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''[[The Sims 3]]'' is based on ''[[The Sims]]'' original game and ''[[The Sims 2]]'' original game, and contains most features of these.
''[[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.


==Completely new features==
==Completely new features==
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** Time passes on all lots on the same time - in ''The Sims 2'' it was frozen on the home lot as long as Sims visited community lots. To avoid exploitation of this, Sims could not learn skills, or sleep, in community lots. In ''The Sims 3'', Sims can do almost everything regardless of where they are.
** Time passes on all lots on the same time - in ''The Sims 2'' it was frozen on the home lot as long as Sims visited community lots. To avoid exploitation of this, Sims could not learn skills, or sleep, in community lots. In ''The Sims 3'', Sims can do almost everything regardless of where they are.
** Ability to visit other homes
** Ability to visit other homes
** [[Story progression]] - non-active households evolve during gameplay
** [[Story progression]] - non-active households evolve during gameplay (can turn on or off)
* [[Create-A-Sim]] features:
* [[Create-A-Sim]] features:
** Continuous [[body shapes]] ([[muscularity]]/[[obesity]]) and [[skin color]]s
** Continuous [[body shapes]] ([[muscularity]]/[[obesity]]) and [[skin]] colors
** Enhanced facial customisation features
** Enhanced facial customisation features
** [[Footwear]]
** New[[Footwear]]
* [[Traits]]
* New[[Traits]]
* [[Moodlets]]
* New[[Moodlets]]
* [[Create A Style|Create-A-Style]]
* [[Create A Style|Create-A-Style]]
* Ability to adjust [[lifespan]] or turn off aging
* Ability to adjust [[lifespan]]
* Ability to turn off aging
* New skills ([[Guitar]], [[Painting]], [[Writing]]; [[Nectar|Nectar making]] and [[photography]] (World Adventures)) and challenges
* New skills ([[Guitar]], [[Painting]], [[Writing]]; [[Nectar|Nectar making]]{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}} and [[photography]]{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}
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** [[Upgrades]]
* Skill challenges
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** New [[Upgrades]]
** [[Cooking (The Sims 3)#Recipes|Recipes]]
** [[Cooking (The Sims 3)#Recipes|Recipes]]
** Sheet music
** Sheet music
** Different literary genres
** New literary genres
* "[[Rabbit holes]]" - elementary, opaque civic buildings
* "[[Rabbit holes]]" - elementary, opaque civic buildings
* [[Opportunities]]
* [[Opportunities]]
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* [[Young adult]]s ([[University]]): This life stage was for college years. Now it is a regular life stage.
* [[Young adult]]s ([[University]]): This life stage was for college years. Now it is a regular life stage.
* [[Mobile phone]]s (University): Each Sim that is a child and older now has a mobile phone fixed in their inventory.
* [[Mobile phone]]s (University): Each Sim that is a child and older now has a mobile phone fixed in their inventory.
* [[Guitar]] (University): As ''The Sims: House Party'' and ''The Sims 2: University'' featured a fixed electric guitar, ''The Sims 3'' has a portable acoustic guitar with a designated [[guitar skill]].
* [[Guitar]]: As many games and expansions featured a fixed electric guitar, ''The Sims 3'' has a portable acoustic guitar with a designated [[guitar skill]].
* [[Treadmill]] (University)
* [[Treadmill]] (University)
* [[Car|Private cars]] ([[Nightlife]])
* [[Car|Private cars]] ([[Nightlife]])
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* [[Fishing]] (Seasons) - expanded
* [[Fishing]] (Seasons) - expanded
* Storing and eating [[leftovers]] (Seasons)
* Storing and eating [[leftovers]] (Seasons)
* [[Jewelry]] ([[Bon Voyage]]) - though many kinds of jewelry (such as face piercings) are left out
* [[Jewelry]] ([[Bon Voyage]]) - though many kinds of jewelry (such as face piercings) are left out without the addition of custom content
* [[Walking]] between lots ([[Bon Voyage]])
* [[Walking]] between lots ([[Bon Voyage]])
* [[Activity table]] ([[Free Time]]): [[Toddler]]s no longer gain regular skills, but certain activities can give skills as they grow up.
* [[Activity table]] ([[Free Time]]): [[Toddler]]s no longer gain regular skills, but certain activities can give skills as they grow up.
* [[Bug catching]] (Free Time): See [[collecting]].
* [[Bug catching]] (Free Time): See [[collecting]].
* [[Ceilings]] ([[Apartment Life]])
* [[Ceilings]] ([[Apartment Life]])
* [[Toothbrushing]] (Apartment Life): As it was featured in ''The Sims ''base game.
* [[Toothbrushing]] (Apartment Life): As it was featured in ''The Sims'' base game.
* [[Playground]] structures (Apartment Life)
* [[Playground]] structures (Apartment Life)
* [[Influence]] - combined with [[Charisma]] skill
* [[Influence]] - combined with [[Charisma]] skill
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* [[Cinematic]]s
* [[Cinematic]]s
* [[Mechanical]] skill - replaced by [[Handiness]]
* [[Mechanical]] skill - replaced by [[Handiness]]
* [[Cleaning]] skill - much because of the neat and slob Sim traits
* [[Cleaning]] skill - much because of the neat and slob Sim [[traits]]
* [[Creativity]] skill - replaced by [[Guitar skill]], [[Painting]] and [[Writing]]
* [[Creativity]] skill - replaced by [[Guitar skill]], [[Painting]] and [[Writing]]
* [[Aspiration]] - replaced by [[lifetime happiness]]
* [[Aspiration]] - replaced by [[lifetime happiness]]
* [[Slacker]] career - replaced by part-time jobs
* [[Slacker]] career - replaced by part-time jobs
* [[Fears]] - much because of the coward and brave Sim [[traits]]
* [[Fears]]
* [[Underwear]] styles - though underwear can be used as the [[pajamas]] style
* [[Underwear]] styles - though underwear can be used as the [[pajamas]] style or added in custom content
* [[Private school]]
* [[Private school]]
* Visible retail stores - replaced by "[[rabbit hole]]s". Retail stores reappeared in [[The Sims 3: World Adventures]]
* Visible retail stores - replaced by "[[rabbit hole]]s". Retail stores reappeared in [[The Sims 3: World Adventures]]
* [[Yoga]]
* [[Yoga]]
* [[Meditation]] - re-added with [[The Sims 3: World Adventures]]
* [[Meditation]] - re-added with [[The Sims 3: World Adventures]]
* [[Interests]]
* [[Interests]]- only favourites now
* [[Memories]]
* [[Memories]]
* [[Alien]]s, [[alien abduction]], [[Pregnancy#Meeting Aliens|alien pregnancy]]
* [[Alien]]s, [[alien abduction]], [[Pregnancy#Meeting Aliens|alien pregnancy]]
* [[Environment]] and [[comfort]] needs (replaced by [[moodlets]])
* [[Environment]] and [[comfort]] needs (replaced by [[moodlets]])
* The ability to create new neighborhoods (being replaced by [http://sims.wikia.com/wiki/Create-A-World ''Create-A-World'')]
* The ability to create new neighborhoods replaced by [http://sims.wikia.com/wiki/Create-A-World ''Create-A-World'']
* [[Illness]]
* [[Illness]]
* [[Inheritance]]
* [[Inheritance]]
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* The need to buy clothes - your Sims already have everything.
* The need to buy clothes - your Sims already have everything.
* [[Cockroaches]] - Although they can be collected. See [[collecting]].
* [[Cockroaches]] - Although they can be collected. See [[collecting]].
* [[Dreaming]] during sleep (although readded in patch 1.5/1.6)
* [[Dreaming]] during sleep (re-added in patch 1.5/1.6)
* [[Body Shop]]
* [[Body Shop]]


