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New Features New Game Options This section includes details for all new game options available with The Sims 3 Island Paradise. Images have been sized down in most cases, so click the images for a larger view.

New Download Notifications When downloading items from The Sims 3 Store or Exchange, you will receive notifications in game of what has started downloading.

New Online Profile Gifts When logged into your Sims 3 profile in game, you can now send new gifts to other players. These new gifts range from messages in a bottle, to several of the new collectible shells. Gift away!

PLEASE NOTE Only players who have the Sims 3 Island Paradise installed, and registered, are able to send and receive these new items.

Moving to a New Town or Within the Current Neighborhood If you are no longer satisfied living in your current town, it’s time to move outta there! The newest patch update has added the ability for Sims to move between towns, and their current neighborhood, freely. The game will auto-generate a pop up upon loading your current game with the option to move, but if you wish to pass up the opportunity, you can use the “Real Estate and Travel Services” via phone or computer at a later time. When moving within neighborhoods or to a new town, you will have the option to pack up your furniture, or sell it for what it’s worth. Any furniture you take along with you when moving will be found in your Family Inventory for you to place in your new home.

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-You can only move your Sims to Expansion Pack and Store Worlds. The Sub-hoods from World Adventures are not included.

-You can move into any of these other properties by using your phone or computer.

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These additional homes are labeled as Private Lots, and no other Townies will be able to occupy them. Even though your active household can move to these additional lots and continue living as they did previously, these lots also offer the ability to be converted into Resort Lots for profit.

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Sims can now purchase as many additional lots/homes as they please. Using your phone, select the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Real Estate and Travel Servicesâ&#x20AC;? option to purchase any homes/lots within your neighborhood. Sims can move to these new homes within their town, or just visit for the day.

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Purchasing Additional Homes/ Lots

-Any additional lots purchased will not stay with your Sim if they move to another town. It would be a good idea to sell the properties before moving.

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-Any additional purchasable lots or any lots that are available for purchase, will contain a purple icon in map view.

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-If your Sims have any family in the old town who are not in the current household that is moving, the family tree will be broken.

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-Please note that all current wishes, opportunities, and friendships outside your household, will be wiped when moving to a new town. If your Sim holds a job that is unavailable in the new town, that too will be lost.

Additionally, any Uncharted Islands discovered within the game become additional real estate for your Sims, and are labeled as Private Lots. Some of the Uncharted Islands are great for building large Resorts.

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Placing Lots Partially on Water

Island Paradise has opened certain areas of the immediate beachside for placing lots. Using the world editor option in Edit Town mode, you can place new lots in the water, so long as there is some attachment to land. This option is available for both Residential and Commercial lots, and to make life easier, you can also use the new Stilted Foundations to build lots directly into the water.

lower the terrain into the water, allowing you to build directly in the water. Using the newly added Stilted Foundations, you can lay the base for your home, and let the building begin!

For the less than advanced user out there, there is an easy way to get the “in the water” feel when placing a home directly onto the “in the water” lot. Unlike when using stilted foundations to build, when you place a pre-built home on stilted foundations, onto a partial water lot, the terrain will raise up and above the water. However, when using the “Lower Terrain” and “Soften Terrain” tools, the terrain can be pushed back into the water giving you that “in the water” feel.

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Please note that the home/building must be first created on stilted foundations for this function to work correctly.

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For the advanced builder, the new Stilted Foundations offer a way to build directly in the water! When placing a new lot partially in the water, the game will automatically lower

Ports are the building blocks of a houseboat. Before you can begin your journey on the open seas, you will need to gain access to a port. Isla Paradiso has plenty of premade ports around town, however, you can build your own ports from scratch in any town using the Stilted

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-Houseboats can be built and placed in any Custom, Store or Expansion Pack World.

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♦ Barge, Medium – 15×10 (§3000)

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Why stay cooped up in a house on land, when there is plenty of ocean to be sailed? Sims now have a new mobile residence to enjoy right on the water. Living in a houseboat bears the same responsibilities of any house on land, but there are plenty of perks living on the high seas.

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♦ Barge, Small – 10×8 (Free)

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The following boat types and sizes are available for placement on ports:

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In order to move onto a houseboat, it is required that you select a port first. You can move onto any of the pre-made ports with houseboats, but you can also build your own houseboat from scratch, so long as you have selected a barge or bow for the port. To place a barge or bow to allow for a houseboat, click the “Set Houseboat” option on a port in Edit Town.

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CLICK HERE FOR SimGuruGraham’s Port Building Guide

-Houseboats do not Sink & are not vulnerable to the Kraken

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By placing lots partially into the water, and using stilted foundations to build a port, creating a houseboat port is fairly simple for the advanced user. For those who would like a clear step by step guide to building ports for houseboats, check out SimGuruGraham’s guide.

-If you have The Sims 3 Pets Expansion Pack installed, all pets can board houseboats and set sail with your household. Keep in mind that Horses require plenty of room to satisfy their needs, so confining them to a houseboat is not an ideal situation.

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Foundations. Additionally, you can save any of the pre-made ports to the neighborhood bin via Edit Town Mode, and then place them on lots in other worlds.

♦ Barge, Large – 20×15 (§5000)

♦ Barge, Narrow – 20×6 (§6000)

♦ Curved Bow, Narrow – 14×6 (§8000)

Any houseboat that you build can be saved into the neighborhood bin for use on any other port, in any other world. If you are not the building type, you can save any of the already placed houseboats of Isla Paradiso to the neighborhood bin, or place any of the 5 pre-made houseboats onto ports large enough to occupy them.

Boat Helm Boat Helms are the nautical steering gear of a houseboat, and are required on any houseboat in order to navigate the seas. Only one helm can be placed on houseboats.

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PLEASE NOTE The available options on a boat helm are: Once you have selected your barge or bow, you can begin building your own unique home. Similar to homes on the water via stilted foundations, a boat barge/bow lays the foundation for you to build. The possibilities are as endless as building a home on land.

♦ Move Houseboat – This option will direct you into Map View to select an area of the town you wish to move to. ♦ Change Port – This option directs you into Map View to select an empty port to dock the houseboat on. This will then change your permanent port location.

In addition to the above interactions, Sims who level up in their Handiness Skill will be able to upgrade the helm to allow for a faster boat speed, autopilot, and a foghorn.

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♦ Upgrade Engine Speed (Level 4 Handiness) – Upgrade the Engine Speed for a brand new “Engine Speed: Fast” option.

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While you’re out at sea, business in the service world resumes as usual. You can call for any services just as you do on land, the only difference is that they come out to you via boat. Children who are out at sea will be picked up by a Boat Taxi for school every day.

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Houseboats are not confined to residential lots only. Nearly every type of community lot in the game can be created on a houseboat with the exception of a few.

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♦ Upgrade: Autopilot (Level 7 Handiness) – Upgrade the boat helm to Autopilot for a cruise on the seas that requires minimal attention.

This section details the basics of houseboats, however, there are plenty of other questions you may have. SimGuruGraham has created an entire Guide on houseboats, and it is well worth a read.

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♦ Upgrade Foghorn (Level 1 Handiness) – Upgrade the foghorn for a brand new “Blow Foghorn” interaction.

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♦ Return Houseboat to Port – This option takes the houseboat back to the port you occupy.

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The following community lot types cannot be placed on a boat barge/ bow:

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♦ Abandon Port – This option allows you to abandon the current port your houseboat occupies. Essentially, this allows Sims to live in the open sea with no connection to land whatsoever. You can select a new port to dock at at any time.

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Positioning Homes/ Buildings on Lots

You are no longer restricted to homes and buildings that are placed smack dab in the middle of a lot. If you would like your home to be positioned in the left corner of lot, it’s possible. If you want the town’s school to be positioned on the right corner of a lot, it’s possible! When placing a new building on a lot, the new positioning controls will appear on the lower right-hand corner.

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Play in the Ocean Sims of all ages can enjoy themselves using the “Play in Ocean” interaction in shallow waters. Toddlers will need help from adults, but either way, the shallow waters of the Ocean are great for play time!

PLEASE NOTE This option can only be used if there is enough room to position the building/home elsewhere on the lot. Additionally, this option is better utilized when used with a lot that is much larger than the size of the building/home. The following lot rotations are available with this new option: ♦ Back Left Corner ♦ Back Center Edge ♦ Back Right Corner ♦ Right Center Edge ♦ Front Right Corner ♦ Front Center Edge ♦ Front Left Corner ♦ Left Center Edge

Relax on a Beach Towel The Sims 3 Island Paradise includes a brand new relaxation interaction for Sims. Click any flat surface around town, select the “Relax Here” interaction, and Sims will pull out their Beach Towels to relax. Sims can flip between stomach and back, turn on the music, place an umbrella, read a book, or take a long nap.

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♦ Best Budies – Levels 1 – 4 ♦ Sand Man – Levels 1 – 4 ♦ Pail Presidio – Levels 1 – 4 ♦ Starfish – Levels 1 – 4 ♦ Outpost – Levels 1 – 4 ♦ Octopus – Levels 2 -4 ♦ Whale – Levels 2 – 4 ♦ Castle – Levels 3 – 4 ♦ Freezer Sand Bunny – Level 4 ♦ Fancy Castle – Level 4

The new waterfall objects included with Island Paradise, offer a new “Play with Waterfall” interaction for Sims. This interaction brings a positive mood boost to Sims enjoying a dip in the pool.

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The following Sandcastle types are available when increasing the Hidden Sandbox Skill:

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When Sims play in the sand, they begin increasing their Hidden Sandbox Skill. The more they play, the more sandcastle options become available for them to create. There are four Hidden Sandbox Skill levels, each unlocking new sandcastles.

Sims as young as Children can now use the new “Splash” interaction on other Sims in the ocean. Be prepared though. What goes around, comes around!

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Building Sandcastles on sandy terrain or sandboxes was a children’s feature introduced with The Sims 3 Generations Expansion. While Sandboxes are still exclusive to Children, Island Paradise has unlocked the “Play with Sand” & “Build Sandcastle” interaction on sandy terrain for Sims Teen through Elder.

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If you have The Sims 3 Seasons Expansion installed, Sims will get suntans and sunburns while laying out on beach towels without an umbrella.

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Vacations With Resorts added to the game, Sims can take time off to go on vacation. Sims do not head off into nowhere-land, but instead, check into a resort and enjoy the time off. Children and Teens need not attend school, and Adults get to take some time off work.

