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{{Distinguish|SimBot|Servo}}
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[[File:PlumBotIconTemp.png|left|40px]]'''Grim reaper'''
[[File:PlumBotIconTemp.png|left|40px]]'''Plumbot''' is the [[life state]] that will be included with ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]''. Plumbots are shown in the announce trailer and in some promotional images, which suggest that several different styles of Plumbot will be available. The trailer also suggests that Plumbots will be able to scan Sims in some fashion.


is the [[life state]] that will be included with ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]''. Grim reapers are shown in the announce trailer and in some promotional images, which suggest that several different styles of Grim reapers will be available. The trailer also suggests that Grim reapers will be able to posses Sims in some fashion.
Sims will be able to buy pre-made and pre-programmed Plumbots. There will also be a "Create a Bot" feature, which will allow players to create Plumbots and customize existing ones. Plumbots will be able to have up to seven "trait chips", though not all will be able to have that many. Trait chips will allow Plumbots to have a variety of features, abilities and skill sets. Sims will be able to buy trait chips, or design and make them; and will be able to buy materials needed to make them<ref name="813_blog">[https://www.thesims3.com/community/blog.html?blogid=516041 August 13 blog post by SimGuruBritt].</ref> Sims will be able to build a bot-building skill which will allow them to make better Plumbots, upgrade existing ones, and make more advanced trait chips.<ref name="723LiveChat">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7nbqcdTs9A The Sims 3 Live Broadcast - July 23, 2013] on "The Sims" YouTube Channel. Mention of Plumbots starts at around 25:00</ref><ref name="730LiveChat" />

Sims will be able to create pre-made Grim reapers. There will also be a "Create a reaper feature, which will allow players to create Reapers and customize existing ones. Grim reapers will be able to have up to seven "traits", though not all will be able to have that many. <ref name="813_blog">[https://www.thesims3.com/community/blog.html?blogid=516041 August 13 blog post by SimGuruBritt].</ref>.<ref name="723LiveChat">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7nbqcdTs9A The Sims 3 Live Broadcast - July 23, 2013] on "The Sims" YouTube Channel. Mention of Plumbots starts at around 25:00</ref><ref name="730LiveChat" />


==Simology==
==Simology==
A Plumbot's Simology panel will show the bot's name, gender, and quality (on a scale of 0 to 10). It will also show which trait chips are installed.
A Grim Reapers Simology panel will show the Reaper's name, and gender. It will also show which traits it has.


In the Q&A on July 30, it was mentioned that Plumbots do not age, but can have accidents. It was implied that Plumbots that are kept maintained will last indefinitely.<ref name="730LiveChat" />
In the Q&A on July 30, it was mentioned that Grim Reapers do not age, but can have accidents. It was implied that Grim Reapers are otherwise Immortal..<ref name="730LiveChat" />


===Motives===
===Motives===
Like [[Servo#The Sims 2|Servos]] from ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]]'', Plumbots have 4 needs. Those needs are: Battery Power, Maintenance, Social, and Fun. Whether or not Social and Fun are greyed out depends on which trait chips are installed. Plumbots have a [[mood]] meter, but it will be greyed out unless an appropriate trait chip is installed. Plumbots do not need to eat, and will not want to eat.<ref name="730LiveChat" />


====Battery Power====
====Undead Energy.====
It appears that this will be the Plumbot equivalent of [[energy]]. The Live Broadcast on July 30, 2013 mentioned that Plumbots will be able to siphon power from household appliances. It also mentioned that there will be recharging stations for Plumbots, as well as a level 7 trait chip which will allow a Plumbot to use solar power during daylight. There will also be a level 8 trait chip that will let them use power more efficiently.<ref>[http://www.simcookie.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/The-Sims-3-Into-the-future162.jpg Screencap at SimCookie] showing "Solar Powered" and "Efficient" as trait chips that can be created.</ref>
It appears that this will be the Grim Reaper's equivalent of [[energy]]. The Live Broadcast on July 30, 2013 mentioned that Grim reapers. will be able to siphon power from household members. It also mentioned that there will be the ability to rest in the ground. There will also be a level 8 trait that will let them use power more efficiently.<ref>[http://www.simcookie.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/The-Sims-3-Into-the-future162.jpg Screencap at SimCookie] showing "Solar Powered" and "Efficient" as trait chips that can be created.</ref>


====Maintenance====
====Reaping.====
Grim Reaper's will have to Reap the souls of sims often or risk losing their sanity, not much is known about this motive.
Unlike Servos and [[SimBot]]s, Plumbots will require maintenance, though it is not yet clear how quickly this need will decay or what will affect how quickly it decays. It appears that Plumbots will be able to maintain themselves, at least to some degree.<ref name="730LiveChat" />


