Expansion Ideas & Speculation!

[ABCRic]

Also more investments places
http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=350773

I would really like an Open for Business pack. It would be great going back to business, better than ever.

[Dafoe2029]

I would like to see an EP with weather and pets also one with the OFB kinda thing and i think ti would be great if they would come out with somthing somewhere along the way where you can open the windows of your house. also maybe a construction EP would be cool.

[Kallisto]

Wheater and then especialy season-related conditions would be awesome! I can totally see the sims making snowman figures during winter :p

[mickeymouse254]

Well Seasons should be reintroduced, except deciding whether there is summer all rear round ect. It would be more realistic....
there are 4 months in the game theres....
Decanubuary (winter)
Mapray (Spring)
Junlaugust (Summer)
Septobember (Fall)
In the edit town button you decide if your town has each month either be cold, warm, cool or hot. Makes it more realistic instead of everyone in Sunset Valley saying "Hey what season is it?" "its summer!' Every. Day. of the year.
New Options for everyday clothing Pick a everyday outfit for each season, Shorts for summer, scarves and stuff for autumn, Heavy coats and hats for winter (sims would wear these when outside only) and Raincoats for Spring (Worn only when outside and raining)
I'll go by each "month" and explain my ideas into detail :)
Decanubuary
Holidays: Simsmas and Simakkuh (every sim celebrates both) Love Day
Creature: Abdominable Snowman
New Locations: Ice skating rink, town christmas tree (in the park) Ice scupture contests (park)
New activities: Skiing, Sledding, Simsmas or Simakkuh activities, snow activities
Other: Writing a list to Santa Claus (npc) leaving cookies for him (get better presents the more cooking skill you have), skiing and sledding races. Caroling, decorating for holidays, giving cards for Love Day
Mapray
Holidays: Simster
Creature: Fairy
New locations: Gardening Club, Green house,
New activities: More plants to garden including supernatural plants like maybe a cowplant. Wishing Well, Playing in the rain, being stuck inside because of a thunderstorm.
Other: Simster Egg Hunt, Simster bunny NPC, GArdening club reintroduced (Head of the club gets a special fertilizer that can turn you into a fairy which are EXCELLENT gardeners, and can fly, but only a little bit.
Junlaugust
Creature: Mermaid
Holidays: 3rd of Junlaugust
New locations: Town barbeques in the park, Swimmable oceans with mermaids on rocks at a faraway beach,
New activities:fireworks for 3rd of Junlaugust. Stargazing and cloud watching, running through sprinklers, pool party,
Other: No school for kids, school for kids who failed
Septobember
Creature: Talking scarecrow
Holidays: Simmoween, Simsgiving
New locations: Crop fields (One mysterious one has a scarecrow that walks at night), Pumpkin Patches
New activities: Pumpkin picking and carving, trick or treating, picking a simmoween costume, decorating for simmoween, jumping in leaves, holding a Simsgiving dinner
Other: New harvestable crops like corn or wheat.
New songs to be recorded in Simlish:
Summer Nights by Rascal Flatts
Come in with the Rain by Taylor Swift
Any others?
Of course I'd like to see some other features return like the hues and the whole (Summers for friends, winter for families ect.)

[starved4pizza]

^ Loves it! I love the names of the months. ^o^


I think a fantasy expansion pack would be cool. Nothing like WoW, but just fantasy themed hairs, skins, clothes, objects, magic, ect.

[mac]

What Sims 3 really needs is a whole new set of skins and faces. I'm so sick of the teletubby looks that I continue to play Sims 2 most of the time. EPs are nice, but the basic look and feel of TS3 is just wrong!

[crocobaura]

Well Seasons should be reintroduced, except deciding whether there is summer all rear round ect. It would be more realistic....
there are 4 months in the game theres....
Decanubuary (winter)
Mapray (Spring)
Junlaugust (Summer)
Septobember (Fall)
In the edit town button you decide if your town has each month either be cold, warm, cool or hot. Makes it more realistic instead of everyone in Sunset Valley saying "Hey what season is it?" "its summer!' Every. Day. of the year.
New Options for everyday clothing Pick a everyday outfit for each season, Shorts for summer, scarves and stuff for autumn, Heavy coats and hats for winter (sims would wear these when outside only) and Raincoats for Spring (Worn only when outside and raining)
I'll go by each "month" and explain my ideas into detail :)
Decanubuary
Holidays: Simsmas and Simakkuh (every sim celebrates both) Love Day
Creature: Abdominable Snowman
New Locations: Ice skating rink, town christmas tree (in the park) Ice scupture contests (park)
New activities: Skiing, Sledding, Simsmas or Simakkuh activities, snow activities
Other: Writing a list to Santa Claus (npc) leaving cookies for him (get better presents the more cooking skill you have), skiing and sledding races. Caroling, decorating for holidays, giving cards for Love Day
Mapray
Holidays: Simster
Creature: Fairy
New locations: Gardening Club, Green house,
New activities: More plants to garden including supernatural plants like maybe a cowplant. Wishing Well, Playing in the rain, being stuck inside because of a thunderstorm.
Other: Simster Egg Hunt, Simster bunny NPC, GArdening club reintroduced (Head of the club gets a special fertilizer that can turn you into a fairy which are EXCELLENT gardeners, and can fly, but only a little bit.
Junlaugust
Creature: Mermaid
Holidays: 3rd of Junlaugust
New locations: Town barbeques in the park, Swimmable oceans with mermaids on rocks at a faraway beach,
New activities:fireworks for 3rd of Junlaugust. Stargazing and cloud watching, running through sprinklers, pool party,
Other: No school for kids, school for kids who failed
Septobember
Creature: Talking scarecrow
Holidays: Simmoween, Simsgiving
New locations: Crop fields (One mysterious one has a scarecrow that walks at night), Pumpkin Patches
New activities: Pumpkin picking and carving, trick or treating, picking a simmoween costume, decorating for simmoween, jumping in leaves, holding a Simsgiving dinner
Other: New harvestable crops like corn or wheat.
New songs to be recorded in Simlish:
Summer Nights by Rascal Flatts
Come in with the Rain by Taylor Swift
Any others?
Of course I'd like to see some other features return like the hues and the whole (Summers for friends, winter for families ect.)


That sounds nice but I would like better businesses and venues. All the activities listed in your description will more or less keep sims around the house and on their lot. I'd like for them to be able to go out and interract with their neighbours and not just with the help of rabbit holes. Also, I think they need to give us more craftables that sims can use. And they need to fix the lightening.

[tomboy]

I would like...

Weather. Hot, cold, clear and cloudy, rain and snow, sleet and hail.

Build mode. The only stairs in your house are gigantic staircases that go only straight? How many houses actually have staircases like this? Most real stairs have a landing of some kind that allows the staircase to change directions and take up less space. Perhaps also allow increased freedom for vertical and horizontal placement of things such as windows.

Misc - I would like to swim in the sea or go fishing from a sailboat. I want to check out the lighthouse island in Sunset Valley!

More careers - They don't have to be terribly complicated, just make them more plentiful. The current choices are a bit lacking.

I agree whole heartedly Grub.

I would also like our Sims to react to the weather - not the get out of bed in the middle of the night to check on the weather reaction - but - run to get out of the rain, sleat and hail. I like the 'ouch it hurts' reaction in Sims 2 for the hail. When they get hot, fan themselves or at lease wipe their brow and face with a hankerchief.

Also animals. I play a number of games that have animated animals, Zeus, Settlers 4, Anno1701 and 1404 - just to mention a few. Each game has its selection of animals but grouped together you get - Sheep, Cattle, Deer, Moose, Fox, Tigers, Lions, Jiraffe, Elephants, Merecats, Rabbits, Bears, Hyeena, Dolphin, Whales, Horses, Zebra, Apes and not forgetting, Cats and Dogs.

All land animals need to eat, sleep and drink, animations that can be applied to all animals. So if the makers of the games I have mentioned can do it, you would think that the makers of Sim would also be able to.

Having said all of that, an EP with just weather would be enought to help convince me to buy Sims 3

[Ericxcore]

i also agree with grub,
i think being able to explore the lighthouse would be amazinggggg
with some sort of mean ghost pirate :)

[lordmark9]

A good expansion would be a pets one that has all new pets and maybe a zoo or something and pet traits like dumb loyal hyper and agressive right now that all i can think about. so hopefully they make a pets ep soon.

[Nekochanpurr]

It would be neat that if/when they add pets, they also add 'wild' animals.. Like rabbits, maybe deer, etc.. Its not like there isn't wooded community lots already.. You would just have to give them a wandering and grazing animations.. Stuff like that. :) I think it would make the world feel a bit more real.. But i don't see it happening.

[TatianaEstelle]

The Top 5 things I wish TS3 had:
5)Spiral Staircases
4)Elevators
3)Nigtclubs
2)Weather/Seasons
1)Vampires!!! (and the ability to bite other sims)

[Arisuka]

The Top 5 things I wish TS3 had:
5)Spiral Staircases
4)Elevators
3)Nigtclubs
2)Weather/Seasons
1)Vampires!!! (and the ability to bite other sims)

Whole-heartedly agreed! Only that i'd add café's and stalls after the nighclubs :up: AND new instruments, even just the piano would be great..

[Syera]

The Top 5 things I wish TS3 had:
5)Spiral Staircases
4)Elevators
3)Nigtclubs
2)Weather/Seasons
1)Vampires!!! (and the ability to bite other sims)
I do miss my vampires. I had the most lovable vampire ever. :P

[Diamond123Girl]

Post all your ideas and thoughts on expansion packs for TS3 here!

I'd like to have a sims3 Sea life pack ^^ where your sims could live on boats and enter Biggest catch of the day competitions. And you go have jobs like pirate, or seaman and it could say 'your sim has been offered the chance of a lifetime to take a exhibition to the antartic seas. That would be awesome.

Or a sims Mythical Beasts and Mysteries pack ^^ where you would have all the Mythical beasts,Pixies,Harpies,everything XD

I wouldn't mind a sims emo pack with all the best emo custom content lol

They could even do a sims stars pack like superstar pack from sims 1 you could have the tv studio's again and have statues of kingkong and that


OOh and you know that game willwright made the sims animals thingy they should make a sims 3 wildlife pack with zoo's and all that.

And a sims 3 History. Like castles and everything. I'd like to see my sims working in school like be able to go in ^^ like the universitys of sims 2


Then i'd like more for the sims kids. I could imagine like a disney land,theme parks,Roller coasters which would open more jobs like fairground caretaker,or w.e its called when you start up the rides. Then you could bring back clowns and have icecream and popcorn and even candyfloss.

Oooh and last of all xD i want to be able to see my sims in the cinema. ^^ that would be awesome. And i'd like a job for newspaper anchorman? if there isn't one and models and stuff. And coffe shops and Basically i want to be able to go back into the shops i liked that it was more realistic. And god i need a drink now Lmao :Pint:

[Diamond123Girl]

I'd like a sea life one because in your sims ponds you could have little mermaids and pixies on the rocks ^^ and your sims depending on their traits would either get scared when they saw them or be amazed and shocked. And if you painted one of the creatures you'd get allot of money for it. I'd love to see ships with pirates like i said before. And more forest areas like if you had weather back you could have leaves in the forest ground :D with bears and stuff. AND OMG there should be a adoptiion centre for animals where you could adopt a tiger[i don't mean so it would be in your lot. But like when you donate towards a animal]. And every so often it would say Lucy or w.e you name it is doing find. These letters would appear in the post or your computer depending if your sims have one. And you could go to centre and check on your animal.

[MissySims20]

I agree with everything mickeymouse254 said in integrating Holidays with Seasons.

If we could have Seasons back with a bonus to mark the changing
weather in the celebration of certain Major Holidays.

Oh, and Of course, this would include new NPCs, where needed, as well as, all the appropriate decorations:


WINTER

Christmas:

A chance to perhaps meet Santa NPC and get a BONUS gift
-if your "good"

If you decorate well, a chance to spy Jack Frost NPC checking out
your house and you can ask him to "prolong winter"

Presents with the ability to buy and then give gifts to specific
individuals

New Years Eve:

A visit from NPC Father Time with perhaps the ability to buy a life- extending potion

New Opportunities and Rewards like "Make a New Years Resolution
to [fill in blank]"

SPRING

Valentines Day:

Dating -YES, the ability to go on a date with a date meter or some
such (even if there are only stinky rat holes to go on, perhaps you
could choose a few interactions like with the jobs -OR just go
somewhere where you can control them)

St Patrick's Day:

Perhaps finding a POT OF GOLD and a Leprechaun with him granting
a wish

SUMMER

Independence Day (or perhaps a Simpendence Day as this game is
worldwide):

Fireworks -again- but with a renewed purpose!

FALL

Thanksgiving:

Create a lavish dinner party for your sims with all a whole spread of
new fixins like stuffing/dressing, mashed potatoes, and who doesn't
love the green bean casseroles (haha)


Halloween:

Dress up in a wide variety of costumes (Toddler-Elder)

Go trick or treating to your neighbors house and perhaps leave a
stinking bag of *!* or toilet-papering if not given treat

Meet a witch NPC (and become one, but that's encroaching on
Magic and they would have to include all that too -which would be
awesome)


Now if this would be something they would do, well I just might never get any sleep, or go to work, or do anything else with my time but play.

Do any of you have any suggestions of Holidays and stuff to do with them that may fit into these different Season categories?

It's late and I'm tired so I may not of thought of everything. I've thought of two for every season except Summer. What other Holiday is in Summer? AARGH can't think...too tired...help :help:

There are so many great suggestion (and yes I did read all of them -whew)!

I would also like a Fantasy EP with Medieval Sims, Elves/Fairies, Witches/Warlocks, Dwarves, Monsters, Vampires (they are extremely popular right now -hint hint EA), Warewolves, and Mermaids. They could even have an entire new neighborhood based soley in a Fantasy land. OOOHH..if only... :lovestruc

PS -Can't we have butlers back too? or maybe Servant NPC to do your bidding.

[iamafatcat]

MissySims20: I agree a Santa would be a great idea! And I definitely can't wait for the return of seasons. Can't think of any Summer holidays though, they seem to differ a lot depending on countries so I don't know which they could apply to sims.. I mean if they got off their money pile and thought about it maybe they'd have a shot ;)

I also really want an expansion pack with fame again.

I keep thinking of loads of things I really want them to return to the game that Sims 2 just missed out or sucked at. I liked how sweet the gifts Sims could give each other used to be too, but I think that judging by EA's new obsession with the graveyard and ghosts etc there should be some kind of Halloween themed holiday on the way.. Not sure how much I'd personally like to play it though.

[ZombieBoPeep]

I'd like a pack dedicated entirely to horses. I'd like to be able to ride the horses, groom them, build stables and sheds/barns, buy saddles and saddle blankets, wear cute cowgirl hats and boots and denim skirts, etc.
I'd also like a high school EP where we could travel with the teens to high school and actually interact,etc.I'd like there to be proms and yearbook signing, pep rallies, and football games.
Also, I'd enjoy a theme park pack/EP complete with roller coasters and romantic love boats, prizes, and cotton candy and the like.
I'd also like to see something more for the toddlers in the game, like strollers and more toys and interactions and toddler-friendly community lots.

[hypergame]

The first pack they should have done.. should have been to enhance the home life.. not messing about away from the sims home..

The sims home is dull... beyond belief.. its bloody boring !

[himawara106]

First of all I want to have more social interactions (like Dating, inviting over the director of the school and many more such things).

Then a better version of Open for Business with great use of the buildings in town.

A more realistic trait system: evil doesn't mean for me only to "sleep evil" or to scare someone for example.

The game is very childish - in general I want to have more adult stuff in it.
Babies, toddlers and children are the most boring things maybe it would be good to have an EP for these age groups.

Something new: I would like to see a Horror EP. Where sims can murder sims, with zombies, a lot of mysterious stuff and it should be especially for adults (ergo real cruel stuff). Maybe traps like in the SAW movies... Ok - that's very unrealistic. :)
But these are my ideas with which this boring game could be more thrilling.

[starved4pizza]

Something new: I would like to see a Horror EP. Where sims can murder sims, with zombies, a lot of mysterious stuff and it should be especially for adults (ergo real cruel stuff). Maybe traps like in the SAW movies... Ok - that's very unrealistic. :)
But these are my ideas with which this boring game could be more thrilling.


That will never happen.

[SuicidiaParasidia]

i would like... well, everything that they missed in TS1 and 2. xD

with the addition of more child-to-toddler/baby actions.
because really, siblings cant interact until theyre children? thats BS. kids always interact, as long as theyre able to! even toddlers are social creatures outside of their parents' company... >:|

...and a farm life type EP. horses, cattle, sheep, chickens, etc. well, just animals in general...you never even see raccoons or squirrels in TS3. T_T

oh well.

[coltraz]

They should do an EP where you can make your Sim live on another planet or in a space station. The creature of the EP, of course, would be an alien. They should speak their own form of Simlish and your Sims should have to "Learn Alien" in order to properly and swiftly build relationships with the aliens. And vice versa - aliens should need to learn Simlish for the same reason.

I remember a Space EP idea being suggested on a survey TS2 team put out some time ago. I think if it was done properly (which is a lot to ask) it could be really a cool idea. But knowing EA, they would just come out with a piece of shit. Treasure Hunting in Space, maybe. :rolleyes:

[interpolarity]

or maybe a Spore/Sims 3 crossover (terrible idea I know)

[himawara106]

That will never happen.

Actually yesterday I found this upload: http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=372599
It's not a whole Horror EP and not from EA but it's awesome what the creators can mod to make this game more interesting.

