Now how long have you been playing the Sims 3 for?

I started playing in 2015. I answered 6-10 years because that's how long since I started playing. However, I did take a few years off, so it's about 3-4 years of straight playing if you removed my hiatus.

I started playing in July 2012, after watching my granddaughter play Sims 3 on her mother's iPad while they were visiting from out of state. It's not quite the same game, but it quickly became my favorite computer game ever.

I pre-ordered Sims 3 and have been playing since it was released.

I started playing Sims 3 on PC in 2013. Before that I was playing the DS3 console version, which is a quite different experience.

I started in 2017 right after the Cats and Dogs expansion was announced for the sims 4. I was really disappointed that pets wouldn’t be playable in ts4 and heard that they were playable in ts3. There was a steam sale at the time so I bought the game and a bunch of expansion packs.

Still playing it and loving it.

"Nikkei_Simmer;c-18103426" wrote:
I never played a single Sims game until 2017 (and was told by a family friend to start with Sims 3) because of boredom resulting from recuperation from a near-fatal bout with near-total blockage 85-90% of my lungs (severe pneumonia).

I was driving my wife @Featherbelle, crazy with my constant whining of “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do”. Yes we men get like that.

She tossed me the Sims 3 disc, told me to install it on my computer and get out of her hair so she could play Mass Effect in peace and quiet. ?. Yes, I love my wife.

…and here I am in 2022, addicted to Sims 3.

Playing Sims 3…and writing long-winded stories.
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…having to do with River McIrish. ?

I'm sorry about what happend! I hope you feel better soon! And keep simming!

"Nikkei_Simmer;c-18103437" wrote:

"ItsMeThatGuy;c-18103427" wrote:


I'm sorry about what happend! I hope you feel better soon! And keep simming!

It’s been nearly six years and I’ve gotten about 65% of my lung capacity back - it won’t ever be 100% but, I can live with 65%

Oh. I'm so sorry! Really feel better soon! And still be happy with life when things are low!

I actually pre-ordered Sims 3 so I have had it the entire lifespan of the game. As far as actually playing the game, it's been off and on over the lifespan. Due to system specs of this current laptop, I am not able to play it right now but I will make sure I get to play it on my next laptop.

I pre-ordered and got the game just before the official release date. Played it a little but went back to Sims 2, and returned to Sims 3 about a year later and haven't looked back.