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With so much to do inThe Sims 2, you’ll be busy managing households across neighborhoods. The most important things to focus on are the wants and fears of your beloved sims, as they determine the course they take in life. A miserable sim will lead a miserable life, meanwhile a happy one is sure to succeed in all areas of life!
Every sim is different, and they all have different desires. These are subject to change as time goes on, but we’ll help you sort out which ones are best and how you can keep your sims happy and fulfilled in life!
What Are Wants?
In The Sims 2, every simhas a total of four wantsat a time. These wants arebased around their aspirations and current events.
A sim that has the Knowledge Aspiration will more than likely want tobuy bookshelves, increase their logic skill,and have meaningful conversations. A sim with the Romance Aspiration will want to havemore dates and romantic interactionswith sims.
Likewise, a sim with the Grilled Cheese aspiration will want toeat grilled cheese. Constantly.
Fulfilling these wants willmake your sims happy, increasing their overall mood and aspiration meter. When your sim is in a good mood, they’re more likely todo what you askinstead of go off on their own.
If there’s a specific want you want your sim to hold onto, you canlock it by right-clickingon the desire. This willprevent the want from rerollingas life goes on.
Sims canobtain up to six want slots if they graduatefrom college!
What Is A Lifetime Want?
For sims, a Lifetime Want is their heart’s true desire. This isthe goal that keeps them goingand will keep them fulfilled throughout their lifetime. Upon achieving this goal, a simreceives a large amount of influence and aspirationpoints.
Platinum aspiration statuswill be obtained and slowly decay through the sim’s life, making itthe ultimate goal in marking a sim’s life as complete.
What Are Fears?
Fears are the opposite of wants. Simsstart with three fearsat a time, and if any come to fruition, they’ll lose a great deal of aspiration. Fears can be as simple asbeing rejected by othersto more dangerous scenarios,like fires or burglary.
Keep an eye on your sim’s fears andtake the necessary precautionsto protect them. Some fears cannot be avoided, but you may take action toreduce the damagedone. For example, asecurity system or smoke detectorcan keep your sim safe if the worst happens.
How To Fill The Aspiration Meter
To fill the aspiration meter, you’ll want tocontinue to fulfill the wants and desiresof your sims. This will helpimprove their mood and earn them rewardsthat can make their little lives that much easier.
As their lives improve, you’ll find thatinteractions become easierand that their overall dreams are within reach. Below are all therewards you’re able to obtainif you help your sim fulfill their wants and save those valuable points:
All Aspiration Rewards
Aspiration rewards are a great help to a sim household, but they should only be used at Gold Aspiration or higher to prevent unfortunate consequences.
Uses
Money Tree
On success:Sims will harvest 40 Simoleons if watering the tree regularly.
3,000
Unlimited
Noodlesoother
On success:The sim’s mood will be boosted, but their needs decrease faster.
On fail:The sim’s energy will drop and they pass out.
5,000
24 hours
ReNuYuSenso Orb
On success:Allows you to change a sim’s aspiration, Lifetime Want, and attraction.
On fail:The sim will receive the Grilled Cheese aspiration and Lifetime Want.
6,250
5 Uses
Weathernaught 57X
On success:Your sim can change the season and weather with the machine.
On fail:A meteor shower falls onto the lot and causes multiple fires.
7,000
Pasteur’s HomoGenius Smart Milk
On success:Toddler sims will lear skills at a faster rate for three hours.
7,500
10,000
Kibble of Life
On success:When a cat or dog eat from the bowl, five days are added to their lifespan. They won’t go back an age group, however.
12,000
The Eclectic and Enigmatic Energizer
On success:All the sim’s needs get a boost.
On fail:All the sim’s needs drop, but won’t kill the sim.
14,000
Thinking Cap
On success:The sim’s skill learning rate is increased.
On fail:The sim’s energy is immediately drained and they lose a skill point.
16,000
SimVac
On success:When used, a sim can transfer 3,000 aspiration points or one skill point to themselves from another sim–negatively impacting their relationship.
On fail:The transfer is reversed, taking the boost from your sim and giving it to the other.
17,500
Love Tub
On success:Relationship outcomes are increased between the two sims in the tub.
On fail:Once the tub is used up, it’s just a normal hot tub.
20,000
4 hours
Genuine Buck’s Famous Counterfeiting Machine
On success:Sims can print money for up to three hours, after which the machine will catch on fire.
On fail:Your sims will be fined and the machine can no longer be used..
27,500
3 hours
Elixir of Life
On success:Your sim becomes three days younger, extending their life.
On fail:Your sim ages by three days, which can move them to the next age bracket or kill them.
30,580
