Maxis continues to update The Sims 4 after launch and gives players the chance to further dictate the lives and careers of their digital denizens. The latest version of the game, 1.3.18.1010 features some new careers and aspirations. You’ll have some new careers in business and athletics to choose from.

Furthermore, each career has unique outfits, rewards and interactions to choose from. You can also take paid holidays, either through time off earned or as leave for your family, and there are also a bunch of new Holiday items you can pick up.

Simply head over to the main menu or gallery and select the banners. Despite the checkout process, you won’t have to pay a single cent for the additions. It should also be noted that the update has tweaked some goals in the game in accordance with player feedback.

Have you gotten your hands on the new and improved The Sims 4? Let us know in the comments what you think.

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The Sims 4 is developed by EA Maxis and The Sims Studio. The game is published by Electronic Arts and is now available for the PC. Check out the complete game guide below and let us know if you have any questions in the comments section below.

The Sims 4 Cheat Codes:

Before you enter cheats, you would need to open up the in-game console. This is how you do it: On Windows, press Ctrl + Shift + C and on Mac OS X, press Cmnd + Shift + C.

Now you can enter the following cheat codes to get more Simoleons and change a number of effects.

• resetsim ‘FULL NAME OF THE SIM WITHOUT THE QUOTES’ : Reset your Sim.
• testingcheats true: Switches testing mode on.
• cas.fulleditmode: Will work only in testing mode and allows you to edit the attributes of the Sims.
• help: All cheat codes will be visible.
• motherlode: 50,000 Simoleons.
• freerealestate on: Free neighborhood real estate.
• death.toggle: Your Sims will not die when turned off.
• fullscreen: Toggles full screen on and off.
• headlineeffects on: It will turn on the headline effects.
• rosebud: 1,000 Simoleons.
• kaching: 10,000 Simoleons.

The following cheats are interactive cheats which will work after activating the testing mode.

• Reset Object: Resets a object
• Make Dirty: Makes an object dirty
• Disable Motive Decay: This disables mood swings
• Enable Motive Decay: This when disabled allows motives to change dynamically
• Teleport Me Here: You can click on any location in the map
• Modify in CAS: Open up Sim in C-A-S editor
• Add to Family: Adds a Sim to active family
• Make Happy: Changes the mood to happy
• Make Clean: Makes an object clean

Making Money Faster/Infinite Money:

Using the video you can now earn infinite Simoleans in the game.

The Sims 4 Secret Locations:

Forgotten Grotto: You need to be at Oasis Springs and then open up the Mineshaft in Desert Bloom. This will only happen for players who are at level ten Handiness Sim.

Sylvan Glade: The players needs to go to Willow Creek, after that to Crick Cabana where you would find a tree that will lead to a secret place.

Exploring Secret Lot:

Hidden Village:

Hidden Worlds:

Secret Neighbourhoods:

Growing a Cow Plant in your The Sims 4 garden:

Using the video below you can grow a cow plant in the game.

Hotkeys & Shortcuts, Controls List: [Thanks VideoGamesBlogger]

