For TS3, there are:
World Adventures: New life state: Mummy.
Accept challenges, find relics, discover what’s lurking in tombs and more.
Explore famous landmarks in pastiche countries such as China, Egypt, and France, each neighbourhood roughly the same size as Sunset Valley.
New game-play features such as puzzles and traps and choices that may change the appearance of the countries for good. New Plants including new species of grapes and Fish (frogs, snails, and crocodile). Collecting: 12 new gems, 8 new metals, 6 new butterflies, 3 new beetles. Sims can also purchase snake charming baskets and try to charm them. Meet new Sims from exotic locations, inherit and share their cultures. Customize your Sims homes with new styles & artefacts from their adventures. More architectural items, such as stairs and fences, are now fully customisable in Create a Style. New skills: Martial Arts, Nectar Making and Photography. New traits: Disciplined, Photographer's Eye and Adventurous. There are also hidden cultural traits that Sims can only get (such as a Sim eating with chopsticks) by having a child with a native from a certain country. Stores aren't rabbit holes in the destinations.
A new basement tool which makes them easier to build. New Death: The Mummy's Curse. New Pagoda roof styles and decorations.
Various new items relating to the 3 destinations: China, France, and Egypt. New lifetime wishes such as visionary or seasoned traveler.
Ambitions: New town: Twinbrook. New creature: SimBot. New mode: Renovation Mode is a variation of Build and Buy Modes and used by the architect to remodel for clients. New Build mode abilities: modify the pitch of individual roof sections and add multistory columns. New CAS clothes and hairstyles for female and male sims.
3 new skills: Sculpting, Inventing, Tattooing.
5 new professions: Architectural Designer, Firefighter, Ghost Hunter, Investigator, and Stylist.
New career track, education and new features added to the existing medicine career track.
Sims can become self-employed by going to the city hall after gaining one skill point in a skill career.
Control Sim’s actions and interactions while they’re on the job. According to a member of The Sims 3 staff, Sims will even be able to manage their careers to an extent while the player is not controlling them. "Every career has responsibilities and its own active jobs. Each active job will require [the player's] full attention, but there are still options that allow [the player's] Sim to progress and level up while not controlling them."
On-the-job choices now change the town and affect other Sims as well. Players modify the town’s structure as an architect or set neighborhood fashions as a stylist.
New lifetime wishes:
Home Design Hotshot
Descendant of da Vinci
Fashion Phenomenon
Firefighter Super Hero
Paranormal Profiteer
Pervasive Private Eye
Monster Maker
New Lifetime rewards:
Fireproof your home,
Career cash booster,
Artisan crafter
Professional Simolean Booster
Efficient Inventor
Entrepreneurial Mindset, Suave Seller
Fireproof Homestead
My Best Friend
Earthquakes have been added to the game.
Child sims can run bake sales to make money.
New objects: fire engine vehicle, personal fire extinguisher, detonation packs, tattoo chair, lockpicking kit, trampoline and Gnubb set. Collect scrap from the junkyard, and broken objects for inventing
six new traits: Savvy Sculptor, Eccentric, Dramatic, Eco-Friendly, Perceptive, and Born Salesman/Saleswoman.
Addition of the consignment shop as a place for Sims to sell their own items (collectibles, sculptures, etc.)
Ability to register at City Hall to be self employed in a "Skill Career" for the following skills: writing, painting, sculpting, inventing, photography, nectar making, gardening and fishing.[16]
Overhauled real-estate system that lets the player purchase and upgrade any community lot building.
New laundry system. It gives Sims a good moodlet. There are washers and dryers available including one dryer that has a special "surprise."
New Death: death by meteor.
New vehicle type: Motorcycle
Messages that appear on the right side of the screen are more organized.
New lots including the consignment store, junkyard, bar, laundromat, and fire station.
