Redwood Shores studio is a developer for The Sims, and Electronic Arts company is in charge of publishing the game. The Sims 3 first released on June 2, 2009, for OS X and Microsoft Windows versions. In October 2010, The Sims released the Windows Phone version, and also the console version (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, and a month later for Wii). In general, The Sims 3 had a big success with 1.4 million copies sold out in a week and also received many positive views. Therefore, the game is fascinating and you can get addicted.
If you want to have an advantage in The Sims 3 by cheating, then the command console is where you need to visit.
To open the command console, use the combination of Control + Shift + C . Immediately in the top of the left of your screen, a box appears. The box is the place for you to type cheats.
Moreover, for those using Windows Vista , you will use a different combination of Control + Windows + C . If the console won't come up when you the earlier combination. Use it for the benefit of your gameplay experience.
Name | Effect | Example/Comment | |
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fullscreen on/off | fullscreen on/off | Adjusts your game screen to full or windowed mode. | |
constrainFloorElevation | constrainFloorElevation [true/false] | Allows all terrain adjustments regardless of objects, Sims, and other structures on them. | Walls, fl oors, and objects will move with the terrain. |
RestrictBuildBuyInBuildings | RestrictBuildBuyInBuildings [on|off] | Allows changes to lot otherwise restricted by the Homeowner's Association. | Note: do not enter [on|off]. Choose on or off to enter at the end of code text. |
freerealestate | freerealestate | Allows you to buy any house you want. | Must be done in map mode. |
enableLlamas | enableLlamas [on/off] | Gives a message that says, 'Llamas enabled.' | |
jokePlease | jokePlease | Gives you a joke in the code console prompt. | |
hideHeadlineEffects | hideHeadlineEffects [on/off] | Hides all meters and effects in the game. | Such as the plumbbob and skill meter. |
quit | quit | Quits the game. | |
help | help | Lists all available commands at the moment. | |
slowMotionViz | slowMotionViz [level] | Puts the game in slow motion. | Optional parameter, value 0 = normal speed and 8 = slowest. |
ResetLifetimeHappiness | ResetLifetimeHappiness | Resets the lifetime happiness of all the sims in an active household. | |
resetSim | resetSim [firstname] [lastname] | Resets the named Sim with neutral motives. | No moodlets, and teleports Sim back home. |
buydebug | buydebug [on/off] | Shows all hidden items in buy mode after using testingcheatsenabled true. | |
HideHeadlineEffects | HideHeadlineEffects [on/off] | Shows or hides talk/thought balloons above Sims heads. | |
fps | fps [on/off] | Shows your Frame per Second in the upper right area while on. | |
DisplayLotPackageFileName | DisplayLotPackageFileName [on/off] | Switches lot tooltips on or off | |
fadeObjects | fadeObjects [on/off] | Toggles whether objects fade when the camera gets close to them. | |
testingcheatsenabled true | testingcheatsenabled true | Turns on Testing Cheats, just shift+click a Sim, or anything else, like your Mailbox. | Allows teletransportation and wheather control. |
unlockOutfits | unlockOutfits [on/off] | Unlocks outfits in CAS (Create a Sim) mode. | This must be enabled before going into CAS. |
familyfunds | familyfunds [active family's last name] | Updates your family's money to match the amount chosen.(a certain amount ranging between 0 and 99,999,999) | If it's over 99,999,999 it will deviate to this value. |
AlwaysAllowBuildBuy | AlwaysAllowBuildBuy [true/false] | When enabled, build mode and buy mode won't disable themselves during fires and burglary. | |
DisableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt | DisableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt [On/Off] | When holding on alt, disable snapping to slots. | Can be rotated in any direction also. |
disableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt | disableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt [on/off] | Objects will not snap to slots while holding alt. | |
kaching | kaching | Entering this will give you $1,000. | |
motherlode | motherlode | Entering this will give you $50,000. | |
moveobjects | moveobjects [on/off] | It will allow you to move anything, including Sims, in your Buy/Build mode. |
constrainFloorElevation Copy
constrainFloorElevation [true/false]
Allows all terrain adjustments regardless of objects, Sims, and other structures on them.
