Hidden Career Rewards [Early Expansions] You Need To Know About | The Sims 4 Guide

A guide revealing some of the hidden unlocks that many of the careers from earlier expansion packs in The Sims 4 have. These are often overlooked simply because there's not much of a spotlight given to them in game, and many of these can add to gameplay whether it be by helping you make more money or through enriching the storytelling aspect of the game. Please like and comment, and Subscribe here: bit.ly/2ZM0L4h
Some of the hidden rewards include science inventions, being able to determine a baby's gender, little known career traits, being able to ask sims for a bribe, the ability to represent sims, persuade or order sims, and more.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:50 Doctor Career
1:32 Scientist Career
5:08 Critic Career
6:04 Social Media Career
9:00 Politician Career
9:42 Acting Career
10:04 Military Career
11:01 Conservationist Career
13:39 Outro
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[@Kualinar]

The freezing function of the Sim Ray can be used to save an over heating Sim or a Sim who is on fire. It can also be used to extinguish fires. The cloning machine can clone magical potions.

[@Life_Universe_Everything]

Combine Science and Magic

[@Kualinar]

@@Life_Universe_Everything You can use Copypasto to duplicate filters and about every inventions from the scientist career. Have every family members carry their own Sim Rays and satellite dishes. Want to complete the posters collection ? Simple. Find any of the boxes where you can find posters. Cast copypasto a few times. Back home, put those boxes somewhere around your house. Collect a dozen of posters two times per day, every days. Sell them for some extra §.

[@potatohead785]

​@@Life_Universe_Everything that's actually a great idea, I was thinking of adding occults to my legacy challenge so...

[@az25blue]

OMG thank you for this!

[@PeteyPlaysIt]

Thank you so much for adding those awesome bits of info Alain, very cool!

[@SimifyMe]

When cloning a sim there is a small chance of creating an evil clone, they have the evil trait and a special red eye color

[@PeteyPlaysIt]

Thank you so much for sharing that awesome detail SimifyMe :), that's so cool!

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

Okay, so I'm just ridiculously unlucky, cuz I got the evil clone on the first attempt.

[@lingitsheshark]

If your sim is already evil and there's a failure, they become erratic instead. I was hoping to fail into making a good sim

[@SimifyMe]

@@lingitsheshark woah I never thought of that, do they still have the red clone eyes?

[@lingitsheshark]

@@SimifyMe kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKCTeGqXgtiZZ7csi=hZKJ_An9miY8zBPl There's a failure around the 28 minute mark. From a sim that has evil, snob, geek traits the fail turns it into a good, geek, erratic sim. I cant tell if their eyes are red and its my video lmao

[@sabrinaloizides-merideth9874]

With the Acting skill, there is a reward at level 4 where you can get the Trouper's Mirror which increases your acting skill when used to practice acting. They're also at the lot for the gigs so just being in the career boosts acting too.

[@Kualinar]

I had that mirror. It almost double the progress rate for the acting skill.

[@sabrinaloizides-merideth9874]

@@Kualinar more than that if you're confident while practicing and have the Convivial lot trait on.

[@Kualinar]

@@sabrinaloizides-merideth9874 Almost pointed that out, but, I just wanted to keep it short and simple.

[@PeteyPlaysIt]

Oh that is so awesome and I didn't even know about that! Thank you so much for sharing Sabrina :).

[@DikaWolf]

One important thing about the cloning machine is that you can clone any potion or serum (including aspiration awards). So you just store potions in your home and clone them as you need them. It's probably the most useful (and exploitive) device in the Science career.

[@Leto85]

I love the Scientist career for all its amazing game-breaking features and objects it provides. Only, when I bought the inventor machine for at home (apparently that's possible) my sim was no longer being able to use it after I've changed her career; It's for scientists only.

[@lthomas6022]

If you use the conservation policies on generations gameplay, the policies will affect all generations that live in that same world. Some of the policies seemed to affect my generations in other worlds. It took me 5 generations of power outages to realize I needed to get another sim in the family to become conservationist. Once they got high enough they repealed the policy.

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

2:45 Please note: The change is not permanent. I used it on Alex Moyer (she was in the career in my playthrough), and it gave her a rich ebony skin tone. But the next time I saw her, she was back to her Pillsbury Dough Boy skin.

[@oOoMiSSBiRDoOo]

Is watching this video a good reason to skip a wedding....yes. I think it is.