I love this EP :3
Late Night: There's a new town, Bridgeport. You can become a vampire (I find them annoying and their lifespan is way too long). New NPC's (Musicians, dilettantes, paparazzi, celebrities and bouncers). New build tools ( Penthouse lofts, mini-stages). New lifetime rewards. New places to WooHoo (In the hot tub, the elevator, and the celebrity trailer). New career (Film (Director branch and Actor branch) including part-time Film career). New skills (Piano, Bass, Drums, Mixology). New lot types (High-rise penthouses for Sims to live in ,Skyscrapers, Film Studio and all new clubs). Transportation (Subway/Underground System). New traits (Shy and Star Quality). New interactions ("Make a move", sit & talk while drinking , dance up on the bar and tables, go skinny dipping, steal the clothes from Sims who are skinny dipping, Leaning on Wall whilst talking to a Sim). New type of magical gnome, Blingaboo.
I have this one as well and I quite like it.
Generations: New CAS features: Body hair, individual age sliders. Walking Canes for elders.
New traits:
Rebellious and Nurturing
New Lifetime Rewards:
Clean Slate, Hover Bed, Above Reproach, Inheritance, Super Nanny, Young Again, Motive Mobile, Clone Voucher, Age Freeze.
New parties: School Dances, Prom Night for teens, high school graduation, teen house parties, bachelor/bachelorette parties (with the return of entertainers), new wedding ceremonies, and slumber parties.
Field trips for children and teens. (A dialog box appears asking for parental permission.)
New Profession: Daycare
New creature: Imaginary Friend
Boarding School: Sims can send their children and teens to any of 5 specialist boarding schools such as military school, sports academy, art school, hippie school or a posh prep, at each one the sim will learn new skills. The Boarding Schools aren't free.
WooHoo in new places: the shower and tree house
New memory system: Return of memories tracked in a scrapbook (and online) and a feature to make memories. Along with general milestone memories, Sims can record their betrayals. Sims with a reputation of any kind can also view their reputation on these pages.
New Rabbit Hole: Tree House
Dating returns to the game.
Teen Sims can now be taught to drive by their parents in any vehicle in the household.
New Afterschool Activities: Children can either attend ballet classes or join the Boy/Girl Scouts. Teenagers can join up to two High School clubs including the sports team, drama club, debate team, school band, student newspaper, and more.
Adults can experience a midlife crisis.
Mysterious Mr. Gnome can age and have a "gnome family". The different life stages are: Toddler, Children, Teenager, Adult and Elder. Each one is Mysterious in different ways.
Chemistry: Sims can make potions, the more logic skill the Sim has, the more kinds of potion the Sim can make.
Cloning: Young adult, Adult, and Elder Sims can buy a cloning coupon, this coupon is redeemed at the science facility and when is redeemed the Sim will get a cloned child. This child is identical to the parent.
Costume chest: Children can dress up in different costumes.
Strollers are available for babies and toddlers.
Bunk beds,Spiral stairs, Treehouses, Slip 'N' Slides, See-saws, Strollers, Video Cameras, Wedding Arches, Wedding Cake, Champagne, Book and shoe rack decor.
This is also a good one, especially for legacies!
Pets: Pets, of course! Dogs, Cats and Horses...
Build a collection of Lizards, Turtles, Snakes, and Birds!
New NPC animals: deer, raccoons and wild horses.
Pets can learn skills. Cats and dogs can learn to hunt, dogs can learn to locate collectibles and fetch Sims a date, and horses can learn racing and jumping.
Adopt a horse and be transported around town on the horse.
Train a horse to be a race horse.
There are 46 cat breeds, 72 big dog breeds, 46 small dog breeds and 30 horse breeds.
New pet motives, Destruction for Dogs, Scratch for Cats, Exercise and Thirst for Horses.
Sims can also take in stray pets.
Pets have their own wishes and lifetime rewards.
The player can assign features and traits to pets.
Pets can meet, fall in love and reproduce, and have family trees.