Becoming Seasick Left, right, side to side! Not every Sim has a strong enough stomach for the motion of the ocean. Sims who are affected by the motions of a water craft will have a few mishaps here and there.

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Although very rarely encountered, these blood sucking pests are definitely a nuisance. Sims who are bitten by mosquitoes will suffer a blow to their mood by the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mosquito Biteâ&#x20AC;? moodlet (-50). Sims who want to avoid being bitten can purchase mosquito repellent from the reception desk at a resort, or a grocery store, then spray themselves and others. Mosquito repellent is good for up to 6 hours.

Bring up the Cheat Console (by pressing Ctrl+Shift+C simultaneously). Enter the following three cheats separately:

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You next want to go into World Editor Mode. This is found in the lower left hand corner next to the Options button.

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a. testingCheatsEnabled True b. buyDebug on c. enableLotLocking on

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Over the course of this tutorial, you will learn the basic steps required to include Diving Areas into your Worlds. Once you feel comfortable with setting up a Diving Area and have them functioning, you may want to see what else you can do with them. The Advanced Class

Go into ‘Edit Town’ from the Options menu in the lower left hand corner.

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The following information is a stepby-step guide which will allow you to place fully functional Diving Areas in other Worlds besides Isla Paradiso. The world used in this guide is Sunset Valley, but it is possible to have Diving Areas in other Worlds too. One of the interesting aspects of Diving Areas in other Worlds is how the sea of each World has its own atmosphere, allowing you to fully unleash your creative pallet in order to seamlessly build Diving Areas in your favorite World.

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One of the new game features introduced in The Sims 3 Island Paradise expansion pack was the ability for Sims to go scuba diving, allowing them to interact with the world of Isla Paradiso. Unfortunately, this new feature was designed to be exclusive to the new world of Isla Paradiso. While Sims were able to go snorkeling in the sea of other Worlds, they were not permitted to go scuba diving due to the lack of the ability to place Diving Areas in other Worlds.

section will provide some examples of other items you can use to really set up a unique look to your Diving Areas.

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This portion of the guide has been written exclusively for SimsVIP’s Island Paradise Game Guide by community member Weealbet. All images and text for the guide below are property of Weealbet, and are copyrighted by SimsVIP in this guide. Any unauthorized use of the guide or images will result in legal action.

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Pick any size lot that you wish. Although it is suggested that you use at least a 40 x 40 lot.

You want to hit the ‘Select’ button on your Control Panel (it looks like an arrow).

Click on the Map Tag of the lot. This will bring up the Information Box above.

Click on the Change Lot Type button. This will bring up the Change Lot Type box.

Try to place the lot. The grid will be green when you have found a valid location. Then place it.

If you are seeing a red grid, move the lot around until you can find a valid location to place it.

Once it has been placed, you will see something that looks like this:

You want to select ‘Communi ty’ and then click on the ‘Change Lot Type’ bar below that.

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This will produce a pull down, scroll menu. Scroll down to the bottom and select â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Diving Areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Once you have clicked on that, you will see the following:

When you are in Build/Buy Mode, you will see that what should be the sea bed has turned into a square island

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Click OK. You will then receive a pop up saying:

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Click OK to make this box go away.

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There will be a couple of graphical abnormalities. This is normal for what we are doing and is easy to fix. Return to Edit Town and save your game and return to the Main Menu (where you load up a save or start a new game). Load up the save you have just come from.

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19 You have now turned the lot into a Diving Area. Enter Build/Buy Mode from the Lot Window. It may take a few moments to load, this is completely normal.

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Your screen should now look like this. Go down a floor and pan your camera around.

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To fix this, click on Terrain Tools, and then click Flatten

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You will arrive back to Edit Town (if it loads your last played family, go to Edit Town now). Go back to the area you placed your Diving Area lot, select it and enter Build/Buy Mode again. Go down a level and pan your camera, you should see something similar to this:

You want to go to Misc. Objects (the final tab) and select the Scuba Buoy. Go up a level and place it on the surface of the sea.

Open the cheat console, enter BuyDebug, go into Buy Mode, Sort by Function, then select Debug. If you have never used the Buy Debug cheat before, you will notice that a new tab has been added to your menu, which looks like this:

You should notice that it appears to be ‘sitting’ on the surface of the water (like placing a basket ball on the floor). For animations to look right, we need the ball section of the buoy to be half submerged in the sea. The easiest way to do this is to pan your camera over the Scuba Buoy so you have a bird’s eye view of it, like so:

Once you enter Debug, go to Filter Content By and scroll down until you reach the icon for The Sims 3 Island Paradise. This will make finding the items you need a lot simpler.

Go down a level and you will go almost directly below the Scuba Buoy. You want to go back to Build Mode and then Terrain Tools and select Lower Terrain.

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Click the Hand Tool and go to the surface of the sea. Grab the Scuba Buoy and move it slightly and release it.

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If you wish to have some surface sharks swimming around your Diving Area, or even some fish spawners so your Sims can fish above the Diving Lot while they are in their boat. Go down a level and use the Level Terrain tool to bring the whole sea bed down a little. You should have something which looks similar to this:

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You then want to use the Level Terrain tool and create a relatively large, flat ditch, like so:

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You may have noticed that the item ‘dropped’ slightly. To check that the ball section is half submerged, tilt your camera and have a look at the water line. You want your Scuba Buoy to be the same height as below. If it isn’t, go down a level and try lowering your terrain or making the area you lowered larger.

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Perform a couple of clicks at the area you think is under the buoy. You want to create a relatively shallow ditch like so:

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Go back up a level and go to Buy Mode, Debug and go to the Fish Spawners tab. You will notice some large white boxes. The boxes to the right of the highlighted one below are meant to be placed in Ocean water (like what you are building in now). The animations of the fish react the same way to the Scuba Buoy to the water level, which is why you lowered the entire lot. This will allow you to spread your desired fish around the lot without the animations playing higher than the sea level.

If you want to have sharks spawn on the surface of the sea, go to Buy Mode, Debug and go to the Fish Spawners tab. Go to Filter Content and filter it by The Sims 3 Island Paradise. This box is the Surface Shark Spawner. Select this and place it next to the Scuber Buoy. There are two Shark Spawners, one is intended to go on the surface, the other is intended to go under the sea. Take care to read the name before you select it.

With your desired spawners in place, you now want to go back down a level, go to Terrain Tools and select Flatten Lot. This will bring the lowered terrain to the same level as the edges of the lot.

Congratulations! You have made it past all the tricky parts! I would recommend at this point that you save your game. You may also wish to check that the animations are all at the correct height, i.e. Sims and boats sit on the surface of the water, as do any spawned fish/sharks and any ripples your Sims and boats make. If you do check the animations now, it will save you having to mess around with the terrain again after you have decorated your lot. You may notice a slight ‘jump’ as your Sims and boats travel over the lot boarder. This is normal and does NOT have any effect on the game. Sims will function the same after it. As you continue to build your own custom Diving Area’s, you will find that you don’t have to send a Sim to check the height. Take care from this point forward! If you go to the surface and move the Scuba Buoy or any of your selected Spawners, you WILL have to change the terrain height again! This is quite troublesome once you have edited the terrain to your desired shape and started placing items. Simply pressing the Undo button will NOT fix the animations. A vague disclaimer is no one’s friend

You will now have a blank canvas like this, with which you can now edit to your heart’s desire! You can sculpt and paint the terrain too! The Terrain Tools will function exactly as they do when you are building on land. All the terrain paints that you can normally use on land are also available to you here. You can be as adventurous as you like with these – hills and ditches will not cause problems for your Sims to move in. They appear to stay a set distance over the sea bed and will follow the contours of the land!

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With the exception of the Rocks and Caves, everything is fully customisable using the Create a Style tool! This can be useful if you are trying to obtain a specific look and feel to your lot. For example, if you are building in Bridgeport, you might not want the local fauna to be so bright and colourful.

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The final item that you may wish to include is the Treasure Chest! There are two variations of the Treasure Chest. We want to grab the one called ‘Treasure Chest – Water’. Place it on your lot somewhere (be mindful that you leave enough space so your Sims can get to it and use it). If you want to place caves and treasure chests, we have to set them up. We will focus first on the Treasure Chests, then the caves.

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So, you’ve sculpted the perfect dive spot? But now you want some fauna to include? You are in the right place! Back in Buy Mode, Debug, and Underwater Objects you will find a while host of maritime objects. At this stage, I would suggest you open your cheat bar and use the Move Objects On (MOO) cheat. This will help you to bunch up some items if you want. Or overlap some.

You will also find more underwater items (such as the sunken boat and anchor) if you go into Build Mode, Community Objects, Misc. Objects and use the filter for The Sims 3 Island Paradise. Again, these are fully customizable too!

If you hold down the Ctrl + Shift keys (simultaneously) on your keyboard and then click on the chest, you will be presented with the following menu interactions. Only two of these interactions are of use to us, the Assign Treasure… and Set Required Skill Level… It doesn’t matter which of these you do first.

If we select the Assign Treasure… interaction, the following box will appear. This will allow you to select which treasure is in the chest. By default, the chest is using the top choice. Feel free to change it to any of the others in the menu. A little note, while it is possible to get the Map Pieces, they will have no use outside of Isla Paradiso. ‘Raw RGM’ simply refers to as raw rocks, gems and metals.

Next we want to set a Diving Skill level so your Sims can open it. Open the menu and select the Set Required Skill Level… option. Here we want to insert a value between 0 – 10. Here is where you can be as harsh or as kind to your Sims as possible. While it is completely possible for you to assign the highest value treasure with the lowest required Diving Skill, I would suggest that you make the higher value treasure have a higher requirement. This will keep it balanced and will help you to feel as if your Sims are accomplishing something.

Next we are going to discuss the caves. Again, if you Ctrl + Shift + Click on them, you will see the following options. Like the Treasure Chest, we are only interested in a few interactions. These are the Set Travel Destination, Set Scuba Skill Requirement and Set Name. There are two variations of the cave, but they both function the same.

Finally, to link the caves, you have to select Set Travel Destination from the menu. In here you want to type in the name of another cave you have in your game. This will then allow Sims to exit out of the linked cave. Easy!

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OK, so, we’ve created our Diving Area, now it’s time to bring it to life! If you have been scuba diving in Isla Paradiso, you may well have noticed the light rays dancing around, the sharks, schools of fish and collectable fish, shells and other items. This step is going to tell you how to add these little details to your lot too!

