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Line 1: {{merge\|Comparison between The Sims base games}} ''[[The Sims 3]]'' is based on ''[[The Sims]]'' original base game and ''[[The Sims 2]]'' original base game, and therefore contains many of the same features. Line 6 ⟶ 7: * Seamless neighborhood [[Bicycle]]s ~~Time~~Universal ~~passes~~clock onsynchronized in all ~~lots on the same time - in~~lots—in ''The Sims 2'', ittime was frozen on the home lot as long as Sims visited community lots. To avoid exploitation of this, Sims ~~could~~weren't ~~not~~able to learn skills, or sleep, on community lots. In ''The Sims 3'', Sims can do almost everything regardless of where they are. Ability to visit other homes [[Story progression]] - non-active households evolve during gameplay (can ~~turn~~be turned on or off) ** Adjustable [[lifespan]] * [[Create-A-Sim]] features: Continuous [[body shapes]] (muscular/obese) and skin colors Enhanced facial customization features Completely customizable hair color, the possibility to have separate hair root, base, highlight, and tip colors Independent [[footwear]] (was attached to legwear in ''The Sims 2'') ** Different voice types * [[Trait (The Sims 3)\|Traits]]s * [[Moodlets]] * [[Favorites]] Line 21 ⟶ 22: * Ability to adjust [[lifespan]] Ability to turn off aging (possible through cheats in ''The Sims 2'') All Sims, including townies and NPCs, age as the game progresses * Many new and more enhanced [[skill]]s [[Upgrade\|Upgrading]] ability Line 26 ⟶ 28: [[Bookstore#Sheet music\|Sheet music]] [[Skill book]]s at different levels for all skills Unique books, and new literary genres Different workout abilities Skill achievements Line 42 ⟶ 44: ===In The Sims 3 expansion packs=== * Basement tool ([[~~Basement~~basement]]s were made by using [[foundation]]s and as part of feature in ''The Sims 2: Nightlife''){{Vgversion\|TS3:WA}} * [[Laundry]]{{Vgversion\|TS3:A}} * [[Tattoo]]{{Vgversion\|TS3:A}} Line 63 ⟶ 65: * [[Jewelry]]{{Vgversion\|TS2:BV}} * [[Walking]] between lots{{Vgversion\|TS2:BV}} * [[Beach]]es{{Vgversion\|TS2:BV}},: ~~though~~Ability for Sims ~~are unable~~ to swim in the open sea reappears in [[The Sims 3/Patch 42\|patch 1.42]], equivalent to ''[[The Sims 3: Seasons]]''. * [[Bug collecting]]{{Vgversion\|TS2:S}}{{Vgversion\|TS2:FT}} * [[Hiking and jogging\|Jogging]]{{Vgversion\|TS2FT}}: Now in the open environment, instead of off-screen. Line 74 ⟶ 76: * Roof objects{{Vgversion\|TS2:S}} * Activity table{{Vgversion\|TS2:FT}}: [[Toddler]]s no longer gain skill from using it. * [[~~Playground~~Jungle gym]] ~~objects~~{{Vgversion\|TS2:AL}} * [[Ceiling]]{{Vgversion\|TS2:AL}} Line 81 ⟶ 83: * [[Cinematic]]s * [[Aspiration (The Sims 2)\|Aspiration]]: Replaced with [[lifetime happiness]]. * [[Slacker]] career * [[Fears]]~~: Replaced with negative moodlets.~~ * [[Underwear]]: Underwear clothing style is part of [[pajamas]]. * [[Private school]]: Reappears as [[Boarding school]] in ''[[The Sims 3: Generations]]''. * Visible retail stores: Reappears as [[market]]{{Vgversion\|TS3:WA}} ~~and~~, [[consignment store]]{{Vgversion\|TS3:A}}, and [[gallery shop]]{{Vgversion\|TS3:ITF}}. * [[Interests]] * [[Memories]]: Returns in ''[[The Sims 3: Generations]]'' * [[Alien]]s, [[alien abduction]], and [[pregnancy\|alien pregnancy]]~~. Aliens and alien abduction~~: ~~return~~Returns in ''[[The Sims 3: Seasons]]''. * Flower beds that require watering and bushes that require trimming * [[Environment]] and [[comfort]] needs: Replaced by [[moodlets]] * The ability to create new neighborhoods. Replaced by [[Create-A-World]] * [[Illness]]: Returns in ''[[The Sims 3: Seasons]]'' * [[Inheritance]]: Returns as a [[Lifetime Reward]]{{Vgversion\|TS3:G}} * Photo album -: Screenshots are uploaded to [[TheSims3.com]] where stories are created. * The need to buy clothes * [[Cockroaches]]. ~~Returns~~They return as a [[Bug collecting\|~~collectibles~~collectible]]. * Dreaming