Trait (The Sims 3): Difference between revisions

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'''Traits''' are the building blocks of a personality assigned to Sims in ''[[The Sims 3]]'', replacing the previous system of [[personality]] points. The traits also appear in ''[[The Sims Medieval]]''; this time, traits are adapted to the Medieval period. They determine a Sim's behaviors, abilities, and their wishes, including their [[List of Lifetime Wishes|Lifetime Wishes]]. There are 63 traits in the base game. Three traits were added with ''[[World Adventures]]'', six with ''[[Ambitions]]'', one with ''[[Fast Lane Stuff]]'', two with ''[[Late Night]]'', two with ''[[Generations]]'', four with ''[[The Sims 3: Pets|Pets]]'', three with ''[[Showtime]]'', six with ''[[Supernatural]]'', two with ''[[The Sims 3: Seasons|Seasons]]'', three with ''[[The Sims 3: University Life|University Life]]'', two with ''[[The Sims 3: Island Paradise|Island Paradise]]'', and two with ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future|Into the Future]]''. Altogether they add up to a total of 99 normal traits.

 

Each trait is separated into one of four categories based on mental, physical, social, or lifestyle aspects of Sims' lives. For example, social traits may include [[dislikes children]] or [[friendly]], while lifestyle traits would consist of [[technophobe]] or [[daredevil]]. Traits are used to allow Sims a greater complexity in their daily routines over the points system. The more traits a Sim has, the more complex they will be, as a Sim with more personality traits will exhibit a wider range of behaviors than a Sim with only one.

 

 

 

Traits also grant Sims different abilities or specific actions which only Sims having those traits can do. [[Insane]] Sims are able to use the command "Talk to Self" to boost their own [[social]] motive, while [[Vegetarian (The Sims 3)|vegetarian]] Sims are able to cook vegetarian alternatives to meals containing meat (though in ''Showtime'', all Sims are able to cook these meals, regardless of traits). Some traits can grant Sims special [[moodlet]]s, with [[loner]] Sims enjoying their solitude or [[hydrophobic]] Sims fearing swimming in the pool. Other traits allow Sims a greater affinity for certain tasks, such as [[angler]] Sims being more adept at [[fishing]] while [[Genius (The Sims 3)|genius]] Sims tend to learn more quickly. In this respect, the customization that players can give to Sims via the trait system can make the game more or less challenging while offering a greater deal of variety than was possible with the personality point system used in the game's predecessors.

 

Features comparable to traits in previous games in the series are [[Zodiac sign]]s, [[interest]]s, and [[personality]].

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As Sims socialize with others, they may reveal their traits from certain interactions. For example, asking a Sim's career will reveal if they have [[workaholic]] or [[ambitious]] traits, or flirting with a Sim will reveal [[flirty]] or [[Unflirty (The Sims 3)|unflirty]] trait. Learning traits can be beneficial to Sims. If the Sim has the same trait as the other Sim, they will get a compatibility trait as well as a relationship boost. On the other hand, if they have any conflicting traits, they will get a negative relationship.

 

*[[Perceptive]] trait has 35% chance of learning a trait while socializing.{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}

*Completing the Personable [[charisma]] skill challenge will allow Sims to learn traits easier.

*[[Genie]]s can ensorcel Sims outside the household to freely control them. Sometimes, the household members will randomly learn the ensorcelled Sim's traits.{{Vgversion|TS3:ST}}

*[[Alien]]s can scan Sims and learn their traits.{{Vgversion|TS3:S}}

[[File:Trait Athletic small.png|24px|link=]] [[Athletic (trait)|Athletic]]<br>

[[File:Trait Brave small.png|24px|link=]] [[Brave]]<br>

[[File:Trait Couch Potato small.png|24px|link=]] [[Couch Potato]]<br>

[[File:Trait Disciplined small.png|24px|link=]] [[Disciplined]]<br>

[[File:Trait Easily Impressed small.png|24px|link=]] [[Easily Impressed]]<br>

[[File:Trait Eccentric small.png|24px|link=]] [[Eccentric]]<br>

[[File:Trait Excitable small.png|24px|link=]] [[Excitable]]<br>

[[File:Trait Friendly small.png|24px|link=]] [[Friendly (trait)|Friendly]]<br>

[[File:Trait Grumpy small.png|24px|link=]] [[Grumpy]]<br>

[[File:Trait Hates the Outdoors small.png|24px|link=]] [[Hates the Outdoors]]<br>

[[File:Trait Perceptive small.png|24px|link=]] [[Perceptive]]<br>

[[File:Trait Sailor small.png|24px|link=]] [[Sailor]]<br>

[[File:Trait Virtuoso small.png|24px|link=]] [[Virtuoso]]

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[[File:Trait Frugal small.png|24px|link=]] [[Frugal]]<br>

[[File:Trait Good Sense of Humor small.png|24px|link=]] [[Good Sense of Humor]]<br>