Pets have inherited genetics.
New Small pets
New skill for Sims: Riding.
New traits for Sims: Equestrian, Animal Lover, Dog Person, Cat Person
New Lifetime Wishes for Sims are:, Ark Builder, The Zoologist, Animal Rescuer, The Jockey, Fairytale Finder, Canine Companion, Cat Herder
New Multi-Rabbitholes: The Diner and the Supermarket, the Science lab and the Hospital.
New truck - ice cream truck, similar to the food truck. It sells ice cream and does not require a parking spot.
New shopping lists: In grocery stores, players may now create, save, view, and complete their own shopping list of items within the rabbithole's shopping menu.
Cooking options: Sims have the option to cook Gourmet food for their pets. The food can be Duck, Chicken, Steak gourmet food. The pets will get a positive moodlet if they eat it. Gourmet Kitty, Gourmet Pooch or Gourmet Horsie.
Showtime:In Game Messaging: One of the new features in The Sims 3 Showtime is the capability of in-game messaging, so that you can communicate with your Simmer friends while you’re playing. If you prefer not to have this connected experience, then it’s easy enough to turn off this messaging.
Simport: It is another major new connected feature introduced in Showtime. This allows players the ability to send their star Sim performers on tour to perform special shows in their friends’ towns. You can also invite your friends to send their Sims to perform for you. You can customize the stage in your venue with special themed backgrounds, props, lights and special effects before your friend’s Sim arrives to make sure their performance is a hit with the other Sims who live in your town.
SimPort Rewards: The Uber Set (Led Zeppelin theme): 90 total Tours
Graffit Background Props and Clothes: 15 Achievements
“Social Bunny” Statue and Props: 15 Achievements
Chess-themed Statues and Costumes: 15 Achievements
Candyland theme: 9 Achievements
Atomic Age + Freezer bunny Chair: 9 Achievements
Country Themed Set: 9 Achievements
Underwater Themed Set: 9 Achievements
Modern/Celebrity-like Set: 9 Achievements
Categories of Tours:Singer Tour Stops, Acrobat Tour Stops, Magician Tour Stops, Park Venue Tour Stops, Coffehouse Tour Stops, Live Show Venue Tours, Big Show Venue Tours
New Traits: Diva, Social Butterfly, Natural Born Performer
New Lifetime wishes
Master Acrobat, Master Magician, Vocal Legend
New Lifetime Happiness Rewards: Born to Cook, Dusty Old Lamp, Engaging, ExtraordinAIRe-Inator, Fearless Voyager (Simport), Perfect host (Simport)
New neighborhood: Starlight Shores
New community lots: Coffeehouse, Live Show Venue, Private Venue, Big Show Venue
New careers: Acrobat, Magician, Singer
SimFest: a giant talent show for acrobats, magicians and singers to compete against one another in town. For Sims who particularly love a challenge, a new dual interaction is available in-game for Sims to compete against one another outside of SimFest.
You can hire DJs, magicians, singers, and acrobats from the “call for services” menu. You can also hire a Sing-a-gram from the phone, to deliver a message to someone special.
DJs, magicians, singers and acrobat Sims can have stage names.
Magicians, singers and acrobats Sims will have an interaction in Friendly which is Ever heard of me?. The interaction will ask the other Sims whether they know them or not.
Gigs:
Big Show Performances
Career outfit category is added to CAS. Sims can have maximum 3 outfits, like other outfit categories.
New Career Clothing - Sims who are acrobats, magicians and singers will unlock special objects and outfits directly relating to that career. All outfits can be customised in Create a Sim to match the look of the venue and stage for your Sim’s performance.
New Skill
DJ:
The DJ Booth allows your Sims to moonlight as a DJ while your Sim is on their fantastic climb to stardom.
Sims will gain more and more experience as they use the DJ booth. They can perform on community lots for tips, while maintaining an alternate full blown career.
