The Sims 3: University Life

The Sims 3: University Life is the ninth expansion pack for The Sims 3. After rumors circulating through listings and ratings, Electronic Arts announced the expansion pack an hour before the live chat was broadcast on January 8, 2013. There is also a limited edition available which includes the Partaeus Maximus statue. University Life will be released on March 5th, 2013 in North America, and March 7th, 2013 in Europe.

Description
''Are your Sims ready for the time of their lives? Heading off to college in The Sims 3 University Life opens up new opportunities, from social connections to career growth. From class activities to major-specific objects, your Sim will find new ways to learn!''

''And university isn’t just about hitting the books. Join a protest, flirt at a bonfire party-there’s a lot to explore outside of lectures at the student union. With new locations like the bowling alley and SimBurger to visit, and new activities like juice pong and spray painting murals to enjoy, your Sims are sure to have the time of their lives!''

Official

 * Achieve Academic Excellence. Learning is more fun than ever with new major-specific objects. Your Sims can broadcast their own radio show as a Communications student or bone up on anatomy using the skeleton as a Science and Medicine major. Your Sims can also learn through class activities, lectures at the student union, and joining in social activities.
 * Get Ready to Party! Text books and study groups are a big part of college, but sometimes Sims just need to party! From hosting bonfires by the lake to doing juice keg stands at a dorm party, there are lots of ways to have a great time and let loose.
 * Make Connections and Network. Grow your social networking skill through texting, blogging and streaming videos. This builds your affiliation with the three social groups on campus – the Nerds, the Rebels and the Jocks. Building your cred with these groups offers unique advantages, from earning dream jobs to a coveted extra trait.
 * Actions Matter. Just like in real life, your Sims’ decisions are deeply interconnected. For example, a Fine Arts student benefits from the Avant Garde trait, and develops their Street Art skill and cred with the Rebels by tagging and spray painting. Just don’t let your Sims get caught by the cops!
 * Reap Benefits After University Too! Help your Sims reach the top job in your career path more easily with faster promotions and a higher entry-level job for university grads. If your Sim becomes a legend with their social group, they may even land a dream job as an art appraiser, sports agent, or video game developer!
 * Explore the Campus and Town. From striking out at the bowling alley to flirting with the barista at the Roasted Toasted Beans to browsing comic books at Keith’s Komics, there’s a whole new town and campus full of places to explore.

Details
Going To College New Interactions
 * New Subhood: Sims University. Sims University is a New England inspired university with European influences.
 * Young Adults, Adults and Elders may all attend university.
 * Sims can study for majors in Business, Science and Medicine, Technology, Physical Education, Fine Arts and Communications.
 * Enrolling in college can be done at anytime via the phone. Players will be allowed to choose their major and how many credits they can apply to which affects the length of time players spend at university.
 * Time will move slower in the main neighbourhoods while your Sim is away at college.
 * New NPC: Llama Mascot. The Llama Mascot will drop off packages with free items. The mascot will also provide an aptitude test for your Sim. The results will depend on that Sims' personality and traits which can provide how much financial assistance your Sim will get.


 * All Sims in all neighbourhoods from Child and older will be equipped with a smartphone. This will provide new features such as social networking and the ability to take self photos with other Sims.
 * New Lifetime rewards enable the Sim to have 6 traits instead of 5
 * Sims will be able to streak, a feature returned from The Sims 2: University.
 * Sims at university can chant the college song.
 * Sims can convince other Sims to do things for them.
 * Sims can advertise for new housemates.

New skills
 * Street art
 * Science
 * Social networking

New Social Groups New Traits New Open Venues and Locations New Create A Sim items New Living Quarters Sims can rent any of the above living quaters as well as homes in the university neighbourhood. Unlike The Sims 2: University, dorms are completely customizable.
 * In university, Sims can divide off into three different social groups: Nerds, Jocks and Rebels.
 * Avant Garde
 * Irresistible
 * Socially Awkward
 * Bowling alley
 * Coffee venue
 * Comic bookstores
 * Make-out point
 * Student union
 * Dreadlocks
 * Side ponytails
 * Casual college inspired clothing
 * Nerd clothing
 * Jock clothing
 * Dorms
 * Frat houses
 * Sorority houses

New Objects
 * Bonfire
 * Bowling alley
 * Juice keg
 * Model skeleton
 * Murphy bed
 * Radio soundboard
 * Vending machines

Editions

 * Original Edition - only contains original content
 * Limited Edition - Original Edition with "The Party Pack Bundle" and the Partaeus Maximus statue

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Videos
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