One of the chief rewards of becoming a celebrity was discussed in the previous chapter: Being a celebrity makes it much easier to get into exclusive clubs. But there are other benefits that come to those willing to put their necks out for a taste of fame.
Discounts
Celebrities often do not pay full price for goods and services. Now, Build and Buy Modes are never affected by Celebrity Level, but shop inventories or classes around Bridgeport can be severely discounted when the venue is frequented by a celebrity.
The amount of the discount is not influenced by Celebrity Level, but the likelihood of receiving the discount does go up as you add more stars to your name.
Here are the types of goods and services you may receive a discount on if you are a celebrity:
Skill development classes
Sporting events
Movie tickets
Meals at eateries
Drinks at bars and clubs
Groceries
Books
Makeovers/tattoos (if you have Ambitions installed)
Freebies!
It may be an unfair fact of life, but celebrities get free stuff just for being famous. Companies and manufacturers shower celebs with freebies in hopes they will talk about their products or be seen with them—this is called a celebrity endorsement.
In Late Night, there is a chance that you too will get freebies as you rise in popularity.
Every day or two as a celebrity, you have a chance to get a freebie. The higher your Celebrity Level, the more likely to you are receive something either in the mail or just dropped right into your personal inventory. Don’t worry, you receive a note saying you just got a free object.
Here’s an entire list of the objects celebrities can receive, sorted by the Celebrity Level required to be able to get the freebie. There are special objects that only five-star celebrities can receive, such as an autographed guitar or a massive television.
These objects are unique and cannot be replaced if they are sold, broken, or destroyed in a fire.
Celebrity Freebies
|
Celebrity Level |
Object |
Replaceable? |
|---|---|---|
|
3 |
Streamlined Stove |
Yes |
|
3 |
The Fresher Refridgerator |
Yes |
|
3 |
Sturdy Shelf |
Yes |
|
4 |
The Fresher Refridgerator |
Yes |
|
4 |
Sturdy Shelf |
Yes |
|
4 |
Tub Nouveau |
Yes |
|
4 |
The Porcelain Throne |
Yes |
|
4 |
Fountain |
Yes |
|
4 |
The Lexington Bed |
Yes |
|
4 |
Sleep-Slave Double Bed |
Yes |
|
4 |
XS 4258p Laptop from Landgraab Industries |
Yes |
|
4 |
The Maelstrom Hot Tub |
No |
|
4 |
WallVuu Standard TV |
Yes |
|
5 |
VFN Kompensator |
Yes |
|
5 |
Margaret Vaguester |
Yes |
|
5 |
Bwan Speedster YL |
Yes |
|
5 |
Foosball Table |
Yes |
|
5 |
Celebrity Magic Gnome |
No |
|
5 |
In-Wall Digital Fish Tank |
No |
|
5 |
SimLife Googles |
Yes |
|
5 |
Grotto Hot Tub |
No |
|
5 |
Schnadahupfl Virtuoso Grand Piano |
Yes |
|
5 |
Celeb-Only Grotto Hot Tub |
No |
|
5 |
Celeb-Only Sports Car |
No |
|
5 |
Autographed Guitar |
No |
|
5 |
Celeb-Only Bed |
No |
|
5 |
Celeb-Only Wall TV |
No |
The Pitfalls of Popularity
Celebrity can be a lot of fun, but there is a downside to being so popular: Everybody’s always watching. Your celeb Sim can go through bouts of embarrassing misfortune as a celebrity, such as accidentally wetting themselves in public (seriously, watch your Bladder need).
This echoes through town and results in an extended Humiliated moodlet. Some misfortune cannot be avoided—it must just be weathered.
Fans are cool for the most part, but some of them are a little creepy. Sometimes, a fan may make a public false accusation against you that rattles your image around town.
This is just part of being famous—you have to deal with the kooks and crazies. But hey, at least you get free stuff and can slip into exclusive clubs, right?
