Lincoln Broadsheet

Lincoln Broadsheet


Gender	Male
Age	Adult
Life state	Human
Biography
If there is a conspiracy to unearth, you can bet local journalist Lincoln Broadsheet with be there, shovel in hand.
Education and employment
Career	Journalist
Family
Children	Unnamed daughter
Appearance
Hair color	Red
Eye color	Blue
Skin color	Light
Body shape	Fit
Social standing
Rep group	Nerdie
Other information
Game	The Urbz: Sims in the City (handheld)
Playability	NPC
Neighborhood	Miniopolis

Lincoln Broadsheet


Gender	Male
Age	Adult
Life state	Sim
Biography
A freelance journalist who uses some kind of hover belt to get around.
Education and employment
Career	Journalist
Family
Family	Broadsheet family
Appearance
Hair color	Red
Eye color	Brown
Skin color	Light
Body shape	Thin
Other information
Game	The Sims 2 (PSP)
Playability	NPC
Neighborhood	Strangetown

“	Hello there. My name is Lincoln Broadsheet. I run the local newspaper and write most of the articles and take most of the photos. Wow... I just realized I work too much.	”
	—Lincoln Broadsheet, The Urbz: Sims in the City for handheld

Lincoln Broadsheet is a pre-made NPC Sim featured in The Sims 2 for PlayStation Portable and The Urbz: Sims in the City for handheld. He has red hair and is usually found in the library.

Biography[]

Life leading up to The Urbz: Sims in the City (handheld)[]

Lincoln is a Nerdie in The Urbz for handheld and can be found in Urbania and Miniopolis Chronicle. He a world-class journalist and wheelchair user, and he's considered honest and dedicated towards the reporting the truth, even if he's a little paranoid.

Lincoln doesn't have a role in the main story. In fact, it's possible to play though the whole game without ever talking to him. During Mission 2, Goal 1, Workstudy, the player has to write a thesis for Maximillian Moore to get into Miniopolis University by using one of the computers in the Miniopolis Chronicle. The player needs to get Lincoln to 40 relationship to use his computer. However, the player can also ignore him and use the computer upstairs^{[confirmation needed]}, skipping the need to talk to him in general. Lincoln can sometimes appear during Mission 3, Goal 4, Get on the List, as a potential audience member that the player needs to assess.^{[URBZ GBA]} Finally, he will always show up in Mission 5, Goal 1, Reality Show as a contestant.

Life leading up to The Sims 2 (PSP)[]

Lincoln reappears in The Sims 2 for PlayStation Portable. He is a journalist and can be usually found in the Old Library in Deadtree. He no longer has a wheelchair like he did in The Urbz because he has a special belt made by Isaac Rossum that enables him to float. He wants the player's Sim to find some stuff about Virginya Feng, who he is obsessed with. The player's Sim then finds out that Virginya is a vampire after getting bitten and infected with vampirism and has to find a cure. After the Sim tells Lincoln about their findings, they will earn a hefty amount of money.

Lincoln is also one of the few Sims that the player can sell secrets to. He is mostly interested in other Sims' Personal secrets and Secrets of the Government.

Lincoln's secrets from The Sims 2 (PSP):

(Personal): Lincoln lost the use of his legs in a freak stapler accident.
(Intimate): Lincoln Broadsheet likes to watch Virginya Feng from his window... a little too much.
(Dark): Lincoln was barred from practicing journalism in Miniopolis for his crazy ideas.
(Squatter): A reporter named Lincoln has set up shop in the abandoned library, probably illegally.

Personality type

This Sim has a Water personality type in The Sims 2 for PSP.

Simology[]

