Post by Jon on Jun 29, 2003 18:06:17 GMT
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5. Of Friends and Lovers
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You are going to need friends in The Sims. Not only to keep your Sims from
going insane (Social being one of their 8 Needs), but to advance in certain
job fields, you need a certain number of friends. (for example, on the
political career track, to become a Senator you need 14 friends)
Note: Your Sim does not personally need to be a friend with someone, as
long as SOMEONE in your family is friends with them, that is enough.
In other words you only need family friends, not personal friends.
When you first move into your house, various people from the neighborhood will
come by and chat with you. Make sure to greet them! They might not come back
if you don't. Once that new Sim is greeted then that person is "known" and at
any time, you can call them to get them to come over. (unless they are working
at that exact moment, but you can call them before or after work)
Once greeted, this neighbor Sim will start working to fulfill his or her
needs. If there is food out, and they're hungry they'll eat it (but they
can't fix themselves any food, not even a snack). If they have to go to the
bathroom, they'll go (but they can't shower, or take a bath). Mostly,
however, what they want to do, is to socialize!
a. Socializing
When you first start socializing with someone, keep it simple. Just
talk. As your relationship gets better (10+ or so... depends on the
Sim), start complimenting them, and telling jokes. Avoid doing anything
else for awhile. Also, if they try to do something too intimate to you,
and your "rating" (click on the Relationship button to see the number
rating of how much you like them. By the way, they also have a number
for you, and they may not be the same number... You might love them, and
they might not care for you!) is not very high, you may want to cancel
their action. So if you see "Be Hugged" by someone you just met, you
may want to click it to get rid of it.
As you get to know someone (40+) you want to start dancing, and hugging.
Dancing is not considered sexual, and doing it is not coming on to them.
And as you get even higher (70+) you may want to start flirting, and
maybe even kissing! This all depends on where you want this relationship
to go. Although you can be in love with EVERYONE in the neighborhood
(except children), you probably won't want to. It makes parties awkward
if you are in love with everyone there. Someone might want to kiss you,
and if you are in love with everyone in the room...
Tip: If you hear the "bad" music (meaning usually that something is going
wrong, it sounds like a bad trumpet) and you just flirted with someone
(or kissed, hugged, or danced with them), then you probably just
flirted with someone's significant other! Check your "queue" to see
if someone is going to slap you, and if so, click it to stop them.
(Pause the game, if that helps)
So how do you come onto someone else's significant other? Go into an
empty room (if none are available, go outside), and Call Over that
Sim that you like. Then flirt away!
By the way, it doesn't matter if you hug them (or kiss them...) or if
they hug you, their significant other will still get mad. Although
maybe not at you...
b. Marriage and Moving In
When you get someone higher up on the Relationship-O-Meter, you will get
the option to ask them to marry (propose) or move in with you. Whether
they say yes is based on their mood, and their opinion of you.
Getting someone to marry/move in with you is simply a two stepped
process. First you must get them to love you. This is built up
gradually. Start out with a friendship, then gradually work up to love.
(Getting them in love with you is not necessary for Move Ins) Once you
believe that they love you enough, now you have to work on their Mood.
Sims will only marry you if all their needs are being met, and are
therefore happy enough to marry. As such, you will want to feed him or
her, entertain them, and generally keep them comfortable and happy.
Propose, and they're in!
Note: Moving In is only between Same Sex couples, whether they are
lovers, or just roommates.
Whenever someone is brought into the family through marriage or moving
in, they not only bring any children they have with them, but if they are
the only member of their family, they will sell their old house, and
bring that money plus the cash they had on hand to their new family.
Warning: When someone joins the family, they can no longer be
considered a family friend! Although they remain a close
personal friend (and possibly a lover) they are no longer
counted in the Family Friend count. (Although they ARE
counted as such in the Neighborhood, if you hold the mouse
over their house)
Note: So, you had someone marry you, and they were the last in their
family, and so sold the house. Well the house is still in the
neighborhood, and furthermore, it is in EXACTLY the same
condition as it was when the person left it! So if someone new
moves into it, they might find dirty dishes!
All relationships wither over time, and as such, you need to constantly keep
on socializing with your family friends to make sure that they STAY family
friends!
Tip: When working to maintain a relationship, you needn't work as hard at
it as when you were building the relationship. So call the Sim over,
talk a bit, maybe give a hug or two, then once the Rating is back up,
tell them to go home. Then move onto the next Sim...
Social Activities:
Talking -- usually the most successful for simply improving the rating.
This one also happens, to a lesser degree, when two Sims are
doing the same thing, such as both watching TV or eating dinner.
Compliment -- depending on how much they like you, and what type of person
they are, the Sim you compliment will likely be impressed by
this. They might, however, take it the wrong way. (best if
done over 10)
Joke -- depending on how playful the Sim is, and how much they like you,
this will help your relationship. Best if used over 10. Also
increases both of your Fun ratings
Hug -- a better social activity, best between good friends, and lovers. Can
make the other Sim's lover(s) jealous, though.
Back Rub -- increases the Sim's comfort level, and helps socialization.
Also will increase jealousy.
Dance -- increases Fun rating, and makes others jealous. Best if used only
between good friends (40+ or so).
Note: There are two ways of dancing with someone. One is to click on
the Sim and select Dance, and the other is to wait for someone to
dance by the Radio, and then click on the radio and click Join.
The second one will help Fun, but won't help Social (but they're
less likely to turn it down!).
Flirt -- for when you want the relationship to go further. Use this on
friends to make them lovers. Best if used over 80. And you
guessed it, makes other Sims jealous!
Kiss -- the ultimate sign of affection! Also the most likely to get someone
slapped, if either of the kissing Sims is already attached.
Others: Brag, Tease, and Fight
Note: So, can Sims get into homosexual relations? Yes, but only if you make
them. They won't seek it out on their own. But it's just as easy to
get 2 same sex people together as two of the opposite sex together.
One final thing here. What do you do when you want someone to Move OUT? Well
you could kill them (there ARE ways...), but if you're less bloodthirsty than
that, here's what you can try. Load up another household somewhere, with
another family that you aren't too likely to play often, and who has room for
one more. Call up the person that you are trying to get rid of (or if they
just moved into the neighborhood, wait for him or her to come around). Then
socialize the Sim until you can get them to move in with you. Now they've
left your first Sim family and joined a new one.
Note: Sims will also pack up and leave if they get into a fight.
5. Of Friends and Lovers
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You are going to need friends in The Sims. Not only to keep your Sims from
going insane (Social being one of their 8 Needs), but to advance in certain
job fields, you need a certain number of friends. (for example, on the
political career track, to become a Senator you need 14 friends)
Note: Your Sim does not personally need to be a friend with someone, as
long as SOMEONE in your family is friends with them, that is enough.
In other words you only need family friends, not personal friends.
When you first move into your house, various people from the neighborhood will
come by and chat with you. Make sure to greet them! They might not come back
if you don't. Once that new Sim is greeted then that person is "known" and at
any time, you can call them to get them to come over. (unless they are working
at that exact moment, but you can call them before or after work)
Once greeted, this neighbor Sim will start working to fulfill his or her
needs. If there is food out, and they're hungry they'll eat it (but they
can't fix themselves any food, not even a snack). If they have to go to the
bathroom, they'll go (but they can't shower, or take a bath). Mostly,
however, what they want to do, is to socialize!
a. Socializing
When you first start socializing with someone, keep it simple. Just
talk. As your relationship gets better (10+ or so... depends on the
Sim), start complimenting them, and telling jokes. Avoid doing anything
else for awhile. Also, if they try to do something too intimate to you,
and your "rating" (click on the Relationship button to see the number
rating of how much you like them. By the way, they also have a number
for you, and they may not be the same number... You might love them, and
they might not care for you!) is not very high, you may want to cancel
their action. So if you see "Be Hugged" by someone you just met, you
may want to click it to get rid of it.
As you get to know someone (40+) you want to start dancing, and hugging.
Dancing is not considered sexual, and doing it is not coming on to them.
And as you get even higher (70+) you may want to start flirting, and
maybe even kissing! This all depends on where you want this relationship
to go. Although you can be in love with EVERYONE in the neighborhood
(except children), you probably won't want to. It makes parties awkward
if you are in love with everyone there. Someone might want to kiss you,
and if you are in love with everyone in the room...
