The focus of "The Sims 3" shifts our attention from bladder and hygiene meters to watching our Sims lives in a neighborhood that is always changing. Time won't stand still in the houses you aren't playing. Sims will be constantly aging as you play! Part of me loves this idea, the control freak in me doesn't want my Sims aging unless I'm there to supervise their every move. Otherwise, I'm anxious for the new Create-A-Sim tool and having Sims that don't all have the same body type. The personality trait system looks promising as well. Read about the new traits and see the screen shots at "The Sims 3" Official Web Site.