The Sims 3/Patch 12

The 12th patch for The Sims 3 was released on 05/28/10 which coincided with The Sims 3: Ambitions being released. It is perhaps most noteable for enableing players to edit the neigborhood lots and decorative objects like we could from the beginning in The Sims 2 and improving the opportunities windows.

Edit Town Mode

 * Players may now add, delete, and move residential and community lots from the Edit Town menu.
 * Players may now add, delete, and move neighborhood decorative objects from the Edit Town menu.
 * Players may now purchase and upgrade neighborhood community lots using the new Real Estate system via the Computer.
 * When using the Library in Edit Town, lots will now display their venue type (i.e. Park).

Gameplay Changes

 * Story Progression has been improved to prevent Sims required to complete Opportunities from changing.
 * Sim genetics have been improved so that children now better reflect their parents’ skin tone and hairstyles.
 * Sims can unlock outfit choices and share them with household members when using the “Plan Outfit” interaction on the Dresser.

Build/Buy Mode

 * Players may now use Create a Style on Ceilings or add and delete them when in Build Mode.
 * Players may now use Create a Style on the edges of floor tiles.
 * When placing walls, rooms, foundations/decks, floor tiles, roofs, pools, fences, and basements the measuring tape tool will display to aid in more precise building.
 * Wall Covering sets can now be found in a tab in Build Mode.
 * Players may now manipulate the roof pitch for individual roof sections when in Build Mode.
 * Sculptures can be found in a new Sculpture sorting category when in Buy Mode.

Create a Sim

 * Players may now use the Tattoo feature to customize Sims when in Create a Sim.
 * Players may now select the Fiancé, Girlfriend, and Boyfriend relationship settings when in Create a Sim.

UI & Controls

 * The user-interfaces for Sim View and Map View have been merged to provide more control and consistency between the two modes.
 * The Opportunity interface has been improved to clearly outline the fiction, gameplay objectives, rewards, and Opportunity location for all Opportunities and Adventures.

TS3-EP1-World-Adventures-icon.jpg World Adventures

 * Certain Adventures and Opportunities will properly display in the Opportunities Panel when traveling between worlds.