Whizzing Kids

[Skaven]

In my game when a boy uses the toilet standing up it sounds like a xylophone going up and down the scales.  Is that normal for the game and if so, did they do it on purpose?   

It obviously doesn't cause any problems, except me looking around to try and figure out what is making this weird noise.

[gali]

Yes, it's normal, if  the sim is skilled in creativity; you hear a melody, when he pees in the toilet....

[Renatus]

Yeah, it's normal, if really weird. I think it's alluding to this thing I've heard about that one can put into a toilet to help little boys aim; apparently it makes musical notes when the kid hits the mark. So to speak. 

[Bane~Child]

That is just bizarre on so many levels.  I am not able to hear those sounds, but it is funny to know.

[RainbowTigress]

All sim boys make that sound when they tinkle, regardless of creativity skill.  In a Maxis chat, they said some such thing about the dynamics of the height of the child and the toilet bowl or something.  I think someone had asked them why it didn't work for girls.   

[Ness]

males of other ages still make the sound - it's just at a different volume and tone, so not as easily heard.

Ness

[C.S.]

Not to mention the way adult males have an 'intermission' mid-flow before they resume at it again, heeheehee .

[J. M. Pescado]

Yeah, it's normal, if really weird. I think it's alluding to this thing I've heard about that one can put into a toilet to help little boys aim; apparently it makes musical notes when the kid hits the mark. So to speak. 

They have a such thing? In my day, we just used a dead bug.

[RainbowTigress]

Yeah, it's normal, if really weird. I think it's alluding to this thing I've heard about that one can put into a toilet to help little boys aim; apparently it makes musical notes when the kid hits the mark. So to speak. 

They have a such thing? In my day, we just used a dead bug.

Oh you know, anything to make a buck nowadays.

[ZephyrZodiac]

Well, you said "having a tinkle" or words to that effect - and isn't that the sound, really?  Tinkle, tinkle, little sim, now I wonder where you've bin?......

[RainbowTigress]

Well, you said "having a tinkle" or words to that effect - and isn't that the sound, really?  Tinkle, tinkle, little sim, now I wonder where you've bin?......

That's what my dad always said (going to go tinkle, not have a tinkle).  I guess the sound is where it came from.  I could do without those sound effects, though.  If they are going to make sounds for that, why not the other?  I guess when the sim sits down, it blocks out the sound somehow...

[ZephyrZodiac]

Dunno!  But I have a cute pic of Keanu Broke's daughter Brandi Elizabeth and her mother Carolyn Richmond in the bathroom sharing a communal moment on the potties ( well, the loo and the potty!)  It's in a thread at SimFreaks Forum if you're interested.  But no tinkle, I'm afraid!

(I can remember back when I was at college way back in the 70's that the "in" expression among young males was "point percy at the porcelain"!)

[Diala]

That's what my dad always said (going to go tinkle, not have a tinkle).  I guess the sound is where it came from.  I could do without those sound effects, though.  If they are going to make sounds for that, why not the other?  I guess when the sim sits down, it blocks out the sound somehow...

I think the problem with that is when Sims sit on the toilet, they could be going poo, and some people don't like to hear the "plopping" noise.

[Bane~Child]

All sim boys make that sound when they tinkle, regardless of creativity skill.  In a Maxis chat, they said some such thing about the dynamics of the height of the child and the toilet bowl or something.  I think someone had asked them why it didn't work for girls.   

That's because girls 'whisper' - Warning: Don't confuse us by asking us to whisper in your ear - Cuz, it won't be a sweet nothing !

[Bane~Child]

Speaking of Whiz Kids, has anyone had a bed-wetting Sim child and teen?

Apparently, many have, because I noticed that Inge has a global patch for this.  I can understand toddlers, but I have never had this happen in my game, so I wondered how frequent it is.

[Diala]

I think it is just an action Inge made. Without her hack, bedwetting doesn't exist in Sims 2.

[ZephyrZodiac]

They always wake up in time!

[RainbowTigress]

That's what my dad always said (going to go tinkle, not have a tinkle).  I guess the sound is where it came from.  I could do without those sound effects, though.  If they are going to make sounds for that, why not the other?  I guess when the sim sits down, it blocks out the sound somehow...

I think the problem with that is when Sims sit on the toilet, they could be going poo, and some people don't like to hear the "plopping" noise.

Well, like I said, I could do without even the sound of the male sims peeing.  Some things are better left to our imagination.  This is the Sims, after all, and it's not possible or desirable to have everything true to life!  It's a parody of life.

[ZephyrZodiac]

True, but the kids are funny!

[Bane~Child]

I think it is just an action Inge made. Without her hack, bedwetting doesn't exist in Sims 2.

That's what I wondered, but I thought I might have been missing some little Easter egg goody in my game.

[aussieone]

I think it is just an action Inge made. Without her hack, bedwetting doesn't exist in Sims 2.

That's what I wondered, but I thought I might have been missing some little Easter egg goody in my game.

LOL.....Not sure if I'd like the easter bunny to bring me that type of gift ayway 

[ZephyrZodiac]

Well, I suppose it's one way of making sure the little monsters go for a shower before they play on the play station or the computer!

[RainbowTigress]

Did you know beds could break?  I heard about this on MTS2 in the thread for Lizz Love's love bed.  Someone's sims broke the bed woohooing in it, and Lizz said that wasn't just her bed, it's a part of the game, but it doesn't happen much.  Apparently kids can break beds by jumping on them too much.  Has anyone witnessed this?

[aussieone]

Well, I suppose it's one way of making sure the little monsters go for a shower before they play on the play station or the computer!

I dunno.... mine usually just stand there waving there arms at me, then when I ignore their requests for a shower (cause I tend to think "Don't complain to me, just go and wash will you!!) they usually decide to explore more fun pursuits like eating whilst inhaling their body odour fumes....yum, yum!

[ZephyrZodiac]

I dunno.... mine usually just stand there waving there arms at me, then when I ignore their requests for a shower (cause I tend to think "Don't complain to me, just go and wash will you!!) they usually decide to explore more fun pursuits like eating whilst inhaling their body odour fumes....yum, yum!

I think it depends on how sloppy they are!

Did you know beds could break?  I heard about this on MTS2 in the thread for Lizz Love's love bed.  Someone's sims broke the bed woohooing in it, and Lizz said that wasn't just her bed, it's a part of the game, but it doesn't happen much.  Apparently kids can break beds by jumping on them too much.  Has anyone witnessed this?

I didn't know, but yet another good reason for not letting the little so-and -so visiting townie kids from jumping on the parents expensive bed!