New Hidden Skills:
Acrobat Career – Levels 1 – 10
DJ Turntable – Levels 1 – 5
Dominoes – Levels 1 – 10
Gambling – Levels 1 -10
Golfing – Levels 1 – 10
Magician Career – Levels 1 – 10
Pool – Levels 1 – 10
Singing – Levels 1 – 10
New/returning Objects[3]
DJ booth[9]
Mechanical Bull[10]
Pool table[11]
Photo Booth
Jukebox
Box of Mystery
Karaoke Machine
Plasma Punch Gyroscopic Conductor (ElectroDance Sphere)
Golf Range
Dominoes
Table Arcade Games
Stages
Magicians, Acrobats and Singers will be able to set up their own stage when performing at a venue. The set up stage option appears up to 2 hours prior to your live show and will prompt buy mode’s “Props” section. you will have a variety of items to choose from. You will be able to choose a “previously Saved” prop default, or create a brand new one.
There is also the option to use the venue’s pre set prop stage. Props serve as home decor and furniture as well. Lighting effects, flames, butterflies and other effects are also available as props. When a sim has finished performing, they will get reviews on their performances. Sims can have anywhere from awesome to terrible shows. Moodlets reflect their performances.
Create a Venue
Players can build their own unique, one of a kind venue to host performances. Select any community lot that fits your size needs, and build away! You can also edit existing lots as well.
New death type: Death by Magic
For some magical fun, your Sims can use the Box of Mystery to perform the “swords of destiny” by carefully placing knives through the box without stabbing the Sim inside.
New "WooHoo" Spots: Photo Booth, Box of Mystery
New lifestate - Genie
New Food: Fried peanut butter and banana sandwich
Some dishes have a vegetarian version for Vegetarian Sims in Showtime.
They are: Vegetarian Dim Sum,Spaghetti with Veggie Sauce, Tri Tip Tofu Steak, Veggie Burger, Veggie Rolls, Vegetarian Lobster Thermidor, Vegetarian Grilled Salmon, Vegetarian Fish & Chips, Cheese Tofu Steak, Tofu Dog. Bananas are now harvestable plants.
Tofu will be a new food ingredient and only can be bought at grocery stores.
Supernatural: New town: Moonlight Falls.
Hone your magical crafts and share the enchantment
Discover supernatural items
Deck out your home in gothic style
Zombification
Create a Sim: New "Supernatural Types" button; Ability to create supernaturals (except for Zombies), Ghosts and Genie
6 new skin tones
5 new sliders for all Sims: Ear Orbit, Ear points, Jaw Underbite, Brow Definition, Nostril Rotate, Body hair is added for female werewolves
New Accessory Enhancements: , Vampiric Tattoos, Fingernails, Vampire Fangs, Werewolf Fangs.
New Woohoo Spots: Fairy House, Gypsy Caravan, Magical Wardrobe.
New Life States: Werewolf, Fairy, Witch, Zombie, Vampire (which also comes with Late Night).
New skill: Alchemy
New traits: Gatherer, Brooding, Proper, Supernatural Fan, Supernatural Skeptic, Night Owl.
New Lifetime Wishes: Alchemy Artisan, Celebrity Psychic, Greener Gardens, Leader of the Pack, Magic Makeover, Master of Mysticism, Mystic Healer, Turn the Town, Zombie Master.
New Lifetime Rewards: Alpha Dog, Flying Vacuum, Immortal, King/Queen of the Fae, Magic Hands, Philosopher’s Stone.
New Careers: Fortune Teller, Alchemist (self-employed career).
Then, there's the Stuff Packs :3
High End Loft Stuff, Fast Lane Stuff, Outdoor Living Stuff, Town Life Stuff, Master Suite Stuff, Katy Perry's Sweet Treats and Diesel Stuff 
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Subject: What is a good sims 3 Expansion ? 
Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:44 pm
