The Sims 3: Review and Comparison to the Previous Games
It’s finally out, after the long wait, Sims 3 is now out in the market. Still don’t have the latest top ranked game of all time? Still battling with yourself if you’ll buy it or not? Here’s a little something to a peace your mind.
Do you remember way back in Sims 2? When Mr. Humble rings your bell and drops of a computer? You’ll get a bubble that says that the computer and the games in it may be a sign of things to come; and the games in it are Sims 3 and S.S.R.X. (i think). In my opinion, that’s E.A.’s and Maxis’ way of saying “HEY! we’re making Sims 3 and you’ll enjoy it!” So now it’s out, I’ve played it for 3 days and here’s the review, cheat codes and a whole lot of help for you.
First Up: Sims 3 Overview
Sims 3 is a lot different from the previous versions of The Sims. I personally find the game play harder. Skills are harder to develop and socials are harder to score, especially if you’re adept and so used to Sims 2. Sims 3 however, gives you a lot of things to do. Instead of your Sims being confined at home, they can travel their town
Now for the difference of Sims 3 from Sims 2 and Sims (1).
These comparisons are under the assumption that The Sims 2 and The Sims games have complete Expansion Packs and/or stuff packs
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Sims 3 |
Sims 2 (Complete E.P.s) |
The Sims (Complete E.P.s) |
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Neighborhood lots are not loaded when you go to them. They are preloaded but you can’t see what’s going on inside or direct a sim on what to do in most lots. |
Neighborhood lots are loaded and you can direct the sims to do things inside the lot. |
Neighborhood lots are loaded and you can direct the sims to do things inside the lot. |
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You can jog around the neighborhood, picking the routes you want to take |
You can jog but not see where your sims is going (freestyle expansion pack needed for this feature) |
No jogging feature |
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Needs are limited to hunger, bladder, energy, hygiene, social and fun |
Needs hunger, bladder,comfort, energy, hygiene,environment, social and fun |
Needs hunger, bladder,comfort, energy, hygiene,environment, social and fun |
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Cooking a specific food require specific ingredients, ability to shop for groceries. If you don’t have the ingredients, your sims will buy the ingredients out of thin air. There are specific types of food that can only be cooked at a specific time of day. Different recipes are available by increasing the cooking skill and buying recipe books. |
Cooking bass with squash and other fish dishes can only be cooked of you have fish in your inventory or fridge. Sims have the ability to shop and have their groceries delivered. If your out of groceries, you can’t cook anything. There are different recipes, depending on the time of day ; and recipes are learned by increasing the cooking skill |
Cooking food with specific ingredients is only available for the Making Magic expansion pack and is only available for the baking oven. There are no specific food for the time of day and cooking a meal credits your Simoleans. |
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Sims have traits that make living either hard or easy. Traits affect interactions with objects, work/school and other sims |
Astrological signs only |
Astrological signs only |
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Skills are now limited and needs to be unlocked. Among those I have unlocked are cooking, athletics, handiness, gardening, logic, writing and painting. |
Skills available are cooking, mechanical, logic, creativity, cleaning, charisma and body |
Skills available are cooking, charisma, mechanical, logic, body and creativity |
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Collecting items such as butterflies, bugs, space rocks and gems |
Collecting is bound to the Nature Hobby and only insects can be collected |
No collecting feature |
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One household per neighborhood |
Multiple households per neighborhood |
Multiple families per neighborhood |
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Neighbors age as your sims age |
Neighbors don’t age but has the option of aging N.P.C. peers at the Sims birthday |
Sims don’t age at all, except for babies who become children after a few days |
Other new features:
- There’s a map view where you can see a huge portion of the city. zooming on an area lets you choose an interaction like jog here or shop
- New recipes like goopy carbonara, sushi and cheese steak [sub].
- New places to visit like fishing holes, theater, stadium, library and bookstore
- Collecting items and earning titles like Gem collector. Sims collect various objects around the city like ores, metals and space rocks
- Sims that engage in logic and play chess a lot has the ability to earn chess ranks. Chess tournaments are also available for joining or watching
- New fitness terms for activities like jogging, cardio workout and strength work out
- Sims have traits that define their habits and affect their interaction in and with the community
So there you have it, a quick and thorough review of the latest PC game craze… SIMS 3
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You can have as many families as yu want for a neighborhood just make ur own.