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LIFE STAGES AND AGING
Unless you opt to turn off aging (in the Options menu), all of your Sims will pass through several life stages
(depending, of course, on how old they are when they start off). You now also have the power to decide
when your Sims are ready for the next age category. Ready for your child to become a teen? Purchase a
birthday cake and throw a party! A longer childhood increases your chances of being able to choose the
traits for your Sim, but if you’re ready to move on, go right ahead.
Baby This time seems to fly past, making some Sims wistful for their little ones’ early cuddly
years. Other Sims are thrilled when their tykes advance beyond simply eating and soiling
their diapers.
Toddler These little ones are able to play their way into learning new skills, but still require a fair
amount of care-taking from their parents.
Child The school years are a time for children to make friends, learn skills, and develop
personalities. Keep their grades high to reap all of the benefits of these years.
Teen Young Sims start truly asserting their independence and may even fall in love for the first time.
Teens can also get part-time jobs to get a jump on their careers—and earn a few Simoleons.
Young Adult These Sims are ready to conquer the world. Some of them may be looking to climb their
way up the career ladder, move in with a loved one, or just strike out on their own to see
what the world has to offer.
Adult Sims at this life stage may be focused on starting families or aggressively advancing their
careers or other life passions.
Elder The twilight years are a good time for Sims to pass on their wisdom to younger Sims and to
take it easy, explore new hobbies, and indulge in their favorite pastimes. Elders also have
the option to retire from their career and earn a pension.
Family Trees
Sims not only pass on their appearances (mom’s eye and hair color, the exact shape of dad’s nose) to their
offspring, but they can also pass on traits when traits are randomly determined. You can view your Sim’s
family tree at the Simology tab of the Sim Panels.
What to Expect When Your Sim
Is Expecting
Pregnancy can take its toll on Sims, so make sure these ladies get plenty of rest and nutritious food. They may
also experience some nausea and the need to visit the bathroom more frequently. But a happy pregnancy is
not only good for keeping mom in better spirits, it also benefits the baby, so take care of your expecting Sims.
Keeping mom’s mood high, reading pregnancy books, and asking a doctor for advice helps make the pregnancy
a happy one.
TIP: A soothing massage can help ease those back pains, so if your Sim has a special someone who can
provide some TLC, both mom and baby will be the better for it.
Sims looking to adopt can use the phone to call the adoption service, and can choose whether to adopt a boy or
a girl. You can choose the age as well–from babies, toddlers, and children. The adoption service is free, too!
Til Death Do You Part
Sims are mortal and one thing is certain: they will eventually die (unless you turn aging off). If a Sim is
fortunate enough to live to an advanced age, eventually they die a natural death. But some Sims meet with
unfortunate accidents and can expire seemingly before their time. Beware of fires, drowning, starvation, and
electrocution as all of these can end your Sim’s days prematurely.
But the death of a Sim doesn’t have to be the end of your town. Your surviving Sims will carry on, and will
mourn the passing of their loved one. And even if the last Sim in your household dies, you can still go to Edit
Town and choose a new household to play with.
BUY MODE
This is the place to purchase stuff to make your Sim’s life a little bit better. Whether you need to buy some
no-frills essentials or are looking to splurge on some luxury goods, you can find it all here.
NOTE: For some items, such as books and food, your Sim needs to head to the shops downtown to get
what they need.
Sorts
You can view items in the Buy Mode catalog by room or by function. You can also view items in the
household inventory.
By Room
When you view items by room, you see an iconic representation of the types of items usually found in the
room you select. Click any of the items to view that type of item. For instance, in the living room you can
click the sofa to see sofas and loveseats, or click the painting to see paintings and posters.
By Function
This sort lets you take a look at items based on a need that you want to address. Maybe you need a
comfortable place for your Sim to relax. So you click the Comfort filter. If you’re looking for a place to stow
all of your Sim’s new books from their shopping spree, click the storage category.
Object Placement Rules and Options
The Sims 3 gives you more freedom to build, decorate, and furnish as you want. Use the new grid tool and
the ability to position furniture at angles to get just the right look.
Grid On/Off
You can opt to show a grid when you’re in Build or Buy Mode that helps guide you about where to place
objects. This allows you to center items better than ever, so you can position the TV across from the center
of the sofa, a painting in between two windows, and more.
A New Slant on Furnishing
You can also place furniture and other objects at angles to give your room a more pleasing appearance. So if
you want to place two chairs angled towards each other or position a plant in a corner—have at it.
NOTE: When you use free-form object placement and free-form object rotation Sims are more likely to
walk into objects or to be unable to reach a specific place or object. Be careful to leave enough space for
Sims to move around.
Furnished and Unfurnished Homes
When you choose a house for your Sims to buy from Town View, you have the option of purchasing it
FURNISHED or UNFURNISHED.
Unfurnished homes come with only the basics, such as plumbing (bathroom and kitchen), counters,
cabinets, and a fridge. Furnished homes cost a bit more, but feature more amenities.
The Bare Necessities
The items below are necessities that every home should have. You don’t have to get the highest quality, but
without at least a basic model for each of these, your Sim’s life will be more than miserable.
Fridge
Bed
Toilet
Tub or shower
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