The Urbz: Sims in the City
Game Boy Advance


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Released
November 9, 2004
Achievements
There are 90 achievements worth 618 (1,398) points.
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Max out your relationship with Bayou Boo.
225 (158) of 931 – 24.17% unlock rate
16.97% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode24.17% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Fraudulent Friends
(5) (8)
Max out your relationship with Berkeley Clodd.
268 (181) of 931 – 28.79% unlock rate
19.44% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode28.79% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Cannonball the Compadre
(5) (7)
Max out your relationship with Cannonball Coleman.
350 (219) of 931 – 37.59% unlock rate
23.52% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode37.59% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Ya'll Are Pretty Cool
(5) (8)
Max out your relationship with Crawdad Clem.
227 (160) of 931 – 24.38% unlock rate
17.19% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode24.38% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Crystal Clear
(5) (7)
Max out your relationship with Crystal.
369 (232) of 931 – 39.63% unlock rate
24.92% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode39.63% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Kissing up to Daddy
(5) (11)
Max out your relationship with Daddy Bigbucks.
124 (107) of 931 – 13.32% unlock rate
11.49% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.32% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Hangin’ With the Homie
(5) (7)
Max out your relationship with Darius.
335 (211) of 931 – 35.98% unlock rate
22.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode35.98% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
He Truly Is Da Mann
(5) (6)
Max out your relationship with Det. Dan D. Mann.
399 (253) of 931 – 42.86% unlock rate
27.18% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode42.86% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Hoggs 4 Lyfe
(5) (8)
Max out your relationship with Dusty Hogg.
287 (187) of 931 – 30.83% unlock rate
20.09% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode30.83% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Ghost of Centuries Past
(5) (8)
Max out your relationship with Ephram Earl.
221 (161) of 931 – 23.74% unlock rate
17.29% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode23.74% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Builder Bro
(5) (7)
Max out your relationship with Ewan Watahmee.
354 (217) of 931 – 38.02% unlock rate
23.31% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode38.02% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
A Crooked Companion
(5) (8)
Max out your relationship with Giuseppi Mezzoalto.
248 (175) of 931 – 26.64% unlock rate
18.80% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode26.64% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Gramma Knows Best
(5) (7)
Max out your relationship with Gramma Hattie.
308 (199) of 931 – 33.08% unlock rate
21.37% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode33.08% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Real King of Miniopolis
(5) (11)
Max out your relationship with Harlan King.
135 (111) of 931 – 14.50% unlock rate
11.92% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.50% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Sweeter Than A Thistle
(5) (6)
Max out your relationship with Kris Thistle.
493 (307) of 931 – 52.95% unlock rate
32.98% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode52.95% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Daddy’s Little Sidekick No More
(5) (6)
Max out your relationship with Lily Gates.
376 (254) of 931 – 40.39% unlock rate
27.28% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode40.39% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Newspaper Nerd
(5) (7)
Max out your relationship with Lincoln Broadsheet.
296 (197) of 931 – 31.79% unlock rate
21.16% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode31.79% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Lots O' Cash
(5) (7)
Max out your relationship with Lottie Cash.
323 (216) of 931 – 34.69% unlock rate
23.20% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode34.69% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Other Side of the Coin
(5) (8)
Max out your relationship with Luthor L. Bigbucks.
269 (181) of 931 – 28.89% unlock rate
19.44% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode28.89% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Paranormal Pals
(5) (8)
Max out your relationship with Mambo Loa.
240 (167) of 931 – 25.78% unlock rate
17.94% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode25.78% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Medical Master
(5) (6)
Max out your relationship with Maximillian Moore.
374 (237) of 931 – 40.17% unlock rate
25.46% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode40.17% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Fit to Be Friends
(5) (6)
Max out your relationship with Misty Waters.
374 (252) of 931 – 40.17% unlock rate
27.07% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode40.17% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Ye Olde Pal
(5) (8)
Max out your relationship with Olde Salty.
