Story progression: Difference between revisions

'''Story Progression''' is an option in ''[[The Sims 3]]''. It helps keep a town alive and balanced. With Story Progression uncontrolled Sims' lives progress normally. Neighbors may move away, new ones will move in, get promotions, have children, and even die.

* Sims grow older with the player's Sims, letting them keep childhood friendships.

* Sims will sometimes have babies.

* Sims in any inactive/uncontrolled households can be moved out.

* Sims in inactive/uncontrolled households can switch jobs.

* Uncontrolled Sims do not complete wishes.

* Sims will eventually die (their graves will not be accessible unless the active family receives a phonecall saying that they have passed on; to receive this call, either someone in the household must be friends with the newly-deceased Sim, or it must be a family member).

* Sims will sometimes get married, though it's very rare.

* Sims may become friends, rivals, enemies, or love interests.