during sleep: Re-added in patch 1.5/1.6 * [[Body Shop]] * Crosswords in [[newspaper]]s * [[Zodiac\|Astrological signs]]: Returns in ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'' and [[The Sims 3/Patch 17\|patch 17]]. * Shops (Sims no longer need to buy food on commercial lots, and The Sims 3 does not have magazines and video games as an item that can be bought and used. The ability to purchase clothing is reintroduced in ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]''). * [[Influence]]: Returns in ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]''▼ * The picture-in-picture window (also present in ''[[The Sims]]''). * The need to bathe babies and toddlers ===Lost skills=== * [[Mechanical]] skill: Replaced with [[Handiness]] * [[Cleaning]] skill * [[Creativity (skill)\|Creativity]] skill: Replaced with several relevant skills; [[Instrument skill\|Guitar]], [[Painting]], and [[Writing]] in base game, and additional skills from [[expansion pack]]s and store including [[Sculpting]], Piano, Bass, Drums, Violin and ~~Drums~~Laser Rhythm-a-con skills. * [[Secret skills#Yoga\|Yoga]] secret skill * [[Secret Skill#The Sims 2\|Meditation]] secret skill: AnReturns in ''The Sims: World Adventures'' as an ability upon reaching level 5 of the [[Martial Arts]] skill. ===Lost NPCs=== Line 127 ⟶ 129: These objects (with unique interactions) were found in ''The Sims 2'' base game but not ''The Sims 3'' base game: * [[Aspiration reward (The Sims 2)\|Aspiration rewards]]: -Replaced ~~replaced by~~with [[~~Lifetime reward\|~~lifetime ~~happiness rewards~~reward]] ▲* [[~~Influence~~Piano]]: Returns in ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'' * [[Career rewards]] * [[Pinball Machine]]s: ~~- Returned~~Returns as ~~Premium Content in~~premium ~~[[The~~content ~~Sims~~from 3the Store]]<ref>[http://store.thesims3.com/productDetail.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:43459 Pinball machine available at the Store.]</ref>▼ * [[~~Piano~~Diving board]]: ~~Returned~~Returns in ''[[The Sims 3: ~~Late Night~~Seasons]]'' ▲* [[Pinball Machine]]s - Returned as Premium Content in [[The Sims 3 Store]]<ref>[http://store.thesims3.com/productDetail.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:43459 Pinball machine available at the Store.]</ref> * [[~~Diving~~Hot ~~board~~tub]]: ~~Returned~~Returns in ''[[The Sims 3: ~~Seasons~~Late Night]]'' * ~~[[Hot~~Retail ~~tub]]~~objects (cash register, shelves): ~~Returned~~Returns in ''[[The Sims 3: ~~Late~~World ~~Night~~Adventures]]'' and later * Retail objects (cash register, shelves): Returned in ''[[The Sims 3: World Adventures]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]''. * [[Magazine]]s * [[Wedding arch]]: ~~Returned~~Returns in ''[[The Sims 3: Generations]]'' * [[Changing table]]s: Returns as premium content from the Store * Changing tables ===Changes in Animations=== Line 147 ⟶ 148: ==See also== * [[~~Comparisons~~Comparison between The Sims ~~and~~base ~~The Sims 2~~games]] * [[Comparison between The Sims and The Sims 2]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 3 and The Sims Medieval]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 2: Bon Voyage and The Sims 3: World Adventures]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 2: Open for Business and The Sims 3: Ambitions]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 2: Nightlife and The Sims 3: Late Night]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 2: Pets and The Sims 3: Pets]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 2: ~~Bon Voyage~~Seasons and The Sims 3: ~~World Adventures~~Seasons]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 32: University and The Sims ~~Medieval~~3: University Life]] * [[Comparison between The Sims 3 and The Sims 4]] ==References== <references /> ~~[[Category:Games\| Comparison]]~~ [[Category:Game comparisons]]