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[[Image:Popularity.gif|left]]The '''Popularity''' aspiration is one of the five aspirations in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' base game. Sims that have the Popularity aspiration want to make many friends and throw parties.
 
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{{clrl}}When editing in SimPE, Popularity aspiration has other name wich is Reputation.
 
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==Premade Sims With Aspiration==
 
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|caption = A teen house party
{{For|a complete list|:Category:Popularity Sims}}
 
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===[[Pleasantview]]===
 
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*[[Lilith Pleasant]]
 
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<blockquote class="note">Sims with the Popularity Aspiration desire flocks of friends and killer parties, so if they aren't on the phone, practicing politics, or dancin' the night away, they probably should be. Their Aspiration Meters will fill with every friend, fair-weather or not, and allow them to live long and famous lives.</blockquote>
*[[Angela Pleasant]]
 
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[[File:Popularity.png|left]]'''Popularity''' is an [[Aspiration (The Sims 2)|Aspiration]] in ''[[The Sims 2]]''. Popularity Sims want to befriend as many people as possible. They like to meet somebody new, befriend them, make best friends with them, and eventually become BFF{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}} with them. This is a neverending cycle of friendship as they tend to want to be friends with anyone they've met. They also love to throw great [[Party|parties]], join [[Greek house]]s{{Vgversion|TS2:U}}, and have a good [[Reputation]]{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}}. Popularity Sims will want to befriend [[pet]]s too.
 
===[[Strangetown]]===
 
*[[Johnny Smith]]
 
*[[Tank Grunt]]
 
*[[General Buzz Grunt]]
 
*[[Erin Singles|Erin Singles ]]
 
 
=== [[Veronaville]] ===
 
*[[Tybalt Capp]]
 
*[[Mercutio Monty]]
 
*[[Puck Summerdream]]
 
 
===[[Riverblossom Hills]]===
 
*[[Stella Roth]]
 
*[[Jacob Martin]]
 
*[[Patricia Wan]]
 
*[[Alexandra O'Mackey]]
 
*[[Jules O'Mackey]]
 
*[[Priya Ramaswami]]
 
*[[Sanjay Ramaswami]]
 
*[[David Ottomas]]
 
 
===[[Desiderata Valley]]===
 
*[[John Mole]]
 
*[[Issac Bell]]
 
*[[Violet Jocque]]
 
 
===[[Belladonna Cove]]===
 
*[[Benjamin Baldwin]]
 
*[[Justin Cleveland]]
 
*[[Carlos Contender]]
 
*[[Ramir Patel]]
 
 
===[[Bluewater Village]]===
 
*None
 
   
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Besides the good friendship development, some Popularity Sims also have bad sides. They tend to want to win fights against their enemies.
==Aspiration Meter Levels==
 
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==Aspiration Monikers==
 
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{|class="wikitable"
 
!Level
 
!Level
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!Elder
 
!Elder
 
|-
 
|-
|'''Platinum'''
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!Platinum
 
|Teen Idol
 
|Teen Idol
|Local Hero(ine)
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|Local Hero / Local Heroine
 
|Senior Socialite
 
|Senior Socialite
 
|-
 
|-
|'''Gold'''
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!Gold
|Mr./Ms. Popularity
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|Mr. Popularity / Ms. Popularity
 
|Noted Notable
 
|Noted Notable
| Gray Eminence
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|Gray Eminence
 
|-
 
|-
|'''High Green'''
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!High Green
 
|Stylin' Scenester
 
|Stylin' Scenester
|Woman/Man About Town
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|Man About Town / Woman About Town
 
|Long-time Luminary
 
|Long-time Luminary
 
|-
 
|-
|'''Low Green'''
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!Low Green
 
|One of the Gang
 
|One of the Gang
 
|Real Somebody
 
|Real Somebody
| Aging Acquaintance
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|Aging Acquaintance
 
|-
 
|-
|'''Low Red'''
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!Low Red
 
|Maladjusted Misfit
 
|Maladjusted Misfit
| Left-Out Loner
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|Left-Out Loner
| Has-Been
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|Has-been
 
|-
 
|-
|'''High Red'''
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!Deep Red
 
|Abject Reject
 
|Abject Reject
 
|Wretched Outcast
 
|Wretched Outcast
| Forgotten Fogie
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|Forgotten Fogie
 
|}
 
|}
   
 
==Wants & Fears==
 
==Wants & Fears==
The wants are the same for all age groups except Young Adult Sims have the want to become the Big Sim on Campus and Join Greek House.
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The wants are the same for all age groups, except that [[young adult]] Sims will often have wants to become the Big Sim on Campus and to join a [[Greek house]]. Popularity Sims will often roll wants to become friends with Sims they have recently met, even though they do not know them well.
   
