[TUTORIAL] Professions Training/Specialization Training

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Re: [TUTORIAL] Professions Training

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TBD-36 wrote:
mockingbird288z wrote:Here are the requirements to build the different areas and what is needed for each upgrade.
If you have a chance to put together a list like this, I would love to see it. The one above really helped me with strategically planning my police occupation game play. I am going to try to sit back and relax a bit about the Movie professions. At least now I know that there probably aren't any big tricks waiting for you when you upgrade the last workstation to Level 20.
I might have some time to get started on going through all of the upgrades for the movie profession this coming weekend but I can't guarantee I will be able to get to it. :)
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Professions Training/Specialization Training

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It's a lot of work! I wouldn't fault you if you didn't. :)

I started 3 sims at level 1 and have been canceling and restarting shifts in order to get more than 15 sims served per day, and gain more resources while I level up. I had one sim at the DIY house practicing on the video camera while the other two were working on site, but it didn't seem to go very fast through the camera route.
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Professions Training/Specialization Training

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One of my sims is in level 8 and he has to attend 18 people. If some of the actions last 51 minutes, can anyone explain to me how am I supposed to achieve this when his shift only lasts 8 hours? :(
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Professions Training/Specialization Training

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calleighwolfe wrote:One of my sims is in level 8 and he has to attend 18 people. If some of the actions last 51 minutes, can anyone explain to me how am I supposed to achieve this when his shift only lasts 8 hours? :(
I'm in the same boat. I've had to resort to using LPs to speed them along (it's only 1). As long as I get the badge for the day I don't care about them meeting the quota. It's 18 total, too, so hopefully you'll get some tasks that don't require the 51 minute action. I've also taken to updating those stations now so I can lower the time a little bit.
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Here are the resource requirements for everything at the movie studio. Level 20 upgrade for all the locations takes 10 hours. The final upgrade times, coins, and XP are listed under level 20 for all places.

Crew
Security Booth
  • Level 2 – 2 Coffees, 4 Popcorns
    Level 3 – 3 Coffees , 8 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 4 – 5 Coffees, 11 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 5 – 6 Coffees, 15 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 6 – 8 Coffees, 18 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 7 – 9 Coffees, 2 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub
    Level 8 – 11 Coffees, 2 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub
    Level 9 – 12 Coffees, 2 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub
    Level 10 – 2 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 1 Award Statue
    Level 11 – 3 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 1 Award Statue
    Level 12 – 3 3D Glasses, 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Award Statue
    Level 13 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Script, 1 Award Statue
    Level 14 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Scripts, 1 Award Statue
    Level 15 – 1 Script, 1 Award Statue, 1 Film Reel
    Level 16 – 1 Script, 1 Award Statue, 2 Film Reels
    Level 17 – 1 Script, 1 Award Statue, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 18 – 1 Script, 1 Award Statue, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 19 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 20 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 2 Golden Clappers
    • Action time: 1 minute 18 seconds
      Coins: 136
      Work XP: 97
Golf Cart
  • Level 2 – 2 Coffees , 4 Popcorns
    Level 2 – 3 Coffees, 8 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 4 – 5 Coffees, 11 popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 5 – 6 Coffees, 15 popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 6 – 8 Coffees, 18 popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 7 – 9 Coffees, 2 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub
    Level 8 – 11 Coffees, 2 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub
    Level 9 – 12 Coffees, 2 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub
    Level 10 – 2 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 1 Award Statue
    Level 11 – 3 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 1 Award Statue
    Level 12 – 3 3D Glasses, 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Award Statue
    Level 13 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Script, 1 Award Statue
    Level 14 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Scripts, 1 Award Statue
    Level 15 – 1 Script, 1 Award Statue, 1 film reel
    Level 16 – 1 Script, 1 Award Statue, 2 film reels
    Level 17 – 1 Script, 1 Award Statue, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 18 – 1 Script, 1 Award Statue, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 19 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 20 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 2 Golden Clappers
    • Action Time: 6 minutes 30 seconds
      Coins: 221
      Work XP: 214
Catering Area
  • Level 2 – 4 Coffees, 2 Popcorns
    Level 3 – 8 Coffees, 3 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 4 – 11 Coffees, 5 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 5 – 15 Coffees, 6 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 6 – 18 Coffees, 8 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 7 – 9 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses, 1 Award Statue
    Level 8 – 11 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses, 1 Award Statue
    Level 9 – 12 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses, 1 Award Statue
    Level 10 – 2 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 1 Award Statue
    Level 11 – 3 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 1 Award Statue
    Level 12 – 3 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 2 Award Statues
    Level 13 - 1 Ticket Stub, 2 Award Statues, 1 Film Reel
    Level 14 – 1 Ticket Stub, 2 Award Statues, 1 Film Reel
    Level 15 – 1 Ticket Stub, 1 Script, 1 Film Reel
    Level 16 – 1 Ticket Stub, 2 Scripts, 1 Film Reel
    Level 17 – 1 Ticket Stub, 1 Film Reel, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 18 – 1 Ticket Stub, 1 Film Reel, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 19 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 20 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 2 Golden Clappers
    • Action Time: 3 minutes 15 seconds
      Coins: 169
      Work XP: 130
Director

