The Sims 3 Cheats & Tips

The Sims 3 Cheat Codes

Open the cheat menu (Ctrl, Shift, C), and type the following.

Motherlode- Give $50,000
Kaching- Gives $1,000
unlockOutfits [On or Off]- Unlocks Secret Clothes (Outfits)
disableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt [On or Off]- Place Objects Outside of The Grid. Need to hold [Alt]
moveObjects [On or Off] – Move objects you usually couldn’t
constrainFloorElevation [true or false] - Allows terrain adjustments
FadeObjects [on or off]- Fades Objects when camera gets close
hideHeadlineEffects [on or off] – Show thought balloons above sims head.
jokePlease – You receive a random joke.
fullscreen [on or off] – play in full screen.
quit – Quits quickly
slowMotionViz [0-8] - Slow motion visuals; 0 is normal, 8 is slowest

and the best of all:

Debugging mode -boolprop teshingcheatsenabled true
Or (if doesn’t work):

Testingcheatsenabled [true or false]

Happy Simming

After enabling the "testingCheatsenabled true" code, you can also hold [Shift] and click on the following objects to access new options:

Mailbox

"Make All Happy"
"Make Friends For Me"
"Make Needs Static" or "Make Needs Dynamic"
"Make Me Know Everyone"
"Force Visitor"
Various "Force NPC" options
Various "Set Career" options

Work place

"Force Opportunity"
"Force Event"
"Force All Events"

Ground

"Teleport"

Any Sim

"Trigger Age Transition"
"Modify Traits"

Active Sim

"Modify Traits for Active Sim"

Non-household Sim

"Add to Household"

To change your sims age phase (toddler, child, teen and so on) without waiting for the transition to come on its own, buy a birthday cake from the grocery store.

Place this somewhere on your lot. Click on it and select Have Birthday. Then choose which sim you want to age up. This is a good way to get past the annoying baby stage.

If you want a girl baby, eating 3 watermelons while pregnant will increase your chances.

If you want a boy baby, eating 3 apples while pregnant will increase your chances

Reading pregnancy books from the bookstore will help in having a happy baby

Want mixed gender twins? 1. have women get pregnant. 2 have doctor in control (easy have doctor in house. 3. when woman is "showing" have doctor (Must be at level 5) "determine gender of baby"
have woman eat opposite fruit. ex.doctor says a boy eat watermelon, girl-apples. (Works with new patch)

The Business Career is the easiest to master because it requires the fewest skills
When you earn the CEO promotion, you ride to work in a Limo

BUSINESS TONES
Hold Meetings: Available to schedule meetings, slows performance growth
Meet Co-Workers: Build relationship with Co-Workers
Chat at Water Cooler: Build Relationship with Co-Workers
Suck Up To Boss: Build Relationship with boss
Power Work: Work hard to increase performance, but adds stress

Here are all the positions, and their metrics for promotion
Coffee Courier
Mood, Relationship with Boss

Filing Clerk
Mood, Relationship with Boss

Report Processor
Mood, Relationship with Boss, Relationship with Co-Workers

Corporate Drone
Mood, Relationship with Boss, Relationship with Co-Workers

Department Head
Mood, Relationship with Boss, Relationship with Co-Workers

Division Manager
Mood, Relationship with Boss, Relationship with Co-Workers, Meetings Held

Vice President
Mood, Relationship with Boss, Relationship with Co-Workers, Meetings Held

CEO
Mood, Relationship with Boss, Relationship with Co-Workers, Meetings Held

Venture Capitalist
Mood, Relationship with Co-Workers, Meetings Held

Power Broker
Mood, Relationship with Co-Workers, Meetings Held

Charismatic Sims get special greetings

Level: 1
Greet Modifier: Friendly
Type of Greet: Friendly

Level: 2
Greet Modifier: Amusing
Type of Greet: Funny

Level: 3
Greet Modifier: Interesting
Type of Greet: Impressive

Level: 4
Greet Modifier: Flirty
Type of Greet: Romantic

Level: 5
Greet Modifier: Affectionate
Type of Greet: Romantic

Level: 6
Greet Modifier: Funny
Type of Greet: Funny

Level: 7
Greet Modifier: Impressive
Type of Greet: Impressive

Level: 8
Greet Modifier: Hilarious
Type of Greet: Funny

Level: 9
Greet Modifier: Loving
Type of Greet: Romantic

Level: 10
Greet Modifier: Hot
Type of Greet: Romantic

In order to raise your charisma skill, you have to have certain numbers of friends and relationships

