The Sims 3: Pets - Mac|Windows
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Description
Features
Explore the world of your Sims like never before — as a four-legged furry friend
Create the perfect pet for your Sim, whether it's a loyal guard dog, a playful kitten or a gallant horse — or throw your Sim a challenge with a furniture-scratching cat or shoe-chewing puppy
View the world through big blue kitten eyes, trot through life as a horse or smell your way around as a dog when you take control of each pet and its individual traits and actions
Teach your pets skills that allow them to hunt, locate collectibles, race, jump and even fetch your Sim a date
Each pet has his or her own traits, from intelligent, friendly and brave to skittish, hydrophobic and clueless
Let your furry friends roam the outside world and take them to a new park, library and equestrian center
PC requirements
- PC Processor TypeIntel® Pentium® 4 processor
- PC Processor Speed2GHz
- PC Operating SystemWindows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1, Windows 7
- PC System Memory1GB RAM
- PC Hard Drive Space3.5GB with at least 1GB additional space for custom content and saved games (9.6GB if installing with The Sims 3)
- PC Video128MB DirectX 9-, 10- or 11-compatible video card with Pixel Shader 2.0 support
- PC Drive Type and SpeedDVD
- PC Additional RequirementsInternet connection required to access online features, acceptance of end user license agreement and latest <b>The Sims 3</b> patch update required, 2.4GHz processor speed for Windows Vista and 7, 1.5GB RAM for Windows Vista and 7
- PC Optional RequirementsSupported video cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6 series or better, all NVIDIA G, GT, GTS and GTX, ATI Radeon series card 9500 or better, all ATI X, X1 and HD, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3-series and 4-series (GeForce 6100 and 7100 are not supported)
MAC requirements
- Mac Processor TypeIntel® Core Duo processor
- Mac Operating SystemMacintosh System 10.5.7
- Mac System Memory2GB RAM
- Mac Hard Drive Space3.5GB with at least 1GB additional space for custom content and saved games (9.6GB if installing with The Sims 3)
- Mac Video128MB ATI x1600 or NVIDIA 7300 GT video card
- Mac Drive Type and SpeedDVD
- Mac Additional RequirementsInternet connection required to access online features, acceptance of end user license agreement and latest <b>The Sims 3</b> patch update required
- Mac Optional RequirementsSupported video cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6 series or better, all NVIDIA G, GT, GTS and GTX, ATI Radeon 9500 series card, all ATI X, X1 and HD video cards (GeForce 6100 and 7100 cards are not supported)
Other
- Number of Players1
- PlatformMac|Windows
- Number of Discs1
- ESRB DescriptorCrude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
- ESRB CategoryOther Descriptors, Sexual Content, Violence
- GenreStrategy & Simulation
- UPC014633196221
Customer reviews
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 23 reviews
(23 customer reviews)to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great expansion pack
Posted .The Sims 3 pets is a great experience with pets, you can build amazing homes with and pets with the new features my favorites are the dogs and horses
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Loving it!
Posted .For a Sim game, it has been perfect so far. I have seen on the forums that some people have been experiencing bugs, but I guess I'm one of the lucky few that are not. The pets have worked flawlessly in the environments so far with no lag or spikes. My game is actually running better after the pets installation then it did before. I think that is due to the new neighborhood being done so well. The new neighborhood seems to be free of all the pathing issues that previous neighborhoods began to suffer after Riverview. The neighborhood is incredibly detailed with strange abandoned shops that serve no purpose other then immersion into the environment. The attention to detail is really refreshing considering the last few Sim neighborhoods have looked about as thought out as a 15 year old wet dream. A personal favorite, the criminal career place of business is literally an abandoned warehouse tucked away in the mountains, all rusted and falling down on top of itself with some entertaining ambiances. Just for our pleasure there is a small 'hanging tree' park above the graveyard as well. The neighborhood is loosely western themed, just enough to be different and enjoyable, but not overdone. It's like visiting the black hills of South Dakota. The sim team put a lot of effort into stylizing the homes. The Lionheart house looks creeper than any home I've seen in the Sims 3 yet. The development team really paid a lot of attention to detail in this neighborhood, and it is about time they did. I was so dissatisfied with the direction the Sims 3 had taken, and the quality of expansions, that I almost did not preorder this game. I'm really glad I did because it puts the Sims 3 back on track. Horses, cats, and dogs get traits much like sims do. They don't have lifetime wishes, but you can teach them more traits through positive and negative