The Sims 3 Update 1.55 New Features

With the latest The Sims 3 update (1.55) a few new features have been added to the game in preparation for The Sims 3 Island Paradise.

We are now able to have more control over the positioning of a lot when placing a lot from the bin onto a larger empty lot.

Using the phone or computer you are now able to move your Sims to a new town.

You can choose to move your Sim to any of the towns that you have available in your menu.

And lastly you can now purchase an additional home for your Sims using either the phone or computer.

21 Sweetwater Loop, Twinbrook

This lot is built on 21 Sweetwater Loop in Twinbrook, has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, an open plan living room / kitchen, a study and a 2 car garage.

You can download this lot from the exchange here.

The Sims 3 Update 1.55 New Objects

Here are a few screenshots of the new objects that come with The Sims 3 update 1.55.

A new modular arch.

A new spiral staircase and a ladder.

 Holding down the ALT key whilst dragging out a foundation will now make it a single step height foundation.

 A new stilted foundation which allows you to build over water.

New pool blueprints. 

The Sims 3 Game Update 1.55

A new game update is now available for The Sims 3 which includes:

Launcher Updates

• The Launcher will now show the Base Game version number instead of the highest installed expansion or stuff pack.

Base Game Updates

• Added a new spiral staircase object.
• Added a new ladder object.
• Added a new modular arch object.
• Added a set of new Stilted Foundation objects.
• Lots can now be partially placed on water.
• Holding down the Alt key while dragging out a foundation will now make a single step height foundation.
• Sims can now purchase additional homes using the Real Estate system.
• Sims can now move to a new Town using the Phone or Computer.
• New Pool Blueprints have been added.
• Players will now have more control positioning their lot when importing a lot from the bin to a larger empty lot.

Ambitions Updates

• Fixed a crash that occurs when selling a Sculpting Station and sculpture then clicking the Undo button.
• Makeover Room UI for the Stylist Profession now shows the correct text for non-English territories.

Showtime Updates

• Games that are saved when paused will now correctly load paused.
• Online In game messages now have headers to explain who the comment came from and where it was directed.

Supernatural Updates

• Sims will no longer freeze when trying to Awaken Bonehilda on Bonehilda’s Coffin.
• The Durasoft Rocking Chair now has correct functionality in Aurora Skies regardless of The Sims 3: Supernatural  installation.

University Life Updates

• Sims can now ask their romantic interests to be roommates.
• The ‘Invite to be Roommate’ social is now appropriately available only with The Sims 3: University Life installed.
• PlantSims downloaded from the exchange can now use their powers and have the appropriate needs.
• Love letters received at University are no longer converted into unusable bills when returning to home world.
• Skill gain speeds influenced by the Increased Understanding moodlet have been corrected and are no longer ‘insanely fast’.
• Photos taken from the smartphone while at University are now moved to the inventory upon returning to the home world.
• The Murphy Bed has been made less lethal.
• Sims in the Sports Agent career can now Negotiate Contracts without receiving any errors.
• Sims invited to graduation are no longer duplicated in the relationship panel.
• Roommates in the home world have been motivated and will now autonomously leave the house and go to work.
• Teens who have maximum influence with a social group will now get the appropriate career opportunity when they age up.
• Sims that skip class activities or lecture halls will no longer have their needs frozen.
• Children can no longer gain influence with social groups.
• Fixed a crash that would occur when installing store content while audio is playing.
• The ‘Keep Me Logged In’ feature on the launcher has been fixed to work with the latest patch.
• The Art Appraiser and Sports Agent careers are no longer available through cheats without The Sims 3: University Life installed.
• Sims selecting the Education Career will now start at a higher career level if they have completed a degree from The Sims 3: University Life.
• Having a PlantSim in a household and then uninstalling The Sims 3: University Life will no longer cause some PlantSim features to remain.
• Care Packages will now correctly show up in the gifting tabs.
• All Sims attending a protest in a group now have access to Podium interactions and will all receive the appropriate moodlet when the Protest finishes.
• The Social Networking Skill statistic: ‘Total Simoleans Earned from Blog Donations and Buyouts’ now updates correctly in the Skill Journal.
• When a Sim is en route to class in the University world, the corresponding tooltip now appropriately describes where they are going.
• Selling a Bowling Lane from the Family Inventory and then clicking the Undo button will now correctly remove the Bowling Lane object from the world.
• The wish “Play Sports at the Stadium” wish now fulfills correctly.
• Sims in the University world will no longer get the wish “Talk About new Job”.

70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff

• 80’s prom dress now appears under formal wear

Store Updates

• Users who have a large amount of Store content installed will no longer experience their content disappearing from the launcher
• Store Sets can now be purchased on the Main Menu.

Interactive Map of Isla Paradiso

Hover over the image below to find out some fun facts about The Sims 3 Island Paradise and the new world Isla Paradiso.

The Sims 3 Live Broadcast - June 18th, 2013

The Sims 3 team will be holding a live broadcast today at 10am PDT / 5pm GMT. They will be showing an in-depth live gameplay demo of the underwater features of The Sims 3 Island Paradise and also a special guest from The Sims 4 will be dropping in. You can watch the live broadcast here.

The Sims 3 Island Paradise Launch Trailer

With the new expansion pack The Sims 3 Island Paradise just around the corner EA has released a new trailer showing off some of the new features of this amazing looking EP.

Welcome

Hi there and welcome to Charlotte's Sims! 

Here i plan on sharing the things that i create in The Sims 3 such as houses, community lots and Sims and also any The Sims news that i may come across that i think you may find interesting! 

Thanks for visiting my blog and i hope to see you back soon once i have more content to share with you.

:)

Charlotte. x