Level: 1
Required Friends: 0
Required Relationships: 0

Level: 2
Required Friends: 0
Required Relationships: 2

Level: 3
Required Friends: 1
Required Relationships: 3

Level: 4
Required Friends: 2
Required Relationships: 4

Level: 5
Required Friends: 3
Required Relationships: 6

Level: 6
Required Friends: 4
Required Relationships: 8

Level: 7
Required Friends: 5
Required Relationships: 10

Level: 8
Required Friends: 6
Required Relationships: 15

Level: 9
Required Friends: 8
Required Relationships: 20

Level: 10
Required Friends: 10
Required Relationships: 25

The more expensive the column, the more flooring it can support. eg. Column Contempo can support a four by four grid of flooring above it. The column de Mish can support five by five.

CRIMINAL TONES
Work Hard: Increases Performance, adds stress
Take it Easy: Slower Performance, less stress
Practice Illicit Activities: Increases athletic skill at work
Meet Accomplices: Build relationship with co-workers
Conspire with Accomplices: Build relationship with co-workers
Do a Side Job: Perform this tone to earn side cash
Grovel to Leader: Build relationship with boss

CRIMINAL CAREER
These are all the positions, and the metrics for promotion

Decoy
Mood, Athletic skill

Cutpurse
Mood, Athletic skill

Thug
Mood, Athletic skill

Getaway Driver
Mood, Athletic skill, Relationship with Accomplices

Bagman
Mood, Athletic skill, Relationship with Accomplices

After your 6th promotion, you choose which branch to work in, Thief or Evil.
CRIMINAL CAREER-THEIF
Safe Cracker
Mood, Athletic skill, Relationship with Accomplices

Bank Robber
Mood, Athletic skill, Relationship with Accomplices

Cat Burglar
Mood, Athletic skill, Relationship with Accomplices

Master Thief
Mood, Athletic Skill, Rleationship with Accomplices

CRIMINAL CAREER- EVIL
Henchman
Mood, Athletic Skill, Relationship with Leader

Evil Sidekick
Mood, Athletic Skill, Logic Skill, Relationship with Leader

Super Villian
Mood, Athletic Skill, Logic Skill, Relationship with Leader

Emperor of Evil
Mood, Athletic Skill, Logic Skill

Culinary Career

CULINARY TONES
Work Hard: Increase performance, adds stress
Take it Easy: Slower performance, less stress
Practice Cooking: Increases cooking skill at work
Meet Co-Workers: Builds relationship with Co-Workers
Hand with Co-Workers: Builds relationship with Co-Workers
Suck Up To Boss: Build relationship with Boss

Here are all the positions and the metrics for promotion

Kitchen Scullion
Mood, Cooking Skill

Spice Runner
Mood, Cooking Skill

Vegetable Slicer
Mood, Cooking Skill, Relationship with Boss

Ingredient Taster
Mood, Cooking Skill, Relationship with Boss, Relationship with Co-Workers

Line Cook
Mood, Cooking Skill, Relationship with Boss, Relationship with Co-Workers

Pastry Chef
Mood, Cooking Skill, Relationship with Boss, Relationship with Co-Workers

Sous Chef
Mood, Cooking Skill, Relationship with Boss, Relationship with Co-Workers

Executive Chef
Mood, Cooking Skill, Relationship with Boss, Relationship with Co-Workers

Chef de Cuisine
Mood, Cooking Skill, Relationship with Boss, Relationship with Co-Workers

Five-Star Chef
Mood, Cooking Skill, Relationship with Boss, Relationship with Co-Workers

When picking your traits,
Pick -Mooch-
One of the 5 lifetime goals will be Swimming In Cash
Pick this one
Start playing
Press Shift+Ctrl+C
Type in motherlode