	Dialogue
Talk about Aliens	They're walking among us. I am sure of it. I just need evidence!	+3
Talk about Art	I have no political cartoonist, so I publish the things my daughter draws on napkins.	+1
Talk about the Bayou	I shudder thinking about it. There are more dark secrets there than the sky has stars.	-3
Talk about Books	The key to being a successful journalist is owning a lot of books you have never read.	0
Talk about the Carnival	The carnival is a front set-up by a secret government organization for... I forget.	-1
Talk about Cars	The city doesn't allow cars in the cultural centers, so you can get anywhere in seconds.	+1
Talk about the Lounge	The Casino is the best place to find a good story. Just stand in one spot and watch the drama unfold.	+2
Talk about Miniopolis	Miniopolis burned down in 1914, 1916, 1919, and 1921. After that they banned fire-eaters from the carnival.	+2
Talk about the Coffee Shop	Coffee is the only thing that keeps me working 18 hours a day. It's one of those necessary evils.	0
Talk about Computers	Ever since I hooked up to the Internet, I've been able to uncover 100 times as many conspiracies as I did in the old days.	+3
Talk about Construction	Oh, there haven't been any public projects in Urbania for decades! Outsiders don't care what happens to us down here.	-3
Talk about Cooking	You've got to try this new cocoa-apple cake recipe I found on the Internet! Mix together equal portions of chocolate, nuts, and apples, then bake the mix for a bit. Scrumptious!	+1
Talk about Cosmos	I get depressed thinking about the size of this city, much less the universe.	-2
Talk about Crime	When reporting crimes, I try to be vague. My last story just said: "Somebody stole something from somewhere."	+2
Talk about Dancing	Well, that's a tricky subject, <player>.	0
Tell a Bad Pun	It's funny, <player>. But I can't print it.	-1
Talk about Excercise	I wheel myself up steep hills as fast as I can. That's why my biceps are bigger than your head.	+2
Talk about the Market	Those guys are the reason my paper doesn't have a classified section.	+1
Talk about Home Decor	When I was sixteen I had a great old typewriter. I wonder where it is?	+1
Talk about Games	I do crosswords sometimes. They ease my mind and improve my vocabulary.	+2
Talk about Graveyard	The graveyard holds some very famous people, but I can't think of a single name just now.	0
Talk about Hobbies	Journalism used to be just a hobby. Gosh, I loved it back then.	-2
Talk about Health	I don't know why, but I have a feeling my house is bugged.	0
Talk about Home	The city puts fluoride in our water! Another government plot to spoil our precious bodily fluids.	-3
Talk about Hygiene	I got a phone call telling me that the tests were benign, but I haven't been to see a doctor in over a year.	-2
Talk about Jail	I'd like to interview you about your time in jail, but only if it was a nice experience.	+1
Talk about the Law	The law is one of the most important subjects a journalist can know. I'll read up on it.	+1
Talk about Jobs	I play darts just for kicks. But I have a real job.	+2
Talk about Simoleons	You don't get into the newspaper business expecting to make loads of money. I DID expect to make SOMETHING though.	-3
Talk about Movies	Movies are easier to enjoy when you see them for free. I'm so lucky to be a journalist!	+1
Talk about the Museum	If I told you the shady deals that went on to get that museum built, you'd steal the building's doorknobs.	-2
Talk about Music	For some reason I only listen to music recorded between 1963 and 1970. Those were good years.	+1
Talk about Nature	What are you talking about, human nature or mother nature? Ah, what does it matter? They're both odd.	-2
Talk about the Newspaper	I started the Miniopolis Chronicle 25 years ago for a measly 400 Simoleons. And I'm still paying it off.	+3
Talk about Ninjas	I don't report rumors and speculations, <player>.	-2
Talk about Politics	Always compliment politicians before asking hard questions. For example: "Nice glasses. When are you going to resign?"	+2
Talk about the River	The river flows from the mountains beyond SimValley, which may explain the three eyed frogs.	0
Talk about Rep Groups	I hang out with the Nerdies once every week or so. We kick back, watch films, and roll some 20-sided dice.	+1
Talk about Shopping	I have good information that tells me SimCity is going ahead with plans to build a mall inside their mall.	+2
Talk about Science	The government is trying to convince people that the scientific method is based on bad science. I'm looking into it.	0
Talk about Sleeping	I'm one of those power -nappers you hear about. I just need 20 minutes of sleep every 3 hours... Oh, you too?	+1
Talk about Sports	I don't know what Miniopolis needs first: A sports reporter... or actual sports.	-1
Talk about the Supernatural	Once a week I get phone calls from people who tell me they've seen a monster swimming around in the river. Odd.	+1
Talk about TV	Personally I think I'd make a great television host. I'm handsome, charming, and I don't shine when I sweat.	+2
Talk about Theatre	Theater isn't very popular, so the reviews I write are short. My review for Hamlet just said: "Go see it."	+1
Talk about Travel	I've been to 50 countries in 2 years, and I didn't enjoy it for a second. I was working the whole time.	-3
Talk about the University	My sources there tell me that at any given moment, over 35 percent of the students are asleep.	-2
Talk about the Weather	The weather section is easy section to edit. Today, sunny. Tomorrow, sunny. Next week, the same.	0
Talk about Work	I'm like a detective here. That's why I love reporting. I get in other people's business and figure things out.	+3
Talk about the World	There's a rumor going around that dolphins actually control the world. Have you heard this before?	+2
Annoy	Leave me alone! You're worse than a whimpering cow.	-4
Apologize	For what? You didn't sell me out did you? You aren't working for Daddy Bigbucks are you?	-1
Brag	Well, now... a famous and well connected person like you could really be an asset. Keep in touch.	+2
Call Name	Is that the best you can come up with, you dim-witted delinquent?	-2
Cheer Up	It's hard for me to be cheery about anything these days. What can one person do?	0
Complain	Of course it is hard to get to the truth, <player>! But that's why people like us are put on this planet. To fight!	+3
Compliment	Stop smothering me in praise. There are more important matters. There is still so much work to be done!	-1
Entertain	Amusing <player>. But now is not the time for acting silly. We have a mystery to solve... somewhere.	0
Intimidate	Are you trying to blackmail me? Is that what you're up to? Wait. Say it louder... into this microphone.	-3
Insult	Can I quote you on that? I look forward to tarnishing your public image.	-3
Joke	How can you tell jokes at a time like this, when this whole city is being taken over by a money mad crook?	0
Gossip	Yes! I always knew Daddy Bigbucks was up to no good! Now we just need to verify your sources.	+2
Give an Opinion	Can you justify that opinion? I need sources, buddy. Facts. Documents. Photographs. PROOF!	+1
Tell a Secret	Interesting. If I use this info, I'll keep you anonymous. I'll give you a code name: "Sore Throat." How's that?	+2
Tease	I am going to sue you for libel... Well, I would if I had the time and money.	-1
Cry	Wow! Emotional drama! Keep doing that and I'll go get my tape recorder.	+2
Rude Gesture	Hm. I haven't seen that one for a few years.	-6
Flirt	Gosh, that's so sweet. I've been so busy lately, I've forgotten how to flirt back.	+3
Jibba Jabba	I should compile an online dictionary to collect your strange expressions!	+3
Hug (Accept)	N/A	+3
Hug (Reject)	You're just looking for somewhere to sit down for a while, aren't you? No thanks.	-2
Kiss (Accept)	N/A	+3
Kiss (Reject)	No! This feels like a sting! Where's the camera?	-2
Gift (Accept)	Hey, thanks. I've always wanted something like this.	Varies
Gift (Reject)	No thanks. My office is cluttered enough, as is.	N/A
Errand (Accept)	Sorry to bother you, but could you deliver this dictionary to <Sim>?	N/A
Errand (Reject)	I don't have anything I need delivered today. Sorry.	N/A
Move In (Reject)	Listen, I can't think about stuff like that now. Sorry.	N/A
Silent Treatment	I'm too busy to bother with the likes of you right now.	N/A


