• You play as the hand of God, and can move items of trash and books so Sims don’t have to. They don’t respond to this, as according to Rod Humble, they just think “This kind of stuff happens all the time — now where’s my book?”
• Wants and Fears from The Sims 2 has been changed to Dreams and Promises for The Sims 3. Sims will dream (triggered at anytime) what they want to do and you have to promise them that dream for a mood-boost.
• You can control your Sim’s job. Even though you won’t

Of course, any Sim can look the part, but if they don’t have some form of sparkling personalities to back it up, they would be lifeless drones. Maxis thought this through and created a new Realistic Personality System. Basically, you attribute your characters with five distinct personality traits, which in turn establishes a behavior type for them. This behavior shows through with everything the Sim interacts with in the world, such as a Sims with opposing personalities (get ready for a fight) or an object that

Speaking of going wild, The Sims 3 gives you more customization options than you might expect. Along with creating your dream cast of characters, you’re also given the tools necessary to create your dream universe. You can design floors with a variety of carpet or flooring choices, such as shag carpets and unique diamond patterns, among others. You can also put together specific wallpaper for each room of the house. You can also change the very shape of your house altogether, opting for either a dream mansion or that ideal bachelor pad that’s the size of a two-car garage. Just make sure to leave room for the hot tub.