in the bookshelf when they're finished reading
them*
Special notes for Active Sims:
- Will run anywhere, even if it's two inches in front of them
- Energy decreases slowy, doesn't need as much time sleeping to refill it
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Serious/Playful
Serious sims don't like playing too much ("Play" commands fail more often),
while playful Sims like to tickle and be tickled, play red hand, etc.
Serious: "Quiet, thoughtful Sims are more inclined to enjoy logic puzzles and
good conversation, but they don't respond too well to chaos or silly
behavior. Repairing broken items or working on an important project
can keep serious Sims content."
Playful: "Playful Sims are more likely to find entertainment and fun in the
world around them; they tend to be more curious than any other Sim.
They may have a lighthearted nature, but they can wear themselves out
with their antics, as well as get on their fellow Sim's nerves."
Special notes for Serious Sims:
- Serious Sims can increase the Logic skill faster than anyone else
- Fun decreases slowly, and reading a book or playing chess increases it the
fastest
Special notes for Playful Sims:
- Fun decreases fast; playing games increases it the most
- With a Playful rating of six or more, your Sim can "Skip" in addition to the
normal "Go Here"
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Grouchy/Nice
Grouchy Sims will have a hard time making friends and staying friendly, but
nice Sims can charm and become friends easily.
Grouchy: "Grouch Sims, despite their sour mood, can still be social creatures.
They'll probably enjoy teasing a Sim as much as telling a joke. They
don't seem to mind when other Sims overreact and they like playing a
game as much as anyone else, but be warned: they tend to be sore
losers."
Nice: "Encouraging and generous, nice Sims tend to be easy to get along with
and very positive. They'll listen to what other Sims have to say whether
it's interesting or not and clean up after dirty roommates. If they
don't watch out though, other Sims may take advantage of their good
nature."
Special notes for Grouchy Sims:
- If an "Argue" action is used against you, Grouchy Sims usually gain some
Social from it
- Grouchy Sims with a rating of four or less will sometimes spy on someone
using the telescope (if Free Will is on)
- With a rating of four or less, Grouchy Sims may knock over your garbage can
or steal your garden gnome
- Grouchy Sims will taunt two people who are playing a game
Special notes for Nice Sims:
- Nice Sims will lose social and relationship if they have to "Argue"
- Nice Sims will cheer two people who are playing a game
Once you've selected your Sims aspiration and sign, you can move on.
* Thanks to Erik
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