Bask in your lifetime points

FISH
Fish: Minnow
Skill Level Required: 0
Preferred Bait: Apple

Fish: Anchovy
Skill Level Required: 0
Preferred Bait: Tomato

Fish: Goldfish
Skill Level Required: 1
Preferred Bait: Lettuce

Fish: Alley Catfish
Skill Level Required: 1
Preferred Bait: Cheese

Fish: Jellyfish
Skill Level Required: 2
Preferred Bait: Grapes

Fish: Rainbow Trout
Skill Level Required: 2
Preferred Bait: Egg

Fish: Red Herring
Skill Level Required: 3
Preferred Bait: Hotdogs

Fish: Tuna
Skill Level Required: 3
Preferred Bait: Onion

Fish: Piranha
Skill Level Required: 4
Preferred Bait: Watermelon

Fish: Tragic Clownfish
Skill Level Required: 4
Preferred Bait: Bell Pepper

Fish: Siamese Catfish
Skill Level Required: 5
Preferred Bait: Minnow

Fish: Blowfish
Skill Level Required: 5
Preferred Bait: Potato

Fish: Salmon
Skill Level Required: 6
Preferred Bait: Lime

Fish: Black Goldfish
Skill Level Required: 6
Preferred Bait: Goldfish

Fish: Shark
Skill Level Required: 7
Preferred Bait: Red Herring

Fish: Swordfish
Skill Level Required: 7
Preferred Bait: Anchovy

Fish: Angelfish
Skill Level Required: 8
Preferred Bait: Alley Catfish

Fish: Vampire Fish
Skill Level Required: 8
Preferred Bait: Garlic

Fish: Robot Fish
Skill Level Required: 9
Preferred Bait: Piranha

Fish: Lobster
Skill Level Required: 9
Preferred Bait: Tuna

Fish: Deathfish
Skill Level Required: 10
Preferred Bait: Angelfish
Deathfish are found only in the graveyard between 12AM and 5AM

If your sim is too stressed or too tired to finish their homework, call any other sim that is able to help. Then, before the helper sim gets there, delete the help action from their action menu. The sim that couldn't do their homework will now do it without help.


Try and finish homework right after they get home from school. If you don't, wake the sim up earlier than his school wake up time (Usually 7:00am)and then finish the homework.

1. have a sim same age as your school age sim (brother/sister) finish their homework
2. Put homework down on a table/floor from "pocket".

3. Click on the other sim there should be an option saying Copy ___'s homework.

JOURNALISM TONES
Work Hard: Increase performance, adds stress
Take It Easy: Slow Performance, less stress
Practice Writing: Increases writing skill at work
Discuss Latest News: Build relationship with Co-Workers
Hang with Co-Workers: Build relationship with co-workers
Suck Up to Boss: Build relationship with Boss

Here are all the positions and the criteria for promotion
Paper Boy
Mood, Writing Skill

Automated Spell-Checker Checker
Mood, Writing Skill

Freelance Writer
Mood, Writing Skill, Stories Written

Professional Blogger
Mood, Writing Skill, Stories Written

Anonymous Source Handler
Mood, Writing Skill, Charisma Skill, Stories Written

Investigative Reporter
Mood, Writing Skill, Charisma Skill, Stories Written

Weather Man
Mood, Writing Skill, Charisma Skill

Lead Reporter
Mood, Writing Skill, Charisma Skill, Stories Written

Editor-In-Chief
Mood, Writing Skill, Charisma Skill, Stories Written

Star News Anchor
Mood, Writing Skill, Charisma Skill, Stories Written

LAW TONES
Work Hard: Increase Performance, Adds Stress
Take It Easy: Slow performance, less stress
Chat with Partner: Builds relationship with Co-Workers
Build Independent Case: Side work that can result in extra cash
Use Workout Facility: Build athletic skill at work to expense of performance
Suck Up To Boss: Build relationship with boss

LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER
Here are all the positions and promotion criteria
Snitch
Mood, Logic Skill

Desk Jockey
Mood, Logic Skill

Traffic Cop
Mood, Logic Skill, Relationship with Partner

Patrol Officer
Mood, Logic Skill, Relationship with Partner, Reports Written

Lieutenant
Mood, Logic Skill, Relationship with Partner, Reports Written

Now you can choose which branch to work in. Forensic or Special Agent.

