Tips

[All Around Sims 3]

Just starting playing Sims 3 on Mac. Any tips for success?

[MoMoll]

Just have fun! We all learned from playing the sims; and, what is success anyways?! There's no competition when you play for joy! I've deleted many games because I wanted to do something else or had an idea for another scenario. Everyone plays the game for their enjoyment and you do as you please.
I reaaly suggest, since you many questions to read the wonderful information provided on the guide. I was a reader before joining and learned a lot just from reading the tutorials written by other simmers! Happy simming!!!!

[EmilyFenty]

Exactly what MoMoll said, just have fun! You will learn so naturally and get used to the controls. The guide is really, really useful as a referral, you should use it!

Oh, and try not to use cheats, once you start you can't stop!

Good luck!

[Huge]

Depends entirely on what you define as success...

[Pam]

You'll find tons of tips on Carl's Guide.

[Coocoo girl]

Exactly what MoMoll said, just have fun! You will learn so naturally and get used to the controls. The guide is really, really useful as a referral, you should use it!

Oh, and try not to use cheats, once you start you can't stop!

Good luck!

I would do excactly what she said.  About the cheats.  You need to have fun to!  I don't recomend making a legacy unless your just doing it for fun.  It is true that it's hard to stop once you start using cheats.  I almost always end up using the make needs static cheat and the motherlode cheat!

[EmilyFenty]

I'm not bad with the Motherload, I can generally control myself. Its the Testing Cheats I can't help myself with. I was addicted in TS2, and I decided not to use them in TS3, that didn't last long...

[Kaye]

I'm not bad with the Motherload, I can generally control myself. Its the Testing Cheats I can't help myself with. I was addicted in TS2, and I decided not to use them in TS3, that didn't last long...

Don't feel bad. That resolve didn't last long with me either. My problem is I don't like to lose the moodlets because I want the meter to stay at the top.

[EmilyFenty]

Don't feel bad. That resolve didn't last long with me either. My problem is I don't like to lose the moodlets because I want the meter to stay at the top.

Same! I'm such a perfectionist with my game. I go nuts if they have yellow backgrounds, especially if they're off to work or school. I'll get them up at 5am just to make them tidy the house, eat a full meal and take a shower.

[sharpsiren]

Same here, too. I'm fanatical about keeping my sims in the absolute green. I haven't used cheats yet and I guess I'd better not start. I play on a Mac, too. The only thing different that I can see (from PC) is the way the back up files are named or stored. Not a problem, just something I noticed when reading advice about back up files.

[kindofagirl]

I've not used cheats since starting to play sims3 and I love it that way I don't think it's too hard to make money, I got my first sim to be a rock star and he very quickly reached max level, then when I had the money I invest it in the cafe or shop or bookstore etc

[sharpsiren]

Yes, money is seldom a problem, at least at the level I play at (newbie). People get so creative with their sims. I can see myself one day learning how to do cheats, maybe when I try to get creative with a crazy challenge. I'm OCD as it seems many of us are, so if I do start with the cheats, who knows what could happen