Going To Parties

One big new feature in Late Night is the arrival of parties thrown by Sims you do not control. Because Bridgeport is such a party scene, multiple parties are thrown every week by citizens.

Will you be invited to all of them? Not at the beginning, no. But as your celebrity increases around town, the number of invites will eventually increase until you pretty much have to start turning them down.

When you are invited to a party, a message appears onscreen telling you the details for the shindig.

The Sim throwing the party is identified, the type of party is explained (which includes a dress code—maybe you’ll be invited to a beach-themed party where you wear swimwear!), and the time of the party is detailed.

If you accept the invite, you get a notice one hour before the party starts that the event is about to happen.

Active parties are noted on the map. Look for yellow icons over lots that indicate the party location. Click on the party to attend. Your Sim heads for the party as soon as they complete their current action.

Once you arrive at the party, get in there and mingle, Parties are great social situations for meeting other Sims, sucking up to celebrities (especially if you are just starting out), or boosting your own celeb status.

If you are in a group when you go to a party, the entire group comes with, which really stacks the joint with bodies.

One thing to remember about parties: They end. When a party winds down, you really should be a polite guest and make for the exit. If you were a good guest, the host thanks you and it’s likely you will be invited to the next get-together.

If you were a real jerk at the party, the host is more than happy to see you depart. If you don’t leave at all, you lose a little bit of relationship with the host. So don’t be a boor, head for the door.