Top 25 Things You Need To Know Before You Play The Sims 3 (For Beginners)

sick of the sims 4? make sure you know the basics before jumping into the sims 3... the BEST sims game!

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something has changed within me
something is not the same
im through with playing by the rules
of EA's latest game

ps. build mode is a nightmare so don't be expecting no sims 3 mansions, sorry x

[philorcinus]

screw the sims 5, what we really want is the sims 3 remastered

[JadedO]

Am I the only one who doesn’t think Sims 3 looks as bad as people act. I quite like the style, and I’ve always liked the aesthetic of the game.

[Jackster]

One thing you might not have emphasized hard enough is that traits are way different in sims 3 then in sims 4. An example would be the sims 3 "Athletic" trait and sims 4 "Active" trait. The Athletic trait changes the sims view on life and how they work. The active trait just gives a boost to skills.

[cranberry]

In the sims 3, the game feels alive. Every sim is so unique, and the world? Oh the world, it's so beautiful. PLEASE embrace the world

[NawiTheCore]

Something that I always tell TS2/4 players that are trying TS3 for the first time is that they NEED to embrace the open world design. If you haven't played TS3, you may be used to doing most things at your Sim's house, but TS3 being an open world game should be played different. Instead of buying workout equipment and working out at home, you should go to a gym lot and workout there. Instead of eating at home all the time, you should go and eat at a restaurant or diner.

[BelgianDude]

I started playing sims 3 again since 5 years ago and my god, I didn't remember HOW HARD it is compared to the Sims 4! The 7 toddler, 1 adult challenge is hell in the sims 3 and more like a suicide mission lmao.

I played it since release day in 2009 and still to this day, the game got bits of stuff left that I never discovered before!

Truly one of the BEST games ever!

[ninii]

As a sole sims 4 player/ fan for years and a person who hasn't even played the sims 3 before i can wholeheartedly say that sims 3 is sooo much better in many aspects, i am constantly ALWAYS pleasantly surprised by the sims 3 everytime i open my laptop to play it. i mean newborn babies arent just objects that are attached to their cribs anymore!!!?? hello!? cars??? wayy less loading screens!! omg i felt like a kid in a candy store. I never realized how much depth the sims 4 lacked until i played the sims 3 T-T

[briannapowell]

bought sims 3 last night because i got tired of sims 4’s “gameplay” and so far i love it, it’s way better than sims 4, it’s just the graphics that’s different

[SanDmaNTheFreakTrucker]

This just goes to show that graphics are not everything. Sims 3 is so much more diverse and fun to play.

[crackbabisims]

People who say “all sims look the same in TS3” I disagree wholeheartedly. The reason all of your sims look the same is because you only make what you deem attractive. Of course your sims will all look the same if you keep giving them the same “attractive” features. Look up pictures of real people and model them after that photog. I used to make sims that only looked like what I liked, using human models really helped me diversify my sim making. You don’t have to make cookie cutter or potato sims, you can literally make whatever you want don’t limit yourself to the cute nose and big lips. Make some sims with big noses that have bumps and jumps or sims with thin lips maybe even make sim that’s not WHITE.

[SoggycereaI]

ONE issue I have a lot in the gameplay of the Sims 3 is that I CONSTANTLY forget my foundation first! I build the whole house and I'm like, , wait. And then I have to deal with it or rebuild it all, I'm spoiled by Sims 4 auto foundation lol

[pharoahcaraboo]

I think the MOST important thing is to note that sims 3 probably won’t read your graphics card and you must use a Nexus mod to get it to read it. Otherwise this is gonna be the largest sources of crashes. Try the smoothness patch as well, and remember to turn lot detail on low as lot detail is the source of a ton of lag!

Also no simulation lag for your sims!

[abandonedchanneld]

Sims 3 has such an incredible variety even in just base/packs, you can play it pretty much with only basic necessary mods and have tons of fun with it. Some of the best modding community too (especially for custom worlds, I love TS2's but TS3's hits different.)

Also, Sims 3 for the 3DS is one of my favorite 'mainline' handhelds cause it's not overly complicated. **Plus it's handheld, Sims 4 where is our Switch game**

[blameitondanny]

Compared to the other sim game, I really love the fact that other sims felt like an actual community instead of npc just to make the lot full.

I also love the fact that there's so much content with less expansion pack. I stopped playing sims 4 shortly before University came out. I remember when the magic game pack released and I was so excited since I am a huge Wizarding World fan. I remember maxing the new skills in less than 2 hours and I never play it again.

[yoonithecat]

I am only 18, I grew up playing the sims, specifically sims 2 (my fave one), but when I tried out sims 4 a few weeks ago I was DEVASTATED to learn there's no more landline phones, only mobiles 😭 I felt so sad because it's a reminder things are more modern now

[Banana]

I think my favorite part of the sims 3 is cross pack compatibility. The base game is solid on its own and one expansion pack is enough for years of gameplay but by this point, i have all of them. The app recommends that you only load up to three expansion packs at a time… So it’s really fun to decide which packs I want to use for the save file and creates unlimited unique experiences.

[leac]

Not me watching this on the edge of my seat as if I’ve not been playing sims 3 since 2011😭 love ya great vid as always xx

[WCfanatic]

Going Back To The Sims 3
Cons: Building is a bit clunkier and Create-A-Sim sliders are annoying
Pros: Literally everything else
Glad I never even left

[staceyparslow]

I know this is a old video but I've just got 3 and found this video so helpful especially with the build / buy! I was shocked how good just the base game is.

I love the open world and how much you can do, my sim keeps being late for singing gigs because of it! I actually struggle to pick the last trait of my sims, 5 are a lot when your used to only 3 and so many to choose from, I love the way they throw a tantrum when their hungry! Game play over graphics wins.

[nikkeisimmer]

Point to stress is that you need patience. There are still problems keeping the game running smoothly. Ask the veterans who are sticking with the Sims 3 game how you can make the Sims 3 run smoothly.