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Rising Scout

5 years ago

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Emotionally Mindful moodlet

Hello, I just got the new expansion pack and noticed that there is a new moodlet (game in Finnish). Before reporting this as a bug, I wanted to ask about more knowledge on what is supposed to grant t...

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PoptartJuniper
5 years ago
@KnightGoblin8 Thanks for the article link! It also says activities like painting, fishing, or using the hot springs can do it. So it doesn't just have to be walks.

Seems like a hobby activity may be enough to get it going.

PoptartJuniper

Hero (Retired)

5 years ago

@KnightGoblin8 Thanks for the article link! It also says activities like painting, fishing, or using the hot springs can do it. So it doesn't just have to be walks.

Seems like a hobby activity may be enough to get it going.

KnightGoblin8

Rising Scout

5 years ago

@PoptartJuniper Oh yea! That's true. The Sim has been doing a lot of reading so maybe that has contributed on occasionally getting the moodlet. So maybe it's not a glitch after all. Hopefully people would pitch in if they encounter their own scenarios where they got the moodlet. 🙂

PoptartJuniper
Hero (Retired)
5 years ago
@KnightGoblin8 That would be interesting to learn! What a great buff though. I may have to try to earn it for the emotion surge!
- jlmoore4936
  Seasoned Novice
  5 years ago
  I'm not actually a huge fan of being "emotionally mindful." I have a musician who needs to practice while inspired for two hours to go after my lifetime achievement, but playing music is mindful. So every time I try, I get a +4 "Fine" moodlet for several hours and I'm having the HARDEST time getting inspired. I wonder if that is an unintended side effect, or if there's a way around it I can't think of.
KatAnubis
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
@KnightGoblin8 Reading will definitely give the mindful moodlet!

Just about any creative or thoughtful activity will give that moodlet.

I haven't had any problem with getting "inspired" or "focused" when I also have that moodlet. It doesn't usually sit in the "front" of the line of moodlets except when it first comes up so it doesn't cause problems for me.

Also, the moodlet can be used to *get* other moodlets with the "power surge" interaction. I haven't tried to do it yet, but I'm wondering if the "get angry" surge will help to do the Actor/Actress job tasks. I've always had trouble getting my Sim angry enough to get those tasks done. Even making them "angry" ends up with that moodlet at the end of the line of moodlets, and so not useful.

I usually use a potion to give them a certain moodlet if the one I want is "buried" by other moodlets. But they don't have an "angry" potion. But I did see an "angry" surge when I tried to see how surges worked in general.