Celebrity status

Celebrity Status is a feature in The Sims 3: Late Night. It is reminiscent of Fame in The Sims: Superstar.

A Sim's celebrity status is displayed by 1 to 5 stars. Sims must perform certain tasks and brag about themselves in order to gain a higher celebrity status. The neighborhood already has celebrities and one way to launch sims way into stardom is to befriend other celebrities. Celebrity NPC's are distinguished by having a gold star over their heads.

Sims don't need to be in the Film career to become famous. Any Sim can become a celebrity.

If a paparazzi catches a Sim fighting another, skinny dipping in a pool or dancing on the bar they may be fired from their job or get the "Walk of Shame" moodlet. Sims can, however, drag the paparazzo to court. Celebrities can also try to attempt to escape from paparazzi. In addition, doing a variety of tasks (including peeing themselves, passing out, and detonating/smashing objects) in public or private will cause the "Publicly Disgraced" moodlet and the inability to receive bonuses for 3 days. In addition, if a sim is recognized as a celebrity within that time, the moodlet will be negative.

When Sims get really famous they may receive free stuff from fans and businesses, such as free groceries, free drinks, free books at the bookstore, free treatments at the spa and access to exclusive bars and clubs where other celebrities hang out. Sims may also receive simoleons for showing up at parties and having their picture taken.

If a consignment store register recognizes a Sim as a celebrity they may get a discount and The Recognized as a Celebrity moodlet.

Celebrity stars do not decay or can not be lost. If a Sim gains a star, they will be a celebrity forever, even after death.

Some players think that there is a glitch in the game causing some Sims from Barnacle Bay to have celebrity status. However, according to an XML in the world file, Sims in Barnacle Bay carry preset celebrity data so that when The Sims 3: Late Night is installed every Barnacle Bay citizen has at least one celebrity star. Interestingly, Bridgeport, the neighborhood brought with Late Night, is mostly centered around celebrities. While Barnacle Bay is mostly centered around pirates, it has more celebrities than Bridgeport.

Ways to gain celebrity status
If a celebrity sim has a child, the child may inherit the celebrity status when he or she grows up. Sims at the top of their career will gain celebrity status faster.
 * Building a network (of friends)
 * Brag about fame
 * Brag about skills
 * Offering drinks to other celebrities
 * Do assignments / complete opportunities
 * Perform gigs in a band
 * Have good relationships (become friends) with existing celebrities.
 * Kissing other celebrities (1 kiss = 1 star).
 * Telling gossip and take compromising photos
 * Becoming the boyfriend/girlfriend = 1 star.
 * Getting married to a celebrity = 3 stars


 * Celebrities can be impressed by:
 * Wealth
 * High skill levels
 * Being friends with other celebrities.

Statistics

 * Number of celebrities known
 * Number of discounts obtained as a celebrity
 * Number of freebies obtained as a celebrity
 * Amount of money saved as a celebrity
 * Number of bars visited
 * Number of times photographed
 * Number of autographs signed
 * Number of times publicly disgraced
 * Number of times falsely accused