The Sims 3 World Adventures- news, images and discussion

[Sparkleuk]

Originally Posted by Robsimsplayer

Hmmm... I actually like it, it makes it more interesting and something not that easy to complete/do everything in the game quickly if you get what I mean.

Oh I can definitely understand the appeal of that. For example I like the fact that it is now virtually impossible (without using epic life span anyway) to have a sim max every skill. They should however have time to do the basics (work, skill for work, family, romance and friends - and now holidays/adventures) at the moment I can't even get them to do what we already have (at the same time as having to satisfy those stupid motives) Socialising is out the window for any sim that isn't charismatic or friendly and my sims basically start their romances and get married on the same day because I simply don't have time to make a relationship long term.

I completely get the idea of not doing the things I don't like. For example I never bother with collecting items because I just don't get it and don't enjoy it. It's just that from what we know so far (which is very little) this EP sounds like it's all about the quests with very little else. I'd really like some information on any other game play features.

As I keep saying, I WANT to like this pack... heck I bought a brand new computer to be able to play sims 3 and all it's expansions. Bit of a waste of £900 if I don't like them!

[sharkloverplayer]

With Paris being a romantic place they should include heart beds and honeymoon suites.This may also open up the possiblity for wedding arches,hottubs,wedding cakes,champayne etc since I'm sure you'll be able to have weddings there.

Something I'm wondering about is wonder if the wife buys a home in Paris and the husband stays in Sunset with the kids can you switch between the two of them and will they be able to visit each other?I hope so.

[jonneymendoza]

Originally Posted by sharkloverplayer

Here is some more info most is in english and they answer questions.
Edit here is the link for some reason the copied one is hard to see on this page.
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Electronic Arts has decided to formalize the expansion The Sims 3: Destination Adventure, whose existence was revealed last month by a schedule of the publisher. It will offer three places more or less alien to the Sims adventurers: the China, Paris and Egypt.

Des défis et des trésors les y attendront. Ce disque additionnel sortira le 19 novembre et contiendra également 1 000 SimPoints à utiliser dans la boutique en ligne du jeu, où du contenu exclusif à l'extension sera d'ailleurs proposé.

Challenges and treasures await them. This additional disc released on 19 November and will also contain 1 000 SimPoints to be used in the online shop of the game, where exclusive content for the extension will be proposed.

Lyndsay Pearson, la productrice de Destination Aventure, répond ci-dessous à toutes nos interrogations sur le titre.

Lyndsay Pearson, the producer of Destination Adventure responds below to all our questions about the title.

jeuxvideo.com > Pourquoi avoir choisi la Chine, l'Egypte et Paris plutôt que d'autres lieux ?

jeuxvideo.com> Why did you choose China, Egypt and Paris rather than other places?

Lyndsay Pearson : Selon nous, chacun de ces endroits offre non seulement un environnement fantastique visuellement très différent des quartiers déjà disponibles dans Les Sims 3, mais aussi beaucoup d'activités intéressantes.

Lyndsay Pearson: We believe that each of these places not only offers a fantastic visually very different neighborhoods already available in The Sims 3, but also many interesting activities.

Chaque lieu possède une dimension de mystère et de découverte essentielle à l'aventure.

Each place has a dimension of mystery and discovery, essential to the adventure.

Explorer des catacombes françaises ou un tombeau égyptien comporte de nombreux éléments susceptibles de plaire à nos fans mais aussi à l'équipe de développement.

French explorer of the catacombs or Egyptian tomb has many elements to please our fans but also to the development team.

jeuxvideo.com > Comment accèdera-t-on aux trois environnements proposés ?

jeuxvideo.com> How do you proposed to the three environments?

Lyndsay Pearson : Les Sims pourront se rendre dans ces trois endroits en utilisant un téléphone ou un ordinateur pour réserver un voyage.

Lyndsay Pearson: The Sims will visit the three locations using a phone or a computer to book a trip.

Les joueurs pourront également modifier ces villes (tout comme ils peuvent modifier Sunset Valley) grâce au menu Modifier du jeu.

Players can also change these cities (as they may alter Sunset Valley) through the Edit menu of the game

jeuxvideo.com > Pourra-t-on y acheter une résidence secondaire ?

jeuxvideo.com> Can we buy a second home?