Walls, fl oors, and objects will move with the terrain.
RestrictBuildBuyInBuildings Copy
RestrictBuildBuyInBuildings [on|off]
Allows changes to lot otherwise restricted by the Homeowner's Association.
Note: do not enter [on|off]. Choose on or off to enter at the end of code text.
hideHeadlineEffects Copy
hideHeadlineEffects [on/off]
Hides all meters and effects in the game.
Such as the plumbbob and skill meter.
slowMotionViz Copy
slowMotionViz [level]
Puts the game in slow motion.
Optional parameter, value 0 = normal speed and 8 = slowest.
ResetLifetimeHappiness Copy
ResetLifetimeHappiness
Resets the lifetime happiness of all the sims in an active household.
resetSim Copy
resetSim [firstname] [lastname]
Resets the named Sim with neutral motives.
No moodlets, and teleports Sim back home.
buydebug Copy
buydebug [on/off]
Shows all hidden items in buy mode after using testingcheatsenabled true.
HideHeadlineEffects Copy
HideHeadlineEffects [on/off]
Shows or hides talk/thought balloons above Sims heads.
fadeObjects Copy
fadeObjects [on/off]
Toggles whether objects fade when the camera gets close to them.
testingcheatsenabled true Copy
testingcheatsenabled true
Turns on Testing Cheats, just shift+click a Sim, or anything else, like your Mailbox.
Allows teletransportation and wheather control.
unlockOutfits Copy
unlockOutfits [on/off]
Unlocks outfits in CAS (Create a Sim) mode.
This must be enabled before going into CAS.
familyfunds Copy
familyfunds [active family's last name]
Updates your family's money to match the amount chosen.(a certain amount ranging between 0 and 99,999,999)
If it's over 99,999,999 it will deviate to this value.
AlwaysAllowBuildBuy Copy
AlwaysAllowBuildBuy [true/false]
When enabled, build mode and buy mode won't disable themselves during fires and burglary.
DisableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt Copy
DisableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt [On/Off]
When holding on alt, disable snapping to slots.
Can be rotated in any direction also.
disableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt Copy
disableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt [on/off]
Objects will not snap to slots while holding alt.
moveobjects Copy
moveobjects [on/off]
It will allow you to move anything, including Sims, in your Buy/Build mode.
The Sims 3 is an open-ended game so you don't have a particular goal. In the game, you control your Sims' activities and relationships. Base on the different lifestyle of each Sims, challenges appears randomly. Moreover, you can let your Sims continue free with an option called 'story Progression'. You set a certain period of time, which Sims live for. Sims can die due to old age or fatality causes.
In The Sims 3, you have to do Sims creations. What is worth mentioning is that you have more character customization selections for Sims such as muscle or body weight. Moreover, both genders have 39 hairstyles in total and 8 basic hair colors too. You can also put tattoos, beauty marks to your Sims.
Sims also has skills, based on their abilities. For instance, appliance upgrades are for high handiness. Moreover, the basic skills consist of logic, cooking, painting, gardening, writing, guitar, athletic, handiness, charisma, and fishing. By reaching level 10 of a skill, sims will get a certificate. In the skill journal, there is a tab that shows you details about the skill such as level, statistics. There are also challenges in the skill journal and complete each challenge will give Sims some benefits as rewards.
In the Sims 3, there are various careers and jobs for Sims. Moreover, part-time jobs give a lower salary than full-time jobs, and both of them don't give career chances. You also have more options in control your Sims' working performance: work hard, take it easy, or suck up to the boss. A new feature The Sims 3 allows your Sims to select a specific path in their career.
There are build mode and buy mode in The Sims 3. The build mode is mainly deal with construction and architectural work. You can also do many things consisting of adding walls, painting walls, and more. Therefore, you can develop your creativity. About the buy mode, you can buy most of the things from the catalog, but not the construction-related objects such as doors, windows.
The Sims 3 is an excellent way to entertain, develop your creativity, create your wonderful Sims story. If 'cheating' is what you need, visit the command consoles, and enter your desired codes. Have fun with the game!