Technophobe is a trait in The Sims 3. It conflicts with the couch potato, computer whiz, and bot fan traits.
Technophobe Sims hate television. They will never watch television except in dire circumstances and will always look for an alternative source of entertainment.
Attributes
- Technophobes won't have any fun while using certain types of electronics such as televisions and computers, nor will they autonomously use them. Instead, these Sims will receive the negative "Technophobia" moodlet from using these devices.
- Technophobes have the ability to sabotage and smash[confirmation needed] certain electronics to pieces, even if visiting another household. This will get them in trouble if there is a Nurturing Sim in the household.
- Far from all electrical objects can be sabotaged, but those that can include televisions, computers, stereos, dance spheres,[TS3:ST] karaoke machines,[TS3:ST] science research stations,[TS3:UL] Cerebralizing Brain Enhancing Machines,[TS3:UL] gumball machines,[Store] massage chairs,[Store] Sharper Sim's Super Sleeper[Store] pinball machines,[Store]
- They can also supposedly sabotage casino-related objects, but it works as a reverse version of "Hack". The sabotager can "succeed" by giving it losing outcomes, "fail" by giving it winning outcomes, or get shocked.
- Technophobes are bad at repairing electrical appliances.
- Technophobes have to work harder to improve the writing skill than other Sims.
- If technophobes try to repair a broken television, they have a 90% chance of electrocution.
- The Handy trait will remove this risk.
- If a technophobe successfully repairs an electronic device, they may cry from the stress of fixing it unlike other Sims.
Player notes
- Strangely enough, SimBots can choose this trait.[TS3:A]
- Technophobes don't mind technologies from Oasis Landing with the exception of Plumbots.
- Technophobes don't mind using a stereo speaker.
- If the "Talk about Computers", "Discuss Favorite TV Shows" or "Talk About Movies" interactions are used on a Sim with this trait, the interactions will be poorly received.
- This trait will make a Workaholic take a mood hit due to the fact that working overtime uses computers.
- Technophobes are more likely to get the "Saw a Terrible Movie" moodlet.
- In contrast to the Supernatural skeptic trait,[TS3:SN] Technophobes do not have designated insults towards SimBots.
Special Moodlets
| Icon | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Technophobia | Being around a television turned on or using a computer will trigger this moodlet for technophobes. |
Technophobic Sims
Trivia
The trait and its corresponding moodlet are known internally as "Anti TV" in the files; this was the previous name. There was also going to be a "Hates Computers" trait and moodlet, but the traits and moodlets were merged into "Anti TV" and was renamed "Technophobia."
