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IreneSwift
Seasoned Ace
22 days ago

Simport Questions

I'm currently playing a singer, who is now at level 10.  Of course, sometimes she gets wishes or is offered opportunities to host someone else's performer or perform at someone else's venue.  I've read so many simport horror stories I'm not sure I want to risk trying it, but I also have questions as to how it works. 

If someone sends a sim to someone else's game, would they have control over the performance, or would the performer stand around clearing their throat, drinking water, tapping on their microphone, or any of those other super annoying things inactive performer sims do at Simfest?  Or, might the game make them perform the way their player does when they're controlling the performance?

How does the process of sending or inviting performers work?  Is it complicated?

If I should decide to send my singer, would the player receiving her see her CC hair, or would their game substitute the default hairstyle?  (I know, this doesn't really matter all that much, but I'm curious.)

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    becomingjenn
    Seasoned Veteran
    21 days ago

    It's not too complicated.  The sent sim is like an NPC or other townsperson. Yes the game does default to basegame or another as seen by the other player. The most complicated part is getting the timing right. Once you have sent out the simport request via the message area in play screen (upper right corner in game). Then the simport request shows up on everyone who friended you. There is a time period to accept the simport. Not  sure if both player have to be logged on at the same time. It's a shorter window frame (not sure the exact frame but less than 24 hrs). 

    Anyhoo, I kinda like this feature, but as of late not as many peeps reliably online but if you see me, I have places if  you need help. I'd like to get those sets too. I'm really getting into the different showtimes careers of  late. 

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