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.

 

 

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.png|left]]'''Paranoid'''

''Paranoid Sims are constantly looking over their shoulder for unexpected threats. They see the truth... everywhere.''

 

Replaced with Coward.

''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'''