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
- 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
Active
It tracks how much active activities your sim does and how much they miss work.
This is a min/max value category, including these traits:
- Active +
- Lazy -
More info:
Potential Interactions
+ Interactions
- Training on treadmills
- Boxing with punching bags
- Working out with Workout machines
- Exploring/Working out with Rocket Ships
- Jogging
- Swimming (Doesn't count if your sim is a mermaid)
- Bowling
- Playing Basketball
- Using rock climbing treadmill.
- Playing with Football
- Doing Yoga
- Riding an AquaZip
- Juggling a Soccer Ball
- Skating
- Riding a Bike
- Special dances (Selvadorada, Tomarani dance, Macabre dance)
- Interactions
- Missing work
- Napping during daytime
- Being seated while having Sedentary lifestyle.
Suggestion messages
Active
[Sim Name] has been really Active lately and loves it! Being in motion is starting to feel like a core part of them!
When replacing Lazy trait:
[Sim Name] has been a lot more Active lately. Could they be kicking the Lazy bug to the curb and living a more energetic lifestyle?
Lazy
[Sim Name] has been feeling Lazy more and more lately. Their desire to watch TV more and take day naps is increasing daily.
When replacing Active trait:
[Sim Name] hasn't been feeling very Active lately. [Sim Name]'s been spending time either missing work or being Lazy around the house.
