- Welcome to the Seamless neighborhood:
- Sims can now visit shops, neighbors, stores and go to work without any annoying loading screens
- Your neighbors will grow as you do, meaning they will not only grow if played
- There will only be one neighborhood
- About a month after the game's launch, a neighborhood creating tool will be released
- You can zoom out really far and zoom is so close to see the facial expression on bella goth
- You can move your home to a larger lot
- The neighborhood will be able to grow with expansion packs
- All buildings in neighborhoos can be edited, etc; meaning NO props!
- A player can download towns created by other people
- The neighborhood will contain anywhere from 75-100 lots
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Sim Homes
- Objects can be moved at angle angle, completely 'gridless' ..hooray!
- A user can use their own design patterns for objects in both build and buy modes
- The game will have modding tools
- You can put a better design on surfaces (counters, tables, etc.) using more objects
- You can buy some things empty, bookcase for example, and buy and place your own books in them
- Tables will link with their chairs;
- Beds will link with their end tables, items like these can be moved as one object
- Stairs can be wider
- Players can build homes successfully, without cheats, up to five stories
- A user can use their own design patterns for objects in both build and buy modes
- The game will have modding tools
- You can put a better design on surfaces (counters, tables, etc.) using more objects
- You can buy some things empty, bookcase for example, and buy and place your own books in them
- Tables will link with their chairs;
- Beds will link with their end tables, items like these can be moved as one object
- Stairs can be wider
- Players can build homes successfully, without cheats, up to five stories
Sim Careers
- Still no visible working sims
- You may follow them to work within the seamless neighborhood
- If you follow them, they will disappear inside their workplace
- Each job field will have a bulding or 'office'within the neighborhood
- Sims may now apply for part-time or 'full-time' jobs
- You can apply for a job at the career's building in your neighborhood
- You have more control of your sim at work:
- Although you cannot see them, you can decide how hard, or how little they work
- Being promoted is different, it depends on the sim more than the sims abilities
- You may follow them to work within the seamless neighborhood
- If you follow them, they will disappear inside their workplace
- Each job field will have a bulding or 'office'within the neighborhood
- Sims may now apply for part-time or 'full-time' jobs
- You can apply for a job at the career's building in your neighborhood
- You have more control of your sim at work:
- Although you cannot see them, you can decide how hard, or how little they work
- Being promoted is different, it depends on the sim more than the sims abilities
The Sims-
The Seven Age Groups: Baby, Toddler, Child, Teenager, Young adult, Adult, Elder.
- The Sims will now have only four needs:
1. Entertainment
2. Bathroom
3. Sleep
4. Eating/Food
- Sims will now have traits, you will choose up to 5 traits for your sim as an adult
- It is possible to pass down traits of one sim to another
- They will finally be more aware of themselves, or as several fans put it..they become smarter.
- As of right now, now hair will grow, but you may edit the color pallet of the hair
- They will now have skills, such as running, swimming, fishing, and maybe things like tree planting!
- Actions your sims make will be based off of skills, mood and traits
- Your sims' needs may be fulfilled by clicking on a base icon of the need
- Sims will now dream & Promise
- The healthier your sim, the better and longer living they will be
- Sims will still have age groups
- The Sims will now have only four needs:
1. Entertainment
2. Bathroom
3. Sleep
4. Eating/Food
- Sims will now have traits, you will choose up to 5 traits for your sim as an adult
- It is possible to pass down traits of one sim to another
- They will finally be more aware of themselves, or as several fans put it..they become smarter.
- As of right now, now hair will grow, but you may edit the color pallet of the hair
- They will now have skills, such as running, swimming, fishing, and maybe things like tree planting!
- Actions your sims make will be based off of skills, mood and traits
- Your sims' needs may be fulfilled by clicking on a base icon of the need
- Sims will now dream & Promise
- The healthier your sim, the better and longer living they will be
- Sims will still have age groups
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Monday, April 27, 2009
Sims Traits
Players of the Sims 3 can choose from over 60 personality traits for their sims. Here is a list of some of the different traits!
Absent Minded Absent-Minded Sims get lost in their thoughts and occasionally forget what they are doing, or where they are going.
