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| - A career reward is an object that is unlocked when a Sim reaches a given level of a chosen career. Every career in The Sims 2 has its own reward object. In most of them, the reward is unlocked at level 5, but in some, it is unlocked at level 6 or level 4. Once a career reward has been unlocked, it will remain available even if the Sim leaves that career before claiming it. Some career reward objects are very useful and can be used as careers themselves, such as the chocolate-making machine. All the items that increase a skill do so at a faster rate than any purchasable item. Most career reward items allow a Sim with a higher skill to "Give Lessons" to another Sim, accelerating the learning process even more. Most also allow children to learn skills, either by using the items themselves, or by being given lessons. All career reward items are free but are limited to one item per Sim per career. However, if a Sim who has claimed a career's reward leaves that career, then re-enters it, he or she is eligible for a second reward. Career rewards can be transferred from house to house through the inventory which was introduced in Nightlife, and can be given as gifts if Seasons or later is installed. Some career reward objects are available for Sims to use freely on hobby lots, and for Secret Society members on college secret society lots. The base skill gain rate of all ordinary methods is 100%. Some objects increase it by 200%, and objects intended for children and toddlers are usually 75%. A stacking bonus can be added to all of the objects by factors such as having a trainer teach the Sim using the object (+100%), being under the influence of Smart Milk (+200%), and the thinking cap (+100%). These methods will stack, even on top of the effects of Autumn and Bon Voyage Far East souvenirs. If Nightlife or later is installed, the cheat "unlockCareerRewards" will unlock all career rewards for the selected Sim.
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