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Introduced in ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'', a [[Sim]]'s '''Lifetime Want''' (or '''LTW''') is a special [[Wants and Fears|want]] that represents the Sim's ultimate goal or something that would make his or her life "complete".
 
Introduced in ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'', a [[Sim]]'s '''Lifetime Want''' (or '''LTW''') is a special [[Wants and Fears|want]] that represents the Sim's ultimate goal or something that would make his or her life "complete".

Revision as of 00:32, 23 November 2011

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Not to be confused with Lifetime wish.

Introduced in The Sims 2: University, a Sim's Lifetime Want (or LTW) is a special want that represents the Sim's ultimate goal or something that would make his or her life "complete".

Children and toddlers do not have Lifetime Wants. After a child (or a PlantSim toddler) grows up, and his or her aspiration is chosen, he or she will receive a randomly selected Lifetime Want. As a rule, the Lifetime Want will not be selected until:

  1. One of the Sim's want is fulfilled
  2. The player saves, exits to the neighborhood screen, and returns to that household.

Lifetime Wants tend to be very difficult to complete during a Sim's natural lifetime. When one is fulfilled, a Sim will receive a very large amount of aspiration and influence points. Once a Sim has fulfilled a Lifetime Want, they will receive another Lifetime Want.

Without the FreeTime expansion pack, Sims who achieved a Lifetime Want will also receive a permanently platinum Aspiration bar. This in turn causes that Sim to have a permanently platinum mood and reach perma-platinum status.

If the FreeTime expansion pack has been added, the first Lifetime Want realized by a Sim will contribute to that Sim's Lifetime Aspiration score, but will not create perma-plat status unless the Sim is close to maxing out his or her Lifetime Aspiration Meter. It will, however, max out the Sim's aspiration bar, and cause that platinum aspiration to decay very slowly.

List of Lifetime Wants

A Sim's Lifetime Want is based on their aspiration. For example, a Sim with the Family aspiration will tend to have a family-related LTW, such as having a specific number of children or grandchildren, whereas a Sim with the Fortune aspiration will tend to want to earn a certain amount of money during his or her lifetime.

If FreeTime is installed, selecting a secondary aspiration for a Sim will not change the Lifetime Want, but will make the Lifetime Wants for the secondary aspiration available if the player uses a cheat or mod that allows the LTW to be reselected. If the player selects a secondary aspiration before a Sim's Lifetime Want appears, the randomly selected LTW may be one of those for the secondary aspiration.

University had Lifetime Wants to reach the top levels of the Artist, Natural Science, Paranormal, and Show Business careers, but later expansion packs "stepped" on these. They can be restored through the use of mods.

