- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: PRIMA PUBLISHING
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0307469794
- ISBN-13: 978-0307469793
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 1 x 20.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this Guide for £12.99 from a GAME as an impulse purchase, for me, I don't think it was worth it.
The experience I've accumulated in Sims 2 and the Sims 3 ingame tutorials, leaves the basic information in this book redundant.
There are lots of tables giving information about the items which you can purchase for your home, these tables take up quite a few pages and don't really add anything more to the game. You can tell from order of the items in the game which are the ones that add more 'environment' or 'fun' and it doesn't take a few seconds of ingame clicking to get all the item information you need.
It does have a location guide and map to finding collectables, which could be useful for people who are interested in doing this. There's also information on things like 'how many times you can 'chat' with a Sim before they find you dull' etc.. For me this information is a little surplus, I already know not to repeat things too often.
Among the few pages I did find interesting, were in the section regarding careers, it allowed me to plan my Sim's traits and skills so they had a boost in which career I chose for them.
I would only recommend this book to a Sims collector, and not someone who's just looking to fill some time before a new release.
The experience I've accumulated in Sims 2 and the Sims 3 ingame tutorials, leaves the basic information in this book redundant.
There are lots of tables giving information about the items which you can purchase for your home, these tables take up quite a few pages and don't really add anything more to the game. You can tell from order of the items in the game which are the ones that add more 'environment' or 'fun' and it doesn't take a few seconds of ingame clicking to get all the item information you need.
It does have a location guide and map to finding collectables, which could be useful for people who are interested in doing this. There's also information on things like 'how many times you can 'chat' with a Sim before they find you dull' etc.. For me this information is a little surplus, I already know not to repeat things too often.
Among the few pages I did find interesting, were in the section regarding careers, it allowed me to plan my Sim's traits and skills so they had a boost in which career I chose for them.
I would only recommend this book to a Sims collector, and not someone who's just looking to fill some time before a new release.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I had the Sims 2 Prima guide and loved it, so didn't think twice about buying this one for the Sims 3. Sadly, it's nowhere near as useful as its predecessor! It reads more like a very long (and very positive) review than a guide book, and while this does make it nice to read, and the author comes across as very likeable, I don't feel I actually learned anything of use from the author raving on about how good the game is. Most of the information in the guide is easily picked up in the game (the tutorials are great), or is already common sense. Where the Sims 2 guide went into great detail about all sorts of aspects, this one just... didn't. I was expecting little tidbits that I wouldn't find anywhere else, but this was not the case. An example is that my boyfriend told me about being able to change your Sim's name at City Hall, a fact I had completely NO IDEA of after reading the guide cover-to-cover. Another thing that bothered me was the omission of some simple stuff, like information on getting a Sim to move in with you. Sure, it's pretty easy to figure out in-game, but then what's the guidebook for?
Also, there are a fair few errors in the text, where the wrong word has been used or words/phrases have been repeated. It feels like the guide didn't get proof-read, and wasn't quite ready for publication.
It's not ALL bad, however... the careers section is worth a read, and I found the table of traits for existing Sims useful. But all in all, I'd say you can get by just fine without this guide. I think I wasted my money to be honest.
Also, there are a fair few errors in the text, where the wrong word has been used or words/phrases have been repeated. It feels like the guide didn't get proof-read, and wasn't quite ready for publication.
It's not ALL bad, however... the careers section is worth a read, and I found the table of traits for existing Sims useful. But all in all, I'd say you can get by just fine without this guide. I think I wasted my money to be honest.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is badly written, badly set out, and doesn't tell you anything that is not easily accessed in the game's help and lessons. In fact, some of it is totally inaccurate - some of the cheats listed don't work.
I would save your money and just play the game without the guide - you'll have more fun working it out yourself- especially if you've played the previous titles.
Also there is no index, so searching for something quickly is out of the question.
I would save your money and just play the game without the guide - you'll have more fun working it out yourself- especially if you've played the previous titles.
Also there is no index, so searching for something quickly is out of the question.
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Great guide!
The guide is comprehensive and covers everything you'd possibly want to know about the Sims 3. It also has tips and tricks scattererd around it to make the most out of your game. Read more
Published 15 months ago by jamy015
5 stars
In The Sims 3 you get to:
- Build your own kind of house/apartment
- Your own kind of Sims
- Go all over town and see your neighbors
The possibilities are... Read more
- Build your own kind of house/apartment
- Your own kind of Sims
- Go all over town and see your neighbors
The possibilities are... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Rebecca
Good Guide
Getting the guide helped me make the final switch from Sims2 to Sims3, having tried 3 times to play and enjoy the Sims3 since its release, I realised I needed more info/help and so... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2010 by Dizzi
Waste of money
I bought this thinking i'd get some useful information. Its badly put together and hard to find what you're looking for. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2009 by L. M. Trunks
Sims Guide
hmm ... handy but not essential ... if you enjoy the game anyway you will find your way through withouth the guide
Published on 16 Oct 2009 by A. Caldwell-holmes
Very Useful
This is great for getting to know the tricks and tips of the game of which there are many.
There are a few mistakes and some of the cheats don't work since the book was... Read more
There are a few mistakes and some of the cheats don't work since the book was... Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2009 by Amy Stannard-Powell
A lot of content
Bought this for my daughter who refers to it sometimes althogh she can't read all of the content. It's quite a lengthy guide too.
Published on 29 Aug 2009 by Gin
Okay guide
Nice guide with a lot of information - a bit dissapointed in the non-working cheat codes though...
Published on 25 Aug 2009 by Annedorte Vad
Sims Book Review
This book helps with some hints and tips - however if you are familiar with the Sims games it does not teach you much more - but its a good fun read.
Published on 7 Aug 2009 by Mrs. M. Smith
Not a very well designed guide but has its uses
The game guide contains a lot of information that is useful, but you have to read it cover to cover every time you use it to find the bit of information you are looking for, as... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2009 by GyouseinoRupa
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