TS4U - Semester 1 Mid-Term

KyreRoen

University Hub
Welcome to the semester 1 mid-term for TS4U.

The purview of the mid-terms will be to go over weak points and newly-learnt information, as well as a few others thrown in.

Home Improvement
Building a home, step by step.

1. The client states that they want frogs by the pond, but not "living" ones.
   1. "Outdoor Water Decor" > "Pond Effects"
   2. "Decorations" > "Sculptures"
   3. "Outdoor Water Decor" > "Fountain Decorations"
   4. "Outdoor Water Decor" > "Pool Objects"
2. The client claims they're a "magician" and wants to light something using " fire magic", but not set the surrounding area on fire during the attempt.
   1. A grill
   2. Fireworks
   3. A candle
   4. A fireplace
3. The client wants an en-suite with shower and toilet, but the smallest possible size. They have 4 spaces to consider: 3x1 closet, a 2x2 office, a 2x1 bookshelf nook, and a 1x1 corner space where their Servo recharges. They've allowed bb.moveobjects for this.
   1. The corner space
   2. The office
   3. The closet
   4. The bookshelf nook

Occult Studies
A look behind the veil of the mundane.

1. The Magic Realm is host to 'Casters Alley', a spectre-run set of vending stalls that sell anything a budding (or experienced) caster could ever want/need for their mystical endeavours. One such stall sells potion materials. Which of the following items is part of its stock?
   1. Peach (crystal)
   2. Zombie Carl (MySims)
   3. Heart Frog
   4. Firaxium (element)
2. The ancient spirits of the Omiscan people embodied three aspects of Simming: storytelling (Zazatototl), cheating (Balampalsoh), and torturing sims (Totecallama). When their relic tops are combined with a base (Watcher (a sim's life does not move forward without the game being played), Chaos (unexpected occurrences), and Death (the natural cycle of life for a sim)) and a refined crystal, one is given a fraction of their powers, granting a relevant effect per combination. Which of these combinations provides a sim instant "good friends" status with previously unmet sims?
   1. Balampalsoh + Watcher
   2. Balampalsoh + Chaos
   3. Totecallama + Chaos
   4. Zazatototl + Watcher
3. Which object/ability can help to bypass the need to "Attempt Introduction" with a celebrity sim?
   1. Infatuate (Spellcaster)
   2. Siren's Call (Merfolk that don't have the "Good" trait)
   3. Summon (Voodoo Doll)
   4. Vampiric Charm/Allure/Fascination (Minor Vampire)

The Science Of Fiction
Exploration of the universe and the possibilities therein.

1. Sixamites glow when feeling strong emotions. Each emotion has a colour relative to its UI, except for 2 which show up as the wrong colours, and 3 which have none. Which of the following does not trigger the glow effect?
   1. Uncomfortable
   2. Scared
   3. Embarrassed
   4. Tense
2. The 'Cloning Machine' (Get To Work) creates perfect copies of items, but only near-perfect copies of sims. Whilst many attributes do carry over to a sim's clone, some do not. Which of the following does not carry over from the original sim?
   1. Skills
   2. Career
   3. Fame
   4. Powers
3. The 'Satellite Dish' (Get To Work) has some handy, alien-related functions: prevent abductions, contact aliens, and detect local aliens. If on a lot with a television, one can tune in to !#*%&$@%, which is an alien channel. One other function it has is the 'Neighborhood Hivemind', which causes a neighborhood-wide effect on present sims. Which of the following is one of them?
   1. Free Hugs
   2. Flirt-O-Rama
   3. Knockout
   4. Sad Town

Hoarding 101
Knick-knacks, paddywacks, and the dog's bone.