Lyndsay Pearson : Même si vos Sims ne pourront pas vivre de façon permanente dans ces nouvelles destinations, ils pourront y posséder une ou plusieurs propriétés.

Lyndsay Pearson: Even if your Sims do not live permanently in these new destinations, they might have one or more properties.

Après avoir acheté une résidence secondaire en Egypte ou en Chine, ils auront le choix entre séjourner dans cette résidence ou aller dans le "camp de base" local dès qu'ils souhaiteront aller dans le pays en question.

After purchasing a second home in Egypt or China, they will have the choice between staying in this home or go to the "base camp" local when they want to go in the country.

jeuxvideo.com > Pourra-t-on visiter les monuments célèbres (tour Eiffel, pyramides, Grande Muraille...) ?

jeuxvideo.com> Can we visit the famous monuments (Eiffel Tower, Pyramids, Great Wall ...)?

Lyndsay Pearson : Nous sommes vraiment ravis de proposer des endroits inspirés du monde réel dans Les Sims 3 Destination Aventure.

Lyndsay Pearson: We are really delighted to offer places based on the real world in The Sims 3 Destination Adventure.

Cependant, nous nous les sommes appropriés en les "Simifiant".

However, we appropriate the money by "Simifiant.

Les joueurs reconnaîtront néanmoins des lieux célèbres et historiques dans chacun des pays.

Players will recognize however famous and historical places in each country.

Vous pouvez déjà apercevoir les Grandes Pyramides dans les images que nous avons diffusées.

You can already see the Great Pyramids in the images we have available.

Au cours des prochains mois, nous donnerons plus de détails sur les autres lieux réputés que vous pourrez découvrir.

In the coming months, we will give more information on other famous places that you can discover.

jeuxvideo.com > Pourra-t-on voir l'intérieur de tous les bâtiments contrairement aux Sims 3 ?

jeuxvideo.com> Will we see the inside of all buildings in contrast to Sims 3?

Lyndsay Pearson : Nous allons ajouter de nombreux nouveaux lieux et bâtiments dans Les Sims 3 Destination Aventure.

Lyndsay Pearson: We will be adding many new places and buildings in The Sims 3 Destination Adventure.

Ces bâtiments comportent un aspect extérieur complexe et visuellement époustouflant ainsi que des pièces et zones aménagées à l'intérieur.

These buildings have a complex appearance and visually stunning as well as parts and developed areas on the inside.

Par exemple, nous avons créé un sphinx que vous pourrez d'abord admirer de l'extérieur.

For example, we created a sphinx that you can first see the outside.

Vous pourrez ensuite ouvrir une porte spéciale pour y entrer et découvrir ce qui s'y cache !

You can then open a door to enter and discover what it hides!

jeuxvideo.com > De quelle nature seront les trésors à découvrir ?

jeuxvideo.com> What kind of treasures to be discovered?

Lyndsay Pearson : Vos Sims pourront découvrir beaucoup de reliques, pièces et objets spéciaux.

Lyndsay Pearson: Your Sims can discover many relics, coins and special items.

Les reliques pourront être collectionnées, exposées ou vendues contre de l'argent !

The relics will be collected, exhibited or sold against money!

Chaque endroit aura ses propres reliques spécifiques ainsi que de nombreuses reliques communes que vous pourrez trouver partout.

Each place has its own specific relics and many relics common that you can find everywhere.

jeuxvideo.com > Quels moyens seront mis à la disposition du joueur pour chercher les trésors ?

jeuxvideo.com> What means are available to the player to search for treasures?

Lyndsay Pearson : Dans les tombeaux, les joueurs pourront chercher des trésors en enlevant des tas de décombres, en ouvrant des coffres à trésor ou en examinant des statues et portes secrètes pour débloquer de nouvelles pièces.

Lyndsay Pearson: In the tombs, players can search for treasures in removing rubble, open treasure chests or by looking at statues and secret doors to unlock new parts.

En dehors des tombeaux, il faudra envoyer vos Sims explorer les lieux pour trouver les reliques et objets à collectionner disponibles.

