Compatibility & Self-Discovery Explained
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Self-Discovery system
What is Self-Discovery system? It's a system which add new personality traits to young adult and older sims. Young adult and older sims can have a maximum of 6 personality traits. If self-discovery moments come to younger sims or pets, decline them.
Most of the self-discovery moments come from Growing Together. A few special cases won't require the pack.
Each trait is put in one of the categories which the game tracks. Some categories categories have maximum and minimum values while others only have a maximum value. Once a certain threshold is met, the game will either:
- Suggest your sim a random trait from the category.
- If one of sim's traits is in the category but in the opposite value, a trait replacement is suggested.
- If sim already has a trait from the category and in the same value, nothing happens.
Sims can have up to three self-discovery moments in their life. Declining a trait suggestion won't count towards the limit. Using a Re-Traiting potion will remove the extra traits (unclear if it resets the counter though).
Here is each category. Under each category I'll show what traits are associated with it and include additional posts on the message and interaction that help towards it. If it's a category with minimum and maximum values, I will use + and - symbols to indicate it (+ can replace - and vice versa).
- Active
- Active
- Lazy
- Ambition
- Ambitious
- Overachiever
- Self-Assured
- Chased by Death
- Animal
- Animal Enthusiast
- Cat Lover
- Dog Lover
- Creative
- Art Lover
- Creative
- Maker
- Music Lover
- Critic
- Foodie
- Economy
- Freegan
- Kleptomaniac
- Materialistic
- Family
- Family-Oriented
- Hates Children
- Fragile
- Squeamish
- Green
- Green Fiend
- Recycle Disciple
- Plant Lover
- Hygiene
- Neat
- Slob
- Islander
- Child of the Islands
- Child of the Ocean
- Jealous
- Jealous
- Metabolism
- Glutton
- Lactose Intolerant
- Vegetarian
- Mood
- Cheerful
- Gloomy
- Hot-Headed
- Outdoorsy
- Loves Outdoors
- Adventurous
- Party
- Dance Machine
- Party Animal
- Relationship
- Loyal
- Noncommittal
- Romance
- Romantic
- Lovebug
- Unflirty
- Romantically Reserved
- Scared
- Erratic
- Paranoid
- Silly
- Childish
- Goofball
- Cringe
- Skill
- Clumsy
- Perfectionist
- Smart
- Bookworm
- Genius
- Snob
- High Maintenance
- Self-Absorbed
- Snob
- Skeptical
- Social
- Bro
- Insider
- Nosy
- Loner
- Outgoing
- Socially Awkward
- Tech
- Geek
- Virtues
- Evil
- Good
- Mean
- Proper
- Generous
- NeighborTraits
- Wise
- Lawfulness
- Idealist
- Shady
- Disruptive
- Fantasy
- Mystical
- Macabre
Lawfulness
It tracks how your sim runs their Small Businesses?
This is a min/max value category, including these traits:
- Idealist + (Won't replace Disruptive trait)
- Shady -
- Disruptive -
More info:
Potential Interactions
To be filled in the future.
Suggestion messages
Idealist
[Sim Name] feels like there are new opportunities in life with a more Idealist approach lately.
When replacing Shady trait:
[Sim Name] has been engaging in Dreamer business practices lately. Could [Sim Name] prefer an Idealist way over living a Shady lifestyle?
Won't replace Disruptive trait.
Shady
[Sim Name] feels like there are new opportunities in life with a more Shady approach lately.
When replacing Idealist trait:
[Sim Name] has been engaging in Schemer business practices lately. Could [Sim Name] prefer a Shady lifestyle over living as an Idealist?
Disruptive
[Sim Name] feels driven to shake things up and introduce a bit of chaos to others' life. It may feel less righteous than other traits but it could be a new way of life.
When replacing Idealist trait:
Supports Large and X-Large Curved Walls
