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EgonVM
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21 days ago

Compatibility & Self-Discovery Explained

Hi! This thread is a 2.0 version of these threads put together: Sim Characteristics and Social Compatibility - A Look into Tuning Files Self-Discovery - An Attempt to Understand Tuning Files Du...
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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).

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EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
21 days ago

Mood

Seems to track if your sim is most of the time feeling happy or angry or sad. Hot-headed trait can be suggested to angry sims while Gloomy trait can be suggested to sad sims.

This is a min/max value category, including these traits:

  • Cheerful +
  • Gloomy -
  • Hot-Headed -


More info:

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    EgonVM
    Seasoned Ace
    17 hours ago

    Potential Interactions

    Special Triggers

     

    Related Interactions

    Remember: Gloomy trait can only be suggested to Sad sims while Hot-Headed trait can only be suggested to Angry sims.

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    EgonVM
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    17 hours ago

    Suggestion messages

    Cheerful

    [Sim Name] has been feeling really Cheerful lately. Things are going well and [Sim Name] doesn't have a care in the world!

    When replacing Gloomy trait:

    [Sim Name] has been feeling really happy lately. There's almost a Cheerful smile on their face. Maybe things aren't so Gloomy afterall?

    When replacing Hot-Headed trait:

    [Sim Name] has been feeling really calm and Cheerful lately. Has [Sim Name] learned to temper down their Hot-Headed behavior?

    Gloomy

    [Sim Name] has felt an overwhelming sadness wash over them. They can't help but feel Gloomy at the moment.

    When replacing Cheerful trait:

    [Sim Name] is feeling really sad right now and not their typical Cheerful self. Their life has taken a pretty Gloomy turn.

    Hot-Headed

    [Sim Name] felt a boiling rage has washed over them. They can't help but feel a bit Hot-Headed at the moment.

    When replacing Cheerful trait:

    [Sim Name] is feeling really angry right now and not their typical Cheerful self. If is not careful they might do something Hot-Headed!

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