[@chastityrenea]

A wedding ? 😅

[@az25blue]

😂😂😂

[@micheleperkins1956]

Depends on the wedding. Your own? No.

[@Farne536]

Is it base game or My Wedding Horrors?

[@kristinawithak2757]

I swear your channel is in my top 3 favorite channels! I love how informative and entertaining your videos are, thank you Petey!!❤

[@PeteyPlaysIt]

Thank you so much for the super kind comment Kristina :). I really appreciate it!

[@roxxisquared15]

I love your videos! Even if I think I already know everything about the topic, I always learn something new. Thanks, Petey.

[@PeteyPlaysIt]

Aww yay! Thank you for the lovely comment Roxxi! :) Really appreciate it!

[@SamJones-qx9hz]

Loved this. I am constantly forgetting all the features available... the sims 4 really needs a gameplay and features manual 😅 Thanks again for reminding me how many things I haven't explored yet in my fav game ❤

[@PeteyPlaysIt]

Thanks so much for the kind comment Sam, and I hope everything is going well for you :). (and also, I totally agree the game has so many cool little details to it).

[@2002Sheer]

Petey's YT guides would be far better!

[@sharonhickson1539]

They used to make guides, back when they took pride with the product. 😢

[@lholland8227]

Agreed! I used to love getting physical copies of games because of the included booklets/guides. Now that you have to download games it’s just not the same. There are many online guides but none of them covering everything I need. Some are inaccurate. That’s why I decided to make my own booklet. I’m a visual learner so everything is colour coded and illustrated. Well... It’s a work in progress (and considering the updates and packs being added the end is nowhere in sight). I have a folder of handwritten and handdrawn notes on my iPad that I plan to transfer to physical notebook. This project on its own made me try so many aspects of gameplay I wouldn’t have tried or wouldn’t have known of otherwise. :) It also made me keep a running list of all bugs and a list of challenges I want to try.

[@SamJones-qx9hz]

@@lholland8227 that sounds wonderful! I'm trying to do something similar but yours sounds much more organised than mine. Keep at it and good luck 💖

[@krisindaboyce2747]

I have never been able to complete any career fully. I can not access game play options for my sims life span as the game play options are always greyed out on my console. Game play using a controller is slower despite the major update to fix glitches. Worked for 2 days wonderfully and then new glitches and more began happening. Another update came last week to console. Made even more new glitches. Slower game play every time sims cook stove or BBQ a fire is started. Then nothing gets done. You have shown me game play Achievements I never knew existed. My sims normal life span isn't long enough. Unless I make them a vampire. Now I wish to play Sims, no one dies( hopefully) before being able to complete a career. Spending 500+ dollars for console version is quite disappointing. Not having full access to full game play options. Reported on this and nothing ever fixes the issues. Wish me luck I'll need it.

[@lininacrowne1941]

This is so cool. Classic petey giving us a simple and succinct overview of awesome stuff thank you

[@PeteyPlaysIt]

Thanks for the lovely comment Linina :D, I hope you've been well!

[@samanthaharrison2592]

Hugely informative video as always, great video 🙂

[@MissGayleEnlightens]

Thanks, Petey! You are so appreciated 🥰

[@PeteyPlaysIt]

Thank you so much Miss Gayle :), appreciate the super kind words!

[@VirginiaZaldivar]

Your videos make my game play a lot funnier.

[@ceedubsez9513]

Always learn something new from your videos. Thank you!

[@Msdilz1]

Agreed

[@PeteyPlaysIt]

Thank you for the kind comment CeeDub!

[@lholland8227]

You don’t actually need to be a scientist to get the FreezeRay. It’s just that it won’t do anything apart from freezing until you reach a certain level as a scientist. But if all you wanna do is freeze Sims, you can get the Ray no matter your job.

[@lukeribbons7893]

The writer carrer has a bonus from rank 3 that halves the time to write books. It's not a trait so you lose it when you leave.

[@kerriesherrard]

Another great video, thanks!!!!!!!! I always learn the coolest stuff from you!

[@PeteyPlaysIt]

Awe shucks thank you Kerrie :D Appreciate the kind words.

[@kerriesherrard]

@@PeteyPlaysIt It’s just so refreshing because your videos have SO much packed in them and they are NOT long winded! Keep em coming lol, have a great one!

[@ye11owflower]

Another interesting vid! I’d love to request a video on date ideas

[@PeteyPlaysIt]

A J! Oh my gosh this has been on my list for a very long time I just haven't gotten around to it! Apologies I promise it will come eventually!

