I've never done this, but I'm starting a new game and my main sim will be a late-60's hippy dude who I've imagined as a guitar-toting, VW bus driving, peace-loving, vagabond-type.I'm thinking that it only makes sense to raise his guitar skill to at least level 4 at the start (via MCCC).This has actually got me thinking that maybe we should be allowed to select (or roll) our sims' starting skill levels (like an RPG) without having to resort to cheats/mods. Why should every sim be conceived as a neophyte at everything? What have they been doing their whole lives?

Actually, I can't see a YA, let alone an Adult or even and Elder Sim have absolutely zero skills. I have MCCC. I give them a reasonable level of skills. Most of the time, unless it suits my storyline, I don't max out a skill. Really, for me, it depends on the Sim. Play the game the way you desire to play it. I don't see a rule book anywhere. Can't 'break' rules that don't exist. ;)

I use mccc to cheat sims to have skills that I think make sense for them. When I added Chuck and Maya from the gallery I gave Chuck some fitness, DJing and dancing. For Maya I gave her some writing, dancing and singing. In my story for them Maya is level 1 in the social media career and Chuck is also level 1 in the Detective career he however want to be a DJ.I've also gone and raise the skills of some of the other base game sims and even raised some of their careers as for some it doesn't make sense for them to be living in these big houses but have low level career or little to no skills.

There are sims I don't really play much but for example own an apothecary for my other sims to visit. I cheated their herbalist, fishing, science, gardening, and etc skills so they can create elixirs, sell rare fish, plants and what not. I also did that for a sim to own a fish market for my sims to visit because you can't sell debug fish.

"VentusMatt;c-16693556" wrote:I use mccc to cheat sims to have skills that I think make sense for them. When I added Chuck and Maya from the gallery I gave Chuck some fitness, DJing and dancing. For Maya I gave her some writing, dancing and singing. In my story for them Maya is level 1 in the social media career and Chuck is also level 1 in the Detective career he however want to be a DJ.I've also gone and raise the skills of some of the other base game sims and even raised some of their careers as for some it doesn't make sense for them to be living in these big houses but have low level career or little to no skills.I never thought of raising the premades' skills, or any of the skills for sims I don't play. I'm laying out my new world right now, so I might just go through and make some small adjustments.

I cheat the photography skill for all sims because I hate when they come out in low quality and a photo is ruined. For example, if I want to use a buy mode camera or their phone camera to take a selfie with someone.

Do you ever cheat a sim's skills for story/character reasons?

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pinneduphair
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
I've never done it, but I think I would if I was playing a story where it would make sense for a sim to already have a skill at the start of the 'story.'

I do, however, have sims wish for skills at the wishing well somewhat often. It's a fun way to get your sim some levels (or even max) in a random skill without really cheating.
mikamakimon
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"So_Money;c-16703351" wrote:
"mikamakimon;c-16703332" wrote:
Is it only through MCC this can be done? I am currently playing without mods or cc.

It can be done through the cheat console, although it's a bit more cumbersome.

Good to know, thanks!
Trykmi
7 years ago
I play on a really long lifespan, and I altered the skill gain rate. What I do is start with the default skill gain, then I flag my sims for skill gain change to slow down things when I feel is the right time. The only skill I cheat is photography.
ghamrick75
7 years ago
I definitely do it but I am quite limited on what I do with it and when I do it. My general rule of thumb is that I will do it on my personal Sim and then on a particular household if there is are specific things I want to steer the narrative towards.
GalacticGal
Legend
7 years ago
"RedDestiny92;c-16694113" wrote:
I have plenty of times cheats don't matter in games like sims not to mention I play them as if writing a character sims should know how to do some things based on who they are supposed to be. However, if we had a dice roll option for skills I'd use that.

I really miss those two 'extra' trait slots. It's far easier for me to give each Sim one negative trait (for a well-rounded, interesting character) than it is when you only have three slots initially. Yes, we can 'purchase' additional traits, but that takes time.

ETA: I do roll dice to determine the toddler's trait.
vanpelt81
New Spectator
7 years ago
I do this for some sims (like ones where I want to establish their careers right away or ones that are supposed to be geniuses in a particular skill set.)

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