Pop Star Career - Adult and Teen

Pop Star Career (Adult)

Pop Stars need Body (both to be able to perform well, and look good for those all important promo shoots), Charisma (their fan base) and Creativity (their particular musical niche/genre)

All levels go to work in their everyday clothes, so you can dress your wanna be pop star as you like

Level 9 is the (effective) "skillable" career top, to reach level 10 you'll need that all important lucrative record deal (from a chance card)

But make sure you take the right deals (chance cards) as picking the wrong one will not only lose you job levels (or be fired) but at higher levels you'll also lose your fickle fan base (charisma) and taint the niche/genre you've worked so hard to develop (creativity)

Career Levels (Adult)

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1) Karaoke Queen - $150/day ($750/week) - 18:00 to 00:00 W,Th,F,Sa,Su - Hatchback
It's your job to fill the quiet gaps and encourage punters at the Karaoke Bar to sing as well as drink. Every budding pop star must start somewhere.
0 Body, 0 Charisma, 0 Creativity, 0 Friends

2) Street Busker - $250/day ($1250/week) - 16:00 to 22:00 W,Th,F,Sa,Su - Hatchback
In order to express your own style, you've moved out of the Karaoke Bar and onto the street corner. Use your new found freedom to try things out and get creative!
0 Body, 0 Charisma, 1 Creativity, 0 Friends

3) Session Vocalist - $375/day ($1875/week) - 15:00 to 21:00 M,Tu,W,Th,F - Sedan
It's your job to provide the "Bop she whoops" and "La, la, tra, la, las" on the latest hits ... well someone has to do it, so why not you?
0 Body, 0 Charisma, 2 Creativity, 0 Friends

4) Backing Vocalist - $600/day ($2400/week) - 18:00 to 02:00 M,W,F,Sa - Sedan
Singing and shimmying at the back of the stage may not be as glamorous as being the lead singer, but at least you're not hidden behind the drum kit!
1 Body, 0 Charisma, 3 Creativity, 1 Friends

5) Lead Singer - $1000/day ($4000/week) - 18:00 to 02:00 M,W,F,Sa - Town Car
You are the face of the band. The fans are your courtiers, hanging on your every word, always hungry for the next single, album or concert; they are also a constant burden.
2 Body, 3 Charisma, 4 Creativity, 2 Friends

6) Support Act - $1750/day ($5250/week) - 18:00 to 00:00 W,F,Sa - Minivan
You are the "go to" band to support all the big gigs. Continue forging your own creative style and bringing more energy, and soon you'll be headlining.
3 Body, 3 Charisma, 5 Creativity, 3 Friends

7) Headline Act - $2250/day ($6750/week) - 20:00 to 02:00 W,F,Sa - Sports Car (low)
Your band is "the latest big thing", in demand for every large venue and major event. But you've got to stay true to your roots to keep your fickle fans happy.
5 Body, 5 Charisma, 7 Creativity, 5 Friends

8) Pop Star - $2750/day ($8250/week) - 21:00 to 01:00 W,F,Sa - Sports Car (super)
You've outgrown the band. You want to experiment with different styles, but the other members don't want to upset the fans, so you've gone solo - success or failure is now in your own hands.
8 Body, 8 Charisma, 10 Creativity, 7 Friends

9) International Pop Star - $5000/day ($10000/week) - 13:00 to 17:00 W,Sa - Limousine
You're an international sensation - famously not getting out of bed for less than $5,000 Simoleons per day - you pick and choose your assignments.
10 Body, 10 Charisma, 10 Creativity, 8 Friends

10) Pop Superstar - $12000/day ($12000/week) - 19:00 to 23:00 Sa - Helicopter
You're a worldwide phenomenon, defining your musical genre. Pop star, actress, role-model, lifestyle guru, fashionista, benefactor, patron and good cause ambassador - royalties are your main income, while you also host a weekly live TV chat show for that all important "face time".
10 Body, 10 Charisma, 10 Creativity, 99 Friends

Chance Cards (Adult)

(Note: due to the way the % work out, some of the Pass/Fails are logically reversed)

1) $me arrives at the Karaoke Bar and is told by the manager that the "bouncing ball oojamaflip" is broken. Does $me go home, or convince the manager that she should perform an impromptu gig to keep the punters happy?

