Playing TS2 for the first time

"LaBlue0314;c-18180065" wrote:
One thing you'll need to know if you ever have a pregnant sim. There is a lot of work in keeping their needs good. When I first started playing Sims 2 I can't even tell you the number that died on me, but it was a lot. Just keep multiple servings of food in the fridge, really helps.

Some tips:

1. Hunger is most important motive. Who cares if they're stinky or will pee on themselves. They'll live.
2. Energy is the second most important as it can make dealing with Hunger harder
3. If Energy and Hunger are low, have them eat a snack. They won't face plant into their snack. Then have them go nap for a couple of hours or so. Then wake them up and have them eat. If there are no left overs in the fridge, have a spouse or teen Sim prepare a meal while the Sim is napping.
4. Be mindful of activities that they can do while pregnant that drain hunger AND energy, especially if that activity is something you're wanting your pregnant Sim to do while on maternity leave (assuming you don't make them walk to work)

"Seera1024;c-18180265" wrote:

"LaBlue0314;c-18180065" wrote:
One thing you'll need to know if you ever have a pregnant sim. There is a lot of work in keeping their needs good. When I first started playing Sims 2 I can't even tell you the number that died on me, but it was a lot. Just keep multiple servings of food in the fridge, really helps.

Some tips:

1. Hunger is most important motive. Who cares if they're stinky or will pee on themselves. They'll live.
2. Energy is the second most important as it can make dealing with Hunger harder
3. If Energy and Hunger are low, have them eat a snack. They won't face plant into their snack. Then have them go nap for a couple of hours or so. Then wake them up and have them eat. If there are no left overs in the fridge, have a spouse or teen Sim prepare a meal while the Sim is napping.
4. Be mindful of activities that they can do while pregnant that drain hunger AND energy, especially if that activity is something you're wanting your pregnant Sim to do while on maternity leave (assuming you don't make them walk to work)

Also with number 3, you can have them eat a meal, but just make sure there are not any chairs for them to sit on to eat at a table. One thing I did was go into buy mode and pull the dining chairs away from the table. They won't face plant there either.

Don't eat a snack, eat an instant meal. Serve an instant meal.
Better yet, if they have the money, buy the buffet table in the Misc/Party tab.

You can even use the buffet table and put down plates of the food for the head master to eat. Just grab a serving, let them place it on the table, then cancel the action. Repeat until the table is full of meals so the head master can choose a serving.

Don't forget the Aspiration rewards. If they're in gold or platinum, use the energizer. You really should try all the rewards. The SimVac can be funny. :wink: