Traits Traits Traits

[Andz]

I just want to ask if anyone knows how to find out sim traits fast. I already got the observant (lifetime reward) so I can actually get 3 traits straight away but after that, I can't seem to get the rest of them   I always get this wish to find out the other 2 traits of a sim but can never even get one atleast. I end up cancelling this wish as it takes ages. Is there any way of communicating to find out traits?

Also, I heard that you get special hidden traits if you have a child with a foreigner. For example, having a child with a sim from china will/can make your child be able to use chopsticks while eating. I want to find out the rest of them? Anyone know any? Share please?

[Pam]

I think you just need to keep talking to the other Sim to find out more traits.  It takes a while, for sure, but try using the Get to Know and the Chat interactions.

[Andz]

I've been tryin this for ages and it still won't get the last 2 traits.. its starting to make me angry now. Do you think it's a glitch? I 've been chatting to one sim for days and the last 2 traits still won't show up grrrrrrr!!  

[romagia]

Try completing the 50 traits discovered challange.

[sfsfsfgiants]

If the guy has trouble finding people's traits, telling him to find 50 people's traits really isn't helpful.

Just try different interactions.

For example, if she is a technophobe, talking about your favorite TV shows will be an immediate trait find.

Or if she is a natural cook, talking about cooking will find it immediately.

Use interactions other than, "get to know."

[samoht04]

These are the base game hidden traits  - http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/traits/hidden-trait-list.php
Try a range of different interactions and almost all the time it will take time

Talk about family - leads to dislikes children or family orientated to be discovered
Smooze/flatter - reveals slob
funny options can reveal grumpy
ask if single
talk about skills

[romagia]

If the guy has trouble finding people's traits, telling him to find 50 people's traits really isn't helpful.

He can find 3 traits per Sim. 17 sims and challenge is complete.

[Andz]

Thanks i'll try this 50 dicovered traits challenge.. i need to learn charisma skill to do this dont i?

[jmz95]

These are the base game hidden traits  - http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/traits/hidden-trait-list.php
Try a range of different interactions and almost all the time it will take time

Talk about family - leads to dislikes children or family orientated to be discovered
Smooze/flatter - reveals slob
funny options can reveal grumpy
ask if single
talk about skills

Uhh, do you mean Smooze/Flatter reveals Snob?

[samoht04]

These are the base game hidden traits  - http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/traits/hidden-trait-list.php
Try a range of different interactions and almost all the time it will take time

Talk about family - leads to dislikes children or family orientated to be discovered
Smooze/flatter - reveals slob
funny options can reveal grumpy
ask if single
talk about skills

Uhh, do you mean Smooze/Flatter reveals Snob?

oh yes sorry!

[jmz95]

These are the base game hidden traits  - http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/traits/hidden-trait-list.php
Try a range of different interactions and almost all the time it will take time

Talk about family - leads to dislikes children or family orientated to be discovered
Smooze/flatter - reveals slob
funny options can reveal grumpy
ask if single
talk about skills

Uhh, do you mean Smooze/Flatter reveals Snob?

oh yes sorry!

Okay, just making sure. I didn't want to be completely off in my thinking and I was just making sure with you.

[Andz]

That 50 traits challenge actually worked hehe. Thanks.
Now I wanna know special hidden traits your child gets when you have a child with foreigners.
Like having a baby with someone from China would make your child be able to use chopsticks when eating.
And please don't give me another list of old hidden traits. I already know the old ones! I want to know about the new ones from World Adventures. And I'm sure I speak for everyone  

[MegTrog]

Has anybody worked out a list of trait-discovering interactions by trait?  I had this same problem initially, although now that my Sim is observant and has done the 50 trait challenge, it doesn't matter much.  But if I have a pretty good idea of what somebody's trait is by watching their animations / thought bubbles, it'd be nice to know which interactions my Sim could use to discover that trait.

[Metropolis Man]

Has anybody worked out a list of trait-discovering interactions by trait? 

I'm not sure if it's a sure fire thing. In other words, if my Sim asks another Sim about their career and he finds out the other is in the Culinary career, and then they talk about cooking, I don't know if it's a guarantee that my Sim will learn if the other has the Natural Cook trait (even if the other Sim does indeed have it).

On a related note does the wish "Cook X's favorite meal" drive anyone else crazy? Talk about something that's hard to discover if they're not under your control. I guess their favorite food might pop up sometimes in thought bubbles, but you'd really have to be observant.

[kat]

On a related note does the wish "Cook X's favorite meal" drive anyone else crazy?

YES!!!! I can never find this out until they move in, does anyone else know an easy way of finding it out?