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The Sims 3: World Adventures

The Sims Wiki's Featured Article for April 2010.

The Sims 3: World Adventures

Discover exciting adventures in far-away lands
Development
Developer(s)	The Sims Studio
Publisher(s)	Electronic Arts
Ratings	ESRB: T PEGI: 12
Series	The Sims series
Release date(s)	^NA November 17, 2009 ^EU November 20, 2009 ^AUS November 17, 2009
Technical information
Engine	The Sims 3 Engine
Version	2.17.2
Platform(s)	Windows, macOS
System requirements	Minimum Hardware Requirements on TheSims3.com
Game features
Themes	World Traveling/Adventure
Creatures	Mummy
Neighborhoods	Al Simhara, Champs Les Sims, Shang Simla
Related pages
Cheats

For the The Sims 3 expansion pack with a similar theme, see The Sims 3: Island Paradise.

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The Sims 3: World Adventures is the first expansion pack for The Sims 3 released on 17 November 2009 in Canada, the US, Australia and Asia, the 19th or 20th in Europe, Africa and China for Windows and Macintosh.^[1] It was the first expansion pack released for The Sims 3.

The game is reminiscent of previous expansion packs The Sims: Vacation and The Sims 2: Bon Voyage as players can take their Sims away to vacation destinations. The three vacation destination sub-neighborhoods in World Adventures are inspired by real-world countries, though the locations themselves are fictional. In addition to visiting exotic locations, Sims can engage in a number of adventures, make discoveries and explore hidden parts of each sub-neighborhood.

Official description

The Adventure is near...

Take your Sims on the adventure of their lives with The Sims 3 World Adventures. Guide your Sims to acclaimed fortune—or potential doom. Take your Sims to exotic destinations to hunt for hidden treasures. Uncover new skills, experience new personality traits and garner rewards, if your Sims succeed. Explore ancient tombs in the pyramids of Egypt, master martial arts in the Far East, and discover rich culture and famous landmarks of France. Adventure is on the horizon — what will your Sims discover?

Game Features

New gameplay objects: board breaker, cameras, cash registers, dive wells, dried food, eyes of horus, fortune cookie maker, incenses, movable statues, nectar maker, nectar racks, Pangus axe, relics, sarcophagi, shower in a can, snake charming basket, switches, tents, traps, treasure chests.
New life state: Mummy.
Accept challenges, find relics, discover what’s lurking in tombs and more.
Explore famous landmarks in pastiche countries such as China, Egypt, and France, each neighbourhood roughly the same size as Sunset Valley.
New game-play features such as puzzles and traps and choices that may change the appearance of the countries for good.
New Plants including new species of grapes and Fish (frogs, snails, and crocodiles^[2]).
Collecting: 12 new gems, 8 new metals, 6 new butterflies, 3 new beetles.
Sims can also purchase snake charming baskets and try to charm them.
Meet new Sims from exotic locations, inherit and share their cultures.
Customize your Sims homes with new styles & artifacts from their adventures.
More architectural items, such as stairs and fences, are now fully customisable in Create a Style.
New skills: Martial Arts, Nectar Making and Photography.
New traits: Disciplined, Photographer's Eye and Adventurous. There are also hidden cultural traits that Sims can only get (such as a Sim eating with chopsticks) by having a child with a native from a certain country.
Stores aren't rabbit holes in the destinations.
A new basement tool which makes them easier to build.
New Death: The Mummy's Curse.
New Pagoda roof styles and decorations.
Various new items relating to the 3 destinations: China, France, and Egypt.
New lifetime wishes such as visionary or seasoned traveler.
Music by artists in Simlish: Nelly Furtado – “Manos al Aire”, Pixie Lott – “Mama Do”, Stefanie Heinzmann – “No One Can Change My Mind”, Matt & Kim – “Daylight”, Young Punx – “Juice and Gin”.^[3]
New Cheat Code: buyDebug (requires testingcheatsenabled true).

New neighborhoods

Sims are able to vacation in new locations: Shang Simla, Champs Les Sims and Al Simhara. These new locations are the same size as the neighborhoods of Sunset Valley and Riverview, and their designs are based on the countries of China, France, and Egypt, respectively. Contrary to common knowledge, police are active in World Adventures neighborhoods; when Sims get robbed in purchased locales, they can call the police, and they come automatically when a burglar alarm goes off. There is no difference between normal Sim police and World Police.

Stores

Openstore — This store sells Showers-in-a-Can which can be seen behind the cash register

Stores are not rabbit holes in the destinations. They are like normal houses, with a cash desk, and with an inventory of objects to sell.

There are markets and merchants in each location.