FORENSIC
Wiretap Reader
Mood, Logic Skill, Relationship with Partner, Reports Written

Crime Scene Technician
Mood, Logic Skill, Relationship with Partner, Reports Written

Sketch Artist
Mood, Logic Skill, Painting Skill, Reports Written

3D Crime Scene Modeler
Mood, Logic Skill, Painting Skill, Reports Written

DNA Suspect Reconstruction Simulator
Mood, Logic Skill, Painting Skill, Reports Written

SPECIAL AGENT
Vice Squad
Mood, Relationship with Partner, Athletic Skill, Reports Written

Undercover Specialist
Mood, Relationship with Partner, Athletic Skill, Reports Written

Special Agent
Mood, Relationship with Partner, Athletic Skill, Reports Written

Triple Agent
Mood, Logic Skill, Athletic Skill, Reports Written

International Super Spy
Mood, Logic Skill, Athletic Skill, Reports Written

Reward: Professional Slacker
Cost: 5,000
Function: Does not lose career performance for -Slacking Off- at work

Reward: Speedy Cleaner
Cost: 5,000
Function: Sim can clean objects faster

Reward: Fast Metabolism
Cost: 5,000
Function: Change body shape faster

Reward: Discount Diner
Cost: 5,000
Function: Free restaurant meals

Reward: Complimentary Entertainment
Cost: 5,000
Function: Free theater shows

Reward: Office Hero
Cost: 5,000
Function: Popular with peers (Increase Relationship Gain during -Hang With Co-Workers-)

Reward: Legendary Host
Cost: 5,000
Function: Everyone invited shows up to your parties and they have a higher quality

Reward: Observant
Cost: 5,000
Function: Instantly learn traits when socializing (tunable number of traits learned)

Reward: Steel Bladder
Cost: 10,000
Function: Never have to go pee

Reward: Change Lifetime Wish
Cost: 10,000
Function: Pick a new lifetime wish to replace the current one

Reward: Multi-Tasker
Cost: 10,000
Function: Increased career performance/do homework faster

Reward: Bookshop Bargainer
Cost: 10,000
Function: Cheaper Books

Reward: Attractive
Cost: 10,000
Function: Sims with appropriate preference start in a high relationship to you

Reward: Opportunistic
Cost: 10,000
Function: Increase opportunity rewards (earn 2x reward)

Reward: Fertility Treatment
Cost: 10,000
Function: Increases chance of conception and chance of twins or triplets

Reward: Dirt Defiant
Cost: 15,000
Function: Hygiene concerns be gone!

Reward: Never Dull
Cost: 15,000
Function: Always interesting (never boring when socializing)

Reward: Vacationer
Cost: 15,000
Function: Reduce performance decay for missing work

Reward: Haggler
Cost: 15,000
Function: Permanent shopping discount (at stores)

Reward: Fast Learner
Cost: 15,000
Function: Develop skills faster

Reward: Super-Green Thumb
Cost: 20,000
Function: Harvestables are of universally higher quality

Reward: Long Distance Friend
Cost: 20,000
Function: No relationship decay when apart from LTRs

Reward: Mid-Life Crisis
Cost: 20,000
Function: Change Traits

Reward: Hardly Hungry
Cost: 25,000
Function: Don't have to eat as often
(this is really handy, you only have to eat like twice a week)

Reward: Extra Creative
Cost: 30,000
Function: Paintings are always higher-than-average quality

Reward: Acclaimed Author
Cost: 30,000
Function: Increased royalty checks (from writing)

Reward: Body Sculptor
Cost: 30,000
Function: Instantly change body shape with this wish

Reward: Collection Helper
Cost: 40,000
Function: This adds marks on Map View that help spot collectibles like metals and beetles

Reward: Food Replicator
Cost: 50,000
Function: Freely duplicate meals without the shopping or cooking time

Reward: Mood Modifier (or Moodlet Manager)
Cost: 60,000
Function: Remove negative moodlets... most of the time

Reward: Teleportation Pad
Cost: 75,000
Function: Quick way of getting from home to specific locations

Place the desired .MP3 files in the "/My Documents/EA Games/The Sims 3/Music/[radio station]" folder. Start the game, go to "Options" menu, select "Music Settings", then choose radio station. Select which songs you want the radio to play.

