Talk:Instrument skill

Violin compositions
Does sims learn both medieval and classical compositions when they reach certain level, or it depends which compositions they learn on which style they play?

SF01 (talk) 11:21, August 29, 2013 (UTC)
 * I believe Sims just simply learn both compositions when they reach the level. Sims don't learn violin compositions AFAIK.  Nikel  Talk  –  Vote!  07:32, August 30, 2013 (UTC)
 * I'll be checking this and I hope they will learn both types of compisitions when they reach certain lever no matter shich style, classical or medieval they will play violin.
 * SF01 (talk) 13:17, August 30, 2013 (UTC)
 * I'll be honest. I've never advanced more than level 3 in Violin skill, so I never knew about this. I've always thought they will automatically learn the compositions. If you are willing to, please check that out.  Nikel  Talk  –  Vote!  03:41, August 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * I'm doing it now, lvl4 and grows, I'll train one only on classical playing and see if she learns medieval compositions. However the percentage of compositions known doesn't split classical from medieval, but I think is written in general, because it's written "Percantage of compositions known", so when I will be able to perform one I will see if she knows both types.
 * SF01 (talk) 18:32, September 4, 2013 (UTC)
 * I've finally got my Sim to reach level 6 of Violin skill. He automatically learned the first three compositions. There's no need to learn or practice because Sims will instantly learn the compositions.  Nikel  Talk  –  Vote!  08:56, September 5, 2013 (UTC)

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