Ambitious Ambitious Sims dream big and are more rewarded when their wishes are satisfied in life. They are driven to move up the corporate ladder more quickly, but fall prey to low mood if they don't quickly receive the promotion they desire.
Angler Anglers catch fish better then other Sims. They also like fishing more than anyone.
Artistic Artistic Sims are naturally gifted artists with a paint brush. They also make pretty good writers and musicians!
Athletic Athletic Sims are the best athletes in town. They can push themselves harder and longer than others, and will do so to feel the burn.
Bookworm Bookworms have a passion for reading that surpasses their other desires. They also tend to become good writers.
Brave Brave Sims are fearless individuals that will fight fires, wrangle burglars and work to protect those around them.
Can't Stand Art Sims that Can't Stand Art will never appreciate the latest masterpiece of expensive home decor. They are the anti-connoisseur.
Charismatic Your Sim gains charisma skill more quickly. Your Sim gets more out of relationships than other Sims.
Childish Childish Sims find it difficult to 'act their age'. They love playing with children's toys, see things through the eyes of a child and need to be constantly entertained.
Clumsy Clumsy Sims muck up both precious and every day moments in life with shoddy footwork and poor planning.
Commitment Issues Sims with Commitment Issues don't really want to settle down into a long-term relationship or a lifelong career. Marriage is out of the question!
Computer Wiz Computer Wizzes love spending time on the computer. They are great at tinkering with computers and can even make money as a hacker if they choose.
Conversationalist Conversationalists love a good conversation with family and friends.
Couch Potato Your Sim is very happy while relaxing on a couch. Your Sim gets a lot fun from watching TV. Your Sim likes to sleep longer. Your Sim will resist exercise at all costs!
Coward Cowards are terrified of everything that can and will go bump in the night. They are scared of the dark and will frequently faint in 'dire' situations.
Daredevil Your Sim lives on the edge, and can take many things to the extreme! They also love fire.
Dislikes Children Sims that dislike children do not want to have anything to do with children. No talking, no playing and certainly no reproduction.
Easily Impressed Easily impressed Sims are easily astounded by everyday stories and are always pleased with the smallest of accomplishments.
Evil Evil Sims love the dark, take great delight in the misfortune of others and prefer to lead a life of as far away from goodness as possible.
Excitable Your Sim will cheer for and be exited about doing the basic things in life. Yay! Wooo!
Family-Oriented Family-Oriented Sims make great parents. They have big families and being surrounded by their children.
Flirty Your Sim can flirt with Sims early in a relationship. Your Sim's flirts will be accepted much more often! Your Sims is particularly gifted of giving massages!
Friendly Friendly Sims smile frequently at others and are quick to make friends.
Frugal Frugal Sims love to clip coupons to save money, relish a good deal and hate being wasteful.
Genius Geniuses are logical thinker, masters of chess and excellent hackers. They savor pursuits of the mind.
Good Good Sims go out of their way to help friends and family in need, are charitable with their money and frequently conduct those around them.
Good Sense of Humor Sims with a good sense of humor tell the best jokes that never fail or fail to entertain.
Great Kisser Great kissers kiss better than any other Sims. They give kisses that are not easily forgotten.
Green-Thumb Green-thumbs are the best gardeners. They find solace and comfort amongst their garden and can revive plants in the worst of conditions.
Grumpy Grumpy Sims are rarely in a good mood. It's quite difficult to make them happy because they simply don't want to be happy.
Handy Handy Sims are the best tinkerers. They will never fail when repairing or upgrading a household item which makes electrical objects far less dangerous!
Hates the outdoors Sims that hate the outdoors despise being outside and will always remain indoors whenever possible.
Heavy Sleeper Heavy Sleepers will sleep through any situation, no matter how loud or alarming. They also tend to snore.
Hopeless Romantic Hopeless romantics passionately seek their soul mate. They want romance, true love and surround themselves with cheesy romantic television and novels.
Hot-Headed Hot headed Sims are quick to anger. Broken household items, conversations gone awry or even the slightest negative moodlet will all send them into a boiling rage.
Hydrophobic Hydrophobic Sims are terrified of swimming. They loathe every second they have to spend in the pool.
Inappropriate Inappropriate Sims talk about the wrong thing the wrong time, never think to dress properly, and never think to apologize when they've wronged someone. They enjoy mocking others with harsh words.
