Stealing from a lot

[Balkor]

Hey, Just a quick question regarding the Kleptomanic trait, If I steal something from a lot, commercial or residential, would that item eventually be replaced or not?

[Twinmum]

I don't think they are replaced. I had a klepto steal a few items from in front of the art gallery and from then on, there was always a few lights and a statue missing. Not sure if it works for a residential lot with someone living there. Story progression might replace it, but again, I've had a sim swipe an expensive car and they never bought a new one.

Norma

[Swede1992]

At least as of the patch from like half a year ago the Art museum did replace the stolen stuff outside. As for residential lots, story progression will buy the household new stuff depending on the household's funds. I've noticed that after around 3 generations, even the 'poor' families have luxury sport cars (they get promoted and save a bit of money and such).

[Schipperke]

I wish the expensive cars got replaced in my Dynasty game!  The founder stole everything good when he arrived in town 2 generations ago and none of them were ever replaced.  Now the only vehicles to be seen are Big Lemons - hardly worth his while.  But the big statue in Central Park gets replaced regularly.

[Glic2000]

Well, if they don't replace it, that's bad news for them, 'cause I just stole the neighbours' toilet! 

Computer-controlled Sims don't seem to buy anything.  I put a Sim in a totally empty house and went to check on him later.  It was still totally empty.

[Slingsby]

The Trotter family have moved a couple of times, and are now on their 5th generation. 

They regularly visit their original homes to harvest the gardens, which seem to reload with harvestables every day!  It makes no difference whether the house is occupied or not, and when the residents are in they take notice of the garden theft!  I have a feeling the houses remember them!!