[@hollyhartwick3832]

I'm more of a control player, so I don't leave a baby's gender up to chance. For those that do, I'm sure the "Determine Baby's Gender" could be fun and/or useful. I use a hidden game mechanic that lets you manipulate the gender yourself. If, per each trimester, the pregnant Sim eats 3 strawberries and listens to at least 1 hour of Pop music, the baby will be a girl. If, per each trimester, the pregnant Sim eats 3 carrots and listens to at least 1 hour of Alternative music, the baby will be a boy.

[@LLLadySSS]

What 👀

[@hollyhartwick3832]

@@LLLadySSS - I'm guessing you didn't know about the strawberries and carrots trick? It's been in the game since at least the patch from May 4th, 2015 but but the game never tells you about it. I've been using it for years after I found it online.

[@sharonhickson1539]

What happens when you click your ruby red slippers together three times?

[@hollyhartwick3832]

@@sharonhickson1539 - Uh... What? That makes zero sense.

[@MelissaLawrence2002]

​@@hollyhartwick3832they're making a movie reference

[@reekyteek5636]

Politicians can do a eulogy for a dead sim at a podium

[@pepolite4082]

Wait, you can play the doctor career? Mine keeps glitching so I haven't even made it passed a certain point. Very frustrating

[@christiancady4420]

Hey how do you get that ufo jacket 3:44 I've been trying to find it do i need to go to sixam

[@cammulatterly3051]

Can you pls do a list of all milestones from all packs

[@charmylynn5261]

Hi Petey, just wanted to let you know that I appreciate you!

[@PeteyPlaysIt]

Awe shucks thank you so much Charmy! This is such a kind comment and has made me so happy, I hope you're going well :D.

[@charmylynn5261]

@@PeteyPlaysIt you are very welcome! I feel that it’s important to make sure ppl know that they matter. 😊it’s just part of who I am

[@yasminni485]

Hey Petey, that "weird" new show the sims get with the satellite dish is actually the show "Married with Children" from back in the 90s. You can clearly see it's the Bundy's. It's hilarious.

[@PeteyPlaysIt]

Ooh that is such a cool fun fact/easter egg, thank you for sharing Yasminni!

[@yasminni485]

@@PeteyPlaysIt it's my pleasure. I grew up watching that show in the 90s so I recognized the characters right away, lol. The Bundy's were so great.

[@madewhole-ev4uy]

Another day at sims 4 school

[@Grace-YT]

Is there any gameplay challenge with these careers?

[@Life_Universe_Everything]

I miss being able to play this game…

[@solareclipse5073]

iirc you can also buy the sim ray in the order gifts ??!😭😭 idk why

[@kjlklpk]

Question, How can I turn off the "'I feel like I'm being controlled" feeling in sims?

[@ladyarmourlapras]

i think thats part of wants and fears gameplay option which is in base game, it should have given your sim a matching fear trait so get rid of that as well through remove trait cheat

[@tomjohnson4922]

oh wow... some of these look a lot of fun, especially the political and military. I was playing a corrupt politician, I didn't know I could take bribes.

[@nedrane297]

I'm sorry but Mua Pel'am can be easily cleaned up in one day, yes one day. Just form a group of the largest amount and as a group activity do the clean up and they all pick up trash and stuff and its done. May take two depending on the amount of sims, but serious the first time I played Island Living it was cleaned in one day.

[@Akkalia]

Wait. Hold the phone. Sims can get sick in S4? I miss this game play from S2

[@kaylatarapaskoski2390]

You skipped detective

[@pizzamassacre]

Sim can get sick? Never had this in my game

[@UnassumingLlama]

You only get sick if you have the Get to Work expansion pack

[@vanessamacfarlane685]

First Pin?

[@DBT1007]

no

[@cleigh3796]

1:00 The Sims 4 admitting that there are 2 genders 😉

[@MelissaLawrence2002]

I don't know what you expected from anyone by saying this, but pop off I guess.

[@vagitarian8610]

Aliens? Male sims? Baby? 💡 I see, so that means all aliens are gay? I forgot if female sims can get abducted. Lets ignore Bella Goth for now

[@MelissaLawrence2002]

Females can get abducted, I'm just not sure if they are more or less likely to get pregnant than male sims.

[@danitho]

If ur male sim gets pregnant the baby a have a mom that is a pollinator