There are five kinds of markets, dictated by corresponding registers:

The general store;
The bookshop;
The restaurant;
The relic store
The nectary.
Also, to attain the items you buy at stores in Egypt, China, and France, you can type testingcheatsenabled true into the cheats console, then type in buydebug. This will give you all types of things, even Pangu's Axe and the Eye of Horus. Most of the rare items cost nothing.

There is also a special merchant, a Sim who sells exclusive items for ancient coins. The merchant sells forbidden items. You can find ancient coins while exploring a tomb.

Announcement and release

The announcement and release of World Adventures confirmed speculation that expansion packs would be released after The Sims 3, as its predecessors The Sims and The Sims 2 had numerous expansion packs. The first hint of this expansion pack showed up on a French gaming site JeuxVideoPC.com in March 2009, under the title Les Sims 3 Destination Adventure.^[4] The game was officially announced on August 3, 2009 at a press release for Electronic Arts. Information about the game appeared on both The Sims 2 and The Sims 3 websites after this.

Get $10 worth of free SimPoints for The Sims 3 Store (1000 SimPoints).

Gallery

The Sims 3 World Adventures trailer has been released!

Sims 3 World Adventures - China Trailer

Explore France in The Sims 3 World Adventures!

The Adventures of Brad

TV Ad The Sims 3 World Adventures

Matt & Kim - Daylight Simlish

Pixie Lott

Nelly Furtado - Manos Al Aire (Simlish)