[hypergame]

Sims Expansions.. Hmm

Sims Urbz: Nightlife, rent a appartment that you can make, go to raves, dance around, make your own bar, punk style fashionware, motorbikes & Biker gangs, DJ's, Clowns (3 types, happy, sad and insane (Happy makes sims happy, Sad put everyone down, if they talk to your sim too much, they will come to your home & squat (CLOWN CATCHERS! YEY)

Depending on how you react to them, they may go to any of those 3 status's, insane will make the clown do crazy things, like break objects, bitchslap kids, or steal your car. Vampires are also added, you can make other vampires from the create a sim screen, they generally hold aspects like from the sims 2)

Sim City: This expansion takes a more direct approach into jobs, locations and depth into all aspects of living in a city. Get jobs such as a policeman, go out on patrols throughout neighboorhoods, catch criminals, or become a fireman, if a sim in the neighboorhood has a accident, your sent there, and you can watch your sim on the job!

Become a roadworker, build your own prison for your sims, build your own school, mayors office, no more crappy rabbit holes! Own your own buisnesses from a cafe, video game store, bakery or even a office industry! Go down the pub, have a pint, see your sims on the job!

[Ericxcore]

i don't think they plan on incorporating child abuse any time soon.
lol

[simsfanatic890]

I think before they go EP crazy, they should make smalll little updates that allow us to do little missing things, like enhancements 2 the game.

[hypergame]

I think before they go EP crazy, they should make smalll little updates that allow us to do little missing things, like enhancements 2 the game.

But EA prefer to earn money off it.

[chloecn]

it would be so cool if they added other simlish languages. the languages could be like a new skill category, and a bunch of new careers could be added.

[RosieSim25]

2 sims expansions i would love would be:

1. sims 3 buisness: like open for buisness but it would open up the sims 3 rabbit holes so when your sim buys out a buisness like the book store you could actually redecorate and oporate the store and your sims could go shopping there to. you could also create and play your own school, hospital, and diners. i know its far off but i still think it would be fun. i also like the sims 2 idea of being able to craft your own objects but having more crafting stations would be great. like some that let you make different furnature, jewlery, and your own special ingredients like from making magic, bee hive to collect honey and a grape stomper to make "grape juice".haahha

2. sims 3 carnival: where your sims could go to pre built theme parks and local carnivals, and state fairs. you could also designe your own carnivals and make custom rides and mazes. the carnivals would have food stands, carney npc's and tons of games and rides for your sims to enjoy. with kids rides, roller coasters, cotton candy, clowns, magicians, and even old fashiond freak shows. there would also be special opportunities like competing in local fair contests and throwing a b-day party at a theme park.

just far fetched dreaming but dreaming is soooo fun and expansions like these would be great i also love the other ideas others had especially a kids themed one.

[KrissiiXD]

While reading this, I saw a lot of people want animal/farming expansions, so I fleshed out some ideas for both. I see the two as separate expansions, simply because I think both should be done properly. If both were done together, it would be like Sims 2 Pets, but with annoying cows that beg for constant attention and do nothing.

The Sims 3: Critters.
-Incorporates household pets: dogs, cats, mice, rats, ferrets, birds, fish(multi fish aquariums, and real fish you would keep like Bettas and guppies), etc.
-New sim traits- Likes/dislikes cats/dogs/small animals/all animals.
-Animal and human traits could clash, for example an active dog wouldn't get on well with a couch potato.
-Dogs and cats can have traits- Likes/dislikes other animals, likes/dislikes strange sims, hydrophobic(which would actually be more useful for animals than it is for freaking sims!!!!), loves water, stubborn, quick learner.... etc.
-As in real life, purebred dogs and cats can have pedigrees- The better bred they are, the more they cost.
-Pet shows.
- Disciplines. Things like agility trials, flyball, schutzhund, etc.
-New buildings- Vet hospital, zoo, aquarium.
-New careers- Veterinarian, Vet nurse, Zoo keeper, marine biologist, animal trainer.
-Puppy preschool at the vet- to socialise new pets.
-Taking animals in for a check up- to get vaccinated/wormed/flea treated.
-Microchipping.
-Pet adoption! Not like what they had in TS2, but an actual visible building where you go to see the abandoned creatures of your town, and adopt them.
-Spaying/neutering. Because even sims should be responsible pet owners.
-Cats are able to climb trees, and dogs can jump fences- enabling naughty animals to get out and wreak havoc.
-More interactions for small animals- walking ferrets, playing around with hamsters, evil kids could even take their rats/mice/frogs/bugs out and scare their siblings with them.
-LEASHES!!! This irked me all through Pets. I want to see pets on leashes, and I think that owners should be fined by animal control if their animal is out and about off leash, like IRL.
-Studding dogs for breeding, and earning money for it.

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The Sims 3- Rural Life.
-Grow plots of different harvestables.
-Animals used exclusively for farming- Chickens, cows, sheep, ducks, geese, goats, etc.
-The ability to actually earn a living from these animals.
-Old school farm style clothes. I'm thinking Amish style.
-Barns, shearing sheds, stables.
-A Farmers market- As was discussed earlier, selling animals directly to a butcher would be too hard core for The Sims. It's not something I would have an issue with personally, but I know some would. So instead, you take your farm animals to market, and trade them for simoleans.(or magic beans, if your sims is a little touched in the head.) That way we can all assume they went to a nice farm somewhere instead. Also, you can sell produce here.
-Tractors, harvesters, plowing tools- Old fashioned and high tech, depending on how you feel.
-Ridable horses. Can be used for farm work, or for showing.
-Jobs for the dogs from the previous EP. I imagine this would come out second. The dogs can herd sheep or cattle, or guard their flock. This could also open a whole new showing opportunity for the dogs.
-Infestations and disasters! What's farm life without a drought, or locusts, or a bunch of feral cats taking over your barn??
-New plants. (I haven't played a green thumb sim yet, so I don't know quite what's there).
-Small town style competitions, like vegetable competitions and such.

I apologise for the length of this post, but I got severely carried away. I bet the pets EP we eventually get is a rehash of TS2 EP, but a girl can dream...

[Tzigone]

How about a Renaissance Fair aspect to an expansion pack? So many simmers seem to love the medieval CC for TS2. And it'd give a starting off point for CCers (not that most need it). Some foods/entertainment options - would be neat, I think.

And I would be thrilled if any new expansion pack added the functionality to separate your CC by neighborhood. Heck, at this point I'd be thrilled just to get the neighborhood editor they promised.

I don't expect additional sliders (darn), but more jobs is always a plus, and I'd love the aforementioned strollers. And actual baby clothes (pipe dream, I know). Genetics.

[Angstrom]

How about a Renaissance Fair aspect to an expansion pack? So many simmers seem to love the medieval CC for TS2. And it'd give a starting off point for CCers (not that most need it). Some foods/entertainment options - would be neat, I think.


I tried to make an Old Town resort with Bon Voyage. It would contain a cathedral, a town square, a castle and a camping place. Probably France will look similar in World Adventures.

[emf136]

Idea: Sims 3: Dreamworlds

Tired of sitting idle while your sims get a full night's sleep? This pack would add dreams to change that . Dreams are surreal places where the basic rules that govern The Sims 3 might be twisted in unexpected ways.

When your sim goes to sleep, the world undergoes some trippy visual effect. Interface Screw (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/InterfaceScrew) would be in full effect.
The sim then rises from their bed and sets out to explore the dream version of the neighborhood.
The dream neighborhood would be the same as the real one, with some changes. This would be things like random, nonsensical recolourings of objects, npc sims randomly wearing funny hats, etc.
It's a dream world; it represents the subconscious thoughts of the sim. It's affected by the sim's moods and wishes.
While dreaming, the sim would get dream wishes. Think about your dreams. Does what you do in them they make a lot of sense? These wouldn't either.
Examples:
Collect 8.5 Gnomes
Befriend a bathtub
Catch 10 fish using a sofa as bait

Waking events would affect dreams; they aren't a random thing unrelated to the sim's daily life. Have a bad day at work? One of your goals might be to egg your boss's house. Birthday coming up? Giant candles are invading the neighborhood and it's up to you to blow them out.
Sims could fulfill certain wishes while in dreams. Befriending a sim in a dream would fulfill a wish to be friends with them but not make them your real-life friend.
Lastly, dreaming is not without its downsides. Nightmares can give sims stong negative moodlets or even scare them to death. Nightmares are typical dream standards such as suddenly realizing that you've forgotten your pants, endless falling, etc.


Okay, now the concrete stuff.
New Careers
Psychoanalyst: Study dreams and counsel sims.
Oracle: Get premonitions of the future through dreams.
Sandman: Oversee the world of dreams and collect on sleep debts.
Shepherd: Maintain the counting sheep.

New Traits
Afraid of the Dark: Sims would need lights on at all time. Negative moodlets for being in darkness.
Sleepwalker: Sims might wake up to find that they unknowingly carried out some of their dream actions in real life. Just hope they never dream about setting fires.
Dreamy: Sims have an effect on the dreams of others. Romantic interests and friends will dream about them and wake up with increased relationship values.
Stolid: Sims are not easily disturbed. They will be calmer in dreams and might notice things others would not.
Inspired by Dreams: Sims with this trait will draw inspiration from their dreams for creative endeavors. As a result, they paint better paintings and write better novels.
Daydreamer: Sims can choose to enter the dream world during work or school, at the cost of decreased performance.
Tryptophantastic!: As long as they aren't hungry, a sim with this trait can fall asleep anytime, anywhere.
New Trait Effects
Light Sleeper: Dream events can wake sims with this trait.
Heavy Sleeper: Sims have trouble leaving dreams even when they want to.
Loner: Dream worlds might feel a little ... empty at times.
Boring: Boring sims dream in monochrome.
Neurotic: Dream goals will be OCD things like obsessive cleaning or counting gnomes.
Unlucky: Increased chance of nightmares.
Other traits would have more general effects. Evil dreams would have lots of fire and such; daredevils would have EXTREME dreams, etc.

New Real-World Objects
Nazca-mazing Dreamcatcher: Can prevent bad dreams.
Nighty-Night Night Light: Positive moodlet from sleeping near one
Psycholux Dream Controller Mk II: Career reward for psychiatrist. It's a bed that allows sims to control dreams. Essentially, this gives the sim the same power over dreams that the player has over real life. They can pause time for everyone but them, move objects around, recolour things, and even control the actions of npc dreamsims.
Delphi Corp. Incense Burner and Ouija Board: Career reward for oracle. Allows oracles to make money by predicting stocks and 'give' sims a wish by prophesying for them (oracle would foresee sim as mayor, sim would instantly get a wish to join/be promoted in political career).
New Phage Brand Energy Crystals: Store up "dream energy." Note: "dream energy" is not measurable, observable, or quantifiable. New Phage LLC is absolved of any and all effects that may or may not happen to someone who may or may not be using what may or may not be an energy crystal.
Pest-o Change-o Bed Bug Repellent: Keeps bedbugs from interrupting your dreams. A necessity for anyone not living in the dark ages.
Close REMcounters of the Third Kind EEG:Monitors heart rate, brain activity, and other vitals. It will wake sims up if something bad happens in their dream.
Dream Journal: Record your dreams for posterity.
The Looking Glass: A mystical mirror that can, every so often, give wakeful sims a glimpse of the dream world.

Dream-Specific Objects
Le Chien Andalou: A statue of a dog with large eyes. Offers hints and advice of varying value to dream sims. Essentially a tutorial on how the dream world works.
The Cheshire Cabbie: The taxi of the dream world. Occasionally invisible.


So what do you guys think? Workable?

[CharmingFirewaller]

That would totally rock! :) I wish EA hired you to come up with ideas for them. I would totally get an EP like this because I hate having to sit through my sims' sleep. And since the Sims 3 seems to be more of a goal oriented game, the dream opportunities would be perfect.

[SkittleStealer]

Maybe they could do it like they did in Sims 1 with the exotic dancer that popped out of the cake...buy the object and hire the various characters by clicking on their object.

haha i remember that. I would love to see more interesting clothing for teens and children myself, and maybe even some more gothic/nightlife like stuff

[gobot101]

haha i remember that. I would love to see more interesting clothing for teens and children myself, and maybe even some more gothic/nightlife like stuff

I'd love to get some of the stuff they had in House Party back. Top 3 things would be the punch bowl, caterer, and the cake the dancer (or wimpy boxer) would come out of.

And I saw this on the Official site today, someone is thinking EA hid a hint as to what the next EP is in the description of the fortune cookie maker. At the end of its description there is a mention about predicting the forecast of your future, or something along those lines, so they are thinking forecast may be the hint and EP 2 has to do with weather. You never know, it could be a hint, or it may not be anything, we won't know for a few months.

I also when buying some books today noticed what could have been a hint as to what EP 1 was. One of the children's books is called "Oh the Destinations You'll Briefly Visit" By Brian Bell. This could just be a coincidence, or it could have been a hint, not like we will ever know.

[simbalena]

I also when buying some books today noticed what could have been a hint as to what EP 1 was. One of the children's books is called "Oh the Destinations You'll Briefly Visit" By Brian Bell. This could just be a coincidence, or it could have been a hint, not like we will ever know.

The help section (http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Books) says that's just a play on a dr seuss book called "Oh the places you'll go".

[interpolarity]

BUTLER! I missed the butler more than anything else... and I wish they had a live in butler as well... oh, well one can dream

[gobot101]

The help section (http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Books) says that's just a play on a dr seuss book called "Oh the places you'll go".

Ahhh, ok. Thats just like "Bluish Eggs With a Side of Pastrami" is most likely a play on Dr. Seuss' book "Green Eggs and Ham."

[J_Bliler]

As there are others that like the "business expansion", so do I. I would like to see that a sim could make and sell clothing, either at a shop or from home. They could have several templates for clothing, or the ability to make their own design, which would help the ugly selection that EA has for starters. I have loads of idea's for those, but I haven't figured out how to do it yet.

John

[heartya12]

I reeeealllllyyyyyyy miss the weather! I think they should at least have one EP with that stuff in it! That was favorite Part of TS2

[itsallwood]

:jest: I currently have 3 dogs and 3 cats a bird and 4 fish. I need sim pets. I understand getting the sims 3 out there as basically a base game. But i was hoping the first expansion pack would be a massive expansion with all the great things the sims 2 came about with. With pets and seasons and business. I run my own business too so i desparately want that. And then the expansions after that could be more and different than the Sims 2 expansions. :jest:

[starved4pizza]

I'm looking forward to a seasons pack, like I've probably mentioned. How cool would it be to see heavy rain or hail coming down onto the ocean?? that said, with Sunset Valley being beach land, would there or would there not be snow?

[Claeric]

Beaches don't magically stop snow, I don't know where you got that idea.

If anything the palm trees signify that it's likely too tropical to get snow. Definitely not the beaches.

[keepmesafe10120]

I already posted this before, but whatever. I'll post it again.

An "Arts" EP. Sims could play various musical instruments, form a band, do modeling, acting, and sculpturing. It would kind of be like an advanced version of Superstar. This would be a good EP to add nightclubs and bars.

That would probably be the best for me.

YES! couldn't have said it better myself..kinda defeats the purpose to create celebrity sims if they aren't really "actors" ya know? :wtf:

that and weather. i miss rain/snow..we all know EA/Sims is gonna do it anyway, but..if they do a Pets EP, make it more like the game console versions. i had it for game cube(i know..lame..couldn't afford Wii) and you could actually BUY stuff for your dogs/cats. toys, food, baths..do it like that please?!

[keepmesafe10120]

better yet, put out a stand alone Body Shop type thing! i hate having to do window mode now to make my celebs.

[joninmobile]

I would love to see a creatures expansion with tons of supernaturals, maybe some familliar faces from sims 2 games, and some from Makin Magic sims 1 game, as well as some new ones like mermaids, and centaurs and just about anything you can think of. They should of course have all the cool features that supernaturals had in the sims 2 games.

[DrewCat]

Are there going to be seasons, and all that other stuff or do you think it is going to be something entirely different?

When I heard about World Adventures, I thought well that's an odd expansion pack to be starting out with. I'm just wondering if there are going to be any like ts1 and ts2 or if they are going in a completely different direction. Does anyone know?

Me buying this game rests on this. Because if not I'll just get all of the expansion packs for 2. From what I've interpreted, a lot of people like ts2 because all of their cc stuff and eps are on there but sims 3 will be just as good someday IF they'll have the same kinds of eps and not something completely different. I want the SIMS...not a completely different game. Or is this why people like ts2 better. Do you guys know something I don't know? :cool:

[lewjen]

Here's a thread that could help:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=352890
BTW, I don't think anyone can tell what expansions there are going to be... nor would it be possible to predict what expansions they're going to relase. Maybe if you look at the patterns for the last two games would tell you a bit, or help predict...

[gobot101]

We can expect EPs like Pets and Seasons, but there is no way to know if or when we will get them.

[Claeric]

I thinkw hat people don't seem to realize is that WA is a reasonable direction for the game to go.

It's getting deeper, and each element is getting deeper.

Sims 1: Food.
Sims 2: Meals.
Sims 3: Recipes.

Sims 1: Your sim can go gather stuff in magic town.
Sims 2: Your sim can go gather stuff with basic digging commands in BV.
Sims 3: Your sim can actually do a complex situation at once, instead of one-click events.

I'm not saying every expansino will have something like that, but all it is doing is making the game more complex and giving you more to do. Before the expansion you could click the catacombs int eh graveyard and it worked like an object. Hours would pass and you'd get opportunity pop-ups. WA simply expanded this into something more fun that your sim actually has to DO. There'd be absolutely zero fun in buying an adventure expansion pack where you just click on a dungeon and wait for hours.

Most of the basic expansions can't benefit from this kind of gameplay. It's just a thing to make the game more deep and more...in-control. There's no way they'd apply it to every expansion.

[Suzicube]

I rather like this new direction the EP went in. I bought Sims Castaways and thought it was a lot of fun figuring out the puzzles. Honestly I was bored with Sims3 pretty much after a month of playing. It did add some new stuff but was pretty much the same as Sims2. I hope the other EP's are like this one. Makes it more fun.

[DrewCat]

Thanks for the link.

