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TS2: Burnination => The Podium => Topic started by: GayJohnScarritt on 2006 October 05, 11:49:10



Title: Phone conversation - Not getting +5 Randomly
Post by: GayJohnScarritt on 2006 October 05, 11:49:10
   I've been wondering, why, during phone conversations, when i'm trying to build up daily relationships, i will get a group of only +2 daily (4 or 5 in a row) after the normal +5, switches to +2, then back to +5.  Example, at 40 daily, it starts increasing at +2, then when it hits 50 it'll switch over to +5 again.   Is this just something Maxis throws in to drive me insane?   If yes, is it possible to change it with a hack?   I'm using Autoyak.


Title: Re: Phone conversation - Not getting +5 Randomly
Post by: DrBeast on 2006 October 05, 12:03:42
Probably has to do with topic compatibility. If both Sims are engaged in a high-interest topic you get the +5 REL. If it's high for one but not the other (but still over 5 points) you get +2 REL. If one Sim has a high interest in the topic and below 5 for the other, you get -REL. I've done some research into the matter (though not overly extensive), but still I might be talking out of my ass, heh.


Title: Re: Phone conversation - Not getting +5 Randomly
Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2006 October 06, 10:02:52
I think the critical point for -rel is actually 4 bars, but I'd have to look at the exact value. Basically, interests less than 4 bars mean fingers-in-ears.