
I never have to worry about her rent she's always on time with it and contributes somewhat well to the apartment. The Sim pictured here is best friends with her roommate, and they started things off very satisfied with each other. Any incompatibility will lead to dissatisfaction, though nothing is ever so dire that it cannot be overcome by some social efforts.įriends, in fact, make great roommates. Or perhaps, your Sim desires to have fun by reading or playing chess while your roommate wants to sing all night on the karaoke machine. A slob for a roommate will make a mess of the environment, upsetting your neat Sim for example. This is why compatibility when seeking a roommate is important. You might have to just pay the whole bill yourself. If a roommate does refuse to pay, you can demand it from her, although it's crapshoot whether she'll give in. Also there is a meter that shows her current satisfaction with the living situation, which is important: a roommate with low satisfaction will withhold her half of the rent, or possibly move out entirely. You can select her screen like a pet's, and see her need meters and so forth. Etc.) That's assuming, of course, that she is happy. If you have two Sims, she'll pay one-third of the rent. (If you have one Sim, she'll pay one-half of the rent. She'll automatically contribute to the rent based on the size of your family. You can use Influence commands as per usual, but otherwise she is completely unable to be controlled. Now, your roommate is out of your control. Regardless of the method, having a roommate puts the Sim in your apartment unit immediately.

You can use the "Propose." command like for marriage, but for becoming a roommate. If no one seems to fit the bill, you can just cancel it and try again in a day or two to get a new list.Īlternatively, you can get a roommate if you know another Sim closely. Now, this screen is important, as you'll want to pick someone compatible with your own Sim we'll explain why in a second. You'll get a list of candidates, which lists their personalities and job skills. Luckily, you can take up to one roommate to help with bills, and there are a couple ways to go about doing it.įirst, the old-fashioned way: you can use a computer or the newspaper to put in an ad. Large apartments can run to $5000 per week or more! Even a small apartment, like the one we made for your downloading pleasure (in the Apartment Building section) is a hair over $1000 per week. The burden of bills might be too great for your Sim to bear.
