SOOOSKA wrote:
OK here's the million dollar question.
What the heck is Sims3?
Susan:?
The Sims 3 is a
strategic life simulation video game in the popular and critically acclaimed
The Sims franchise, originally created by
Maxis. Within the in-game chronology of the series, it can be considered a prequel. A collector's edition is also available, which comes with a free sports car download, a sticker sheet, a 2GB
Plumbob-shaped USB drive, and 1000 Sim Points (equivalent value in local currency, eg. 10 USD) to spend at
The Sims 3 Store.
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[11][/sup] In contrast to the previous versions, the houses and neighborhoods are seamless, allowing players to explore and interact with their neighborhood without loading time. The game set a new record for
Electronic Arts, selling more than 1.4 million copies in its first week of release.
Gameplay Sim houses and neighborhoods are entirely in one continuous map, and the developers state that "What you do outside your home now matters as much as what you do within." The game includes an optional feature called 'story progression', which allows all Sims in the neighborhood apart from those the player is currently controlling to autonomously continue as if the player was controlling them, i.e. grow up, get married, get jobs and promotions, have kids, and so forth. Unlike previous
Sims games, features may be toggled on or off to the user's preference; for instance, a player may toggle off aging/death if they do not want that feature to be enabled.
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Of the eight needs of
The Sims 1 & 2, only six (hunger, bladder, energy, social, hygiene and fun) remain, removing comfort and environment. These are represented by "moodlets", attributes which are acquired special events, such as minor events like tooth brushing and major ones like a wedding, and affect the Sims' behavior. Several minor features from
The Sims 2 expansion packs appear in the
The Sims 3, such as the "young adult" life stage, mobile phones and guitars (
University), private cars, personal inventories (
Nightlife), fishing and gardening (
Seasons), jewelry and accessories, (
Bon Voyage), tooth brushing, ceilings and playground structures (
Apartment Life)
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[14][/sup]. However, none of the main features from expansion packs, such as a Sim going to college (
University), are available yet.
Might give you an idea
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sims_3