Heres an easy way to make the life of your sims longer, or shorter!
First click on the large button on the tool bar on the bottom left hand side, then click on options. On one of the tags in the options you'll find the sims life spand button. You can change the life spand of your sims. Make it short and sweet or Long and Epic. The only down fall is that the other sims that you have no control of will not age for a long time or short time like your sims. So if you want to age with your friends its best to just set the sims life spand to normal.

Buy a guitar. Play it to learn how to play guitar. Keep playing until you reach 5/10 level, which gives you the ability to "Play For Tips". When you have that ability, go to the park with the guitar in your inventory. When you are in the park, click the guitar in your inventory, and select "Play For Tips". People watching you will become your friends if you keep playing. The higher your guitar skill, the faster they will become friends with you.

before your sim is showing have you sim go to the dresser and plan outfit and the "ugly" outfits are in there (the dress-like one is under full outfit well the other one is just is under "top" the other ones like formal, sleepwear are under the other categories) when you find the outfit you (your sim) can wear (dress-like outfit) customize it and it will work.

MEDICAL TONES
Work Hard: Increase performance, adds stress
Watch TV in ready room: Slow performance, less stress
Chat with medical personnel: Build relationship with co-workers
Do Boss's Paperwork: Build relationship with boss
Sleep in ready room: Raises energy
Suck Up To Boss: Build relationship with boss

The Medical career does not factor relationship with co-workers or the boss into promotions. The quality of work is what really counts.

MEDICAL CAREER
These are all the positions and criteria for promotions

Organ Donor
Mood, Logic Skill

Bed Pan Cleaner
Mood, Logic Skill

Paramedic
Mood, Logic Skill

Medical Intern
Mood, Logic Skill, Medical Journals Read

Resident
Mood, Logic Skill, Medical Journals Read

Trauma Surgeon
Mood, Logic Skill, Medical Journals Read

Gene Therapist
Mood, Logic Skill, Medical Journals Read

Infectious Disease Researcher
Mood, Logic Skill, Medical Journals Read

Neurosurgeon
Mood, Logic Skill, Medical Journals Read

Deadly Disease Specialist
Mood, Logic Skill, Medical Journals Read

MILITARY TONES
Work Hard: Increase performance, adds stress
Goof Off: Slow Performance, less stress
Hang Out with Fellow Soldiers: Build relationship with co-workers
Suck Up to Superior: Build relationship with boss

MILITARY CAREER
Latrine Cleaner
Mood, Athletic Skill

Grease Monkey
Mood, Athletic Skill

Grunt
Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill

Squad Leader
Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill, Relationship with Superior

Flight Officer
Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill, Relationship with Superior

Wing Man
Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill, Relationship with Superior

Fighter Pilot
Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill, Relationship with Superior

Squadron Leader
Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill, Relationship with Superior

Top Gun
Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill, Relationship with Superior

Astronaut
Mood, Athletic Skill, Handiness Skill, Relationship with Superior

MUSIC TONES
Work Hard: Increase performance, adds stress
Slack Off: less stress
Chill with band/musicians: Build relationship with co-workers
Meet Band/Orchestra Members: Meet Co-Workers
Study Music Theory: Build Guitar and Logic skills
Practise Performance: Prepare before a concert so it goes better

Here are all the positions and promotion material
Fan
Mood, Guitar Skill

Roadie
Mood, Guitar Skill

Stagehand
Mood, Guitar Skill

Band Manager
Mood, Guitar Skill

Music Talent Scout
Mood, Guitar Skill, Relationship with Band

Then you choose which branch. Rock or Symphonic
ROCK CAREER
Lyricist
Mood, Guitar Skill, Relationship with Band Members, Concerts Performed

Backup Vocalist
Mood, Guitar Skill, Relationship with Band Members, Concerts Performed

Lead Guitarist
Mood, Guitar Skill, Relationship with Band Members, Concerts Performed