Costume Department 600 Popcorns, 140 3D Glasses
  • Level 2 – 6 Coffees, 3 Popcorns
    Level 3 – 11 Coffees, 5 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 4 – 16 Coffees, 7 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 5 – 21 Coffees, 9 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 6 – 26 Coffees, 11 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses
    Level 7 – 13 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses, 1 Award Statue
    Level 8 – 15 Popcorn, 2 3D Glasses, 1 Award Statue
    Level 9 – 17 Popcorn, 3 3D Glasses, 1 Award Statue
    Level 10 – 3 3D Glasses, 1 ticket stub, 2 Award Statues
    Level 11 – 3 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 2 Award Statues
    Level 12 – 4 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 2 Award Statues
    Level 13 – 1 Ticket Stub, 2 Award Statues, 1 Film Reel
    Level 14 – 1 Ticket Stub, 2 Award Statues, 1 Film Reel
    Level 15 – 1 Ticket Stub, 1 Script, 1 Film Reel
    Level 16 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 2 Scripts, 1 Film Reel
    Level 17 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 18 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 19 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 20 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel , 2 Golden Clappers
    • Action Time: 19 minutes and 30 seconds
      Coins: 331
      Work XP: 429
Hair & Makeup Department 700 Popcorns, 150 3D Glasses, 200 Award Statues
  • Level 2 – 7 Coffees, 3 Popcorns
    Level 3 – 13 Coffees, 6 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 4 – 19 Coffees, 8 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 5 – 25 Coffees, 11 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses
    Level 6 – 31 Coffees, 13 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses
    Level 7 – 16 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses, 1 Award Statue
    Level 8 – 18 Popcorns, 3 3D Glasses, 1 Award Statue
    Level 9 – 21 Popcorns, 3 3D Glasses, 1 Award Statue
    Level 10 – 4 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 2 Award Statues
    Level 11 – 4 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 2 Award Statues
    Level 12 – 4 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 2 Award Statues
    Level 13 – 1 Ticket Stub, 3 Award Statues, 1 Film Reel
    Level 14 – 1 Ticket Stub, 3 Award Statues, 1 Film Reel
    Level 15 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Script, 1 Film Reel
    Level 16 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 2 Scripts, 1 Film Reel
    Level 17 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 18 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 19 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 20 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 2 Golden Clappers
    • Action Time: 32 minutes 30 seconds
      Coins: 390
      Work XP: 715
Stunt Set 800 Popcorns, 150 Ticket Stubs, 200 Award Statues
  • Level 2 – 9 Coffees, 4 Popcorns
    Level 3 – 18 Coffees, 8 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 4 – 27 Coffees, 12 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses
    Level 5 – 36 Coffees, 15 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses
    Level 6 – 45 Coffees, 19 Popcorns, 3 3D Glasses
    Level 7 – 23 Popcorns, 3 3D Glasses, 1 Award Statue
    Level 8 – 27 Popconrs, 3 3D Glasses, 1 Award Statue
    Level 9 – 30 Popcorns, 5 3D Glasses, 2 Award Statues
    Level 10 – 5 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 2 Award Statues
    Level 11 – 6 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 3 Award Statues
    Level 12 – 6 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 3 Award Statues
    Level 13 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 4 Award Statues, 1 Film Reel
    Level 14 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 4 Award Statues, 1 Film Reel
    Level 15 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Script, 1 Film Reel
    Level 16 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 2 Scripts, 1 Film Reel
    Level 17 – 3 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 18 – 3 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level `19 – 3 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 20 – 3 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 2 Golden Clappers
    • Action Time: 52 minutes
      Coins: 604
      Work XP: 1,202
Director’s Trailer 1000 Popcorns, 75 Film Reels, 3 Golden Clappers
  • Level 2 – 11 Coffees, 4 Popcorns
    Level 3 – 21 Coffees, 9 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 4 – 32 Coffees, 13 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses
    Level 5 – 42 Coffees, 18 Popcorns, 3 3D Glasses
    Level 6 – 52 Coffees, 22 Popcorns, 3 3D Glasses
    Level 7 – 26 Popcorns, 4 3D Glasses, 1 Award Statue
    Level 8 – 31 Popcorns, 5 3D Glasses, 2 Award Statues
    Level 9 – 35 Popcorns, 5 3D Glasses, 2 Award Statues
    Level 10 – 6 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 3 Award Statues
    Level 11 – 7 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 3 Award Statues
    Level 12 – 7 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub, 4 Award Statues
    Level 13 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 4 Award Statues, 1 Film Reel
    Level 14 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 5 Award Statues, 1 Film Reel
    Level 15 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 2 Scripts, 1 Film Reel
    Level 16 – 3 Ticket Stubs, 3 Scripts, 1 Film Reel
    Level 17 – 3 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 2 Golden Clappers
    Level 18 – 3 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 2 Golden Clappers
    Level 19 – 3 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 3 Golden Clappers
    Level 20 – 4 Ticket Stubs, 1 Film Reel, 4 Golden Clappers
    • Action Time: 1 hours 25 minutes
      Coins: 845
      Work XP: 1,495
Performer