I understand that it's getting "deeper" and that is why I want the Sims 3. But I still want seasons, apartment, university and all the stuff that the sims 2 had. From what I've read it doesn't have these things and if it's not going to get them then I don't even want the game. I do want the seamless neighborhood but not if I can't have all the other stuff too.

I'm not really sure what you're talking about with the dungeon thing but it doesn't sound like something that would interest me. Not a big fan of dungeons.

[Claeric]

I rather like this new direction the EP went in. I bought Sims Castaways and thought it was a lot of fun figuring out the puzzles. Honestly I was bored with Sims3 pretty much after a month of playing. It did add some new stuff but was pretty much the same as Sims2. I hope the other EP's are like this one. Makes it more fun.

I actually did the same. The Sims 2 was boring the hell out of me and I needed more Sims so I played Castaway Stories on the PC, and it seems like WA is just a more confined and polished(and complex) version of the gameplay in that, and I like that a lot.

[ohsorisque]

I have yet to buy WA but I can't wait to. I do hope that they at least come out with a seasons ep for ts3. The seasons is what I really miss the most.

[Purity4]

I have yet to buy WA but I can't wait to. I do hope that they at least come out with a seasons ep for ts3. The seasons is what I really miss the most.

The gardening aspect of seasons is already available in the Sims3. The only thing missing is the weather, really.

I miss the pets. And University, although now sims can take classes in town to improve skills. It's still not the same as the college experience, though.

I really miss having pets.

Nightlife was fun, too, but of course, you can go downtown anytime you want to, you just can't see inside the business buildings.

Much of sims2 expansions exist to some degree in Sims 3 without the expansions. Except for pets.

[Claeric]

if Sims 3 gets a magic expansion I want it 100% magic, not like apartment life.

I want a magic destination, new decorations like crazy to create spooky or fantasy or circus places, lots of crazy outfits, and WA-style collection for making spells, plus integration into WA allowing for tomb-raiding in the magic destination.

Traits, too, like "Magically inclined" which makes spells easier to learn, or "Sharp eyes' which makes more items spawn when searching for ingredients and catalysts. Or "Wicked" for an evil witch and "Glendalous" or something clever for those more inclined to be good, and traits like chilidish would make sims infatuated with magical sims, or maybe there'd be a trait for a love of magic and one for a fear of magic. Sims could train to be psychic, too, and have crystal balls and predict the future(which I suppose would FORCE teh game to do whatever was predicted. A bad fortune teller sim would predict that they'll get demoted, and then they would, no matter what, for example. Like a trade-off: You risk getting something bad for the potential to get something good and guaranteed.)

Gems would have to be used as catalysts for powerful spells, or for making magical furniture like lights and a special magic car :D

Oh, and the return of the Sims Makin Magic 1-sim rollercoasters. I loved those so much.

[hab]

Syera I like your idea maybe you can build a new world when the build a world comes out and make a rpg world

[Suzicube]

Thanks for the link.

I understand that it's getting "deeper" and that is why I want the Sims 3. But I still want seasons, apartment, university and all the stuff that the sims 2 had. From what I've read it doesn't have these things and if it's not going to get them then I don't even want the game. I do want the seamless neighborhood but not if I can't have all the other stuff too.

I'm not really sure what you're talking about with the dungeon thing but it doesn't sound like something that would interest me. Not a big fan of dungeons.

This may seem like a silly question but why do you want the Sims3 to be exactly like the Sims2 with the same EP's? I feel just the opposite. If they start releasing EP's that are the same or similar to the Sims2 EP's then I won't bother to buy them. Sims3 is supposed to be a whole different game otherwise why spend the money on it when you can just play Sims2? If they added weather with an EP that would be great but if there is a whole expansion pack centered around seasons...been there done that. I love to decorate and build and all that but after 10 years I want something new and different and that is exactly why I like WA.

[DrewCat]

This may seem like a silly question but why do you want the Sims3 to be exactly like the Sims2 with the same EP's? I feel just the opposite. If they start releasing EP's that are the same or similar to the Sims2 EP's then I won't bother to buy them. Sims3 is supposed to be a whole different game otherwise why spend the money on it when you can just play Sims2? If they added weather with an EP that would be great but if there is a whole expansion pack centered around seasons...been there done that. I love to decorate and build and all that but after 10 years I want something new and different and that is exactly why I like WA.

Probably because I don't have any expansion packs for 2 so I'm trying to decide whether or not to buy 3 or get the expansion packs for 2. If sims 3 is a completely different game than 1 or 2 then I really don't even think I want it. The base game itself from what I've read doesn't seem to be too far off from 2 but the WA expansion pack is making me think they are taking things in a different direction.

Plus, I mean seasons, apartments, university, maybe pets just seems like it should be a given. Like why wouldn't I want these things in my game and they are obviously not in the base game so if there aren't going to be expansion packs for it then I think I'll just stick with 2. I mean if they aren't going to make expansion packs for these things, why didn't they just put them in the game to begin with you know? And when an expansion pack came out I didn't think the first one would be world adventures. I just don't understand what they are doing. Now I think I'm getting why people are calling this game a "spin-off". What a disappointment.

[Claeric]

2. I mean if they aren't going to make expansion packs for these things, why didn't they just put them in the game to begin with you know?

You realize there is absolutely zero indication that they aren't making seasons/pets and likely the other two, right?

There is absoultely none. Whatsoever.

[Suzicube]

Probably because I don't have any expansion packs for 2 so I'm trying to decide whether or not to buy 3 or get the expansion packs for 2. If sims 3 is a completely different game than 1 or 2 then I really don't even think I want it. The base game itself from what I've read doesn't seem to be too far off from 2 but the WA expansion pack is making me think they are taking things in a different direction.

Plus, I mean seasons, apartments, university, maybe pets just seems like it should be a given. Like why wouldn't I want these things in my game and they are obviously not in the base game so if there aren't going to be expansion packs for it then I think I'll just stick with 2. I mean if they aren't going to make expansion packs for these things, why didn't they just put them in the game to begin with you know? And when an expansion pack came out I didn't think the first one would be world adventures. I just don't understand what they are doing. Now I think I'm getting why people are calling this game a "spin-off". What a disappointment.

If they released the EP's that you want that are in Sims2 that would be a spin-off or just the same but with better graphics and seamless neighborhood which didn't exicte me a whole lot anyway. Of course the game is going to be like a spin off, it's Sims (3).

People alway's are speculating things that are going to happen with no proof or inkling that it will. We have no idea what EA has in store for the Sims in the future. But, if you want Sims3 to be just like Sims2 then I would go ahead and buy their EP's and see what EP's come out for Sims3. You don't have to buy every one.

[jairyn]

There are a lot of expansions that I wish they'd bring back but there are also changes that need to be done to them if they do, at least in my opinion.

I love a lot of the new features in Sims 3 but I think the thing I miss the most are pets. I also love the weather and the seasons at least in some way to symbolize the passage of time. I also read in the old thread about a university overhaul and I totally agree. I loved the idea about being able to go to college, but the TS2 version was so limited and frustrating.

But there are also little things I miss:

- Being able to paint custom paintings, and adding onto that, I would love it if you could choose a style to paint them in. I'm getting tired of my sims painting a million stained glass style paintings or weird stylized portraits that you can't really tell what the heck they painted. I don't mind those occasionally, but it seems like they do it all the time.

-I also miss some of the social interactions, like someone else said, slow dancing.

-I also wish they'd add more career choices: Archaeologist (especially now with WA), Actor/Actress, More options for musicians, teachers, more teen jobs, travel agent, etc.

And as for tweaking: I love the new photography skill in the WA expansion pack, but I wish they would change it a little bit. I hate how taking pictures of breathtaking landscapes is considered as nothing, whereas you make more money taking a picture of a couch. Going along the same theme, I want them to bring back the posing options from the Sims 2 where you could have people stand next to each other for family portraits. It would also be cool if you could have you're own portrait studio with more options for posing.

Sorry if this is long, I could go on for hours about the things I would like to see, but I'm sure no one wants to know ;)

[Astrognash]

The one expansion that would actually make me buy the game:

The Sims 3: Marching Band Expansion Pack

Think of it, ACTUAL instruments, no stupid uneducated "Guitar Skill", and an actual Music Skill.

[starved4pizza]

One feature I'd like to see, in a possible Seasons expansion, would be to have the sunrise and sunset differences, depending on the season. Winter would be the shortest, Summer longest, Spring/Fall the same, ect.


Also, what would be cool (which would probably be more of a mod than anything) would be to give our Sims different dialects. Have more hill billy sims, or sims fresh out of the upper north, like Wisconsin or something. lol, I dunno, it'd be pretty cool to me.

[tjstreak]

The one expansion that would actually make me buy the game:

The Sims 3: Marching Band Expansion Pack

But only if they have a vacation destination in the package: band camp!

[tjstreak]

What I want is what EA will never give us: Naughty Sims.

Yes, strip clubs, pornographic theaters, sex shops, risque clothes, and new professions like strippers, hookers, and porn stars, along with new sims like Jenna Jameson. Of course, there would need to be a whole suite of sex animations.

The warehouse used for the criminal career, would become a strip club. After all, the gangsters in The Supranos always met in a strip club! Another related career might be hitmen.

Now, there already have been a lot of mods along these lines. Just look at some of the Sims 2 mods on MTS's sister site: SexySims2.com -- or back alley sims. There are also sites which specialize in this type of thing -- like Virtual Jenna.

Actually, there probably would be a lot of money in doing this type of EP. However, they could not sell it at Wally World. (Even though a few aisles down, you can pick up a CD with Britney Spears singing If U Seek Amy. Perhaps the difference is that Britney's gag his its origins in James Joyce's "Ulysses" -- giving it a certain literary aire.)

New traits like: Slutty and Great Woohoo. I guess the Sims 3 originally had a trait called Wanton -- but it got left out to keep the Sims family friendly. Actually the trait seems to have been merged into the Flirty Trait. And Great Kisser is only a step below Great Woohoo.

And, of course, band camp!

[starved4pizza]

Perv :giggler:

[lemonbutter]

Just gimme weather (thunder storms, lots of snow, rain, hot sunshine etc), pets and a few more things for sims to do in their local neighbourhood and I am happy.

[clynnc19]

All I really want are pets and weather and maybe some new community lot types/items like a carnival or an esculator(spelling?) to put in a mall.




Edit: Oh and new traits! Gotta love the different personalities. :D

[simka]

What I really miss is OFB!
That was the only Addon really appealed to me.

[lostinshalott]

Night life is all I want, maybe some weather but right now just some night life would be great and I don't mean rabbit holes I mean proper night life.

[Pokeylope]

Night life is all I want, maybe some weather but right now just some night life would be great and I don't mean rabbit holes I mean proper night life.

...Just build a lot with a club on it?

[lostinshalott]

...Just build a lot with a club on it?
Yeah but I want to have a dance floor with a dj and a proper bar with a little bar man, and a hot tub out at the back. Plus I'm lazy and a terrible builder :).

[sharkloverplayer]

Night life is all I want, maybe some weather but right now just some night life would be great and I don't mean rabbit holes I mean proper night life.

Same here.What they should add is everything you mentioned plus

Holding hands while walking(never been done in a sim game)

A non rabbithole theater where our sims could share a drink or popcorn,watch an actual movie of your choice example horror,action,romance for 2 sim hours,a special makeout in the theater similar to the hot smooch in the sims 2 nightlife,sims could also cuddle and kiss(peck)while sitting in the theater.

All the kisses come back from the sims 2 peck,smooch,tender kiss,kiss up arm and kiss hand.

Shower wohoo

Romantic interactions and wohoo in hottubs,cars,pools,photobooths etc.

Oviously hottubs should make a return and also the lovetub.

Vases of roses.We don't even have roses yet.

Giving gifts make a return either as presents or objects your choice and also sims could give chocolates and flowers.

Romantic interactions at tables make a return and also toasting

More stuff for weddings arches,cakes,champayne etc with the interactions.

An I love you interaction sims could say I love you

A goodnight kiss option.Sims would peck then go to sleep in bed.

Dating returns sims could ask sims on a date on the phone,pc or in person.

Internet Dating sims could look for a date online

The Gypsy Matchmaker returns as another way to find a date.

The makeout on the sofa from the sims 2 makes a return and also the romantic kiss on the sofa.The sofa makeout from the sims 2 could be called something else so you could choose between it and the sims 3 sofa makeout.

A sensual kiss option were sims would makeout until you told them to stop or their needs get too low.Great for sims that are great kissers or staging kissing contest.

Kissing booths

Spin the bottle game for parties

The cuddlers swing complete with cuddle and makeout options

Heart shaped sofas.Don't confuse these with the lips sofa that just came out their smaller and in the shape of hearts.

The heartbed comes out with the first stuff pack in February so that's already a given.

Sims can use colone or perfume.

The familiy kiss makes a return yes I know this doesn't have to do with dating but parents should be allowed to kiss their kids and vice versa

[simka]

just think of the latest store items.. the lip sofa, the 50s Car sofa, the neon stuff.. reminds me of Nightlife. Could this be a hint?

[Inge Jones]

I have tried making a nightclub just by placing the appropriate objects but it doesn't really work, hardly any sims turn up and those who do seem to want to use it like a park - I mean they don't dance or drink and stuff.

[himawara106]

I don't think they will do a romantic EP again because the Sims 3 is more focused on kids than on adults and many things you mentioned, sharkloverplayer, won't be suitable for kids playing Sims 3 in the eyes of EA.

[sharkloverplayer]

I don't think they will do a romantic EP again because the Sims 3 is more focused on kids than on adults and many things you mentioned, sharkloverplayer, won't be suitable for kids playing Sims 3 in the eyes of EA.

Why wouldn't they be suited for kids?Most of that was in the sims 2 except for a couple of new things I listed like hand holding while walking.They have public wohoo in the theater and other places now they could still add what I listed.

And Simka I almost downloaded that car seat and EA took it down at the last minute.I'm glad I downloaded the lips sofa before they took it down.Both sofas were only $1 in buymode so I think that's why they took them down but they also took down the neon thing and all the other new free stuff.

I made a post on the sims 3 site that they needed to bring the lips sofa back and they listened.You can recolor it any color in the sims 3 and put patterns on it where as you couldn't with the one in the sims 2.Now if they'd only add some heart shaped sofas and the cuddlers swing.Valentine's Day is going to be a great one for my simmies in 2010 especially with the heart bed coming out with the new stuff pack before Valentine's Day and I'm really looking foward to seeing what kind of Valentine's Day set were getting from the store.I've suggested to them to release it in January.

The lips sofa will be back along with all the other stuff.They just took them down temporarely.

[lostinshalott]

Same here.What they should add is everything you mentioned plus

Holding hands while walking(never been done in a sim game)

A non rabbithole theater where our sims could share a drink or popcorn,watch an actual movie of your choice example horror,action,romance for 2 sim hours,a special makeout in the theater similar to the hot smooch in the sims 2 nightlife,sims could also cuddle and kiss(peck)while sitting in the theater.

All the kisses come back from the sims 2 peck,smooch,tender kiss,kiss up arm and kiss hand.

Shower wohoo

Romantic interactions and wohoo in hottubs,cars,pools,photobooths etc.

Oviously hottubs should make a return and also the lovetub.

Vases of roses.We don't even have roses yet.

Giving gifts make a return either as presents or objects your choice and also sims could give chocolates and flowers.

Romantic interactions at tables make a return and also toasting

More stuff for weddings arches,cakes,champayne etc with the interactions.

An I love you interaction sims could say I love you

A goodnight kiss option.Sims would peck then go to sleep in bed.

Dating returns sims could ask sims on a date on the phone,pc or in person.

Internet Dating sims could look for a date online

The Gypsy Matchmaker returns as another way to find a date.

The makeout on the sofa from the sims 2 makes a return and also the romantic kiss on the sofa.The sofa makeout from the sims 2 could be called something else so you could choose between it and the sims 3 sofa makeout.

A sensual kiss option were sims would makeout until you told them to stop or their needs get too low.Great for sims that are great kissers or staging kissing contest.

Kissing booths

Spin the bottle game for parties

The cuddlers swing complete with cuddle and makeout options

Heart shaped sofas.Don't confuse these with the lips sofa that just came out their smaller and in the shape of hearts.

The heartbed comes out with the first stuff pack in February so that's already a given.

Sims can use colone or perfume.

The familiy kiss makes a return yes I know this doesn't have to do with dating but parents should be allowed to kiss their kids and vice versa

If they added half of this stuff I'd be happy! If they added it all I'd be ecstatic but who knows, I don't think its really that kid focused yes its less naughty then the sims 2 but the public woohoo when your sim gets caught is definitely not for kids NAKED SIMS RUNNING AROUND!

[Inhuman One]

I think this game could use a 16 or 18+ expansion.

In that expansion they could add alcohol, smoking, and less childish sex. It doesnt need to show sex, but could show a more romantic approach, letting sims slip more slowly under the blankets instead of like two children.
There could also be a bit more violence than normal.

By limiting all this to a sims expansion and making it clear that it is not meant for children they could show a darker side for a change. Real life is not a cosby show that the sims makes it out to be, and I am sure many players, especially men would like less of a dollhouse approach.

Criminal sims could violently steal a sim's car, pulling them out of it and driving off with it. They could also rob another sim of their money, putting a gun under their nose. When reported, the police or player controlled police sims could arrest such dangerous criminals and put them in jail.

Sims could get drunk, and other sims their reaction to it could depend on their own traits and relationship with the drunk sim. Good sims could worry about the drunk sim, snob sims would stay clear of drunks, and party animals might just cheer them on.

Sims could get injured and end up in the hospital after a fight, evil and mean spirited sims could fight dirty with Sim-Fu.

New traits could also be introduced such as Alcoholic, violent, arrogant, corrupt, selfish and rebel.

