ORIGINAL FAQ DATE: September 30th, 2006 _______ _ _____ _ ___ |__ __| | / ____(_) |__ \ | | | |__ ___ | (___ _ _ __ ___ ___ ) | | | | '_ \ / _ \ \___ \| | '_ ` _ \/ __| / / | | | | | | __/ ____) | | | | | | \__ \ / /_ |_| |_| |_|\___| |_____/|_|_| |_| |_|___/ |____| [--------------------] [ Strategy Guide/FAQ ] [ including: ] [ University ] [ Nightlife ] [ Open For Business ] [ Family Fun Stuff ] [ Glamour Life ] [--------------------] Author : JPaterson Platform : Windows PC Last Updated : Saturday, September 30th, 2006 Version : 0.1 E-Mail : == See "[A] Contact Information" == GameFAQs CRP : http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/8939.html Website : http://www.freewebs.com/jpaterson For more of my FAQs, as well as full HTML strategy guides with screenshots, check out CHEAT HAPPENS at: http://www.cheathappens.com/ =============================================================================== UPDATE & REVISION HISTORY Sep. 30th, 2006 (v0.1, 412KB) Just found this guide on GameFAQs. I had forgot I created it, and it was completely different from my normal guides, so I decided to take it, redo it, and resubmit it. Please bear with me as I figure out what I had done, what I was doing, and how I was going about doing it. For a while, the guide, the ToC, and pretty much everything may be out of place. =============================================================================== Table of Contents [4] Aspirations & Fears [4.1] General Wants [4.1.1] Food Wants [4.1.2] Job Wants [4.1.3] Relationship/Friend/Family Wants [4.1.4] Buying/Objects/Money Wants [4.1.5] Skills Wants [4.1.6] Miscellaneous Wants [4.2] General Fears [4.1.1] Job Fears [4.1.2] Relationship/Friend/Family Fears [4.1.3] Buying/Objects/Money Fears [4.1.4] Skills Fears [4.1.5] Miscellaneous Fears [4.3] Fortune [4.4] Knowledge [4.5] Family [4.6] Romance [4.7] Popularity [4.8] Aspiration Reward Objects [5] Death & Disaster [5.1] Pleading with the Grim Reaper [5.2] Ghost Colors [5.3] Ghost Actions [6] Jobs - Adults [6.1] Politics [6.2] Medicine [6.3] Business [6.4] Athletic [6.5] Criminal [6.6] Military [6.7] Slacker [6.8] Law Enforcement [6.9] Culinary [6.10] Science [6.11] Quick Summary [6.12] Chance Cards [6.13] Job Object Rewards [7] Jobs - Teenagers & Elders [7.1] Politics [7.2] Medicine [7.3] Business [7.4] Athletic [7.5] Criminal [7.6] Military [7.7] Slacker [7.8] Law Enforcement [7.9] Culinary [7.10] Science [7.11] Quick Summary [7.12] Chance Cards [8] NPCs [9] Wandering Sims/Townies [10] Building a House [10.1] Decks & Foundations [10.2] Basements [11] Object Interactions [12] Social Interactions [13] Your Stuff - Lots, Videos, Stories & Sims [13.1] Lots [13.2] Videos [13.3] Stories [13.4] Sims [14] Object Listing [14.1] Comfort [14.1] Dining Chairs [14.2] Living Chairs [14.3] Recliners [14.4] Sofas & Loveseats [14.5] Beds [14.6] Miscellaneous [14.2] Surfaces [15] Questions & Answers [16] Cheat Codes [17] Bugs =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [3.6] Types of Food | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [3.7] Interests | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4] Aspirations & Fears | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Probably the biggest gameplay addition to The Sims 2 is that of the Aspirations and Fears. Aspirations are what your Sims try to achieve before they die. If they're aspiration is fortune, they want to amass a large fortune of money, while having the most expensive objects adoring their home. A Sim whose aspiration is family wants nothing more then a big family to continue their lineage. =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.1] General Wants | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| The following are general wants that can pop up over the course of the game. They are here to give you an idea of what your Sims will want. All descriptions are from in-game. Aspiration points tell you how many points you get for fulfilling that want. Icon gives you an idea of what the icon looks like so you'll recognize it whenever you see it. If you see any duplications, let me know and I'll remove them. All are listed in categories, further listed alphbatically. =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.1.1] Food Wants | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Eat Chili Con Carne ========== Description "Sometimes a Sim just craves a particular food. Click on the food and choose "Eat"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a bowl with a dark liquid in it --==--==-- Eat Grilled Cheese Sandwiches ============================= Description "Sometimes a Sim just craves a particular food. Click on the food and choose "Eat"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon A plate with a sandwich on it --==--==-- Eat Hamburgers =============== Description "Sometimes a Sim just craves a particular food. Click on the food and choose "Eat"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon A plate with a brown hamburger on it --==--==-- Eat Lunch Meat Sandwiches ========================= Description "Sometimes a Sim just craves a particular food. Click on the food and choose "Eat"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a brownish white plate with a square sandwich --==--==-- Eat Mac and Cheese ================== Description "Sometimes a Sim just craves a particular food. Click on the food and choose "Eat"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon White bowl with brown liquid inside --==--==-- Eat Omlettes ============ Description "Sometimes a Sim just craves a particular food. Click on the food and choose "Eat"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon White plate with an omlette on it --==--==-- Eat Pancakes ============ Description "Sometimes a Sim just craves a particular food. Click on the food and choose "Eat"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Brownish-white plate with brown pancakes on it --==--==-- Eat Spaghetti ============= Description "Sometimes a Sim just craves a particular food. Click on the food and choose "Eat"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Brownish-white plate with a dark red pile of spaghetti in the middle --==--==-- Eat Toaster Pastries ==================== Description "Sometimes a Sim just craves a particular food. Click on the food and choose "Eat"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon White bowl with a brown, square-shaped object on it --==--==-- Eat Turkey ========== Description "Sometimes a Sim just craves a particular food. Click on the food and choose "Eat"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a plate with a turkey on it --==--==-- Learn How to Make Cereal ======================== Description "Some Sims like to learn to make new foods. Click on the Fridge and choose "Have Breakfast" or "Have Lunch" or "Have Dinner", depending on the time of day. Then, choose the food your Sim wants to make. If the food isn't available, it may be the wrong time of day for that food." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of white bowl with brown stuff in it --==--==-- Learn How to Make Chef Salad ============================ Description "Some Sims like to learn to make new foods. Click on the Fridge and choose "Have Breakfast" or "Have Lunch" or "Have Dinner", depending on the time of day. Then, choose the food your Sim wants to make. If the food isn't available, it may be the wrong time of day for that food." Aspiration Points +500 Icon A plate with something green on it --==--==-- Learn How to Make Chili Con Carne ================================= Description "Some Sims like to learn to make new foods. Click on the Fridge and choose "Have Breakfast" or "Have Lunch" or "Have Dinner", depending on the time of day. Then, choose the food your Sim wants to make. If the food isn't available, it may be the wrong time of day for that food." Aspiration Points +500 Icon A bowl with a dark liquid in it --==--==-- Learn How to Make Hamburgers ============================ Description "Some Sims like to learn to make new foods. Click on the Fridge and choose "Have Breakfast" or "Have Lunch" or "Have Dinner", depending on the time of day. Then, choose the food your Sim wants to make. If the food isn't available, it may be the wrong time of day for that food." Aspiration Points +500 Icon A plate with a hamburger on it --==--==-- Learn How to Make Hot Dogs ========================== Description "Some Sims like to learn to make new foods. Click on the Fridge and choose "Have Breakfast" or "Have Lunch" or "Have Dinner", depending on the time of day. Then, choose the food your Sim wants to make. If the food isn't available, it may be the wrong time of day for that food." Aspiration Points +500 Icon A plate with a hot dog on it --==--==-- Learn How to Make Lunch Meat Sandwiches ======================================= Description "Some Sims like to learn to make new foods. Click on the Fridge and choose "Have Breakfast" or "Have Lunch" or "Have Dinner", depending on the time of day. Then, choose the food your Sim wants to make. If the food isn't available, it may be the wrong time of day for that food." Aspiration Points +750 Icon Picture of a plate with a sandwich on it --==--==-- Learn How to Make Mac and Cheese ================================ Description "Some Sims like to learn to make new foods. Click on the Fridge and choose "Have Breakfast" or "Have Lunch" or "Have Dinner", depending on the time of day. Then, choose the food your Sim wants to make. If the food isn't available, it may be the wrong time of day for that food." Aspiration Points +750 Icon Picture of Mac and Cheese, a white bowl with a brown liquid inside --==--==-- Learn How to Make Salmon ======================== Description "Some Sims like to learn to make new foods. Click on the Fridge and choose "Have Breakfast" or "Have Lunch" or "Have Dinner", depending on the time of day. Then, choose the food your Sim wants to make. If the food isn't available, it may be the wrong time of day for that food." Aspiration Points +750 Icon Picture of a plate with salmon on it --==--==-- Learn How to Make Spaghetti =========================== Description "Some Sims like to learn to make new foods. Click on the Fridge and choose "Have Breakfast" or "Have Lunch" or "Have Dinner", depending on the time of day. Then, choose the food your Sim wants to make. If the food isn't available, it may be the wrong time of day for that food." Aspiration Points +1,500 Icon Picture of spaghetti, a white bowl with a reddish meal in the middle --==--==-- Learn How to Make Toaster Pastries ================================== Description "Some Sims like to learn to make new foods. Click on the Fridge and choose "Have Breakfast" or "Have Lunch" or "Have Dinner", depending on the time of day. Then, choose the food your Sim wants to make. If the food isn't available, it may be the wrong time of day for that food." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of white plate with a brown square on it --==--==-- Learn How to Make Turkey ======================== Description "Some Sims like to learn to make new foods. Click on the Fridge and choose "Have Breakfast" or "Have Lunch" or "Have Dinner", depending on the time of day. Then, choose the food your Sim wants to make. If the food isn't available, it may be the wrong time of day for that food." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of white plate with turkey on it --==--==-- Learn How to Make TV Dinner =========================== Description "Some Sims like to learn to make new foods. Click on the Fridge and choose "Have Breakfast" or "Have Lunch" or "Have Dinner", depending on the time of day. Then, choose the food your Sim wants to make. If the food isn't available, it may be the wrong time of day for that food." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of TV dinner --==--==-- Serve Food ========== Description "Some Sims like to see others eat well. Click on the Fridge and choose "Serve Breakfast" or "Serve Lunch" or "Serve Dinner", depending on the time of day. Then, choose a food you'd like your Sim to serve to others." Aspiration Points +500 Icon A black and silver spatula =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.1.2] Job Wants | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Get a Job in the Athletic Career ================================ Description "It's worth holding out for a job that really fits. Click on the Newspaper or Computer and choose "Find a Job". Keep looking each day until the right job comes along." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Soccer ball --==--==-- Get a Job in the Business Career ================================ Description "It's worth holding out for a job that really fits. Click on the Newspaper or Computer and choose "Find a Job". Keep looking each day until the right job comes along." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Briefcase --==--==-- Get a Job in the Criminal Career ================================ Description "It's worth holding out for a job that really fits. Click on the Newspaper or Computer and choose "Find a Job". Keep looking each day until the right job comes along." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Burglar's face --==--==-- Get a Job in the Culinary Career ================================ Description "It's worth holding out for a job that really fits. Click on the Newspaper or Computer and choose "Find a Job". Keep looking each day until the right job comes along." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Chef's hat --==--==-- Get a Job in the Law Enforcement Career ======================================= Description "It's worth holding out for a job that really fits. Click on the Newspaper or Computer and choose "Find a Job". Keep looking each day until the right job comes along." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Officer's badge --==--==-- Get a Job in the Medicine Career ================================ Description "It's worth holding out for a job that really fits. Click on the Newspaper or Computer and choose "Find a Job". Keep looking each day until the right job comes along." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Medicine career logo, which looks like a drill with two pointy wings to the left and right and a small circle at the top --==--==-- Get a Job in the Military Career ================================ Description "It's worth holding out for a job that really fits. Click on the Newspaper or Computer and choose "Find a Job". Keep looking each day until the right job comes along." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Tank --==--==-- Get a Job in the Politics Career ================================ Description "It's worth holding out for a job that really fits. Click on the Newspaper or Computer and choose "Find a Job". Keep looking each day until the right job comes along." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Government building --==--==-- Get a Job in the Science Career =============================== Description "It's worth holding out for a job that really fits. Click on the Newspaper or Computer and choose "Find a Job". Keep looking each day until the right job comes along." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Beaker --==--==-- Get a Job in the Slacker Career =============================== Description "It's worth holding out for a job that really fits. Click on the Newspaper or Computer and choose "Find a Job". Keep looking each day until the right job comes along." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Coffee cup with steam coming out of it --==--==-- Get a Promotion =============== Description "Getting ahead at work requires a combination of the right skills, enough friends and a good mood. Look at the Job panel to see how many friends and which skills are required for your Sim to get their next promotion." Aspiration Points +3,000 Icon Picture of a desk with a person behind it with a large yellow arrow to the right --==--==-- Go to Work ========== Description "You can't expect a paycheck if you don't show up. Sims in a good mood will go meet the carpool by themselves, as long as they aren't involved in other activities. For Sims who don't want to go on their own, click the carpool and choose "Go to Work"." Aspiration Points +750 Icon Picture of a car --==--==-- Quit Job ======== Description "Not all Sims are cut out for all jobs. To have your Sim quit their job, click on the Phone and choose "Work" and then "Quit Job"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Man behind a desk, a white circle with a line going through it --==--==-- Reach Top of Athletic Career ============================ Description "Building the right skills and making friends should be first on this Sim's agenda. Keep knocking down those promotions and you'll be in the corner office before you know it. Look at the job panel to see how many friends and whihc skills are required for promotion." Aspiration Points +15,000 Icon Picture of a soccer ball with a gold star --==--==-- Reach Top of Politics Career ============================ Description "Building the right skills and making friends should be first on this Sim's agenda. Keep knocking down those promotions and you'll be in the corner office before you know it. Look at the job panel to see how many friends and whihc skills are required for promotion." Aspiration Points +15,000 Icon Picture of a government building with four pillars with a gold star --==--==-- Stay Home from Work =================== Description "Sometimes a Sim just needs a day off. When the carpool comes, just cancel the interaction from your Sim's queue before they leave. Check if your Sim has earned vacation time by looking at the Job Panel. If they haven't, you may be risking your Sim's job." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Man behind a desk with a small, blue house icon to the bottom-right =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.1.3] Relationship/Friend/Family Wants | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| _____ Gets A+ Report Card ========================= Description "Good grades come from studying, but the top grade needs a good attitude too. To have your Sim get an A+ in school, keep their grades rising by having them stay current on all their homework, and send them to school in as good a Mood as you can." Aspiration Points +4,000 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small book icon to the bottom-right --==--==-- _____ Grows Up Well =================== Description "Some Sims get satisfaction seeing younger Sims Grow Up well. Spend the younger Sim's time pursuing important Wants to fill up the Aspiration Meter before that Sim's birthday." Aspiration Points +2,500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small hourglass --==--==-- _____ is an Overachiever ======================== Description "Some parents and grandparents really love to see a Teen excel. To make a Teen Sim an Overachiever, make sure they do all their homework, go to school in a great Mood to get that A+, while getting them promoted to the top of their Teen job." Aspiration Points +6,000 Icon Picture of target Sim with a gold star to the bottom-right --==--==-- Appreciate _____ ================ Description "Appreciation is a great way to build a relationship... To have your Sim Appreciate another Sim, just click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under "Appreciate"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small blue smiley face and arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Be Best Friends with _____ ========================== Description "To be Best Friends with another Sim, make sure your Sim spends the time for both Sims' Lifetime Relationship to each other to get above 50. Talking, playing games, or even just watching TV together are great ways to get there." Aspiration Points +4,000 Icon Picture of target Sim with two small green smiley faces to the bottom-right --==--==-- Be Friends with _____ ===================== Description "To be a Friend of another Sim, make sure your Sim spends the time to get both Sims' Daily Relationship with each other above 50. Talking, playing games, or even just watching TV together are great ways to get there. Aspiration Points +3,500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small blue smiley face to the bottom-right --==--==-- Be Played With by _____ ======================= Description "Toddler Sims need to be Played with to so they can feel secure and confident. Direct older Sims to Play With him or her by selecting them and then clicking on this Toddler." Aspiration Points +250 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small blue smiley face --==--==-- Be Snuggled by _____ ==================== Description "Toddler Sims need special attention to Grow Up right, so you don't want to leave it to chance. Direct older Sims to Snuggle your Sim by selecting them and then clicking on this Toddler." Aspiration Points +250 Icon Picture of target Sim with a blue arrow and blue smiley face --==--==-- Be Talked to By _____ ===================== Description "Toddler Sims need to be Talked to so they can learn more from older Sims. Direct older Sims to Talk to him or her by selecting them and then clicking on this Toddler." Aspiration Points +250 Icon Picture of target Sim with a blue arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Chat Online =========== Description "Click on the computer and choose "Chat" to interact with random Sims from around the neighborhood. Hint: while this improves Social Need, it's not as satisfying as a good old face to face chat." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a white computer with a small arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Cuddle _____ ============ Description "It's good for Baby Sims to be cuddled. To do this, click on a Baby Sim and choose "Cuddle"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small arrow and small blue smiley face --==--==-- Encourage _____ to be Lazy ========================== Description "Older relatives can make a big difference on young Sims' Personalities. Click on a younger Sim and choose "Encourage" and then "Laziness". If the younger Sim refuses, improve your relationship. Hint: The bigger the age difference between Sims, the bigger the effect will be! Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small blue icon of three people and small blue arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Encourage _____ to be Outgoing ============================== Description "Older relatives can make a big difference on young Sims' Personalities. Click on a younger Sim and choose "Encourage" and then "Outgoing". If the younger Sim refuses, improve your relationship. Hint: The bigger the age difference between Sims, the bigger the effect will be! Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small blue icon of three people and small blue arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Encourage _____ to be Playful ============================= Description "Older relatives can make a big difference on young Sims' Personalities. Click on a younger Sim and choose "Encourage" and then "Playfulness". If the younger Sim refuses, improve your relationship. Hint: The bigger the age difference between Sims, the bigger the effect will be! Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small blue icon of three people and small blue arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Encourage _____ to be Sloppy ============================ Description "Older relatives can make a big difference on young Sims' Personalities. Click on a younger Sim and choose "Encourage" and then "Sloppiness". If the younger Sim refuses, improve your relationship. Hint: The bigger the age difference between Sims, the bigger the effect will be! Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small blue icon of three people and small blue arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Fall in Love ============ Description "Your Sim really wants someone special in their life. Devote time in your Sim's day to fanning the flames of love until the Lifetime Relationship reaches 70. Remember to focus on a few Romantic interactions, or your Sims will just end up friends." Aspiration Points +5,000 Icon A large, red heart --==--==-- Flirt ===== Description "Flirting is the first step down that road to love. To have your Sim flirt with another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under "Flirt"." Aspiration Points +750 Icon Two people with an arrow and a small red heart to the bottom-right --==--==-- Flirt with _____ ================ Description "Flirting is the first step down that road to love. To have your Sim flirt with another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under "Flirt". Aspiration Points +750 Icon Picture of the target Sim with a small, red heart to the bottom-right --==--==-- Get _____ Into Private School ============================= Description "Some Sims want to know their young ones are getting the best education money can buy. To have the Headmaster come over to see if your Sim is a candidate for SimCity Academy, click on the phone and choose "Invite Headmaster". Aspiration Points +8,000 Icon Picture of the target Sim with a small, blue mortarboard to the bottom-right, with a pointy yellow circle behind them --==--==-- Get a Grandchild ================ Description "For some Sims, the Elder years are made sweet by little grandchildren. To get a Grandchild for your Sim, have one of your Sim's children Try for a Baby or Adopt a Sim. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are your Sim's children." Aspiration Points +8,000 Icon Two pacifiers; one large and one small --==--==-- Get Married =========== Description "Once your Sim is engaged to another Sim, the Marriage can happen any time. To have your Sim tie the knot, click on the other Sim and choose "Propose" and then "Marriage". Or click on the Wedding Arch and choose "Get Married"." Aspiration Points +8,000 Icon Picture of two golden rings interlocking each other --==--==-- Get Potty Trained ================= Description "Toddlers need to learn Potty training to get a good start in life. Select a Teen, Adult or Elder relative and click on the Potty Chair object. Choose "Potty Train" and the name of your Sim. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related." Aspiration Points +2,000 Icon A red and white potty toilet. --==--==-- Give Backrub to _____ ===================== Description "A backrub's a great way for your Sim to send the message that just being friends isn't enough. To have your Sim give a backrub to another Sim, click on that Sim, choose "Appreciate", and then "Backrub"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small red heart to the bottom-right --==--==-- Go Steady ========= Description "For some Teens, having only one sweetheart to focus all their attention on it the best. To have your Teen go steady with another, click on that Teen and choose "Propose" and then "Go Steady"." Aspiration Points +5,000 Icon Two pink hearts --==--==-- Grow Up Well ============ Description "Your Sim has a full Aspiration Meter and feels ready to move on to the next stage of their life. Buy a Birthday Cake, click on it and choose "Blow Out Candles". Or, if a party isn't your Sim's scene, just click on your Sim and choose "Grow Up"." Aspiration Points +2,500 Icon Hourglass with a gold star --==--==-- Have a Baby =========== Description "To have a baby, get your Sim into a Double Bed or a Hot Tub with a Sim of the opposite sex. Click on the other Sim and choose "Cuddle" and then "Try for Baby". It that isn't available, your Sim's relationship isn't high enough; and if it doesn't happen the first time, keep trying!" Aspiration Points +5,000 Icon Picture of a blue and yellow pacifier --==--==-- Have 2 Best Friends =================== Description "Building a network of Best Friends makes some Sims feel really special. Free up enough of your Sim's time to build both Sims' Lifetime Relationships to above 50, and then work to keep them there." Aspiration Points +5,000 Icon Two green smiley faces with the number "2" to the bottom right --==--==-- Have 3 Best Friends =================== Description "You can never have too many Best Friends. Free up enough of your Sim's time to build three Sims' Lifetime Relationships to above 50, and then work to keep them there." Aspiration Points +8,000 Icon Two green smiley faces with the number "3" to the bottom right --==--==-- Have 5 Best Friends =================== Description "For your Sim, Best Friends make the World go round. Free up enough of your Sim's time to build five Sims' Lifetime Relationships to above 50, and then work to keep them there." Aspiration Points +10,000 Icon Two green smiley faces with the number "5" at the bottom-right --==--==-- Have 10 Best Friends ==================== Description "Your Sim is very lucky if he or she needs both hands to count up their Best Friends! Free up enough of your Sim's time to build ten Sims' Lifetime Relationships to above 50, and then work to keep them there." Aspiration Points +15,000 Icon Two green smiley faces with the number "10" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Have 10 Children ================ Description "Some Sims want a huge family. To have this happen, you'll need to make sure your Sim Tries for a Baby very frequently. As well, some of the grown children will need to move to make room for the newcomvers, since only 8 Sims can live on a Lot at once." Aspiration Points +15,000 Icon Pacifier with the number "10" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Have Very First Kiss ==================== Description "There's always a Very First Kiss for each Sim. To have your Sim kiss another Sim for the Very First time, click on that Sim and choose "Kiss", then "First Kiss". If it's not available, or doesn't go well, your Sim may need to know that other Sim a bit better, or that may not be in a good enough mood." Aspiration Points +8,000 Icon Picture of a big pair of red lips, with a yellow pointy circle behind them --==--==-- Hold _____ ========== Description "Baby Sims like to be held. To do this, click on a Baby Sim and choose "Hold"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a blue arrow and blue smiley face --==--==-- Hug _____ ========= Description "Sometimes your Sim just Wants a Hug. To Hug another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under the "Hug" group." Aspiration Points +750 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small blue smiley face and small blue arrow --==--==-- Invite _____ Over ================= Description "To invite someone over, make sure your Sim has a phone. Click on it to open the phone book of everyone your Sim knows. Keep an eye on that clock, though-Sims don't like to be awakened." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small silver phone receiver --==--==-- Invite Someone Over =================== Description "To invite someone over, make sure your Sim has a phone. Click on it to open the phone book of everyone your Sim knows. Keep an eye on that clock, though-Sims don't like to be awakened." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Silver telephone receiver --==--==-- Kiss _____ ========== Description "To have your Sim kiss another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under the "Kiss" option. If "Kiss" isn't available, or if your Sim gets rejected, your Sim may need to know that other Sim a bit better, or that Sim may not be in a good enough mood. Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Picture of the target Sim with a small, red pair of lips to the bottom-right --==--==-- Learn to Talk ============= Description "Toddlers need to learn to Talk to be better communicators when they Grow Up. Select a Teen, Adult or Elder relative and click on your Toddler. Choose "Teach to Talk". Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related." Aspiration Points +2,000 Icon A large, white thought balloon --==--==-- Learn to Walk ============= Description "Toddlers need to learn to Walk to be better coordinated when they grow up. Select a Teen, Adult or Elder relative and click on your Toddler. Choose "Teach to Walk". Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related." Aspiration Points +2,000 Icon Two white shoes --==--==-- Make a Friend ============= Description "To be a Friend of another Sim, make sure your Sim spends the time to get both Sims' Daily Relationship with each other above 50. Talking, playing games, or even just watching TV together are great ways to get there. Aspiration Points +3,500 Icon Blue smiley face --==--==-- Marry a Rich Sim ================ Description "Some Sims care more about the money they'll get then the Sim they'll get. To have your Sim tie the knot with a wealthy Sim, first make sure your Sim's lover is loaded and then get them Engaged. After that, click on the other Sim and choose "Propose" and then "Marriage"." Aspiration Points +15,000 Icon Two golden rings with a small green dollar sign to the bottom-right --==--==-- Meet Someone New ================ Description "To meet someone new, wait for one of the Sims in the neighborhood to walk by. Click and choose from one of the Social Interactions. Hey, you could even have your Sim order a Pizza-someone's got to bring it! Hint: To meet more Sims, move more Sims into the neighborhood." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Two people with an arrow on the right person --==--==-- New Family Member ================= Description "Some Sims love to see their Family Grow. To get a new Family member, your Sim or a relative will need to Have a Baby, Adopt a Sim or Get Married or Joined. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related." Aspiration Points +3,000 Icon Three people with a gold plus sign to the bottom-right --==--==-- Play with _____ =============== Description "To Play With another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under the "Play" group. Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of the target Sim with a small, blue smiley face to the bottom-right (child/teen/adult/elder) --==--==-- Play with _____ =============== Description "Playing with Babies gives them tons of fun. To do this, click on a Baby Sim and choose "Play With"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a blue arrow and blue smiley face (baby/toddler) --==--==-- Play With ========= Description "To Play With another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under the "Play" group." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Two people with a small smiley face and blue arrow --==--==-- Play With a Relative ==================== Description "Playing can be extra fun when its with relatives. To do this, find another Sim who is related to yours and then click on him or her. Choose any of the interactions under the "Play" group. Look in the relationship panel to see which Sims are related." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Three people with a blue arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Talk ==== Description "To talk to another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the Interactions under the "Talk" group. Having common Interests goes a long way towards having something to Talk about, and so does knowing the same Sims. Aspiration Points +500 Icon Two people with an arrow and a small white though bubble to the bottom-right --==--==-- Talk to _____ ============= Description "To talk to another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the Interactions under the "Talk" group. Having common Interests goes a long way towards having something to Talk about, and so does knowing the same Sims. Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of the target Sim with a small, white thought bubble to the bottom-right --==--==-- Talk to a Relative ================== Description "Sims can get a lot out of talking to their relatives. To do this, find another Sim who is related to yours and then click on him or her. Choose any of the interactions under the "Talk" group. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of three people with a small blue arrow --==--==-- Teach _____ to Talk =================== Description "Giving a Toddler a good start in life makes some Sims feel great. To have your Sim teach a Toddler to Talk, click the Toddler and choose "Teach to Talk"." Aspiration Points +5,000 Icon Picture of target Sim with a white thought bubble --==--==-- Teach _____ to Walk =================== Description "It's important for some Sims to be there for those first steps. To have your Sim teach a Toddler to Walk, click the Toddler and choose "Teach to Walk"." Aspiration Points +5,000 Icon Picture of target Sim with small white boots to the bottom-right --==--==-- Tickle _____ ============ Description "Sims are so ticklish! To have your Sim Tickle another Sim, just click on that Sim and choose "Play" and then "Tickle"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a blue arrow and blue smiley face --==--==-- Win a Game ========== Description "Your Sim wants to feel like a Winner! Direct him or her to play a Game by clicking on a Game object and choosing from the interactions on the menu. Then select another Sim and direct them to Join. If you want to have a visitor Join your Sim in the game, click on the Visitor and choose "Ask to Join"." Aspiration Points +1,500 Icon Picture of a large gold trophy --==--==-- Win a Game Against _____ ======================== Description "Your Sim wants to feel like a Winner! Direct him or her to play a Game by clicking on a Game object and choosing from the interactions on the menu. Then select another Sim and direct them to Join. If you want to have a visitor Join your Sim in the game, click on the Visitor and choose "Ask to Join"." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small gold trophy --==--==-- WooHoo ====== Description "WooHoo is the ultimate expression of a Sim's love. To have your Sim do a WooHoo with another Sim, you'll need to get both Sims into a Hot Tub or a Double Bed. Then click on the other Sim and choose "Cuddle" and then "WooHoo"." Aspiration Points +3,500 Icon Picture of a purple heart with a big grin on its face --==--==-- WooHoo in Bed ============= Description "WooHoos are great when your Sim is comfortable. Get your Sim into a double bed by clicking on it and choosing "Relax". Then click on another Sim and choose "Ask to Join". Once both Sims are in, click on the other Sim and choose "Cuddle" and, once they are cuddling, choose "WooHoo"." Aspiration Points +3,500 Icon Bed with a red heart and blue arrow to the bottom right --==--==-- WooHoo in Hot Tub ================= Description "WooHoos are great when your Sim is comfortable. Get your Sim into a hot tub by clicking on it and choosing "Get In". Then click on another Sim and choose "Ask to Join". Once both Sims are in, click on the other Sim and choose "Cuddle" and, once they are cuddling, choose "WooHoo"." Aspiration Points +3,500 Icon Hot tub with a blue arrow and red heart to the bottom-right --==--==-- WooHoo with _____ ================= Description "WooHoo is the ultimate expression of a Sim's love. To have your Sim do a WooHoo with another Sim, you'll need to get both Sims into a Hot Tub or a Double Bed. Then click on the other Sim and choose "Cuddle" and then "WooHoo"." Aspiration Points +3,500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a purple heart with a grinning face on it =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.1.4] Buying/Objects/Money Wants | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Buy a Bar ========= Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Three balloons with a green dollar sign to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- Buy a Bar Costing at Least $1,000 ================================= Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Three balloons with a green dollar sign to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- Buy a Bookcase ============== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of what looks like two suitcases with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Computer Costing at Least $2,000 ====================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +2,000 Icon Television with antenna with a small green dollar sign and yellow arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Counter Costing at Least $500 =================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon A counter with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow pointing up to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- Buy a Curtain ============= Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Curtains with a green dollar sign to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- Buy a Curtain Costing at Least $250 =================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +250 Icon Curtains with a green dollar sign to the bottom-right of it and a small yellow arrow pointing up --==--==-- Buy a Desk Costing at Least $650 ================================ Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +650 Icon Picture of a desk with a small green dollar sign and yellow arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Dining Chair Costing at Least $400 ======================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +400 Icon Picture of a dining room chair with a small green dollar sign and yellow arrow --==--==-- Buy a Double Bed ================ Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a bed with a small green dollar sign --==--==-- Buy a Dresser Costing at Least $1,000 ===================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Picture of a dresser with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- Buy an Easel ============ Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of an easel with a small green dollar sign --==--==-- Buy a Fire Alarm ================ Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a telephone --==--==-- Buy a Fireplace Costing at Least $2,500 ======================================= Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +2,500 Icon A fireplace with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Fireplace Costing at Least $3,000 ======================================= Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +3,000 Icon A fireplace with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Flowerbed =============== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a flower --==--==-- Buy a Game ========== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Dartboard with a small green dollar sign and yellow arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Game Costing at Least $800 ================================ Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +800 Icon Dartboard with a small green dollar sign and yellow arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a High Chair ================ Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Teddy bear with a small green dollar sign and yellow arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Living Chair ================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon A chair with a small green dollar sign to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Living Chair Costing at Least $600 ======================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +600 Icon A chair with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Living Chair Costing at Least $1,000 ========================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon A chair with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Lounge Chair Costing at Least $450 ======================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +450 Icon Picture of a chair with a small green dollar sign and yellow arrow --==--==-- Buy a Microwave =============== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a blender with a small green dollar sign to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Painting ============== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon A painting with a small green dollar sign to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- Buy a Painting Costing at Least $750 ==================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +750 Icon A painting with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- Buy a Painting Costing at Least $1,500 ====================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +1,500 Icon A painting with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- Buy a Painting Costing at Least $2,500 ====================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +2,500 Icon A painting with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- Buy a Painting Costing at Least $4,500 ====================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +4,500 Icon A painting with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- Buy a Painting Costing at Least $5,500 ====================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +5,500 Icon A painting with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- Buy a Recliner Costing at Least $500 ==================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a recliner with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Refrigerator ================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a refrigerator with a small green dollar sign to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Sculpture =============== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a sculpture with a small green dollar sign to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Shrub =========== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a shrub --==--==-- Buy