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simplymaddiem
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2 months ago

Small Business Venue or Custom Venue - Which is Best for my Type of Gameplay?

I am brand new to the Business and Hobbies pack and can’t quite decipher if a build should be a custom venue or a small business (even after watching tutorials and guides).

In my game, I have builds that I want to become (more) functional where everyone participates in activities. These include: bowling alley, stores, cat cafes, camps, movie theaters, etc. I know with both custom venue and small business, you can make schedules, assign what staff and customers do, etc.

Here’s my dilemma: I know for a small business, you have to go into live mode, have a sim purchase the business, and then you can set the schedule stuff. BUT I never intend to play as the business owner sim or running the business; and honestly don’t care who spawns as staff. All I care about is that the venue is staffed and functioning (aka everyone is doing an appropriate activity) when I take my household to visit. So, should I make these venues small business or custom venue?

TLDR:

  • Should I only set a build to small business if I plan on playing as the sims who owns the business?

  • Is a custom venue best the best option for when you just want your household to visit & participate in the actives? 
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  • PipMenace's avatar
    PipMenace
    Hero
    2 months ago

    I would use a Business & Hobbies small business if any of the following are true:

    • You will play as the owner.
    • You want your sim to be able to purchase an item.
    • You want to be charged an entrance fee, but only stay hours, not days.
    • You want your sim to be able to attend a skill class.

    Otherwise, I would use an Adventure Awaits custom venue. Custom venues can set different types of sims doing different actions at different times on the lot. You can just travel to the lot and they will be following that schedule, though your sim can do whatever they want, for free. Or you can schedule a getaway on that lot, pay per attending sim (not just played sims) per night, and give your played sim one of the set roles. You can’t purchase items or hold classes on the whiteboard at a custom venue, however.

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