 
===[[Wants]]===
 
===[[Wants]]===
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{{Col-begin}}
*Make a friend
 
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{{Col-break}}
*Become best friends with Sims
 
*Win a fight
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* Make a friend
 
* Become best friends with Sims
*Beat the Grim Reaper
 
*Throw a party
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* Win a fight
 
* Beat the Grim Reaper
*Have a great party
 
 
* Throw a party
*Fight Sim
 
 
* Have a great party
*Go on Outing (Nightlife)
 
 
* Fight Sim
*Make a pet friend
 
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* Pull Prank{{Vgversion|TS2:U}}
*Make a BFF (Freetime)
 
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* Go on Outing{{Vgversion|TS2:NL}}
*Become friends with Sim
 
 
* Make a pet friend{{Vgversion|TS2:P}}
*Become BFF with Sim (Freetime)
 
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{{Col-break}}
*Have # friends
 
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* Make a BFF{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}
*Have # best friends
 
 
* Become friends with Sim
*Have # BFFs (Freetime)
 
 
* Become BFF with Sim{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}
*See the ghost of enemy
 
 
* Have # friends
 
* Have # best friends
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* Have # BFFs{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}
 
* See the ghost of enemy
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* Meet someone new
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{{Col-end}}
   
 
===[[Fears]]===
 
===[[Fears]]===
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{{Col-begin}}
*Lose Sim as friend
 
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{{Col-break}}
*Lose Sims as best friend
 
 
* Lose Sim as friend
*Throw a lousy party
 
 
* Lose Sims as best friend
*Make an enemy
 
*Have an accident at a party
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* Throw a lousy party
 
* Make an enemy
*Friend dies
 
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* Have an accident at a party
 
* Friend dies
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* Be Pranked{{Vgversion|TS2:U}}
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{{Col-end}}
   
 
==Lifetime Wants==
 
==Lifetime Wants==
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{{Col-begin}}
===[[The Sims 2|Base Game]]===
 
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{{Col-break}}
*Become Celebrity Chef
 
*Become Captain Hero
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* Become Celebrity Chef
*Become General
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* Become Captain Hero
*Become Hall of Famer
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* Become General
*Become Mayor
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* Become Hall of Famer
 
* Become Mayor
*Have 20 simultaneous best friends
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* Have 20 simultaneous best friends
 
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{{Col-break}}
===[[Pets]]===
 
*Have 20 simultaneous pet best friends
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* Have 20 simultaneous pet best friends{{Vgversion|TS2:P}}
 
* Own 5 Top-Level Businesses{{Vgversion|TS2:OFB}}
 
 
* Become Media Magnate{{Vgversion|TS2:S}}
===[[Open for Business]]===
 
 
* Become Rock God{{Vgversion|TS2:S}}
*Own 5 Top-Level Businesses
 
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* Become The Law{{Vgversion|TS2:S}}
 
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{{Col-end}}
===[[Seasons]]===
 
*Become Media Magnate
 
*Become Rock God
 
*Become The Law
 
   
 
==Aspiration Desperation==
 
==Aspiration Desperation==
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[[File:Popularity Desperation.jpg|right|thumb|Talk to Cup-Stick Buddy]]
When a Sim reaches aspiration desperation, they pull out a paper cup with a face on it that is on a stick and play with it.
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When in aspiration desperation, a Sim will pull out a paper cup on a stick (with a crudely drawn face on it) and talk to it.
   
 
==FreeTime Aspiration Benefits==
 
==FreeTime Aspiration Benefits==
{{Main|Aspiration Benefits#Primary aspirations}}
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{{Main|Aspiration Benefits#Popularity}}
 
:'''Level 1''' - Hospitality
 
:'''Level 1''' - Hospitality
 
:'''Level 2''' - Slower Bladder and Energy Motive Decay
 
:'''Level 2''' - Slower Bladder and Energy Motive Decay
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==Careers==
 
==Careers==
===[[The Sims 2|Base Game]]===
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=== Base game ===
*[[Professional Sports Career#The Sims 2|Athletic]]
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* [[Professional Sports Career#The Sims 2|Athletic]]
*[[Politics#The Sims 2|Politics]]
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* [[Military#The Sims 2|Military]]
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* [[Law Enforcement]]
*[[Culinary#The Sims 2|Culinary]]
 
*[[Military#The Sims 2|Military]]
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* [[Politics#The Sims 2|Politics]]
 
* [[Culinary#The Sims 2|Culinary]]
 
=== The Sims 2: Seasons ===
 
* [[Journalism#The Sims 2|Journalism]]
 
* [[Music (career)#The Sims 2|Music]]
 
* [[Law]]
   
 
==Premade Sims With Aspiration==
===[[Seasons]]===
 
 
{{For|a complete list|:Category:Popularity Sims}}
*[[Journalism#The Sims 2|Journalism]]
 
*[[Music (career)#The Sims 2|Music]]
 
*[[Law]]
 
   
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
*It is not recommended for a Popularity Sim to have children, unless you want a challenge; as children and toddlers have a fear for a party and popularity sim wants to have parties.
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* It is not recommended for a Popularity Sim to have children, unless you want a challenge; as children and toddlers fear having parties and Popularity Sims want to have parties. On the other hand, they can make easy friends with their children.
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* [[Townie]]s and [[Non-playable character|NPCs]] with the zodiac sign of Aries or Leo generally have this aspiration.
   
