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'''NPCs that are not safe to play as and/or to add to your household because they have incomplete user data:''' | '''NPCs that are not safe to play as and/or to add to your household because they have incomplete user data:''' | ||
| − | :*Boss | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Boss</span> |
| − | :*Driver | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">''Driver''</span> |
| − | :*Food Table Judge | + | :::Such as for a Taxi, Limousine, School Bus, Carpool, Ambulance, Pilot, etc. |
| − | :*Repoman | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Food Table Judge</span> |
| − | :*Social Bunny | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Repoman</span> |
| − | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Social Bunny</span> | |
'''NPCs that are not safe to play as and/or to add to your household because they are objects in your game's object.package file:''' | '''NPCs that are not safe to play as and/or to add to your household because they are objects in your game's object.package file:''' | ||
| − | :*''Bigfoot Bigfoot | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">''Bigfoot Bigfoot''</span> |
:::This does not apply to the bigfoot character found on the secret mountain vacation lot, as they are cloned from this object template. The clone is an active Sim with playable character data. | :::This does not apply to the bigfoot character found on the secret mountain vacation lot, as they are cloned from this object template. The clone is an active Sim with playable character data. | ||
| − | :*Bird | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Bird</span> |
| − | :*Father Time | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Father Time</span> |
| − | :*Genie | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Genie</span> |
| − | :*Good Witch Cat | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Good Witch Cat</span> |
| − | :*Grim Reaper | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Grim Reaper</span> |
| − | :*Hula Zombie | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Hula Zombie</span> |
| − | :*Ideal Plantsim | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Ideal Plantsim</span> |
| − | :*Mrs. | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Mrs. Crumplebottom</span> |
| − | :*Penguin | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Penguin</span> |
| − | :*''Pollination Technician'' | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">''Pollination Technician''</span> |
:::Not to be confused with Pollination Technician #9 ''Smith'' from Strangetown. Pollination Technician #9 Smith is an active Sim with playable character data. | :::Not to be confused with Pollination Technician #9 ''Smith'' from Strangetown. Pollination Technician #9 Smith is an active Sim with playable character data. | ||
| − | :*Remote Control Car | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Remote Control Car</span> |
| − | :*Robot | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Robot</span> |
| − | :*Rod Humble | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Rod Humble</span> |
| − | :*Santa Claus | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Santa Claus</span> |
| − | :*Skunk | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Skunk</span> |
| − | :*Skunk Skin | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Skunk Skin</span> |
| − | :*Spectral Assistant | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Spectral Assistant</span> |
| − | :*TemplateDog | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">TemplateDog</span> |
| − | :*Therapist (Shrink) | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Therapist (Shrink)</span> |
| − | :*Toddler New Year | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Toddler New Year</span> |
| − | :*Witch Doctor (Shaman) | + | :*<span style="color:#DC143C">Witch Doctor (Shaman)</span> |
| − | + | ||
'''NPCs that are believed not safe to play as and/or add to your household:''' | '''NPCs that are believed not safe to play as and/or add to your household:''' | ||
| − | :*Food Stand Chef | + | :*<span style="color:#FF4500">Food Stand Chef</span> |
| − | :*Ghost Captain | + | :*<span style="color:#FF4500">Ghost Captain</span> |
| − | :*Hair Stylist | + | :*<span style="color:#FF4500">Hair Stylist</span> |
| − | :*''Social Worker'' | + | :*<span style="color:#FF4500">''Social Worker''</span> |
:::In the event she's spawned through the Gypsy as a blind date, delete her with move-objects just in case. Do not interact with the Social Worker. | :::In the event she's spawned through the Gypsy as a blind date, delete her with move-objects just in case. Do not interact with the Social Worker. | ||
| − | :*Tour Guide | + | :*<span style="color:#FF4500">Tour Guide</span> |
| − | :*Villain (Unsavory Charlatan) | + | :*<span style="color:#FF4500">Villain (Unsavory Charlatan)</span> |
==<span style="color:#008000">NPCs With Annoying Actions/Behavior</span>== | ==<span style="color:#008000">NPCs With Annoying Actions/Behavior</span>== | ||
Revision as of 02:16, 19 July 2013
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The Dangers Of Certain NPCs
You may know some of the townies and non-playable characters (NPCs) available in the Sims 2, but playing with some of them is considered to be dangerous and a threat to the game (your neighborhood itself and the game as a whole, including installation files), though, some are just considered to be annoying and others are actually safe to play and add to households.