• Toggle Video Recording: V
• Capture Screenshot: C
• Have the camera follow the Sim: Right-Click with your mouse on the portrait of the Sim
• Toggle Top Down View: T
• Go to Next Floor Up: Page Up
• Go to Next Floor Down: Page Down
• Walls Up: Home
• Walls Down: End
• Switch to next Sim in Household: (Spacebar or N)
• Switch to Specific Sim: (Left-Click with your mouse on the Sim portrait)
• Lock Camera to Sim: (Right-Click with your mouse on the Sim portrait)
• Center Camera on active Sim: (ENTER)
• Pause Game: (P or 0 or ‘)
• Eyedropper Tool (toggle): E
• Hand Tool: H
• Sledgehammer Tool (toggle): K
• Design Tool (toggle): R
• Wall Tool: B
• Toggles Day/Night in B/B: L
• Move object to next slot in surface with a slotted object selected and on a slot surface: M
• Copy held/selected object on placement: Shift
• Inventory held/selected object: Backspace
• Delete held/selected object: Delete
• Undo: Ctrl + Z
• Redo: Ctrl + Y
• Allow off-grid placement while dragging around an object: Alt
• Toggle Grid: G
• Cycle Between 1/2 tile and 1/4 tile grid snapping for object placement: F5
• Flood Fill a single wall while placing wall patterns: Alt
• Flood Fill floor & wall paint while placing floor or wall patterns: Shift
• Toggle to 1/4 tile floor paint while placing floor tile patterns: Ctrl + F
• Reduce Terrain Brush Size while Terrain Paint catalog is open: [
• Increase Terrain Brush Size while Terrain Paint catalog is open: ]
• Move Terrain Brush Softness Slider to the Left while Terrain Paint catalog is open: ;
• Move Terrain Brush Softness Slider to the Right while Terrain Paint catalog is open: ‘
• Toggle Terrain Paint/Eraser while Terrain Paint catalog is open: Ctrl
• Move Whole House tool: U
• Regular/Fast/Ultra Speed: (1/2/3)
• Move left/right: (Arrow Left/Right or A/D)
• Undo/Redo: (Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+V)
• Cancel: (Esc)
• Toggle Cheat Window: (Ctrl + Shift + C)
• Object Placement Tools:
• Rotate Object: (,/. – once the object is selected)
• Delete Object: (Del or Backspace)
• Off Grid Placement: (Alt – while holding the object)
• Off Angle Placement: (Alt – while rotating the object)
• Move to Slot: (M)
• Move forward/back: (Arrow UP/Down or W/S)
• Move Faster: (Hold Shift + do the Camera Movement)
• Zoom in/out: (Z/X or +/-)
• Toggle Map Mode: (M)

The Sims 4 Aspirations Guide:

Family:

Bonus Trait Reward: Domestic

Successful Lineage – Trait Reward: Vicarious

Creativity:

Bonus Trait Reward: Muser

Painter Extraordinaire – Trait Reward: Expressionistic

Bestselling Author – Trait Reward: Poetic

Musical Genius – Trait Reward: Piper

Deviance:

Bonus Trait Reward: Dastardly

Public Enemy – Trait Reward: Mastermind

Chief of Mischief – Trait Reward: Tormentor

Knowledge:

Bonus Trait Reward: Quick Learner

Renaissance Sim –  Trait Reward: Professional

Computer Whiz – Trait Reward: Webmaster

Nerd Brain – Trait Reward: Handy

Popularity:

Bonus Trait Reward: Gregarious

Joke Star – Trait Reward: Hilarious

Friend of the World – Trait Reward: Beloved

Party Animal – Trait Reward: Perfect Host

Child:

Artistic Prodigy Trait Reward: Creatively Gifted

Whiz Kid – Trait Reward: Mentally Gifted

Rambunctious Scamp – Trait Reward: Physically Gifted

Social Butterfly – Trait Reward: Socially Gifted

Foodie:

Bonus Trait Reward: Essence of Flavour

Master Chef – Trait Reward: Fresh Chef

Master Mixologist – Trait Reward: Potion Master

Fortune

Bonus Trait Reward: Business Savvy

Fabulously – Wealthy Trait Reward: Shrewd

Mansion – Baron Trait Reward: Thrifty

Athlete: 

Bonus Trait Reward: High Metabolism

Bodybuilder – Trait Reward: Long Lived

Whims and Earning Satisfaction Points:

You need to complete Whims so that you can earn Satisfaction points which in turn can be spent on Potions and traits which we have described below.

Potions and Traits:

Find all the potions and traits along with their respective satisfaction points.