Alcoholic: sims with this trait love alcohol, it can become a problem and you need to watch them. Its a negative trait.

violent: sims with this trait are spoiling for a fight and need to find something to express this, be it in the army, the criminal career or practicing Sim-Fu. They also like watching action movies.

arrogant: sims with this trait can look down on other sims and consider themself better than others. They judge others on their accomplishments and not their personality.

corrupt: sims with this trait accept bribes in their work and private life to look the other way. They often make more money than other sims but have the risk of getting exposed, based on their job they could be fired, asked to pay a fine or demoted.

selfish: sims with this trait think mostly about themselves. they never make a family meal, they order food only for themselves, and are mostly concerned about their own needs with little regard to the needs of others.

Rebel: sims with this trait arent too fond of rules. They often arrive a bit late at work or school, they cant suck up to the boss, never wear a uniform, and their rebellious attitude can be found attractive by some sims, giving them a few unique flirt interactions.

Consequences of bad things should of course be shown, but bad things should get a place in the game. It shouldnt go too far of course since its still a game. Drugs wouldnt be needed but alcohol would be good enough to include a bad addiction in the game.

Its not an expansion for everyone, but no expansion ever is. It would allow EA to explore a more mature market and draw other gamers. As long as its clearly labeled as not for children there shouldnt be any trouble at all.

[august32nd]

I'm surprised they have not thought up of something really fun where all our Sims would just go to a carnival or even several new fantastical lands, like Disneyland.

They could have eating cotton candy as a new interaction, carnivals, striped and other fun patterns and colors of furniture. The premade lots would be so fun! It would be like a mix of rainbow Nightlife and Happy Holiday Stuff!

[SuicidiaParasidia]

I'm surprised they have not thought up of something really fun where all our Sims would just go to a carnival or even several new fantastical lands, like Disneyland.

and be properly robbed of all their money in the process :D

[Claeric]

I swear if we get rollercoaster pieces like in making magic I will totally die and also built 13 amusement parks in my neighborhood just to have a bunch of coasters.

[interpolarity]

I think this game could use a 16 or 18+ expansion.

I see what you're saying, but we're over saturated with violent and sexual video games as it is. Let's not let it penetrate everything

[SuicidiaParasidia]

I see what you're saying, but we're over saturated with violent and sexual video games as it is. Let's not let it penetrate everything


*giggles immaturely*
but, yeah, i agree. sims is a good break from that particular norm.

[Inhuman One]

but it is a part of real life, the sims is too much of a cosby show to me where everyone is happy and there is no evil.

And as an expansion its optional, not everyone needs to buy it. I am guessing it would sell very well since many adult players might find these things missing in the game.

[Purity4]

but it is a part of real life, the sims is too much of a cosby show to me where everyone is happy and there is no evil.

And as an expansion its optional, not everyone needs to buy it. I am guessing it would sell very well since many adult players might find these things missing in the game.

I am an adult player (35 years old, mother of two younguns) and I like Sims the way it is. I don't want all that other crap that exists in adult rated games.

[Purity4]

..... I am sure many players, especially men would like less of a dollhouse approach.

Well, I know a few men who play sims. They are not looking for more violence in the game, just the sex. :rolleyes: They might as well go look up porn if that's what they want and leave our nice sims game alone.

New traits could also be introduced such as Alcoholic, violent, arrogant, corrupt, selfish and rebel.

I have to like my sims to want to play them. If those traits were available, I'd never use them.

It would allow EA to explore a more mature market and draw other gamers.

That type of 'maturity' I'm not interested in. There already exist so called 'mature' games for those immature under-evolved idiots out there who want them

[lostinshalott]

Well, I know a few men who play sims. They are not looking for more violence in the game, just the sex. :rolleyes: They might as well go look up porn if that's what they want and leave our nice sims game alone.



I have to like my sims to want to play them. If those traits were available, I'd never use them.



That type of 'maturity' I'm not interested in. There already exist so called 'mature' games for those immature under-evolved idiots out there who want them

I have to agree with this, there are enough violent games as it is, sims should just be for fun not some real reflection of some broken society.

[Purity4]

I do like these ideas:

Holding hands while walking(never been done in a sim game)

Shower wohoo

hottubs

Vases of roses.

Giving gifts make a return either as presents or objects your choice and also sims could give chocolates and flowers.

Romantic interactions at tables and also toasting

An I love you interaction sims could say I love you

A goodnight kiss option. Sims would peck then go to sleep in bed.

Dating returns. sims could ask sims on a date on the phone,pc or in person.

Internet Dating. sims could look for a date online

The Gypsy Matchmaker returns as another way to find a date.

The makeout on the sofa from the sims 2 makes a return and also the romantic kiss on the sofa.The sofa makeout from the sims 2 could be called something else so you could choose between it and the sims 3 sofa makeout.

The cuddlers swing complete with cuddle and makeout options

The heartbed comes out with the first stuff pack in February so that's already a given.

The familiy kiss makes a return yes I know this doesn't have to do with dating but parents should be allowed to kiss their kids and vice versa

For the romantically inclined... :lovestruc

However, I have noticed in my game when the sims makeout on the bed, they don't seem to get their ++ relationship bonus as they do in regular social interactions, and there wasn't such a gain in making out endlessly, and that annoyed me. Get it over with already. Guess I'm not really all that romantic.

[interpolarity]

I think they'll release pets and weather in an EP based on nature... that's just my hunch

[Purity4]

I'd love for my sim to be able to plant seeds in random off-lot locations, in empty lots, in neighbors lots, in community lots and maybe even in foreign countries.

[Inhuman One]

I repeat again, optional expansion.

Personly I cant stand pets and would never buy such an expansion so I dont.

[lostinshalott]

I repeat again, optional expansion.

Personly I cant stand pets and would never buy such an expansion so I dont.
yes but thats not gonna stop kids under age ordering it off the internet. I also think it'd do more damage to the EA brand name.

[mollipopster]

It's all about what works for you. Personally, I really miss having pets, and I adored the Pets Sims 2 EP, though I agree that they could expand on the interactions. So, I'm looking forward to the possibility of pets. I DO agree with whoever posted earlier that there is not enough for children (older than toddler and younger than teen) to do in the game! They are limited as to what skills they can build and somewhat limited as to what activities they can undertake. It would be nice if there were more activities for the kiddos.

[Purity4]

yes but thats not gonna stop kids under age ordering it off the internet. I also think it'd do more damage to the EA brand name.

Yeah. I don't even like the optional part, which is why I ignored that.

[AreilDelphinus]

I would love to see sims 3 university.

[juansfalcin]

So I had two ideas lately:

Wild Life! (animal and nature related expansion):

- Farm side: cows, chickens, horses, bees, ducks;
* Country-like treats, simslish country-accent, wake up early, go to sleep early, farm objects, milk the cow, get eggs from the chickens, honey from bees, horse competition, improved lakes with new features for the ducks...

- Pet side: dogs, cats, iguanas, hamsters;
* Old ladies with lot of cats, church (habbit hole maybe?), pet shops...

- Nature side: new trees, plants, flowers, food;
* Improved gardening, tree houses, wood-like objects.

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Four Seasons! (self explanatory):

- Summer: weather effects mostly on Egypt, water interactions, tropical objects;
* New shapes for pool and new interactions like Marco Polo, voley, new clothes for bathing, new tropical trees and plants, new moodlets like "Sun Tanning", SWIM IN THE BEACH :D.

- Autumn: weather effects mostly on China, family interactions;
* Leaves starts to fall, new interactions with the family, new mini-games.

- Winter: new objects, new extra adventure world;
* New fireplaces, snow everywhere, snowman, xmas and new year feelings, problems with snow (hard to drive, etc).
* New official-extra adventure world: Russia, which is most affected by the snow, with the colorful palaces, new song, new interactions, new hairs, new clothers for snow.

- Spring: weather effects mostly on France, huge flower and plant update, love season.
* Colorful clothes, new accessories, new love interactions, flower competitions.


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Oof! That took a while o.o
So, what you guys think? :D

[testeure]

Sims 3 : Revolution

Features : Fixes all the existing bugs in the base game
Makes car like in Sims2
Add at least 50 new interaction/animation for each age
Makes sims less stupid

IMO, this would be the best expansion that EA could ever create for sims 3 :)

[lightingft]

I would like an expansion called 'The Sims 3 Business Awaits'. It would have:
1.Rentable Apartments and Hotels
2.Business Lots which can be bought.
3.The ability to run apartments and hotels. (By it i mean buying apartments and hotels and then sims come to rent it)
4.Servos and aliens
5.Some new vehicles would be cool.



Note: This is my opinion, maybe others wouldn't like this idea.

[Simmahollic]

I would like an expansion called 'The Sims 3 Business Awaits'. It would have:
1.Rentable Apartments and Hotels
2.Business Lots which can be bought.
3.The ability to run apartments and hotels. (By it i mean buying apartments and hotels and then sims come to rent it)
4.Servos and aliens
5.Some new vehicles would be cool.

I'd like to be able to be a landlord. Having to go in and fix the building, waiting for the checks to come in from the tennants. The ability to run a store would obviously require new objects and interactions. In this, I'd like to see resturaunts, bars, clubs, etc. Although I didn't use the servos much for anything, I would enjoy having them around. Having a Servo around to cook and "Do Chores" woulde be nice, and provide more time for the sim to focus on his priorities. I'm not sure where aliens would fit in, but who cares? We all want aliens back anyway. Also, I'd Like to see the helicopter, or a private plane. Maybe they could tie pets into this EP, and sell the pets from shops. An Sims 3 take on OFB is bound to be good. They just have to take the time to make it.

[magiccharles]

I miss the business part most of all. Being able to run your own business and building business lots was always my favorite expansion. Somehow the bistro and bookstore doesn't cut it, but it's at least something. But it's sad when we go abroad and they have these new recipes and we're given a fridge and stove and the place screams for a nice exotic restaurant. It's a feature that's missing so bad that it subtracts from the experience of WA.

[starved4pizza]

Maybe they could make an EP that's based off of The Urbz, and provide clothes, hair and ect. that focuses on different cliques.

[simka]

I miss the business part most of all. Being able to run your own business and building business lots was always my favorite expansion. Somehow the bistro and bookstore doesn't cut it, but it's at least something. But it's sad when we go abroad and they have these new recipes and we're given a fridge and stove and the place screams for a nice exotic restaurant. It's a feature that's missing so bad that it subtracts from the experience of WA.

same here!
I'm waiting anxiously for an OFB adaption - it surely will come, I only hope it'll be soon.

[giahime]

more hairstyles...i mean they must be hard to make since there is so little but i would like to see more for the guys and girls...on yeah more clothes for the guys too

[Jaeger]

Name: The Sims The Sims

What it does: it overhauls the sims and their surroundings.

They can slide-by. Passing each other on the stairs. Slide-by. And if other sim was a female and brushed up against him, WOOHOO. His Attraction to her rises, etc They can go through a door at the same time. And there are limits. You want three kids going through the rear car door, it will do it. You want to squeeze 20 college kids into a Volkswagon Bug (plug), it will do it! 4 kids can scrawl over the couch watching tv. The Slide-by will bring in some new objects: the game Twister (plug), the aforementioneg Bug and the free-for-all play activity (just dive in on each other; sims have been known to be crushed and come back as a new type of Ghost).

Their home activities are more engaging and togetherness. At dinner instead of meals being like 5 individuals eating at a buffet, it's a family sit down with the food on the table and play pass around or serve for the youngest. When mommie called the boys, they were roughhousing on the couch, idley watching the Children Network. When they are running together to the table, the older one is rubbing the younger one's head hard (due to the two boys Traits; which btw are now more detailed and advance).

Yes, indeedy, you can't have The Sims The Sims without Traits. Structurally, Traits are now (with this EP) a Tree. Now, mean sims are mean to everybody; with TSTS (or would it be TS), it's he's only mean to Aliens or redheads or children (like the dislike children trait; still can't harm kids) or a combination of the above (like every woman who looks like his ex-wife). Sims now get so many positive Traits and so many "negative" traits (like can't cook - double or even triple cooking time to advance a skill point and you will always take a hit with the final outcome of a meal; you can still specialize in a food to make it better).

Jobs. They get expanded. And we get new ones and new rabbitholes or places. You can now be a fireman. He might even have to rush off to put out a fire. Cops will get calls to go downtown for a bust on the evil clubhouse. If you're in the Evil job, you and your evil cohort will be spiking the water with Nectar at the Woohoo Annoymous meeting in the courthouse. With certain traits, each sim will be able to touch certain items and do things. One sim can't stop a fight without Brave, Daredevil, or Cop job. Now, while a brave sim could just stop the fight, a cop job sim (off-duty or who was on the beat of which you can now follow along) can break up the fight and arrest them, taking them down to the police and put them behind bars and have to write the report at his messy desk.

A mayor will have an activity to talk to the people. Now when you do that, some simmies will come out of the nearest rabbithole and put up a podium, ropes, mics and a red carpet to your limo you're driving up in. The News building have already sent over a news crew. Simmies are twittered (plug) and if they want to come (if politics is of interest to them) they will if not doing anything more imperative. Yhe mayor can even talk about sports and more jocks will show up. She can talk positive or negative with appropriate yaaahs and boos and hisses (the fishers and garderners might even throw fruits and veggies). She can joke. The Mayor also sets the tax-rate. The Tax-rate affects the Community Property "livibility". If you scrounge on Tax-Rate, things will look more run-down. But simmies don't like taxes (really, who does). Playing the mayor is a big responsibility or a look into how decrepid you can make the town.

Jobs are also more large within career. One can stay a beat cop for a long time and never become a secret agent.

Skills get theirs too. Several objects or activities per skill. Make some hidden skills unhidden. Like Dance. At level one you dance like Elaine. At each level increase, a sim can add a dance to their repoitre and you get better doing all the dances you know. Some of the old objects will make a comeback like the basketball goal for the Athletic skill. With the aforementioned slide-by, you could have two sims dunking/trying to stop it. A klatiky-klack typewriter for the writing skill. Not too mention a book signing at the book store. (game knowlege: if a sim has read your book, they will be down at your signing; you may even get a WA tourist; depends on how many books you've wrote, how many times a sim read your book and how many love you enough to come all that way. You can influence it by spamming your books either natural (writing books and selling them) or by going to the bookstore and buy a 1000 copies and spam them around. Pretty soon, a sim will come around and read that book).

Clothes get theirs too with accessories and the slide-by. Come home and drop your purse on the table, sunglasses, take off your jacket, scarf and hat. Fluid. Just click around wherever you left them to start up the accessories animation sequence.

There will be coding for Pets. Roughhousing with a dog through the house - you can do it. And cats - oh lord. Yes, Booties is walking along atop the hutch. Oh, he just humped 6 feet to the couch.
Something like that would make me a happy simmer. The Sims: The Sims.

[Jaeger]

I'm not sure where aliens would fit in, but who cares? We all want aliens back anyway.

Well, the military base houses a UFO. Play the astronaut career and you can show it off to people. Either advance scouts to get it back or the goverment let them stay to live amongst humans.

[joof]

I would buy any expansion that gives us more musical instruments, honestly. How can you have a music career track but no piano? Especially the symphonic branch.. you can't have a string quartet with guitar, and I would imagine most hit movie composers rely more on a piano than a guitar.

[lostinshalott]

I would buy any expansion that gives us more musical instruments, honestly. How can you have a music career track but no piano? Especially the symphonic branch.. you can't have a string quartet with guitar, and I would imagine most hit movie composers rely more on a piano than a guitar.
I agree with this I would really love to have a microphone as well.

[scampy1]

I hope this is in the right spot if it's not please move it. I just pre-ordered High End loft for sims3 at eb and they told me there was another on their list called Sims3 Create. so I pre-ordered that. Does anyone know what it is?

[gobot101]

I'm not sure what that is scampy, but I do remember seeing a mention a while back that next year they are going to sell a disk that all that is on it is Create-A-Sim, sorta like Spore Creature Creator, so its possible thats what that is.

[icu2richelo]

I hope this is in the right spot if it's not please move it. I just pre-ordered High End loft for sims3 at eb and they told me there was another on their list called Sims3 Create. so I pre-ordered that. Does anyone know what it is?

If the next Expansion Pack is "The Sims 3 Create," that could be pretty useful. It would be focused on the customization of objects, clothes, furniture and possibly homes and buildings. Who knows.

[ladymyste]

I would also like to see more activities and interactions for the children,I think it would be nice if parents could take their babies out in strollers,sing to them and even change their clothes.Toddlers and children should definitely have more toys and and acitivities.
If they do weather, I hope that Sims don't get overheated or frozen as quickly as they did in sims 2..

[starved4pizza]

This has probably been mentioned a million times before, but still... I'd like an expansion that brings actual aliens back. Not just with the different possible skin tones, but aliens that abduct you and get your men pregnant. :D

[Vylaina]

I would like a fantasy or faerie expansion.
I would like there to be murders. And intrigue.
And enchantments.
And sorcery.
I know World Adventures does this, but I'd like it to be more user-friendly with the role play genre.

[WorkYourMagic]

I think this game could use a 16 or 18+ expansion.

In that expansion they could add alcohol, smoking, and less childish sex. It doesnt need to show sex, but could show a more romantic approach, letting sims slip more slowly under the blankets instead of like two children.
There could also be a bit more violence than normal.

[...]

Its not an expansion for everyone, but no expansion ever is. It would allow EA to explore a more mature market and draw other gamers. As long as its clearly labeled as not for children there shouldnt be any trouble at all.

i would pay for that double the normal EP price :Pint:

[Inhuman One]

What about an expansion focusing completely on music?

Several skills could be added:

-Piano
-violin
-drum
-trumpet
-harp

Together with the existing guitar skill this would cover up a lot of instruments. Piano would also apply to an electric keyboard, guitar also to electric guitar, drums would be any drums such as an african bongo drum but als a modern drum set.
Trumpet could also apply to a saxophone and maybe a flute too.

All the music skills could get a seperate skill tab which you could switch to.

The current music career could be completely revised. It would maintain two branches but allows you to choose your position in the band/orchestra.

