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A '''world''' is a collection of individual [[lots]] within a single larger map. Worlds are the primary setting and place of residence for Sims in ''[[The Sims 3]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4]]'', taking the place of the smaller, less complex [[neighborhood]]s featured in ''[[The Sims]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2]]''. Worlds are often referred to as '''towns''', '''cities''' (especially urban worlds, like [[Bridgeport]]), or (erroneously) '''neighborhoods'''. In ''The Sims 4'', worlds consist of multiple individual neighborhoods, whereas in ''The Sims 3'' there are no formal neighborhoods within worlds.
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{{For|the "open world" neighborhoods of ''[[The Sims 3]]''|Neighborhood#The Sims 3}}
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In ''[[The Sims 4]]'', a '''world''' is a collection of individual [[neighborhood]]s (also known as districts) within a single playable map.


==The Sims 3==
Two worlds have been released for ''The Sims 4'' so far, shipping with the base game: [[Willow Creek]]<ref>http://www.thesims.com/game-info/vibrant-neighborhoods</ref> and [[Oasis Springs]].<ref>http://www.gamesradar.com/8-awesome-things-we-learned-demoing-sims-4/</ref> Willow Creek is a lush {{Wiki|New Orleans}}-inspired world, consisting of five neighborhoods plus a central "park" neighborhood.<ref name="SimsVIP interview">[http://simsvip.com/2014/06/15/e3-2014-simsvip-interview-wsimgurugraham/ SimVIP interview with SimGuruGraham at E3 2014], at [http://www.simsvip.com SimsVIP.com]</ref> Oasis Springs is desert-themed and largely based on suburban {{Wiki|Las Vegas}}; the number of neighborhoods or lots in Oasis Springs is not known at this time.
''The Sims 3'' introduced the concept of an expanded "open world." Especially early in the development of the game, these were called towns, as they were much larger and more complex than the neighborhoods of the previous games. Worlds are open for Sims to explore, and Sims can be controlled even when not on a lot. Major buildings and landmarks in each world, including locations where adults can work and where children and teens can attend school, are represented by [[rabbit hole]]s, which can be interacted with but cannot be looked into by players. Each world has outer boundaries beyond which Sims cannot travel, and Sims cannot visit other worlds (except "sub-worlds").


Players are given a large degree of control over the appearance of the world through the Edit Town menu. Players can also create their own custom worlds with the [[Create a World]] tool, an officially-developed, separately-downloaded program. In ''[[The Sims 3: Supernatural]]'', players can tweak the number of supernatural Sims and celebrities{{vgversion|TS3:LN}} through a new setting known as "Population Control Settings".
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Travel between neighborhoods is possible, as long as both neighborhoods are within the same world. Travel within a neighborhood is still "open" as in ''The Sims 3'', but Sims outside the loaded neighborhood cannot be directly controlled. Players can switch between neighborhoods at will, though this brings up a loading screen.<ref name="SimsVIP interview"/> Sims can freely travel between different worlds.<ref>https://twitter.com/SimGuruGraham/status/483829755372765185</ref>

As of ''Late Night'', worlds are divided into "''Sims 3 Towns''" and "''Late Night Towns''". There seem to be important differences between the two, such as the Sims they can spawn, etc. Bridgeport is the only pre-made world to be cataloged as a city. The rest, including the exotic destinations from ''World Adventures'', [[Sims University]], and [[Oasis Landing]] are considered suburbs.

=== World continuity in The Sims 3 ===
While Sunset Valley and Riverview feature younger versions of living ''The Sims 2'' Sims, Twinbrook's returning families are up to two generations behind their ''The Sims 2'' counterparts, and Barnacle Bay even acts as a sequel (Dina Caliente's bio states that she wants to break hearts as she did in Pleasantview), this evidence suggests that the different worlds may also be located in different times. When a Sim hits a Hot Spot in Bridgeport, a tag may appear stating "This is hotter than Hank Goddard when he caught on fire", meaning something of the sort might have happened in between the [[Timeline of events in The Sims series|timelines]] of Sunset Valley and Bridgeport.

=== The Sims 3 worlds ===
*[[Sunset Valley]]{{vgversion|TS3}}
* [[Twinbrook]]{{vgversion|TS3:A}}
*[[Bridgeport]] <ref name="lntownname">[http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/thesims3latenightexpansionpack/news.html?sid=6273541&mode=previews The Sims 3 Late Night Expansion Pack Impressions, at GameSpot]</ref>{{vgversion|TS3:LN}}
*[[Appaloosa Plains]]{{vgversion|TS3:P}}
*[[Starlight Shores]]<ref>[http://info.ea.com/product.asp?s=3133 The Sims 3: Showtime overview]</ref>{{vgversion|TS3:ST}}
*[[Moonlight Falls]] <ref>[http://thesims.com/en_us/the-sims-supernatural The Sims 3: Supernatural Website]</ref>{{vgversion|TS3:SN}}
*[[Isla Paradiso]] <ref>[http://thesims.com/en_us/the-sims-island-paradise The Sims 3: Island Paradise Website]</ref>{{vgversion|TS3:IP}}

;Downloadable
*[[Riverview]] is a free downloadable world offered at [[TheSims3.com|''The Sims 3'' store]].
*[[Barnacle Bay]] is a downloadable world offered at [[TheSims3.com|''The Sims 3'' store]] for $20 with bonus 100 SimPoints and exclusive contents.<ref>Previously, Barnacle Bay was available for separate purchase for 2000 SimPoints, which was raised from 1650 SimPoints</ref><ref name="cash" />
*[[Hidden Springs]] is a downloadable world offered at [[TheSims3.com|''The Sims 3'' store]] for 2450 SimPoints.
*[[Lunar Lakes]] is a downloadable world offered at [[TheSims3.com|''The Sims 3'' store]] for 2450 SimPoints.
*[[Lucky Palms]] is a downloadable world offered at [[TheSims3.com|''The Sims 3'' store]] for 2450 SimPoints.
*[[Sunlit Tides]] is a downloadable world offered at [[TheSims3.com|''The Sims 3'' store]] for 2450 SimPoints, or 4350 SimPoints for the gold edition.
*[[Monte Vista]] is a downloadable world offered at [[TheSims3.com|''The Sims 3'' store]] for $20 with bonus 100 SimPoints, or $35 with bonus 1900 SimPoints.<ref name="cash">Barnacle Bay, Monte Vista, Dragon Valley, and Roaring Heights can only be purchased with cash.</ref>
*[[Aurora Skies]] is a downloadable world offered at [[TheSims3.com|''The Sims 3'' store]] for 2450 SimPoints, or 4350 SimPoints for the gold edition.
*[[Dragon Valley]] is a downloadable world offered at [[TheSims3.com|''The Sims 3'' store]] for $20 with bonus 100 SimPoints, or $35 with bonus 1900 SimPoints, plus Celtic Lands.<ref name="cash" />
*[[Midnight Hollow]] is a downloadable world offered at [[TheSims3.com|''The Sims 3'' store]] for 2450 SimPoints, or 4350 SimPoints for the gold edition.
*[[Roaring Heights]] is a downloadable world offered at [[TheSims3.com|''The Sims 3'' store]] for $20 with bonus 100 SimPoints, or $35 with bonus 1900 SimPoints.<ref name="cash" />

;Sub-worlds
* [[Al Simhara]]{{vgversion|TS3:WA}}
* [[Champs Les Sims]]{{vgversion|TS3:WA}}
* [[Shang Simla]]{{vgversion|TS3:WA}}
* [[Sims University]]{{vgversion|TS3:UL}}
* [[Oasis Landing]]{{vgversion|TS3:ITF}}

==The Sims 4==
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In ''[[The Sims 4]]'', a '''world''' is a collection of individual [[neighborhood#The Sims 4|neighborhoods]] (also known as districts) within a single playable map.