  • Go Home - Pass - +1 body
  • Go Home - Fail - Fired
  • Impromptu Gig - Pass - +$500
  • Impromptu Gig - Fail - -$300

2) For the last few days, $me has noticed a well-dressed young woman hanging around where she busks, and even thought she saw them taking notes one evening. Approaching her spot tonight the young lady is already there - but something feels odd. Does $me cross the road and keep going or stop and talk to the woman?

  • Cross The Road - Pass - +2 job
  • Cross The Road - Fail - -$350
  • Stop And Talk - Pass - +1 body
  • Stop And Talk - Fail - -$750

3) There's a new wannabe starlet recording today, and things are not going well. It's been obvious to $me what the troublesome lyrics should be from about take 8, and it's now take 21. Should $me suggest the new lines or suffer in silence?

  • Suggest New Lines - Pass - +1 job
  • Suggest New Lines - Fail - Fired
  • Suffer In Silence - Pass - +$1,000
  • Suffer In Silence - Fail - -1 creativity

4) It's gig night, but the lead singer has a sore throat and can't perform. The band is talking about doing the show with all the backing singers sharing the lead. But $me knows all the words to all the songs; she could stand in for the lead. Does $me put herself forward as lead or go with the band's suggestion?

  • Stand In For Lead - Pass - +1 job
  • Stand In For Lead - Fail - -1 charisma
  • Perform As A Group - Pass - +$2,500
  • Perform As A Group - Fail - -1 body

5) $me is feeling unwell, should she sing on regardless or cancel the gig?

  • Sing On - Pass - +1 charisma
  • Sing On - Fail - -1 body
  • Cancel Gig - Pass - -$3,000
  • Cancel Gig - Fail - +1 creativity

6) For the last few weeks $me has had concerns about her manager - funds seem to be missing from several accounts. On her way to the stage, $me sees her manager hand a roll of notes to someone she's never seen before. Should $me trust her manager or confront them?

  • Trust - Pass - +2 job
  • Trust - Fail - -$5,000
  • Confront - Pass - +2 creativity
  • Confront - Fail - Fired

7) $me is shooting for her latest video which has a slightly risqué scene. Should $me use a body-double for the scene or do it herself?

  • Body Double - Pass - +$10,000
  • Body Double - Fail - -2 charisma
  • Do Scene - Pass - +2 creativity
  • Do Scene - Fail - -$7,000

8) The paparazzi are pursuing $me about her most recent whirlwind romance, and $me realises she can throw them off the scent by deflecting them onto her nemesis. But should $me dish some dirt or act all BFF towards her rival?

  • Dish The Dirt - Pass - +$25,000
  • Dish The Dirt - Fail - -2 job
  • Act BFF - Pass - +1 charisma
  • Act BFF - Fail - -1 charisma

9) Two rival record companies are vying with each other to sign you - both deals look equally good on paper, and include a $20,000 Simoleons signing bonus, but it's hard to tell what the management team will be like, so it's pretty much pot luck. Which company do you sign with?

  • Awesome Albums - Pass - +$20,000 and +1 job
  • Awesome Albums - Fail - +$20,000 and -4 job, -7 charisma, -6 creativity
  • Rocket Records - Pass - +$20,000 and -4 job, -7 charisma, -6 creativity
  • Rocket Records - Fail - +$20,000 and +1 job

10) $me has offers to promote two rival product brands - "Harmonious Hair" and "Luscious Locks" - but which should she back?

