The Sims 3 is the third installment in The Sims franchise, released by Electronic Arts in 2009. The Sims 3 is notable for its open world and Create a Style functions, and it is the first to introduce traits, replacing the personality point function in prior games, and moodlets, giving Sims more life and emotion. In more recent years, the game is also known for its humorous patch notes. The Sims 3 currently has 11 expansion packs and 9 stuff packs released between 2009 and 2013.
Aside from that, The Sims 3 is probably my favorite game. I've been playing it for over ten years now, and though nearly everything about it is written in my DNA, I still find ways to discover new things about it. I've been playing it for so long that I can anticipate every voice line, every action, every sound effect, and have all of the music memorized.
My favorite expansion packs are Generations and Seasons. I mostly play a lightweight download using just those two though I'm currently playing with just Seasons as the base game wouldn't allow me to otherwise. I normally play a generational, maybe "legacy" way, I love the gameplay of raising a family. I feel like 3 has the best build mode, and I love building houses from existing floor plans.
