Barnacle Bay

Barnacle Bay is a neighborhood available for download from The Sims 3 Store, as the second world that The Sims 3 Store has released. It became available to download on September 23, 2010. Prior to the release of The Sims 3 Barnacle Bay, the price was 1650 SimPoints, but after the release of The Sims 3 Barnacle Bay, the price was raised to 2000 SimPoints.

Description
A New World Awaits - Escape to Barnacle Bay today!

''An island nestled in the Simuyan Sea, Barnacle Bay is a vibrant vacation getaway with stunning beaches, campgrounds, parks, and a curiously modern downtown. First settled by pirates, fisherman, and artists - the world's inhabitants now enjoy relaxing at Smuggler's Beach and letting loose at The Wanderer's Watering Hole. Will Your trip be a vacation or a staycation?''

Overview
Barnacle Bay is by far the city with the deepest connection to the sea and to pirates, the city features four default Beaches, the Sims' clothing and personalities are also outdoor-like and many Sims have the Angler trait.

The town is set after The Sims 2 since the Caliente sisters have moved away from Pleasantview to Barnacle Bay, which is confirmed by Dina's biography: "The Sims 2 Sisters are back! Can Dina break hearts in Barnacle Bay like she did in Pleasantview? She wants to find out.".

Features

 * All-new Barnacle Bay bundle includes additional items!:
 * Buccaneer's Bounty Set
 * Two All-New Exclusive Staircases!
 * Meet new Sims, discover the world's secrets, and unwind at Barnacle Beach.
 * Enjoy 20 all-new exclusive objects and clothing only available in Barnacle Bay.
 * In Barnacle Bay - Having lunch on a Pirate Ship is only part of the to-do list:
 * Grab a bite to eat at Hogan's Deep Sea Diner before fishing at Ophelia's Fishing Hole.
 * Explore the mystery hidden in Pirate's Hideaway or meet new Sims at The Wanderer's Watering Hole.
 * Discover the mysterious Barnacle Bay lore by exploring the abandoned piers of Founder's Beach and the relics found within the Goldbeard Galleon Gallery.

Community Lots

 * Barnacle Beach
 * Barnacle Boneyard
 * Crowe's Nest Campgrounds
 * Dead Men Tell No Tales Cemetery
 * Founder's Beach
 * Founder's Park
 * Garden of the Forgotten
 * Goldbeard Galleon Gallery
 * Goldbeard's Gym
 * Grace's Garden


 * Hogan's Deep Sea Diner
 * Jollyboat Plaza
 * Landlubber Bank
 * Lookout Park
 * Ophelia's Fishing Hole
 * Old Pillager's Pond
 * Pirate's Hideaway
 * Smuggler's Beach
 * The Wanderer's Watering Hole
 * Ye Olde Library

New families

 * Abe family 1449 New Barnacle Blvd.
 * §2,500
 * Difficulty: 2
 * Patty Abe, Serena Abe
 * These two sisters are exact opposites, but in some ways balance each other out. Hopefully they can learn to deal with their differences in a civilized manner.


 * Annan family 20 Ferry Lane
 * §65,800
 * Difficulty: 5
 * Finn Annan, Flora Annan, Fern Annan, Philip Annan, Fawn Annan, Daisy Annan
 * The Annan house can be a chaotic place as the family is large. However, there is a lot of love in the house, despite the drama.


 * Coastal family 1800 New Barnacle Blvd.
 * §3,250
 * Difficulty: 2
 * Jake Coastal, Josephine Coastal
 * The Coastals adore Barnacle Bay, and their love of the town's history and the island's eco-system is evident in their home.


 * Cross family 61 Driftwood Drive
 * §5,525
 * Difficulty: 1
 * Odessa Cross
 * Even though the house is tiny, it is vibrant and full of color, just like Odessa herself.


 * Darwin family 21 Gull Cross
 * §50,000
 * Difficulty: 2
 * Lewis-Charlie Darwin, Preethi Darwin
 * The Darwins are a scientifically inclined couple who are passionate about fish and fishing. Lewis and Preethi have a garden and a small pond they love spending time on.


 * Fleet family 38 Old Fisherman's Pass
 * §15,000
 * Difficulty: 1
 * Fiona Fleet
 * Fiona keeps a well-appointed house with a modern style. She used to be a very successful business woman in the big city, but she retired early and is living a modest life training as an amateur triathelete.


 * Goldbeard family 438 Tidal Terrace
 * §150,000
 * Difficulty: 3
 * Eleanor Goldbeard, Anne Goldbeard, Tobias Goldbeard, Coral Goldbeard, Kidd Goldbeard
 * Not only are The Goldbeards the wealthiest family for nautical miles, they are also the most socially and politically connected. Most people overlook how they built their family wealth.