The harp, violin and piano skills could be exclusive to the orchestra branch, but the rockstar branch would bring along screaming fans and such.

At times a small band of musicians could be seen playing at a gazebo in town, perhaps at the park if you build one. There could be a gazebo placeable for public lots which NPC musicians could occasionly fill, and your own sims and neighbourhood sims could also use it.

A parttime job as music teacher at the school could also be added for adults, since this wouldnt have much career levels but could make some more money than other parttime jobs and have some more hours.

And next to instruments and an improved musical career branch, dancing could also be added to go along with the music.

Sims should dance differently on each musical style on the radio. They could be slowdancing on classical music, dance the salsa on salsa music, etc.

Aside from this music, sims could also learn a few specific dances that have their own set of music.

They could learn:

-Tango
-cha-cha
-quick-step
-breakdancing
-ballet

If all the songs for these dances are adjusted to all run at the same speed, sims could learn to dance in the rythm of the dance if they improve their skills. Aside from that they would also learn some advanced moves.

It could also open up new careers that work very differently. It would require sims to be quite skilled in dancing before they can become a proffesional. Maybe 5 points in the skill before the sim could get the job. It would start with higher pay but would have less job levels and some opportunities could increase the payment on the higher levels.

There could be a carreer in ballroom dancing which would require your sim to learn the quick-step and tango, and you could branch off to become a Latin dancer with the cha-cha.

Ballet would be its own career without any branch.

And I am not sure breakdancing could be a career, it could be similar to sim-fu though, with competitions, challenging other sims and benefitting from the athletic skill.

A dance floor would be a new object for Ballroom dancing. It requires quite some space after all. There could also be a ballet stage. Breakdancing could require a standard radio or stereo.

Other new objects could be: DJ booth, Drums, Electric guitar, violin, trumpet, tuba, bongo drums, harp, wing piano, electric keyboard, piano, flute, various disco lights, large speakers, small dance stages, new radio's and stereos, music sheets, posters of dancing sims, rockstars and such, etc.

And also new clothes to fit the themes. formal clothes for ballroom dancing and orchestra members, some loose clothes, caps, jewelry and new hats and hairstyles such as smoothly combed back hair for men, widow's peak, long wavy half balding hair usually associated with a dirigent of an orchestra and various shaved and more exotic hairstyles usually seen with old school breakdancers.

Maybe singing should also be included in this expansion.

[suzetter]

Reading the recent posts made by Jaeger and Inhuman One, I have to say I think they both have really splendid and thoughtful ideas on how to improve Sims 3. And Joof is right, how can you have a music career track with no piano?

There should be more charm, variance, and nuances in the Sims behaviors. As we know from the Sims 1 & 2, the Sims can behave less rigidly and with seemingly more personality. It would be great to see the Sims 3 have more personal and subtle interactions/reactions with each other.

The Sims 3 interactions now are mostly "give to get" motivated (to meet a requirement, fill a need, or lead to woohoo) which is rather tactless and not particularly fun. I find the sims 3 behavior too rigid and dictatorial, the sims in TS3 lack charm and for all their "traits" are very bland and pretty much all behave is the same except for their particular "trait" animations (i.e., wrench tossing, kicking it up a notch, etc) which have no variance within a trait behavior so the repetitious animations become quickly tiresome. Some of the trait animations seem nonsensical --why does the snob trait cause the Sim to run to the mirror and check themselves at every chance they get? Snobbism is not necessarily the same as Egoism. And what are "opportunities" if not dictates on how to play our Sims? It's either do it or don't, with a guaranteed outcome if you do. Boring. Chance cards were far more interesting than the new opportunity system. Like the outcome or not, at least they had the element of surprise.

And why the mandatory mourning? One Sim housemate dies, new housemate moves in and for the next few days periodically stops action to have a crying jag over the Sim they never even met. Oh, come on! Mourning shouldn't be mandatory, and if the dead Sim is someone the live Sim couldn't stand I would not be opposed to seeing a little gleeful reaction to the passing of the deceased. How bland for Sims to be friends with everyone, Boring! Yawn!

And while I’m talking about animations. Why do kids and toddlers have so little to do and so few toys. Things to give the toddlers— more toys: tea party set, toy animals that they can pull along on a string, play store set, play workbench, finger paints, coloring books, wading pool, and more foods besides a bottle and a single bowl of mush, more animations (bouncing to music, walking in a circle, climbing up and down furniture, hiding under the crib, etc), greater variety of vocal sounds, and for goodness sake return toddler wants. For kids I suggest the following – dolls/action figures, bikes, roller skates, jump ropes, hop scotch, yo-yo’s, Lego’s, comic books (which all ages can read), child dress up set, playhouse, child microscope, and child’s magic set. Also edible (for ages kid and up) kid treats like candy bars, ice cream cones, lollipops, corn dogs, and cotton candy. Overindulgence could lead to stomach aches.

It seems the player now has less control of the Sim and the Sim has more control over the direction of the game. What the...?! As long as the human simmers are buying the game they should have control of the Sim and the game play, and not the other way around. The creators at EA need to give more freedom within the game to the simmer. Stop crowding the town with EA created Sims, leave the NPC Sims but allow players to delete the townie families if they like. Generally EA should stop trying to control everything in the game and move aside for the player, after all, that is who the game is for...isn't it?

Rabbit holes! Who needs them? Get rid of them altogether which I suspect may be coming since I periodically catch a glimpse of interiors for the school, diner, bookstore etc, within the game. I'll bet EA's just holding back on this.

I loved everything that the Superstar EP offered except for the obsessed fan. It was so much fun to redecorate the sets, soundstages and lots. I loved the music for it and sending my Sims to record or perform never grew tiresome. I really miss that EP and hope they will give us the much missed singing, dancing, and acting capabilities of the Sims. They sing in the shower, they sing on vacation, so how hard could it be to have them sing onstage or with a karaoke machine. Imagine how fun(ny) would it be to see the Sims Tango (or try to). I think the possibilities of doing a "Superstar" style EP for Sims 3 could be endlessly entertaining and only limited by the imaginations of the EA creative team.

So, in future, I'd like to see lots more singing, dancing, music playing, and acting in Sims 3, more amusing animations overall, less game play dictates by EA, [overall less control over the player/game play, EA has become quite the control freaks, haven’t they?] and more varied and interesting Sim behavioral animations. It's time for EA to return The Sims to the original and unique concept of Sims as being a free-wheeling, story-telling, computer dollhouse and stop trying to force it into the unfittingly mold of a goal oriented video action game. If EA wants to make sims more like an action game they should leave the game play story telling properties for the player to decide and focus on giving sims the incredible variety of animations and physical character attributes found in action games. No more one note personalities, fugly faces, flat chests, pancake bottoms, idiotic hair styles and endless useless hats... now that would be a change they could borrow from action games that I would support.

More freedom for simmers in game play, more beauty for Sims, more singing, more dancing , and many more animations and objects.

[Fallaryn]

Right when I started playing Sims 3, I went to add things to the house. First thing I looked for: piano. But we all know Sims 3 does not have pianos. To this day I am disappointed. So, my ideas begin here...

Sims 3: Arts
- Includes piano, drums, and other instruments. (Cello, trumpet, harp, etc? Yes please.)
- Pen and paper for writing skill. And quill and parchment for us fanatics of older times. (For the technophobic Sims.)
- Microphone (and/or headset?) for performing arts.

Sims 3: Business
- Essentially, same content and ideas as Sims 2: Open for Business.
- Hotels/Apartments, including landlord job and such.
- Maid and babysitter as selectable jobs for active Sims. (And any others that I forgot.)

Sims 3: Pets
- Dogs, cats, snakes! (And birds, lizards, etc.)
- Expos and shows. Excellent way to have gatherings of pets, to buy exclusive items, and even rare pets. (Eg. Reptile expo, dog show.)
- Large variety of colours and patterns for all pets. Only the sky should be the limit, EA.

Plus, non-humans are desirable too. More realistic vampires, aliens, zombies, werewolves, etc.

[WorkYourMagic]

how can you have a music career track with no piano?

how can you have a music career just with guitar...? T_T

Some of the trait animations seem nonsensical --why does the snob trait cause the Sim to run to the mirror and check themselves at every chance they get? Snobbism is not necessarily the same as Egoism.

i think you mean narcissism

And what are "opportunities" if not dictates on how to play our Sims? It's either do it or don't, with a guaranteed outcome if you do. Boring. Chance cards were far more interesting than the new opportunity system.

the FT aspiration bonuses kinda ruined the whole chance card thingie, with the 80/20 chanche everytime you picked something

Why do kids and toddlers have so little to do and so few toys. Things to give the toddlers— more toys: tea party set, toy animals that they can pull along on a string, play store set, play workbench, finger paints, coloring books, wading pool, and more foods besides a bottle and a single bowl of mush, more animations (bouncing to music, walking in a circle, climbing up and down furniture, hiding under the crib, etc), greater variety of vocal sounds, and for goodness sake return toddler wants. For kids I suggest the following – dolls/action figures, bikes, roller skates, jump ropes, hop scotch, yo-yo’s, Lego’s, comic books (which all ages can read), child dress up set, playhouse, child microscope, and child’s magic set. Also edible (for ages kid and up) kid treats like candy bars, ice cream cones, lollipops, corn dogs, and cotton candy. Overindulgence could lead to stomach aches.
intresting, but since sims don't stay as kids for too long, it would be too much scripting for a short life stage 0o;

It seems the player now has less control of the Sim and the Sim has more control over the direction of the game. What the...?! As long as the human simmers are buying the game they should have control of the Sim and the game play, and not the other way around. The creators at EA need to give more freedom within the game to the simmer. Stop crowding the town with EA created Sims, leave the NPC Sims but allow players to delete the townie families if they like. Generally EA should stop trying to control everything in the game and move aside for the player, after all, that is who the game is for...isn't it?

agreed; remember in sims 1 (no EP's) where sims were hopeless whitout you, and there were no townies, and all interactable sims were the ones from the other playable lots

Rabbit holes! Who needs them? Get rid of them altogether which I suspect may be coming since I periodically catch a glimpse of interiors for the school, diner, bookstore etc, within the game. I'll bet EA's just holding back on this.
that's one of the worst things in sims 3;
also what do you mean by catching a glimpse of interiors? they're plain empty inside, and you can just see through the windows some poor quality items

I loved everything that the Superstar EP offered except for the obsessed fan. whaaat? he was the best feature( It was so much fun to redecorate the sets, soundstages and lots. I loved the music for it and sending my Sims to record or perform never grew tiresome. I really miss that EP and hope they will give us the much missed singing, dancing, and acting capabilities of the Sims. They sing in the shower, they sing on vacation, so how hard could it be to have them sing onstage or with a karaoke machine. Imagine how fun(ny) would it be to see the Sims Tango (or try to). I think the possibilities of doing a "Superstar" style EP for Sims 3 could be endlessly entertaining and only limited by the imaginations of the EA creative team.
i can immagine a new lifetime bonus that would make you 50% of the times right when you pick an option in those fun mastermind-ish minigames; simmilar to how they blew the "chanche" part of chanche cards with aspiration benefits;
sims 1 was actually hard, challenging and fun; remember how hard was to maintain family friends and get married? in sims 3 you can marry someone the day you meet them, and with all appropiate aspiration benefits and challanges completed, you can befriend sims the moment you meet them, and keep them as friends for a long time
also in sims 1 socialising was waaaaaaay better then anything the sequels bought in almost any possible way

So, in future, I'd like to see lots more singing, dancing, music playing, and acting in Sims 3, more amusing animations overall, less game play dictates by EA, [overall less control over the player/game play, EA has become quite the control freaks, haven’t they?] and more varied and interesting Sim behavioral animations. It's time for EA to return The Sims to the original and unique concept of Sims as being a free-wheeling, story-telling, computer dollhouse and stop trying to force it into the unfittingly mold of a goal oriented video action game. If EA wants to make sims more like an action game they should leave the game play story telling properties for the player to decide and focus on giving sims the incredible variety of animations and physical character attributes found in action games. No more one note personalities, fugly faces, flat chests, pancake bottoms, idiotic hair styles and endless useless hats... now that would be a change they could borrow from action games that I would support.

More freedom for simmers in game play, more beauty for Sims, more singing, more dancing , and many more animations and objects.

quoted for truth.

[icu2richelo]

I really like the ideas for the music/fame based Expansion Packs, but above all else, I think there needs to be an element of mini-game added into the gameplay. Yes, the game is a Simulation, but we all know it's evolved over time into more than that; simply because tending a Sim's needs day in and day out is BORING and REPETITIVE! I enjoy maintaining their motives, as long as I get benefits from doing so, like fulfilling a Wish, or improving a skill. But even these elements get boring and repetitive over time. What if I want my Sims to live a much longer life? They'll have all their skills Mastered and then what? They'll just talk their way through the rest of their lives?

This is why mini-games are so important! The only true mini-game based elements introduced into the series have been The Sims 2: Open for Business and now the new tomb/exploration adventures in The Sims 3: World Adventures [I haven't gotten around to Sim Fu, but I reckon it's similar]. These are mini-game like, because they bring your Sim out of the world of The Sims, where they're simply taking care of their needs and improving skills, and into a whole new experience that you can either choose to experience or leave alone altogether. The mini-game of running my own business was one of my favorite parts of The Sims 2, and I was disappointed to find it was not included in The Sims 3 base game. The reason it was so much fun was because it gave the Sim different benefits that one could only obtain by completing goals within the mini-game. Some of these were only usable within the mini-game, but others could be used in day-to-day life which made the game as a whole more fun and your Sim more unique.

These benefits are similar in The Sims 3 World Adventures, with benefits only obtainable by playing out the mini-game adventures [Items purchased from the Town merchant]. This, again, makes your active sim more unique, and gives them an edge over the other Sims in the neighborhood.

So, I think it's imperative for EA to continue down this route by including different mini-game based Expansion Packs for The Sims 3. And to be honest, it wouldn't be difficult to create a mini-game feature for every theme. Like in music, your sim can Perform and based on how well they do, they can recieve a variety of benefits. The College themed expansion can be an In-Town school which gives you a variety of benefits from getting a degree [Like more Wish Slots, a la University - Only, more than just a better salary at work].

Basically, I want more depth to the game and its elements. Because if every Sims lives the same life, I end up playing for a few days and then loose interest... So far, WA has me hooked because I'm still exploring Egypt. And it's actually fun exploring all the tombs and getting Ancient Coins [Reming me of Makin' Magic, in a way... Oh, Makin' Magic... How I miss you].

I'm just rambling on, but tell me what you think.

[Ghostwalker]

Like a few people already suggested a Sims 3: Architect

more types of stairs; Spiral stairs, rope ladders (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Play_Rope_Ladder.jpg/209px-Play_Rope_Ladder.jpg) , stairways (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Jyvaskyla_tower_stairs.jpg/800px-Jyvaskyla_tower_stairs.jpg) , escalators
elevators
the possibility to build the "Half roofs" in both directions
different wall widths and heights like 0.5; 1.0 and 1,5 wall widths and heights.
individual (individual per room) adjustable floor heights
individual roof sloping
the possibility to tilt walls
curved roofs and walls
add a huge lot size (like 150x150)
all objects from TS2 M&G exp.p.
more garden walls & fences.
more types of door and windows.
connecting column arches
architect career where sims (=you) can (re)build houses for the city, private bullishness or private homes for other sims.
like Mr Landgrab wants to extend his house with three new bedrooms and a new bathroom and he calls your sim to build it.


i also just saw that a Stuff pack called design and luxury will be releases in early February.
http://www.thesims3.com/game/sp1

[Captain THPS4]

I'm just rambling on, but tell me what you think.

There's probably going to be a lot more mini-games in future expansions, this seems to be the direction that The Sims 3 is going in. As a guy who plays a lot of action games I don't mind this at all as long as they evenly balance the objective based gameplay with the simulation we've come to love. I'd love pet shows to be a part of a pets EP, but I don't want the whole thing to be centered around buying a cat or dog to enter into a pet show and win big prizes and then have nothing else to do with them after that.

To me, one of the things that made TS1 so quirky and charming were all the NPC's. There were so many great ones that added more atmosphere to the game like the saxophone player from Unleashed and the mascots from Vacation. The obsessed fan was hilarious, I'll never forget the time I took Michael Bachelor into the recording studio with the obsessed fan standing nearby screaming with joy! :rofl: If a Superstar remake really is in the cards EA needs to bring him back. If they added these kinds of NPC's to TS3 I think the towns would feel a lot more lively. A saxophone player in the park would be kind of cool, maybe we could even have one of our guitar playing sims jam with him. :lol:

Since EA is celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Sims I can easily imagine there being a pets or seasons EP this year. What better way for them to say thank you their fans by giving them something they really want? I have a feeling it's not going to simply stop at the 3 TS1 objects they're bringing back in the High-End Loft SP.

Edit: One of the new sets in the Store this week is an Old Town Starter Kit set! Sounds like an Unleashed reference, and the furniture looks a lot like Unleashed items remade for TS3, especially the outdoor light! Funny how they mention a saxophone player in the object's description. Seems even more likely that pets is next. :)

[icu2richelo]

One of the new sets in the Store this week is an Old Town Starter Kit set! Sounds like an Unleashed reference, and the furniture looks a lot like Unleashed items remade for TS3, especially the outdoor light! Funny how they mention a saxophone player in the object's description. Seems even more likely that pets is next. :)

I noticed this, too. I wonder when we're going to hear about the next expansion pack. I was dissapointed there wasn't a Teaser insert in the jacket for WA, like they used to do for The Sims 2.

[Shadowblade99]

I think Mythical Mayhem would be cool. Have some stuff from the old sim 2 expans and other thing that haven't been used before.
. The old cowplant, witches, vampires and werewolfs.

. New spells and wizzards aswell as witches

. A cool magical circus where you can perform and watch others perform.