227 (162) of 931 – 24.38% unlock rate
17.40% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode24.38% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Max out your relationship with Phoebe Twiddle.
320 (206) of 931 – 34.37% unlock rate
22.13% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode34.37% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Max out your relationship with Polly Nomial.
324 (203) of 931 – 34.80% unlock rate
21.80% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode34.80% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Prince Pritchard
(5) (8)
Max out your relationship with Pritchard Locksley.
248 (166) of 931 – 26.64% unlock rate
17.83% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode26.64% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Queen of the Carnival
(5) (7)
Max out your relationship with Roxanna Moxie.
300 (193) of 931 – 32.22% unlock rate
20.73% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode32.22% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Superfriends
(5) (6)
Max out your relationship with Sue Pirnova.
356 (237) of 931 – 38.24% unlock rate
25.46% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode38.24% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
An Ally of Acting
(5) (8)
Max out your relationship with Theresa Bullhorn.
260 (172) of 931 – 27.93% unlock rate
18.47% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode27.93% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Straight Out of Hell’s Kitchen
(5) (9)
Max out your Cooking skill.
184 (145) of 931 – 19.76% unlock rate
15.57% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode19.76% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Tinkering to the Top
(5) (9)
Max out your Mechanical skill.
201 (149) of 931 – 21.59% unlock rate
16.00% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode21.59% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Overlord of Originality
(5) (9)
Max out your Creativity skill.
224 (156) of 931 – 24.06% unlock rate
16.76% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode24.06% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Never Skipped Leg Day
(5) (8)
Max out your Body skill.
229 (165) of 931 – 24.60% unlock rate
17.72% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode24.60% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Genius
(5) (9)
Max out your Logic skill.
214 (155) of 931 – 22.99% unlock rate
16.65% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode22.99% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Maximum Charm
(5) (9)
Max out your Charisma skill.
195 (144) of 931 – 20.95% unlock rate
15.47% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode20.95% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
My First Home
(1) (1)
Purchase the Small Brownstone home.
499 (294) of 931 – 53.60% unlock rate
31.58% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode53.60% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Purchase the Large Brownstone home.
408 (251) of 931 – 43.82% unlock rate
26.96% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode43.82% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Moving On Up
(2) (3)
Purchase the Townhouse.
282 (185) of 931 – 30.29% unlock rate
19.87% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode30.29% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Purchase the First Mate's Quarters.
196 (154) of 931 – 21.05% unlock rate
16.54% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode21.05% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Really Livin' the Urb Life
(3) (5)
Purchase the City Apartment.
190 (146) of 931 – 20.41% unlock rate
15.68% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode20.41% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Atop The Lap of Luxury
(3) (5)
Purchase the Penthouse.
196 (142) of 931 – 21.05% unlock rate
15.25% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode21.05% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Purchase the Penthouse and every home upgrade for it.
173 (132) of 931 – 18.58% unlock rate
14.18% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode18.58% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The True Homie
(25) (67)
Max out your rep with the Streeties.
94 (89) of 931 – 10.10% unlock rate
9.56% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.10% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Geeking Out
(25) (59)
Max out your rep with the Nerdies.
134 (105) of 931 – 14.39% unlock rate
11.28% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.39% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
I Like Money, What Can I Say?
(25) (67)
Max out your rep with the Richies.
101 (89) of 931 – 10.85% unlock rate
9.56% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.85% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
An Amazing Auteur
(25) (68)
Max out your rep with the Artsies.
95 (87) of 931 – 10.20% unlock rate
9.34% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.20% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Master of Seduction
(10) (15)
Beaten Game Credit
Romance four different women before leaving King Tower at the start of the game.
Beaten Game Credit
223 (189) of 931 – 23.95% unlock rate
20.30% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode23.95% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Overly Curious
(3) (6)
Travel to every location possible using the time machine.
160 (125) of 931 – 17.19% unlock rate
13.43% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode17.19% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
1984
(1) (2)
Take a blast to the past.
162 (127) of 931 – 17.40% unlock rate
13.64% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode17.40% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Museum Mogul
(10) (17)
Purchase every exhibit in the museum.
238 (161) of 931 – 25.56% unlock rate
17.29% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode25.56% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Fastest Hogg in Urbania
(3) (6)
In Create-a-Hogg, have your ride have the highest top speed possible.
154 (132) of 931 – 16.54% unlock rate
14.18% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode16.54% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Simply Xizzlin'
(10) (18)
Beaten Game Credit
Have 25 or more Xizzle Beads on you at once
Beaten Game Credit
181 (147) of 931 – 19.44% unlock rate
15.79% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode19.44% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Welcome To Our Club
(5) (15)
Gain entry to Club Xizzle. Happy dancing, homie!
125 (77) of 931 – 13.43% unlock rate
8.27% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.43% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
I Like Your Crib, G
(3) (12)
Invite another Urb over to your house and receive a housewarming gift.
65 (53) of 931 – 6.98% unlock rate
5.69% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.98% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
I <3 Trash
(2) (3)
Collect 100 piles of trash. Feel free to recycle!
214 (162) of 931 – 22.99% unlock rate
17.40% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode22.99% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Rosebud
(1) (2)
You know what to do.
172 (134) of 931 – 18.47% unlock rate
14.39% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode18.47% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Fill your inventory with chickens.
134 (116) of 931 – 14.39% unlock rate
12.46% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.39% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Carnival Connoisseur
(3) (12)
Earn more than $10 from each carnival minigame within one attempt, in one session.
63 (51) of 931 – 6.77% unlock rate
5.48% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.77% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Best Bee
(2) (10)
Successfully complete the Spelling Bee minigame.
46 (41) of 931 – 4.94% unlock rate
4.40% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode4.94% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Answer the laziest possible combination of answers when creating your character.
468 (321) of 931 – 50.27% unlock rate
34.48% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode50.27% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
You Gotta Start Somewhere
(1) (1)
Beaten Game Credit
Complete your very first goal! Congratulations, you did it!
Beaten Game Credit
845 (437) of 931 – 90.76% unlock rate
46.94% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode90.76% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Chapter 1 Complete
(10) (11)
Beaten Game Credit
Complete every goal in Chapter 1.
Beaten Game Credit
612 (343) of 931 – 65.74% unlock rate
36.84% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode65.74% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Beaten Game Credit
Complete the "Salesmanship" goal in Chapter 2.
Beaten Game Credit
472 (271) of 931 – 50.70% unlock rate
29.11% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode50.70% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Chapter 2 Complete
(10) (13)
Beaten Game Credit
Complete every goal in Chapter 2.
Beaten Game Credit
404 (239) of 931 – 43.39% unlock rate
25.67% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode43.39% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
No Normies Allowed!
(1) (1)
Beaten Game Credit
Complete the "None Shall Pass" goal in Chapter 3.
Beaten Game Credit
333 (204) of 931 – 35.77% unlock rate
21.91% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode35.77% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Chapter 3 Complete
(10) (16)
Beaten Game Credit
Complete every goal in Chapter 3.
Beaten Game Credit
295 (183) of 931 – 31.69% unlock rate
19.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode31.69% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
I Need... to Run!
(2) (3)
Beaten Game Credit
Complete the "Running from the Law" goal in Chapter 4.
Beaten Game Credit
261 (171) of 931 – 28.03% unlock rate
18.37% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode28.03% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Chapter 4 Complete
(10) (17)
Beaten Game Credit
Complete every goal in Chapter 4.
Beaten Game Credit
233 (157) of 931 – 25.03% unlock rate
16.86% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode25.03% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Thirst For Chocolate
(2) (3)
Beaten Game Credit
Complete the "Interview with a Cajun Vampire" goal in Chapter 5.
Beaten Game Credit
210 (146) of 931 – 22.56% unlock rate
15.68% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode22.56% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Chapter 5 Complete
(25) (48)
Beaten Game Credit
Complete every goal in Chapter 5.
Beaten Game Credit
195 (139) of 931 – 20.95% unlock rate
14.93% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode20.95% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
This Is My Turf Now
(10) (24)
Complete all the Streeties' rep goals.
115 (101) of 931 – 12.35% unlock rate
10.85% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode12.35% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Hey Guys, I'm a #Nerd #LOL
(10) (23)
Complete all the Nerdies' rep goals.
125 (107) of 931 – 13.43% unlock rate
11.49% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.43% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Artsy Fartsy
(10) (23)
Complete all the Artsies' rep goals.
131 (109) of 931 – 14.07% unlock rate
11.71% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.07% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Complete all the Richies' rep goals.
126 (101) of 931 – 13.53% unlock rate
10.85% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.53% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
What a Shitty Job
(10) (19)
Get $1250 or more in the Squeegee Clean minigame on Clean N Sheen difficulty.
151 (136) of 931 – 16.22% unlock rate
14.61% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode16.22% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Come on and Slam
(10) (21)
Get $2000 or more in the Hoopz minigame on En Fuego difficulty.
145 (121) of 931 – 15.57% unlock rate
13.00% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode15.57% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Surgical Precision
(10) (21)
Get $1500 or more in the Doctor Max Stat! minigame on Brain Surgeon difficulty.
141 (124) of 931 – 15.15% unlock rate
13.32% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode15.15% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Truly Hilarious
(10) (21)
Get $1300 or more in the Comic Explosion minigame on Wild and Crazy Guy difficulty.
141 (121) of 931 – 15.15% unlock rate
13.00% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode15.15% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Pedal to the Metal
(10) (22)
Get $500 or more in the Motocross Mayhem minigame on Master of Mayhem difficulty.
132 (116) of 931 – 14.18% unlock rate
12.46% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.18% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Don't Touch My Coconuts!
(10) (23)
Reach 7 coconuts without losing one in the Moogoo Monkey minigame on Moogoo Monkey Master difficulty. Playing with multiple players is disallowed.
114 (106) of 931 – 12.24% unlock rate
11.39% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode12.24% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Bumper Boat Boss
(10) (25)
Get $1500 or more in the Yar Hey! Bombard! minigame on Boat Basher Supreme difficulty.
108 (98) of 931 – 11.60% unlock rate
10.53% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode11.60% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Defeated the Devil
(10) (25)
Get $3000 or more in the Soul Music minigame on Red Man Incarnate difficulty. Do not use the Golden Fiddle.
107 (95) of 931 – 11.49% unlock rate
10.20% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode11.49% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Clean N Sheen
(10) (41)
Earn the highest promotion in the Squeegee Clean minigame.
60 (53) of 931 – 6.44% unlock rate
5.69% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.44% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
En Fuego
(10) (36)
Earn the highest promotion in the Hoopz minigame.
87 (62) of 931 – 9.34% unlock rate
6.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.34% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Brain Surgeon
(10) (40)
Earn the highest promotion in the Doctor Max Stat! minigame.
68 (54) of 931 – 7.30% unlock rate
5.80% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode7.30% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Wild and Crazy Guy
(10) (40)
Earn the highest promotion in the Comic Explosion minigame.
67 (55) of 931 – 7.20% unlock rate
5.91% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode7.20% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Master of Mayhem
(10) (45)
Earn the highest promotion in the Motocross Mayhem minigame.
57 (48) of 931 – 6.12% unlock rate
5.16% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.12% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Moogoo Monkey Master
(10) (44)
Earn the highest promotion in the Moogoo Monkey minigame.
56 (49) of 931 – 6.02% unlock rate
5.26% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.02% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Red Man Incarnate
(10) (42)
Earn the highest promotion in the Soul Music minigame.