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If you go to Buy Mode, Debug and filter the content by The Sims 3 Island Paradise, then go into Fish Spawners and Rock Spawners, you will see a few items in each section.

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There are several of these spawners, with varying degrees of height. Drop the ones you would like anywhere on your lot. You will see that they look like big boxes with rings. Don’t worry about this, they will not be visible while you are playing in Live Mode. There is also an Underwater Shark Spawner in this section. If you want sharks to

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After you have given it a name, you want to select the Set Scuba Skill Requirement… option. What this does is it sets a Scuba Skill level required for your Sim to be able to find the exit to another cave within your World. Enter a number between 0-10 and that will set this up. You will get messages in the game when you Sims explore that they found a cave entrance, but lack the required skill to go through. Once your Sim is at or over that skill level, they may find the entrance to a connected cave.

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First, select the Set Name interaction. This will allow you to set a name for the cave. You won’t see this name in the game, but is instead used for setting up a ‘cave system’ between other caves and Diving Areas. If you are going to be using more than one cave in your World and want to be able to go into other Diving Areas via a cave, give it a name, but make it unique to the others.

swim about in your Diving Area, you can place it. Be mindful though, as there are two Shark Spawners. One is for the Surface, one is for underwater. You want the underwater one:

An exciting (and much requested) new feature of The Sims 3 Island Paradise is the introduction of the Mermaid/Merman Life State. They require a different diet to Human Sims, so it is only natural that there is a new harvestable available for Diving Lots.

With the fish spawners placed, you want to head into the Rock, Gems and Metal Spawners tab. In this section you will find the Bottle Spawner, Seashell and Bottle Spawner (of different rarities). Like the Treasure Chest, there are two variations of these spawners â&#x20AC;&#x201C; some are intended for land, others for under water. You want the underwater ones. Place the ones you want.

If you go to the Gardening tab of you Buy Debug menu, and filter the content by The Sims 3 Island Paradise, you will find a single new item, the Harvestable Kelp. Place these about and your Sims can harvest them.

The final thing that you want to add to you Diving Area is the Fog Emitter item. You can find this in Buy Mode, Debug, Misc. Items. You do NOT want to use the The Sims 3 Island Paradise filter this time. It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t there. The item itself just looks like a shiny green ball.

Once you place the fog emitter on your lot and then Ctrl + Shift + Click on it. You will be presented with the following options:

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Click on the Set Diving Level interaction and you will see the following options. While you can set the required Diving Skill level to 0, you won’t be able to visit it. Instead, select any of them from 1 – 10.

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Place another Fog Emitter on the lot and type in the following:

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You are almost there! Well done! Now we have just one quick and final step to complete and you can go play in your awesome new Diving Area! You want to go up a level to the surface and find your Scuba Buoy and Ctrl +Shift and Click on it, this will present to you the following interactions:

You want to insert the following into this box, EXACTLY as I have typed it:

Place another Fog Emitter on the lot and type in the following:

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We are only interested in the Set Visual Effect… interaction. Click it to bring up the following box:

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Place another Fog Emitter on the lot and type in the following: ep10MinnowSchoolB

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You should have a total of FIVE Fog Emitters dotted around your lot. You won’t see any of these effects until you are in Live Mode. It may take a few days for a few things to spawn, especially the rarer spawners.

Go into Edit Town, and click on the Map Tag. Select Edit Details:

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Place another Fog Emitter on the lot and type in the following:

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Give a name to your lot and a description if you wish! Click Save and you are done! Your Diving Area is now complete! Congratulations, you have done the ‘impossible’ and made a Diving Area outside of Isla Paradiso!

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If you want to give your diving area a truly unique look, you can also mix in items from the base game, expansion packs, stuff packs and The Sims 3 Store. You might be building a Diving Area in Lucky Palms and consider the rocks a bit too dark and out of place for that world. In which case, add in the rocks and boulders which came with that World!

These additional items can be found in Buy Mode, Debug, Misc. Objects. If you would like to place rocks in your Diving Area, you can do so by accessing them via the Rocks section in Build Mode. Even more items can be found in Build Mode, Community Objects, Misc. Objects. You can assess this section through here:

To place these items, you will need to use the Move Objects On cheat. There are several items which can give a certain appearance to your Diving Area. While testing this method in different Worlds to find out which Worlds support Diving Area’s, it quickly became apparent that Bridgeport shouldn’t have pristine looking Diving Areas. Throw in a few loose toys, scrap heaps and broken wagons and you have the look of a trash filled river!

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Sunset Valley – Yes Twinbrook – No Bridgeport – Yes Appaloosa Plains – Yes Starlight Shores – Yes

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Here you will find a list of Worlds that this method has been tested in and where it is or isn’t possible to build Diving Areas.

It is fully possible to create Diving Areas in custom Worlds when using Create A World.

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When Sims and Boats transition over the edge of the Diving Lot, you will notice a ‘jump’ in their animation. They will come out of the water and float for a second or two. This is entirely normal and will not have any negative effects on your game.

Riverview – Yes Barnacle Bay – Yes Hidden Springs – Yes Lunar Lakes – No Lucky Palms – Yes Sunlit Tides – Yes Monte Vista – Yes Aurora Skies – Yes Dragon Valley – Yes

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It is not possible to build any structure on Diving Areas. This includes walls and fences. It is not advised that you save Diving Areas to the Lot Bin to share in other Worlds or with other players. There is a problem with the water level which causes Sims, boats, sharks, fish and the Scuba Buoy to float several stories from the sea.

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As expected, there are a few limitations with having Diving Areas in other Worlds. These will be discussed below. While it is possible to place normal, everyday objects such as chairs and beds under the water, there is no way for your Sims to interact with them. But feel free to use them to further build on a particular theme or style.

Moonlight Falls – Yes Isla Paradiso – Yes Sims University – Yes Al Simhara – Yes Shang Simla – No Champs Les Sims – Yes

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New Game Achievements There are brand new Sims 3 Achievements available with The Sims 3 Island Paradise. When completing certain actions within your game, you can unlock special badges to show off on your profile. Click the links below for a full list of achievements.

Plenty of Fish in the Sea (Platinum) Description: Have a Mermaid Baby Shark Shmark (Gold)

Description: Beat 3 sharks in a fight

Born Explorer (Platinum)

Sole Survivor (Bronze)

Description: Find 5 hidden islands

Description: Make it across a scorching fire walk pit

Hermit Crab The World is Your (Silver) Oyster (Silver) Description: Have a single Sim household move to a hidden island High-Class Hotel (Platinum)

Description: Run a 5 Star resort for 7 days

Description: Collect 25 shells Treasure Hunter (Gold) Description: Open 5 treasure chests

Juice Cruise Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Boat People (Silver) Now (Bronze) Description: Throw 5 parties on a house boat.

Description: Buy 5 boats

Lap of Luxury (Bronze)

Who Keeps Send ing These? (Gold)

Description: Stay at a resort 5 times

Never Again (Silver)

Description: Run a 0 Star resort for 7 days

Description: Find 10 messages in bottles

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Create A Sim Create a Ghost Additions If you have the Sims 3 Supernatural & Sims 3 Island Paradise Expansions installed, “Death by Shark Attack”, “Death by Drowning While Scuba Diving”, & “Death by Dehydration (Mermaids)”, are new available options when creating a ghost in CAS.

Create A Sim Fashions Female Adults/Elders – 9 Hairstyles, 14 Tops, 5 Bottoms, 8 Outfits, 4 Swimsuits, 4 Accessories, 2 Shoes, 5 Tattoos Female Teens – 9 Hairstyles (Same as Adult Females), 5 Tops, 1 Bottom, 2 Outfits, 1 Swimsuit, 3 Accessories, 1 Pair of Shoes Female Children – 1 Hairstyle, 6 Tops, 1 Bottoms, 1 Outfit, 1 Swimsuit, 2 Accessories, 1 Pair of Shoes Female Toddlers – 3 Outfits, 1 Accessory Male Adults/Elders – 7 Hairstyles, 11 Tops, 4 Bottom, 1 Swimsuit, 4 Accessories, 1 Pair of Shoes, 5 Tattoos Male Teens – 7 Hairstyles (Same as Adult Males), 4 Tops, 3 Bottom, 1 Swimsuit, 3 Accessories, 1 Pair of Shoes Male Children – 4 Tops, 1 Bottom, 1 Swimsuit, 2 Accessories, 1 Pair of Shoes Male Toddlers – 1 Outfit, 1 Accessory

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New Traits Loves to Swim – These Sims are like fish in the sea and gain a special joy being in the water.

Resort Empire – To become a true Hotel Mogul, your Sim will need to manage employees, maintain a profit, and always satisfy patrons. Once your Sim has created the perfect resort empire, travelers from all around will flock for a chance to stay at your luxurious getaway.

Sailor – Sailors love the open (Own a 5-Star Resort and collect sea and would much 40,000 Simoleons in Resort Profit) rather be on a boat than on land. Their aquatic experience means they are Seaside Savior – better at catching fish and are less Anyone can be a likely to get seasick. lifeguard, but a Sim that rescues drowning Sims is a true hero! Be a hero in your own town.

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(Rescue 50 Sims as a Lifeguard) Deep Sea Diver – The bottom of the ocean hides treasures and creatures never seen by land dwelling Sims. Only the bravest and foolhardy divers can survive the deadly deep searching for underwater riches. Be sure to bring your oxygen tank! (Master the Diving Skill and Earn 40,000 Simoleons from selling Diving Collectables)

Grand Explorer – There are mysterious lands yet to be charted by any Sim. To find them, your Sim must set sail, brave the high seas, and dive in the deepest oceans. Search high and low for these uncharted islands and claim them as your own! (Own all Uncharted Islands)

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Lifetime Happiness Rewards Strong Stomach (2,000) - Nausea and seasickness are a thing of the past!

Uncharted Island Map (25,000) - If thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an Uncharted Island to be found, this map will surely reveal it.

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Permanent Mermaid (5,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Can only be purchased by Mermaids) - Your Mermaid Sim no longer needs frequent swimming sessions in order to maintain their fish-like features.

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Friend of the Kraken (30,000) - The fearsome Kraken bows to your will! Boats that you are on will never be targeted by the Kraken. You can also order the Kraken to wreak havoc on any boat that you wish.

