

It can be placed on the ground or on a roof, and tends to attract lightning. Players can buy a lightning rod, the EZ120v Lightning Finial, which is found in the Decorative section of buy mode. In Seasons patch, Maxis made the lightning less deadly. However, if lightning strikes a combustible object and other combustible objects are nearby, the fire may spread and require a call to the fire department to put it out.įor most Sims, getting hit by lightning is a fear, but for Knowledge Sims, it is often a want.

If a Sim calls the fire department, usually they will give a fine as the fire is generally out by the time they arrive. Lightning can also hit trees or other objects placed outside, causing them to catch fire. It is also very likely that after getting hit while in the hot tub, the Sim will also be struck by lightning as soon as they step out of the hot tub, resulting in near instant death. Sims soaking in one of these during a storm will be hit by lightning very frequently. Lightning can also be attracted to a lightning conductor, like a hot tub or a hot spring. A Sim who is on the lot as a walkby can be hit, even if they have not been greeted. If a Sim is outside there is a possibility they will get hit. With a local strike, a bolt of lightning actually hits something (or someone) on the lot. With a nearby strike, there will be a flash, which may be intense, and the thunder may be louder, but the lot will not be affected. Distant lightning will be marked by thunder, but there may not be a flash. Lightning can be distant, nearby, or local.