==Create a Bot==
==Create a Reaper.==
The announce trailer suggests that it will be possible to create Plumbots inside a special machine. The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3H-Y9zYafQ live broadcast] from July 30, 2013 indicates that clicking on the machine will allow the player to enter Create a Bot, which is similar to [[Create a Sim#The Sims 3|Create a Sim]], but oriented toward building robots. The player will be able to customize the Plumbot by choosing a Head, Body, Arms, and Legs, and will be able to color the parts in a manner similar to [[Create a Style]]. There is a "randomize" button, as there is in Create a Sim. The player will also be able to use the machine to customize an existing Plumbot.
The announce trailer suggests that it will be possible to create Grim reapers inside a special dimension. The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3H-Y9zYafQ live broadcast] from July 30, 2013 indicates that clicking on the machine will allow the player to enter Create a Reaper, which is similar to [[Create a Sim#The Sims 3|Create a Sim]], but oriented toward building Reapers. The player will be able to customize the Grim reaper by choosing a Head, Body, Arms, and Legs, and will be able to color the parts in a manner similar to [[Create a Style]]. There is a "randomize" button, as there is in Create a Sim. The player will also be able to use the machine to customize an existing Reaper.


Access to Create a Bot will not be free. Creating a Plumbot will cost §250, and customizing one will cost §100.<ref>[http://www.simcookie.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/The-Sims-3-Into-the-future138.jpg Screencap at SimCookie] showing the machine's menu.</ref> Create a Bot appears to create Plumbots with no programming; the July 30 demo did not show how much it would cost to buy or make trait chips.<ref>As shown in [http://www.simcookie.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/The-Sims-3-Into-the-future158.jpg this screencap], the demo used a debug feature to create trait chips without ingredients.</ref>
Access to Create a Reaper will not be free.<ref>[http://www.simcookie.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/The-Sims-3-Into-the-future138.jpg Screencap at SimCookie] showing the machine's menu.</ref>


===Basics===
===Basics===
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|caption = Create-A-Bot
|caption = Create-A-Bot
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'''Name''': Type in the Plumbot's name.
'''Name''': Type in the Grim reapers's name.


'''Gender OS''': Choose either Male or Female.
'''Gender OS''': Choose either Male or Female.
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'''Voice''': Choose one of three voice types.
'''Voice''': Choose one of three voice types.


There is a slider below the voice select buttons. It was not demonstrated but the labeling suggests it may control the pitch of the Plumbot's voice.
There is a slider below the voice select buttons. It was not demonstrated but the labeling suggests it may control the pitch of the Grim reapers. voice.


===Head===
===Head===
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===Legs===
===Legs===
The player can choose legs or a hover bottom from the collection.
The player can choose legs or a hover bottom from the collection.



==Trait Chips==
Trait chips give Plumbots various skill sets, abilities, and features. Sims will be able to buy trait chips from the Bot Emporium in [[Oasis Landing]], or design and create them with the Bot Workshop. Sims will also be able to buy a '''Trait Chip Bundle''' for 10,000 [[lifetime happiness]] points.

These are the currently known trait chips:

{|class="plaintable sortable small-text-cells" cellpadding="5" border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-color: black; font-size:small;"
|-style="background:#efefef;"
!Name
!Level
!class="unsortable"|Effect
!class="unsortable"|Components
|-
|HandiBot
|3
|Plumbot can repair items
|
|-
|Fear of Humans
|3
|Give Plumbot a fear of normal Sims
|
|-
|Competent Cleaner
|3
|Plumbot can clean
|
|-
|Steel Chef
|3
|Plumbot can cook
|
|-
|Sense of Humor
|4
|Unlocks Social. Enables joking interactions.
|
|-
|RoboNanny
|4
|Plumbot can take care of babies, toddlers, and children
|
|-
|Many Moods/Mood Adjuster<ref>It is not clear if these are the same thing.</ref>
|4
|Unlocks Social. Plumbot can give Sims a Body Massage or Shoulder Massage, and can use their Happiness Beam on a Sim.
|
|-
|A.I. Angler
|4
|Plumbot can fish
|
|-
|RoBotany Gardner
|4
|Plumbot can and will garden
|
|-
|Sinister Circuits
|5
|Unlocks Social. Enables mean interactions
|
|-
|Silicon Smiles
|5
|
|
|-
|Simulated Emotions
|6
|Unlocks Social and Mood. Gives Plumbot Happy, Sad, and Angry emotional modes.
|
|-
|Musical Machine
|6
|Plumbot can make music
|
|-
|Limitless Learning
|6
|Plumbot can learn skills. Unlocks Skill Statistics and Challenges.
|
|-
|Capacity to Love
|7
|Unlocks Social. Gives Plumbot the ability to love. Enables romantic interactions with other Plumbots.
|
|-
|Solar Powered
|7
|Plumbot can recharge in sunlight
|
|-
|Holo Projector
|8
|Plumbot can project holograms of Sims in other time frames
|
|-
|Efficient
|8
|Plumbot uses power more efficiently
|
|-
|Office Drone
|8
|Plumbot can get a job
|
|-
|Algorithmic Artist
|Unknown
|Plumbot can paint
|
|-
|Friendly Functions
|Unknown
|Unlocks Social. Enables friendly social interactions. Plumbot will socialize on its own.
|
|-
|Sentience
|Unknown
|Make Plumbot more human-like. Unlocks Social, Fun, and Mood. Allows Plumbot to have a Lifetime Wish and to receive opportunities.
|
|}
<ref>[http://www.pinguintech.nl/english/the-sims-3/the-sims-3-into-the-future/the-sims-3-into-the-future-gamescom-preview/#PlumBot_Building The Sims 3 Into the Future GamesCom Preview] at Pinguintech.</ref>
<ref>[http://www.snootysims.com/thesims3infoindex.php?id=plumbottraits Plumbot traits at Snooty Sims.]</ref>
<ref>http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/710579.page Thread contains many screenshots taken at 2013 SimsCamp. Some are of trait chip descriptions.</ref>

==Gallery==
<tabber>
"Trailer Images"=
<gallery widths="180">
TS3ITF Gallery 5.jpg
TS3ITF Gallery 6.jpg
ITF Plumbot_scanning_Sim.jpg|A Plumbot scanning a Sim
Plumbot cover.jpg
simsFuturePlumBot.png
6sthyw.png|Plumbot scanning a Sim, with 3 more Plumbots in the background
</gallery>
|-|
"Other Images"=
<gallery widths="180">
PlumbotRechargingStation.png|A Plumbot using a recharging station
Image by Pandassim0.png
33za5g1.png
Untitled-6.jpg
Bots_Screen1.jpg
Bots_Screen2.jpg
Bots_Screen3.jpg
Bots_Screen4.jpg|Robo Kiss
Bots_Screen5.jpg|A Plumbot using the Holo-Projector chip
</gallery>
|-|
"Renders"=
<gallery widths="180">
TS3ITF Render 6.png
TS3ITF Render 3.png
TS3ITF Render 5.png|Creating a Bot
</gallery>
</tabber>

==References==
<references />



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Revision as of 05:37, 28 September 2013

Plumbot
A life state · Featured in: The Sims 3: Into the Future

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Not to be confused with SimBot or Servo.

Grim reaper

is the life state that will be included with The Sims 3: Into the Future. Grim reapers are shown in the announce trailer and in some promotional images, which suggest that several different styles of Grim reapers will be available. The trailer also suggests that Grim reapers will be able to posses Sims in some fashion.

Sims will be able to create pre-made Grim reapers. There will also be a "Create a reaper feature, which will allow players to create Reapers and customize existing ones. Grim reapers will be able to have up to seven "traits", though not all will be able to have that many. [1].[2][3]

Simology

A Grim Reapers Simology panel will show the Reaper's name, and gender. It will also show which traits it has.

In the Q&A on July 30, it was mentioned that Grim Reapers do not age, but can have accidents. It was implied that Grim Reapers are otherwise Immortal..[3]

Motives

Undead Energy.

It appears that this will be the Grim Reaper's equivalent of energy. The Live Broadcast on July 30, 2013 mentioned that Grim reapers. will be able to siphon power from household members. It also mentioned that there will be the ability to rest in the ground. There will also be a level 8 trait that will let them use power more efficiently.[4]

Reaping.

Grim Reaper's will have to Reap the souls of sims often or risk losing their sanity, not much is known about this motive.

Create a Reaper.

The announce trailer suggests that it will be possible to create Grim reapers inside a special dimension. The live broadcast from July 30, 2013 indicates that clicking on the machine will allow the player to enter Create a Reaper, which is similar to Create a Sim, but oriented toward building Reapers. The player will be able to customize the Grim reaper by choosing a Head, Body, Arms, and Legs, and will be able to color the parts in a manner similar to Create a Style. There is a "randomize" button, as there is in Create a Sim. The player will also be able to use the machine to customize an existing Reaper.

Access to Create a Reaper will not be free.[5]

Basics

The very first of the five tabs is Basics. This is where the player chooses the Plumbot's name and gender. [3]

Create-A-Bot

Create-A-Bot

Name: Type in the Grim reapers's name.

Gender OS: Choose either Male or Female.

Voice: Choose one of three voice types.

There is a slider below the voice select buttons. It was not demonstrated but the labeling suggests it may control the pitch of the Grim reapers. voice.

Head

The player can choose a head from the collection..

Body/Torso

The player can choose a torso from the collection.

Arms

The player can choose arms from the collection.

Legs

The player can choose legs or a hover bottom from the collection.

  1. ↑ August 13 blog post by SimGuruBritt.
  2. ↑ The Sims 3 Live Broadcast - July 23, 2013 on "The Sims" YouTube Channel. Mention of Plumbots starts at around 25:00
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Sims 3 Live Broadcast - July 30, 2013 on "The Sims" YouTube Channel
  4. ↑ Screencap at SimCookie showing "Solar Powered" and "Efficient" as trait chips that can be created.
  5. ↑ Screencap at SimCookie showing the machine's menu.
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