The Sims 3: University Life/Detailed features
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- University - Sims University
Sims University is a new sub-neighborhood (similar to the sub-neighborhoods in World Adventures) and its university buildings are New England-inspired with some European influences. Its animal mascot is a llama.
- Sims aged from Young Adult to Elder can attend the university.
- Time will move slower in the main neighborhood while your Sims are away at university.
Enrolling in university can be done at any time via the phone. Players will be able to choose their Sims' major and how many credits they can apply to, which affects the length of time the Sims will spend at university.
Sims can study for majors in Business, Science and Medicine, Technology, Physical Education, Fine Arts and Communications.
- Communications majors can broadcast their own radio show.[1]
When a Sim gets in the university, the Work tab on the UI is replaced as the Graduation tab. It keeps records of his schedule and responsibilities. He will also receive a major-specific object which helps him to study and boost his academic score without going for lectures.
On the first day in Sims University at noon, there will be a "meet-and-greet" at the student union, where Sims can "get to know" one another and get free items at stands.
At the student union, there will be an option to sign up for group projects, study groups and clubs.
- Study groups can be formed up to 4 Sims.
The lecture halls are open, thus lectures are interactive. This feature is similar from The Sims 2: University. What lectures the Sims had been will affect their lives down the road.
Graduation happens university-wide. If Sims graduate in university, they can be promoted to the top of their future careers easily.
- New lot types
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The coffeehouse in University Life may have used the same Coffeehouse assignment from Showtime, but it is interactive.
There may have a food court, along with new drinks, unless it is considered as a burger joint.
- New lots
A few lots were made for University Life which may be found in the Community lots tab at Edit Town menu. They are:
- Roasted Toasted Beans - Coffeehouse
- Keith's Komics - Hobby shop
- S mBurger - Burger joint
- New living quarters
- Dormitories (Dorms)
- Sorority and fraternity houses
Sims can rent a dorm room or pay and rent a house in Sims University. Unlike The Sims 2: University, dorms are completely customizable. Players can set bed ownerships for the Sims by clicking a bed and set.
Sorority houses are for male Sims while fraternity houses are for female Sims.
- New social groups
Sims can choose to join one of the three social groups:
- Nerds
- Jocks
- Rebels
By using the mouse to hover the Sims, it will show what social group they are in. Social groups still exist outside university.
Sims can hang out with these groups and gain credibility, which can offer advantages to them, such as lifetime rewards.[1]
If Sims gain enough influence to the Nerds, he can become a "Video Game Developer", which can be unlocked by gaining enough influence.[1]
- New NPCs
- Llama Mascot
The Llama Mascot will drop off a package with freebies in your Sims' residential lot. It will also provide an aptitude test for them. The results will depend on their personality and traits which can provide how much financial assistance they can get. - Barista
A barista works in a coffee venue. He usually serves food and coffee at the coffee bar.
- New careers
- Video game developer
- Art appraiser
- New interactions
- Sims aged from Child onwards will be equipped with a smartphone. This will provide new features such as social networking and the ability to take self photos with other Sims.
- Sims will be able to streak, a feature returned from The Sims 2: University.
- Sims can convince other Sims to do things for them.
- Sims can make graffiti/spray paint. Overdoing it may caught the police's attention.
- Sims can advertise for new housemates.
- Sims can chant the college song.
- Sims can protest.
- New traits
- New skills
- Street art
- Science
- Social networking
Social networking skill can be increased by taking pictures and videos, and blogging.
- New lifetime reward
- One enables a Sim to have 6 traits instead of 5.
- New Create-A-Sim items
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Hair
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Clothes
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- New party types
- Bonfire party
- Dorm party
- New objects
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There may have a photo booth that looks different than the photo booth in Showtime.
- Returning objects
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- New games
- Bowling
- Ping Pong
- "Juice Pong" - an equivalent to beer pong
- Frisbee
- New food and drinks
- New snacks
- Tea (of some kinds)
- Coffee
- Energy drinks
- Other information
- It is Seasons-compatible.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Sims 3 University Life Intro (TS3 Blog)