Dangerous NPCs
The dangerous NPCs are NPCs that, if played with & have anything changed about them, may threaten the safety of your entire game. They should never be played with and/or added to a household. The following list consists of NPCs that are considered to be dangerous. Each NPC is listed below with the reason to why they are NOT safe & are dangerous when interacted with in any other way than what the game intends to. You may also want to consult the article on avoiding neighborhood corruption first for more details about how interactions with certain NPCs will effect your neighborhood & your Sims 2 game installation files. Interacting with these NPCs:
- By using the options allowed by the game in normal game play without cheating, AND
- By setting your objects.package files to read-only status,
Are considered safer & should not effect the integrity of your game.
NPCs that are not safe to play as and/or to add to your household because they have incomplete user data:
- Boss
- Driver
- Such as for a Taxi, Limousine, School Bus, Carpool, Ambulance, Pilot, etc.
- Food Table Judge
- Repoman
- Social Bunny
NPCs that are not safe to play as and/or to add to your household because they are objects in your game's object.package file:
- Bigfoot Bigfoot
- This does not apply to the bigfoot character found on the secret mountain vacation lot, as they are cloned from this object template. The clone is an active Sim with playable character data.
- Bird
- Father Time
- Genie
- Good Witch Cat
- Grim Reaper
- Hula Zombie
- Ideal Plantsim
- Mrs. Crumplebottom
- Penguin
- Pollination Technician
- Not to be confused with Pollination Technician #9 Smith from Strangetown. Pollination Technician #9 Smith is an active Sim with playable character data.
- Remote Control Car
- Robot
- Rod Humble
- Santa Claus
- Skunk
- Skunk Skin
- Spectral Assistant
- TemplateDog
- Therapist (Shrink)
- Toddler New Year
- Witch Doctor (Shaman)
NPCs that are believed not safe to play as and/or add to your household:
- Food Stand Chef
- Ghost Captain
- Hair Stylist
- Social Worker
- In the event she's spawned through the Gypsy as a blind date, delete her with move-objects just in case. Do not interact with the Social Worker.
- Tour Guide
- Villain (Unsavory Charlatan)
NPCs With Annoying Actions/Behavior
This list consists of NPCs that possess annoying hard-coded behavior but are safe to play as and/or add to your household:
- Evil Mascot (Cow?)
- Cheerleader
- Grand Vampire/Vampiress
- Gypsy Matchmaker
- Safe but will continue with spit-polish behavior.
- Mascot (Llama?)
- Nanny
- Safe but will continue with insane behavior.
- Professor
- Believed safe but Drama Professor will continue with flirt behavior.
- Streaker
NPCs Who Are Considered Safe
This list consists of all NPCs that are safe to play as and/or add to your household:
- Barista
- Bartender
- Bigfoot (playable version from secret forest vacation lot)
- Not to be confused with Bigfoot Bigfoot (NPC), which is an object as listed above.
- Burglar
- Butler
- Cash Register Clerk
- Chef/Cook
- Not to be confused with a food stand chef, who is an NPC object.
- Chinese Delivery Person
- Coach
- Delivery Person
- Dining Podium Host
- Exterminator
- Firefighter
- Gardener
- Headmaster
- Landlord
- Maid
- Mail Carrier
- Masseuse
- Newspaper Delivery Person
- Obedience (Pet) Trainer
- Pizza Delivery Person
- Police Officer
- Repairman
- Server/Waiter
Disclaimer
These three lists are still incomplete and more will be added to them in the future.