Tip: If you hear the "bad" music (meaning usually that something is going
wrong, it sounds like a bad trumpet) and you just flirted with someone
(or kissed, hugged, or danced with them), then you probably just
flirted with someone's significant other! Check your "queue" to see
if someone is going to slap you, and if so, click it to stop them.
(Pause the game, if that helps)
So how do you come onto someone else's significant other? Go into an
empty room (if none are available, go outside), and Call Over that
Sim that you like. Then flirt away!
By the way, it doesn't matter if you hug them (or kiss them...) or if
they hug you, their significant other will still get mad. Although
maybe not at you...
b. Marriage and Moving In
When you get someone higher up on the Relationship-O-Meter, you will get
the option to ask them to marry (propose) or move in with you. Whether
they say yes is based on their mood, and their opinion of you.
Getting someone to marry/move in with you is simply a two stepped
process. First you must get them to love you. This is built up
gradually. Start out with a friendship, then gradually work up to love.
(Getting them in love with you is not necessary for Move Ins) Once you
believe that they love you enough, now you have to work on their Mood.
Sims will only marry you if all their needs are being met, and are
therefore happy enough to marry. As such, you will want to feed him or
her, entertain them, and generally keep them comfortable and happy.
Propose, and they're in!
Note: Moving In is only between Same Sex couples, whether they are
lovers, or just roommates.
Whenever someone is brought into the family through marriage or moving
in, they not only bring any children they have with them, but if they are
the only member of their family, they will sell their old house, and
bring that money plus the cash they had on hand to their new family.
Warning: When someone joins the family, they can no longer be
considered a family friend! Although they remain a close
personal friend (and possibly a lover) they are no longer
counted in the Family Friend count. (Although they ARE
counted as such in the Neighborhood, if you hold the mouse
over their house)
Note: So, you had someone marry you, and they were the last in their
family, and so sold the house. Well the house is still in the
neighborhood, and furthermore, it is in EXACTLY the same
condition as it was when the person left it! So if someone new
moves into it, they might find dirty dishes!
All relationships wither over time, and as such, you need to constantly keep
on socializing with your family friends to make sure that they STAY family
friends!
Tip: When working to maintain a relationship, you needn't work as hard at
it as when you were building the relationship. So call the Sim over,
talk a bit, maybe give a hug or two, then once the Rating is back up,
tell them to go home. Then move onto the next Sim...
Social Activities:
Talking -- usually the most successful for simply improving the rating.
This one also happens, to a lesser degree, when two Sims are
doing the same thing, such as both watching TV or eating dinner.
Compliment -- depending on how much they like you, and what type of person
they are, the Sim you compliment will likely be impressed by
this. They might, however, take it the wrong way. (best if
done over 10)
Joke -- depending on how playful the Sim is, and how much they like you,
this will help your relationship. Best if used over 10. Also
increases both of your Fun ratings
Hug -- a better social activity, best between good friends, and lovers. Can
make the other Sim's lover(s) jealous, though.
Back Rub -- increases the Sim's comfort level, and helps socialization.
Also will increase jealousy.
Dance -- increases Fun rating, and makes others jealous. Best if used only
between good friends (40+ or so).
Note: There are two ways of dancing with someone. One is to click on
the Sim and select Dance, and the other is to wait for someone to
dance by the Radio, and then click on the radio and click Join.
The second one will help Fun, but won't help Social (but they're
less likely to turn it down!).
Flirt -- for when you want the relationship to go further. Use this on
friends to make them lovers. Best if used over 80. And you
guessed it, makes other Sims jealous!
Kiss -- the ultimate sign of affection! Also the most likely to get someone
slapped, if either of the kissing Sims is already attached.
Others: Brag, Tease, and Fight
Note: So, can Sims get into homosexual relations? Yes, but only if you make
them. They won't seek it out on their own. But it's just as easy to
get 2 same sex people together as two of the opposite sex together.
One final thing here. What do you do when you want someone to Move OUT? Well
you could kill them (there ARE ways...), but if you're less bloodthirsty than
that, here's what you can try. Load up another household somewhere, with
another family that you aren't too likely to play often, and who has room for
one more. Call up the person that you are trying to get rid of (or if they
just moved into the neighborhood, wait for him or her to come around). Then
socialize the Sim until you can get them to move in with you. Now they've
left your first Sim family and joined a new one.
Note: Sims will also pack up and leave if they get into a fight.
