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The ambitious trait will increase the lifetime happiness points gained from any wish, normal or lifetime, by 15%. So, if your Sim chose a lifetime wish worth 30,000 points, they'd get an additional 4,500 points.If anyone could create even a similar game to The Sims 3 it could only be Maxis. I really believe .. Joshua Derocher (January 6, 2013). "Review: The Sims 3: Seasons". Destructoid. Archived from the original on January 8, 2013 . Retrieved January 8, 2018. Starlight Shores is a new world that is included in Showtime, loosely based on Downtown Los Angeles. It has a park, a coffee house, and show venues in which Sims can perform. There is also a beach with houses along the coastline. SimFests are held in Starlight Shores. These allow singers, acrobats, and magicians to compete in front of an audience. [67] The Sims 3: Ambitions". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on August 18, 2010 . Retrieved January 7, 2018.

EA servers for the game shut down on July 2, 2018. This means that the Exchange and Store are no longer accessible. To receive a degree, a Sim must obtain 48 credits for it, and pass their final exams. Having a degree will allow a Sim to start at a higher level in careers relevant to the degree, and they will also be paid more. These benefits will increase the higher the Sim's grade. [85]The Sims 3: Supernatural". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012 . Retrieved January 8, 2018. Electronic Arts confirmed that The Sims 4 would receive a console version for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It was released in November 2017.