San Marina is Finished and Available for Download
San Marina, a Sims 3 world I've been working on for a very long time, has been released. Download is here: Download is here: https://www.thesimsdepot.com/sims-3/downloads/worlds/san-marina/ I've attached a README.txt file below so you can get more details about the world: If you're interested, I strongly recommend running it on a machine that can handle large worlds like Boroughsburg and Los Aniegos. San Marina is huge, with 212 lots and 200 residents. The optimal settings are AMD Ryzen 5 6400 + AMD Radeon RX 6400 + SSD + 8GB. However, I was able to also get this to run on an older machine with AMD Athlon II X4 +Nvidia 1030 GT + 8GB + HDD and with all EPs installed. Some pictures:91Views3likes3CommentsTwilight Shores ... A Small Base Game World
This world was created just to try if I could finally manage to get EIG in CAW to respond after I installed the TS3 base game from disk and patched to 1.67. When to my utter delight it actually was successful this project started to develop a life of its own 😉 Twilight Shores is a small base game only world with no cc and no store content. All EA rabbit holes (except the Bistro) have been accommodated either in basements or on the surface. There are 19 community lots + 1 car park and 18 fully furnished homes + 3 empty building plots. It's an unpopulated town but game generated sims will move in fairly quickly. I must admit it was fun but quite a challenge to create Twilight Shores with such a limited amount of things to use. Especially the community lots feel a little boring to me ... no hot-tubs, saunas, basketball courts, pool tables, pianos, boats, no professional or barista bars not even a wedding arch and no clutter to spread around the homes 😱 But on the other hand none of the items used will be replaced by odd looking stuff like toilets on the patio if you don't have the jacuzzi in your game 😝 I thoroughly enjoyed being able to use EIG again. It makes such difference for world creators! Now I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that I have been successful in creating a small world that everyone can use and hopefully enjoy. 😄 Here are a few more pictures of lots that I have built for this world: Well done for having made it this far down the page. I'm sure this is what you were looking for 😆: Download link: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9602271 Have fun and Happy Simming!!!328Views11likes16CommentsSan Marina (WIP)
Hello, everyone. After a very long absence, I've returned to TS3. I had to take a break, due to both technical issues with my game and real life. Right now, I'm in the process of trying to push out a world I had trouble with back in 2020 called Pottersville. As I work on that, I'm also working on San Marina, an open world that's like my take on Starlight Shores mixed in with open world games like Saints Row and GTA: https://64.media.tumblr.com/f86e63732fde66193dcf28796bf104df/c4cee3d2fcb43650-f9/s1280x1920/e4aea1dc39becdd253c7b94be82c9c6bd408f13d.jpg https://64.media.tumblr.com/4eb64cf1aee11374590497e68d3f5bb0/c4cee3d2fcb43650-64/s1280x1920/0ffadecec700645ee54826ded590353ed541f53a.jpg https://64.media.tumblr.com/cdb1348c2fa773754613b353bd992561/7636d324aebc3303-63/s1280x1920/f09eaee1110074e8db8ad6b50d096fa23a5989a7.jpg304Views1like7CommentsCoastal Roads - My New Sims 3 World!
The second beta is out. I announced the first one over on my Tumblr. I also made a separate post talking about the pride flag crosswalks I created for the world. This screenshot is of the first version of the world, but for the most part, its very similar to how it looks now. It is missing the lots that CJplays will create, that assuming nothing goes wrong will be included in the final version of the map The map requires every single expansion pack and stuff pack with the exception of Katy Perry Sweet Treats as that is is the only pack I do not own. In addition it uses the following free store objects No Tricks, Just Treats More Halloween Treats More Holiday Presents Weba Yayfoo Modern HDTV by Webbsta Industries Honeycomb Bookshelf ( I'm having trouble finding this one in the store for some reason. Hope its still available ) Let there be Sims! You can download the second version along with the first official saved game file for the world. When the final version is released, the map and the saved game file will be a separate download, but for now you will have to download them together. Please make sure you playtest the map using the saved game file. The current version of Coastal Roads will have to be installed for it to work. Make sure you delete the previous version if you had it installed on your computer I am also creating some extra lots that you will be able to download separately when the final version of the map is released, that use some premium store content. Now that that's over with, here are some additional, more up to date screenshots of what the world currently looks like. Most of the sims in the pictures below are ones that I created, but a few of them are NPC townies. You will need to load the saved game file, in order to encounter them. There will not be any graveyard ghosts in the saved game file, until the final version of the map. So what do you guys think so far? Please let me know if there is anything you like or dislike about the world and if there is anything that could be improved upon. Also, please let me know what you think of my simsSolved250Views5likes10CommentsThe Worlds of Rflong7 =D
Hi, :mrgreen: All I have is... In No Particular Order. :mrgreen: My Blog -> http://myworlds-rflong7.blogspot.com 8) If you would like some Sim Music to listen to while browsing....press play~ http://www.youtube.com/v/FfEj5bnrzbo?version=3"width=200" height=200" http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Winter Wonderland http://llnw.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/034/805/58/large.jpg (Click On Picture for DL) http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/497/241/007/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=600" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/425/241/007/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=600" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/864/206/007/00/screenshot_original.jpg More Pictures-> Here http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Broken Heart Island II http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/Broken%20Heart%20Island/dfa88ba6.png (Click on picture for download) http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/Broken%20Heart%20Island/1f3e5d8c.jpg More Pictures -> Here http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Cake Island Uploaded on my Blog... http://myworlds-rflong7.blogspot.com/2011/08/cake-islands.html Medium map- 21.81MB 134 lots (5-64x64 & 5-60x60 at Legacy Prices) -Added Stores, Theater, Large Park, Heart Apartment, Cupcake Castle, and Consignment Store. WA/Amb/LN... :) http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/e844a82e.png"width=300" And in Chocolate Frosting and Yellow Cake~! :lol: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/6ee6dd7f.png"width=300" (Click On Picture for DL) http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/09d71968.jpg More Pictures-> Here http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Moon Base Charlie/Delta http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/306091.page#4100342 Large World- 45MB/48MB WA/AMB/LN- Free Store items :) Moon Base Charlie II http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/7ca0da59.png (Click On Picture for DL) Moon Base Delta- Populated http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/5287f475.png Large World- 2048x2048 Number of Lots: 97 =Comm: 55/Res: 42 Tech: WA/Amb/LN needed. Plus EV Pack free from EA- linked below. (Populated= 14 Lots/28 Sims) http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/ef636da5.jpg More Information and Pictures-> Here http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Dark Harbor & the CAW files. Okay- for people who like to fill a world with their own builds and also to tinker in world file and edit them for their own use... Here are the latest build ~I named this Dark Harbor. If you want it with lots already built then check out Brookwood Shores on N3mb3r's page- http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/043/363/53/large.jpg(click on picture) This is an empty world ....................... Or check out his topic....http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/392253.page .............. The CAW files... http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/502f074b.jpg"width=450" *Click the picture* *Click the picture* ~I left all the items and layers. I only request you do not upload a world made with these world files to the Exchange. If you upload them to another site please give us credit- and make sure to have edited the world more then by moving a few lots and trees. ;) ~This world has Sunset Valley/Twinbrook/Bridgeport items thanks to Simsample's tutorial on modthesims. :thumbup: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/192bc003.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/502f074b.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/17f64ce6.jpg And if you do use it a nice comment so I can see would be much appreciated. :mrgreen: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Longview- Base Game version http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/049/650/67/large.jpg Hoping to fix it... was crashing with BG only. :lol: <-funny cause it's only BG. :XD: http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/099/631/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/097/631/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/882/630/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/877/630/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/104/631/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/870/630/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/886/630/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/894/630/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Longview II -unpopulated Large World- 100MB 150 Lots/Legacy Lots WA/AMB/LN/Generations plus- Riverview required. =] http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/Broken%20Heart%20Island/639635d7.png http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/3b7e148c.jpg http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/424/596/008/00/screenshot_original.jpg http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/308/595/008/00/screenshot_original.jpg http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/288/442/008/00/screenshot_original.jpg http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/296/442/008/00/screenshot_original.jpg http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Flame Island (Made by Request) http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/Broken%20Heart%20Island/97bc86b8.png Click on picture for download Tiny Map- 3 lots- 1 Large Residential Requires- WA/AMB. Has Spawners. http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/024/548/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/052/548/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/082/548/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Isolation Island http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/Broken%20Heart%20Island/6ec8387c.png Click on picture for download Tiny Map 18 Lots- 1 Legacy Priced 60x60 WA/Amb http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/008/549/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/988/548/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Mayfair Island (Made by Request) Small Island 28 Lots-1 built (campground) WA required http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/Broken%20Heart%20Island/e5edb64e.png Click on picture for download http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/650/805/006/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/655/805/006/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/337/798/006/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Lonely Island (Made by Request) Tiny Island- 3 Large lots Base Game Only http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/Broken%20Heart%20Island/d03e5a81.png Click on picture for download http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/943/597/006/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/711/548/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" **Updated Lonely Island- 3 beach lots... http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/080/187/45/original.jpg 2 pictures here http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Picaroon Island http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/Broken%20Heart%20Island/d7bfc543.png Small Island WA/Amb/LN/Riverview (while it does use some Barnacle Bay items they aren't necessary) 52 Lots- Populated= only 7 families to get it started It has a few tombs, a dig site on the camp grounds, an apartment, two Legacy Lots, 4 clubs, and a still a few empty lots http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/425/548/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/443/548/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/685/548/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/460/548/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" .................. Island Build It's Legacy Island with Empty Lots. A built it yourself world. . . :) Medium Map WA/Amb/LN- Riverview?-probably not since there are no built lots. :lol: http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/069/551/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg Click on picture to DL http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Isle of Sims II http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb321/Rflong13/IOSA.jpg Page link: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/435167.page Download: Mediafire My World Blog :mrgreen: A medium Jungle Island with a simple beach side or a crowded city side~ Where to live is up to you . . . could this be the dream world for your Sims? Clubs on both sides, all Spawners, Plenty of Jobs! 2 families added for the Amb jobs...Room for your Sims . . . by Rflong7 ~No CC ~ Needs WA/AMB/LN/Gen/Free Store items -Riverview & Renault EVO Pack *EA Site Link to Celebration Pack* Medium Map 44.6MB DL size 78 lots with Legacy priced lots- future pet lots available. All spawners in the world- up to Late Night Overview: http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/660/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" Swamp Area- has a Legacy Lot and a Dive Bar. http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/741/740/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" Isolated Area- Legacy Lot, beach lot, Simhenge, and nice view. http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/714/740/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" Farm Section: Large furnished house, medium empty lot, Science lot with plants, and a pasture lot http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/706/740/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" Twikkii Club http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/693/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" Relaxing Living on the Beach side... http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/652/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/685/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/689/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/691/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/697/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/699/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/702/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/705/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/711/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/675/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/716/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/724/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/734/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/739/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" Public Pool :) http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/702/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" Isle of Sims II: Vacation Edition http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb321/Rflong13/IoS.jpg Download: Mediafire with Base Camp :wink: http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/695/767/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" .................... Twikkii Island Link to world page TS2 remake http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/046/715/44/large.jpg Twikkii Island side: http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/081/818/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650""width=150" From a distance... http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/061/818/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" The Cave with the gems... http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/730/892/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" The other side of the island... if they want to work and live there. http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/734/892/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" I left lots for pet parks and to add/build your own. http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/728/892/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/729/892/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/736/892/009/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Haunted Valley http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/047/572/46/large.jpg"width=300" -79.4MB WA/Amb/LN/Gen Uses pretty Much all the Free Store Holiday Sets... Earth Day and Valentines with a touch of New Years. ;) Description.. For the first time in Sim memory- Haunted Valley has been opened for Halloween parties, little trick or treaters, and all Sims who want to see this haunting Ghost town. Now that the Sanatorium has close and the patients released due to budget cuts, the villagers are leaving; in not quite a dash. This is a wonderful* time for all Sims to move in and hopefully stay- forever! ~WA/Amb/LN/Gen- Free Store ites including Riverview~ Some lots made by Pary~ No 3rd Party CC . . . Happy Halloween 2011 13 Families to choose from or start your own Family to move into Haunted Valley... Anyway- Pictures http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/888/073/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/886/073/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/266/040/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/914/073/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/916/073/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/261/040/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/249/031/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/972/030/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/971/030/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/108/084/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/111/084/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/105/084/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/487/089/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/491/089/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/458/087/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Ice Station http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/047/993/16/large.jpg Populated A world made for the Apocalypse Challenge. Empty or populated with partially built lots... ready to play. http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/877/140/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/258/198/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/279/198/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/195/203/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" More Information Here... ......There is an empty version on Mediafire. http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb321/Rflong13/IceStationEmpty.png"width=250" http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb321/Rflong13/Screenshot-57.jpg"width=500" http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Redwood Forrest http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/047/699/78/large.jpg Made by Request~to be used a Movie(?). :D A medium map with only 2 lots... lots of trees and a lake. *Spawners and Effects are included* World Post~http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/15/458102.page#6826490 http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/503/131/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/509/131/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/513/131/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Ridgeview http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/048/969/98/large.jpg click on picture to download Ridgeview~BG ~Base Game only http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/079/748/89/original.jpg"width=250" click on picture to download http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/756/437/010/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" More Pictures -> Here http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif A Tiny Town http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/054/895/42/original.jpg A Tiny Town Small Map-512x512 Number of Lots: 77, Com: 32, Res: 45 Description A small island with tiny lots~ about 30 10x10 lots to build or fill up- 2 lots prebuilt. All the base game Career lots. Clumps of bright Cherry Trees to give it color and cheerfulness. No CC used, requires Generations and Town Life plus some free Store items like Riverview to play... by Rflong7/13 =] http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/995/528/011/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" More Pictures->Here http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Mesa Valley II In the middle of a lonely desert is Mesa Valley. . . It was nearly destroyed but now it's bigger, it's greener... it's still here. Unpopulated On Exchange... http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/054/309/05/large.jpg (Click on Picture to download) Can only install one, not both. :mrgreen: Populated Version.... only 9 Households. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/Neighborhood%20Pics/4588daff.png"width=250" (Click on picture to download - Mediafire) No 3rd Party CC included, Needs WA/Amb/LN/Gen/Pets/(uses Free Store items like all the Ford Sets/Earth Day/Sims Collection) Updated to 1.29. 65MB Lots-114 (35 built houses) Most of the Expansion spawners (some WA fishes/gems/plants). There are many large lots- 2 positioned in/near town for ST lots. Different areas with large Legacy priced lots... Several empty medium lots in town and a lot of open space for more lots in the Desert. Different housing areas like a trailer park and the Horse farm area plus a distant Crater... There are clubs, Ambition lots, Pet places, and fun lots like a Mall. There is no Chinese Garden or Academy (Dojo?). It isn't populated yet, if at all. Lots of space still available for more Expansions. :) http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/429/413/011/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/434/413/011/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" More Pictures -> Here http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Once Upon an Isle :) http://llnw.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/057/638/64/original.jpg Tech Information... Small world- DL 42MB Populated Lots- 77 total Tiny lots with only 3 60x60 lots 1 small Legacy priced lot-33x25 lot =D 5 NL clubs No 3rd Party CC included. WA/AMB/LN/Gen/Pets used Free Store items- almost all of them. :) Overview- http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/557/979/011/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" More Pictures-> Here http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Glenvale County http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/059/406/39/large.jpg (Click picture to download from my page) Legacy priced Lots 66.14MB =] Riverview and One of the Renault EVO pack used- Base Game & Base Game Spawners No 3rd Party CC Requires Update 1.34 I placed all the Base Game Community lots... no houses. "What?!" ~I know, right? Okay, one house. :D ... Lots of pictures taken at the best angles to try and give the best view of this large, flat world. :D http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/849/296/012/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/851/296/012/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/853/296/012/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/855/296/012/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" Link to World Topic :mrgreen: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Glenvale City http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/061/427/98/large.jpg 150 Lots- 76 empty (a few EA houses and 3 I built) 83.1MB Mediafire WA/Amb/LN/Gen/Pets/ST Store items- Evo Pack and Riverview No 3rd Party CC http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/724/344/012/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/808/375/012/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" To Post for more information http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif The Manave Isles http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/079/749/26/original.jpg"width=250" Link to page http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/063/704/51/large.jpg To Download- http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=6370451 http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/059/161/013/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/526/122/013/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/060/161/013/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/061/161/013/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Pigeon Rock http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/079/749/85/original.jpg Small map 35 Lots- 14 built Residents/ 1 Legacy priced lot- 4 empty lots. Base Game/Supernatural No 3rd Party CC Basic Spawners and EP plants. Unpopulated. *Added Beach lots and a lot for a port. :) http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/389/837/013/00/screenshot_original.jpg http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/764/837/013/00/screenshot_original.jpg More pictures Here :mrgreen: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif This is Bellatrix- http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/069/422/40/large.jpg Large world-~74.2 MB Store items used- Lunar Lakes (pay)- Prius stuff (free) Straight Roads/Large Lots (101 Lots) WA/AMB/LN/GEN/Pets/ST/SN/Seasons- No Stuff Packs No CC included :mrgreen: Save file uploaded. :) http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/165/389/014/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" More Information Here http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Minihood http://www.mediafire.com/?7xb6cno32ax1ap4 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/World%20Covers/619560fa-57aa-4899-98c5-38a7c021b549_zps00e15cd1.jpg It's a small world for NiniBeMe to add all the Micro Mini houses. ~Mini lots on a small world~ I did add an icy part for the science house. I didn't finish building, I hope you don't mind. Overview- yeah, it's square to fit all those different areas and lots. :) http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/406/946/014/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=550" More Information Here http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif Norbrewych http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/Rflong7/World%20Covers/48794b11-3e14-411f-a5de-3d879eea9a56_zps7cdf63e6.jpg This is a medium world with a distant terrain (Twinbrook) and an old world setting. There are roads: it's got a main town area, a smaller village area, farming area, a little beach, and some outer places like Simhenge & the mine. Nothing's built but the city Hall... maybe one day I'll build it up but it was made empty by request. :) 98 Lots Medium map No CC included I used World Adventures, Ambitions, Late Night, Pets, Super Natural, and maybe Seasons. No Stuff packs A small video of pictures: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=448718 http://thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/130/877/014/00/screenshot_original.jpg Download from Mediafire http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif My Bridgeport Expansions- LN/Amb/Show/Gen No CC or Store Not Populated About 140 lots My Bridgeport https://www.mediafire.com/?sctqb6tjjzdk52m http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/492/426/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/489/426/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/490/426/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/485/426/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/013/499/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" Nice Beach weather, too. http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/012/499/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg"width=650" Lots for the world... The Warehouse Salon Updated by Monet11 It is CC free. http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/083/505/61/roof_up_original.jpg http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/templates/sims3/images/cellpic3.gif *Please do not reupload my worlds- even if I die or for some mysterious reason don't show up on this forum ever again... I don't give permission to anyone but EA to redo and reupload my world. Thanks and Happy Simming! :mrgreen:135KViews2likes1342CommentsWhat I did to make 'Edit in Game' work again
This is not a feedback post. I am posting this here as per puzzlezaddicts suggestion so that it can be moved later, because I had trouble posting this in the Sims 3 forum where it is really meant to be. Thanks for moving it. Before trying the method below:Note that Origin is no longer supported (pointed out by thesims1depot below), and as such using it has the potential to cause security issues. So.. proceed at your own risk... I was hoping this would be a good solution that would help. ------ So yesterday I was once again searching for a solution to see if there was something to make Edit in Game work again.. I've been desperate about that since I was forced to use the EA App.. And I found something again, in a reddit post that linked to a youtube video explaining the process in portuguese (but with english subtitles).. I wrote all about this in ablog post on my blog, so anyway... What I did: 1) Downloading and installing Origin from this link. https://taskinoz.com/origin/ 2) Making sure the EA App is not running. Opening Originwithout logging in. 3) Locating the local.xml file in My Computer/Program Data/Origin (turn on hidden files to see the folder). You may want to save a back up of this file before moving on. 4) Opening local.xml in Notepad to insert the following code (without the vulgar url as suggested in the portuguese youtube video): <Setting value="true" key="MigrationDisable" type="1"/> <Setting key="UpdateURL" value="http://someadress.com" type="10"/> <Setting key="AutoPatchGlobal" value="false" type="1"/> <Setting key="AutoUpdate" value="false" type="1"/> I inserted the code near the bottom of the file, but before the line that read </Settings> 5) Then I logged in to Origin and waited for a while for a notification telling me Sims 3 was added to the library. 6) Clicked Origin in the top left corner and disconnected to go offline. 7) Created a new directory called 'Worlds' in my Documents folder outside the regular Electronic Arts/CAW directory. 8) Opened CAW and the world file I want to edit, and chose Save As to save it in the newly created Worlds folder. Remember to delete the file path and leave only the world name before saving, or you'll just be saving in your regular folder again... 9) Closed CAW and reoponed it again to open the newly saved .world file. 10) Opened it in 'Edit in Game' and was happy that it worked. Also note, if you play the game in any other language than english, this will make your game open in English... but maybe that's a sacrifice worth making... Well, that and I noticed that the lots after saving will when viewed from a distance not load the textures, but instead use the ground texture - which means that the buildings (atleast in my town) now look like grass buildings. Not ideal, but maybe there is some solution to this as well.. (which I do not know).146Views5likes7CommentsSimdia is done!
Before downloading this world you will need to have the store content installed, there is a list of further down in this thread. You will also need to place this folder in your mods folder http://mediafire.com/folder/n9n2ffrnd56fi/trees I've decided to theme the world around one family, the builder of the Taj Mahal- Shaw Jahan and his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal whom the Taj was built for (it is her tomb). I am playing the family as the main couple and 4 other "wives" who will also bear children to Shaw Jahan. Mumtaz had 14 children and then died in childbirth. I plan to bury the couple in the Taj Mahal eventually so that their ghosts will remain there. I have done a lot of research on india and have found it is very diverse. The focus therefore will be on the town where the Taj Mahal is located but as its Sims, i'm trying to incorporate some of the unique aspects of india life but it will be impossible to be highly accurate. I've never visited India but have always wanted to. I would love input from anyone who can bring suggestions based on personal experiences living or visiting India. This went from a small project to a large project to now I'm simplifying it a bit for ease of game-play. Leaving out Island Paradise was a dissapointment and I may put it back in later but don't want the world to be reliant upon it. I had built a lake palace that was based on the lake palace built in another town by Shaw Jahan but without boats it won't be accessible so any ideas for that are welcome. I'm going to share some screenshots of what I've done in the first 2 drafts of this world and as I continue will update. If anyone wants to try out one of the first 2 versions I did save them and can share. See ya in India!1.3KViews1like36Comments~*~ Ackney-upon-Sherne Showcase - Our English Village Creators' Collaboration ~*~
We're really excited to begin sharing with you our project to build an English country village. It started with simply an interest in creating some pretty ivy covered cottages and grew into something a bit more involved. Our village is imaginary but is largely inspired by the Cotswolds and its pretty honey gold stone. Ackney-upon-Sherne exists in current times but has rich historical roots. Its origins date back to the Saxons, who settled on the central island, and includes a Norman castle ruin on the nearby hilltop. The name for the village originates from the Saxon language and means basically oak island on the shining river. Ack = oak and Sherne (what we decided to name the river) = shining. We have a little side area that's a bit different, too - more on that below in this first post where we talk about map areas. https://i.imgur.com/D5QWKse.jpg?6 The World We wanted to find an already existing world that would fit an English landscape and in looking about realized that Riverview would do quite nicely for our project with a little tweaking. That "little tweaking" became a lot more involved and complicated than we anticipated, and we are very grateful to @Hidehi for hanging in there to make it come about. Thank you, Hidehi! The empty world by Hidehi is available for download here: On MediaFire: https://www.mediafire.com/file/x95a05ctl18wsxh/Ackney-upon-Sherne.Sims3Pack/file On the Exchange: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9478955 - More about it on the forum here (The world does use some things - like trees, streetlights - from various expansions.) Our Builds We'll all be uploading our completed lots separately to our studios for you to download, with a post about them here. Once everything is complete, the plan is to also offer a save file with the lots in place (plus a few households) that can be used in conjunction with the empty world. Content used: Almost everything! Since this is a creators' collab, we wanted to make it as flexible and fun as possible for our builders to create the impressions they sought to make (within the theme, of course). There is NO CC used, but all expansions, stuff packs (including Sweet Treats) and store content were allowed, except for the following: No expansion preorder sets, no Katy Perry content from Showtime, and no promotional items (e.g., Dr. Pepper, T-Mobile). The primary reason for the exclusions are that the person who will upload the eventual save file (suzses) does not own them and cannot obtain them at this point. Map Areas We've divided the world up into 10 maps, basically what would fit into a screenshot. Each map appears below in one of the following posts and will include under it a listing of our builds. Map 5 is the central island, where the village first began, and the area where we will begin our uploads this week. Maps 1-8 are all parts of the Cotswolds village - some older areas, some newer. Maps 9 and 10 are a little different and based on the Lake District with a little Beatrix Potter thrown in. While the Cotswolds and Lake District aren't right next door to each other in the real world, they are here in Ackney-upon-Sherne. ;) If you think you would like to contribute something to our project, please contact suzses privately by PM here on the forum, and we'll let you know what we have planned. We will only be discussing our completed builds here in the showcase thread. Please do feel free to chat with us and ask questions about our builds. :)15KViews2likes418CommentsOrient Express world collaboration
WORLD BASE / WORLD BUILDS by Destination / TRAINS & TRAIN STATIONS / WORLD MAPS Background PARTICIPATING CREATORS iAMciane,Sandraelle , romagi1, Jessabeans ,soocoolsim , suzses , HollownessDevourr , BreeMiles , KarilynMonroe2 , Hidehi2, 60smusicluvr , seaben , fxchrfxchr , equuest LATEST BUILDS & NEWS! Oct 7/24 - Il Parco d'Angolo by suzses Oct 7/24 - Piscina di Pratica (pool) by Jessabeans & suzses Sept 8/24 -The Orient Express Playlist (4 videos) released Sept 8/24 -🌺Part Four: The Alpine Region video tour released Aug 31/ 24 -Rialto Bridge by soocoolsim Aug 24/24 - 🌺Part Three: Venice video tour released Aug 24/24 - Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana by Hidehi Aug 24/24 -Ca'd'Oro Appartamento by Hidehi Aug 24/24 - Landscaped rabbitholes -see NEW! builds under Venice Aug 24/24 - Palazzo Ducale by Hidehi Aug 24/24 - Several boat docks - see NEW! builds under Venice Aug 24/24 - Starter Duplex Venice by KarilynMonroe2 Aug 24/24 -The Artist's Lofts by HollownessDecor (shell) & KarilynMonroe2 (decor) Aug 17/24 -Isola di San Michele Cemetery by soocoolsim Aug 17/24 -Isola di San Michele Dock by soocoolsim Aug 17/24 -San Michele Funeral Boat (supernatural hangout for dock) by soocoolsim Aug 17/24 - Isola di San Michele Bell Tower by soocoolsim Aug 17/24 -Bellissimo Giardino Centrale by soocoolsim Aug 16/24 -Fontego del Turchi by KarilynMonroe2 Aug 3/24 - 🌺Part Two: Paris video tour released Aug 3/24 -Porto di Venezia by Sandraelle Aug 3/24 - Hotel Danieli by Sandraelle Aug 1 /24 -San Michele Championship Arena by soocoolsim Aug 1 /24 -Musee du Louvre by Jessabeans & soocoolsim July 30/24 - Le Supermarche and Cafe by Jessabeans & Sandraelle July 30/24 -Champ de Mars Metro by Sandraelle July 30/24 - Paris Outskirts Metro by Sandraelle July 29/24 -Palais Garnier Opera House by soocoolsim July 28/24 -London Movie Theater by KarilynMonroe2 July 28/24 -The Elephant by KarilynMonroe2 July 28/24 -Procuratie San Marco by Jessabeans & KarilynMonroe2 July 28/24 -Paradiso Souvenir by KarilynMonroe2 July 28/24 -Casa Venezia by KarilynMonroe2 July 28/24 -Carnivale Dei Bambani by KarilynMonroe2 July 27/24 -Final World Base file available! July 25/24 - ✅London and The Alpine Regions are complete!See destination list for individual links to builds July 24/24 -Trafalgar Square and Docklands Tube Stations by Sandraelle July 24/24 - ✅Final World Maps available July 23/24 - Royal Scotsman Stateroom Car #2 by Sandraelle July 23/24 - 🌺Part One: London video tour released July 23/24 - Landscaped rabbitholes -see NEW! builds under London July 22/24 -Riverside Flats by Sandraelle July 19/24 - Chiesa degli Scalzi by soocoolsim YouTube video walkthrough -Part One: London YouTube video walkthrough - Part Two: Paris YouTube video walkthrough - Part Three: Venice NEW!YouTube video walkthrough - Part Four: The Alpine Region NEW! Full YouTube Video Playlist (all 4 videos) RECOMMENDED SORT FOR VIEWING REPLIES: Newest26KViews10likes1868CommentsNeed Room for Rotational Play in Sunset Valley
I realize that not many people play the Sims 3 rotationally. At least, not many people document that type of gameplay online the way they do for the Sims 2, but I'm planning quite a big undertaking in my own personal game. I have added several families (including plans for new businesses / community lots) to Sunset Valley and plan to play them all in rotation Sims 2 style using NRAAS and other mods. However, I need room for the extra families and the expansion of descendants over time, and unfortunately there's no option to add more space via subhoods like there is in Sims 2. All that to say, does anyone have ideas / techniques (probably using create a world to modify the map I guess?) to expand Sunset Valley with more residential lots in a way that feels organic and keeps most of the premade houses intact? P.S. ~ I know it might sound like if I like Sims 2 style rotational play then I would be better off playing that game, but I love so many things about the Sims 3 like the traits, customization, and open world detail, so I feel like I could better tell my sims' stories the way I want in that game, even if it takes some tweaking to get it working the way I need it to.