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Mermadic Kelp (25,000) - Gives you a bite-sized bit of Mermadic Kelp strong enough to bring out the fish in any Sim.

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Hotel Mogul (15,000) - Learn to squeeze every ounce of profitability out of your resorts. Moguls receive a bonus on all resort income.

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Lungs of Steel (15,000) - Go Scuba Diving without the fear of running our of air.

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♦ Scallop Shell (Common) ♦ Shark Tooth (Extraordinarily Unusual) – Shark Teeth can also be obtained by winning a shark fight in underwater dive lots. ♦ Message in a Bottle (Common) – Contains Riddles & Random Text. ♦ Message in a Bottle (Uncommon) – Contains Map Fragments that can be used to unlock an uncharted island. ♦ Message in a bottle (Extraordinarily Unusual) – This message in a bottle unlocks Plumbob Island - a hidden uncharted island - which contains a treasure chest with the “Evolution of the Plumbob” Painting. If found, this painting can be sold off for more than 12,000 simoleons.

The new Sea Shells and Message Bottles can be found while Snorkeling, on the bottoms of the ocean floor while Scuba Diving, laying in the sand on the beach, or waiting to be discovered inside Treasure Chests. Each new collectible ranges from Common to Rare. ♦ Abalone Shell (Uncommon) ♦ Ancient Fish Fossil (Rare) ♦ Clam Shell (Rare) ♦ Conch Shell (Uncommon) ♦ Cowry Shell (Common) ♦ Nautilus Shell (Uncommon)

Sea Life The new Sea Life can be found swimming or crawling in the underwater Dive Spots while Scuba Diving. These fish do not raise the Fishing Skill as you cannot use bait to fish for them. Each new collectible ranges from Common to Rare.

♦ Eel (Rare)

The resorts of Island Paradise include two new exclusive “Food Stands”. The new food stands are also accompanied by brand new food and drink items exclusive to the food stand.

♦ Hermit Crab (Uncommon) ♦ Octopus (Uncommon) ♦ Sea Horse (Rare) ♦ Sea Polyp (Common)

♦ Squid (Uncommon)

♦ Coconut Juice ♦ Pineapple Juice

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The Food Stands dish out three levels of food quality: Low, Medium & High. Depending on what setting the resort’s food stand is set to, depends on which of the new food items appear. Additionally, if you have any other Sims 3 Expansion Packs installed, more food dishes & drinks will be available.

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Mermadic/Magical Kelp that turns regular Sims into Mermaids, can only be obtained by asking a Mermaid about “their fish parts”, or as a lifetime reward.

♦ Fried Plantains

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Kelps are large seaweeds that only grow underwater, and are the preferred meal for Mermaids. Kelp can be purchased at the local grocery store, or harvested in underwater lots. Kelp cannot be planted by any Sims, and offers no benefits to anyone but the Mermaid.

♦ Chocolate Covered Pineapple Spear

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The following new drinks & food items are available with the food stand:

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♦ Sea Urchin (Common)

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♦ Anemone (Common)

Magical Gnome Mr. Mariner Gnome â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Mr. Mariner Gnome can be found while snorkeling, scuba diving in underwater caves, or seen hiding among the sea life of the ocean floor.

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Scuba Diving & Lifeguard Career Lifeguard Career Need a job that will make you look and feel like a hero? If rescuing drowning Sims and applying CPR to Sims that are in need seems appealing, then look no further. The Lifeguard Career is for Sims that are looking out for the safety of others against the ferociousness of the ocean waters. Sims who are interested in this beach side career, should head to City Hall and apply.

The main responsibilities of a Lifeguard are to work on the Charisma and Athletic Skills, and save Sims from drowning. As they succeed in these areas, they will work their way to a promotion. This career pays extra for each life saved (on top of your weekly pay), so it is in your best interested to save as many Sims as possible. As your Sim is promoted within this career, they will unlock special interactions, and receive more money for each saved life. Lifeguards are on Duty Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm. When Lifeguards are on the clock, they will be assigned to survey specific beaches around town each day. The game

will auto-notify you of your next beach station, but you can also head into map view to view that day’s location.

A day in the life of a Lifeguard consists of saving drowning Sims, performing CPR, making sure no one dies, and sometimes just relaxing. To ensure your Sim is attentive to the lives of swimmers, be sure to use the “Survey” interaction on the sandy beach, or in the Lifeguard’s Chair.

When surveying the beach, Sims who need help in the water will display an Orange Lifeguard Cross above their head. There are days when no one’s life will be in danger, but there are some days you may have two or more Sims drowning at once. When you see Sims in need of help, click them and use the “Rescue” interaction. Your Sim will head into the water to help them out.

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Floatation Device (Level 3) – You’re as helpful as a water-wing, or the seats of certain airplanes! It’s a start, but no one’s called a seat cushion “hero” recently. (Weekly Pay: §400 – Pay for each rescued Sim: §150)

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Mouth Breather (Level 2) – Learning the basics of mouth to mouth is very important. You’re getting the hang of it! Keep practicing, no matter how creepy your friends think you’re getting! (Weekly Pay: §340 – Pay for each rescued Sim: §127)

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CPR Dummy (Level 1) – Your Sim is now part of a class of heroes.No, there are no powers involved but the job of saving lives makes one a hero. Go to the Beach and look out for Sims in need and keep the beaches safe. (Weekly Pay: §276 – Pay for each rescued Sim: §103)

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Although the chances of this occurring are slim, Sims who are struggling in the water for a long period of time may die from drowning once they get back on shore. This typically happens to townies who have depleted motives.

Lifeguards have new socials available when interacting with other Sims: “Tell Rescue Story”, “Talk About Beach Safety”, & “Boast About Being a Lifeguard”. As a Lifeguard advances in the lifeguard career, they also unlock special interactions.

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Sims who are not rescued in a timely fashion don’t typically die, however, they will have a few words (or slaps!) for the Lifeguard. This also results in a relationship dip.

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Depending on how long the drowning Sims were in the water waiting for your help, will depend on whether or not they will need CPR once they back on shore. Sims who are still feeling a bit “under the water” will pass out on the ground and await for a breath of fresh air.

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Once the Lifeguard has made it to a drowning Sim in the water, they will provide them with a flotation device that guides them back to shore.

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Rescue Sims in the order that they fall into the water!

While some Sims actually need CPR, others just want a piece of the Lifeguard! Townies who are present at the beach may sometimes “fake” passing out in order to receive attention from the Lifeguard. You will know who the fakers since they wear their everyday outfits, and keep lifting their head every so often to see where the Lifeguard is. They will compliment too!

Beach Protector (Level 4) – Quite a reputable Lifeguard: Rarely asleep on the job, never distracted by all the good looking folks on the beach…unless they’re currently dying. (Weekly Pay: §520 – Pay for each rescued Sim: §195) Rapid Rescuer (Level 5) – With speed and aplomb you repeatedly pluck terrified swimmers from the unforgiving waters. Soon you’ll be swimming in well earned respect. (Weekly Pay: §640 – Pay for each rescued Sim: §240 – Bonus: Special Lifeguard Beach Towel)

Professional Life-Saver (Level 7) – You’re fast becoming a pro at rescuing Sims in danger. You’ll give them a breath they so desperately need, then take it away again in your efficacious style. (Weekly Pay: §1,132 – Pay for each rescued Sim: §424 – Bonus: Demonstrate Mouth to Mouth with other Sims) At this career level, the “Demonstrate Mouth to Mouth” interaction is available when using the romantic socials on other Sims. If your relationship with the receiving Sim is not high enough, they will reject this social.

When using the “Relax” interaction on the beach, Lifeguards now have their own special towel decorated with the Lifeguard Cross.

Buoyancy Virtuoso (Level 6) – A lifeline to all swimmers in distress, weak or strong, you could drag an entire baseball team to shore if you needed to (Weekly Pay: §840 – Pay for each rescued Sim: §315 – Bonus: Wade and Swim Faster) Lifeguards will no longer tippy toe into the water. Instead, they will quickly wade and dive into the water to save a life.

Eagle Eye (Level 8) – The lifeguard chair as your perch, you watch the seas like a hawk. You can spot a Sim in distress from a mile away, then cover that distance in no time flat! (Weekly Pay: §1,480 – Pay for each rescued Sim: §555 – Bonus: Slow Motion Lifeguard Run) Have you ever watched the famous “Baywatch” series? Your lifeguard now has the ability to run in slow motion. It makes saving Sims a bit more dramatic!

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Children are not able to scuba dive in underwater lots, but they will increase their scuba diving skill when snorkeling. The scuba diving skill will remain hidden from the skill journal until they become teenagers.

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Access to these underwater worlds does not come without effort. In order for Sims to explore underwater dive lots, they must raise their Scuba Diving Skill. To begin increasing the Scuba Diving Skill, Sims can take a Scuba Diving Class (§400) at the Science Facility, or “Snorkel” their way up. Snorkeling can be done in any body of water (or even a pool), and Sims as young as children can partake in this activity.

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The game keeps tabs on each and every Sim you rescue as a Lifeguard. Once your Sim has rescued 34 Sims, they will unlock the “Cay to the City” Uncharted Island. Also, if your Sim has the “Seaside Savior” lifetime wish and they rescue 50 Sims, they will receive 30,000 Lifetime Happiness Points. Big rewards for saving lives!

The Sims 3 Island Paradise has opened up a whole new part of the world to explore: Underwater Dive Lots. There are a total of 4 Diving spots in Isla Paradiso for Sims to explore: Rocky Reef, Davy Jones’ Locker, The Mermaid Grotto, & Pearl’s Deep. For the first time, Sims can Scuba Dive into the depths of the ocean to find treasures, uncharted islands, and sea life.