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* [[Aspiration rewards]] - replaced by [[Lifetime reward|lifetime happiness rewards]]
* [[Aspiration rewards]] - replaced by [[Lifetime reward|lifetime happiness rewards]]
* [[Career reward objects]] (sandbag, hydroponic garden, obstacle course etc)
* [[Career reward objects]] (sandbag, hydroponic garden, obstacle course, etc.)
* [[Piano]] - replaced by Guitar
* [[Piano]] - replaced by Guitar
* Diving board - though [[swimming pool]]s remain
* Diving board/water slide - though [[swimming pool]]s remain
* [[Hot tub]] (although readded in the first Stuff Pack)
* [[Hot tub]] (re-added in the first Stuff Pack)
* Retail objects - cash register, shelves etc
* Retail objects - cash register, shelves, etc.
* [[Farstar e3]] [[Telescope]] - the simple telescope remains
* [[Farstar e3]] [[Telescope]] - the simple telescope remains
* Specialised [[weight machine]]s - the game now has only one combined weight machine.
* Specialised [[weight machine]]s - the game now has only one combined weight machine.
* [[Magazine]]s to change interests
* [[Magazine]]s to change interests
* [[Wedding arch]]
* [[Wedding arch]]

===Changes in Animations===
* Giving birth
* Birthday parties / aging up
* Death


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 01:07, 3 January 2010

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.

Completely new features

These features have not existed in any game in The Sims series before:

The Sims 2 expansion features in The Sims 3

Many features introduced in The Sims 2 expansions appear in The Sims 3 base game, to some extent.

Lost features

These game features were found in The Sims 2 base game but not in The Sims 3.

Lost NPCs

NPCs that were in The Sims 2 base game, but not in The Sims 3.

Lost objects

These objects (with unique interactions) were found in The Sims 2 but not The Sims 3:

Changes in Animations

  • Giving birth
  • Birthday parties / aging up
  • Death

See also

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