. New careers (don't really have any ideas for careers0

. Dragons and other mythical creatures.

. A bit of an expansion of WA. What I mean is have new worlds like the gods world and things like that with new dungeons and use new skills like vampire powers, werewolf powers, magic spells to get past stuff like trolls and wild dragons and also use them to get through the dungeon.

.And maybe some other thing but that's all i can think of at the mo

[Shadowblade99]

Oh forget to mention. I don't think the shows in the circus should just be click perform go on you're sims do it. I think it should be like a mingame kind of thing.

[WorkYourMagic]

Coming to think of it, in sims 1 there was a circus career... I'd sure love to see an actual circus in Sims 3

[icu2richelo]

Coming to think of it, in sims 1 there was a circus career... I'd sure love to see an actual circus in Sims 3

I want Roller Coaster pieces! Like from Makin' Magic! Talk about endless hours of fun!

[suzetter]

remember in sims 1 (no EP's) where sims were hopeless whitout you, and there were no townies, and all interactable sims were the ones from the other playable lots

I totally agree. Not having townies was great!! I hate the townies being undeletable. I don't let my sims interact with them. No calls, no chats. no visits. They don't exist in my game play yet thanks to EA take up some of my game space. EA is just so pushy (controllling) about it as well. Ever notice when you'r sim kid get the school "opportunity" to befriend another kid it is always a EA generated kid and never a player generated kid they are asked to befriend? OMG! Give me a break! I reject it everytime.


sims 1 was actually hard, challenging and fun; remember how hard was to maintain family friends and get married? in sims 3 you can marry someone the day you meet them, and with all appropiate aspiration benefits and challanges completed, you can befriend sims the moment you meet them, and keep them as friends for a long time
also in sims 1 socialising was waaaaaaay better then anything the sequels bought in almost any possible way

The difficult of the social aspect definately made the game more interesting and made for more engaging sims. The sims seemed more interactive in TS1 (though toddlers/kids were better in TS2). Funny that TS1 Sims had more personality when not bogged down with aspirations and traits (how useless are they?). I agree that the friendly-friendly thing is nauseating as well. There's no satisfaction in creating the friendship since its almost instantaneous. Sims no longer fight, they don't get jealous, when they split up they remain friends. What's up with that homogenous and boring bs?

My heart is set on Superstar being the next EP but I would settle for Making Magic. Creating charms, casting spells, and performing quests was pretty fun, as was trying to outrun the mystery man when a sim was about to be busted for performing magic in front of non-magical sims. Ha-ha.

The mini-game aspect is a solid idea. I think that is what makes WA better then the base game. I do have to admit that WA is fun. However, while the activities are better in WA the TS3 Sims themselves pretty much remain dullards.

Think EA can instill personality rather than "traits" (with cloying animations) in Sims 3 at some point?

[Claeric]

sims 1 was actually hard, challenging and fun; remember how hard was to maintain family friends and get married? in sims 3 you can marry someone the day you meet them, and with all appropiate aspiration benefits and challanges completed, you can befriend sims the moment you meet them, and keep them as friends for a long time
also in sims 1 socialising was waaaaaaay better then anything the sequels bought in almost any possible way

Kindly remove your nostalgiagoggles and reinstall the sims 1.

You are absolutely delusional if you think any of what you said here is true.

[mangaroo]

I know nothing of the Sims 1 comparison, but it is absolutely true that with the right combination of traits, skills, and benefits in Sims 3, a Sim can befriend someone in three friendly interactions and keep that friend forever.

[suzetter]

In TS1 it really was harder to build and maintain relationships. Your sim had to be on their way to being friends before another sim would accept an invitation to their house.

In TS3 your sim can meet someone, hang out, invite them over and have them move-in in the course of day! I did that very thing with a TS3 widower sim of mine.

[Claeric]

Likewise, sims in The Sims 1 could talk-flirt-talk-flirt and be married in under 10 hours.

Again, remove your nostalgiagoggles, reinstall the sims 1, and see how terrible it is in comparison.

[suzetter]

Likewise, sims in The Sims 1 could talk-flirt-talk-flirt and be married in under 10 hours..

Maybe in 10 game play hours but not in 10 sims hours.

Again, remove your nostalgiagoggles, reinstall the sims 1, and see how terrible it is in comparison.

Note to Claeric: Repeating yourself doesn't make you right.

Your overlooking the obvious - if TS1 wasn't super fun there would not have been such a huge following for TS2.

Maybe you're confusing graphics with game play.

[Claeric]

I never said the game was terrible.

I said you're making things up to make the sims 3 look terrible.

Go. Install. The sims. 1. Everything you are saying about it is wrong.

[starved4pizza]

I really like the ideas for the music/fame based Expansion Packs, but above all else, I think there needs to be an element of mini-game added into the gameplay.


They made an expansion pack like that, it's called World Adventures.

[crocobaura]

They should have added some laser guns and some creepy creatures to shoot at during the tomb explorations. WA would have been a lot more intersting. Anyone got tired of collecting stuff that you can do nothing with but sell off?

[WorkYourMagic]

Kindly remove your nostalgiagoggles and reinstall the sims 1.

You are absolutely delusional if you think any of what you said here is true.

seriously; i said that after a session of sims 1
sims 2/3 are waaaaaay to easy when it comes to socialising;

Likewise, sims in The Sims 1 could talk-flirt-talk-flirt and be married in under 10 hours.

Again, remove your nostalgiagoggles, reinstall the sims 1, and see how terrible it is in comparison.

10 hours >___> ? i challange you to do that in 10 sim hours. whitout cheating.
even whitout hot date, 10 hours is still quite an achievment

and it's not terrible; it's actually good, and enjoyable; what makes it so terrible for you?

[icu2richelo]

They made an expansion pack like that, it's called World Adventures.

Care to continue reading my post past the first paragraph? You'd find I actually mention that, thanks.

Anyway, has anyone found out any new information about new Expansion packs? Do you think they'll have a teaser in the upcoming Stuff Pack box?

[aeval99]

I find it odd that there hasn't been a leak for the next EP yet. The first stuff pack is due in just over 2 weeks (and will surely contain an announcement), and there hasn't been a single peep. Usually the community sniffs out a new pack long before EA can announce it.

[WorkYourMagic]

I find it odd that there hasn't been a leak for the next EP yet. The first stuff pack is due in just over 2 weeks (and will surely contain an announcement), and there hasn't been a single peep. Usually the community sniffs out a new pack long before EA can announce it.

personally i like it more this way;

[Captain THPS4]

I'm surprised too, looks like EA is doing really well at keeping things under wraps this time. There's only been hints at a pets EP and an EA rep at one of the World Adventures events saying EA knows fans want Superstar to be brought back. Maybe there will be an official announcement around Valentines Day? I doubt they want to wait much longer than that.

I don't mind leaks too much myself unless it's something that really spoils the game - like an entire character roster or a secret game mode. In the case of The Sims I really like knowing what's coming next, I was starving for info by the time they announced World Adventures. The leaflets that used to come with an EP advertising the next one were perfect, they never said too much or too little. I'm hoping High End Loft Stuff has one for the next EP instead of another SP.

[simka]

I hate to say it, but I think the rumour about that superstar thing might be true..

http://www.simtimes.de/2010/diesims3/luxus-accessoires/luxus-accessoires-neues-vorbestellobjekt-aufgetaucht-4586/

another pre-order-object I`ve seen is a deco guitar.

[Inge Jones]

Of course we don't k now whether EA are even planning a 6-month cycle of EPs like in Sims 2. It could be there is a year gap and then 3 come at once, like buses.

[Claeric]

I hope it's superstar.

Superstar was hte last expansion I ever got for The Sims 1, and I never got much of a chance to really appreciate it.

With how WA feels almost like a standalone game- you can have any sim just spend their whole life doing it, or you can have an ocassional just-for-fun vacation with a normal family- I imagine a superstar expansion would feel the same. It would be amazing.

[mangaroo]

Anyone got tired of collecting stuff that you can do nothing with but sell off?

Well, for accuracy's sake, I have to note that in WA you can also use the display cases to transform stuff into other stuff you can sell. But, yeah. The collecting introduced in the base game was so boring I simply couldn't play it. WA made collecting a little more interesting by introducing puzzles (easy puzzles, but puzzles nevertheless) and collection goals. Still, I wish all relic collections worked like the canopic jar collection and enabled something new once completed.

[icu2richelo]

Still, I wish all relic collections worked like the canopic jar collection and enabled something new once completed.

Well, they kind of do... A complete collection gives your sim a mood boost when they're in the same room. Though, it's nothing really advantageous in comparison to the Canopic Jars.

I would actually be fine with a Superstar Expansion. Heck, I spent many days creating Community lots in the Sims Superstar... Sound booths, music video sets. Not gonna lie, it was pretty cool. Haha

[Claeric]

If you collect stuff to the extent that you're finishing collections, you should by all means have a museum either on your lot or elsewhere.

They're like achievements. You keep them somewhere forever and it's a way to see just how much adventuring you've done.

[icu2richelo]

My main sim that I do my adventuring with has an underground tunnel system (basement) with chambers to store and display the things he's found. I made a chamber for each destination, though the Egyptian chamber is more like a shrine for the Blessed Sarcophagus he reconstructed. He has a significantly larger foray of things from Egypt, since that's where I started and purchased his first Vacation Home.

[aeval99]

I hate to say it, but I think the rumour about that superstar thing might be true..

http://www.simtimes.de/2010/diesims3/luxus-accessoires/luxus-accessoires-neues-vorbestellobjekt-aufgetaucht-4586/

another pre-order-object I`ve seen is a deco guitar.
Oh I hope not! I never really cared for Superstar, except for the spa items. It focused way too much on socializing with random idiots wearing hideous clothes (for my taste). I suppose I should give EA the benefit of the doubt; WA turned out much better than I could have hoped for. I'd still much rather have a remake of Makin' Magic or something new.

[Ranissa]

Oh I hope not! I never really cared for Superstar, except for the spa items. It focused way too much on socializing with random idiots wearing hideous clothes (for my taste). I suppose I should give EA the benefit of the doubt; WA turned out much better than I could have hoped for. I'd still much rather have a remake of Makin' Magic or something new.

What she said. But someone mentioned Pets, which I did enjoy. I would prefer Pets > Makin' Magic > Apartment Life > OFB > Superstar

[Captain THPS4]

As much as I loved Superstar, I think I would rather have something less "gamey" first, like pets or weather. World Adventures pretty much focused on objective based gameplay and most of it can only be experienced in a sub hood, so personally I think it makes sense to add more activities to do back home for EP2. I did enjoy WA a lot, but I can't imagine a Superstar EP working well without feeling too similar - travel to another hood (Studio Town in this case), talk to locals (celebrities), complete missions, and then nothing much else to do once you've done everything except rinse and repeat with another sim. It would be kind of like if Free Time had been released right after Nightlife.

If I were to decide the EP order (assuming there's 7 more), this is what I would do:
Pets>Superstar>Weather/Leisure>Careers>Apartment Life>Fantasy>Transportation/TS1 and TS2 stuff that didn't fit in with other EPS

The careers EP would include OFB and maybe more rabbithole jobs if enough people want those. Fantasy wouldn't be just magic, but also sci-fi stuff (Servo!) and supernatural creatures. Transportation is pretty self-explanatory, there would be many vehicle types added such as public transit (buses), helicopters, roller skates, skateboards, motorcycles, and boats. The ability to carpool would also be added, and you would also be able to directly control your sim like in the console versions of TS2 so the rollerskates and skateboards will be more fun to use. If The Sims 4 manages to have entirely seamless countries or even an entire planet it would be a nice way to end TS3.

[suzetter]

I hate to say it, but I think the rumour about that superstar thing might be true..

http://www.simtimes.de/2010/diesims3/luxus-accessoires/luxus-accessoires-neues-vorbestellobjekt-aufgetaucht-4586/

another pre-order-object I`ve seen is a deco guitar.

...because Superstar was the best EP to date. Loved the sims singing, acting, dancing, modeling, really, really enjoyed this EP (especially making the music videos). The lots were fun to design as well. I really hope they do a good TS3 version of it.

However, I don't think the items on simtimes are indicative of Superstar being the next EP because they appear to be merely decorative objects (something for the Sims on the rock star track perhaps, or any Sim really, to throw up on their wall).

Regarding other possible EPs for TS3:

Pets: As cute as the dogs and cats were I don't really want another pets EP because it was so sad to have all those strays running around and it was creepy when a Sim would want to raise 20 or 50 puppies or kittens, like a puppy mill vocation or something. If they want to brings pets back sans the hordes of strays and pseudo puppy mill vocation than that would be okay.

Seasons: Zzzzzz! I hated Sims running around in their coats all the time and doing the season animations ad nauseum. Thank god for Squinge and his "no auto" mods or else that EP would have been unplayable. [My thanks to Squinge in general for making Sims 2 such a better game with his mods.)

Apt Life - That was such a disappointment to so many that I would be surprised if EA did a re-issue of it anytime soon. A lot of simmers didn't even bother buying it because of the detrimental feedback. Which says a lot considering how addicted many of us are to this game. However, I think EA will probably incorporate the multi-household aspect into the game at some point. The magic in AL was such a letdown compared to Making Magic.

Making Magic - Popular EP and had a lot of fun playing it (particularly the magic quests and duels) so I wouldn't mind seeing an updated version for TS3. This would my second choice for the next EP.

Open for Business – If not its own EP, this will surely be an aspect incorporated in TS3 at some point soon because it is so wildly popular and so if EA doesn’t do it the modding community will. There are already things out that perform this function, for instance the Buyable Registers by Fluttereyes.

But like Inge mentioned, no one really knows when EA plans to release its next EP or what it might be.

Still... its fun to imagine the possibilities.

[kizzy83]

I really want
boats/cruises
I want to go to the island whre the lighthouse is. Expand the town, becuase there are places you can see ,but your sim cannot go.
I would klike a shopping district whre you can see in the stores
Maybe seperate downtown area, where there are nightclubs and bars
I know right? Like The Sims 3: Life On The High Seas or something which could be an island like Martha's Vineyard.

[migby]

Although I didn't go through every post here, what I miss is the pets. I would have always liked farm animals too so you can run a full farm with vegetables, cows and sheep. Although when would you have time for anything else. But I miss dogs.......

[starrdrop67]

i would love to see an ep that had a mystical vacation theme, something like a town in the alps with skiing, snowboarding,snowcarts,and the mystical part would be a yeti and it would kind of expand on adventure,in that you would have to explore caves to find the yeti and also an area like ierland with faries,elves and lepracauns, and an area like transilvania, with vampres,werewolves and mad sciencetist who creat monsters .and of course a gypsie!

[Claeric]

I didn't even think of that. Maybe seasons will add new locations, a winter location.

[CobaltCorvid]

It'd be nice if they just rolled pets and seasons/weather into other expansions, in my opinion. Pets could easily be rolled into a 'business' type expansion, or heck even apartments. Weather/seasons could viably be worked into anything.

[Jonni08]

Snootysims have just announced a rumour that the next expansion is named The Sims 3: Hobby and Profession.

[littlemisssimself]

I would love new things for children like toys and intereactions lke they had in TS2 also new useable objects e.g pushchairs for babies and toddlers, changing tables, giving them baths (it defeats the object of potty training if you just change their nappy to clean them) playmats, playpens nursery schools etc..
Theres just not enough options for the little ones. Oh and get rid of those stupid pods they come in.

& also makin magic TS3 style

[Ranissa]

Snootysims have just announced a rumour that the next expansion is named The Sims 3: Hobby and Profession.


Oooohhhh, hobbies! Now that I can get behind. I have loved that in both Sims 1 and Sims 2 - it helps flesh out personalities even more, which is one of my favorite parts of the Sims as a whole.

[suzetter]

I think it is just another rumor. A friend of a friend of a simmer say they saw it on a list--not very concrete.

EA is suppose to release a SIMS 10th Anniversay package later this year (I have no idea what it contains) so it is possible EA may not release a 2nd TS3 EP in 2010. I think its more probable they'll release a 2nd stuff pack (Boo! Hiss!) in the fall.

We're all just speculating for now--which is okay.

[clearblueskies]

My main sim that I do my adventuring with has an underground tunnel system (basement) with chambers to store and display the things he's found. I made a chamber for each destination, though the Egyptian chamber is more like a shrine for the Blessed Sarcophagus he reconstructed. He has a significantly larger foray of things from Egypt, since that's where I started and purchased his first Vacation Home.

Great idea! I made a basement collection room, but had not thought of dedicating a room to each destination. :P

[nicketti]

Expansion Pack 2 for Sims 3 release June 2010. Snooty sims has posted a rumor about the next expansion pack. May be called Hobbies and Work. What do you think will be in it? Ideas?

[christx101]

Sounds like Freetime and Open for Business jammed in one I'll def be purchasing it.

[interpolarity]

Ooo... sounds exciting... I hope servos are back :D

[hagfish07]

hopefully the new expansion will be advertised via flyer in the new stuff pack

[treeag]

I'd love Seasons but something like Open for business would be nice too. Hobbies, not so much. IMO Freetime is the worst EP ever. Great concept, poor execution.

[Inge Jones]

Apt Life - That was such a disappointment to so many that I would be surprised if EA did a re-issue of it anytime soon.

But surely Apartment Life would be very different in a Sims 3 context. For a start, those other sims sharing your lot really would be going about their business and their lives progressing they wouldn't just be "walk-ons".

The only thing necessary for Apartments to be implemented right now would be for EA remove the handcuffs that make a household and the land it occupies a physical item.

[suzetter]

Apt Life - That was such a disappointment to so many that I would be surprised if EA did a re-issue of it anytime soon.


But surely Apartment Life would be very different in a Sims 3 context. For a start, those other sims sharing your lot really would be going about their business and their lives progressing they wouldn't just be "walk-ons".

The only thing necessary for Apartments to be implemented right now would be for EA remove the handcuffs that make a household and the land it occupies a physical item.

