Arguably, aliens are one of the most important features in The Sims thanks to their regular appearances throughout the series. Their presence is perhaps most notable inThe Sims 2thanks to how closely they tie the lore, like Strangetown’s Curious household, or the mysterious disappearance of Bella Goth.
Being abducted by aliens is almost always down to chance, but there are some things Sims can do to increase their odds. Firstly, there are a few must-have items you should invest in. There’s also one way of practically guaranteeing a Sim gets a UFO ride if they have the right Aspiration.
How To Get Abducted By Aliens
Sims who want to have a close encounter are in luck, as they have a few options for seeing aliens in the flesh. However, they’ll have to hope they stay so lucky asmost methods rely on chance.
Thealien abduction functionality is buggedat the moment, but the game is being updated frequently. If you’re having problems getting the alien abduction to work, make sure your game is fully up-to-date with the latest patch.
Using A Telescope
Sims have a chance of being abducted every time theyuse a telescope. You can find telescopes inBuy Mode under Hobbies, in the Knowledge submenu. The two that are available are:
550
Farstar e3 Telescope
2,100
Sims can eitherLook Through or Stargazewith a telescope. After a while, they might get picked up by aliens andtaken into outer space. But, you might be waiting a while for this to happen as the odds are slim.
Summoning Aliens
Despite what the rhyme might suggest, your Sims can go to Jupiter to get more knowledge. Sims with theKnowledge Aspiration have an advantagewhen it comes to rubbing elbows with aliens thanks to some abilities it can grant. Once the Aspiration has beenmaxed out, they will unlock the ability to Summon Aliens at will, who will abduct them.
This is unlocked usingtheAspiration Benefit Points system. Go to theAspiration Rewards menu in Live Modefor your Knowledge Sim. Use your hard-earned Aspiration Bonus Points tounlock all three extra benefitsin the Knowledge tree. The last benefit gives you the option of summoning aliens.
If you don’t have enough points yet,you can use cheatsto increase them. Open the cheats console using Control, Shift, and C, then type or paste in:
Then,shift-click your Sim and select Set Aspiration. Cycle through the menu until you canfind Max and select it. This should give your Sim some Aspiration Bonus Points to use.
Now that your Sim has this ability, go back to your telescope andselect Summon Aliens. Your Sim will spend some time shining their torch through a telescope until they’re successful. A cutscene follows, showing your Sim being shipped off into space.
KnowledgeSims also often have Wantsrelated to aliens, so if you use a Sim with this Aspiration on your alien journey then you should get a nice points bonus.
Abduction With The ElectroDance Sphere
Adult Sims who’vebeen abducted beforehave a chance of being abducted whileusing the ElectroDance Sphere by ExtremeCo. Select the item and choose Spin, then select an intensity (Easy, Medium, or Hard).
You can buy the ElectroDance Sphere from theHobbies section of Buy Modefor 3,500 Simoleons. It’s in the Exercise menu, along with the treadmills and weights machines. Keep in mind though that this method only works if a Sim has already been abducted previously.
If you don’t want to invest the Simoleons (or floorspace) in the sphere, thentry heading downtown to the Crypt-O Club. You can find one near the dancefloor which you can use for free.
Playing As The Curious Family
The easiest surefire way of experiencing an alien abduction is by playing as theCurious household in Strangetown. Vidcund Curious is hardcoded to be abducted when you get him touse the telescopeon his lot for the first time.
As well as Vidcund’s predetermined destiny, his brothers are also set to have brushes with aliens. As soon as you load into the household,Pascal Curious is pregnantwith one of Pollination Technician’s alien babies.
They own two telescopes: One on the roof and the other at the very top of their tower.
Can You Use Cheats To Get Abducted?
No,cheats can’t currently trigger an alien abductionoutright. However, the game is getting regular patches and updates, so some oldercheats might start workingwith time if we’re lucky.
In previous versions of the game, like the Ultimate Collection, it’s possible to get abducted byusing boolprop testingcheatsenabled trueand shift-clicking the telescope. After shift-clicking, the interactionDEBUG - Get Abductedshould cause Sims to get abducted. Sadly though,this doesn’t workat the moment.
What Happens When You Are Abducted By Aliens?
You’ll know a Sim is being abducted because one of The Sims 2’s classic cut scenes will kick in, showing the lucky (or unlucky) Sim beingscooped up in a spaceshipand carried off into space.
Once the cut scene has finished, yourSim will be missingfrom the lot for a while. Theirneeds will jump aroundall over the place seemingly at random. Eerie, alien music will also be heard for pretty much the whole time. After your Sim gets home, they’ll havea new memorysaying they met aliens.
Aliens are thought to be responsible forBella Goth’s disappearancein The Sims 2.
Alien Pregnancies
Adult Sims who can’t usually get pregnant have a chance of returning to earthwith a half-alien baby. The other parent will always be Pollination Technician, which you cansee from the family treeafter the baby is born.
Besides the fact theinfant is half-alien, the pregnancy is otherwise largely thesame as any other pregnancy. You might want to start saving up for cribs and changing tables ready for the little bundle of joy.