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The Bay Watcher (Level 10) – The ultimate lifeguard. The only thing that saves more skin at the beach is sunblock! (Weekly Pay: §2,480 – Pay for each rescued Sim: §930)

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The Old Guard (Level 9) – You’re a littoral superhero! With this much experience under your belt, you wouldn’t even be made fun of for wearing a belt with your swimsuit! (Weekly Pay: §1,840 – Pay for each rescued Sim: §690)

While Sims snorkel in the water, they are likely to discover many of the new sea shells and other collectibles. As their Scuba Diving Skill increases, the chances are discovering rare collectibles increases as well. The Scuba Diving Skill consists of 10 Levels, each unlocking new abilities and underwater lots. ♦ Scuba Diving Level 1 – Once reaching level 1 of the Scuba Diving Skill, Sims will have an increased chance of finding new collectibles in the ocean while snorkeling. ♦ Scuba Diving Level 2 – Once reaching level 2 of the Scuba Diving Skill, Sims will unlock access to “Rocky Reef” Diving Spot, and can now look for “Diving Jobs” at the Science Facility, Restaurant, or City Hall. ♦ Scuba Diving Level 3 – Once reaching level 3 of the Scuba Diving Skill, Sims will have an increased chance of finding uncommon collectibles in the ocean while snorkeling and scuba diving. ♦ Scuba Diving Level 4 – Once reaching level 4 of the Scuba Diving Skill, Sims will unlock access to “Davy Jones’ Locker” Diving Spot. ♦ Scuba Diving Level 5 – Skill Advancement ♦ Scuba Diving Level 6 – Once reaching level 6 of the Scuba Diving Skill, Sims will be able to open and collect the treasure from one of two “Davy Jones’ Locker” Treasure Chests. ♦ Scuba Diving Level 7 – Once reaching level 7 of the Scuba Diving Skill, Sims will unlock access to “The Mermaid Grotto” Diving Spot.

♦ Scuba Diving Level 8 – Once reaching level 8 of the Scuba Diving Skill, Sims will be able to open and collect the treasure from one of two “Mermaid Grotto” Treasure Chests. ♦ Scuba Diving Level 9 – Once reaching level 9 of the Scuba Diving Skill, Sims will unlock access to “Pearl’s Deep” Diving Spot. ♦ Scuba Diving Level 10 – Once reaching level 10 of the Scuba Diving Skill, Sims will be able to open and collect the treasure from one of two “Pearl’s Deep” Treasure Chests and use the Cave in Pearl’s Deep to Unlock the Uncharted Island “Diver’s Den”.

Want more? Level 10 Scuba Divers get a special “Retro” Diving Suit! As Sims raise their Scuba Diving Skill, you will notice that the time spent underwater is limited. Unlike Mermaids, regular Sims do not have an unlimited air supply, and also require Depressurizing downtime when resurfacing. When Sims Scuba Dive, a number of moodlets appear to inform you of how long your Sim’s air supply will last, and when they should resurface. As Sims increase their Scuba Diving Skill they will receive more time to swim underwater, and require less time to depressurize when resurfacing.

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Gasping for Air – This moodlet indicates that a Sim has run our of air, and needs to resurface ASAP. The moodlet lasts for 60 minutes, and if a Sim has not resurfaced during the one hour time frame, it will result in death.

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Depressurizing – Sims who resurface before running out of air, will need to depressurize before re-entering the ocean’s depths. The amount of time a Sim must depressurize varies from 1 to 3 hours, depending on the Sim’s Scuba Diving Skill.

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Breathing Shallowly This moodlet indicates that the air supply is below a comfortable level, and Sims should resurface as soon as possible. No matter what Scuba Diving Skill Level a Sim has, this is a warning to get out. This moodlet lasts for 2 hours.

Even the best of the best Scuba Divers have their mishaps, and running out of air is one of them. As Sims level up in the Scuba Diving Skill, they receive more and more time to scuba dive before decompressing. However, this doesn’t mean they can stay underwater forever. If a Sim ignores the “Gasping for Air” moodlet, they will lose their breath and die.

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Breathing Comfortably – This moodlet indicates how long the air supply will last at a comfortable level. The amount of time a Sim is allowed underwater varies from 3 to 7 hours, depending on the Sim’s Scuba Diving Skill.

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The following moodlets appear when a Sim is Scuba Diving:

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Diving Work When Sims increase their Scuba Diving Skill to a level 2, they will unlock the ability to perform “Diving Work” for extra simoleons. Diving Work can be found at City Hall, the Science Facility, and at the local Restaurant. These jobs act as opportunities, increase in difficulty as Sims raise their Scuba Diving Skill, and when completed, rewards Sims with a nice chuck of change and a boost in the scuba diving skill.

PLEASE NOTE Diving spots that require a higher Scuba Diving Skill contain more valuable and rare collectibles. Any collectibles found underwater will be placed in a Sim’s inventory.

Sharks Sharks are one of the many creatures found in Underwater Dive Lots. Newbie Scuba Divers will enter the water, see a shark, get scared, and pee themselves. The active Sim will then receive a 3 hour “Warm Wetsuit” moodlet that makes them uncomfortable.

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Fish and Collectibles While scuba diving in the ocean’s depths, there are plenty of fish and collectibles to find. While Sea Shells and Messages in a Bottle are much harder to find underwater, fish and other sea creatures will almost always be in plain view. When visiting any of the 4 dive spots in Isla Paradiso, there are a variety of fish and collectibles to collect.

When Sims feel a bit more comfortable around sharks, they can “Watch & Examine” them underwater. This action helps build the scuba diving skill. During this time a shark will swim around while your Sim follows from afar. Sharks do not usually bother a Scuba Diving Sim that is watching, however, once in a while your Sim will encounter a rowdy one. Rowdy Sharks are very likely to attack your Sims underwater while being watched, and will attack a Sim at a moments notice. The chances of a shark attack grow significantly if the active Sim has raw meats and fish in their inventory. One of the following outcomes are possible during a shark fight:

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Mermaids are automatically equipped with a level 10 in the Scuba Diving Skill, and will have access to all 4 Dive Lots and their treasure chests.

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As mentioned in the previous section of the guide, Scuba Diving is only available to Sims who gain and increase their Scuba Diving Skill. Certain levels of the scuba diving skill unlock the ability to dive in new underwater dive lots, as well as give Sims the ability to open certain underwater treasure chests. This portion of the guide details each of the four dive lots.

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Mermaids are friends of the underwater creatures, and will not be attacked by, or die from, sharks. Exploring the underwater dive lots is safest as a Mermaid.

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♦ Lose the fight (Death) – This scenario is pretty much self-explanatory.

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♦ Lose the fight (Mauled) – Sims who lose a fight to a shark and manage to escape their sharp teeth, will end up with a negative 8 hour “Mauled by a Shark” moodlet, and deplete their air supply. Resurface quickly!

Each of these diving lots require a certain Scuba Diving Skill level to explore, contain unique treasures, and are also a great place to find many of the new collectibles. Below is a map of where each of the 4 dive lots are located in Isla Paradiso.

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♦ Win the Fight – Sims who win a shark attack will not only kill off the shark, but get to keep a Skark tooth as well! Shark teeth are Extraordinarily Unusual to obtain, and are worth plenty of simoleons.

Dive lots are the exclusive home to underwater Scuba Diving and exploration. There are a total of 4 Diving spots around Isla Paradiso: Rocky Reef, Davy Jones’ Locker, The Mermaid Grotto, & Pearl’s Deep.

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Underwater Caves All dive lots have underwater caves for Sims to explore. Some offer new exit routes, others lead Sims to uncharted islands, and sometimes there’s a little something extra lurking inside. Each of the underwater caves also provide Sims the ability to discover collectibles.

“Davy Jones’ Locker” Diving Lot ♦ Level 4 of the Scuba Diving Skill is required to access this dive lot. ♦ This lot can be accessed directly using the underwater caves of Rocky Reef. ♦ There are (2) Treasure Chests in this dive lot; One requires a level 6 in the Scuba Diving Skill to unlock. ♦ There is (1) Underwater Cave to explore

When Sims exit from their cave exploration, they may end up being pulled back in by a Cave Monster. Cave Monster attacks are most likely to occur after 9pm, and are not deadly. Sims who are “Suckered” back into the cave will receive a 5 hour negative moodlet.

Treasure Chest #1 – This treasure chest is unlocked to all Sims with a level 4 Scuba Diving Skill, and contains §1000 simoleons, a Map Piece, an Emerald, a Ruby, and 3 pieces of Silver.

“Rocky Reef” Diving Lot ♦ Level 2 of the Scuba Diving Skill is required to access this dive lot. ♦ There are (0) Treasure Chests in this dive lot. ♦ There are (2) Underwater Caves to explore; With a level 4 Scuba Diving Skill, Sims can use the underwater caves here to travel to “Davy Jones’ Locker” Dive Spot.

Treasure Chest #2 – This treasure chest is unlocked to all Sims with a level 6 Scuba Diving Skill, and contains §1500 simoleons, 2 Conch Shells, and 3 large Gold Ingots.

♦ There are (2) Treasure Chests in this dive lot; One requires a level 8 in the Scuba Diving Skill to unlock.

♦ There are (2) Treasure Chests in this dive lot; One requires a level 10 in the Scuba Diving Skill to unlock.

♦ There are (2) Underwater Caves to explore

♦ There is (1) Underwater Cave to explore. This Cave leads you to “Diver’s Den” Uncharted Island.

Treasure Chest #1 – This treasure chest is unlocked to all Sims with a level 7 Scuba Diving Skill, and contains §2000 simoleons, and 2 Diamonds.

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Treasure Chest #2 – This treasure chest is unlocked to all Sims with a level 10 Scuba Diving Skill, and contains §5000 simoleons, a Rainbow Gem, a Large Plutonium Ingot, an Emerald, Mr. Mariner Gnome, a Ruby, and a Yellow Sapphire.

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Treasure Chest #2 – This treasure chest is unlocked to all Sims with a level 8 Scuba Diving Skill, and contains §2500 simoleons, Tanzanite, a Map Piece, and 3 Large Palladium Ingots.

Treasure Chest #1 – This treasure chest is unlocked to all Sims with a level 9 Scuba Diving Skill, and contains §3000 simoleons, an Ancient Fish Fossil, 3 pieces of Gold, and a Luminorious Gem.

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♦ Level 9 of the Scuba Diving Skill is required to access this dive lot.

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♦ Level 7 of the Scuba Diving Skill is required to access this dive lot.

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Underwater Cave – This underwater cave is unlocked to all Sims with a level 10 Scuba Diving Skill. When explored, Sims can exit to, and discover, “Diver’s Den” Uncharted Island. This island is one of 8 uncharted islands to discover, and includes a treasure chest that contains §1200 simoleons, 1 piece of Gold, 1 piece of Iron, 1 piece of Palladium, and 1 piece of Silver.