Insane Insane Sims respond to events in life unpredictably. They say what they want, do what they want and even wear what they want. Even if it doesn't make sense to anyone else.
Kleptomaniac Kleptomaniacs 'accidentally' end up with things owned by others. They often 'permanently borrow' items from work, school or even their neighbor's homes!
Light Sleeper Light sleepers toss and turn throughout the night and are woken up by the slightest bump in the night.
Loner Loners enjoy time spent alone more than time spent with others. Quite shy, they will never approach anyone that isn't a close friend. They prize their solitude and get nervous around large groups.
Loser Losers encounter woe and misfortune throughout their lives beginning with school and continuing into their careers. They will fail and fail often. They won't get mad even when life falls apart. They'll just cry.
Loves the Outdoors These Sims love spending time outdoors and find a special joy amidst nature that others do not.
Lucky Lucky Sims are closely followed through life with a comforting sense of luck. They win often and they win big.
Materialistic Materialistic Sims love buying new things and therefor tend to strive towards great wealth. They dream of the most expensive items and work hard towards that goal.
Mean Spirited Mean Sims love to fight, mostly because they never lose in a brawl. They take satisfaction with every new enemy made and dream of new ways to be nasty to others.
Mooch Moochers can mooch food and money from their neighbors who for the most part just go along with it.
Natural Cook Natural Cooks are able to kick any dish up a notch, making their food the most delicious to eat. They learn to cook more quickly than others, and never burn down the kitchen in the process!
Neat Neat Sims always find time to clean, regardless of their mood. They are easily devastated by filthy surroundings, but will never leave a mess behind.
No Sense of Humor Sims with no sense of humor tell horrible jokes so they tend to not tell them. They also don't enjoy the jokes of others. Humor is simply wasted on them.
Neurotic Neurotic Sims will freak out at the most minor of provocations. They can become stressed easily and can be difficult to mellow. Luckily they take solace in sharing their worries with others.
Never Nude Never Nudes despise nudity and will never, ever, completely remove all of their clothing.
Over-Emotional Over-Emotional Sims experience greater mood swings than other Sims when both good and bad things happen to them. They are constantly shedding tears of joy whether it's from a wedding or just on their couch watching romantic television.
Party Animal Party animals love to party, and others love to party with them. When a party animal hosts a party, everyone comes and has a great time. Woo!
Paranoid A paranoid Sim feels extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others.
Perfectionist Perfectionists spend more time cooking, writing or even painting, but what they eventually finish is noticeably better than something created by other Sims. Perfectionists accept nothing shy of perfection.
Schmoozer Schmoozers are really good at befriending co-workers and sucking up to their bosses. They are great at navigating the corporation landscape.
Slob Slobs constantly leave messes in their wake. To make matters worse, they won't offer to pick up or clean! Luckily common filth won't offend their senses.
Snob Snobs are very hard to impress though they love hearing about themselves and will never turn down a compliment. They dream of owning only the finest things and being associated with the highest echelon of neighborhood Sims.
Stubborn Stubborn Sims have a really difficult time accepting apologies and tend to hold grudges for a long time.
Technophobe Technophobe Sims hate television. They will never watch television except in dire circumstances and will always look for an alternative source of entertainment.
Unflirty Unflirty Sims do not appreciate the romantic advances of others and will be difficult to woo. It's not that they don't want to love, just that it's difficult for them.
Unlucky Things rarely go right for unlucky Sims. They often lose at everything they touch. Though some do take pity on their misfortune...
Vain A vain Sim is excessively proud of his/her's appearance or achievements.
Vegetarian Vegetarian Sims never choose to eat meat, and doing so causes them to quickly become ill.
Virtuoso Virtuosos have a natural gift with musical instruments and are often considered the best musicians. As such, they earn more as musicians when playing for tips and learn more quickly.
Workaholic Workaholics love to work and rarely become stressed from working. Their mood suffers when they miss work, but they are able to make it up by working from home. Workaholics make the best employees
Others rumored - Dreamer, Easily Bored, Gloomy, Insensitive Pizza Lover, Worrywart. We will see...
Absent Minded Absent-Minded Sims get lost in their thoughts and occasionally forget what they are doing, or where they are going.
