I found this video showing Timelapse of Sims 3 worlds, and I started thinking "How could anyone say Sims 4 isn't a stop backwards from this?". I surely hope that TS5 worlds are an improvement of this. This video uses lighting tweaks, and it is so pretty. I really love Bridgeport at 0:55 during the night.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS40xXypf20Here is the link on to get your game to look like this: http://simscommunity.info/2016/03/23/how-to-improve-the-sims-3-graphics/ o:) <3

i mean to be fair, the video is showcasing a graphic enhancement mod (◡‿◡✿)i get what you mean though

"CyrusTheLoser;c-15762145" wrote:i mean to be fair, the video is showcasing a graphic enhancement mod (◡‿◡✿)i get what you mean thoughI know. I mentioned it (I thought) that it is using "tweaks". But imagine how the game could look now if EA had stayed on this path? I hope TS5 looks even better than this! <3

Love how at 1:07 you see a unicorn. And that you could wake up your sim and send them to that unicorn. I was looking around Dragon Valley once while my sims were sleeping, when I suddenly saw a spaceship landing somewhere. So I moved my camera there and indeed, an alien had left the ship and was walking around, apparently checking out this strange planet. My sims were sleeping and I was having fun ;)

Sometimes I love to just go exploring in whatever world I'm playing while my sim sleeps at night. Sometimes you catch sims doing really strange things!

I was so happy to find a fix for jagged shadows last year. I first noticed it in 2015 and it had bugged me ever since... I prefer to play with lighting mods but the game is still beautiful without any mods.Spoiler (Highlight to read)Some screenshots I took without mods or any editing which is so rare for me. :D https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3896/33329701656_74576cd99b_o.pnghttps://c1.staticflickr.com/1/563/32987729520_88679f8a3f_o.pngSome screenshots I took without mods or any editing which is so rare for me. :D https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3896/33329701656_74576cd99b_o.pnghttps://c1.staticflickr.com/1/563/32987729520_88679f8a3f_o.png@jaletu2005 Agreed! Like a couple of sims enjoying their beach day even though it's raining and overcast.

The Sims 3 Beautiful Open Worlds!

20 Replies

kaeyresky
9 years ago
i mean to be fair, the video is showcasing a graphic enhancement mod (◡‿◡✿)
i get what you mean though
Goodywood
Seasoned Ace
9 years ago
"CyrusTheLoser;c-15762145" wrote:
i mean to be fair, the video is showcasing a graphic enhancement mod (◡‿◡✿)
i get what you mean though

I know. I mentioned it (I thought) that it is using "tweaks". But imagine how the game could look now if EA had stayed on this path? I hope TS5 looks even better than this! <3
astridentanja
9 years ago
Love how at 1:07 you see a unicorn. And that you could wake up your sim and send them to that unicorn. I was looking around Dragon Valley once while my sims were sleeping, when I suddenly saw a spaceship landing somewhere. So I moved my camera there and indeed, an alien had left the ship and was walking around, apparently checking out this strange planet. My sims were sleeping and I was having fun ;)
Jaletu
New Ace
9 years ago
Sometimes I love to just go exploring in whatever world I'm playing while my sim sleeps at night. Sometimes you catch sims doing really strange things!
SimplyJen
Seasoned Ace
9 years ago
I was so happy to find a fix for jagged shadows last year. I first noticed it in 2015 and it had bugged me ever since... I prefer to play with lighting mods but the game is still beautiful without any mods.
Spoiler
Some screenshots I took without mods or any editing which is so rare for me. :D
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3896/33329701656_74576cd99b_o.png
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/563/32987729520_88679f8a3f_o.png

@jaletu2005 Agreed! Like a couple of sims enjoying their beach day even though it's raining and overcast.
Goodywood
Seasoned Ace
9 years ago
Love the photos @Simasaurus09 . No mods and still looks good. <3

I do feel these mods really show TS3 potential. Which is why I love the mods.
Odonata68
9 years ago
Great video and pics! I love the open world and it's one of the things that keeps me coming back to Sims 3. I don't use lighting mods (yet) to enhance my worlds. I'm kinda up in the air about it because the game doesn't really need it. :)
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"jaletu2005;c-15766524" wrote:
Sometimes I love to just go exploring in whatever world I'm playing while my sim sleeps at night. Sometimes you catch sims doing really strange things!

I do the same! B)
KevinL5275
Seasoned Ace
9 years ago
All the beautiful open world screen shots you want are in this thread:

http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/802147/i-still-love-scenery/p1
igazor
9 years ago
"Vromance;c-15769822" wrote:
I do agree, it is nice but yet again it's another "matter of taste" ... what's backwards for you could be forward for someone else. Just how it is. This doesn't just apply to the sims but many things in life. :S

Welcome to the forums. While you are of course correct, I really don't think one should be surprised to find a stronger fan base with tastes running more towards TS3 on this side of the place. This is, after all, a TS3 message board and in fact the main one here where TS3 players tend to congregate and share.
astridentanja
9 years ago
"Simanite;c-15769805" wrote:
My issue with lighting mods is that they always look TOO dark at night.

I'm real easy on the lighting mods (I don't need it to be too overwhelming myself) but the one I have (@brntwaffles ) rather makes nights a bit brighter than darker. And it gets dark later, not at 6:00 pm, which I love as well.