An unused asperation?

[Ellatrue]

I know! I always felt like you should be able to influence.. make out/woohoo or something like that. Of course I can see why maxis wouldn't want to open that can of worms and put it in the game, but it is realistic, and I play a lot of deviant/evil sims to keep the story interesting.

[skandelouslala]

I think you can influence to flirt with or kiss or whatever, or am I wrong?  I really don't use the influence stuff at all.

However..it doesn't matter b/c some of the more dramatic social influences are always denied if sims aren't really good friends.   

[buddha pest]

I think you can influence to flirt with or kiss or whatever, or am I wrong?  I really don't use the influence stuff at all.

However..it doesn't matter b/c some of the more dramatic social influences are always denied if sims aren't really good friends.   

I used 'influence to flirt' on a group outing once when I saw a guy do the heart-floaty thought bubble about another girl on the outing. They got crushes or something, and the outing score sky rocketed.

So I guess, sometimes, if you're creative, it's worth something other than writing term papers.

I use it for cleaning sometimes too when there's visitors around, since I don't hire many maids anymore.

[J. M. Pescado]

The problem with the "influence to do whatever" actions is that they rarely do the actual one you WANT, which largely defeats the point. Influencing them to fight, for instance, rarely results in an actual fight, mostly they just go and poke the other party. That's not fighting! The same story applies with everything other nonspecific action.

[Emma]

I used 'influence to flirt' on a group outing once when I saw a guy do the heart-floaty thought bubble about another girl on the outing. They got crushes or something, and the outing score sky rocketed.

I do that too! Especially if the Diva and Mr Big are both included in the outing. Mine are always in love with each other.

[ZephyrZodiac]

Another thing that annoys me, you use "Influence to serve meal" on a visitor who is a good cook, and what do you get? Instant meals and lunchmeat sandwiches!  Or if it's don Lothario that you influence, he sets your kitchen on fire!

[Dark Trepie]

"Influence/ Bite Neck" and "Influence/ Write Term Paper" while writing it yourself to exploit the double grade boost glitch are the only two that were ever useful for me.

[ZephyrZodiac]

Yes, the term paper one is great - the assignment one only works if your sim has left one unfinished so it's not a lot of use.  Influence to clean / garden are useful though!  (The garden one is especially useful on comm lots!)

[DrBeast]

..."Influence/ Write Term Paper" while writing it yourself to exploit the double grade boost glitch...

Wow...didn't know about that one!

[J. M. Pescado]

"Influence/ Bite Neck" and "Influence/ Write Term Paper" while writing it yourself to exploit the double grade boost glitch are the only two that were ever useful for me.

Yeah, Bite Neck is always good, especially when you can't be bothered to try to haul the vampires to a deserted lot to minimize distractions.

[Jelenedra]

It's also a pain dealing with the fugly Vampire Downtownies who won't leave your sim alone after becoming friendly enough with them to make them agree to bite you. =p

[Ellatrue]

I think you can influence to flirt with or kiss or whatever, or am I wrong?  I really don't use the influence stuff at all.

However..it doesn't matter b/c some of the more dramatic social influences are always denied if sims aren't really good friends.   

Well, you can, but only with a third sim, which is annoying... and even then you can't really use it to get them to know each other much better, because if they have 0 relationship they can't even play red hands!

I also don't understand why popularity sims don't have wants to gain the next influence level, although since influence is so useless, I suppose it is really a blessing. I feel like it should affect chemistry, too, and the starting bonus for new relationships.

[vilia]

That is one of the OFB aspects I like - starting boost to all relationships if you can unlock the business perks

[ZephyrZodiac]

I also don't understand why popularity sims don't have wants to gain the next influence level, although since influence is so useless, I suppose it is really a blessing. I feel like it should affect chemistry, too, and the starting bonus for new relationships.

I would say they weren't given these wants because in a way they already have them - the best friend wants mean that at some point in aiming for the next level of best friends they will reach the next influence level.