Images Lifetime Want Aspiration Aspiration Points Influence Points EP
Reached Golden Anniversary Party Reach Golden Anniversary Family 25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Graduate 3 Children from College Graduate 3 Children from College[1] Family 25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Marry Off 6 Children Marry Off 6 Children Family 25,000 10,000 The Sims 2 University Icon
Have 6 Grandchildren Have 6 Grandchildren Family 25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Raise 20 Puppies or Kittens Raise 20 Puppies or Kittens Family 25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 Pets Icon
Earned Lots of Money Earn §100,000 Fortune 25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Achieved 5 Top-Ranked Businesses Own 5 Top-Level Businesses Fortune
Popularity
25,000 None
The Sims 2 Open for Business Icon
Have 6 Pets Reach the Top Career Level Have 6 Pets Reach the Top Career Level Fortune 25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 Pets Icon
Max 7 Skills Max Out 7 Skills Knowledge 25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Have 20 Simultaneous Best Friends Have 20 Simultaneous Best Friends Popularity 25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Have 20 Simultaneous Pet Best Friends Have 20 Simultaneous Pet Best Friends Popularity 25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 Pets Icon
Have 20 Simultaneous Lovers Have 20 Simultaneous Lovers Romance 25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
WooHoo with 20 Different Sims WooHoo with 20 Different Sims Romance 25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Had 50 First Dates Have 50 1st Dates Pleasure 25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 Nightlife Icon
Had 50 Dream Dates Have 50 Dream Dates Pleasure 25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 Nightlife Icon
Ate 200 Grilled Cheese Eat 200 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Grilled Cheese 25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 Nightlife Icon
Become Hall of Famer Become Hall of Famer Fortune
Popularity
Romance
25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Become Business Tycoon Become Business Tycoon Fortune 25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Become Criminal Mastermind Become Criminal Mastermind Fortune
Knowledge
25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Become Celebrity Chef Become Celebrity Chef Pleasure
Popularity
Romance
25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Become Captain Hero Become Captain Hero Family
Popularity
25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Become Chief of Staff Become Chief of Staff Fortune
Knowledge
25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Become General Become General Popularity 25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Become Mad Scientist Become Mad Scientist Knowledge 25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Become Mayor Become Mayor Popularity 25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Become Professional Party Guest Become Professional Party Guest Pleasure
Romance
25,000 10,000
The Sims 2 University Icon
Become Mogul Become Mogul Fortune
Popularity
25,000 10,000
TSLS Icon
LS Gamer LTW Become Game President Fortune
Knowledge
25,000 10,000
TSLS Icon
Become Space Pirate Become Space Pirate Fortune
Knowledge
25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 Seasons Icon
Become Education Minister Become Education Minister Family
Knowledge
25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 Seasons Icon
Become Game Designer Become Game Designer Knowledge
Pleasure
25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 Seasons Icon
Become Media Magnate Become Media Magnate Fortune
Knowledge
Popularity
25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 Seasons Icon
Become The Law Become The Law Fortune
Popularity
Romance
25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 Seasons Icon
Become Rock God Become Rock God Popularity
Romance
25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 Seasons Icon
Become City Planner Become City Planner Fortune
Knowledge
25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 FreeTime Icon
Become World Class Ballet Dancer Become World Class Ballet Dancer Family
Fortune
Knowledge
25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 FreeTime Icon
Become Prestidigitator Become Prestidigitator Fortune
Knowledge
25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 FreeTime Icon
Become Head of SCIA Become Head of SCIA Family
Fortune
Knowledge
25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 FreeTime Icon
Become Hand of Poseidon Become Hand of Poseidon Fortune
Knowledge
25,000 5,000
The Sims 2 FreeTime Icon

Removed Lifetime Wants

These lifetime wants used to be available in the corresponding expansion packs, but they were later removed in the newer ones. Then, they only exist in the game strings with the icons. The Lifetime Wants from University include reaching the top of college careers, but premade adults cannot achieve them. The Lifetime Wants from Pets are the same wants as the existing Lifetime Want, but with different variables.

Images Lifetime Want EP
Alien Lifetime Want Have 6 Alien Children
The Sims 2 University Icon
Become Cult Leader Become Cult Leader
The Sims 2 University Icon
Become Ecological Guru Become Ecological Guru
The Sims 2 University Icon
Become Icon Become Icon
The Sims 2 University Icon
Become Visionary Become Visionary
The Sims 2 University Icon
Have 10 Pets Reach the Top Career Level Have 10 Pets Reach the Top Career Level
The Sims 2 Pets Icon
Images Lifetime Want EP
Have 15 Pets Reach the Top Career Level Have 15 Pets Reach the Top Career Level
The Sims 2 Pets Icon
Have 10 Simultaneous Pet Best Friends Have 10 Simultaneous Pet Best Friends
The Sims 2 Pets Icon
Have 15 Simultaneous Pet Best Friends Have 15 Simultaneous Pet Best Friends
The Sims 2 Pets Icon
Raise 10 Puppies or Kittens Raise 10 Puppies or Kittens
The Sims 2 Pets Icon
Raise 15 Puppies or Kittens Raise 15 Puppies or Kittens
The Sims 2 Pets Icon

Player Tips & Tricks

  • Theoretically, it is possible to have any individual Sim complete all of the Lifetime Wants without breaking the rules of the game, though this would take a fair amount of effort and liberal use of Aspiration rewards.
  • When a child Sim grows up, the player has to pick their Aspiration, but their Lifetime Want won't be shown right away. In order to see it, the player has to a) fulfill one of the Sim's wants, or b) save, go to the neighborhood screen, and return to that household. The neat thing is that a player who doesn't like the Lifetime Want is Sim is given can go right back to the neighborhood screen (without saving) and return to the household to get a different Lifetime Want. This is a cheat-free way to pick Lifetime Wants. (However, it has not been tested.)

Notes

  1. This Lifetime Want requires University and is not carried forward.