Ah, but Inge I also wrote:

However, I think EA will probably incorporate the multi-household aspect into the game at some point.

[icu2richelo]

I think adding multi-family residential lots would be useful, and not to mention actually put the Apartment Complex in Sunset Valley to good use... I almost want to tear it all down and build something nicer there... It's almost pointless.

If this new Hobbies and Work expansion pack is, indeed, the next Expansion Pack, I could also see them meshing creative aspects introduced in past Sims expansions, like the chemisty potion set in Livin' Large. Yes, I do want that chemistry set back. So very much. Haha

Maybe the focus will be not only on creating things, but selling them, too, like in Open for Business. This would bring the excitement and fun that are small businesses to the world of The Sims 3. I'm ready for it.

[acid_fairy]

I want Superstar! It was my favourite out of all the TS1 EPs. I loved the new clothes it added, the music, and the whole general ambience.

I really do think they could incorporate it into TS3 since you can have rockstars who sign autographs. I'd love to be able to see them do gigs and record songs that appear on your sim's stereo. It'd be cool if you could make sims fans of a rock star and they could roll up wants to go see their gig or rummage through their trash, and they could get into arguments with sims who are fans of other rockstars.

They definitely need an acting career. It could split into two or three branches; one for film work, one for television work and one for theatre.

I think I liked Superstar so much because I was completely living vicariously through my sims :lol:

Out of all the EPs I least liked OFB so I'm not too keen on that coming back in. Also a lot of people seem obsessed with farming which I've never understood; so many people play Farmville now and I really don't get the lure!

I miss weather, being able to take sims on proper dates, vampires. I liked Makin' Magic but I wasn't impressed with the witches in AL. I did however love the apartment bit of that EP. I think they are needed in TS3 as single sims now start with such a low amount of money.

I'd quite like to see something along the lines of University but executed differently.

And pets! A family is not complete without pets. I'd love horses/ponies in addition to cats and dogs for the really rich families, and it could add a stable with the option of part time jobs, such as riding instructor; horse groomer.

[Captain THPS4]

An ideal thing to bring back in a hobbies and occupations EP would be the mini-golf courses! After a hard day at the office you could take your co-workers to go mini-golfing, it would be a perfect fit. Maybe they could even be fully customizable too, it wouldn't be too different from the tomb building in WA. If it's possible to do within TS3's limitations I'd love to see surfing implemented too. They could have the the surf machine from the console versions of TS2, but then once your surfing skill is at 2 or 3 going out on the waves would be the only way to improve. You could even choose from a few different types of surfboards from the surf shop and customize them with CASt! :D

The idea of sims recording their own songs is a great idea acid fairy! They could also do the same kind of thing with music videos and they could play on a new MTV type channel, or they could be bought from the store to watch anytime you want.

[suzetter]

You know how a sim can start out with a positive relationship with another sim? I think it should be able to go both ways; if a sim is known to have certain traits or has done certain actions he/she would start out with a negative relationship once he/she meets an opposing sim.

Also, I think it'd be cool to not have relationships be pretty much restricted to being equal among sims. One sim could consider another his best friend, whereas the other sim sees him as merely acquaintances. This could be determined by certain traits and/or actions between sims perhaps.

Yeah, tweaking relationships so that they weren't monotone would be good.

[corapntr]

I think superstar will be meshed together with a hot date/nightlife expansion. Anything that includes socialization and climbing up the hobby/career ladder should be lumped into one expansion. I also think the pets expansion will be combined with seasons to form a nature-related expansion.

[kevikiev14]

I would really like a Farm expansion pack.... an expansion pack that would kinda compensate for both sims 2 seasons and pets! It could also be made into a business giving donkey rides, selling crops etc! i think it would be cool to have animals nstead of the usual dog cats and hampsters! Also for WA users they could be able to made rice farming in china and a poor llama breeding farm in egypt. And maybe our sims will get a tan adventuring in egypt!?

[Cookieflower]

Here's a question if anyone would care to answer -

How many EPs do you reckon TS3 will have?
If there is TS4, I imagine it'd be a long time coming. And there are so many EPs the fans would like to see - imagine if they were ALL released?

Seasons, NL, Uni, Magic, Superstar, Pets... all the favourites?

[suzetter]

I'll venture to say 3 or 4. I don't know why but for some reason I think EA is going to try to do TS as an MMO again sometime in the next few years. Just a feeling I have.

[Elanorea]

A TS MMO? Like The Sims Online? Hmm, I like that idea, though it'd probably be more of a spin-off than an expansion.

As for EPs I'd like to see, definitely Uni. Even though I hear there were problems with the way it was implemented in TS2, I really like the idea of being able to give my Sims some higher education.
Also apartments, apartments, APARTMENTS! I really wish they'd put apartments into TS3 basegame, since they figured out how to do it in TS2. I don't know how it took them so long to implement it in the first place.

[HystericalParoxysm]

TSO bombed so hard I would be -really- surprised if EA ever went down that route again. Though with the MMO-esque aspects of TS3, I suppose it's still a possibility. Not a chance I'd get it though - sims are stupid enough without being controlled by real people.

[Elanorea]

I've never actually played TSO, so I don't know how good or bad it was, but I just think it would be interesting to try a multiplayer version of TS. Though I don't think I could keep playing for long; the lack of a pause function would drive me nuts :lol:.

[HystericalParoxysm]

I never played it either, but I can imagine... being swarmed by sims all named stuff like xOx_SexyPrincess6969_xOx... getting spammed with flirt interactions... Basically like any chat room.

[CharmingFirewaller]

I never played it either, but I can imagine... being swarmed by sims all named stuff like xOx_SexyPrincess6969_xOx... getting spammed with flirt interactions... Basically like any chat room.

That's what the "Throw Water Balloon" interaction is for. ;)

But I'm not too keen on the idea of an online version myself. At least with Second Life we can choose whether to pay for special features or hang out for free, but I remember The Sims Online having monthly payment which I can't afford. With EA it's pretty much no pay, no play.

I would love a University EP for TS3 though. I think it'd be more interesting now because unlike in TS2, time doesn't stop so we wouldn't have to worry about waiting forever for them to graduate.

[Petchy]

I wonder if the Sims Stories games will make a return? In WA the general gist is the whole Story-book mode which tSS games had as their main feature, so they must have looked at the success of those games and the Console versions, too, and saw that it was a thing the gaming community liked. *shrugs*
Hopefully, though, for the newer Expansions.. less Adventure. More All round features.

I can't see why in its later days, the would be an instance where TS3 WON'T have a spin-off game. If thats an "Online" game (Highly Doubtful) or a "Stories" game, or maybe something else.. its all unknown. :)

MAN I would go for some sort of EALovin' for Sims 2, though~

[Sherbrooke]

Weather, weather, weather, storms, snow, hurricanes, aurora borealis, more weather....

And possibly a new way of designing your own clothes in game (not just recolouring).

and did I mention weather???

[Sunuvabich]

I've always wanted a baby pram in TS.. What IRL neighbourhood does not have new moms (or old ones, for that matter) walking with their babies/prams to parks/the beach/shopping/etc? And I concur with the damn rabbitholes - I miss being able to buy clothes off the racks at "H&M" and actually going in to the grocery store to have a look around, socialize, and get my groceries from the stands and fridges!
And...oh...the social interactions.. dont get me started on how boring the game gets after a while... So:

* A stuffpack with more interactive baby stuff - like prams, baths, swings, and more social interactions between parents/baby-toddler and siblings-baby/toddler - and baby/toddler - surroundings! (what babies does not climb the furniture, or throw stuff around?)

* Celebration stuffpack - C'mon!! Weddings!?! Birthdayparties!?! Graduation??! Christmas (or should we call it Simsmas?) and New Years?! The options for celebrating in TS3 are rediculous.. In this stuffpack/expansion - I would also add a "Romance" bit - where you could go to a matchmaker and get a date, (or just ask someone that you know to go out with you) and have a REAL date, the wine and dine sort of thing.. I do miss the "dating scene" in ts2..and there seem to be so few single men in ts3...Since I threw in "Simsmas" and New Years in this, I think that seasons should be included..

* Disaster Strikes! Expansion - would'nt it be awesome to have more ways to kill your sims? I'd love it if there would be a plauge coming to haunt Sunset Valley, or a hurricane that destroys your house?Aliens and Serial Killers... or.. wait for it...wait for it...Zombies!!! Imagine the new careers.. (Ghost Buster!!) Im guessing that this is just a dream expansion of mine, and not something that would actually work in the game.. I just get so sick of how sweet, cuddly, and normal ts3 is sometimes..

So, in general: More stuff to do, more things to see, and more social interactions... (Stop playing with the DAMN sprinkler and get out there!)

[EAMaster]

I want a Transparent Expansion Pack that can cut the sims out of the picture and put it on a background with Pigtails Girls Included

[werismyki]

I want a Transparent Expansion Pack that can cut the sims out of the picture and put it on a background with Pigtails Girls Included

OK, here you go......

[suzetter]

I've always wanted a baby pram in TS.. What IRL neighbourhood does not have new moms (or old ones, for that matter) walking with their babies/prams to parks/the beach/shopping/etc? And I concur with the damn rabbitholes - I miss being able to buy clothes off the racks at "H&M" and actually going in to the grocery store to have a look around, socialize, and get my groceries from the stands and fridges!
And...oh...the social interactions.. dont get me started on how boring the game gets after a while... So:

* A stuffpack with more interactive baby stuff - like prams, baths, swings, and more social interactions between parents/baby-toddler and siblings-baby/toddler - and baby/toddler - surroundings! (what babies does not climb the furniture, or throw stuff around?)

* Celebration stuffpack - C'mon!! Weddings!?! Birthdayparties!?! Graduation??! Christmas (or should we call it Simsmas?) and New Years?! The options for celebrating in TS3 are rediculous.. In this stuffpack/expansion - I would also add a "Romance" bit - where you could go to a matchmaker and get a date, (or just ask someone that you know to go out with you) and have a REAL date, the wine and dine sort of thing.. I do miss the "dating scene" in ts2..and there seem to be so few single men in ts3...Since I threw in "Simsmas" and New Years in this, I think that seasons should be included..

* Disaster Strikes! Expansion - would'nt it be awesome to have more ways to kill your sims? I'd love it if there would be a plauge coming to haunt Sunset Valley, or a hurricane that destroys your house?Aliens and Serial Killers... or.. wait for it...wait for it...Zombies!!! Imagine the new careers.. (Ghost Buster!!) Im guessing that this is just a dream expansion of mine, and not something that would actually work in the game.. I just get so sick of how sweet, cuddly, and normal ts3 is sometimes..

So, in general: More stuff to do, more things to see, and more social interactions... (Stop playing with the DAMN sprinkler and get out there!)


Right On! Love the Disaster idea, especially since EA has made it nearly impossible to mess with TS3 sims--nothing seems to register on them, there is no reaction other than whining. I'd like to see a sim flip his lid--turn beet red, have smoke coming out of his ears, fire shooting out of his nose-- something dramatic.

TS3 sims are so PC its boring. Its like a game version of the Stepford Wives.

And they definately need to do more for the kids and toddlers. Right now toddlers are just big lumps.

[Claeric]

MUST you try and turn every thread into a whine-about-what-you-hate-about-the-game thread? We get it, you don't like it. At least keep it to the one thread. Almost every post you make is about how you're disappointed with the game.

Today I realized a weather expansion means snow, and snow means...new area?! Could there be a new winter world? A vacation world perhaps? I think it's very likely there will be at least ONE new vacation world in an expansion- probably not many if more than one, there's a lot to do to make a vacation world. But just imagine it...SNOW. Snowboarding! I hope all the vacation items come back eventually, but I'm satisfied now with building forest vacation lots.

[suzetter]

I never played it either, but I can imagine... being swarmed by sims all named stuff like xOx_SexyPrincess6969_xOx... getting spammed with flirt interactions... Basically like any chat room.

Yeah, that or being stalked and harrassed by some idiot who becomes obsessed with you for whatever reason. I never played SO or any MMO games for that matter but as you said, the TS3 game play is MMO-esque and considering that EA is aggressively expanding into the digital game market via development and purchasing, I think it is a possibility. Besides how long will EA continue to have simmers pay per product package (where they can buy or not buy selectively) when EA could bill simmers monthly? Anyway, I wouldn't go for it but in terms of revenue it would have a lot of potential and there would always be a market (some people settle for anything).

[icu2richelo]

I don't want a Sims 3: Online, mainly because it would take the developers' attention away from The Sims 3 game. That's not okay with me, because I need EA to be focusing on Expansion Packs and Stuff Packs and hell, even more Store Items. I love Content when it comes to The Sims Series and if they made other spin-off game, it would mean the company was split-up working on separate projects when they could all be collaborating on a great Expansion Pack.

P.S. The Sims 3 Expansion Pack Number Two? Needs to be announced like Yesterday. Thank You.

[starved4pizza]

Besides seasons, I'd like to have an option to have an outdoor amusement park. How awesome would it be to have a park by the beach?

[suzetter]

Besides seasons, I'd like to have an option to have an outdoor amusement park. How awesome would it be to have a park by the beach?

The last thing I want is seasons.

The amusement park idea is good though. Especially by the beach because then the sims could do all the beach stuff (swim, build sand castles, sunbathe) as well as go on the rides like carousel, roller coaster, bumper cars, etc, and there could be a boardwalk with arcade games and food vendors (cotton candy, ice cream cones). A lot of what I just mentioned was in Ts1 and it was fun to have in the sims.

[Fernweather]

Here's a question if anyone would care to answer -

How many EPs do you reckon TS3 will have?
If there is TS4, I imagine it'd be a long time coming. And there are so many EPs the fans would like to see - imagine if they were ALL released?

Seasons, NL, Uni, Magic, Superstar, Pets... all the favourites?
My prediction is that we aren't going to see any more EPs for TS3. Instead, they're going to go straight to TS4 which will greatly boost the minimum system requirements but which will do the whole seamless neighborhood thing a whole lot better.

[icu2richelo]

My prediction is that we aren't going to see any more EPs for TS3. Instead, they're going to go straight to TS4 which will greatly boost the minimum system requirements but which will do the whole seamless neighborhood thing a whole lot better.

As wishful-thinking as that is, I'm going to have to say I doubt it. EA just released The Sims 3 less than a year ago, and they only have one Expansion Pack and one Stuff Pack. Judging on the teasers they released, there's undoubtedly more stuff coming to the game, such as weather and pets.

Check this thread:
http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=390602

Besides, Another game that was any more advanced than The Sim 3 would take years for development, hopefully with the expectation that average computer performance would increase during that time. I'd say the earliest we can expect a The Sims 4 would be around 2013... And even that is shooting high. The Sims 3 was launched 5 years after the launch of The Sims 2.

[evilcatapila]

Everyone's got some great ideas for expansion packs but has anyone heard anything about the next one yet? As in a rumour from those who know such things or even actual news about what the next one will be.

[CharmingFirewaller]

Everyone's got some great ideas for expansion packs but has anyone heard anything about the next one yet? As in a rumour from those who know such things or even actual news about what the next one will be.

The next one is going to contain decorative objects and new hairstyles. It's gonna cost you. It will require a patch at some point. Yeah, that's all I know about the next EP so far. ;)

[peacexlovexstp]

-Teens can join sports teams at school
- Prom or school dances
- Roller rink / Roller skating, skateboarding, and Ice skating!!!
- Giving gifts
- Adults being able to make better breakfasts (like muffins!)
- Bowling alley???
- See inside of the work places. Sims can interact with coworkers. And also, they have to do their work and if they don’t finish it, they can either work overtime or they can get fired (unless they are at the top level). When they are working, they have the little green bar over their heads that shows how much work they did. And if they finish world early they get a +5 or 10 moodlet (Finished work Early) or if they have to stay late the get a -10 moodlet (Working Late)
- A museum! Sims can donate or sell there collections and when people pay there admission they get a small fraction depending on how much they donated. They can also sell paintings. And the kid Sims can actually go on a field trip!
- Swimming at beaches, and they can also own boats and have to pay to dock them
- Costume parties! Halloween and trick or treating! Basically, holidays! Like they can celebrate Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa (probably called Simsmas or Simukkha or Simzaa???) and a little blurb thing in the corner for every holiday like “_____ is coming in _ days!” like they have for birthdays.
- Things for daredevils to actually do! Like bungee jumping they could get a +25 moodlet (regular Sims could get a +10 and cowards would get a -15) Sims can also break bones and go to hospital and have to pay whatever.
- Sims can go on dates / Can ask others out
- Someone reminded me of this” AN ICE CREAM TRUCK!!! Could be a part time job in the summer when kids are off, comes every Thursday or whatever
- Referring to above, Sim kids get like a 6 week summer vacation , have to read a certain amount of books and get a bonus at school if they do!
- Tricycles for toddlers and Childish adults (it would be hilarious to see them rolling down the street on one of those) They could also break it and have to pay whatever to replace it
- Get hair done at spa! Sims could get a +5 moodlet (Great Hair or something)
- If we ever get pets, then if you forget to feed/water the pets and they die, Animal Control comes and the main owner of the pet gets like a 1,000 simoleon fine and they go to jail for a couple of hours
- Different periods of mourning. Like if a Sim dies, Sims that were acquaintances with him would mourn for about a day or 2. Friends, 3 or 4. Good friends, 5 or 6. Best friends, a week and a half. Family members, 2 -4 weeks depending on their relation ship. A spouse, about 4 and a half weeks. I’m tired of the strangers coming over and wont stop crying. They didn’t even know the Sim!!!
- Kids play kid games other than tag: Hide n’ seek, Truth or Dare (they would sit on the ground and talk and occasionally a kid would go eat a bug or something. Teens could also play it.) Keep Away or Monkey in the Middle (it would make the relationship with the Sim being teased go down though), Hop scotch, jump rope, Basketball.
-One word: karaoke
- Bring back the piano! Also, parents could make the kids take piano lessons, (and it depends on there mood, a +5 if in a good mood, -5 if in a bad mood, and virtuosos get a +15 and never get a negative one.)
- Malls and escalators!!!!
- Slow dancing, esp. at weddings

Sorry for the rambling!

