Sims 3 Update Requests
I’ve been using Sims 3 for almost 3 years now and found it very entertaining even when I was just creating Sims. For about a year, I wanted to make a movie using play mode, but felt there needed to be more modification options in order to portray the story & characters properly. Below, I have created a lengthy list of “Create A Sim,” “Game Mode” and “Select A House/Lot Mode” modifications & additions that I would be happy to see in the next update.
This first list is for “Create a Sim.”
BASICS
*Name: Longer character limit, middle name option.
*Body Modifiers: larger weight range & a scale that tells us the sim’s weight in lbs, stomach size & tone adjustment, frame size adjustment, height adjustment & a scale that tells us the sim’s height in feet & inches (preferred height range for Teens-Elders is a minimum of 4”5 and a maximum of 7”0), shoe size adjustment & a scale that tells us the sim’s shoe size, hands & feet modifications, a missing limbs option, multiple fingers option, bone thickness adjustment, arm length adjustment, scars (draw on maybe?) & bruises option, limbs rotation option (legs, arms, feet, etc.), muscle adjustment for separate limbs.
*Body Modifiers(Female): butt tone adjustment, hip size adjustment.
*Body Modifiers(Male): chest size adjustment.
HAIR
*Hair: widows peak option, hairline adjustment, hair length adjustment, same hair style when wearing a hat, hair thickness adjustment.
*Hair(Female): super curly hair, add streaks option.
*Hair(Male): super curly hair.
*Eyebrows & Eyelashes: eyebrow thickness adjustment, bottom eyelashes, eyelash color adjustment, eyelash volume adjustment, lower eyebrows option, higher eyebrows option.
*Facial Hair(Male): facial hair thickness & length adjustment, lower chin beard option.
LOOKS
*Head: head size adjustment, nabiosial crease height adjustment, larger jaw width range, asymmetrical head option, neck size & length adjustment, ear height adjustment, neck fat adjustment.
*Eyes: multi-colored eyes option, pupil size adjustment, asymmetrical eyes option, eyebrow length adjustment, crease fullness option, larger eyebrow height range, eyebrow width adjustment, larger crease/socket height range.
*Nose: larger nostril height range.
*Mouth: teeth straightness adjustment, tooth size adjustment, teeth whiteness adjustment, natural lip color adjustment.
*Facial Features: dimples option & adjustment, cleft chin option & adjustment, freckles color & size adjustment, under eye darkness option & adjustment, cleft lip option & adjustment, scars (draw on maybe?) option.
*Facial Features(Male): Adam’s apple option & adjustment.
*Make Up: foundation/cover up option, multi-colored eye shadow option, clear lip gloss option, eyebrow filling, asymmetrical make up option.
CLOTHING
Everyday(Female): short sleeve V-neck, cropped hoodie, sleeveless blouse (buttoned up & unbuttoned), flannel shirt (buttoned up & unbuttoned), oversized hoodie cropped capris, nonrolled up shorts, torn shorts, torn capris, leggings, white sneakers/skate shoes, combat boots, Toms (or something like Toms), ugg boots, Adidas sandals.
Formal(Female): skater skirt, open toe kitten heels, Toms shoes, stilettos.
Sleepwear(Female): tee shirt, capris sweats, flat slippers.
Athletic(Female): training shoes.
Swimwear(Female): sports bra top, coconut bra, surfing outfit, adidas sandals.
Accessories(Female): 2nd ear piercing, 3rd ear piercing, short cord pendant necklaces, simple choker necklace, bulky necklace, multiple necklaces option, small hoop earrings, cartilage piercing, single friendship bracelet, multiple friendship bracelets, charm bracelet, rubber wrist bands, bracelets on both wrists option, simple thin ring, multiple rings option, chain ankle bracelet, friendship ankle bracelet, toe ring, belly button piercing, bottom lip piercing, nose piercing, nail polish option, top & bottom braces option, scarf, jeans belt, waist belt, ear buds.
Everyday(Male): full zip hoodie, quart-sleeve Henley tee, sleeveless cardigan, high top converse, adidas sandals.
Formal(Male): tie size & length adjustment.
Swimwear(Male): tee shirt option, surfing outfit, flip flops, adidas sandals.
Accessories(Male): cartilage piercing, short cord pendant necklaces, gigantic chain necklace, single friendship bracelet, multiple friendship bracelets, rubber wrist bands, bracelets on both wrists option, simple thin ring, thumb ring, friendship ankle bracelet, bottom lip piercing, nose piercing, sweat wrist band, top & bottom braces option, scarf, headphones, ear buds.
General: clothing layering option, clothing tightness adjustment, multiple outfits option for each category.
PERSONALITY
*Traits: all sims can have 1 extra trait, shyness trait, tough trait.
*Favorites: the custom music always changes to a different genre after you save your sim (needs to be fined), more music options (alternative, rock, metal, etc).
*Voice: separate modifiers for voices (each different voice module), smoothness/raspy adjustment, volume modifier.
PRE MADE SIMS
*Saving Sims: ability to choose sim’s facial expression when saving to bin, have name of sim pop up when selected, ability to select and/or delet multiple sims.
OTHER
Higher household limit, ability to change lighting of room, ability to preview a sim with certain facial expressions (smile, frown, looking up, etc), ability to view sim from bird’s eye view & worm’s eye view, ability to put certain saved sims in a separate group.
This next list is for “Game Mode.” It’s not nearly as lengthy as the “Create A Sim” list.
PLAY MODE
*Town: ability to see & interact inside other buildings.
*Musicians: ability to play multiple instruments, able to form a band with other Sims.
*Interactions: chin-ups/pull-ups on whatever’s available, sit-ups, push-ups, ability to drag other sims (pulling them by their arms, legs, etc).
BUY MODE
*Art: paint supplies box/container, cup/container of paint brushes, cup of pencils, drawing/design table, portfolio, glue bottle.
*Music: electric guitar, microphone & adjustable stand, piano, keyboard, drum set, violin, flute, harmonica, electric amplifier, music stand, triangle, bass guitar, cello.
*Athletics: basketball & net, soccer ball & net, trampoline, jump rope, awards rack (medals, ribbons, trophies, etc), yoga ball & matt, paintball gun & jar.
*Romantic Items?: gigantic teddy bear, bouquet of flowers, heart-shaped box of chocolates, hand-written notes, rose petals, heart-shaped pillow.
*Furniture: single right-handed school desk, single left-handed school desk.
*Tables: teacher’s school desk.
*Storage: single high school lockers, cardboard box.
*General: ability to customize items before buying them & save designs, maybe the romantic items can help set the mood?
BUILD MODE
*Pool: diving board & adjustable ladder, life guard chair, water slide, rope.
*House: higher floor limit.
*General: ability to customize wall paper & paint and save designs.
The final list is for “Select A House/Lot Mode” which is actually quite short.
GENERAL
Ability to save & reuse certain buildings & homes even in new games (like a movie set).
I understand there are a HUGE number of changes & additions that I’m requesting, but these would REALLY help improve the quality of my movie. These would also help improve the game if they appeared in the next update. Thanks for reading this ridiculously long list! (=