Topic set

Hour	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
12:00 AM	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania
1:00 AM
2:00 AM
3:00 AM
4:00 AM
5:00 AM	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania
6:00 AM	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle
7:00 AM	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle
8:00 AM	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Urbania	Urbania
9:00 AM	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Urbania	Urbania
10:00 AM	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Urbania	Urbania
11:00 AM	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Slice O' Life Pizza	Slice O' Life Pizza
12:00 PM	Miniopolis University	Miniopolis University	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Slice O' Life Pizza	Urbania
1:00 PM	Urbania	Urbania	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Urbania	Miniopolis Chronicle
2:00 PM	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Urbania	Miniopolis Chronicle
3:00 PM	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Urbania	Urbania
4:00 PM	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Urbania	Miniopolis Chronicle	Urbania	Urbania
5:00 PM	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis University	Miniopolis Chronicle	Slice O' Life Pizza	Slice O' Life Pizza
6:00 PM	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis University	Miniopolis Chronicle	Urbania	Urbania
7:00 PM	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis University	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle
8:00 PM	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Urbania	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle
9:00 PM	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle
10:00 PM	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Miniopolis Chronicle	Urbania	Miniopolis Chronicle
11:00 PM	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania	Urbania

Gift Items
Book of Poetry	Bouquet of Flowers	Box of Chocolates	Comic Book
Accept	Accept	Accept	Accept
Gold Ring	Jailhouse Teddy	Olde Salty Action Figure	Red Rose
Accept	Accept	Accept	Accept
Rep Items
Artsie Magazine	Richie Magazine	Streetie Magazine	Nerdie Magazine
Reject	Reject	Reject	Reject
Artsie Trophy	Richie Trophy	Streetie Trophy	Nerdie Trophy
Reject	Reject	Reject	Reject
Other Giftable Items
Personal Painting	Chickens	Logs
Accept	Reject	Reject

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

When asked about "Art" in The Urbz, Lincoln will mention having a daughter. This daughter never shows up in any Sims game.
Unused dialogue points to Lincoln being able to begin Mission 5, Goal 1, Reality Show, although in the final game, it will always be the player's Rep group leader who begins the goal.
Lincoln is the only character in a Rep group who will never spawn in Club Xizzle.
- He is also the only Rep group member who does not accept his corresponding Rep group's trade magazine as a gift.

Other languages[]

Language	The Urbz: Sims in the City	The Sims 2 (PSP)
English	Lincoln Broadsheet	Lincoln Broadsheet
French	Amaury Plumard	Amaury Plumard
German	Uwe Schreiberling
Italian	Eusebio Scorfani
Spanish	Adolfo Todaplana	Adolfo Todaplana
Russian	Линкольн Бродшит (Lincol'n Brodsht*)^[1]	Линкольн Бродшит (Lincol'n Brodsht*)^[1]

Notes[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 The asterisk should be replaced with an i, although The Sims Wiki has an edit filter to prevent profanity, which prevents that word to be written. Note that it is not a swearword in Russian.

[i-1] 1.0 ^1.1 The asterisk should be replaced with an i, although The Sims Wiki has an edit filter to prevent profanity, which prevents that word to be written. Note that it is not a swearword in Russian.

URBZ GBA

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