Potions:

• Confident Potion: 200 points
• Energized Potion: 200 points
• Focused Potion: 200 points
• Happy Potion: 200 points
• Inspiration Potion: 200 points
• Sleep Replacement: 400 points
• Moodlet Solver: 500 points
• Instant Fun: 100 points
• Instant Hygiene: 100 points
• Insta-Large: 750 points
• Insta-Lean: 750 points
• Potion of Youth: 1500 points

Traits:

• Night Owl: 1000 points
• Speed Reader: 1000 points
• Free Services: 1500 points
• Beguiling: 2500 points
• Antiseptic: 2500 points
• Carefree: 3000 points
• Always Welcome: 500 points
• Gym Rat: 500 points
• Speed Cleaner: 500 points
• Mentor: 1000 points
• Morning Sim: 1000 points
• Connections: 3000 points
• Fertile: 3000 points
• Hardly Hungry: 4000 points
• Never Weary: 4000 points
• Professional Slacker: 6000 points
• Savant: 6000 points
• Super Green Thumb: 6000 points
• Marketable: 1500 points
• Creative Visionary: 2000 points
• Entrepreneurial: 2000 points
• Frugal: 2000 points
• Independent: 2000 points
• Observant: 2000 points
• Shameless: 2000 points

Note: This guide will updated once we have more information about the game.

Maxis’s The Sims 4 is now available in North America and though Europe is yet to receive the game for PC and Mac, it’s already received its first patch to correct existing issues. This day one patch has also apparently been issued to prevent crashes from happening in Create A Sim and Build mode.

It seems you won’t be able to date the Reaper any more either with this patch so those who thought you two had something will need to face reality. EA has noted though that, “The Reaper still loves ya baby, he is just too busy to go on a date with every lovelorn Sim that vies for his attention.”

The patch also prevents babies from going into hibernation when inside household inventories. You can check out the full list of changes here. Thoughts on The Sims 4 thus far? Let us know your impressions in the comments below.

Have you ever wanted to play as a tattooed version of EA’s Peter Moore only to have him eaten seconds later by an over-sized plant? Thanks to The Sims 4, you now can as EA showed off the character creation tools of the game at Gamescom.

It’s actually quite easy to create your own Sim and the interface is intuitive enough to quickly adjust body types, complexions, weight and so on. You can also choose different personality traits for your Sim which will influence how they behave with others. So if you want your Sim to be insane or a friend to the world or a little bit of both, you can.

That’s not all though. You can also customize your home and create a football stadium – among other things, to reside in. There are a ton of different options for interacting with Sims as well and even if Death comes to claim them, you can bargain for their lives.

The Sims 4 will release on Mac and PC on September 2nd.

The Sims Studio’s The Sims 4 will be out in September and work to bring a brand new range of features to the franchise. There aren’t pools or toddlers but the good news is, you have a whole new range of Sims emotions to play around with. And by play around with, we mean mess with until they inevitably lose it and off themselves. Check it out above.

EA claims that the ability to control feelings will allow players to build skills quicker and picking up new rewards. We’re not sure how that works unless it helps your ascension into the ranks of Simsville till you become its supreme ruler.

The Sims 4 will be out on Mac and Pac on September 2nd in North America and September 4th in Europe. Will you be picking it up? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below along with what you think about the gameplay mechanics.

The Sims Studio will be bringing out The Sims 4 in September but it’s already hiring for a new franchise. The developer featured a posting for a senior designer at Maxis for a “new, unannounced” IP. This will be the first new franchise at the studio since SimCity creator Will Wright’s departure from the company.

The job entails “creativity editors…extensive multiplayer gameplay mechanics, in-game economies, technology trees, HD, PC, and mobile and tablet companion application integration” along with “content creation tools and editors”.

Experience required includes working with “deeply social multiplayer games such as MMOs,” “crafting trees” and “character RPG-style leveling design and mathematical loot progression modeling.” It also seems that the game will be free to play and require an “understanding [of] other games in the creativity space, including LittleBigPlanet, Minecraft and its popular mods, Roblox, Disney Infinity, Project Spark, and other upcoming efforts.”

The game will apparently be monetized as well. Considering the problems EA has had with micro-transactions, it will be interesting to see how this pans out. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments.

Maxis finally released a new gameplay trailer for The Sims 4 to explain just why it had to leave out kids and swimming pools in this iteration but more interestingly, the video confirmed that the upcoming people management game would be receiving its own Premium service.