Abysmal Diver (Level 1) – Welcome to the world of professional Scuba Diving! Searching for underwater treasure is already an adventure in itself. Now you can have a career, and earn money doing it too! By selling the shells, message bottles, and other sea life you find while diving, you’ll be able to move up the ranks in no time. (Funds to Promotion: §30) Nautical Neophyte (Level 2) – You’re starting to get your sea legs, in that at this point they should be feeling more like flippers than legs. Keep diving and keep exploring! (Funds to Promotion: §75)

Self-Employed Scuba Diver The professional Scuba Diver is not just diving for fun anymore. Now they are on the hunt for rare treasures lost at sea. What hidden artifacts will your Sims find and collect? By selling these finds, you will see your Sims promoted through the diver ranks in no time. If you have The Sims 3 Ambitions Expansion installed, Sims with at least a level 1 in the Scuba Diving Skill can register as Self-Employed at City Hall. They will need to complete a series of diving challenges, collecting treasures to sell. This is a freelance job with promotions, and the only requirements are to collect sea shells, sea life, and messages in a bottle.

Amateur Plunger (Level 3) – Collecting plunders from the sea is getting easier and easier. Remember, the ocean is solvent, but can your business be? (Funds to Promotion: §500) Aspiring Aspirator (Level 4) – Deeper and deeper you go. That ocean bed can be a bed of roses, or a bed of nails depending on how you handle it. Stay vigilant! (Funds to Promotion: §1,000) Marine Major (Level 5) – You’re making a responsible living, and becoming quite an authority on the sea. Don’t rise through the ranks too quickly; you won’t want to get the bends! (Funds to Promotion: §2,500 – Achievement Bonus: §500) Thalassic Veteran (Level 6) – As you get better at diving, your knowledge of the ocean increases. You’re the type that can throw around terms like “thalassic” without consulting a thesaurus. (Funds to Promotion: §7,500)

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Honorary Mermaid (Level 10) – You’re as comfortable under the water as you are above it. You could find Jacques Cousteau’s lost contact lens at the bottom of the trench. (Funds to Promotion: §80,000 – Achievement Bonus: §5,000)

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Abyssal Diver (Level 9) – Your depth in the diving field is matched only by the depths you can actually descend to. Others can only fathom the fathoms you’ve crossed. (Funds to Promotion: §60,000 – Achievement Bonus: §2,500)

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Salvaging Shark (Level 8) – You are one of the very best at extracting valuables from the salty deep. In fact, you could use the word “swag” and be taken entirely seriously. Still…don’t. (Funds to Promotion: §30,000)

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Scavenging Scholar (Level 7) – In this career, you’re only as good as your last nadir. You’ve gone about as low as one can, but there’s still more to find down there! (Funds to Promotion: §15,000 – Achievement Bonus: §1,500)

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Mermaids Mermaids are the legendary aquatic creatures of the open seas. They can be recognized on land by their scaly legs, or in the water by their long colorful fish tails. Mermaids maintain basic needs just like regular Sims, however, their Hygiene motive is replaced with the Hydration Motive. To maintain their aquatic nature, mermaids must stay hydrated at all times.

Mermaids can be found swimming in the water, collecting kelp in the underwater dive spots, and also enjoying a walk around town. Befriending a mermaid is quite the simple task, but becoming a mermaid requires a bit of effort. There are four ways to add a Mermaid to your household: ♦ Befriending a Mermaid and asking them to move into your Active Household ♦ Becoming romantically involved with a mermaid and trying for a baby ♦ Purchasing Mermadic Kelp via Lifetime Rewards ♦ Asking a Mermaid “about their fish parts” while Scuba Diving underwater.

Once you have greeted and befriended a Mermaid, they are automatically added to your relationship panel. You will be able to speak to them when running into them around town or underwater, and are even granted a special Mermaid Signal for when they’re nowhere to be found. Clicking on their avatar via the relationship panel will display the option to “Signal Mermaid”. If the mermaid is available, they will arrive as soon as possible.

Growing and maintaining a relationship with Mermaids requires the same effort as any relationships with non-Mersims. On land, there are endless ways of growing your relationship with Mermaids. Underwater, however, the interactions available between any Sims and mermaids are limited. Only the following interactions are available between Sims and Mermaids while underwater: ♦ Talk about Seashells ♦ Discuss Kelp Recipes ♦ Enthuse About Diving ♦ Talk About Fish ♦ Talk About Sharks ♦ Ask About Fish Parts ♦ Invite On Land

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Lastly, the one way to become a Mermaid with little effort, is to save up 25,000 Lifetime Reward Points and purchase “Mermadic Kelp” via Lifetime Rewards. No matter which way you end up acquiring the Mermadic Kelp, the result is the same. Sims who have managed to get their

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When asking a Mermaid about their “fish parts” underwater, there is a good chance you will receive Magical Mermadic Kelp. This special kelp will be placed in a Sim’s inventory, and if magical, can turn your Sim into a Mermaid when eaten.

Be careful, Shark Attacks can be deadly!

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When a regular Sim and a Mermaid try for a baby, there is a 50% chance of the offspring being a Mermaid. Alternatively, when two Mermaids try for a baby, the offspring is guaranteed to be a Mermaid.

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Sometimes mermaids find this social offensive, and decline your request. This typically happens when the relationship has not exceeded at least 70%. If the Mermaid carries the “Evil” trait, they may even summon a shark. The shark will usually just swim around a Sim (sometimes scaring them enough to pee themselves) but if your Sim is carrying lots of raw fish, the chances are a shark attack rise significantly.

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If you manage to build your relationship with a Mermaid into a Romantic One, the options to Woohoo and Try for Baby are available. If your Sim is ready to bring a Mer-Baby into the world, get to woohoo-ing and hope for the best!

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Not all Kelp received this way is magical and mermadic. Sometimes Sims will receive regular kelp that only makes them nauseous. It is a good idea to use the “ask about fish parts” social multiple times to ensure you receive magical mermadic kelp.

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While underwater with a Mermaid, Sims can invite them to spend some time on land with them. Whether the Mermaid accepts or declines, depends on how high the relationship between the two are. If the mermaid accepts, he will hop on a boat and sail back to land with you.

hands on Mermadic Kelp and want to transform into a Mermaid, need not do anything more than eat it.

PLEASE NOTE Only Sims Teen and older can eat Mermadic Kelp Regular Sims who transform into a Mermaid will be immediately equipped with the special abilities of a Mermaid.

Welcome scaly legs and fish tails!

Mermaids are equipped with some very unique features. Unlike regular Sims that require a constant oxygen flow while scuba diving underwater, Mermaids are natural aquatic creatures that never require oxygen tanks to dive underwater, or decompression time after resurfacing. Mermaids are also equipped with a level 10 in the Scuba Diving Skill, so each and every dive spot is open for exploration. A mermaid’s special fish tail allows them to swim freely from one end of the world to another. Being that their most unique feature is the ability swim faster than other Sims, mermaids will typically never use any other method of transportation in the water.

Customizing Mermaid Scales Unfortunately Mermaids cannot be created in Create-a-Sim, and therefore does not leave much Mermaid to customize. The only customization option available when a Mermaid enters your active household, is to re-color their leg scales. With the Mermaid selected, click on any mirror to enter “Create-A-Scale”. From this screen you can customize 4 different sections of a Mermaid’s scales. While the customization of leg scales is limited, you can use any colors you like.

Please note that this customization also changes the color of a Mermaid’s fish tail.

The preferred meal of mermaids is Raw Fish and Kelp. Both of these items can be purchased at the grocery store, collected & harvested underwater, or collected while fishing (Kelp excluded here). It is a good idea to keep plenty of raw fish and kelp handy for your mermaids, as regular Sim foods are less satisfying for them.

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Any two Mermaids that try for a baby will always have a Mermaid baby born into the family. If a Mermaid tries for a baby with any Supernatural or human Sims, the chances are 50/50. If you do not end up with a Mer-baby, you can always have them eat Mermadic Kelp once they become teens.

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If a Mermaid is not revived during the 3 hour dehydration period, it will result in death.

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To ensure that a Mermaid does not transform into a human Sim, purchase the “Permanent Mermaid” Lifetime Reward (5,000) to prevent their “fish parts” from escaping them.

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If even after these dangerous moodlets a Mermaid does not seek hydration, they will receive the “Dehydrated” moodlet that even further decays their hydration. The dehydrated moodlet lasts for 3 hours, and knocks a Mermaid unconscious. If you have other Sims in your active household, use the “Re-hydrate Mermaid” interaction to revive them. This will remove the dehydrated moodlet, and raise their hydration motive to a more comfortable level.

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When the Hydration Motive begins to decay, Mermaids receive the “Drying Up” moodlet, followed by the “Chapped or Flakey” moodlets. This is the first sign that the Mermaid should seek hydration immediately.

Mermaids who have surpassed 48 hours without swimming, will receive the 24-hour “Adapting to Land” moodlet. After the 24 hours are up, Mermaids will transform back to a regular, human Sim. The Sim will lose their “fish parts” and underwater capabilities, however, they will still maintain Level 10 of the Scuba Diving Skill.

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Mermaids are more likely to dry up during hot weather, especially if the temperature rises above and beyond the norm. When you have The Sims 3 Seasons Expansion Pack installed, Mermaids dry out at a faster pace with temperatures over 90 degrees.

Keeping Mermaids hydrated is one thing, while making sure they maintain their fish parts is another. It is recommended that Mermaids swim in the ocean, or in a pool, at least once every 24 hours. If a Mermaid goes more than 48 hours without using their fish tail, they risk losing it.

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Since Mermaids depend on water to stay hydrated, it is a good idea to make sure they take frequent dips in the ocean, pool, or bathtub. If you have The Sims 3 Seasons Expansion Pack installed, rainwater will also help keep Mermaids Hydrated.

Until they become teens, Mer-Babies will not have any Mermadic abilities, will not have a fish tail when swimming in the water, or have the ability to scuba dive. They will, however, have their leg scales and a level 10 in the Scuba Diving Skill.

Curing Mermaids If you no longer want your Sims to be mermaids, there are two sure ways to transform them back to regular Sims. If you have The Sims 3 Supernatural Expansion installed, you can purchase or create the Level 7 Potent Cure Elixir and use it on your Mermaid. Additionally, mermaids who have surpassed 48 hours without using their fish tails to swim, will receive the 24-hour “Adapting to Land” moodlet. After the 24 hours are up, Mermaids will transform back to a regular, human Sim. The Sim will then lose their “fish parts” and underwater capabilities, however, they will still maintain Level 10 of the Scuba Diving Skill.