Audition Room 600 Coffees, 140 3D Glasses
  • Level 2 – 3 Coffees, 6 Popcorns
    Level 3 – 5 Coffees, 11 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 4 – 7 Coffees, 16 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 5 – 9 Coffees, 21 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 6 – 11 Coffees, 26 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses
    Level 7 – 13 Coffees, 2 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub
    Level 8 – 15 Coffees, 2 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub
    Level 9 – 17 Coffees, 3 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub
    Level 10 – 3 3D Glasses, 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Award Statue
    Level 11 – 3 3D Glasses, 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Award Statue
    Level 12 – 4 3D Glasses, 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Award Statue
    Level 13 – 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Script, 1 Award Statue
    Level 14 – 3 Ticket Stubs, 1 Script, 1 Award Statue
    Level 15 – 1 Script, 1 Award Statue, 1 Film Reel
    Level 16 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 2 Film Reels
    Level 17 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 18 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 19 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 20 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 2 Golden Clappers
    • Action Time: 20 Minutes
      Coins: 331
      Work XP: 429
Voice-Over Booth 700 Coffees, 150 3D Glasses, 200 Ticket Stubs
  • Level 2 – 3 Coffees, 7 Popcorns
    Level 3 – 6 Coffees, 13 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 4 – 8 Coffees, 19 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 5 – 11 Coffees, 25 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses
    Level 6 – 13 Coffees, 31 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses
    Level 7 – 16 Coffees, 2 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub
    Level 8 – 18 Coffees, 3 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub
    Level 9 – 21 Coffees, 3 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub
    Level 10 – 4 3D Glasses, 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Award Statue
    Level 11 – 4 3D Glasses, 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Award Statue
    Level 12 – 4 3D Glasses, 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Award Statue
    Level 13 – 3 Ticket Stubs, 1 Script, 1 Award Statue
    Level 14 – 3 Ticket Stubs, 1 Script, 1 Award Statue
    Level 15 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 1 Film Reel
    Level 16 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 2 Film Reels
    Level 17 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 18 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 19 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 20 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 2 Golden Clappers
    • Action Time: 33 Minutes
      Coins: 390
      Work XP: 715
Film Set 800 Coffees, 200 Ticket Stubs, 150 Award Statues
  • Level 2 – 4 Coffees, 9 Popcorns
    Level 3 – 8 Coffees, 18 Popcorns, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 4 – 12 Coffees, 27 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses
    Level 5 – 15 Coffees, 36 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses
    Level 6 – 19 Coffees, 45 Popcorns, 3 3D Glasses
    Level 7 – 23 Coffees, 3 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub
    Level 8 – 27 Coffees, 4 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub
    Level 9 – 30 Coffees, 5 3D Glasses, 2 Ticket Stubs
    Level 10 – 5 3D Glasses, 2 Ticket Stubs, 1 Award Statue
    Level 11 – 6 3D Glasses, 3 Ticket Stubs, 1 Award Statue
    Level 12 – 6 3D Glasses, 3 Ticket Stubs, 1 Award Statue
    Level 13 – 4 Ticket Stubs, 1 Script, 2 Award Statues
    Level 14 – 4 Ticket Stubs, 1 Script, 2 Award Statues
    Level 15 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 1 Film Reel
    Level 16 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 2 Film Reels
    Level 17 – 1 Script, 3 Award Statues, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 18 – 1 Script, 3 Award Statues, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 19 – 1 Script, 3 Award Statues, 1 Golden Clapper
    Level 20 – 1 Script, 3 Award Statues, 2 Golden Clappers
    • Action Time: 52 minutes
      Coins: 604
      Work XP: 1,202
A-List Celebrity Trailer 1000 Coffees, 75 Scripts, 3 Golden Clappers
  • Level 2 – 5 Coffees, 11 Popcorns
    Level 3 – 9 Coffees, 21 Popcorn, 1 3D Glasses
    Level 4 – 13 Coffees, 32 Popcorns, 2 3D Glasses
    Level 5 – 18 Coffees, 42 Popcorns, 3 3D Glasses
    Level 6 – 22 Coffees, 52 Popcorns, 3 3D Glasses
    Level 7 – 26 Coffees, 4 3D Glasses, 1 Ticket Stub
    Level 8 – 31 Coffees, 5 3D Glasses, 2 Ticket Stubs
    Level 9 – 35 Coffees, 5 3D Glasses, 2 Ticket Stubs
    Level 10 – 6 3D Glasses, 3 Ticket Stubs, 1 Award Statue
    Level 11 – 7 3D Glasses, 3 Ticket Stubs, 1 Award Statue
    Level 12 – 7 3D Glasses, 4 Ticket Stubs, 1 Award Statue
    Level 13 – 4 Ticket Stubs, 1 Script, 2 Award Statues
    Level 14 – 5 Ticket Stubs, 1 Script, 2 Award Statues
    Level 15 – 1 Script, 2 Award Statues, 2 Film Reels
    Level 16 – 1 Script, 3 Award Statues, 3 Film Reels
    Level 17 – 1 Script, 3 Award Statues, 2 Golden Clappers
    Level 18 – 1 Script, 3 Award Statues, 2 Golden Clappers
    Level 19 – 1 Script, 3 Award Statues, 3 Golden Clappers
    Level 20 – 1 Script, 4 Award Statues, 4 Golden Clappers
    • Action Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
      Coins: 845
      Work XP: 1,495
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Re: [TUTORIAL] Professions Training/Specialization Training

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Thank you!!
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Thanks Leah, that was a mammoth task.
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TBD-36 wrote:Thank you!!
penlopej wrote:Thanks Leah, that was a mammoth task.
You're welcome! :)
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Thanks Leah... Makes planning so much easier :)
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So I have a weird issue that has been going on for two days. I cannot upgrade anything on the movie set despite having all the things I need. It all asks for VIP 7 which suggests I have something already being upgraded. Yet, I have checked a million times and nothing else is being upgraded. Is this a bug?
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