a Sofa or Loveseat Costing at Least $900 ============================================ Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +900 Icon Sofa with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow --==--==-- Buy a Shower or Tub =================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a bathtub with a small green dollar sign --==--==-- Buy a Stereo ============ Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Speaker with a green dollar sign to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- Buy a Stereo Costing at Least $2,000 ==================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +2,000 Icon Speaker with a green dollar sign and yellow arrow to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- Buy a Table =========== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Table with a green dollar sign to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- Buy a Table Costing at Least $800 ================================= Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +800 Icon Table with a green dollar sign and yellow arrow to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- Buy a Telescope Costing at Least $500 ===================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of what looks like two suitcases with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Toilet ============ Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a toilet with a small green dollar sign --==--==-- Buy a Toy ========= Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Teddy bear with a small green dollar sign and yellow arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy a Tree ========== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a tree --==--==-- Buy a TV ======== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +750 Icon Television with antenna with a small green dollar sign to the bottom-right --==--==-- Buy Electronic Entertainment ============================ Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of a video game controller with a small green dollar sign --==--==-- Buy Electronic Entertainment Costing at Least $1,500 ==================================================== Description "To buy this object, look in the Buy Catalog or the Build Catalog under the category icon shown here. Make sure you have enough simoleans to afford it." Aspiration Points +1,500 Icon Picture of a video game controller with a small green dollar sign and a small yellow arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Earn $100 ========= Description "Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Big, green dollar sign --==--==-- Earn $1,000 =========== Description "Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Big, green dollar sign --==--==-- Earn $2,000 =========== Description "Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage." Aspiration Points +1,250 Icon Big, green dollar sign --==--==-- Earn $6,000 =========== Description "Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage." Aspiration Points +3,000 Icon Big, green dollar sign --==--==-- Earn $7,000 =========== Description "Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage." Aspiration Points +3,500 Icon Big, green dollar sign --==--==-- Earn $8,000 =========== Description "Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage." Aspiration Points +4,000 Icon Big, green dollar sign --==--==-- Earn $9,000 =========== Description "Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage." Aspiration Points +4,500 Icon Big, green dollar sign --==--==-- Earn $10,000 ============ Description "Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage." Aspiration Points +5,000 Icon Big, green dollar sign --==--==-- Earn $12,500 ============ Description "Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage." Aspiration Points +6,500 Icon Big, green dollar sign --==--==-- Earn $25,000 =========== Description "Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage." Aspiration Points +7,500 Icon Big, green dollar sign --==--==-- Earn $50,000 =========== Description "Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage." Aspiration Points +10,000 Icon Big, green dollar sign --==--==-- Earn $62,500 =========== Description "Some Sims feel great satisfaction from their paychecks. To earn the money required, keep your Sim going to work every day. To reach this goal faster, work to get your Sim promoted, which will bump up the daily wage." Aspiration Points +12,500 Icon Big, green dollar sign --==--==-- Earn Some Money =============== Description "Some Sims just like earning money, no matter how little. A Sim can earn money by getting a job and going to work. Creative Sims can also earn money by painting pictures and writing novels. Aspiration Points +500 Icon Large green dollar sign Sell a Masterpiece ================== Description "Selling a great work of art can be lucrative, but it takes commitment. Work on your Sim's Creativity skill to turn them into a fine artiste. To get the Simoleans, click on the canvas and choose "Sell Painting". Aspiration Points +6,000 =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.1.5] Skills Wants | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Gain a Cleaning Skill Point =========================== Description "To build a skill, make sure your Sim spends enough time with a skill object. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon A blue vial with a small yellow arrow to the left of it --==--==-- Gain a Cooking Skill Point ========================== Description "To build a skill, make sure your Sim spends enough time with a skill object. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon A blue vial with a small yellow arrow to the left of it --==--==-- Gain a Logic Skill Point ======================== Description "To build a skill, make sure your Sim spends enough time with a skill object. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon A blue vial with a small yellow arrow to the left of it --==--==-- Gain a Mechanical Skill Point ============================= Description "To build a skill, make sure your Sim spends enough time with a skill object. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon A blue vial with a small yellow arrow to the left of it --==--==-- Gain a Skill Point ================== Description "To build a skill, make sure your Sim spends enough time with a skill object. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon A blue vial with a small yellow arrow to the left of it --==--==-- Maximize All Skills =================== Description "Few Sims know everything about everything. To maximize all skills, your Sim will need to build all skills at the expense of nearly every other activity." Aspiration Points +30,000 Icon Three blue vials with a gold star to the left of them --==--==-- Maximize the Cooking Skill ========================== Description "To reach the top of a skill level, make sure using a skill object that builds that skill is your Sim's #1 priority. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +8,000 Icon A blue vial with a golden star to the left of it and blue arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Body Level 1 ================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Blue vial with the number "1" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Body Level 2 ================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,250 Icon Blue vial with the number "2" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cleaning Level 2 ====================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,250 Icon Blue vial with the number "2" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cleaning Level 3 ====================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,500 Icon Blue vial with the number "3" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cleaning Level 4 ====================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,750 Icon Blue vial with the number "4" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cleaning Level 5 ====================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +2,000 Icon Blue vial with the number "5" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cleaning Level 6 ====================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +2,500 Icon Blue vial with the number "6" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cleaning Level 7 ====================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +3,000 Icon Blue vial with the number "7" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cleaning Level 8 ====================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +4,000 Icon Blue vial with the number "8" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cleaning Level 9 ====================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +5,000 Icon Blue vial with the number "9" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Charisma Level 1 ====================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Blue vial with the number "1" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Charisma Level 2 ====================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,250 Icon Blue vial with the number "2" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Charisma Level 3 ====================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,500 Icon Blue vial with the number "3" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Charisma Level 4 ====================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,750 Icon Blue vial with the number "4" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Charisma Level 5 ====================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +2,000 Icon Blue vial with the number "5" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Charisma Level 8 ====================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +4,000 Icon Blue vial with the number "8" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Charisma Level 9 ====================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +5,000 Icon Blue vial with the number "9" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cooking Level 2 ===================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,250 Icon Blue vial with the number "2" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cooking Level 3 ===================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,500 Icon Blue vial with the number "3" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cooking Level 4 ===================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,750 Icon Blue vial with the number "4" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cooking Level 5 ===================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +2,000 Icon Blue vial with the number "5" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cooking Level 6 ===================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +2,500 Icon Blue vial with the number "6" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cooking Level 7 ===================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +3,000 Icon Blue vial with the number "7" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cooking Level 8 ===================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +4,000 Icon Blue vial with the number "8" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Cooking Level 9 ===================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +5,000 Icon Blue vial with the number "9" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Creativity Level 2 ======================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,250 Icon Blue vial with the number "2" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Creativity Level 3 ======================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,250 Icon Blue vial with the number "3" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Creativity Level 8 ======================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +4,000 Icon Blue vial with the number "8" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Mechanical Level 1 ======================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Blue vial with the number "1" to the bottom-right --==--==-- Reach Mechanical Level 2 ======================== Description "To reach a particular skill level, make sure your Sim spends lots of time building that skill. Different objects build different skills; you can see which skill an object builds by looking at the object's description in the Buy Catalog." Aspiration Points +1,250 Icon Blue vial with the number "2" to the bottom-right =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.1.6] Miscellaneous Wants | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Ask for Homework Help ===================== Description "A child or Teen Sim who knows how to study completes homework faster. To learn to Study, click on the Homework and choose "Ask for Homework Help" and then the name of a Sim who can teach. Keep trying until the Learn to Study meter is filled, and your Child or Teen gets the Learned to Study memory." Aspiration Points +2,500 Icon Three colored books, on one top of another; green, brown, and yellow --==--==-- Be Saved From Death =================== Description "Some Sims hold out hope for the ultimate "second chance". While the Grim Reaper is preparing your Sim for the afterlife, select another Sim and click on the Reaper. Hint: Sims with stronger relationships to your Sim have a better chance." Aspiration Points +8,000 Icon A tombstone with a white line diagonally across it --==--==-- Defeat the Grim Reaper ====================== Description "Some Sims refuse to accept the finality of Death. To bargain with the Grim Reaper for another Sim's life, click on the Reaper while he's preparing a deceased Sim for the afterlife. Hint: Sims with stronger relationships to the Sim who died have better chances at coming out on top." Aspiration Points +8,000 Icon Picture of the Grim Reaper inside a white circle with a line through it --==--==-- Do Homework =========== Description "Sims improve their school grade when they keep up with their homework. Click on the homework object and choose "Do Homework". Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Picture of blue notebook --==--==-- Get Fit ======= Description "There's nothing wrong with a Sim wanting to look their best. Make sure your Sim gets plenty of exercise by doing things like working out, doing yoga or swimming." Aspiration Points +$3,500 Icon Picture of a Sim with two yellow arrows to the left and right --==--==-- Get Into Private School ======================= Description "Some Sims understand the link between an elite education at SimCity Academy and a leg up in the career world. To have the Headmaster come over to see if your Sim is a candidate for enrollment, click on the phone and choose "Invite Headmaster"." Aspiration Points +3,500 Icon Picture of a mortarboard --==--==-- Go Out ====== Description "Some Teens need to get out of the house and have some fun. To have your Sim go out, click on an older relative and choose "Ask Permission to Go Out". If your Sim gets permission, click on the phone and choose "Go Out". If you're turned down, improve your relationship with the older relative...or ask someone else whom your Sim likes better!" Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Black house with a white arrow and yellow crescent-shaped moon --==--==-- Go Swimming =========== Description "Sims love the water. Click on a pool ladder and choose "Get In" to have your Sim take a dip. If you've bought your Sim a diving board, you can click on it and choose "Dive"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Swimming pool filled with blue water --==--==-- Have a Party ============ Description "Parties are a quick way to fill a house with lots of Sims. To throw a party, click on the Phone and then choose any of the interactions under the "Throw Party" option." Aspiration Points +2,000 Icon Color picture of three balloons; yellow, red and purple --==--==-- Hire a Bartender ================ Description "Paying money for a Service Sim to take some of the load off is a fine idea, as long as your Sim has the cash to spend. To hire a Bartender, click on the phone: choose "Call", "Service", and then "Call Bartender"." Also, make sure you've got a bar!" Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Picture of a person holding his left arm out --==--==-- Hire an Exterminator ==================== Description "Paying money for a Service Sim to take some of the load off is a fine idea, as long as your Sim has the cash to spend. To hire an Exterminator, click on the phone: choose "Call", "Service", and then "Call Exterminator"." Aspiration Points +250 Icon Picture of a person holding his left arm out --==--==-- Hire a Maid =========== Description "Paying money for a Service Sim to take some of the load off is a fine idea, as long as your Sim has the cash to spend. To hire a Maid, click on the phone: choose "Call", "Service", and then "Call Maid"." Aspiration Points +1,000 Icon Picture of a person holding his left arm out --==--==-- Hire a Repairman ================ Description "Paying money for a Service Sim to take some of the load off is a fine idea, as long as your Sim has the cash to spend. To hire a Repairman, click on the phone: choose "Call", "Service", and then "Call Repairman"." Aspiration Points +250 Icon Picture of a person holding his left arm out --==--==-- Practice Romance ================ Description "Sims need Charisma to smooth the way with other Sims. To add panache to your Sim's moves, click on a Mirror and choose "Practice Romance"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Mirror with a blue arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Practice Speech =============== Description "Sims need Charisma to smooth the way with other Sims. To add weight to your Sim's words, click on a Mirror and choose "Practice Speech"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Mirror with a blue arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- See a Ghost =========== Description "Some Sims think about ghosts a great deal. Ghosts appear near their tombstones or urns at night." Aspiration Points +3,000 Icon A white ghost --==--==-- Sell a Great Novel ================== Description "Selling a great piece of literature is fulfilling, but it takes hard work. Spend time on your Sim's Creativity skill to turn them into a great writer." Aspiration Points +8,000 Icon A typewriter with a small gold star --==--==-- Sneak Out ========= Description "Some Teens have to blow off some steam, and love bending the rules a little to do it. To have your Teen sneak out, click on the phone before midnight and choose "Sneak Out"." Aspiration Points +2,000 Icon A black house with a red arrow and a yellow crescent-shaped moon --==--==-- Stargaze with Telescope ======================= Description "The heavens hold beauty, wisdom and mystery. Explore them by clicking on a telescope and choosing "Stargaze"." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Telescope with a blue arrow --==--==-- Throw a Birthday Party ====================== Description "When your Sim is ready to Grow Up, click on the phone and choose "Throw Party", and then "Birthday Party". Then buy a Birthday Cake from the Buy Catalog, and when you are ready for your Sim to Grow Up, click on the cake and choose "Blow Out Candles"." Aspiration Points +2,500 Icon Three colored balloons (yellow, orange, purple) with a small hourglass to the bottom-right --==--==-- Throw a Wedding Party ===================== Description "Wedding parties let your Engaged Sims share their big day. To throw a Wedding Party, make sure your Sim is engaged, and then click on the Phone and choose "Throw Party" and then "Wedding Party". Make sure your Sims get Married or Joined during the party, or odds are it will be a dud." Aspiration Points +5,000 Icon Three colored balloons (yellow, orange, purple) with two small, interlocking golden rings to the bottom-right --==--==-- Work Out on Exercise Machine ============================ Description "Exercise is always healthy. Click on the Workout Bench and choose "Work Out" to have your Sim build Body Skill and burn off those extra calories." Aspiration Points +500 Icon Picture of the workout bench --==--==-- ssssssssssss ============ Description "s Aspiration Points +s Icon s --==--==-- =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.2] General Fears | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| The following are general fears that can pop up over the course of the game. They are here to give you an idea of what your Sims will be afraid of. All descriptions are from in-game. Aspiration points tell you how many points you lose for fulfilling that fear. Icon gives you an idea of what the icon looks like so you'll recognize it whenever you see it. If you see any duplications, let me know and I'll remove them. All are listed in categories, further listed alphbatically. =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.2.1] Job Fears | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Get Fired ========= Description "Getting fired really puts a crimp in a Sim's day. Unless you have vacation days, make sure your Sim doesn't miss the carpool." Aspiration Points -5,000 Icon A blue desk with a large red X behind it --==--==-- Lose a Skill Point ================== Description "No Sim likes forgetting hard-won learning. Be careful when repairing electrical equipment... those shocks can play havoc with the little gray cells..." Aspiration Points -2,500 Icon Blue vial with a small yellow arrow pointing down on the upper-left side --==--==-- Miss Carpool ============ Description "You can't walk to work in this town, so the Carpool is a must. If your Sim is in a good mood, they will go by themselves. Otherwise, you may need to click on the Carpool and choose "Go to Work"." Aspiration Points -1,500 Icon Blue car with a large red X behind it =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.2.2] Relationship/Friend/Family Fears | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| _____ Gets D Report Card ======================== Description "Some Sims care a lot about their children's grades, and hate to see a D. Having these Sims help with Homework can make a big difference in bringing up those grades." Aspiration Points -2,000 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small graduation hat and yellow arrow pointing down --==--==-- _____ Grows Up Badly ==================== Description "Some Sims feel the disappointment of seeing younger Sims Grow Up poorly. Spend the younger Sim's time pursuing important Wants to fill up the Aspiration Meter before that Sim's birthday." Aspiration Points -2,500 Icon Picture of target Sim with an hourglass at the bottom-right --==--==-- Be Rejected for Appreciate by _____ =================================== Description "Appreciation is a great way to build a relationship, but not if it's rejected. To have your Sim appreciate another Sim, just click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under "Appreciate". If your Sim gets rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood. Aspiration Points -750 Icon Picture of target Sim --==--==-- Be Rejected for a Backrub by _____ ================================== Description "It's humiliating to be turned down for offering a massage! To have your Sim give a backrub to another Sim, click on that Sim, choose "Appreciate" then "Backrub". If your Sim gets rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood." Aspiration Points -750 Icon Picture of target Sim with a blue smiley face to the bottom-right with a red X behind it --==--==-- Be Rejected for a Dance by _____ ================================ Description "To Dance with another Sim, first click on a Stereo Object and choose "Turn On" and then "Dance Solo". Once your Sim is dancing, you can click on another Sim and choose "Ask to Join". You can also have your Sim Dance with a Sim who is already dancing by clicking on that Sim and choosing "Dance Together" with that Sim. If your Sim gets rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood. Aspiration Points -750 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small blue smiley face to the bottom-right with a red X through it --==--==-- Be Rejected for a Flirt ======================= Description "Flirting is the first step down that road to love, but the road turns rocky if your timing's not right. To have your Sim flirt with another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under "Flirt". If your Sim gets rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood. Aspiration Points -750 Icon Two people with an arrow on the right person, with a red X behind them --==--==-- Be Rejected for a Flirt by _____ ================================ Description "Flirting is the first step down that road to love, but the road turns rocky if your timing's not right. To have your Sim flirt with another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under "Flirt". If your Sim gets rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood. Aspiration Points -750 Icon Picture of the target Sim with a small, red heart to the bottom-right, with a red X behind it --==--==-- Be Rejected for Entertain ========================= Description "Sometimes it's not the right time to entertain another Sim. To have your Sim Entertain another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under "Entertain". If your SIm does get rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood." Aspiration Points -750 Icon Two people with a green smiley face with a red X through it --==--==-- Be Rejected for Playing With ============================ Description "It would really hurt if your Sim's request to Play With another Sim were turned down. To Play With another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under the "Play" group. If your Sim gets rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood. Aspiration Points -750 Icon Two people with a green smiley face with a red X through it --==--==-- Be Rejected for Playing With by _____ ===================================== Description "It would really hurt if your Sim's request to Play With another Sim were turned down. To Play With another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under the "Play" group. If your Sim gets rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood. Aspiration Points -750 Icon Picture of the target Sim with a small, blue smiley face to the bottom-right with a red X through it --==--==-- Fell out of Love with _____ =========================== Description "Your Sim would hate to let love's flames flicker out. Carve out some quality time out of your Sims day to spend on romance with that special Sim whose coals may be cooling." Aspiration Points -3,500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a red heart with a white circle through it --==--==-- Fight with a Family Member ========================== Description "Your Sim would be pretty embarrassed to lose a fight today, so try to keep him or her out of scuffles. If you think a Fight's on its way, work on Body skill." Aspiration Points -2,000 Icon Three people with a red icon to the bottom-right --==--==-- Get Rejected for a Kiss ======================= Description "Getting rejected for a Kiss is no fun. Make sure your Sim knowns another Sim well enough before trying a kiss, and avoid puckering up at all if you think that other Sim is in a foul mood." Aspiration Points -1,000 Icon Picture of a large pair of red lips with an X behind it --==--==-- Get Rejected for a Kiss by _____ ================================ Description "Getting rejected for a Kiss is no fun. Make sure your Sim knowns another Sim well enough before trying a kiss, and avoid puckering up at all if you think that other Sim is in a foul mood." Aspiration Points -1,000 Icon Picture of the target Sim with a small, red pair of lips to the bottom-right with a red X through it --==--==-- Get Rejected for a Tickle by _____ ================================== Description "Sims hate to have their tickles rejected! To have your Sim Tickle another Sim, click on that Sim and choose "Play", then "Tickle." If your Sim gets rejected, the other Sim may not be in a good enough mood." Aspiration Points -750 Icon Picture of target Sim with a blue arrow and blue smiley face with a red X behind them --==--==-- Get Rejected for Engagement by _____ ==================================== Description "Getting a proposal turned down can be a heartbreaker! Make sure your Sim has a good enough relationship with another Sim before popping the question. Don't forget that if the other Sim is in a bad mood, even the most romantic proposal can get shot down." Aspiration Points -3,500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small gold ring with a red X behind it Get Rejected for Making Out =========================== Description "No one wants to get shot down for a hot Make Out! Make sure your Sim knows other Sims well enough before trying to get them in a clinch, and avoid puckering up at all if you think that other Sim is in a foul mood." Aspiration Points -2,500 Icon Two red lips with a red X through them --==--==-- Get Rejected for Very First Kiss ================================ Description "Getting rejected for that Very First Kiss can really shake a Sims confidence. Make sure your Sim knowns another Sim well enough before trying to plant their first wet one, and avoid puckering up at all if you think the other Sim is in a foul mood." Aspiration Points -3,500 Icon A big picture of red lips, with a red X behind it --==--==-- Get Rejected for WooHoo with _____ ================================== Description "No one wants to be denied when trying for a WooHoo! Make sure your Sim knows other Sims well enough before trying to score, and avoid trying a WooHoo at all if you think that other Sim is in a foul mood." Aspiration Points -2,500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a grinning purple heart with a red X behind it --==--==-- Have a Baby =========== Description "Baby Sims can be a blessing or a curse! To have a baby, get your Sim into a Double Bed or a Hot Tub with a Sim of the opposite sex. Click on the other Sim and choose "Cuddle" and then "Try For Baby". If that isn't available, your Sim's relationship isn't high enough; and if it doesn't happen the first time, keep trying!" Aspiration Points -5,000 Icon Pacifier Have a Bad Conversation with _____ ================================== Description "To talk to another Sim, click on that Sim and choose any of the interactions under "Talk". Sims are more likely to have a bad conversation when they don't share common interests, or if their relationship is low. Aspiration Points -350 Icon Picture of the target Sim with a small, white thought bubble in the bottom-right with a red X through it --==--==-- Lose _____ as Best Friend ========================= Description "Your Sim would hate to lose a Best Friend. Work on making time in your Sim's day to spend with a Best Friend who may be drifting away." Aspiration Points -3,000 Icon Picture of the target Sim with two green smiley faces with a red X through them at the bottom-right --==--==-- Lose a Game Against _____ ========================= Description "Your Sim would hate to lose a game right now! If you're thinking of playing a game, pay attention to the skills that matter for winning to avoid an unpleasant surprise." Aspiration Points -500 Icon Picture of the target Sim with a small gold trophy to the bottom-right with a red X through it --==--==-- Tell Bad Joke to _____ ====================== Description "No one likes bombing when telling a Joke. Make sure your Sim has at least some Charisma skill before trying to tell a Joke." Aspiration Points -750 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small blue arrow --==--==-- Use a Public Toilet =================== Description "Some Sims need to know a toilet is clean before they use it. Click on a toilet on a Community Lot and choose "Use" to have your Sim do their business regardless. Aspiration Points -500 Icon Picture of a blue toilet with an arrow to the bottom-right of it --==--==-- WooHoo Rejected =============== Description "No one wants to get denied when trying for a WooHoo! Make sure your Sim knows other Sims well enough before trying to score, and avoid trying a WooHoo at all if you think that other Sim is in a foul mood." Aspiration Points -2,500 Icon Grinning purple heart with a red X behind it =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.2.3] Buying/Objects/Money Fears | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Have Something Stolen ===================== Description "Your Sim worked hard for their belongings-don't let them be stolen. To avoid theft, buy a Burglar Alarm from the buy catalog." Aspiration Points -3,500 Icon Black picture of a burglar's face with a pointy yellow circle behind it --==--==-- Repo Man! ========= Description "The more you buy for your Sim, the more those Bills pile up. Pay the Bills before they explode by first getting bills from the mailbox, and then clicking on them and choosing "Pay Bills". Aspiration Points -2,000 Icon Large green dollar sign with a red X in the background Sell a Lousy Painting ===================== Description "Your Sim would hate it if his or her work was insulted by getting sold for peanuts. Unless your Sim has high enough Creativity skill to sketch out something decent, you might not want to try to sell that canvas. Hang it on the wall instead." Aspiration Points -1,250 Sell a Pulp Novel ================= Description "Getting pocket change for the hard work of writing a novel is a slap in the face. Unless your Sim has enough enough Creativity skill to crank out something readable, you might not want to try to sell that manuscript." Aspiration Points -1,250 =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.2.4] Skills Fears | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Lose a Skill Point ================== Description "No Sim likes forgetting hard-won learning. Be careful when repairing electrical equipment... those shocks can play havoc with the little gray