[[File:Trait Hydrophobic small.png|24px|link=]] [[Hydrophobic]]<br>

[[File:Trait Inappropriate small.png|24px|link=]] [[Inappropriate]]<br>

[[File:Trait Mean Spirited small.png|24px|link=]] [[Mean Spirited]]<br>

[[File:Trait Mooch small.png|24px|link=]] [[Mooch]]<br>

[[File:Trait Never Nude small.png|24px|link=]] [[Never Nude]]<br>

[[File:Trait Night Owl small.png|24px|link=]] [[Night Owl]]<br>

[[File:Trait Over-Emotional small.png|24px|link=]] [[Over-Emotional]]<br>

[[File:Trait Party Animal small.png|24px|link=]] [[Party Animal]]<br>

[[File:Trait Photographer's Eye small.png|24px|link=]] [[Photographer's Eye]]<br>

[[File:Trait Rebellious small.png|24px|link=]] [[Rebellious]]<br>

[[File:Trait Shy small.png|24px|link=]] [[Shy]]<br>

[[File:Trait Star Quality small.png|24px|link=]] [[Star Quality]]<br>

[[File:Trait Supernatural Fan small.png|24px|link=]] [[Supernatural Fan]]<br>

[[File:Trait Unlucky small.png|24px|link=]] [[Unlucky]]<br>

[[File:Trait Unstable small.png|24px|link=]] [[Unstable]]<br>

[[File:Trait Vehicle Enthusiast small.png|24px|link=]] [[Vehicle Enthusiast]]<br>

[[File:Trait Workaholic small.png|24px|link=]] [[Workaholic]]

[[File:Trait Brooding small.png|24px|link=]] [[Brooding]]<br>

[[File:Trait Charismatic small.png|24px|link=]] [[Charismatic]]<br>

[[File:Trait Commitment Issues small.png|24px|link=]] [[Commitment Issues]]<br>

[[File:Trait Dislikes Children small.png|24px|link=]] [[Dislikes Children]]<br>

[[File:Trait Social Butterfly small.png|24px|link=]] [[Social Butterfly]]<br>

[[File:Trait Socially Awkward small.png|24px|link=]] [[Socially Awkward]]<br>

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[[File:Trait Cat Person small.png|24px|link=]] [[Cat Person]]<br>

[[File:Trait Charismatic small.png|24px|link=]] [[Charismatic]]<br>

[[File:Trait Commitment Issues small.png|24px|link=]] [[Commitment Issues]]<br>

[[File:Trait Computer Whiz small.png|24px|link=]] [[Computer Whiz]]<br>

[[File:Trait Eco-Friendly small.png|24px|link=]] [[Eco-Friendly]]<br>

[[File:Trait Equestrian small.png|24px|link=]] [[Equestrian]]<br>

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[[File:Trait Excitable small.png|24px|link=]] [[Excitable]]<br>

[[File:Trait Frugal small.png|24px|link=]] [[Frugal]]<br>

[[File:Trait Gatherer small.png|24px|link=]] [[Gatherer]]<br>

[[File:Trait Good Sense of Humor small.png|24px|link=]] [[Good Sense of Humor]]<br>

[[File:Trait Great Kisser small.png|24px|link=]] [[Great Kisser]]<br>

[[File:Trait Heavy Sleeper small.png|24px|link=]] [[Heavy Sleeper]]<br>

[[File:Trait Hopeless Romantic small.png|24px|link=]] [[Hopeless Romantic]]<br>

[[File:Trait Hydrophobic small.png|24px|link=]] [[Hydrophobic]]<br>

[[File:Trait Inappropriate small.png|24px|link=]] [[Inappropriate]]<br>

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[[File:Trait Natural Cook small.png|24px|link=]] [[Natural Cook]]<br>

[[File:Trait Neurotic small.png|24px|link=]] [[Neurotic]]<br>

[[File:Trait Never Nude small.png|24px|link=]] [[Never Nude]]<br>

[[File:Trait Party Animal small.png|24px|link=]] [[Party Animal]]<br>

[[File:Trait Perceptive small.png|24px|link=]] [[Perceptive]]<br>

[[File:Trait Photographer's Eye small.png|24px|link=]] [[Photographer's Eye]]<br>

[[File:Trait Proper small.png|24px|link=]] [[Proper]]<br>

[[File:Trait Schmoozer small.png|24px|link=]] [[Schmoozer]]<br>

[[File:Trait Shy small.png|24px|link=]] [[Shy]]<br>

[[File:Trait Social Butterfly small.png|24px|link=]] [[Social Butterfly]]<br>

[[File:Trait Socially Awkward small.png|24px|link=]] [[Socially Awkward]]<br>

[[File:Trait Supernatural Skeptic small.png|24px|link=]] [[Supernatural Skeptic]]<br>

[[File:Trait Technophobe small.png|24px|link=]] [[Technophobe]]<br>

[[File:Trait Unlucky small.png|24px|link=]] [[Unlucky]]<br>

[[File:Trait Unstable small.png|24px|link=]] [[Unstable]]<br>

[[File:Trait Vehicle Enthusiast small.png|24px|link=]] [[Vehicle Enthusiast]]<br>

[[File:Trait Virtuoso small.png|24px|link=]] [[Virtuoso]]<br>

''Broken promises will no longer lead to disappointment. Get back on your feet and go!''

 

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|[[File:Trait Rude.png|left]]'''Rude'''

|[[File:Trait Wanton.png|left]]'''Wanton'''

 

|[[File:Trait Worrywart.png|left]]'''Worrywart'''

''Worrywarts are easily stressed by the smallest problem and have a hard time getting back to a normal, relaxed state of mind. They take solace in sharing their worries with others.''

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