reinforcement, as well as a variety of USEFUL tricks. They are also directly controllable by the player. They are part of the family and show up on a secondary bar next to your household sims. There are a ton of other pets to choose from, they simply don't have traits, but they can still guard and perform useful requests for your sims. You can adopt animals from the animal shelter, other sims, or the world around you. Rare pets that cannot be purchased but must be befriended like falcons and komodo lizards roam all through the neighborhood. As well as various rare snakes, turtles, and rodents (hedgehog!). There is a unicorn as well, but I have not seen it yet :( however, there is a lifetime wish for befriending a unicorn so I know it exists! lol Overall, for what it is as a sim game, I would definitely recommend this expansion. I have not had this much fun with the game, or been this happy with how the neighborhoods have played, since Sims 3 was released.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
The best version
Posted .While the Xbox version may have spoken commands, This version is the best. It does have minor flaws, some dogs stretch out.. IDK why.. But either way, I would rent those other versions, but totally buy this one.. I bought the Origin version.. I had some trouble getting the limited edition stuff, since the servers were overloaded.. But back to the game, it's a solid EP. Worth the money, it's really cool to ride around town on horses.. Thankfully you don't dismount when going up hill like you put away strollers when walking your kids around.. I look forward to a Seasons pack.. I totally want weather in TS3.. pc452000 is my sims3 profile.. As far as the core gameplay goes, I think it limits the amount of pets to the household like it does for sims.. I was hoping to have 8 sims 4 pets.. NOPE.. I have a couple who just started out, I have yet to move them to a 64x64 lot.. they need it.. I use Nraas Master controller to modify the game, in a good way..
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Horses!
Posted .Finally, there are horses! Sims can yet again own pets, but this time, there are also horses. You can play from the point of view of the horse, cat, and dog. The Sim-pet interaction is really well done, and very fun to play with! Sims are able to enforce and discourage good and bad behaviour. Even if you adopt a pet with less than desirable personality traits, your Sim can still train a good pet. This is definitely my favorite expansion thus far!!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
You Will Love This Game!!
||Posted .I love playing The Sims 3: Pets. i love creating the the dogs,cats and horses. the thing i like about this game is that is that you get to have other pets also in your household. i can honestly say i created a family where i have a whole bunch of pets that i'm taking care of and its all worth it.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Tons of fun!
Posted .This game is very fun to play. There are endless combinations to make your pet as unique as your sim and you can ride the horses through town and even train them to race. My only complaint with the game is that it does crash from time to time, I am sure that EA will patch it soon though. Overall I would recommend this game.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Brand New Game.....Same EA Issues
Posted .I own All of the Sim 3 expansion games (i.e. World Adventures, Late Night, Ambitions, High End Loft and Generations). These games work fine on my computer and the graphic card was not an issue. Now EA ALWAYS has game patches that are needed to allow the game to work properly. The Sims Pets is the first game that DID NOT work on my computer! The Sims (people) in the game were perfectly....the pets not so much. The graphically damaged pets looked like something out of a horror movie! EA is working on a patch to fix the problem BUT after spending 40 dollars on this game, I am disappointed it only sits on my shelf waiting for a patch! So beautiful graphics, fun game...BUT KNOW YOUR COMPUTER AND MAKE SURE IT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THIS GAME BEFORE YOU BUY IT!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for beginners.
Posted .I love playing the Sims 3 Pets. I first played this game on my friends computer and it was her disc, it was so exciting to be able to customize your own animals! The game can get a tiny bit overwhelming at times, but if you are an avid Simmer then it shouldn't be much of a problem for you. This Expansion pack is great for primary Simmers! I would recommend this to be the first or second Expansion to get of the Sims 3 collection. They could've done better with the object content, but the clothes and hairstyles are great! When my friends are asking me about the Sims and what games to buy, because I'm a HUGE gamer nerd, I always recommend Pets as the first! I also love some of the new actions you can do, such as WooHoo in a hay stack! That is what I do for my "Party Animal" Sims at certain parties. Overall I would love if people could know how amazing this Expansion pack is!
I would recommend this to a friend
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