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Bigger sandbox, no piss meter.

According to 1UP, the first details of The Sims 3 have been revealed in the US version of Games for Windows magazine.

Apparently you can expect a much bigger sandbox to play around in, one that's continually evolving. You'll be able to explore the local park and the rest of the town seamlessly and take part in activities outside your home - without having to buy any expansion packs.

It's goodbye to the bladder and sleep meters. Instead there's a new mood system designed to give you more freedom to explore without worrying about going to the toilet and so on. The character creation system has undergone a complete overhaul, although what this means exactly has yet to be revealed.

And that's it for now - but as reported yesterday, EA is expected to officially unveil The Sims 3 on 19th March. Check back then for some Simsy excitement here, too.

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AHiFi #1 4 years ago

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No more bladder and sleep bars? Bah. Sounding rubbish already.

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Arcadiian #2 4 years ago

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I always hated the amount of meters there are in the Sims, it was just a constant chore of pissing, eating, sleeping, washing ... a bit like real life, only at high speed with zero enjoyment.
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PearOfAnguish #3 4 years ago

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So no more locking them in a cupboard until they piss themselves and starve to death? Boring.
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jaxon58 #4 4 years ago

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"without having to buy any expansion packs."

Lolrus.
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gingerlink #5 4 years ago

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hmm...soo...I dunno, what's this going to be about if they're taking those meters out then...?
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Grim... #6 4 years ago

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That sounds a bit crap, to be honest.
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reality_cheque #7 4 years ago

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Arcadiian: Isn't it supposed to be a real life sim? Sounds accurate to me! Although sadly I don't get paid the cost of a widescreen TV for a days work.
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KreyAtiv #8 4 years ago

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If they change it too much they are going to ruin it. They should keep the bladder and sleep meters, but just make them able to hold it for longer and stay awake longer. That or change the gametime/real time ratio.
A bit more freedom would be good, include all that was in the previous expansion packs from the first Sims and Sims 2 into Sims 3, that'd be much better. Give them cars straight off, ability to set up shop at home and such and cut down on the loading times.
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Eraysor #9 4 years ago

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So you don't need to sleep or use the toilet?
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TwistyMcNoggins #10 4 years ago

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No bladder or sleep meters? Sounds like they're aiming to replicate Korean MMO players.
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