1. The Simsonian doesn't give back a specified sum per item it receives. Instead, it gives back a random sum within a specific range, based upon the item's value. The ranges are: 100-300, 300-500, and 700-1,300. If you were to send a 'Pre-Pre-Pre Sim Head' (a fossil worth 225) to the Simsonian, what would be the most likely return for your donation?
   1. 125
   2. 1012
   3. 299
   4. 431
2. The feathers from 'Cats & Dogs' can be combined to create a statue known as the 'Sum Of All Birds' (in English). This statue is a nod to an entity in what pack?
   1. Get To Work
   2. Island Living
   3. Snowy Escape
   4. Realm Of Magic
3. Table vendors in San Myshuno sell a number of table-slottable collections from both Basegame and City Living. Other than the one at the Flea Market, where is the only other table vendor found?
   1. Uptown
   2. Spice Market
   3. Arts Quarter
   4. Myshuno Meadows

Answer Key:

Home Improvement
Building a home, step by step.

1. The client states that they want frogs by the pond, but not "living" ones.
   1. "Outdoor Water Decor" > "Pond Effects"
   2. "Decorations" > "Sculptures"
   3. "Outdoor Water Decor" > "Fountain Decorations" - There's a Frog-shaped fountain from 'Backyard Stuff'.
   4. "Outdoor Water Decor" > "Pool Objects"
2. The client claims they're a "magician" and wants to light something using " fire magic", but not set the surrounding area on fire during the attempt.
   1. A grill
   2. Fireworks
   3. A candle
   4. A fireplace - Mages (Realm of Magic) with the 'Inferniate' spell can light certain objects, such as bonfires (Island Living and Get Together), campfires (Outdoor Retreat), and fireplaces safely.
3. The client wants an en-suite with shower and toilet, but the smallest possible size. They have 4 spaces to consider: 3x1 closet, a 2x2 office, a 2x1 bookshelf nook, and a 1x1 corner space where their Servo recharges. They've allowed bb.moveobjects for this.
   1. The corner space - With a little trial and error, a toilet and shower (Snowy Escape or Discover University) can both fit in a 1x1 tile space (and still function). With the shower just above the toiler, size down the toilet by 1, then move it into the wall far enough to see the shower drain. With both side-by-side, move the shower and toilet to opposite sides of the middle line (on the tile grid). The toilet may still need to be backed up into the wall, but can remain its normal size and still function.
   2. The office
   3. The closet
   4. The bookshelf nook

Occult Studies
A look behind the veil of the mundane.

1. The Magic Realm is host to 'Casters Alley', a spectre-run set of vending stalls that sell anything a budding (or experienced) caster could ever want/need for their mystical endeavours. One such stall sells potion materials. Which of the following items is part of its stock?
   1. Peach (crystal)
   2. Zombie Carl (MySims) - The 'Potion of Prompt Resurrection' requires Death Metal, Death Flower, and Zombie Carl.
   3. Heart Frog
   4. Firaxium (element)
2. The ancient spirits of the Omiscan people embodied three aspects of Simming: storytelling (Zazatototl), cheating (Balampalsoh), and torturing sims (Totecallama). When their relic tops are combined with a base (Watcher (a sim's life does not move forward without the game being played), Chaos (unexpected occurrences), and Death (the natural cycle of life for a sim)) and a refined crystal, one is given a fraction of their powers, granting a relevant effect per combination. Which of these combinations provides a sim instant "good friends" status with previously unmet sims?
   1. Balampalsoh + Watcher
   2. Balampalsoh + Chaos - Balampalsoh noted the strong relationship bonds between sims. One of her favourite ways to cause mischief in a sim's life was to add new relationships into the mix. - Excerpt from build mode.
   3. Totecallama + Chaos
   4. Zazatototl + Watcher
3. Which object/ability can help to bypass the need to "Attempt Introduction" with a celebrity sim?
   1. Infatuate (Spellcaster)
   2. Siren's Call (Merfolk that don't have the "Good" trait)
   3. Summon (Voodoo Doll)
   4. Vampiric Charm/Allure/Fascination (Minor Vampire) - Upon self-cast, this cloud of pink mist draws in those of the caster's preferred gender (who also prefer the caster's gender). The affected will then flirt with the caster, bypassing the celebrity social barrier.

