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Sonshine77's avatar
3 years ago

Aspiration Change on Growing to Adult from Teen?

Hi, I don't remember, but is it normal to have to choose an aspiration again when a teen ages up to YA? I thought the aspiration we choose when they change from child to teen was permanent. I tried w/all of my mods removed and I still had to choose an aspiration again.

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  • I noticed this after the HSY patch and at first I thought it was a bug as I didn't see any discussions about it. I guess it's intended though and I'm going to enjoy it by adding a secondary bonus trait to my sims gowing up.
  • Perti23's avatar
    Perti23
    Seasoned Veteran
    3 years ago
    I think it's a bug but since it's actually a beneficial one for once, I don't mind it at all.
  • At first the game seemed to strip my Rock Star of the Musical aspiration. I just scrolled through them and found it again.
  • "EmmaVane;c-18196622" wrote:
    If you select a new aspiration (from a different category) when they turn YA, then you get the new bonus trait that comes with it. You can change back to and finish their other aspiration at any point (unless it was a teen only one).

    It's a nice way to get an additional bonus trait.


    Update: It appears that you don't even need to age to YA

    I have a teen mersim that started with the Beach Life aspiration (Home Turf Bonus Trait), but as I plan to make her into a yoga/meditation instructor I switch to Inner Peace (Spa Membership Bonus Trait) whenever I'm training Wellness.

    She currently has both bonus traits and she's still a teen.
  • Update 2:

    This seems to be inconsistent while still a teen.

    I tried it with my Evil Spellcaster teen and it didn't work.

    His initial aspiration Spellcraft & Sorcery gives the Quick Learner (Knowledge) Bonus Trait. I tried switching to Chief of Mischief (Deviance), but no Dastardly Bonus Trait was applied.

    So it seems like a bug, or at least for teens. New aspiration choice on age up makes sense with teen only aspirations added though.
  • I think this change came about w/the HSY pack. It is one of the global changes that they make w/every ep. :( So when they grow from teen to YA, you have to select their LTW again. : /

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