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Resort Building & Management Not only are resorts a great place to spend a few days off, they are also a big money maker for Sims. Building and Managing Resorts are one of the new â&#x20AC;&#x153;business-likeâ&#x20AC;? features available with Island Paradise. Purchase an existing resort in Isla Paradiso, or building your own resort from scratch. Blueprints included!

Sadly we do not have an easy button that instantly jumps to all the properties you own so you do have the search a lot to find your resort! Becoming a resort owner this way gives you a rundown beach resort that you can build up to a 5 level resort!

SimsVIP has collaborated with PlatinumSimmers.com to bring you the most in depth and detailed guide on building and managing resorts. There are five parts total.

The Basics For families in Isla Paradise the easiest way to get started with a resort is to use the phone and call real estate and travel services > become a resort owner.

The Basics of Resort Management There are two information screens on a resort that are your best friend, both are found by clicking on the front desk and then on resort management.

Resorts are marked with this icon in the world: The first screen is the Resort reviews. Here you will see the star rating of your resort and what people think.

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This screen also lists all the items that cost you money, you can even click on each item to see their menu and for instance to change the food type of the buffet table or to make the pool chlorinated.

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve not yet found a clear rule that says this many stars allows which pricing option, keep track of your reviews and see if people find your resort too expensive.

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The second screen is the Resort Finances. This screen shows your revenue and expenses and how many people are staying at your resort. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see all the Sims on your lot at the same time (that would cause lag) but they do pay their bills!

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In the beginning you will notice your Resort will not be profitable, it takes a few days. Once you have enough star rating you can increase how much your charge for a single room using the Front desk > Resort Management > Set Resort Pricing option.

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These reviews are a great hint of what you should improve or what you are already doing well. It does get hilarious at times, this is one of the reviews I got in my game:

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How to get a 5 star Resort The formula for a 5 star resort comes down to two parts, amenities and workers. Once you know which amenities are needed it is easier to get a 5 star resort than you think at first!

PLEASE NOTE If you want to keep the resort management challenge please do not read further here and to go to the next title: Building your own resort.

Amenities Amenities are the items like pool bars, buffet tables that make Sims happy. In the buy mode there is a new sub menu (Sort by Function > Resorts) that show all the Resort Items that will positively influence your star rating. Here is the full list of items and settings your Resort should have to get a 5 star rating:

All the amenities are basically a math sum that gets you 100% (5 star) in many different ways. For instance a resort with a big pool and a lot of pool decorations but no wedding arch can still get a 5 star rating.

PLEASE NOTE As a shortcut, in buy/build mode you can ctrl-shift click on all the items to select the setting you want. No need to go to live-mode first! While I do not list it as a required item, you should also keep in mind that well decorated rooms keep Sims happy. If you are stuck getting that last 0.5 star try placing more decoration in your Rooms. Then it is just waiting a few Sim days to get the perfect reviews. Sims also like when a resort is near the ocean/beach but this is something extra, not a requirement for a 5 star resort. If your reviews ever complain about lines in front of fire pits or crowded hot tubs this means you should place a second one of that item.

Workers There are several places on your resort that will need Sims to work on! You can decide to have your own Sim work there to save Simoleons or hire a worker but if you hire someone make sure they work all 3 shifts (day, evening, night). Here are all the locations that need workers:

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If you have all the amenities and Sims working on all locations you will get a 5 star rating in no time.

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Building your own resort starts with purchasing an additional home on the phone, real estate and travel services > purchase additional home. Then you can choose which lot in the world you want to buy (we suggest that you go for a big lot, resorts need space).

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Once it is purchased it will get a new icon in the world view that indicates it is a private lot. Click on it and then you can select that it changes to a resort.

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You will know this was successful because it turns into a resort icon (the orange icon currently indicates that it is closed).

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Zoom into your lot and you can buy/ build on it like any regular lot, as it is a resort lot you will have a new option with all the amenities option here:

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If you are a great builder you can go wild now with building a beautiful resort.

When you are done building click on your Front Desk > Resort Management > Open Resort.

Requirements A Resort NEEDS a front desk. If you remove the front desk you will get this window:

So do NOT delete the front desk. Another requirement before you can open the resort is at least 1 resort tower, a resort tower is a rabbit hole with a lot of rooms inside of it. There are 3 types of resort towers, Beach (small and large), Eco modern and Spanish.

To save some upgrading cost, go to buy/build mode and press ctrl+shift click on your resort tower > set quality > quality: 3. This instantly upgrades your resort tower to lvl 3!

You can also build VIP rooms each of these rooms give you 50% more income when they are rented out than a resort tower room. However you will notice they are not rented out every day and take up space. As VIP rooms are not a requirement you can have a resort with just resort towers to maximize income.

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If building is not your thing but you still want to make a beautiful resort you can use Blueprints! Maxis has supplied Island Paradise with three themes of Blueprints that you can build your own resort with. I used the Spanish themed Blueprints to make this resort:

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We have listed all the different Blueprints below sorted by Theme and Type.

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Resort Owner cannot repair in VIP room unless checking in

Even if you have managed to build your own Resort, there are still some confusion situations that occur!

One serious flaw as a resort owner it seems you do not have access to the VIP rooms unless you check into it (for free). So if you want to repair any items in there you have to check in. Maintenance workers do not have this issue.

Roaches even with high-end maintenance workers! If your reviews never stop complaining about roaches on your resort you might have some hidden spawners. This happens especially on the Hobartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hideaway resort you get for free in Isla Paradiso First make sure you have 3 high level maintenance workers. Then turn on testingcheatsenabled true cheat (press ctrl-shift-c and type: testingcheatsenabled true). Then turn on the buydebug on cheat (press ctrl-shift-c and type: buydebug on). Go to buy mode and then the buydebug menu you will see the spawners on your lot like this:

Stuck on 4.5 Star rating. When you are stuck on the 4.5 Star rating for a long time you can add some extra amenities to your lot, see full list in this article. If you have all of them then you might have to expand your pool. The size of the pool apparently does matter!

No guests on the resort It takes a few Sim days before all the rooms are rented out on your resort, next to that it also takes an attractive resort! You will notice the Sims come visit when you have a few amenities.

How to open the resort Click on your Front Desk > Resort Management > Open Resort

As you can see some of them are underground! To fix this turn on the moveobjects cheat (press ctrl-shift-c and type: moveobjects on) Click the spawners and move them up or delete them.

Maintenance workers do not do their work Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found that it is best to have all 3 high level maintenance workers on a resort, no matter the size of your resort.

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New Town & Objects New Town: Isla Paradiso Isla Paradiso is an archipelago of Islands surrounded by tranquil seas, relaxation, recreation, and exploration. Sims can stay at resorts, enjoy an adventurous boat cruise, or scuba dive into the depths in search of hidden wonders.

♦ Dive Lot (Isla Paradiso Exclusive) ♦ Port ♦ Resort Lot

Dive Lots are further explained and detailed in the “Scuba Diving” section of this guide.

♦ Curved Bow, Narrow – 14×6 (§8000) ♦ Curved Bow, Wide – 12×8 (§9000) While living on a houseboat, Sims can abandon ports, temporarily visit other ports, and also dock at a new port permanently. All empty ports around town can be used freely to dock a houseboat.

PLEASE NOTE Building and using Ports & Houseboats are further explained and detailed in the “New Game Options” section of the guide.

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Each of these diving lots require a certain Scuba Diving Skill level to explore, contain unique treasures, and are also a great place to find many of the new collectibles.

♦ Barge, Large – 20×15 (§5000)

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♦ Barge, Medium – 15×10 (§3000)

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♦ Barge, Small – 10×8 (Free)

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Island Paradise adds three brand new Community Lot Types:

Ports can dock the following boat types and sizes:

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Ports are a must for placing, building, and docking houseboats. Isla Paradiso comes equipped with many ports all over town, but you can also build your own unique ports as well.

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Resort Lots Any private or community lot can be turned into a Resort Lot. Resorts serve as a vacation spot for Sims of all ages, and are a great way for Sims to earn some extra income. Running a resort takes time and dedication, but once you save up those simoleons, the return profit is worth it. There are three pre-made Resorts in Isla Paradiso: Hobart’s Hideaway, La Costa Verde, and Sparkling Sands. Each resort has unique items exclusive to resorts, as well as some brand new interactive objects. These resorts can be saved to the neighborhood bin and placed in any worlds you have installed. You can also build and manage your own unique resort lots. Building and creating your own resorts is fairly simple. For the advanced user, resorts can be built from the ground up, and for the not so advanced users, brand new Resort Blueprints have been added to help guide you through the building process.

Uncharted Islands Isla Paradiso is surrounded by 8 Hidden Uncharted Islands. These islands are covered in fog, and can be unlocked by completing certain actions in game. Once unlocked, these islands become part of your active household’s real estate as the fog recedes. They can be used as 2nd homes, or even converted into resorts for profit.

PLEASE NOTE If your household moves to a new town, it would be beneficial to sell these properties prior to moving. Once you move your active household to a new town, all real estate is removed the household. To unlock all uncharted islands for your current household without completing any of the requirements, you can use the following cheat: DiscoverAllUnchartedIslands

Plumbob Island (1) PLEASE NOTE All new interactive objects are further explained in the “Interactive Objects” section of the guide. The ins and outs of resorts are further explained in the “Building and Managing Resorts” section of the guide.

♦ Difficulty: Hard ♦ Lot Size: 64×64 ♦ Unlocking this Island: To unlock this island, Sims will need to find an Extraordinarily Unusual Message in a bottle. There is a 5% max chance of finding this special riddle in a bottle, but when it is found, the island

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Refuge Island (4) ♦ Difficulty: Medium

♦ Lot Size: 30×40

♦ Unlocking this Island: To unlock this island, you will need to complete a series of quest opportunities. To begin the adventure, head to any resort, check in for a minimum of one night, and “Check for Adventures” with the front desk. You will need to accept and complete each opportunity in order to unlock the island. (Total of 6 opportunities)

♦ Unlocking this Island: To unlock this island, you must rescue 34 drowning Sims from the water as a lifeguard. ♦ Extras/Rewards: None

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♦ Extras/Rewards: This island includes a Fishing Spot, and a small one room shack.

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♦ Lot Size: 25×30 Mermaids

♦ Difficulty: Hard

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♦ Unlocking this Island: To unlock this island, you will need to manage a Five-Star Resort.

