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| style="padding: 10px;" |[[File:Trait ambitious.png|24px]] [[Ambitious]]<br />[[File:Trait angler.png|24px]] [[Angler]]<br />[[File:Trait childish.png|24px]] [[Childish]]<br />[[File:Trait daredevil.png|24px]] [[Daredevil]]<br />[[File:Trait evil.png|24px]] [[Evil]]<br />[[File:Trait familyoriented.png|24px]] [[Family-Oriented]]<br />[[File:Trait frugal.png|24px]] [[Frugal]]<br />[[File:Trait good.png|24px]] [[Good]]<br />[[File:Trait hatesoutdoors.png|24px]] [[Hates the Outdoors]]<br />[[File:Trait hotheaded.png|24px]] [[Hot-Headed]]<br />[[File:Trait klepto.png|24px]] [[Kleptomaniac]]<br />[[File:Trait lovesoutdoors.png|24px]] [[Loves the Outdoors]]<br />[[File:Trait overemotional.png|24px]] [[Over-Emotional]]<br />[[File:Trait perfectionist.png|24px]] [[Perfectionist]]<br />[[File:Trait anti tv.png|24px]] [[Technophobe]]<br />[[File:Trait vegetarian.png|24px]] [[Vegetarian]]<br />[[File:Trait vehicleenthusiast.png|24px]] [[Vehicle Enthusiast]]<ref group="n">Available in [[Patch 15]] released along with ''[[The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff]]''</ref> <br />[[File:Trait workaholic.png|24px]] [[Workaholic]] |
| style="padding: 10px;" |[[File:Trait ambitious.png|24px]] [[Ambitious]]<br />[[File:Trait angler.png|24px]] [[Angler]]<br />[[File:Trait childish.png|24px]] [[Childish]]<br />[[File:Trait daredevil.png|24px]] [[Daredevil]]<br />[[File:Trait evil.png|24px]] [[Evil]]<br />[[File:Trait familyoriented.png|24px]] [[Family-Oriented]]<br />[[File:Trait frugal.png|24px]] [[Frugal]]<br />[[File:Trait good.png|24px]] [[Good]]<br />[[File:Trait hatesoutdoors.png|24px]] [[Hates the Outdoors]]<br />[[File:Trait hotheaded.png|24px]] [[Hot-Headed]]<br />[[File:Trait klepto.png|24px]] [[Kleptomaniac]]<br />[[File:Trait lovesoutdoors.png|24px]] [[Loves the Outdoors]]<br />[[File:Trait overemotional.png|24px]] [[Over-Emotional]]<br />[[File:Trait perfectionist.png|24px]] [[Perfectionist]]<br />[[File:Trait anti tv.png|24px]] [[Technophobe]]<br />[[File:Trait vegetarian.png|24px]] [[Vegetarian]]<br />[[File:Trait vehicleenthusiast.png|24px]] [[Vehicle Enthusiast]]<ref group="n">Available in [[Patch 15]] released along with ''[[The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff]]''</ref> <br />[[File:Trait workaholic.png|24px]] [[Workaholic]] |
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| style="padding: 10px;" |[[File:Trait burglar.png|24px]] [[Hidden trait#Burglar|Burglar]]<br />[[File:Trait canapprehendburglar.png|24px]] [[Hidden trait#Can Apprehend Burglar|Can Apprehend Burglar]]<br />[[File:Trait cansalute.png|24px]] [[Hidden trait#Can Salute|Can Salute]]<br />[[File:Trait immunetofire.png|24px]] [[Hidden trait#Immune to Fire|Immune to Fire]]<br />[[File:Trait makesnomesses.png|24px]] [[Hidden trait#Makes No Messes|Makes No Messes]]<br />[[File:Trait pizzaappreciator.png|24px]] [[Hidden trait#Pizza Appreciator|Pizza Appreciator]]<br />[[File:Trait pyromaniac.png|24px]] [[Hidden trait#Pyromaniac|Pyromaniac]]<br />[[File:Trait rocker.png|24px]] [[Hidden trait#Rocker|Rocker]] |
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| style="padding: 10px;" |[[File:Trait.png|24px]] [[Asian Culture]]<br />[[File:Trait.png|24px]] [[Egyptian Culture]]<br />[[File:Trait.png|24px]] [[French Culture]]<br />[[File:Trait.png|24px]] [[ |
| style="padding: 10px;" |[[File:Trait.png|24px]] [[Hidden trait#Asian Culture|Asian Culture]]<br />[[File:Trait.png|24px]] [[Hidden trait#Egyptian Culture|Egyptian Culture]]<br />[[File:Trait.png|24px]] [[Hidden trait#French Culture|French Culture]]<br />[[File:Trait.png|24px]] [[Hidden trait#Mummy|Mummy]] |
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| style="padding: 10px;" |[[File:Trait environmentally conscious.png|24px]] [[Eco-Friendly]] <!-- 1 trait --> |
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Revision as of 00:39, 21 September 2010
Trait (The Sims 3)
A Sim demonstrates the "Absent-Minded" Trait via posturing in the Create a Sim mode when the Trait is selected.
