Interesting Tricks (No Cheats Allowed)
I tried looking for a thread like this, but didn't find one. I just did something interesting in my game and it worked. In a way it was cheating, but I didn't use a cheat to do it. Anybody else hav...
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It's not exactly an exploit, but almost all of my sims that are self-employed do their work outside (I don't have Seasons). They get the Loves the Outdoors trait, usually at birth (since other traits I want for them might be unavailable until later), so they have an almost constant "one with nature" moodlet while working and learning a new skill. They can also share an upgraded stereo. Add bonuses for fun, clothing, and maybe some decorations, and they can max their moods even without a perfect meal, although they'll likely get one anyway.
Somewhat more exploitative is the fact that I leave toddlers outside on the back porch for the same reason. Many of them already have the Loves the Outdoors trait, since other traits I might want for them are unavailable until later in life. They learn life skills faster when they're happy, and I really like to get that stuff done quickly. It's pretty easy to keep their moods maxed out when it's time to pay attention. I used to feed them with the high chair and blender, but that takes time out of my adult sims' busy days. My way is much simpler and I stand by it, despite some finger wagging that's been thrown my way.
Just a side note, it turns out that if you have both a cheap and an expensive washing machine, your sims often get moodlets from both. It might be necessary to have one but not both machines on the delicate cycle, but I often see the "fresh clothing" and "very fresh clothing" moodlets on the same sim.
Somewhat more exploitative is the fact that I leave toddlers outside on the back porch for the same reason. Many of them already have the Loves the Outdoors trait, since other traits I might want for them are unavailable until later in life. They learn life skills faster when they're happy, and I really like to get that stuff done quickly. It's pretty easy to keep their moods maxed out when it's time to pay attention. I used to feed them with the high chair and blender, but that takes time out of my adult sims' busy days. My way is much simpler and I stand by it, despite some finger wagging that's been thrown my way.
Just a side note, it turns out that if you have both a cheap and an expensive washing machine, your sims often get moodlets from both. It might be necessary to have one but not both machines on the delicate cycle, but I often see the "fresh clothing" and "very fresh clothing" moodlets on the same sim.
