While talking to one of the producers of The Sims 3 for an interview (tune in on Monday!), I wondered what were the worst and best things that could happen to your sim. In other words, what moodlets give your sim the greatest benefit and the greatest penalty? She actually looked it up for me. Any guesses?

Answers after the jump.

The very worst thing that can happen to your sim is to be on fire. The moodlet "On Fire" applies a 200-point penalty to your mood. "Contrary to popular belief, being on fire is not healthy and can lead to symptoms including panic, burns, and death. Best find some water quickly!" the tooltip reads.

In second place -- and not even a close second -- is starvation, with an 80-point penalty. I think we can all identify with the third worst moodlet: "Heart Breaking" is a 60-point penalty for being in the presence of a romantic break-up.

The very best thing that can happen to your sim is probably evident to anyone who's had children. It comes in four flavors, each equally delightful: "It's a Boy!", "It's a Girl!", "It's Twins!", and "It's Triplets!" are all moodlets with a bonus of 60 points that last for 24 hours.

So by my math, if you impregnate four women and have them all give birth within a 24-hour period, you can walk around while you're on fire and not care.