cells..." Aspiration Points -2,500 Icon Blue vial with a small yellow arrow pointing down on the upper-left side =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.2.5] Miscellaneous Fears | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| _____ is sick ============ Description "Your Sim is worried about coming down with something. Have your Sim keep the house clean and free of vermin, and avoid other Sims who are ill until they recover." Aspiration Points -500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a red thermometer --==--==-- _____ Rejected from Private School ================================== Description "Some Sim parents take their children's rejection personally. If the Headmaster doesn't like your Sim's home, their cooking, or the conversation, nothing's going to get those kids enrolled." Aspiration Points -3,500 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small blue clothing icon with a red X behind it --==--==-- Be Booed ======== Description "Your Sim would feel pretty bad if they were Booed... If he or she is going to perform or tell a joke, maybe you might want to polish up their Creativity and Charisma skills first." Aspiration Points -1,000 Icon Picture of two people with a red pair of lips and a small arrow to the bottom-right --==--==-- Be Lectured =========== Description "Getting a lecture is so lame. Make sure your Sim isn't doing anything another nearby Sim might disapprove of." Aspiration Points -500 Icon Two people with a small red heart --==--==-- Change a Diaper =============== Description "Some tasks in life aren't that pleasant. To change a stinky diaper, click on the baby or toddler and choose "Change Diaper"." Aspiration Points -500 Icon White diaper with green stink lines coming from the top of it --==--==-- Clean Up a Mess =============== Description "Some Sims hate cleaning, but it's got to get done. Click on a trash pile, an ash pile, a dirty dish or a puddle and choose "Clean Up" or "Mop Up". Sometimes you'll need to click on a trashcan or a trash compactor and choose "Empty Trash"." Aspiration Points -250 Icon A broom and dustpan --==--==-- Death of _____ ============== Description "No Sim lives forever. But, by ensuring that they have a full Aspiration Meter, and avoid illness and injury, some may live longer than others. And if all else fails, you can always try bargaining with the Grim Reaper, and hope for the best..." Aspiration Points -5,000 Icon Picture of target Sim with a small tombstone to the bottom-right --==--==-- Fire! ===== Description "Sims fear fire... that's smart. To avoid Fires, make sure your Sim has at least some Cooking skill before sending them into the kitchen, and don't let them leave cooking food unattended for too long." Aspiration Points -2,000 Icon Picture of a red/orange fire --==--==-- Get D Report Card ================= Description "If your Sim falls badly behind on the homework, that D grade isn't far behind." Aspiration Points -1,500 Icon Picture of a graduation hat with a small yellow arrow pointing down --==--==-- Get Fat ======= Description "Your Sim is feeling a little vain. Avoid letting him or her eat too much rich food, and if he or she really loves chowing down, keep them trim with some exercise." Aspiration Points -1,000 Icon Picture of a fat person with two yellow arrows on both sides --==--==-- Get Rejected from Private School ================================ Description "No one likes to be told they aren't good enough. If you want that Headmaster to believe your Sim deserves an upper-crust education, make sure the house is nice, the food is decent and the conversation is lively for his visit." Aspiration Points -1,250 Icon Picture of a mortarboard with a red X behind it --==--==-- Get Sick ======== Description "Your Sim is worried about coming down with something. Have your Sim keep the house clean and free of vermin, and avoid other Sims who are ill until they recover." Aspiration Points -1,000 Icon Picture of a red thermometer --==--==-- Have a Party ============ Description "Your Sim is terrified of having a party. To throw a party anyway, click on the Phone and then choose any of the interactions under the "Throw Party" option." Aspiration Points -1,000 Icon Three colored balloons; yellow, red and purple --==--==-- Have an Accident ================ Description "Wetting yourself is a severe embarassment. To avoid this, make sure your Sim has a toilet, and make sure you give your Sim time to use it." Aspiration Points -1,000 Icon Toilet with a large red X behind it --==--==-- Miss Schoolbus ============== Description "School starts right on time in SimCity, and the School bus won't wait forever. If your young Sim is in a good mood (and isn't busy doing something you told him or her to do) they will go by themselves. Otherwise, click on the School Bus and choose "Go to School"." Aspiration Points -1,000 Icon Yellow school bus with a large red X behind it --==--==-- Pass Out ======== Description "You can get a real bump on the head from passing out. Make sure your Sim has a bed or a sofa to sleep in." Aspiration Points -1,000 Icon A bed with a red X behind it --==--==-- Relative Breaks Up ================== Description "Some Sims are very disturbed when someone in their Family Breaks Up. To have one of your Sim's relatives Break Up, select that Sim, click on that Sim's mate and choose "Break Up". If "Break Up" isn't available, you'll need to learn to do some work to drive the relationship down until it is. Look in the Relationship Panel to see which Sims are related." Aspiration Points -3,000 Icon Picture of three people with two small interlocking golden rings with a white circle through them --==--==-- Relative Dies ============= Description "No relative lives forever. But you can hold off the day by making sure other relatives have full Aspiration Meters, and that all your Sim's family members avoid illness and injury. If all else fails, you can try bargaining with the Grim Reaper, and hope for the best." Aspiration Points -5,000 Icon Picture of three people with a tombstone to the bottom-right --==--==-- Relative Gets Sick ================== Description "Some Sims care a lot about their relative's health. Make sure all the Sims in your household stay well by keeping the house clean and free of vermin and by steering clear of other Sims who may be ill." Aspiration Points -500 Icon Three people with a thermometer --==--==-- See a Ghost =========== Description "Keep your Sim away from tombstones and urns at night, or they might get spooked." Aspiration Points -1,500 Icon A white ghost --==--==-- See Vermin! =========== Description "Vermin carry disease, and are a sign of a dirty home. To avoid Vermin, make sure your Sim doesn't leave trash, dishes or spoiled food around." Aspiration Points -1,000 Icon A brown bug, similar to a cockroach --==--==-- Sell a Pulp Novel ================= Description "Getting pocket change for the hard work of writing a novel is a slap in the face. Until your Sim has enough Creativity skill to crank out something readable, you might not want to try to sell that manuscript." Aspiration Points -1,250 Icon Typewriter with a small green dollar sign and small yellow arrow --==--==-- Throw Up ======== Description "Vomitting is no one's idea of fun. Keep your Sim from losing his or her luncy by avoidng spoiled food and reducing contact with other Sims who may be ill. Of course, if your Sim is pregnant, a little Vomitting is to be expected!" Aspiration Points -500 Icon Picture of a person with an arrow coming out of his mouth, pointing down --==--==-- ssssssssssss ============ Description "s Aspiration Points -s Icon s --==--==-- =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.3] Fortune | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Overview: Sims with the Fortune Aspiration crave money, rising to the top of their careers, and just plain expensive stuff. They'll need all of these things in spades to keep their Aspiration Meters full and their fiscally minded lives long and happy. --==--==-- High Scoring Wants: Be An Overachiever (8,000) Big Bonus (5,000) Marry a Rich Sim (15,000) Earn $50,000 (10,000) Reach the Top of the Athletic Career (15,000) Reach the Top of the Business Career (15,000) --==--==-- Legend P - Platinum G - Gold GR1 - First Green GR2 - Second Green R1 - First Red R2 - Second Red The six levels for toddlers are (regardless of aspiration): P Miracle Mite G Precocious Preschooler GR2 Little Wonder GR1 Diaper Filler R1 Hectic Handful R2 Rotten Rugrat The six levels for children are (regardless of aspiration): P Child Prodigy G Wonder Boy/Girl GR2 Gifted Kid GR1 Typical Tyke R1 Bothersome Brat R2 Neglected Nightmare The six Fortune Meter Levels for teenagers are: P Future Financier G Junior Achiever GR1 Early Bird GR2 Mini-Miser R1 Tapped Out Teen R2 Pitiful Parasite The six Fortune Meter Levels for adults are: P Moolah Mogul G Cash Machine GR2 Big Cheese GR1 Bacon Bringer R1 No-Account Nickel Monkey R2 Penniless Peon The six Fortune Meter Levels for elders are: P Towering Tycoon G Fat Cat GR2 Affluent Ancient GR1 Creaky Cash-Bringer R1 Spent Spendthrift R2 Doddering Deadbeat --==--==-- Desperation Action ================== If your Aspiration meter remains in the red for too long, the Fortune Sim will head outside, and will start beginning for money. They'll have a cup that they will rattle, and a piece of cardboard with the simolean sign on it. =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.4] Knowledge | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Overview: Sims with the Knowledge Aspiration want to know everything there is to know about anything. Make sure they have the time to study and explore every nook and cranny. Their lives are a simple equation: the more Knowledge, the higher the Aspiration Meter, and the longer and brainier the life. --==--==-- High Scoring Wants: Ask for Homework Help (2,500) Get A+ Report Card (3,000) Maximize a Skill (8,000) Meet Aliens (8,000) See a Ghost (3,000) Reach the Top of the Science Career (15,000) Maximize All Skills (30,000) Be Saved From Death (8,000) --==--==-- Legend P - Platinum G - Gold GR1 - First Green GR2 - Second Green R1 - First Red R2 - Second Red The six Knowledge Meter Levels for teenagers are: P Young Genius G Whiz Kid GR2 Smarty Pants GR1 Solid Student R1 Addled Adolescent R2 Dense Dunce The six Knowledge Meter Levels for adults are: P Savant Supreme G Impressive Intellect GR2 Free Thinker GR1 Brainstretcher R1 Silly Goose R2 Incredible Ignoramus The six Knowledge Meter Levels for elders are: P Senior Sage G Wizened Wise One GR2 Mature Mastermind GR1 Well Read Whitehair R1 Decaying Dullardto R2 Senile Simpleton --==--==-- Desperation Action ================== If your Aspiration meter remains in the red for too long, the Knowledge Sim will pull out a ball with a face and mortarboard on it (like Wilson from the movie "Cast Away"), and will talk to it. =============================================================================== |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [4.5] Family | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Overview: Sims with the Family Aspiration long to be part of a big, happy family. They need "Quality Time" with family members, and lots of meaningful interactions with all the brances of their family tree. Keep their Aspiration Meters overflowing with familial bliss, and they'll live long and "fruitful" live. --==--==-- High Scoring Wants: Get Engaged (5,000) Get