It's touhg running a household in The Sims 2. Sometimes there are one too many Sims in the household, Sims are so busy that they don't have enough time to take care of themselves, and if there's a pregnant Sim, their Needs decrease particularly fast; whatever the reason may be, it can be hard to keep Sims' Needs in check at all times.

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The Sims 2: How to WooHoo & Try for a Baby

This guide shows players how they can get their Sims to WooHoo or try for a baby in The Sims 2.

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It's during these tough times that gamers will be happy to know how to cheat their Sims' Needs. This way, they can prevent children from being taken away, adults from dying earlier than expected, or unfortunate toilet accidents.

Needs Cheats in The Sims 2

There are three cheats that are particularly useful for quickly increasing Sim's Needs in The Sims 2:

How to Turn the Need Bars into Sliders

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Gamers who only want to modify one Need or only want to change one Sim's Needs will have to type "boolprop testingcheatsenabled true" into The Sims 2 cheat console before loading into their played household. Then, once you're playing with that household, they can freely change any Sims' Needs simply by clicking and dragging any of the Need bars.

How to Instantly Fill the Household's Needs

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Suppose players are already playing with their household and forgot to activate the cheat before loading in. In that case, they can type "boolprop testingcheatsenabled true" into the cheat console and Shift-click on the mailbox to get access to a handful of cheats. One of these pie menu sections is called "House", and in this category, gamers will see an option that says "Make All Happy" - they can click and max the Needs of everyone in the household.

How to Instantly Fill the Neighborhood's Needs

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  • Lastly, gamers can simply open the cheat console at any time and type "maxmotives". This cheat will instantly fill the Needs of everyone in the neighborhood.
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The Sims 2
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Released
September 14, 2004
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ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ due to Crude Humor, Mild Violence, Suggestive Themes
Developer(s)
Maxis
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
Engine
3D engine
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer
Franchise
The Sims
Genre(s)
Life Simulation