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These interests have five icons each. Each of these icons are displayed in the interests section of the simology panel. Interests are important in relationships because of the ''Chat'' interaction. If you want to make friends, this interaction will most likely make up the bulk of your efforts. Other friendly interactions may raise relationships at first but they weaken in strength after each time you do that social. When sims chat, they randomly choose an interest and display one of it's icons. High level interests are more likely to be | These interests have five icons each. Each of these icons are displayed in the interests section of the simology panel. Interests are important in relationships because of the ''Chat'' interaction. If you want to make friends, this interaction will most likely make up the bulk of your efforts. Other friendly interactions may raise relationships at first but they weaken in strength after each time you do that social. When sims chat, they randomly choose an interest and display one of it's icons. High level interests are more likely to be choosen as the topic. How the sim responds depends on the gap in level of interest. A small gap in that level will give 5 daily, a medium gap will give 2, and a large gap will subtract 1 point. This is why it is easier to build a friendship with sims of similar interests. | ||
As a strategy, you can check each sims interests in their simology panels. For visitors, you can go into their houses and check there. For NPCs you'll just have to guess, although [[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]] comes with the ''Ask...What are your interests?'' social. When you've recorded their interests, initiate a conversation. You can then control what topics they talk about by clicking on your sim and selecting ''Change Topic'' | As a strategy, you can check each sims interests in their simology panels. For visitors, you can go into their houses and check there. For NPCs you'll just have to guess, although [[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]] comes with the ''Ask...What are your interests?'' social. When you've recorded their interests, initiate a conversation. You can then control what topics they talk about by clicking on your sim and selecting ''Change Topic'' | ||
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There are two ways to change interests in The Sims 2. | There are two ways to change interests in The Sims 2. | ||
*Magazines. Each magazine can increase your sims interest in three topics. Note that when interest in one topic is increased, your sims will lose interest in another topic. Sims cannot have maximum interest in all topics. | *Magazines. Each magazine can increase your sims interest in three topics. Note that when interest in one topic is increased, your sims will lose interest in another topic. Sims cannot have maximum interest in all topics. | ||
*Sharing Interests. Sims can gain interest from other sims with the '' | *Sharing Interests. Sims can gain interest from other sims with the ''Talk...Share Interests'' interaction. However, the interest is random and out of your control. Like in magazines, sims will lose interest in one topic and gain interest in another. | ||
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