The Science Of Fiction
Exploration of the universe and the possibilities therein.

1. Sixamites glow when feeling strong emotions. Each emotion has a colour relative to its UI, except for 2 which show up as the wrong colours, and 3 which have none. Which of the following does not trigger the glow effect?
   1. Uncomfortable
   2. Scared - The addition of the "scared" emotion did not come with updates to the alien glow, vampires' Influence Emotion power, and Snowy Escape's "surge emotion".
   3. Embarrassed
   4. Tense
2. The 'Cloning Machine' (Get To Work) creates perfect copies of items, but only near-perfect copies of sims. Whilst many attributes do carry over to a sim's clone, some do not. Which of the following does not carry over from the original sim?
   1. Skills
   2. Career - Each clone starts unemployed, even if the original has a job.
   3. Fame
   4. Powers
3. The 'Satellite Dish' (Get To Work) has some handy, alien-related functions: prevent abductions, contact aliens, and detect local aliens. If on a lot with a television, one can tune in to !#*%&$@%, which is an alien channel. One other function it has is the 'Neighborhood Hivemind', which causes a neighborhood-wide effect on present sims. Which of the following is one of them?
   1. Free Hugs
   2. Flirt-O-Rama
   3. Knockout - This puts all sims to sleep (except the active household) for a period of time. They don't seek out somewhere to do so, they'll just drop like flies.
   4. Sad Town

Hoarding 101
Knick-knacks, paddywacks, and the dog's bone.

1. The Simsonian doesn't give back a specified sum per item it receives. Instead, it gives back a random sum within a specific range, based upon the item's value. The ranges are: 100-300, 300-500, and 700-1,300. If you were to send a 'Pre-Pre-Pre Sim Head' (a fossil worth 225) to the Simsonian, what would be the most likely return for your donation?
   1. 125
   2. 1012 - collectibles under 100 fall under the first range, between 100 and 200 fall under the 2nd, and those above 200 fall under the last, meaning that a collectible worth 200+ would be more likely to return between 700 and 1,300 simoleons.
   3. 299
   4. 431
2. The feathers from 'Cats & Dogs' can be combined to create a statue known as the 'Sum Of All Birds' (in English). This statue is a nod to an entity in what pack?
   1. Get To Work
   2. Island Living
   3. Snowy Escape
   4. Realm Of Magic - The 'Sum Of All Birds' bears a striking resemblance to the Sixam Owl familiar from RoM.
3. Table vendors in San Myshuno sell a number of table-slottable collections from both Basegame and City Living. Other than the one at the Flea Market, where is the only other table vendor found?
   1. Uptown
   2. Spice Market
   3. Arts Quarter - On Thursdays and Sundays (2am to around 12am), the Arts Quarter is host to a Produce stall, Filipino food stall, and a vending table that sells collectibles (fossils, frogs, MySims, crystals, metals, and snow globes), as well as wood crafts and toys.
   4. Myshuno Meadows

EnkiSchmidt

Perfect score this time: 12/12

Observations:
- Still a little insecurity/hesitation concerning the "Attempt introduction" bypass.

- I'm very glad there wasn't

a practical exam on Home Improvement 3A

DaniRose2143

The client states that they want frogs by the pond, but not "living" ones.

Outdoor Water Decor" > "Fountain Decorations"

The client claims they're a "magician" and wants to light something using " fire magic", but not set the surrounding area on fire during the attempt.

A fireplace

The client wants an en-suite with shower and toilet, but the smallest possible size. They have 4 spaces to consider: 3x1 closet, a 2x2 office, a 2x1 bookshelf nook, and a 1x1 corner space where their Servo recharges. They've allowed bb.moveobjects for this.

The corner space

The Magic Realm is host to 'Casters Alley', a spectre-run set of vending stalls that sell anything a budding (or experienced) caster could ever want/need for their mystical endeavours. One such stall sells potion materials. Which of the following items is part of its stock?

