GT: How much control will sims have over their new careers? Will they have to hang out at a malt shop or wait tables in a restaurant while waiting to be discovered?

JK: Sims will have a lot of control over their careers… but thankfully they don’t have to wait tables! They will be discovered at the karaoke machine or the open microphone, which are the first two objects available to up-and-coming Sims. From there, they have to use fame objects, build skills, and network with other famous Sims in order to climb the ladder to stardom.

GT: How will the new Fame score work? Is it a new skill or something entirely different?

JK: Fame score is a brand new skill, and it works much a like a job level. Sims who sign up with an agent and start down the celebrity path will have five empty stars in their UI panel, which they need to fill in, one half-star at a time. Each new level comes with new requirements, new benefits, and new opportunities.

GT: Will famous sims need to worry about stalkers at home or autograph hounds following them to Vacation Island?

JK: But of course!

GT: Will the new sim assistants help sims at home or only when they are in Studio Town?

JK: The primary assistant that we are adding is the Butler, whom Sims can hire to help them take care of their houses. At Studio Town, Sims are primarily on their own, but can always hang out at the spa if they’re in need of pampering.

GT: What are some of the new objects players can expect to see in the expansion?

JK: There are so many new objects in this pack, it’s hard to know where to start! There are more new objects in Superstar than in any expansion pack we’ve done. Some of my favorites in clued the Music Recording Studio (where Sims arrange their own songs), the Skydiving Simulator, the Star Trailer, the Movie Set, the Massage Table, the Satellite Dish, and the new Clothing Rack and Changing Booth which some with an all new clothing type (High Fashion).

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