"kristenleighwhite;c-17680574" wrote:
"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17680525" wrote:
@kristenleighwhite Below I've copy-pasted my list of ideas for bands and musical ensembles that I mentioned in another thread:
Bands and Musical Ensembles.
- A system very like the GT Club mechanics will give a player the option to form a band or a musical group.
- A sim with enough skill in a particular instrument can start a band or ensemble and start a band practice.
- A band or group with high enough band skill will be able to organize a gig, or attract a manager who will organize gigs for them.
- A band may be invited to play at a Wedding or other Event.
- A band or group will receive ratings based on their performance and music sales.
- The group can give their revenue a boost with sales in merchandise.
Some bands or ensembles that can be created:
- Rock/ Indie/ (Synth) Pop band.
- Hip Hop/Rap group.
- Choir. (kids,classical, gospel)
- String Quartet.
Instruments and skills that currently exist but can be used in combination:
- Piano.(BG) Synth (CL)
- Acoustic Guitar. (BG)
- Violin.(BG).
- Singing. (CL)
- Organ. (Vampires).
Instruments and skills to be added to such an EP:
- Electric Guitar.
- Bass Guitar.
- Drums.
- Cello & Double Bass.
- A Rapper Mic/ Sound Box?
- Saxophone
Crossover with other EP's:
- Bands performance level will influence the Fame system in GF.
- A Sim with a DU degree in Fine Art or Drama will get higher pay out for completed gigs.
- Gigs will be added to the calendar in Seasons.
- Create a Merch. Store via GTW retail.
I can see this as part of an EP as I'm aware it takes a considerable amount of resources to record music for different genres at different levels in different combinations and create animations based on each variant.
But hey, it would be nice.
ETA: I'd like to add that a world with music venues and stages could (should) be part of this EP.
That actually looks good to me! I could see that working well for an EP, especially because they "reuse" some mechanics e.g. the club system reused in a sense for a band format.
It isn't my first choice, as I am not super into fame or music in general. That is definitely my husband's forte. I do enjoy having teens work on a garage style band in the sims 3, so if I could do something similar in sims 4, I would be happy. I do fall under the perhaps unpopular opinion that I want to see some different themes, and I DO think bands should have come with GF. I am in the small group that enjoys JTB. I'm pretty open to whatever they put out though, even if it is not my preferred theme.
I think if bands came with GF we wouldn't have had the actor career. I'm not at all into the fame aspect of the sims, I have very little (to no) interest in celebrities, but music and bands is just my cup of tea. I'm always up for more experimental themes too. Still happy with my cheating and misbehaving Smuggler in Batuu. ;)