Ambitious Ambitious Sims dream big and are more rewarded when their wishes are satisfied in life. They are driven to move up the corporate ladder more quickly, but fall prey to low mood if they don't quickly receive the promotion they desire.
Angler Anglers catch fish better then other Sims. They also like fishing more than anyone.
Artistic Artistic Sims are naturally gifted artists with a paint brush. They also make pretty good writers and musicians!
Athletic Athletic Sims are the best athletes in town. They can push themselves harder and longer than others, and will do so to feel the burn.
Bookworm Bookworms have a passion for reading that surpasses their other desires. They also tend to become good writers.
Brave Brave Sims are fearless individuals that will fight fires, wrangle burglars and work to protect those around them.
Can't Stand Art Sims that Can't Stand Art will never appreciate the latest masterpiece of expensive home decor. They are the anti-connoisseur.
Charismatic Your Sim gains charisma skill more quickly. Your Sim gets more out of relationships than other Sims.
Childish Childish Sims find it difficult to 'act their age'. They love playing with children's toys, see things through the eyes of a child and need to be constantly entertained.
Clumsy Clumsy Sims muck up both precious and every day moments in life with shoddy footwork and poor planning.
Commitment Issues Sims with Commitment Issues don't really want to settle down into a long-term relationship or a lifelong career. Marriage is out of the question!
Computer Wiz Computer Wizzes love spending time on the computer. They are great at tinkering with computers and can even make money as a hacker if they choose.
Conversationalist Conversationalists love a good conversation with family and friends.
Couch Potato Your Sim is very happy while relaxing on a couch. Your Sim gets a lot fun from watching TV. Your Sim likes to sleep longer. Your Sim will resist exercise at all costs!
Coward Cowards are terrified of everything that can and will go bump in the night. They are scared of the dark and will frequently faint in 'dire' situations.
Daredevil Your Sim lives on the edge, and can take many things to the extreme! They also love fire.
Dislikes Children Sims that dislike children do not want to have anything to do with children. No talking, no playing and certainly no reproduction.
Easily Impressed Easily impressed Sims are easily astounded by everyday stories and are always pleased with the smallest of accomplishments.
Evil Evil Sims love the dark, take great delight in the misfortune of others and prefer to lead a life of as far away from goodness as possible.
Excitable Your Sim will cheer for and be exited about doing the basic things in life. Yay! Wooo!
Family-Oriented Family-Oriented Sims make great parents. They have big families and being surrounded by their children.
Flirty Your Sim can flirt with Sims early in a relationship. Your Sim's flirts will be accepted much more often! Your Sims is particularly gifted of giving massages!
Friendly Friendly Sims smile frequently at others and are quick to make friends.
Frugal Frugal Sims love to clip coupons to save money, relish a good deal and hate being wasteful.
Genius Geniuses are logical thinker, masters of chess and excellent hackers. They savor pursuits of the mind.
Good Good Sims go out of their way to help friends and family in need, are charitable with their money and frequently conduct those around them.
Good Sense of Humor Sims with a good sense of humor tell the best jokes that never fail or fail to entertain.
Great Kisser Great kissers kiss better than any other Sims. They give kisses that are not easily forgotten.
Green-Thumb Green-thumbs are the best gardeners. They find solace and comfort amongst their garden and can revive plants in the worst of conditions.
Grumpy Grumpy Sims are rarely in a good mood. It's quite difficult to make them happy because they simply don't want to be happy.
Handy Handy Sims are the best tinkerers. They will never fail when repairing or upgrading a household item which makes electrical objects far less dangerous!
Hates the outdoors Sims that hate the outdoors despise being outside and will always remain indoors whenever possible.
Heavy Sleeper Heavy Sleepers will sleep through any situation, no matter how loud or alarming. They also tend to snore.
Hopeless Romantic Hopeless romantics passionately seek their soul mate. They want romance, true love and surround themselves with cheesy romantic television and novels.
Hot-Headed Hot headed Sims are quick to anger. Broken household items, conversations gone awry or even the slightest negative moodlet will all send them into a boiling rage.
Hydrophobic Hydrophobic Sims are terrified of swimming. They loathe every second they have to spend in the pool.
