To get the metal detector, go to the shop that's run by the alien teen, in the corner there is normally something different advertised every month, (Metal detector, arcade games) wait until the metal detector is shown and buy it.
To recharge the metal detector, put some fuel rods into the furnace, and click "Recharge Metal Detector"
For big bucks, metal detect in the desert. The most expensive thing you can find is a mummified alien.
If you go down the basement steps from the lobby, and keep going straight ahead you'll come to the "fuel room" (can't remember its real name!). Walk up to the furnace without the metal detector equipped. You'll see a menu with "Add Fuel Rod" and below it should be "Recharge Metal Detector".
you just look for the spot you put it in. then press triangle. if it's there, your problems are solved. A sims fan answerd this for you:)
keep doing what the Frankie guy in the penthouse says and then he should tell you to get 3 metal bars in the desert then go to where the alien kid owns the store and buy it for $800
In the basement click on the furness thing and charge the detector you may also find a skill point behind it so keep an eye out! Hope this helps!
in the desert but you need a metal detector to get them
When Frankie fusilli asks you for the 3 Copper bars you go to the store and by the medal detector then go to the desert
Assuming you are talking about The Sims 2 for Nintendo DS then you have to use the metal detector and go to the dessert. It's probably around the oasis.
the sarcophagus is in the desert. You will see a palm tree so get your metal detector out and start searching there
In the desert, with the metal detector.
In the Desert? Well, I'm only nine and I have Sims 2 for DS and I can't use the Metal Detector yet so, I'm guessing they are everywhere.
get the metal detector take it to the desert and you might find one you can also find metal bars and nuclear fuel rods
You need to go to the desert and use the metal detector. You don't always get the gold bar. You sometimes get other items.
in the desert. you'll need the metal detector. you can buy it in the shop from the weird alien man. when youre in the desert just use the metal detector and watch the screen if he finds something he will alert you and it might be a metal bar.
just put on the metal detector and then walk around on the grass the blue circle beneath the metal detector will turn white and beep when u have found treasure.
on the ship
To find the chest,use your metal detector in the water that`s in the dessert. Plus if you`re a boy[10] and single,my house phone number is 696948.