The Sims 3 World Adventures Video Preview

The Sims 3 World Adventures PC Games Gameplay - At the

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+[[File:TS3WA Reflect.png|left]]'''''The Sims 3: World Adventures''''' is the first [[expansion pack]] for ''[[The Sims 3]]'' released on 17 November 2009 in Canada, the US, Australia and Asia, the 19th or 20th in Europe, Africa and China for Windows and Macintosh.<ref>[http://news.ea.com/portal/site/ea/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1012492&newsId=20090803005265&newsLang=en The Sims 3 World Adventures press release]</ref> It was the first expansion pack released for ''The Sims 3.''
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-[[File:TS3WA Reflect.png|left]]'''''The Sims 3: World Adventures''''' is the first [[expansion pack]] for ''[[The Sims 3]]'' released on 17 November 2009 in Canada, the US, Australia and Asia, the 19th or 20th in Europe, Africa and China for Windows and Macintosh.<ref>[http://news.ea.com/portal/site/ea/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1012492&newsId=20090803005265&newsLang=en The Sims 3 World Adventures press release]</ref> It was the first expansion pack for ''[[The Sims 3]].'' This confirmed speculation that expansion packs would be released after ''The Sims 3 ''as its predecessors ''[[The Sims]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2]]'' had numerous expansion packs. The first hint of this expansion pack showed up on a French gaming site JeuxVideoPC.com in March 2009, under the title ''Les Sims 3 Destination Adventure''.<ref>
-[http://www.jeuxvideopc.com/jeux/44896-les-sims-3-destination-aventure.php Tom's Games: Les Sims 3 Destination Aventure] ([http://209.85.225.132/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.jeuxvideopc.com/news/26788-premier-add-on-pour-sims-3-destination-aventure.php&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhj4j08rSDme3IAJk1U_hVO-38P4jQ English translation])</ref>
+The game is reminiscent of previous expansion packs ''[[The Sims: Vacation]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage]]'' as players can take their Sims away to vacation destinations. The three vacation destination sub-neighborhoods in ''World Adventures'' are inspired by real-world countries, though the locations themselves are fictional. In addition to visiting exotic locations, Sims can engage in a number of adventures, make discoveries and explore hidden parts of each sub-neighborhood.
-The game was officially announced on August 3, 2009 at a press release for [[Electronic Arts]]. Information about the game appeared on both ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3'' websites after this.
-The game is reminiscent of previous expansion packs ''[[The Sims: Vacation]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage]]'' as players can take their Sims away to vacation destinations. Like the previous two games mentioned, Sims once again have the choice of partaking in three different forms of vacations but in a first for the series, the new vacation destinations are based on real World locations. Sims are able to vacation in new locations: [[Shang Simla]], [[Champs Les Sims]] and [[Al Simhara]]. These new locations are the same size as the neighborhoods of [[Sunset Valley]] and [[Riverview]], and parody the countries of China, France and Egypt respectively. Also, contrary to common knowledge, police are active in World Adventures, when Sims get robbed in purchased locales, they can call police, and they come automatically when a [[burglar alarm]] goes off. There is no difference between normal Sim police and World Police.
 __TOC__
+==Official description==
-==Description==
 [[File:Thesims3WAlogo.png|left|75px]]''The Adventure is near...''
 ''Take your Sims on the adventure of their lives with The Sims 3 World Adventures. Guide your Sims to acclaimed fortune—or potential doom. Take your Sims to exotic destinations to hunt for hidden treasures. Uncover new skills, experience new personality traits and garner rewards, if your Sims succeed. Explore ancient tombs in the pyramids of Egypt, master martial arts in the Far East, and discover rich culture and famous landmarks of France. Adventure is on the horizon — what will your Sims discover?''
-==Features==
+==Game Features==
+* New gameplay objects: board breaker, cameras, cash registers, dive wells, dried food, eyes of horus, fortune cookie maker, incenses, movable statues, nectar maker, nectar racks, Pangus axe, relics, sarcophagi, shower in a can, snake charming basket, switches, tents, traps, treasure chests.
 * New life state: [[Mummy]].
 * Accept [[Adventure|challenges]], find [[relic]]s, discover what’s lurking in [[tomb]]s and more.
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 * New game-play features such as [[Trap|puzzles and traps]] and choices that may change the appearance of the countries for good.
 * New [[Gardening (The Sims 3)#Plants|Plants]] including new species of grapes and [[Fishing (The Sims 3)#Fish|Fish]] (frogs, snails, and crocodiles<ref>[http://www.thesims3.com/diary_en_us What I Did On My Summer Adventure]</ref>).
-* [[Collecting]]: 12 new [[gem]]s, 8 new [[metal]]s, 6 new butterflies, 3 new beetles.
+* [[Collecting (The Sims 3)|Collecting]]: 12 new [[gem]]s, 8 new [[metal]]s, 6 new butterflies, 3 new beetles.
 * Sims can also purchase [[snake charming]] baskets and try to charm them.
 * Meet new Sims from exotic locations, inherit and share their cultures.
 * Customize your Sims homes with new styles & artifacts from their adventures.
 * More architectural items, such as stairs and fences, are now fully customisable in [[Create a Style]].
-* Get $10 worth of free SimPoints for The Sims 3 Store (1000 SimPoints).
 * New [[skill]]s: [[Martial Arts]], [[Nectar Making]] and [[Photography]].
-* New [[trait]]s: [[Disciplined]], [[Photographer's Eye]] and [[Adventurous]]. There are also [[Hidden traits|hidden cultural traits]] that Sims can only get (such as a Sim eating with chopsticks) by having a child with a native from a certain country.
+* New [[Trait (The Sims 3)|trait]]s: [[Disciplined]], [[Photographer's Eye]] and [[Adventurous]]. There are also [[Hidden traits|hidden cultural traits]] that Sims can only get (such as a Sim eating with chopsticks) by having a child with a native from a certain country.
 * [[#Stores|Stores]] aren't rabbit holes in the destinations.
-* A new [[basement ]]tool which makes them easier to build.
+* A new [[basement]] tool which makes them easier to build.
 * New Death: The [[Mummy|Mummy's Curse]].
 * New Pagoda [[roof]] styles and decorations.
 * Various new items relating to the 3 destinations: China, France, and Egypt.
 * New [[List of Lifetime Wishes|lifetime wishes]] such as visionary or seasoned traveler.
-* Music by artists in Simlish: Nelly Furtado – “Manos al Aire”, Pixie Lott – “Mama Do”, Stefanie Heinzmann – “No One Can Change My Mind”, Matt & Kim – “Daylight”, Young Punx – “Juice and Gin”<ref>[http://impulsegamer.com/wordpress/?p=2828 NELLY FURTADO LAYS DOWN BEATS IN SIMLISH]</ref>.
+* Music by artists in Simlish: Nelly Furtado – “Manos al Aire”, Pixie Lott – “Mama Do”, Stefanie Heinzmann – “No One Can Change My Mind”, Matt & Kim – “Daylight”, Young Punx – “Juice and Gin”.<ref>[http://impulsegamer.com/wordpress/?p=2828 NELLY FURTADO LAYS DOWN BEATS IN SIMLISH]</ref>
 * New Cheat Code: buyDebug (requires testingcheatsenabled true).
+===New neighborhoods===
+Sims are able to vacation in new locations: [[Shang Simla]], [[Champs Les Sims]] and [[Al Simhara]]. These new locations are the same size as the neighborhoods of [[Sunset Valley]] and [[Riverview]], and their designs are based on the countries of China, France, and Egypt, respectively. Contrary to common knowledge, police are active in World Adventures neighborhoods; when Sims get robbed in purchased locales, they can call the police, and they come automatically when a [[burglar alarm]] goes off. There is no difference between normal Sim police and World Police.
 ==Stores==
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 There is also a [[special merchant]], a Sim who sells exclusive items for ancient coins. The merchant sells forbidden items. You can find ancient coins while exploring a tomb.
+==Announcement and release==
-==See also==
+The announcement and release of ''World Adventures'' confirmed speculation that expansion packs would be released after ''The Sims 3'', as its predecessors ''[[The Sims]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2]]'' had numerous expansion packs. The first hint of this expansion pack showed up on a French gaming site JeuxVideoPC.com in March 2009, under the title ''Les Sims 3 Destination Adventure''.<ref>
-* [[Comparison between The Sims 2: Bon Voyage and The Sims 3: World Adventures]]
+[http://www.jeuxvideopc.com/jeux/44896-les-sims-3-destination-aventure.php Tom's Games: Les Sims 3 Destination Aventure] ([http://209.85.225.132/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.jeuxvideopc.com/news/26788-premier-add-on-pour-sims-3-destination-aventure.php&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhj4j08rSDme3IAJk1U_hVO-38P4jQ English translation])</ref> The game was officially announced on August 3, 2009 at a press release for [[Electronic Arts]]. Information about the game appeared on both ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3'' websites after this.
+* Get $10 worth of free SimPoints for The Sims 3 Store (1000 SimPoints).
 ==Gallery==
-===Images===
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+|-|
+Videos=
+<gallery spacing="small">
+File:The Sims 3 World Adventures trailer has been released!|''The Sims 3: World Adventures'' - Egypt Trailer
+File:Sims 3 World Adventures - China Trailer|''The Sims 3: World Adventures'' - China Trailer
+File:Explore France in The Sims 3 World Adventures!|''The Sims 3: World Adventures'' - France Trailer
+File:The Adventures of Brad|The Adventures of Brad
+File:TV Ad  The Sims 3 World Adventures|TV Advert  ''The Sims 3: World Adventures''
+File:Matt & Kim - Daylight  Simlish|Matt & Kim - The New Daylight Music Video (''The Sims 3: World Adventures'')
+File:Pixie Lott|Pixie Lott - Mama Do (''The Sims 3: World Adventures'')
+File:Nelly Furtado - Manos Al Aire (Simlish)|Nelly Furtado - Manos Al Aire (''The Sims 3: World Adventures'')
+File:The_Sims_3_World_Adventures_Video_Preview|''The Sims 3: World Adventures'' Video Preview
+File:The Sims 3 World Adventures PC Games Gameplay - At the|''The Sims 3: World Adventures'' Producer Walkthrough
 </gallery>
 </tabber>
-===Videos===
+==See also==
+* [[Comparison between The Sims 2: Bon Voyage and The Sims 3: World Adventures]]
-<gallery>
-Video:The Sims 3 World Adventures trailer has been released!|The Sims 3 World Adventures - Egypt Trailer
-Video:Sims 3 World Adventures - China Trailer|The Sims 3 World Adventures - China Trailer
-Video:Explore France in The Sims 3 World Adventures!|The Sims 3 World Adventures - France Trailer
-Video:The Adventures of Brad|The Adventures of Brad
-Video:TV Ad  The Sims 3 World Adventures|TV Ad  The Sims 3 World Adventures
-Video:Matt & Kim - Daylight  Simlish|Matt & Kim - The New Daylight Music Video (The Sims 3 World Adventures)
-Video:Pixie Lott|Pixie Lott - Mama Do (The Sims 3 World Adventures)
-Video:Nelly Furtado - Manos Al Aire (Simlish)|Nelly Furtado - Manos Al Aire (The Sims 3 World Adventures)
-Video:The_Sims_3_World_Adventures_Video_Preview|The Sims 3 World Adventures Video Preview
-Video:The Sims 3 World Adventures PC Games Gameplay - At the Martial Arts Academy
-</gallery>
 == External links ==
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 [[es:Los Sims 3: Trotamundos]]
 [[fr:Les Sims 3: Destination Aventure]]
 [[it:The Sims 3 Travel Adventures]]
 [[pt-br:The Sims 3: Volta ao Mundo]]
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+[[pl:The Sims 3: Wymarzone podróże]]
 [[Category:The Sims 3|World Adventures]]
 [[Category:World Adventures| ]]

"The Sims" Chronology
Preceded by The Sims 2 Best of Business Collection October 6, 2009	The Sims series PC games	Followed by The Sims 2 Fun with Pets Collection January 12, 2010
First expansion pack for The Sims 3	The Sims 3 expansion packs	Followed by The Sims 3: Ambitions June 1, 2010
Preceded by The Sims 2: Apartment Life August 25, 2008	The Sims series expansion packs	Followed by The Sims 3: Ambitions June 1, 2010

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Changes: The Sims 3: World Adventures

Revision as of 19:01, 17 January 2020

Contents

Official description

Game Features

New neighborhoods

Stores

Announcement and release

Gallery

See also

External links

References