64 (52) of 931 – 6.87% unlock rate
5.59% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.87% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Boat Basher Supreme
(10) (47)
Earn the highest promotion in the Yar Hey! Bombard! minigame.
52 (45) of 931 – 5.59% unlock rate
4.83% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode5.59% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
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Recent comments
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For the Nerdies for example I had to redo the same thing two / three times until for some reason it gave me all the appropriate points.
I am now only missing the Richies, I live in the penthouse, I am friend with all the members (including 100 on luthor) max skill, -5 with the rival and I gave them the trophy a while ago, but even tho I should be at 10 with all of those, I'm only at 8 for some reason ?
I was going to do a second play through to get a clean slate and hope to get the 10 points, but I'm at chapter 3 and it seems I have a negative rep point ?? Which is probably what's affecting my old save.
If any of you know what's causing a negative rep point and how to get rip of it I would really appreciate the help, I'm so close to finishing this.
Ended up playing this for way longer than I needed to but in the end it was still fun !
Thank your for the set ;)
There's also a patch now linked (and available in the forum thread) which fixes the issue with disappearing trash and also allows same-sex romance options between Urbz. Check out the forum thread for more information about the plan.
I had a sudden urge to play this game, randomly stumbled upon it back in the day and dug the chill vibes. The game itself still plays quite nicely, it's a good mix between having to replenish your stamina meters and hunting around for things to do. Controls are simple enough, and you can quickly remember where everything is. It's really about using things like the phones to call and ask where people are hiding.
As for the set itself, I think it was well balanced. There isn't really anything that is forcefully grindy for the sake of doing it- these tasks are offered in the game as well.
My tips are overall broad, because the set only has 2 missable achievements. Make sure you don't leave the initial King Tower tutorial sequence without romancing the 4 ladies inside. After that, keep any and all Xizzle beads you come across until you've hit 25 in your inventory. Do NOT trade any before then. If you can, start playing using the patched version, so you don't hit the infamous "disappearing trash" glitch.
Other than that, my one less obvious, longer term tip is to aim towards filling the Richies rep group points first, and as quickly as possible. Getting indicted into each rep group grants you an exclusive item in the game, but by far the one the Richies give you is the best. Simply put, it is a sensory deprivation pod that you jump in like a bed, but within seconds it refills EVERY stamina bar to full. It doesn't even waste hours like normal sleeping does. It's insanely busted, and really opens up your ability to cut down waiting for more schedules per day.
As for the more difficult individual achievements like the minigames, I'll post in their respective comment pages if I have anything.
Best of luck!
1. Friends with all 4 Richies (Luther, Lottie, Misty, and Lily)
2. 100% Friendship with Luther
3. Have a Richie (Misty) as your roommate
4. -5% Friendship with Darius
5. Move into the Townhouse the instant it opens up in SimQuarter
At that point, you will have like 7 of the Richie Rep Points, which is enough to get the item. It's smooth sailing from that point!!
To get the other really crazy useful item, invite over Crystal. If she digs your vibe, she will give you a magic lamp that you can enter if you ever needd a bed to pass time quickly (or a toilet lol)
Happy hunting~!!
I actually found this a lot more charming than the original Urbz, which I feel was underrated in it's theme and the idea of the city being divided into stereotype factions felt so 2000's cool. Here, it feels like a more grounded community with just enough of that Sim weird charm, much comfier than the console version.
The jobs felt varied and even with a few stinkers, it's batting average is still far better than the previous game. That and the Simoleons you get feels appropriate and like you actually get to splurge. The college was also a good middle ground between just trying to cheat with Heidi and building skills legit. However, I was already maxxed out in EVERYTHING before the Nerdie object or Heidi ever became useful...
Wish I could be the diplomat between all the factions. I understand you have to have your rivals. Streeties hating the Richies makes sense. But Nerdies hating the Art Students? Really? Most of my friend group are Artsies!