Pop Icon
Mood, Guitar Skill, Relationship with Band Members, Concerts Performed

Rock Star
Concerts Performed

SYMPHONIC CAREER
Quartet Member
Mood, Guitar Skill, Relationship with Musicians

Ochestra Seat
Mood, Guitar Skill, Relationship with Musicians

Ochestra Lead
Mood, Guitar Skill, Logic Skill, Relationship with Musicians

Conductor
Mood, Guitar Skill, Logic Skill, Relationship with Musicians

Hit Movie Composer
Mood, Guitar Skill, Logic Skill, Relationship with Musicians

Having trouble painting a brilliant painting or masterpiece? Try making a stylized still life when it is unlocked. Choose Genius and make it the largest possible frame, and you will have a MUCH higher chance of getting a brilliant painting/masterpiece! Have fun! :>D

here are all the partime jobs, and the metrics for promotion

BOOKSTORE CLERK
(At Bookstore)
Magazine Recycler
Mood

Stocker
Mood

Book Seller
Mood


GRAVEYARD CLERK
(At Graveyard)
Grave Digger
Mood

Gatekeeper
Mood

Undertaker
Mood


GROCERY CLERK
(At Supermarket)

Bagger
Mood

Produce Washer
Mood

DJ
Mood

SPA RECEPTIONIST
(At Day Spa)
Receptionist 1
Mood

Receptionist 2
Mood

Receptionist 3
Mood


SPA SPECIALIST
Clothes Folder
Mood

Fitting Room Guard
Mood

Seller
Mood

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TONES
Prepare for Game: Increases chances of winning next game
Meet Teammates: Build relationship with co-workers
Hang with Teammates: Build relationship with co-workers
Slack Off in Locker Room: Reduce Stress
Work out in gym: Develop Athletic Skill

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CAREER
Rabid Fan
Mood

Snack Hawker
Mood

Toddler Sports Coach
Mood, Athletic Skill

Minor Leaguer
Mood, Athletic Skill, Relationship with Team

Rookie
Mood, Athletic Skill, Relationship with Team, Win-Loss Record

Starter
Mood, Athletic Skill, Relationship with Team, Win-Loss Record

All Star
Mood, Athletic Skill, Relationship with Team, Win-Loss Record

MVP
Mood, Athletic Skill, Relationship with Team, Win-Loss Record

Superstar
Mood, Athletic Skill, Relationship with Team, Win-Loss Record

Sports Legend
Mood, Athletic Skill, Relationship with Team, Win-Loss Record

These recipes are automatically learnt when you raise a skill level
If you are a vegetarian, you will learn alternate recipes to those containing meat

Skill Level 0: Autumn Salad, Waffles, Mac and Cheese
Skill Level 1: Pancakes, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Hot Dogs
Skill Level 2: Gooby Carbonara, Grilled Cheese
Skill Level 3: None
Skill Level 4: Spaghetti, Sushi Roll
Skill Level 5: Stu Surprise
Skill Level 6: Hamburger
Skill Level 7: Key Lime Pie
Skill Level 8: Grilled Salmon
Skill Level 9: French Toast, Dim Sum
Skill Level 10: Lobster Thermador


These Recipes can be aqquired by reading recipe books purchased from the bookstore
Recipe: Ratatouille
Level Required: 1

Recipe: Fish and Chips
Level Required: 3

Recipe: Cookies
Level Required: 3

Recipe: Fruit Parfait
Level Required: 4

Recipe: Cheesesteak
Level Required: 5

Recipe: Cobbler
Level Required: 6

Recipe: Eggs Machiavellian
Level Required: 7

Recipe: Tri-Tip Steak
Level Required: 8

Recipe: Stuffed Turkey
Level Required: 9

Recipe: Baked Angel Food Cake
Level Required: 10

Recipe: Ambrosia
Level Required: 10

Buy the Ducksworth of Bathington and place this in your bathtub. Now everytime a sim uses this bath, they get the Duck Time moodlet which gives a +15 boost for four hours.

There are several ways to die in Sunset Valley: burning, drowning, electrocution, starvation, and old age. Each death changes the physical appearance of the ghost.

