Sorority Life 101 (Part 1)

So many of us here have been playing SL or other apps for SO long that we forget what it’s like to NOT know the terminology that we use daily, or not know the common things that we take for granted about the game. So, I’m attempting to think like a newbie who’s never played the game before. If the things I say are still confusing, or you still don’t understand something about the game, please let me know and ask me to add it! Chances are, if you’re confused about it, others are too!

Step 1: Choose a name
Most of the good names are taken. So, if you’re trying to choose a name and it just erases whatever you just wrote and doesn’t go forward to the next page, that means that the name you chose has already been taken. Try a different name. Use things like “syster” for sister, or “4ever 2gether,” and other various spellings of things. Or, add a number on the end or in the middle. Just get creative!

Step 2. Select a Character Type
You can choose Socialite, Diva or Heiress. Divas gain energy faster, Socialites gain confidence faster, and Heiresses gain money faster. If you are going to be an attacker, choose Socialite or heiress. If you want to be a bounty hunter, choose Socialite. If you want to be an organizer, choose either Heiress or Diva. If you’re on Facebook, they are “majors”. You are undeclared until level 8. At level 8, you will get the “Change of Heart” event. Do that event, and you will get the Change of Heart pillow and another event will appear that requires the Change of Heart pillow. Do that event, and it will let you select your major. Psychology Majors gain confidence quicker; Pre-Med majors gain energy quicker; Business majors gain money quicker and Art Majors gain a little of each quicker!

Step 3. Add sisters
You need to have 5x your level in sisters AT ALL TIMES! You’re NOT going to do well at this game if you don’t have a full house. Add as many sisters as you can! If you don’t, then you’ll get attacked and will lose a lot of money (unless you can get to the game EVERY hour to bank) because somebody with a smaller house can rarely withstand an attack from somebody with a full house! To add sisters, check out the add me/join my house section on the forum!

Step 4. Decide what kind of character you want to be.
“OK SIN, you just said in step 2 to choose a character type. You’re repeating yourself, right?” Well, not exactly. You are either an heiress, a diva or a socialite, but beyond that, there are other things to consider. You can either be an attacker, a bounty hunter, an organizer or a “hybrid” organizer/attacker. If this is your first character, I suggest either attacker or organizer. Hybrids and bounty hunters are the hardest to maintain, and if you don’t have a lot of experience with SL or other apps, then there are things you will learn along the way that will help you with this type of character later on. Luckily, you can have up to 10 characters, so once you think you’ve got the hang of it, you can try your hand at these character types. If you want step by step instructions on how to do this, read Choosing a character type.