Celebrity status: Difference between revisions

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A Sim's celebrity status ranges from 1 to 5 stars. Players can tell whether a Sim is a celebrity or not by hovering the pointercursor atover the Sim. The celebrity level will be displayed along with their namesname. Sims cannot socialize automatically towith celebrities. Ordinary Sims and lower-level celebrities must greet and impress them first in order to unlock social interactions with them. Sims who meet celebrities at work don't need to impress them, though. The '''Map to the Stars''' [[lifetime reward]] is able to show the whereabouts of all celebrities around the town depending on their celebrity level.

From map view, celebrity houses are recognized as a housemarked with a star in golden map tag. Sims cannot click on it to visit their home. Sims must manually go to their house and use the call box. If they don't know the Sims or dislike them, they won't allow them to enter.

There are several ways to become a celebrity and obtain celebrity points to level up to a higher status. Once Sims gain celebrity status, it won't decreasedecay or be lost, thus Sims will permanently become a celebrity unless a cheat is used andto reset the star count is set to zero. Celebrity Sims who are celebrities have an additional journal in their Simology panel: Celebrity Journal.

Each star of celebrity status requires pointsthe toearning earnof points in order to advance to the next celebrity level. Whenever Sims reach the next level, the points start from 0 again. Below is the list of celebrity levels: {{clrr}}

[[Easily Impressed]] celebrities will be influenced by any skills and careers. [[Snob]]s aren't impressed with wealth. Additionally, Sims with [[Star Quality]] trait can impress celebrities faster. Certain traits of the celebrity may also conflict with a skill,; likefor example, [[Lonerloner]]s beingwill be less impressed by the [[Charismacharisma]] skill.

Celebrities might get discounts when they shop at the  [[bookstore]], [[supermarket]], [[diner]], [[bistro]], [[market]]{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}, [[consignment store]]{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}, when ordering at the bar, or getting a [[spa]] treatment. The higher the celebrity level, the more likely it is the Sim will get the discount. Additionally, they might not even get charged for the service. As Sims get discounts, they will also get the positive "Get Recognized" [[moodlet]].

[[File:Super-stretchTV.jpg|thumb|250px|Super-Stretch Television Experience]] Receiving freebies is one of the perks of being a 2-star celebrity. The higher the level of a celebrity, the better  the value of the freebies. Several objects are  exclusively available to celebrities. These objects are only obtainable by becoming a 5-star celebrity. These objects include:

* ''Extravagator 5000''

As Sims get more famous, they might be followed by paparazzi. Sims can call them over when they're around to draw attention. They might take photographs of the Sims and even ask for autographs. Paparazzi can also appear in adventure destinations.{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}. Paparazzi mightmay stalkbecome celebritiesannoying atand excessively follow the Sim around on community lots or even to their own homes. InPaparazzi ordercan tobe preventmitigated this,through celebritythe housesuse mustof always[[barrier berope]]s enclosedon community lots, and by surrounding celebrity houses with a fence and have a front gate with a call box.