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♦ Lot Size: 60×60

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♦ Extras/Rewards: Plumbob Island includes a treasure chest with §3,333 simoleons, a large Plumbob Cut Rainbow Gem worth §2,278 simoleons, and the “Evolution of the Plumbob” painting worth over §12,000 simoleons.

♦ Difficulty: Medium

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unlocks and the rewards pour in. (Tip: “Mermaid’s Secret” Uncharted Island contains a rare spawner that will produce the message in a bottle you need to unlock Plumbob Island)

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Beryl Shoals (5) ♦ Difficulty: Easy ♦ Lot Size: 64×64 ♦ Unlocking this Island: To unlock this island, your Sims will need to swim or boat to it. ♦ Extras/Rewards: None

Diver’s Den (7) ♦ Difficulty: Hard ♦ Lot Size: 50×60 ♦ Unlocking this Island: To unlock this island, your Sim must reach level 10 in the Scuba Diving Skill. Once your Sim has mastered this skill, they can explore the underwater cave in Pearl’s Deep Diving Spot to discover this island. ♦ Extras/Rewards: Diver’s Den includes a treasure chest with §1,200 simoleons, raw Gold, raw Iron, raw Palladium, and raw Silver.

Mermaid’s Secret (6) ♦ Difficulty: Medium ♦ Lot Size: 30×30 ♦ Unlocking this Island: To unlock this island, your Sim must befriend a mermaid and build a good relationship with them. Once you have befriended a mermaid, scuba dive with them in any of the dive lots, and they will show you the way to Mermaid’s Secret island. ♦ Extras/Rewards: None

Plunder Cove (8) ♦ Difficulty: Hard ♦ Lot Size: 64×64 ♦ Unlocking this Island: To unlock this island, Sims will need to find and assemble 4 map fragments that form “The Buccaneer’s Map”. Map Fragments #1 & #2 can be found on land in Uncommon Messages in a Bottle. There is a 10% chance of finding these uncommon map fragments on any lots that lay near the ocean. Map Fragments #3 & #4 can only be found in underwater treasure chests. Map Fragment #3 can be found in a treasure chest in Davy Jones’ Locker (requires level 4 scuba diving skill), and Map Fragment #4 can be

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♦ Extras/Rewards: Plunder Cove includes a treasure chest with §1,200 simoleons, Blue Topaz, Tanzanite, Emerald, Smokey Quartz, Yellow Sapphire and Ruby.

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♦ Unlocking this Island: In addition to the above mentioned method of unlocking this island, another way to unlock this island is by saving up 25,000 Lifetime Reward Points. Once any of your Sims have saved up enough points, they can purchase the Uncharted Island Map Reward.

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found in the treasure chest of the Mermaid Grotto Dive Spot (requires level 8 scuba diving skill).

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Interactive Objects The Sims 3 Island Paradise includes a variety of new interactive objects that advance a Sim’s skills, or simply gives them that “fun” motive boost. These objects allow for new gameplay interactions that were not previously available in game.

Underwater Camera The underwater camera is a must for any scuba diving Sims. While exploring the depths of the ocean, there’s plenty of beauty and sea life to capture on film. The only way to bring home those important moments underwater, is to purchase a waterproof camera. New filters and features will be available on this camera as Sims advance their Photography Skill. The Photography Skill is available when you have the World Adventures or University Life Expansion Packs installed. Any photos taken with the underwater camera can be hung on the wall for your viewing pleasure.

All-in-One Bathroom Need a quick shower and washroom break? Look no further than the ever so small all-in-one bathroom!

Ladder Sometimes a staircase just doesn’t fit. Houseboats are especially tricky when it comes to maneuvering, so making sure you get from point a to point b is a must. Ladders are a new form of “staircase” that attach to the outer wall between two floor levels. Sims will climb up and climb down to get to where they’re going.

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PLEASE NOTE This waterproof camera cannot be used anywhere but underwater. The underwater camera does NOT advance the photography skill.

Originally introduced with The Sims 3 World Adventures, the Sim’s travel tent is the perfect place for Sims to enjoy solitary confinement.

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Firewalk Pit

Find some room around your pool, place the bar, and enjoy!

Pool Slide

Sims are more likely to become seasick and nauseous if they are sailing the seas for a long period of time. Side to side, left to right, back and forth…barf!

There are a total of 8 new boats available in game:

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Island Paradise has introduced a new way for Sims to get juiced… the Pool Bar! Right from the comfort of their own pool, Sims can enjoy a variety of drinks in their swimsuits! Pool Bars are found in the “Pool Objects” section of Build Mode, and can be placed on both residential and commercial lots.

♦ Lazy Dayzy Paddle Boat (Accommodates 1 Sim – Speed Level: 2)

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Boats cannot be placed without a boat trailer, mooring post, or mooring cleat. You can purchase of these in buy mode first, or click any of these objects on a community lot to purchase a boat directly from them

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Adding a pool slide to pool makes play time ten times more fun. Sims can enjoy a quick and fun slide into the pool, but sometimes they forget to practice their sit and release skills!

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There are three temperature settings for the Firewalk Pit: Cool, Hot & Scorching.

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Boats are the new type of transportation introduced with Island Paradise. From paddle boats to speedboats, Sims have multiple ways to sail the open seas. Some boats can hold more than one Sim aboard, and others up to four!

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Sims Teen and older can practice their confidence skills with the brand new Firewalk Pit. Sims who have the “soles” to cross these coals, will be crowned the greatest of them all!

♦ Slade the Indomitable Paddle Boat (Accommodates 1 Sim – Speed Level: 2)

♦ Rowboat (Accommodates up to 3 Sims – Speed Level: 3 – Sims can Fish from this boat)

♦ Aqua-Sled (Accommodates 1 Sim – Speed Level: 7)

♦ Sailboat (Accommodates up to 4 Sims – Speed Level: 5 – Sims can Fish from this boat)

♦ Skimtron Outboard Speedboat (Accommodates up to 4 Sims – Speed Level: 8)

♦ Speedboat by Public Domains (Accommodates up to 4 Sims – Speed Level: 9)

♦ Windsurf (Accommodates 1 Sim – Speed Level: 5)

♦ Windsurf Junior (Accommodates 1 Sim – Speed Level: 5)

Kraken are legendary sea monsters of giant proportions, waiting for the perfect chance to attack your boat! Sims who spend a lot of time out in the ocean are very likely to see, and even be attacked by the Kraken. If a Sim is attacked by the Kraken, they will be pulled underwater, and have their boat destroyed. Let panic ensue!

Water skiing is an activity in which a Sim is pulled behind a boat over a body of water. When at least two Sims board a Speedboat, the option to water ski will appear when clicking the boat. This activity can be enjoyed by Sims aged Child to Elder.

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Windsurfing is an activity in which a Sim sails the sea on a windsurf, and can be enjoyed by Sims aged Child to Elder. The performance of a Sim who is windsurfing depends greatly on their Hidden Windsurfing Skill. There are 10 levels to this skill, each advancing a Sim’s performance. There are plenty of tricks to be seen as your Sim advances in this skill. Surf’s up dude!

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Mermaids are friends of the underwater creatures, and are immune to Kraken Attacks.

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Sims who carry the “Friend of the Kraken” Lifetime Reward, are safe from any Kraken attacks, and can even release the Kraken on a boat of their choice!

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The performance of a Sim on water skis depends greatly on their Hidden Water Skiing Skill. There are 10 levels to this skill, each advancing a Sim’s performance. There are plenty of tricks to be seen as your Sim advances in this skill.

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New WooHoo & Death New Woohoo Spots Underwater Caves Sims with at least a level 2 in the Scuba Diving Skill are able to use the underwater caves in a more romantic way! Find a Dive Spot around town, and select the “Scuba Dive with…” interaction. This will then allow you scuba dive in a group with certain Sims, and while you’re underwater, find a cave to Woohoo in!

All-in-One Bathroom The All-in-One Bathroom really is an all in one! Not only does this object have an entire bathroom jam packed into a small space, it also has just enough room for your Sims to Woohoo in. Watch out for the shower knobs!

Resort Tower Rabbit Hole

PLEASE NOTE Please note that both Sims must scuba dive together in order for the “Woohoo/Try for Baby” options to appear on the underwater caves. Sims who Woohoo in an underwater cave will receive a mood boosting “Mile Low Club” moodlet for 24 hours. (+15 mood)

When Sims check into resorts, they are able to enjoy some quality time in the Resort Tower Rabbit Hole. This option is only available to Sims who are checked in, so save up for a truly romantic getaway.

The Sim’s Travel Tent is more than just a place to relax and enjoy solitary confinement. When any two Sims who are romantically involved relax in the travel tent, they can turn that tent upside down!

Death by Shark Attack

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Mermaids are friends of the underwater creatures, and they will not be attacked by, or die from, sharks. Exploring the underwater dive lots is safest as a Mermaid.

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Sims who Scuba Dive risk the chance of being attacked by a Shark. This incident rarely occurs on its own, but Sims who “Watch” the sharks underwater, significantly increase their chances of being attacked. Sims who carry any raw fish or meat in their inventory, have an even greater chance of being attacked. Sharks love their meat, so don’t turn into their meal! If your Sim loses the fight, there is a pretty good chance he won’t resurface alive.

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Death by Dehydration (Mermaids)

Death by Running Out of Air While Scuba Diving

In place of the hygiene motive, Mermaids carry the “Hydration” motive. In order to survive on land, Mermaids must stay hydrated at all times. When a Mermaid’s hydration motive decreases, they risk the chance of receiving the Dehydration moodlet. This moodlet lasts for 4 hours, and if no one is around to re-hydrate them with a bucket of water, the Mermaid will die.

Even the best of the best Scuba Divers have their mishaps, and running out of air is one of them. As Sims level up in the Scuba Diving Skill, they receive more and more time to scuba dive before decompressing. However, this doesn’t mean they can stay underwater forever. If a Sim receives the “Gasping for Air” moodlet, and they do not resurface within an hour, they will lose their breath and die.

PLEASE NOTE If you have The Sims 3 Seasons Expansion installed, hot temperatures significantly increase the risk of dehydration. Additionally, rain is a great way to re-hydrate a Mermaid.

PLEASE NOTE Mermaids have an infinite supply of oxygen while scuba diving underwater, therefore will not die by running out of air

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