As Eurogamer pointed out, at 13:26 there’s an ad for The Sims 4 Premium with the description, “Become a Premium member to get early access to 3 new packs, with exclusive items. Your Sims can throw a spooky costume party, camp in the great outdoors, and toast to the new year in style.” This may be similar to Battlefield Premium, EA’s approach to Season Passes which nets you early access to all DLC packs and that too before general consumers receive them. There are also different in-game items offered, and given The Sims’ propensity for custom items and packs, it may just offer the same thing.

Maxis hasn’t indicated if this is the case but you can expect to hear some kind of confirmation on the same since The Sims 4 releases this September for PC and Mac.

EA has announced that it will be shutting down technical support for The Sims 2 next week. This means there will be no new updates or support for this version and certainly no new content. Fortunately, EA has revealed that users who possess a digital version of the game on Origin can upgrade to the Ultimate Collection of The Sims 2 for free.

There’s a FAQ concerning the announcement after EA originally sent out emails to players about the same. If you upgrade to the Ultimate Collection, you’ll gain more content in the process and technical support on top of that. So if you’ve been curious about all the expansion packs that’ve released since, oh, 2004 then this is your ticket.

Currently, Maxis and The Sims Studio are getting ready to introduce The Sims 4 this September which will introduce new story-telling tools along great ways to kill your Sims. It will be out on PC and Mac on September 2nd in North America and September 4th in Europe.

The Sims 4 is currently slated to be published by project owners EA.

While The Sims has appeared on consoles in the past, there has not been any mention of a console port of The Sims 4, as for now the game will only be launching on Microsoft Windows and OS X. It is expected to launch worldwide at some time in late 2014.

• 1. Development
• 2. Gameplay
• 3. Characters

Development

The existence of The Sims 4 first became public knowledge after some leaked content from the game was released onto the internet  in April of 2013. The leaked video showed a mock up of the game’s user interface. Following this,  EA officially announced the next installment in The Sims series: The Sims 4.

However, this time around, the game will be developed by two studios: Maxis and The Sims Studio. This obviously gave rise to a debacle of sorts among the fans since Maxis are not so popular after The SimCity DRM debacle. However, Producer Grand Rodiek revealed that the game will be an “offline, client-based game”. Also the game will be an exclusive to PC and there are no plans for a console version.

The developers have revealed that game will allow you to tell the story that the player wants, along with the combination of fun and serious approaches. Maxis have claimed that The Sims 4 will be the best simulator they have created till date as they are using new technology called as SmartSim which allows for advanced artificial intelligence across the game.

Gameplay

Gameplay for The Sims 4 will remained largely unchanged, the one main new feature is an improved Create-A-Sim mechanic and the Emotion influenced gameplay. Sims will now be able to multi task for the first time in the series, an example being the ability to move and talk at the same time. Create A Sim has been completely revamped and won’t feature the traditional sliders. The player will have the ability to push or pull on The Sim’s face and body. In short, The Sims 4 will feature in-depth customization that will be highly accessible.

Associate producer Jill Johnson has also revealed that there are no plans to add Create a Style and hair styles in the game and they are not sure whether this feature will be added later on in the game. She also revealed that even though accessories were a prominent feature in The Sims 3 where you can mix different combinations, this feature won’t be carried to The Sims 4.

Characters

As per all the usual tropes of The Sims, the players character is entirely self made. This is done via the character creation screen wherein players can create a Sim that resembles themselves or a ridiculous character of varied shape and size.

Note: This wiki will be updated once we have more information about the game.

Rachel Franklin, VP and General Manager of The Sims Studio, stated that, “The Sims franchise has the best fans in the world and their passion and enthusiasm is at an all-time high. Those millions of voices will fuel our development process, helping The Sims 4 to be the most ambitious and the best game our studio has ever made. We can’t wait to see our fans reaction when The Sims 4 comes out in autumn 2014.”

The Sims 4 is developed by Maxis, whose last title was the much maligned SimCity, and will be heading to PC. The Sims 4 is available for pre-order here – those who pre-order the game now will receive a Limited Edition of the game, which will feature the Life of the Party DLC.