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Seeking tips on making Sims more social. (Now with update)
NRowe
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My Sims are loners (though none of them literally, as in by trait). They hardly ever have multiple friends.
I have just started a/nother project with three roommates. I even moved a previous Sim or two in and would really like to get one of my active Sims with a specific Sim.
So, what are your tips for making these fresh Sims more social?
-especially because micro managing three Sims at once is tricky
-and they’re all working
-and I want to get the one couple together almost ASAP without making it too contrived
I have just started a/nother project with three roommates. I even moved a previous Sim or two in and would really like to get one of my active Sims with a specific Sim.
So, what are your tips for making these fresh Sims more social?
-especially because micro managing three Sims at once is tricky
-and they’re all working
-and I want to get the one couple together almost ASAP without making it too contrived
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Can you offer more details/help?
I have a community center for this purpose; tons of activities for different sims. Every night, one of my sims meets up with her girl friends and they do yoga together. Their kids tag along and play in one of the play areas, or watch TV, or paint.
The Sims 4 hasn't introduced a new musical instrument since 2017
I don't actually like any of the ones that are available and like to make my own, as you can add what activities and rules to it.
Like marital status (which would suit your sim), age, trait
For example my sim is single just left uni
I've started a club for her which
Requirements are - single, young adult and adult, traits are cheerful, family oriented, loves outdoors, romantic and good
Activities working out, chess, friendly with everyone, romantic and swimming
banned activities are fighting
Have them talk to everyone.
I converted the Torendi Tower into a Youth Centre (cinema, cafe, dancing/DJ, basketball, yoga and that swimming pool).
Maybe that will be a decent start along with getting at least one of the ladies in a club.
that's all i've got, really. good luck!
The Sims 4 Relationships Guide
One of the best ways to make friends that I personally rely on is the cloud/stargaze interaction available if you have the Outdoor Retreat GP. Increasing their Charisma skill is also a good idea. As they level up, special social interactions are unlocked that are a big boost to making friends.
For romancing Sims in addition to the romantic aura lot trait already mentioned, have one of your Sims paint a flirty painting. Enable the romantic aura and hang it in the room where the two Sims are chatting. Or if you have those TS3 emotion lamps, could enable the flirty one in the room as well.
Also, when they are in a flirty mood, have them bake flirty cookies. Any Sim that eats one will become instantly flirty. To get your Sim flirty have them watch the Romance channel on TV or 'Freshen up' using a mirror.
If you have the City Living EP, you're golden for romance. Just send the Sims you want to get together to a Romance festival and have them drink the tea together. Bingo, instantly flirty and receptive to romance.
One important tip about romance, DO NOT ever use the 'Confess Attraction' social at the beginning of a romance. That social is guaranteed to be a giant buzz kill.
Hope this is helpful for you. Have fun!
The three roommates are named Bonnie, Breanna and Valerie. All are Young Adult.
Bonnie is an unflirty geek and a scientist. She is the one I want to have a girlfriend (not sure exactly why she is my first attracted-to-the-same-sex Sim, but I have decided she is).
Breanna is an outgoing, self-confident style influencer.
Valerie is a kleptomaniac, childish and career criminal.
Val made a New Years Resolution to get a significant other. So far, not so good. She got invited to the default Good Timers club, but I thought the members were a bit older, married and/or otherwise unsuitable. She quit very quickly. Took Breanna to the fancy, romantic lounge in San Myshuno but no luck for either lady. Only a couple of elders there too.
Bonnie got invited by a co-worker to a Dance Party. Val was at work, but she took Breanna. It happened to be Valentines Day. Bonnie met a townie named Zara. Seems pretty and may be suitable, for all that Bonnie is the one I would perhaps like to get with another Sim/creation of mine named Amelia. It was so funny and perfect. After going up to the bar for a quick drink, the group hit the dance floor. Well, Bonnie actually stood off to one side at the bottom of the stairwell. Totally suits her personality.
The real surprise was Breanna meeting Bob Pancakes in the middle of the dance floor. I kinda adore Bob and played him a long time back. THAT game had Bob and Eliza reconciling (based on autonomous action + whims). I wasn’t expecting Bob to insinuate himself into my project but I think he’s going to (sorry Eliza). So although he wasn’t too impressed by Breanna’s inept flirting (see low Charisma etc), he has accepted an invite to hang out (while Breanna was working from home) the next day. They are close to being friends.
I’m rather excited.
One idea is playing some of the premade households for a while to get more active sims in the worlds.
My sims don't really have many friends, either. On the other hand, sometimes they are not even at home when I attempt playing them. They are sometimes found on community lots or outside residental homes. Quite often I don't even have any clue to what they are doing there.
Another idea is visiting neighbors or community lots to meet other sims.
Yeah. That's almost a 'cheat' in itself. lol!