 * Inkbeard family 46 Old Fisherman's Pass
 * §22,000
 * Difficulty: 4
 * Shorty-John Inkbeard, Victoria Inkbeard, Morgan Inkbeard, Aeisha Inkbeard, Pearl Inkbeard, Bart Inkbeard
 * The Inkbeard family name seems to be a reference to an ancestral epic sea victory over a Giant Squid. There are rumors of fabulous wealth plundered and then lost, which makes this family suspicious of everyone.


 * La Mer household 1 Porthilly View
 * §76,488
 * Difficulty: 1
 * Dude La Mer
 * Dude LaMer is a single surfer bum who is somewhat directionless. He has a lot of friends, but he can't get a second date because girls get tired of talking about the beach.


 * Lai family 31 Old Fisherman's Pass
 * §55,000
 * Difficulty: 3
 * Gil Lai, Laurel Lai, Jonah Lai
 * The Lai family has been fishing for as far back as anyone can imagine, and some of their ancestors even have portraits up in City Hall. Of course why they are brandishing cutlasses no historian has quite figured out.


 * Malifa family 16 Buccaneer's Bend
 * §4,200
 * Difficulty: 3
 * Buzz Malifa, Petunia Malifa, Marcus Malifa
 * Filled with all of Buzz's knick knacks and clutter, this household is a clash of tastes and styles. The personalities in this house also tend to collide, but this family has learned to make it work.


 * McKellar family 28 Briny's Deep
 * §70,712
 * Difficulty: 1
 * Willy McKellar
 * Willy the ex-lightkeeper has a house in the most remote part of Barnacle Bay. He is rarely seen in town.


 * Murphy family 65 Driftwood Drive
 * §2,545
 * Difficulty: 1
 * Georgia Murphy
 * You might hear a bit of a Southern accent sneaking in Georgia's voice when she invites you over for a glass of sweet tea, if she has any. From her upbringing, she will always offer her guests Southern hospitality.


 * Noon family 12 Porthilly View
 * §1,626
 * Difficulty: 1
 * Jasmine Noon
 * Filled with plants, flower, light, and art Jasmine's life is dedicated to all things beautiful. Jasmine is far from home but she was drawn to the mist, the coastline, and the mystery of Barnacle Bay.


 * Parrrrrrrty household 33 Old Fisherman's Pass
 * §28,032
 * Difficulty: 2
 * Juan Jr Inkbeard, Ahmed Barbarossa, Lee-Roy Johnkins
 * Three rowdy singles enjoy being on their own for the first time. They love hosting parties and being best friends, even when the occasional drama ensues.


 * Pesce family 1725 New Barnacle Blvd.
 * §8,500
 * Difficulty: 1
 * Moe Pesce
 * Moe must prove himself to be lord and master of the ocean and catch the biggest and baddest fish out there. He has no time for decorating - he has fish to catch!


 * Piece family 1675 New Barnacle Blvd.
 * §3,500
 * Difficulty: 1
 * Dave Piece
 * This is a classic bachelor pad. To upgrade this house one would have to torch the furniture first.


 * Quill family 11 Porthilly View
 * §12,000
 * Difficulty: 1
 * Thomas Quill
 * Thomas Quill is the unofficial town historian and also the volunteer librarian. He is incredibly knowledgeable about all things nautical and his house could be considered a mini-museum in its own right.


 * Radan household 43 Rock Pool Park
 * §3,000
 * Difficulty: 2
 * Richie Radan, Rahul Patel
 * These two bachelors are vacationing in Barnacle Bay, taking a break from the stress of daily life. Is there a chance this could be a permanent stay?


 * Rao family 51 Rock Pool Park
 * §6,200
 * Difficulty: 2
 * Roger Rao, Mia Rao
 * The Rao's are in the beginning stages of starting a family, and this modest house is the perfect size for mom, dad, and baby. Hopefully it isn't twins!


 * Rome family 18 Wanderer's Way
 * §3,000
 * Difficulty: 1
 * Rose Rome
 * Rose is somewhat of a gypsy in how she dresses and acts. Her small cottage is crammed with all kinds of odd knick knacks, some of which she claims she "found" on the beach.


 * Seabottom family 1439 New Barnacle Blvd.
 * §32,000
 * Difficulty: 1
 * Agnes Seabottom
 * This house seems barely lived in and was built more for privacy and secrecy than for comfort or style. One could even call it a mini-fortress.


 * Shore family 1445 New Barnacle Blvd.
 * §1,900
 * Difficulty: 1
 * Bunny Shore
 * Bunny's house is full of all things related to sun-worship. Large windows, bright colors, and lots of romance novels fill this house.


 * Smith family 14 Buccaneer's Bend
 * §4,000
 * Difficulty: 1
 * Jeff Smith
 * This prim and proper household is the a prime example of middle class perfection. However there is a mirror in nearly every room so that Jeff can practice his charisma skills.


 * Soto family 1443 New Barnacle Blvd.
 * §3,300
 * Difficulty: 2
 * Felix Soto, Mary Soto
 * This elderly couple has been in Barnacle Bay for decades, and they have the souvenirs to prove it. This just might be the cutest couple on the island.