  • Harmonious Hair - Pass - +$33,000
  • Harmonious Hair - Fail - +$5,000 and -1 job
  • Luscious Locks - Pass - Fired and -10 charisma, -10 creativity
  • Luscious Locks - Fail - +$99,000

Pop Star Career (Teen)

All levels go to work (in the Hatchback) in their everyday clothes, so you can dress your wanna be pop star as you like

Career Levels (Teen)

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1) Voice Double - $0/day ($0/week) - 15:00 to 19:00 T,W,Th,F,Sa
You're the voice double for the lead of the latest musical production of the local amateur dramatics group. Being voluntary there is no pay, but at least you're doing what you love - singing!
0 Body, 0 Charisma, 0 Creativity, 0 Friends

2) Karaoke Queen - $75/day ($375/week) - 16:00 to 20:00 W,Th,F,Sa,Su
It's your job to fill the quite gaps and encourage punters at the Karaoke Bar to sing as well as drink. Every budding pop star must start somewhere.
0 Body, 0 Charisma, 0 Creativity, 0 Friends

3) Jingle Singer - $125/day ($500/week) - 18:00 to 23:00 M,W,F,Sa
You've landed a job singing "jingles" - those catchy, but irritating, tunes played at the end of adverts. Not only is the pay better, but you get to sit in a warm recording studio as well!
0 Body, 0 Charisma, 1 Creativity, 0 Friends

Chance Cards (Teen)

(Note: due to the way the % work out, some of the Pass/Fails are logically reversed)

1) The lead actress for the latest school musical is being a right diva and alienating the rest of the cast. To teach the lead a lesson, should $me sing her parts in a funny voice or backwards?

  • Funny Voice - Pass - +1 charisma
  • Funny Voice - Fail - +$50
  • sdrawkcaB - Pass - +$50
  • sdrawkcaB - Fail - +1 creativity

2) $me arrives at the Karaoke Bar and is told by the manager that the "bouncing ball oojamaflip" is broken. Does $me go home, or convince the manager that she should perform an impromptu gig to keep the punters happy?

  • Go Home - Pass - +1 body
  • Go Home - Fail - Fired
  • Impromptu Gig - Pass - +$500
  • Impromptu Gig - Fail - -$150

3) $me is running late and learnt the latest jingle in the car on the way to the studio, but now she has forgotten how the last line ends! Does $me hum the ending of the last line or sing "la la las"?

  • Hum - Pass - +1 creativity and +$500
  • Hum - Fail - Fired
  • La La Las - Pass - Fired
  • La La Las - Fail - +1 charisma and +$500

Notes

  • Both versions (adult and teen) have their own GUID, so do NOT over-write any other careers
  • Career Reward (at level 5) the Rock Hammer
  • Requires Seasons

Custom Career Reward

I have finally managed to get the Acoustic Guitar custom career reward to function - by using Argon's Custom Instruments by Proxy GUID" mods (and also).

The Acoustic Guitar has The Rock Hammer amps and speakers with the Superflux Über UV Guitar. It permits Sims to Practice (gaining body skill) and Compose (gaining creativity skill).

Setting as a Life Time Want (LTW)

  • Start SimPE
  • Tools -> Neighbourhood -> Neighbourhood Browser ...
  • Select 'hood and click "Open"
  • Wait for 'hood to fully load
  • Click "Sim Description (SDSC)" in left hand tree, wait for sims to fully load
  • Select Sim in top area
  • Click "More", then "Open Wants and Fears"
  • Ensure only "Lifetime Wants" is checked
  • Select/Highlight current LifetimeWants
  • Change "Want ID" drop-down to "(Career) Job / Reach the top of the $career"
  • Enter "0x0089AD00" as the "Arg:" (the drop-down will change to "*Other*")
  • Click "Commit"
  • File -> Save
  • Exit SimPE
  • Start the game
  • Find Sim selected at step 7 and check their LTW

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Credits

  • The developers of SimPE.
  • Bidou's Career Editor.

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