Burning
If a sim is next to an object or surface that is on fire, they risk catching fire themselves. The On Fire moodlet kicks in with a timer below it. If the fire is not extinguished in time by another Sim or the Sim reaches a water source, the Sim dies. If the Sim makes it to water, the On Fire moodlet becomes the Singed moodlet.
Possible ages: Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Elder
To Avoid: Be cautious around fire. Don’t get too close. If your Sim does catch fire, put out the flames right away.
Colour of Ghost: Red

Drowning
Swimming while Fatigued is dangerous. The Fatigued moodlet has a timer beneath it and if the Sim is not out of the pool by the time it reaches zero, he or she drowns.
Possible ages: Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Elder
To Avoid: When Fatigued, a Sim usually tries to get out of the pool. Allow this.
Colour of Ghost: Blue

Electrocution
Trying to repair broken electronics without a high enough Handiness skill risks electrocution. So does using an electrical object while standing in a puddle of water.
Possible ages: Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Elder
To Avoid: When a Sim fails to repair and electrical object, they typically get the Singed moodlet as a warning. Take heed of it. If the Sim tries to again, they get zapped to the point of death.
Colour of Ghost: Yellow.

Starvation
Failure to feed a Sim after a set period initiates the Starving moodlet. There is a timer on the moodlet. If the Sim has not been fed before the timer reaches zero, he or she dies.
Possible Ages: Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Elder
To Avoid: Feed the Sim, for goodness sake.
Colour of Ghost: Purple

Old Age
Reaching the end of the life cycle.
Possible Ages: Elder
To Avoid: None.
Colour of Ghost: White

If your good with the Handiness Skill, you can upgrade most electricals

Object
Upgrade

Inexpensive Shower
Prevents ever getting Cold Shower Moodlet

Dishwasher
Silences noisy dishwashers that disturb other sims

Doorbell
Changes doorbell to a pleasing sound

Stereo
Increase area of effect

Stove
Makes stove fireproof so it never catches fire

Trash Compactor
Improve capacity

Shower
Improve water pressure to cause the Exhilirated moodlet

Gas Fireplace
Fireplace starts when Sim enters room

Stove
Improves Food Quality

Stereo
Increase mood gain of Enjoying Music

Stereo
Wire House with speakers so music plays in all rooms

Computer
Improves graphics to make games more fun for sims

Television
Unlock extra channels. Higher the skill, more channels unlocked.


BE CAREFUL AS THERE CAN BE FAILURES. You may get electrocuted, or the object will take the opposite effect of the upgrade (eg. Dishwasher becomes even louder)

NOVEL GENRES UNLOCKED BY WRITING
Fantasy: Write 3 Sci-Fi Novels
Satire: Write 3 Humor Novels
Autobiography: Write 3 Biographies
Vaudeville: Write 3 of each; Drama, Sci-Fi, Humor, Mystery, Romance

NOVE GENRES UNLOCKED BY SKILL LEVEL
Level 0: Fiction, Non-Fiction
Level 1: Science Fiction
Level 2: Trashy Novel
Level 3: Drama, Childrens Book
Level 4: None
Level 5: Humor
Level 6: Historical - as an elder only.
Level 7: None
Level 8: Mystery
Level 9: None
Level 10: Romance, Masterpiece

TIP
Good Sense of Humor Sims can write humor books at level 2
Hopeless Romantics can write romances at level 5

To write a childrens book, sims must have level 6 of the painting skill.

Okay first have one of your sims watch the cooking channel on the television get rid of everyone in the room except for the sim (So he can't socialize). When you see the test tube above his head, bring someone in to play video games. Notice that the tube is still there. He will continue to gain skill until you do another cooking activity it will disapear after that cooking activity. It will disapear when you do over skill boosting activitys also. The only skill that gives you cooking skill and itself is athletics. Such as tredmiles and jogging. after these activitys your tube will still be there.

This has happened to a few of my sims that picked to become a rockstar.
So to get more promotions in the music branch you have to practice the guitar a lot but i notice that at some point the guitar gets stuck your god damn chest! EA didn't do a buggy check they did a "Lets make are fans wait longer because we're evil bawahaha! donuts for all!!"