When a Sim, for example, receives a random opportunity phone call, the weighted chance determines which opportunity will be received. Special opportunities do not have a definite way to be obtained.Įvery opportunity received from phone calls, at work, or from job boards has a weighted chance. Generally, skill and profession opportunities are received from phone, career opportunities are received at work, and World Adventures and University Life opportunities are received from respective job boards. Sims may receive an opportunity from various ways, such as receiving a phone call, reading a job board, getting one from work, and so on. The game prompts whether the player wants to accept an opportunity offer or not. Common opportunities are generally repeatable, special opportunities like Oh My Ghost! opportunity are only available once per Sim, while most adventure opportunities are only available once per household. Opportunities have three types of repeatability: repeatable, once per Sim, and once per household. Any children and older as well as plumbots with sentience trait chip can receive an opportunity. Some opportunities have a time limit, and Sims may fail if the time limit has exceeded. Completing an opportunity generally reward Sims with money, career performance, moodlet, or special objects. Opportunities are optional the players can cancel an opportunity whenever they wish. A Sim can have multiple opportunities at once, but only one opportunity per type. There are nine types of opportunities: three from the base game (career, skill, and special), three from The Sims 3: World Adventures (China, Egypt, and France), and three from The Sims 3: University Life (social group, day job, and dare). Opportunity panel, pre- World Adventures Not to be confused with Chance card.Īn opportunity is a side quest with a set of goals a Sim can complete for a reward.