The Best Ad for the Sims 3 Ever Made

This is fantastic! I was really let down by the Sims 3--for god knows what reason, they took away the ability to switch households--but this has renewed my faith in it.

Not enough to play it again, mind you, but it's good to see that people are still coming up with awesome ways to play.

I remember reading this a few years ago. REALLY good story that showcased how the different character traits can affect gameplay.

I haven't played Sims 3 in a long time (I'm too fed up with EA and their money-grubbing ways), but that story in particular challenged me to let my Sims be themselves for the sake of a good story.

Ever since the Sims 1 my characters were little Mary Sues that never had anything bad happen to them, always went to work so they could live in a nice house, always washed their dishes and took out the trash. They were perfect people living perfect lives, and it took me forever to figure out why I was getting bored with them. I'm positive that my habit of coddling my creations was what kept me from writing anything other than self-inserts for years.

Of course, now it can be argued that I'm too mean to my characters.

I actually tried experimenting with my Sims and making them homeless. Sadly I felt guilty and gave in in some respects. They're still living outside in a park. It's just a really nice one with a bathtub and a microwave...And gym equipment...And beds. God, I'm a terrible torturer aren't I? Couldn't hurt a flea. Probably why I'm so terrible at FPS, lol.