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*Features that were in older games of ''The Sims 3'' but removed or changed in later versions of The Sims 3 are in '''Version specific features removed'''. |
*Features that were in older games of ''The Sims 3'' but removed or changed in later versions of The Sims 3 are in '''Version specific features removed'''. |
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==Startup== |
==Startup== |
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*The Sims 3 and The Sims Medieval cannot be ran directly by using Run even if TS3.exe{{vgversion|TS3}} and TSM.exe {{Vgversion|TSM}} are typed. Shortcuts such as -w ( |
*The Sims 3 and The Sims Medieval cannot be ran directly by using Run even if TS3.exe{{vgversion|TS3}} and TSM.exe {{Vgversion|TSM}} are typed. Shortcuts such as -w (Windowed) are no longer supported. |
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*The notice '''Game Experience May Change During Online Play''' has been replaced with '''Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB'''. This is also seen on The Sims 2 Double Deluxe, FreeTime, IKEA Home Stuff, The Sims 2 Store Edition and The Sims Castaway Stories. |
*The notice '''Game Experience May Change During Online Play''' has been replaced with '''Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB'''. This is also seen on The Sims 2 Double Deluxe, FreeTime, IKEA Home Stuff, The Sims 2 Store Edition and The Sims Castaway Stories. |
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**However, the '''Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB''' is no longer shown in The Sims 3 Fast Lane startup. This is also seen in The Sims 3-The Sims 3 Ambitions if the update is released on or after Fast Lane. However, the notice is still seem on copies of Fast Lane and later games sold in US and Canada. |
**However, the '''Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB''' is no longer shown in The Sims 3 Fast Lane startup. This is also seen in The Sims 3-The Sims 3 Ambitions if the update is released on or after Fast Lane. However, the notice is still seem on copies of Fast Lane and later games sold in US and Canada. |
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*Towns cannot be renamed nor can saved games. However, Windows Explorer and Finder can be used to rename saved games. |
*Towns cannot be renamed nor can saved games. However, Windows Explorer and Finder can be used to rename saved games. |
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*Towns no longer support custom pictures. |
*Towns no longer support custom pictures. |
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*Creating neighborhoods is removed in The Sims 3. However, [[Create a World]] can be used. It is possible to add new towns in The Sims 3. |
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==Website== |
==Website== |
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* The ability to sign in using usernames are not supported, email addresses must be used. The Sims 2 and the website still supports this. However, usernames logons cannot be used to sign in to EADM/[[Origin]] or the EA website to download [[The Sims 2]] or [[The Sims Stories]] from EA. |
* The ability to sign in using usernames are not supported, email addresses must be used. The Sims 2 and the website still supports this. However, usernames logons cannot be used to sign in to EADM/[[Origin]] or the EA website to download [[The Sims 2]] or [[The Sims Stories]] from EA. |
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*Graphics Settings require a restart and are no longer applied automatically. |
*Graphics Settings require a restart and are no longer applied automatically. |
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==Files== |
==Files== |
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*The Sims 3 supports Custom Music but mp3 files can only be put in the Custom category. Therefore, Custom Music cannot be played in [[Neighborhood]], [[Buy mode|Buy Mode]], [[Build mode|Build Mode]] or [[Create a Sim]]. |
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*Custom Content cannot be installed outside. All CC must be installed |
*Custom Content cannot be installed outside. All CC must be installed through the Sims3Pack file or via The Sims 3 Launcher. |
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==Hardware/Software== |
==Hardware/Software== |
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*Support for PowerPC Macs have been removed as well as Mac OS X Panther and Tiger. |
*Support for PowerPC Macs have been removed as well as Mac OS X Panther and Tiger. |
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*SecuROM is no loner included in DVD copies but still included in download versions. The Sims 2 University Life through The Sims 2 Fun with Pets, however, retained SecuROM. |
*SecuROM is no loner included in DVD copies but still included in download versions. The Sims 2 University Life through The Sims 2 Fun with Pets, however, retained SecuROM. |
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==Gameplay== |
==Gameplay== |
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===Households=== |
===Households/Sims=== |
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*Households can no longer be played as by double clicking them. |
*Households can no longer be played as by double clicking them. |
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*Wants{{vgversion|TS2}}{{vgversion|TS2C}}{{vgversion|TSLS}}{{vgversion|TSPS}}{{vgversion|TSCS}} and Fears{{vgversion|TS2}}{{vgversion|TS2C}} has been removed. |
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*Changing Households is only possible through the Change Active Household button. As of ''Generations'', it is possible to click the household and click the button to play that household directly. |
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*[[Maid]]s no longer charge by the hour, they now charge a flat rate of §125 per day. |
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===Lots=== |
===Lots=== |
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*<strike>Lots can no longer be placed.</strike> Restored in The Sims 3 Ambitions. |
*<strike>Lots can no longer be placed.</strike> Restored in The Sims 3 Ambitions. |
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===Build/Buy Mode=== |
===Build/Buy Mode=== |
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*It is not possible to save in Buy/Build Mode from options whereas this was possible in [[The Sims 2]] and [[The Sims Stories]]. ''[[The Sims 3]]'' and ''[[The Sims Medieval]]'' requires the user to head to Live Mode to save. |
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*Saving while building on an empty lot is not possible. The player must head to Edit Town to save. |
**Saving while building on an empty lot is not possible. The player must head to Edit Town to save. |
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*When there's a [[Fire]] or if a [[Burglar]] or [[Repo-man]] appears, the Build and Buy Mode icons are no longer grayed out but a dialog appears if the player tries to enter Buy or Build Modes. |
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==Objects== |
==Objects== |
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*<strike>Hot Tubs were removed in The Sims 3.</strike> Hot Tubs were added in The Sims 3 Late Night and The Sims 3 Outdoor Living. |
*<strike>Hot Tubs were removed in The Sims 3.</strike> Hot Tubs were added in The Sims 3 Late Night and The Sims 3 Outdoor Living. |