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Travel between neighborhoods is possible, as long as both neighborhoods are within the same world. Travel within a neighborhood is still "open" as in ''The Sims 3'', but Sims outside the loaded neighborhood cannot be directly controlled. Players can switch between neighborhoods at will, though this brings up a loading screen. Sims can freely travel between worlds, though this also brings up a loading screen.

===The Sims 4 worlds===
* [[Willow Creek]]{{vgversion|TS4}}
* [[Oasis Springs]]{{vgversion|TS4}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 05:01, 10 September 2014

A world is a collection of individual lots within a single larger map. Worlds are the primary setting and place of residence for Sims in The Sims 3 and The Sims 4, taking the place of the smaller, less complex neighborhoods featured in The Sims and The Sims 2. Worlds are often referred to as towns, cities (especially urban worlds, like Bridgeport), or (erroneously) neighborhoods. In The Sims 4, worlds consist of multiple individual neighborhoods, whereas in The Sims 3 there are no formal neighborhoods within worlds.

The Sims 3

The Sims 3 introduced the concept of an expanded "open world." Especially early in the development of the game, these were called towns, as they were much larger and more complex than the neighborhoods of the previous games. Worlds are open for Sims to explore, and Sims can be controlled even when not on a lot. Major buildings and landmarks in each world, including locations where adults can work and where children and teens can attend school, are represented by rabbit holes, which can be interacted with but cannot be looked into by players. Each world has outer boundaries beyond which Sims cannot travel, and Sims cannot visit other worlds (except "sub-worlds").

Players are given a large degree of control over the appearance of the world through the Edit Town menu. Players can also create their own custom worlds with the Create a World tool, an officially-developed, separately-downloaded program. In The Sims 3: Supernatural, players can tweak the number of supernatural Sims and celebrities[TS3:LN] through a new setting known as "Population Control Settings".

As of Late Night, worlds are divided into "Sims 3 Towns" and "Late Night Towns". There seem to be important differences between the two, such as the Sims they can spawn, etc. Bridgeport is the only pre-made world to be cataloged as a city. The rest, including the exotic destinations from World Adventures, Sims University, and Oasis Landing are considered suburbs.

World continuity in The Sims 3

While Sunset Valley and Riverview feature younger versions of living The Sims 2 Sims, Twinbrook's returning families are up to two generations behind their The Sims 2 counterparts, and Barnacle Bay even acts as a sequel (Dina Caliente's bio states that she wants to break hearts as she did in Pleasantview), this evidence suggests that the different worlds may also be located in different times. When a Sim hits a Hot Spot in Bridgeport, a tag may appear stating "This is hotter than Hank Goddard when he caught on fire", meaning something of the sort might have happened in between the timelines of Sunset Valley and Bridgeport.

The Sims 3 worlds

Downloadable
Sub-worlds

The Sims 4

In The Sims 4, a world is a collection of individual neighborhoods (also known as districts) within a single playable map.

Travel between neighborhoods is possible, as long as both neighborhoods are within the same world. Travel within a neighborhood is still "open" as in The Sims 3, but Sims outside the loaded neighborhood cannot be directly controlled. Players can switch between neighborhoods at will, though this brings up a loading screen. Sims can freely travel between worlds, though this also brings up a loading screen.

The Sims 4 worlds

References

  1. ↑ The Sims 3 Late Night Expansion Pack Impressions, at GameSpot
  2. ↑ The Sims 3: Showtime overview
  3. ↑ The Sims 3: Supernatural Website
  4. ↑ The Sims 3: Island Paradise Website
  5. ↑ Previously, Barnacle Bay was available for separate purchase for 2000 SimPoints, which was raised from 1650 SimPoints
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Barnacle Bay, Monte Vista, Dragon Valley, and Roaring Heights can only be purchased with cash.


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