Zombie Carl (MySims)

The ancient spirits of the Omiscan people embodied three aspects of Simming: storytelling (Zazatototl), cheating (Balampalsoh), and torturing sims (Totecallama). When their relic tops are combined with a base (Watcher (a sim's life does not move forward without the game being played), Chaos (unexpected occurrences), and Death (the natural cycle of life for a sim)) and a refined crystal, one is given a fraction of their powers, granting a relevant effect per combination. Which of these combinations provides a sim instant "good friends" status with previously unmet sims?

Balampalsoh + Chaos

Which object/ability can help to bypass the need to "Attempt Introduction" with a celebrity sim?

Vampiric Charm/Allure/Fascination (Minor Vampire)

Sixamites glow when feeling strong emotions. Each emotion has a colour relative to its UI, except for 2 which show up as the wrong colours, and 3 which have none. Which of the following does not trigger the glow effect?

Scared

The 'Cloning Machine' (Get To Work) creates perfect copies of items, but only near-perfect copies of sims. Whilst many attributes do carry over to a sim's clone, some do not. Which of the following does not carry over from the original sim?

Career

The 'Satellite Dish' (Get To Work) has some handy, alien-related functions: prevent abductions, contact aliens, and detect local aliens. If on a lot with a television, one can tune in to !#*%&$@%, which is an alien channel. One other function it has is the 'Neighborhood Hivemind', which causes a neighborhood-wide effect on present sims. Which of the following is one of them?

Knock Out

The Simsonian doesn't give back a specified sum per item it receives. Instead, it gives back a random sum within a specific range, based upon the item's value. The ranges are: 100-300, 300-500, and 700-1,300. If you were to send a 'Pre-Pre-Pre Sim Head' (a fossil worth 225) to the Simsonian, what would be the most likely return for your donation?

1012

The feathers from 'Cats & Dogs' can be combined to create a statue known as the 'Sum Of All Birds' (in English). This statue is a nod to an entity in what pack?

Realm of Magic

Table vendors in San Myshuno sell a number of table-slottable collections from both Basegame and City Living. Other than the one at the Flea Market, where is the only other table vendor found?

Arts Quarter

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12/12 As well. I had to revert to guessing once again on the Omiscan question. Everything else I could remember.

KyreRoen

@EnkiSchmidt
@DaniRose2143
Good job, both of you!
There's bound to always be that one thing you hesitate with, and for me it's the Omiscan one (can never remember which base goes with that one top for the inquired effect).

One good way to get the information to stick is just to try it out in-game. The relics and refined crystals are in bb.showhiddenobjects, if you want to test it out (even if you don't save), and each rarity of crystal gives more friends, from 1 to 2 to 4. Celebrities are everywhere, so if you've Get Famous, go see how [REDACTED] affects them.

The same is true for everything else as well.

I wish there were a good way to do a practical exam. If I find one, it'll be fun.

DaniRose2143

KyreRoen wrote: »

@EnkiSchmidt
@DaniRose2143
Good job, both of you!
There's bound to always be that one thing you hesitate with, and for me it's the Omiscan one (can never remember which base goes with that one top for the inquired effect).

One good way to get the information to stick is just to try it out in-game. The relics and refined crystals are in bb.showhiddenobjects, if you want to test it out (even if you don't save), and each rarity of crystal gives more friends, from 1 to 2 to 4. Celebrities are everywhere, so if you've Get Famous, go see how [REDACTED] affects them.

The same is true for everything else as well.

I wish there were a good way to do a practical exam. If I find one, it'll be fun.

The sim in my profile pic is an archeologist. I created her recently and haven't had a chance to do more than one trip to Selvadorada and return home. She has a good haul of relics and such in her inventory for us to go through when I get the chance to play her save next time. You can bet the notebook beside my computer will be filling up quickly.