Inappropriate Inappropriate Sims talk about the wrong thing the wrong time, never think to dress properly, and never think to apologize when they've wronged someone. They enjoy mocking others with harsh words.
Insane Insane Sims respond to events in life unpredictably. They say what they want, do what they want and even wear what they want. Even if it doesn't make sense to anyone else.
Kleptomaniac Kleptomaniacs 'accidentally' end up with things owned by others. They often 'permanently borrow' items from work, school or even their neighbor's homes!
Light Sleeper Light sleepers toss and turn throughout the night and are woken up by the slightest bump in the night.
Loner Loners enjoy time spent alone more than time spent with others. Quite shy, they will never approach anyone that isn't a close friend. They prize their solitude and get nervous around large groups.
Loser Losers encounter woe and misfortune throughout their lives beginning with school and continuing into their careers. They will fail and fail often. They won't get mad even when life falls apart. They'll just cry.
Loves the Outdoors These Sims love spending time outdoors and find a special joy amidst nature that others do not.
Lucky Lucky Sims are closely followed through life with a comforting sense of luck. They win often and they win big.
Materialistic Materialistic Sims love buying new things and therefor tend to strive towards great wealth. They dream of the most expensive items and work hard towards that goal.
Mean Spirited Mean Sims love to fight, mostly because they never lose in a brawl. They take satisfaction with every new enemy made and dream of new ways to be nasty to others.
Mooch Moochers can mooch food and money from their neighbors who for the most part just go along with it.
Natural Cook Natural Cooks are able to kick any dish up a notch, making their food the most delicious to eat. They learn to cook more quickly than others, and never burn down the kitchen in the process!
Neat Neat Sims always find time to clean, regardless of their mood. They are easily devastated by filthy surroundings, but will never leave a mess behind.
No Sense of Humor Sims with no sense of humor tell horrible jokes so they tend to not tell them. They also don't enjoy the jokes of others. Humor is simply wasted on them.
Neurotic Neurotic Sims will freak out at the most minor of provocations. They can become stressed easily and can be difficult to mellow. Luckily they take solace in sharing their worries with others.
Never Nude Never Nudes despise nudity and will never, ever, completely remove all of their clothing.
Over-Emotional Over-Emotional Sims experience greater mood swings than other Sims when both good and bad things happen to them. They are constantly shedding tears of joy whether it's from a wedding or just on their couch watching romantic television.
Party Animal Party animals love to party, and others love to party with them. When a party animal hosts a party, everyone comes and has a great time. Woo!
Paranoid A paranoid Sim feels extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others.
Perfectionist Perfectionists spend more time cooking, writing or even painting, but what they eventually finish is noticeably better than something created by other Sims. Perfectionists accept nothing shy of perfection.
Schmoozer Schmoozers are really good at befriending co-workers and sucking up to their bosses. They are great at navigating the corporation landscape.
Slob Slobs constantly leave messes in their wake. To make matters worse, they won't offer to pick up or clean! Luckily common filth won't offend their senses.
Snob Snobs are very hard to impress though they love hearing about themselves and will never turn down a compliment. They dream of owning only the finest things and being associated with the highest echelon of neighborhood Sims.
Stubborn Stubborn Sims have a really difficult time accepting apologies and tend to hold grudges for a long time.
Technophobe Technophobe Sims hate television. They will never watch television except in dire circumstances and will always look for an alternative source of entertainment.
Unflirty Unflirty Sims do not appreciate the romantic advances of others and will be difficult to woo. It's not that they don't want to love, just that it's difficult for them.
Unlucky Things rarely go right for unlucky Sims. They often lose at everything they touch. Though some do take pity on their misfortune...
Vain A vain Sim is excessively proud of his/her's appearance or achievements.
Vegetarian Vegetarian Sims never choose to eat meat, and doing so causes them to quickly become ill.
Virtuoso Virtuosos have a natural gift with musical instruments and are often considered the best musicians. As such, they earn more as musicians when playing for tips and learn more quickly.
Workaholic Workaholics love to work and rarely become stressed from working. Their mood suffers when they miss work, but they are able to make it up by working from home. Workaholics make the best employees
Others rumored - Dreamer, Easily Bored, Gloomy, Insensitive Pizza Lover, Worrywart. We will see...
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