Potion or Rainbow Gem

I didn't vote as there was not an option to stuff them in the family inventory and delete them from the game, or mod them out. >:) Those IF's are creepy!

"bekkasan;c-17362852" wrote:
I didn't vote as there was not an option to stuff them in the family inventory and delete them from the game, or mod them out. >:) Those IF's are creepy!

I was going to behave and not bring this up :D but after doing the stuffing/deleting for years, I've modded them out, which makes me really happy.

The one constructive thing I wanted to add is if you want rainbow gems, get a dog and teach it to hunt. I get lots of them and all the other gems, too.

I voted for potion. I usually get them to use the Chemistry table to make one because they learn logic as they do it and they actually make progress.

The rainbow gem method I found time consuming and in the end the potion is used anyway. It takes such a long time to find the rainbow gem. Then have to hand it into the Science building. I can't remember all the things that have to be done but it is a string of things and in the end the sim has to buy the potion from the Science center. It costs over 4,000 simoleans. I think this is paid via the sale of the rainbow gem to the science center.

If they make it on the Chemistry table, the first potion to make the imaginary friend become real is free. Each potion made after the first one is over 4,000 simoleans. I can't remember the exact price.

"Lucy_Henley;c-17361776" wrote:
Ive only turned a Sim’s Imaginary Friend real once. Pretty sure it was via the potion. It was pretty cool actually because the Sim and their Friend became lovers, which was sweet. (I might utilise that option more often, actually). I need to focus more on the Logic skill, I guess!!

Same, for me, too. My IFs become the future Spouse of my Sims that they are the IF for ;P

"bekkasan;c-17362852" wrote:
I didn't vote as there was not an option to stuff them in the family inventory and delete them from the game, or mod them out. >:) Those IF's are creepy!

Just keep them in their Human Form, after making them real.

"suzses;c-17362946" wrote:
The one constructive thing I wanted to add is if you want rainbow gems, get a dog and teach it to hunt. I get lots of them and all the other gems, too.

"Karritz;c-17363051" wrote:
The rainbow gem method I found time consuming and in the end the potion is used anyway. It takes such a long time to find the rainbow gem. Then have to hand it into the Science building. I can't remember all the things that have to be done but it is a string of things and in the end the sim has to buy the potion from the Science center. It costs over 4,000 simoleans. I think this is paid via the sale of the rainbow gem to the science center.

I wanted to ask, is it true that trading (Gifting) a Rainbow Gem from one Sim to the Child Sim doesn't count as "acquiring" a Rainbow Gem for the Opportunity? I've heard that but haven't been able to test it out and is another reason I prefer the Potion over the Gem. No issues with transferring (Gifting) the Potion from one Sim to a Child Sim.

"Aaeiyn;c-17363225" wrote:

I wanted to ask, is it true that trading (Gifting) a Rainbow Gem from one Sim to the Child Sim doesn't count as "acquiring" a Rainbow Gem for the Opportunity? I've heard that but haven't been able to test it out and is another reason I prefer the Potion over the Gem. No issues with transferring (Gifting) the Potion from one Sim to a Child Sim.

No clue about gifting, but dragging the gem from one inventory to the other doesn´t cause any problems whatsoever. They can bring it to the Science Lab as if they found it themselves.

I've only ever used the potions, but I didn't even know using the rainbow gem was a possibility... lol That method sounds a lot cooler, almost like the dragon scale in Dragon Tales that allows the characters to teleport themselves to Dragon Land... (I hope others on here understand the reference).

Generally, however, I would just shove them into my Sims' inventories and never see them again... not only because they're creepy, but also because they become very annoying after awhile. Especially when my Sim is trying to take a shower/bath or simply use the toilet, but the imaginary friend comes running in (following them) and then my Sim stops what they're doing to shoo them out of the room.

It's just frustrating... which is disappointing... because the imaginary friends were actually an interesting idea (despite how creepy they are).

Imaginary friends can be really disturbing if you really look at it. https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J0tt2pXy7Wg/W8pm_-d442I/AAAAAAAAZjY/usajat5VGdMmZdpYcpRHbbhbHeTWUL4SACLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-48.jpg
"I wish I could eat too..." ~disconcerting stare~

So I turned him into this (human-shape; pre-sim-transformation state) still a doll but takes the shape of a human.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ULjGXxTVhFk/W8psV0S2geI/AAAAAAAAZj4/Cd0VElhgnV4Gr1QLJFRbaE2valg6GEbLQCLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-56.jpg
I think he looks a lot better than his doll form.

And then after Allison finally transforms him with a potion.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3egisttxHtg/W8qW7Y0utmI/AAAAAAAAZkg/_SCwvaJjT_4UcHArlzl-J5vsiVoLgsf6gCLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot-86.jpg

At least in Sim form he’s not so creepy.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SM6fLMyJBIE/W8pQX-vGfTI/AAAAAAAAZis/lKqNKwvvzBoPM6ByCa1MFjuROm-RiF6yACLcBGAs/s1600/AllisonWhyWon%2527tYou.jpg

Nosirree Bob. i’m not going to waste a valuable rainbow gemstone that can net me a healthy chunk of simoleons for a IF transformation when I can make it at the chemistry table. ?

@Nikkei_Simmer: I almost snorted up a Dr. Pepper! Hehehe

"Puddinroy;c-17368080" wrote:
@Nikkei_Simmer: I almost snorted up a Dr. Pepper! Hehehe

Ouch, snorting up a Dr. Pepper up your nose? That’s gotta hurt.

"Nikkei_Simmer;c-17368090" wrote:

"Puddinroy;c-17368080" wrote:
@Nikkei_Simmer: I almost snorted up a Dr. Pepper! Hehehe

Ouch, snorting up a Dr. Pepper up your nose? That’s gotta hurt.

@Nikkei_Simmer: Yes sir. Achooooooooooooooooooo! Wipes off Dr. Pepper from my screen!