PS They (being the internet) say theres a new ep in the works its called Sims 3 Hobbies and Professions i think

[Cakenotlie1]

This one(and yes, forum newbie) has been on my mind for a looooong time...

Sims 3: The Return

By 'The Return' I mean people, features, clothing, objects, etc. that didn't make it to TS3 make their epic return.

I mean, what about characters like Mama Hogg from the DS, the characters from Sims 2: PS2, people from Bustin' Out? And Whatever happened to Strangetown and Veronaville?

Other things could also come back, like the plant sims, werewolves, and vampires. Plus, I liked the mannequin and alien skin+eyes; However, in this one, normal human sims could also have alien eyes. And, I know you all miss getting guys pregnant through alien abduction... :llama:

[suzetter]

... And, I know you all miss getting guys pregnant through alien abduction... :llama:

I actually do a bit. The first time this happened in my game I had no idea that this sort of thing occcured and I thought the sim hubby was just getting fat. Then he was getting sick in the morning and I thought "Oh, how cute they gave some of the men sympathy pains." I finally figured it out shortly before he gave birth. Duh.

a few people have expressed a desired to see some of their past favorite characters return to the game. it'd be nice.

[Remisc]

Well, I've been thinking. And I know this may sound stupid, but oh well. The Sims 3: Big City Living. Kind of like downtown, but more realistic. Your sims can live a stylish apartment in Downtown, a historic mansion on the city's north side, or a one-bedroom flat in a dangerous neighborhood, or for a new feature, you can fix up a blighted building in an abandoned neighborhood. Your sims's residences can be burned down, broken into, you could get mugged walking around, or they could be assaulted, or their car could be stolen. On the plus side, there is whole new level of interaction, you could adopt a stray animal, ride a horse-drawn carraige in Downtown, and entirely new jobs. There would be convention centers where events are held, and a sports stadium. The 'Edit Town' feature could come with a 'Skyline' tool, where you could add buildings, and change the skyline of your city, which would create different jobs depending on what building you add. It would create a whole new level of Sims 3.

[Claeric]

It doesnt sound stupid. It's completely possible for them to make apartments that are REAL apartments, in close-packed cities.

It's just a matter of whether or not they actually would.

All they'd really do is make "dummy" city objects- townhouses, big skyscrapers, etc- which had areas that were specifically intended for housing. And the sides there and above would melt away when inside. They do this in Singles, a sims-like "dating" game. You live in an apartment with a big city going down the streets. Granted, it's a small area, but still. To actually make such a thing would be quite easy. It'd basically be giant, simple rabbit holes for the most part.

[Remisc]

It doesnt sound stupid. It's completely possible for them to make apartments that are REAL apartments, in close-packed cities.

It's just a matter of whether or not they actually would.

All they'd really do is make "dummy" city objects- townhouses, big skyscrapers, etc- which had areas that were specifically intended for housing. And the sides there and above would melt away when inside. They do this in Singles, a sims-like "dating" game. You live in an apartment with a big city going down the streets. Granted, it's a small area, but still. To actually make such a thing would be quite easy. It'd basically be giant, simple rabbit holes for the most part.

So, you think its a good idea? Not just the apartments, but the historic homes on the north end, and the ability to repair blighted buildings? And the crime aspect?

[Claeric]

I would love to have a "marker" to place to designate areas as more downtrodden, to encourage a higher chance of burglaries, actually. Repairing buildings sounds like it'd be like the existing scenarios(sometimes when you move in, there will be ghosts that need busting, trash lft over from squatters, etc) and it reminds me of the second level of The SIms for console(you move into a home with a burned down kitchen, walls and all). IDK if they'd bother with historic buildings(it's hard to decide what "should" quality as historic in the game since it's not really set anywhere or anytime, and is instead a blend of european and american architecture set very ambiguously in a crazy future/past hybrid), though.

[Remisc]

I would love to have a "marker" to place to designate areas as more downtrodden, to encourage a higher chance of burglaries, actually. Repairing buildings sounds like it'd be like the existing scenarios(sometimes when you move in, there will be ghosts that need busting, trash lft over from squatters, etc) and it reminds me of the second level of The SIms for console(you move into a home with a burned down kitchen, walls and all). IDK if they'd bother with historic buildings(it's hard to decide what "should" quality as historic in the game since it's not really set anywhere or anytime, and is instead a blend of european and american architecture set very ambiguously in a crazy future/past hybrid), though.

Thanks. However, I think it would be easy to make historic buildings. See, I grew up in Detroit, so I know what it's like to experience things like that. I still think fixing up a blighted building would be fun. You'd needs funds, time, and creativity, which is essentially what the Sims franchise is all about.

[Remisc]

In an ideal Sims Expansion Pack, a good amount of the historic homes would look like this: http://www.citylivingdetroit.com/05/image_lib/PalmerWoods13.jpg

And tell me it wouldn't be fun to fix up a house like this in The Sims 3:
http://www.detroitghettohouse.com/images/home.jpg

[Cakenotlie1]

Here's another I had in mind:

Terrific Traits! (Not always...)

Tons of new traits and extras to make sims more unique!

New Traits(good and bad) :

-Quiet
-Vocalist
-Thespian
-Ditsy
-Bubbly
-Allergy Issues
-Hypochondriac
-Active(hardly sleepy)
-Homebound(stays inside and never gets the 'stir crazy' moodlet)
-Observant
-Never Says No(more frequent opportunities)
-Hippie(Flower Children of the Sim world)
-Nocturnal(always out at night)
-Multitasker
-Arrogant
-Nerdy
-Bully
-Dramatic
-Potty Mouth
-Persistent
-Pessimist
-Optimist
-Picky Eater
-Sweet Tooth

New Features:

-Sims can now have accents in their voices, such as Russian, Jamaican, Indian, Arabic, Spanish, Irish, British, and French.
-Sims can now have least favorites and turn-offs. By least favorites, I mean like least favorite food, color, etc.

[suzetter]

Some of those sound very fun. I'd like to have a Nocturnal or Dramatic or Hippie or Potty Mouth sim. I would avoid a hypochondriac sim though.

[icu2richelo]

I'm starting to hope that the next Expasion Pack is Hobbies and Professions, because I'm dying to see a Sims 3 version of the Servo Pro... Just, please, don't make them look so lame ... Lol

[Edit:] Everything about the Servo Pros was cool except their heads... The 'male' servos looked alright, but when you made a female? It was ridiculous...

[peacexlovexstp]

i like remisc's idea!!! the sims could walk down the street and some stranger could come and beat the up, take everythingin their inventroy
i think that would be really fun to watch

[hohotara]

Sims 3 action (fighting poses and flying and spys )

Sims 3 fantasy creaters

sims 3 animales

sims 3 create your Custom content (with ease)

sims 3 apartmints

sims 3 hobbies

sims 3 travle and cooking

sims 3 mad scintest

sims 3 pets

sims 3 occupation

sims 3 nightlife

[MarkJS]

Next expansion for Sims 3 is rumored to be Hobbies & Professions.
Just google it and you'll find it..

It's more like Sims 2 Freetime? Well, if it's old news, sorry.

[Remisc]

i like remisc's idea!!! the sims could walk down the street and some stranger could come and beat the up, take everythingin their inventroy
i think that would be really fun to watch

Why, thank you. Do you like the other aspects?

[Remisc]

Here's another I had in mind:

Terrific Traits! (Not always...)

Tons of new traits and extras to make sims more unique!

New Traits(good and bad) :

-Quiet
-Vocalist
-Thespian
-Ditsy
-Bubbly
-Allergy Issues
-Hypochondriac
-Active(hardly sleepy)
-Homebound(stays inside and never gets the 'stir crazy' moodlet)
-Observant
-Never Says No(more frequent opportunities)
-Hippie(Flower Children of the Sim world)
-Nocturnal(always out at night)
-Multitasker
-Arrogant
-Nerdy
-Bully
-Dramatic
-Potty Mouth
-Persistent
-Pessimist
-Optimist
-Picky Eater
-Sweet Tooth

New Features:

-Sims can now have accents in their voices, such as Russian, Jamaican, Indian, Arabic, Spanish, Irish, British, and French.
-Sims can now have least favorites and turn-offs. By least favorites, I mean like least favorite food, color, etc.

I dont know if that really constitutes a whole expansion pack, but it would make a GREAT game mod.

[Ranissa]

I dont know if that really constitutes a whole expansion pack, but it would make a GREAT game mod.

What Rem said here and above. More traits would be great and so would a downtown area - I really did like Apartment Life, the noise issues and the neighbors and the landlord and such.

I am now at the stage I'm ready for a new expac. I will probably go trolling soonish for a used copy of WA.

[SWSU-Master]

All I want are the zombies back. Imagine the fun you could have with a Zombie outbreak in a seamless neighborhood.

[SlyVixsky]

First i'll agree with the general consensus that a Sims 3 Pets would be awesome

I'll go a step further and propose a Sims 3 Furry Edition (Anthropomorphics), or at least an outfit range for such that goes beyond a simple costume.

[I'mSimalicious!]

The Sims 3 Hollywood!

I would *die*

Kind of like Superstar, but for Sims 3. They could make a Sims 3 Hollywood world, complete with the Hollywood Hills' Hollywood Sign and celebrities.

I would *die*

[suzetter]

The Sims 3 Hollywood!

I would *die*

Kind of like Superstar, but for Sims 3. They could make a Sims 3 Hollywood world, complete with the Hollywood Hills' Hollywood Sign and celebrities.

I would *die*

Okay, I'm assuming you mean *die* in a good way so all I can say is...

..I would too.

Totally looooved Superstar!

The shiny, glossy improved appearance of the TS3 sims completely lends itself to them being performers. Can you imagine---acting, singing, dancing, modeling,...Wheeee!

Also, they didn't create anything like this for TS2 so it wouldn't be as redundant as somethings we've already had two incarnations of.

Let's keep our fingers crossed, shall we?

[ness1804]

i really liked the seasons EP plus the makin' magic EP was interesting i like to see more on that in the sims 3

[Remisc]

Also, they didn't create anything like this for TS2 so it wouldn't be as reundant as somethings we've already had two incarnations of. I have to agree. We've had Unleashed/Pets, Hot Date/Nightlife, Vacation/Bon Voyage, Party Pack/Celebration Stuff, Living Large/Glamour Life Stuff. Just to name a few.

[I'mSimalicious!]

Okay, I'm assuming you mean *die* in a good way so all I can say is...

..I would too.

Totally looooved Superstar!

The shiny, glossy improved appearance of the TS3 sims completely lends itself to them being performers. Can you imagine---acting, singing, dancing, modeling,...Wheeee!

Also, they didn't create anything like this for TS2 so it wouldn't be as redundant as somethings we've already had two incarnations of.

Let's keep our fingers crossed, shall we?Yes, *die* in a good way. :)

It would be totally awesome.

A Hollywood Custom World
The Hollywood Sig
More movie making advances
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Sunset Strip
Celebrities
More Entertainment Careers
Mansions
Maybe even Earthquakes and Wild Fires

I would *DIE*!

[Claeric]

I would like to see a new system of landscaping.

In Rollercoaster Tycoon, land works like this:

Each "tile" is...a tile. it is individual. The others can be raised with it(like in the sims) but at the same time THEY DONT HAVE TO. So you can have square cliffs, flat land walls with no tile in between the flat areas, things like that.

But with The Sims, since land has to slope from one level to another, a lot of cool building possibilities are ruined.

[dangmal]

guys, help me out - i'm usually pretty good at spotting fakes but this looks real

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/3903/sims3taster.jpg (http://img63.imageshack.us/i/sims3taster.jpg/)

what do you think - the guys on gamespot seem to think it might be real?? i think you can see a mermaid on it... fanmade, or genuine slip up? apparently its out in june??

[evilcatapila]

The writing on the side doesn't look right to be and I don't get why it would be such a poor quality image if it were real, but you never know, it could be :)

[Elanorea]

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7596/tapestryshop27d.jpg (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/tapestryshop27d.jpg/)

[Claeric]

The writing on the side of a case will NEVER be a subtitle and only a subtitle.

[Remisc]

guys, help me out - i'm usually pretty good at spotting fakes but this looks real

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/3903/sims3taster.jpg (http://img63.imageshack.us/i/sims3taster.jpg/)

what do you think - the guys on gamespot seem to think it might be real?? i think you can see a mermaid on it... fanmade, or genuine slip up? apparently its out in june??

If that's real, theres no way in HELL i'm buying it.

[Beaversyeah]

EA should make one specific for building. windows and doors are not constrained to one or two tiles, walls dont have to be one tile long (ie. one wall could be 1/8 tile, another 1/6) walls dont have to be 1 floor high, either. on floor could function the same as two.
Roofs can be verrry customizable, as well as stairs, and, for my last bit, walls can be circular. Can you do that for me, EA?
:help:

[Beaversyeah]

I would like to see a new system of landscaping.

In Rollercoaster Tycoon, land works like this:

Each "tile" is...a tile. it is individual. The others can be raised with it(like in the sims) but at the same time THEY DONT HAVE TO. So you can have square cliffs, flat land walls with no tile in between the flat areas, things like that.

But with The Sims, since land has to slope from one level to another, a lot of cool building possibilities are ruined.

Couldn't agree more.

[dangmal]

you guys are too good to be caught out! i managed to fool a large section of the internet with this silly thing, and when you see it in full you can see why i had to blur it. most delightful were they german websites who claimed it was out in june, no idea where that came from as i only made it yesterday, put it on imageshack and sat back and watched!
but seriously why do people object to a magic based pack when i was under the impression that it was the most popular previously and the most eagerly awaited?

http://img717.imageshack.us/i/spellbound.jpg/

[starved4pizza]

Maybe you shouldn't use Sims 2 models, if you want to fool us. :rolleyes:

[icu2richelo]

you guys are too good to be caught out! i managed to fool a large section of the internet with this silly thing, and when you see it in full you can see why i had to blur it. most delightful were they german websites who claimed it was out in june, no idea where that came from as i only made it yesterday, put it on imageshack and sat back and watched!
but seriously why do people object to a magic based pack when i was under the impression that it was the most popular previously and the most eagerly awaited?

http://img717.imageshack.us/i/spellbound.jpg/

Even though you're very clever... I'm hating you right now. And yes it was the most popular (The Sims) Expansion Pack... And I wanted it. But it's fake. Thanks a lot.

[dangmal]

starved4pizza, not one sims 2 character was used, the guy on the left and girl on the bottom are sims 3 and the others are digital waifs and strays i found on the net.... if you're going to be cheeky about it, at least be right!

[FridaKahlo]

I knew that wasn't real but oh gawd do I want it to be! GIVE ME BACK MY WITCHES EA!

Another thing, I think it would be a really great idea to stick most or all of the supernatural stuff into one pack so that people that want supernaturals in their game will get it, but those that do not won't have to deal with random supers popping up in other eps. And, we wouldn't have to wait for new eps to get more supers. Like "Oh, we just gave you vampires but you'll have to wait two eps from now in order to get werewolves".

[jonha]

There is... a simple way around this. use the flatten terrain tool around the are that you want to be a sharp cliff.

No, this doesn't work. In RCT3 you could build 90° slopes like on the picture below. If this were possible, this would be very nice, because then you could build balconies etc. directly attached to the floor instead of always requiring a stair.

(Click on the picture, thumbnail is broken)

[Claeric]

Yeah, there's ALWAYS a tile taken up by the slope. Which sucks. It requires major workarounds to get totally flat walls.

[suzetter]

[QUOTE=FridaKahlo]... I think it would be a really great idea to stick most or all of the supernatural stuff into one pack ...QUOTE]

I have to agree with that.

[peacexlovexstp]

Why, thank you. Do you like the other aspects?

yes I love the idea of Sims living in a city! Especially the apartments and stuff. As a part time job they could be a trash guy or a janitor or something! A car salesman?

and also Claeric:
On your link in your signature, I used to love that! The house building thing. I also loved the pool dropping in.

[DevilsAdvocate]

I think there should be a movie-based expansion. Let your sims become actors, writers, directors, etc. Then they could add a plethora of new triggerable animations and effects, then you can really make some good videos on the sims for a change. It could play much like Lionhead's "The Movies", which really came short in terms of control and customization.

[interpolarity]

I hope they release a new base neighborhood with this next EP...

[tizerist]

That rather suspicious Spellbound EP looks very nice I must say, but still

Businesses > Weather > Animals > Magic

[I'mSimalicious!]

I think there should be a movie-based expansion. Let your sims become actors, writers, directors, etc. Then they could add a plethora of new triggerable animations and effects, then you can really make some good videos on the sims for a change. It could play much like Lionhead's "The Movies", which really came short in terms of control and customization.That's what I'm saying!

That could be part of the Sims 3 Hollywood!

We could have:

Natural Disasters (California gets a lot of Earthquakes and Wildfires)
More Movie Making Tools
More Entertainment related careers
A Hollywood world
Hollywood Sign
Celebrities
Obsessed Fan
Award Shows
Hot Tubs
Airplanes
Pets (Paris Hilton's little Chihuahua!)
etc. etc.!

[sfsix]

i loved superstar in the sims. It was one of my most favorite expansions of all of them. they could expand on the live fashion shows idea. i think tons of people would buy it. also integrate a movie maker for the sims. not for the sims themselves, but tools for the user that allows them to design movies, frame by frame. has anyone ever played 3D Movie Maker a long time ago? That was like a decade ago. you could just drag using your mouse to animate someone/something and let go to stop. it let you pick a sound effect and place it on a specific frame. that would be perfect. Everyone would make movies instead of petty picture slideshows. thats something good to do

[l0ol]

ONLINE Expansion :wtf: