SuperCheats.com Unoffical The Sims 3 Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/the-sims-3 Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. Table of Contents Introduction 3 Sunset Valley 5 Workplaces 6 Other Facilities 10 Investments 13 Secrets 15 Collectibles 17 - Gems 18 - Metals 20 - Meteorites 21 - Butterflies 22 - Beetles 24 - Seeds 26 - Fishing 27 - Mysterious Mr. Gnomes 28 Edit Town 29 River View (New Town) 31 Create-a-Sim 32 Choosing a House or Plot of Land 45 Build Mode 50 Buy Mode 55 Starter Bed-Sit 69 Building Tips 70 Skills Introduction 71 Skills - The Basics 72 Acquiring and Developing Skills 74 Skill Journal 92 Careers Introduction 93 Full-Time Jobs 94 Part-Time Jobs 112 Career Tips and Retirement 113 Relationships 114 Families 118 The Sims 3 Community Intro 125 My Page 126 page pnb / nb SuperCheats.com Unoffical The Sims 3 Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/the-sims-3 Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. Exchange 127 The Store 128 Movies and More 129 Game Launcher 131 Modding The Sims 3 132 page 2 / 135 SuperCheats.com Unoffical The Sims 3 Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/the-sims-3 Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. SuperCheats.com's Unoffical Guide to The Sims 3 by Mike Hazleton page 3 / 135 SuperCheats.com Unoffical The Sims 3 Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/the-sims-3 Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. This is an unofficial game guide for The Sims 3, it is not official, or endorsed by or connected to the game developer or publisher. All characters, locations, images and video game content are copyright to their respective owners. Any trademarks displayed in the guides are exclusive property of their respective owners. Images and videos used in this game guide have only been inserted to illustrate our words more effectively. This guide may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. page 4 / 135 SuperCheats.com Unoffical The Sims 3 Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/the-sims-3 Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. SuperCheats.com Unofficial Guide to The Sims 3 The Sims series began with the best-selling game in the history of the PC format. Following this success, countless expansions and a sequel established the brand and set up EA for Spore, aiming to add to The Sims creator Will Wright's legacy. Now we have the second sequel. The Sims 3 uses the next generation of PC hardware since the last game's launch in 2004, allowing exploration beyond the confines of the local neighbourhood, and customisation of virtually all aspects of your Sims' lives. This guide on The Sims 3 begins with a tour of Sunset Valley. It is the only town that comes included with the game. Unlike other versions of The Sims however, you can visit any location on the map without loading screens, and many of the features seen in expansion packs for The Sims 2 are all bundled into locations within the valley. While many gamers will be familiar with the everyday running of a Sim's life from the previous games, exploring the town itself and getting used to the locations takes time, and the hope is that this section of the guide will help you get up and running faster. Information on workplaces, , community locations, amenities and collectibles will help in planning a life for your Sims without muddling through and missing out on what Sunset Valley has to offer. There is also a section on the Edit Town facility, which allows you to transform River View to suit your own needs, as well as details on how to get EA's second town for The Sims 3, River View. The second section of this guide is on the Create-a-Sim tools, and comprehensive information on the Build and Buy Modes. Making your Sim look lifelike can be a breeze if you know what you are doing. The in depth customisation options far outstrip anything in The Sims 2. There are many ways to go about starting the game, whether you choose to purchase a plot of land and build from scratch, purchase a furnished house to move straight into, or skip the Create-a-Sim stage altogether and play one of the game's built-in scenarios. Information on all the options available page 5 / 135 SuperCheats.com Unoffical The Sims 3 Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/the-sims-3 Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. to you is provided in this section of the guide. Tips on buying a good lot and the essential items for your Sims' houses are included, as well as a video for the cheapest possible starter-house. Some objects give Sims specific bonuses, or increase the attractiveness of a room. This can give your Sims positive (or negative) moodlets, which can make them happier (or quite the opposite). All the objects that provide bonuses are listed, as well as moodlets, lifetime wishes and general wishes relating to the decoration of your Sims' homes. In the future a section on the Life of your Sims will be provided. This will include tips on careers, hobbies, socialising and raising a family. The final section will be a modders guide, with information on how to make your creations, get them online and get people downloading them! page 6 / 135 SuperCheats.com Unoffical The Sims 3 Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/the-sims-3 Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. The Sims 3 Guide - Sunset Valley Sunset Valley Sunset Valley is the home town of your Sims. If you want to succeed at the game and make the most of life for your Sims, you will want to learn the map. Exploration is very much encouraged in the game, and there are plenty of secrets to find that many gamers will never even touch. This section aims to give you locations and information for all the treasures of Sunset Valley as well as some of the more mundane areas. The town is massive, and is part of EA's main change to The Sims formula, with neighbourhood exploration. Everything is linked with no loading, so you can visit your neighbour's house, the grocery store or the town park, which all continue naturally whether you visit or not. Some lots are private, and others are open to the community. Note: Compass directions assume the beach and sea is to the south. page 7 / 135 SuperCheats.com Unoffical The Sims 3 Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/the-sims-3 Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. The Sims 3 Guide - Sunset Valley Workplaces Work dominates the lives of most Sims, providing money and goals. Sunset Valley has many options available for those interested in finding work. These locations also have leisurely activities available too, for those who wish to relieve stress rather than increase it: Landgraab Industries Science Facility: Fame and fortune await those seeking a career in Science here. Either that or a life of boredom. You can also attend logic and gardening classes here, as well as taking a tour of the labs for those interested. Any insects you have collected can be given to the facility in return for some Simoleons. It's right to the west in the hills of Sunset Valley. Wilsonoff Community Theatre: The illustrious but unpredictable line of work in the music industry can be pursued here. Unfortunately there's nothing for budding thespians to enjoy, though a tour of the theatre and movies should keep most happy. You can also take guitar classes here. Find it sandwiched between the bookshop and grocery store. The theatre is a great place to unwind. Sacred Spleen Memorial Hospital: A lucrative but stressful career in medicine awaits you if a visit is paid to the page 8 / 135 SuperCheats.com Unoffical The Sims 3 Guide http://www.supercheats.com/guides/the-sims-3 Check back for updates, videos and comments for this guide. hospital. Its central location is essential, north of the art gallery, on the southernmost street in the main town area. Llama Memorial Stadium: At the Memorial Stadium you can start a professional sports career, as well as attend fitness classes, and sports games and concerts. Your Sims will sometimes express desires to get fit, attend an event or pursue a career as an athlete. To locate the stadium, look south west of the Fort Gnome Military Base, to the far east of the town. A career as an athlete awaits at the stadium. Community School for the Gifted: This is where your Sim will go to school, if they are the right age, obviously! Sims can also attend painting classes here. It is handily located to the east of hospital, to the west of the central park. Hogan's Deep Fried Diner: Here, like at the Little Corsican Bistro, you can join a cooking career. You can also eat and drink at the diner, as you may expect, and also take a cooking class if you want to begin improving your Sim's abilities. It is located to the west of the school and above the hospital Doo Peas Corporate Towers: There are two careers available here, one is a business career, and the other is journalism.