 * Trebo family 45 Rock Pool Park
 * §2,600
 * Difficulty: 1
 * Alec Trebo
 * The Trebo house is almost a museum in its own right and is a veritable showcase for all of Alec's past exploits and treasure collecting.


 * Verona family 29 Coral Flats
 * §7,425
 * Difficulty: 1
 * Juliet Verona
 * This is one luxe modern household for such a small town. Juliet has made sure each piece of decor (and there is a lot of it) is in the perfect spot.

Returning families

 * Caliente household 25 Coral Flats
 * §2,400
 * Difficulty: 2
 * Nina Caliente, Dina Caliente, Luisa Libros
 * The driving personalities in this household are the Caliente sisters who are always fighting, flirting, and generally out to have a raucous party. They are showing Luisa the ways in misbehaving.


 * GilsCarbo family 47 Old Fisherman's Pass
 * §30,000
 * Difficulty: 2
 * Alice GilsCarbo, Celeste GilsCarbo
 * Alice and Celeste GilsCarbo are a hard-working single mother and young daughter who are trying to carve out a new life in an old town.

Homeless Sims
These Sims are pre-made, but homeless when Barnacle Bay is first loaded.


 * Georgia Murphy
 * Ira Singh
 * Sergio Diaz
 * Cat Mercouri
 * AJ Yamamoto
 * Doreen Slate


 * Evie Edhi
 * Luis Zubiri
 * Todd Green
 * Arianna Smits
 * Jasmeen Hassen
 * Captain Roberts

NPCs

 * Roni Pepper (Pizza Delivery Boy)
 * Padma Reddy (Pizza Delivery Girl)
 * Brian Adoyo (Science geek)
 * Sonya Palas (Science geek)
 * Spot Dalmatia (Firefighter)
 * Lillie Campbell (Firefighter
 * Kris Single (Social worker)
 * Arun Guan (Social worker)
 * Leilani Oana (Social worker)
 * Isis Nasser (Social worker)
 * Yuna Niu (Paper Delivery Girl)
 * Elan Daly (Paper Delivery Boy)
 * Simon Swift (Maid)


 * Torri Keane (Maid)
 * Maya Goodie (Repo-woman)
 * Hector Fujimori (Repo-man)
 * Paula Penn (Mailwoman)
 * Pedro Ximenez (Mailman)
 * Sophie Tang (Babysitter)
 * Charlie Kidd (Babysitter)
 * Gwennie Peach (Repairwoman)
 * Mario DaCosta (Repairwoman)
 * Robi Baron (Burglar)
 * Bea Mine (Burglar)
 * Chase Cruz (Police officer)
 * Tina Touch (Police officer)

Deceased Sims

 * Wren Rome
 * Penny Annon
 * Val McKellar
 * Jin Lai
 * Ophelia Piece
 * Darla Inkbeard
 * Vera Inkbeard
 * Squidy Inkbeard
 * Minty Goldbeard
 * Marabel Goldbeard


 * Barnacle Bill
 * Ginger Lai
 * Bones Crossbones
 * Jeff Hickman
 * Milo Beardless
 * Cathy Chaterly
 * Reed Wright
 * Victoria Skullfinder
 * Davey Moans
 * Mort Gauge

Misconceptions

 * A French gaming site reported that it would cost 600 SimPoints (roughly €6) and a Q&A interview on IGN reported that it was 1650, though that information was later removed from the article . An EA technical support representative mentioned 1650 as well, but stated that it was not certain, as shown in the image on the right.
 * In an IGN interview with EA they refer to Barnacle Bay as an "expansion", though this term is incorrect as it is merely a downloadable neighborhood similar to Riverview

Trivia

 * Like Twinbrook, all deceased Sims have grey hair and green skin.
 * On 1 January 2011 Barnacle Bay was the daily deal from The Sims 3 Store and was discounted to 1111 SimPoints. On 22 May 2011 it was the daily deal again and was discounted to 1050 SimPoints.
 * There are 2 repairwomen and 2 elderly social workers, and many more NPCs with different life stages from other games.
 * Barnacle Bay was also released in stores, costing 14$. The box contains a slip with a code that players can use at The Sims 3 Store to download the town and two sets.
 * The graveyards on Barnacle Bay don't have ponds. Deathfish are found at the large beach across from the art galley beside the pier posts.
 * Although The Sims 3 Store states that it needs the latest update, Barnacle Bay will work on The Sims 3 Fast Lane Stuff (Version 5.0) and later Sims 3 games. But The Sims 3 Ambitions and prior games will need to be updated.
 * In an episode of The Simpsons, "The Wife Aquatic", the Simpson family take a trip to an island in New England called Barnacle Bay.

Images
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Videos
Video:The Sims 3 Barnacle Bay - Exclusive|The Sims 3 Barnacle Bay - Exclusive Video:Barnacle Bay Presentation (The Sims 3 Store Content)|another preview of Barnacle Bay and confirmation of Caliente sisters.