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==Trivia==
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*During Development this aspiration was variously known as either Reputation or Fame, before being settled on Popularity.
   
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{{Aspirations}}
{{Sims2aspirations}}
 
 
[[pt-br:Popularidade]]
 
[[pt-br:Popularidade]]
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[[ru:Популярность (жизненная цель)]]
 
[[Category:Aspirations]]
 
[[Category:Aspirations]]

Revision as of 15:48, 7 January 2020

The Sims 2


Popularity
Popularity Sim
A teen house party

Userbox:
Balloon toyblocks

Sims with the Popularity Aspiration desire flocks of friends and killer parties, so if they aren't on the phone, practicing politics, or dancin' the night away, they probably should be. Their Aspiration Meters will fill with every friend, fair-weather or not, and allow them to live long and famous lives.

Popularity

Popularity is an Aspiration in The Sims 2. Popularity Sims want to befriend as many people as possible. They like to meet somebody new, befriend them, make best friends with them, and eventually become BFF[TS2:FT] with them. This is a neverending cycle of friendship as they tend to want to be friends with anyone they've met. They also love to throw great parties, join Greek houses[TS2:U], and have a good Reputation[TS2:AL]. Popularity Sims will want to befriend pets too.

Besides the good friendship development, some Popularity Sims also have bad sides. They tend to want to win fights against their enemies.

Aspiration Monikers

Level Teen Adult Elder
Platinum Teen Idol Local Hero / Local Heroine Senior Socialite
Gold Mr. Popularity / Ms. Popularity Noted Notable Gray Eminence
High Green Stylin' Scenester Man About Town / Woman About Town Long-time Luminary
Low Green One of the Gang Real Somebody Aging Acquaintance
Low Red Maladjusted Misfit Left-Out Loner Has-been
Deep Red Abject Reject Wretched Outcast Forgotten Fogie

Wants & Fears

The wants are the same for all age groups, except that young adult Sims will often have wants to become the Big Sim on Campus and to join a Greek house. Popularity Sims will often roll wants to become friends with Sims they have recently met, even though they do not know them well.

Wants

  • Make a friend
  • Become best friends with Sims
  • Win a fight
  • Beat the Grim Reaper
  • Throw a party
  • Have a great party
  • Fight Sim
  • Pull Prank[TS2:U]
  • Go on Outing[TS2:NL]
  • Make a pet friend[TS2:P]
  • Make a BFF[TS2:FT]
  • Become friends with Sim
  • Become BFF with Sim[TS2:FT]
  • Have # friends
  • Have # best friends
  • Have # BFFs[TS2:FT]
  • See the ghost of enemy
  • Meet someone new

Fears

  • Lose Sim as friend
  • Lose Sims as best friend
  • Throw a lousy party
  • Make an enemy
  • Have an accident at a party
  • Friend dies
  • Be Pranked[TS2:U]

Lifetime Wants

  • Become Celebrity Chef
  • Become Captain Hero
  • Become General
  • Become Hall of Famer
  • Become Mayor
  • Have 20 simultaneous best friends
  • Have 20 simultaneous pet best friends[TS2:P]
  • Own 5 Top-Level Businesses[TS2:OFB]
  • Become Media Magnate[TS2:S]
  • Become Rock God[TS2:S]
  • Become The Law[TS2:S]

Aspiration Desperation

Popularity Desperation

Talk to Cup-Stick Buddy

When in aspiration desperation, a Sim will pull out a paper cup on a stick (with a crudely drawn face on it) and talk to it.

FreeTime Aspiration Benefits

Level 1 - Hospitality
Level 2 - Slower Bladder and Energy Motive Decay
Level 3 - Three way calling
Level 4 - Fast Friends

Careers

Base game

The Sims 2: Seasons

Premade Sims With Aspiration

For a complete list, see Category:Popularity Sims.


Tips & Tricks

  • It is not recommended for a Popularity Sim to have children, unless you want a challenge; as children and toddlers fear having parties and Popularity Sims want to have parties. On the other hand, they can make easy friends with their children.
  • Townies and NPCs with the zodiac sign of Aries or Leo generally have this aspiration.

Trivia

  • During Development this aspiration was variously known as either Reputation or Fame, before being settled on Popularity.