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This tutorial will expand on the basics you covered in the first tutorial. The first thing to learn is how to switch between household members. [[ | This tutorial will expand on the basics you covered in the first tutorial. The first thing to learn is how to switch between household members. [[File:TS2 HouseholdMembers.jpg|thumb|left]]To the far left of the screen are icons of the members of the household. {{mouse|l}} on one of them to center that sim and select him. The plumbob (green diamond) above the sims house indicates the controlled sim. {{mouse|r}} an icon to center that sim but not select him or her. There are other ways to switch between sims. Hover the cursor over the non-controlled sim and {{mouse|r}} him to select him. You can also press {{kbd|space}} to switch between household members. | ||
[[ | [[File:TS2 SocialInteractions.jpg|thumb|left]] | ||
[[ | [[File:TS2 NegativeOutcome.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
Sims interact with each other to boost relationships. Hover over another sim and {{mouse|l}} to interact. Choose a desired interaction to socialise with that sim. Watch the sims do whatever you selected then look above the head to observe the result. A + sign means good and a - sign means bad. Every sim has a relationship with every other sim. | Sims interact with each other to boost relationships. Hover over another sim and {{mouse|l}} to interact. Choose a desired interaction to socialise with that sim. Watch the sims do whatever you selected then look above the head to observe the result. A + sign means good and a - sign means bad. Every sim has a relationship with every other sim. | ||
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[[ | [[File:TS2 Relationships.jpg]] | ||
You can see how that's going by {{mouse|l}} the relationship icon. What shows is what sims your sim knows and your sims attitude towards them. The first bar is daily relationship and is a short-term relationship. The bottom bar is lifetime and is long-term. Various icons indicate special relationships between sims. Note that relationships are not always recipricated. One sim can be in love with another but that sim could be repulsed. | You can see how that's going by {{mouse|l}} the relationship icon. What shows is what sims your sim knows and your sims attitude towards them. The first bar is daily relationship and is a short-term relationship. The bottom bar is lifetime and is long-term. Various icons indicate special relationships between sims. Note that relationships are not always recipricated. One sim can be in love with another but that sim could be repulsed. | ||
[[ | [[File:TS2 WantsFears.jpg]] | ||
You'll end this tutorial with a look at the wants/fears panel. {{mouse|l}} on the aspiration icon to view them. For more information see [[The Sims 2/Tutorial 4|Tutorial 4]]. | You'll end this tutorial with a look at the wants/fears panel. {{mouse|l}} on the aspiration icon to view them. For more information see [[The Sims 2/Tutorial 4|Tutorial 4]]. | ||
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