Outside the tomb, it will send your Sims explore the site to find relics and collectible items available.

jeuxvideo.com > A quoi serviront les nouvelles compétences ?

jeuxvideo.com> What will the new skills?

Lyndsay Pearson : Les nouvelles compétences vous serviront dans les aventures et tâches proposées aux joueurs.

Lyndsay Pearson: The new skills will be useful in the adventures and tasks proposed to the players.

Elles pourront vous aider à terminer une histoire qui débloquera une nouvelle clé pour une porte spéciale, ou qui vous offrira en récompense une pièce ancienne pour acheter quelque chose à vos Sims.

They can help you complete a story that will unlock a new key for a door, or will offer you an old reward to buy something for your Sims.

Enfin, les compétences offriront du nouveau gameplay et des objets supplémentaires à débloquer au fur et à mesure de votre progression.

Finally, skills offer new gameplay, and additional items to unlock as you progress.

jeuxvideo.com > Y aura-t-il de nouveaux traits de caractère ?

jeuxvideo.com> Will it new traits?

Lyndsay Pearson : Nous allons ajouter quelques traits spécifiques en rapport avec l'aventure.

Lyndsay Pearson: We will add a few traits in relation to the adventure.

Plus de détails seront bientôt disponibles ; restez attentifs !

More details will soon be available, stay alert!

lalalalasakes can you not edit the font colour please?

[sharkloverplayer]

I'm sorry but that wasn't that color when I copied it and I didn't have time to edit the color on this site.I had to go to work.The link above shows it correctly can you not read it?No need to be sarcastic!

[sharkloverplayer]

Could someone tell me what this means?Our sims start out at a base camp but it doesn't say there are hotels it says they have to work their way up to a home.Where are they suppose to sleep?Since it isn't about visiting is it possible this camp could be in Sunset?


IGN: What's the gist of World Adventures? Your Sims can visit these places, but is it a situation where they can build homes in these areas; in other words, they're like new towns? Or do they just visit these areas but they still live in Riverview or Sunset Valley? Or will you be able to temporarily stay in some kind of hotel?

Lyndsay Pearson: The Sims 3: World Adventures isn't really about "visiting" at all; that implies you are an observer of another culture or destination. In this expansion pack, you are directly participating in the places you are travelling to, and it's very different than just being there. Your sims will start out at a kind of "base camp" and will have to earn their way up to being able to have a local home to travel to. While camp will be where your sim starts, it's all about getting out into the world and encountering what experiences are to be had. Your sim might start walking downtown to meet some locals and be asked to help find a lost artifact that will kick them off on an adventure that might lead to a secret nook of the location or into a lost tomb.

[Anthony]

It doesn't really sound like Bon Voyage then if we have to start out at a starter area and earn our way up.

Sounds quite intresting.

[pollyncuts]

Oooh sounds interesting... cant wait

[maddieeex]

Ohh, it sounds good. We need a trailer now

[Je08]

I don't understand this expansion pack. Will it have hotels and guest lodges? Is it derived from Bon Voyage?

At the moment, its all 'lalala'.

[Hannahdisiac]

Originally Posted by Anthony

It doesn't really sound like Bon Voyage then if we have to start out at a starter area and earn our way up.

Sounds quite intresting.

What so we only have one vacation area at the beginning?

[Sparkleuk]

It's beginning to sounds like this isn't a holiday pack at all. Base camp like sharkloverplayer says, is where people stay before they "adventure" up to a home of their own. Base camp is what people that go hiking up mountains have so I'd imagine they sleep at base camp, NOT in a hotel or guest lodge... interesting... but it still doesn't counteract the (so far negative to me) aspect of questing. I'm more positive but would like more details on otehr game play features.

[AmethystWillow]

Definitely doesn't sound like a holiday 'trip' type of expansion pack. More about the questing as sparkleuk mentioned. It sounds intriguing though I must admit I'd like it if they *also* had a holiday aspect going on? You know so you can go on an adventure trip or just go for a romantic getaway. That'd be real neat. Even still, sounds like a laugh!