Traits are the building blocks of personality assigned to Sims in The Sims 3, replacing the previous system of personality points. Traits effectively determine a Sim's behaviors, abilities, and their wishes, including their array of Lifetime Wishes. There are 63 traits in the base game. Three were added with The Sims 3: World Adventures, six added with The Sims 3: Ambitions, one with The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff and two with The Sims 3: Late Night for a total of 75 traits and 13[confirmation needed] hidden 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.
Sims can attain traits in multiple ways. Ordinarily the player will assign a maximum of five traits to a young adult or older Sim in the Create a Sim screen under the "Personality" section. Traits can also be inherited via genetics from either parents, with babies and toddlers having two Traits. If the toddler grows up well, the player will be able to choose a third Trait for when the Sim becomes a Child, and likewise a fourth when the Sim becomes a Teen (and so on). Furthermore, the Lifetime Reward "Midlife Crisis" allows the player to re-choose a Sim's traits.
There are limitations on the traits a Sim can have. Foremost, two traits may not contradict each other, such as the Good and Evil traits, or the Can't Stand Art and Artistic traits. Such traits are inherently built around opposing behaviors, and intrinsically preclude the occurrence of the other. In addition, Sims may be unable to obtain traits based on their age, one example being that babies are unable to have the Charismatic trait.
Traits also grant Sims different abilities, or specific actions which only Sims of those traits can do. Insane Sims are able to use the command "Talk to Self" to boost their own social motive, while Vegetarian Sims are able to cook vegetarian alternatives to meals containing meat. Some traits can grant Sims special moodlets, 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 better adept at fishing while Genius Sims tend to learn more quickly. In this respect, the customization that players give to Sims via the trait system can make the game more or less challenging while offering a greater deal of specific variety which the more simplified point system found in the game's predecessors lacked.
Features comparable to traits in previous games in the series are Zodiac signs and interests.
List of Traits
- See also: List of Traits
- Notes
- ↑ Available in Patch 15 released along with The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff
Removed Traits
Below are the traits that were removed before the game was released, possibly because they would have caused a higher ESRB rating, or were too similar to certain traits.
 Merged with No Sense of Humor. |
 Merged with Charismatic. |
 Merged with Over-Emotional. |
 Scrapped for Ambitious. |
 Merged with Childish. |
 Merged with Grumpy. |
 Merged with Flirty. |
 Scrapped for Frugal. |
 Merged with Snob. |
 Merged with Athletic. |
 Merged with Inappropriate. |
 Merged with Hot-Headed. |
 Merged with Flirty. |
 Merged with Snob. |
 Merged with Neurotic. |
.png) Merged with Loner. Will return in some form in The Sims 3: Late Night[1] |
 Scrapped due to game ratings. |
 Scrapped due to game ratings. |
 Exists only in the game strings; Merged with Absent-Minded |