[sigil5]

I really don't know what to make of this at all. From the screen shots there doesn't seem to be many new (interesting) objects. I guess we will have to wait for some more screens or a trailer or something. I just wish we had better jobs and businesses. I'm a little disappointed - I don't really want my sims to go on some crazy adventure and have sims aging at home, missing whats happening in their families.

[sims3chris]

i think that they are trying to make it like indiana jones!!! but it would be gud if they would make it as a holiday destination aswell otherwise i think i mite get bored of it wen i get it. and they should have cruises down the river nile and the great big sky scrapers of china, aswell as the peaceful side of china!

[the_understudy]

Originally Posted by Sparkleuk

It's beginning to sounds like this isn't a holiday pack at all. Base camp like sharkloverplayer says, is where people stay before they "adventure" up to a home of their own. Base camp is what people that go hiking up mountains have so I'd imagine they sleep at base camp, NOT in a hotel or guest lodge... interesting... but it still doesn't counteract the (so far negative to me) aspect of questing. I'm more positive but would like more details on otehr game play features.

I thought I have read somewhere that you could buy a house in those cities and you can live there. But, for hotels, don't know.

[sims3chris]

as you go up in ranks you will probably stay in more quality places

[danoftheworld]

Will we be able to let our sims live in the new destinations, or are they just holiday-based. I hope they aren't just for holidays

[sims3chris]

no they arnt just for holidays, as someone posted a inteview and it said that you could live in the destinations its your choice!!

[Sparkleuk]

Originally Posted by the_understudy

I thought I have read somewhere that you could buy a house in those cities and you can live there. But, for hotels, don't know.

The interview currently doing the rounds has an answer that says you have learn about the culture and quest your way up before you are allowed to aquire a home in these areas. It may turn out that they just didn't mention you can buy one as well (perhaps you can buy one straight away but if you go the questing route and learn about the culture they invite you to live there and give you a house for free) but the implication so far is that you have to EARN you place in that community/culture.

[The Star Hermit]

I would agree that from the little information released so far by EA and the two interviews linked to on snootysims, it doesn't sound much like a traditional holiday/vacation expansion such as On Holiday or Bon Voyage were with hotels to stay at. It sounds more like this is just an exploring expansion using an opportunity based story line system, which is actually quite refreshing.

My overall impression of Sims 3 was somewhat disappointing, perhaps this different style of expansion will add some much needed excitement. I'm looking forward to having my sims go off treasuring seeking, exploring and solving puzzles to progress through each destination.

[shoeprozac]

Did anyone happen to play the Sims Life Stories/Castaway series for laptops that couldn't support "regular" TS2?

Each of these games has a storyline to begin with where you have to complete certain tasks/wishes/create relationships, etc. So for the first roughly 8-15 hours of gameplay in order to progress you ahve to follow the story and complete the challenges along the way. Once you have done this, you are then into freeplay mode and it goes back to regular sims where you create your story. Perhaps this is what they will be doing? If so, it will be a bit of a bummer for those that want total control over their sim's story, unless EA put in an option to bypass quests etc. Does that make sense?

Overall, I am 50 50 on this EP at the moment. I like the idea of 3 new neighbourhoods, but I am keen first of all to hear some more information about it first, like how you get there within your game (at the moment we cannot just "switch" between neighbourhoods so does that mean loading screens are back?), will there be stuff within the EP like furniture automatically or is it just going to be the artifacts and collectibles, and then any furniture and other everyday items have to be bought from the store?

Personally, I don't like the idea of storylines, more the props to create a scenario with some new interesting build and buy options! But will wait for further press releases before making a decision.

Also wish they had left it maybe another month before announcing this. As if waiting for the base game wasn't enough, now we have another 3 agonising months of anticipation again! Eekk!

[Dynamo_Argentina]

Maybe add Argentina?, a country that was never featured in any game.

lol

[Sims3Loverrr]

ooooooooo i hope they have airports, cruises, and trains & stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[limabifrost]

This sounds great- I can't wait

[Keralyn]

Originally Posted by shoeprozac

(at the moment we cannot just "switch" between neighbourhoods so does that mean loading screens are back?)

Well really, we cant moan about that because, how many loading screens have we lost? In a good way So it wont be that bad, Im sure one or two more loading screens shouldnt be too much bother.