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My Response To EA’s Letter
This is not what I typically post about or get involved with… but the recent letter from the EA really infuriated me. Initially, I was a big defender the gurus because I know what it is like to work in a big corporation with deadlines/budgets and approval processes. However, my perspective changed after watching the livestream when the gurus were going over the Knifty Knitting pack it became clear to me that they do have quite a bit of flexibility in what they design.
Then came the letter from the gurus this past week and, well, I needed to get this off my chest so I can let go of the anger.
My response in red.
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Hi Simmers -
We want you to know we’ve been seeing all your feedback and we hear you.
In one ear and right out the other.
As we always have been, we’re committed to growing The Sims as a game and as a community, so instead of trying to respond to a variety of tweets we wanted to consolidate some thoughts and updates in one place:
- We are working on adding significantly more skin tones before the end of the year, and will share news on our progress soon. Beyond that, we’re committed to continuing to expand representation in The Sims 4. This is not one step, but a journey.
About time.
- On upcoming content - when we consider something for addition to the game we consider what it will take to update it meaningfully.
What is there to consider? At this point you could literally add bunkbeds or improve babies in ANY way and simmers would be happy. Why does is take years to consider this?
- This is just as true for babies as it would be for cars, bunk beds or any other number of feature requests.
Yet you found time to consider and implement spaceships and murphy beds?
- Sometimes there is foundational technology we need to work through and sometimes we need to dig into designs more deeply to make sure we understand your expectations.
I have two responses to this. Your excuse that you need to work through some foundational technology is just invalid and completely false. Modders and CC creators have been able to implement many of the features you refuse to add with the existing technology and code.
What don’t you understand about our expectations? Well, apparently there is a lot you don’t understand but your team has had YEARS to better understand the simming community requests - they aren’t new. Again, you could literally implement any of the main requests in just about any form and you would make simmers happy. Luckily, you have set the bar so low any improvement would be considered drastic.
- This work takes time, and we don’t update you on these projects until they become more real. Game development in general can feel like a long process and, like most of the world, we are adjusting to a continued state of working from home.
Many modders and CC creators have fulfilled the simming community’s needs and requests on our free time, with no budget, no team, and in much faster timeframes.
- In just a matter of weeks we’ll be sharing more about our next Expansion Pack, which we’ve been working on since last year. I want to set expectations now, though, that cars, babies, farms and bunk beds are not part of this EP. We understand how important these features are to you but we want to be honest that they are not part of this upcoming pack.
Do you mention you have been working on it for the past year to give us the impression there was no way you could have incorporated the requests into this game pack? The major, main requests aren’t new and certainly came before you started this upcoming EP within the last year. This is just deflection and not taking responsibility.
And it is apparent that you DON’T understand how important these features are to the community. Or maybe you understand and just don’t really care.
- As a team, we are going to make more of an effort to communicate what’s coming with more regularity and transparency so that you continue to feel in the loop about new features, experiences, packs, and general information.
This is a step in the right direction. I will believe it when I see it.
That’s it for now, and you’ll be hearing more from us soon. In the meantime, all we ask of you is to be kind, engage in constructive conversations with each other, and continue to celebrate what makes the Sims special to YOU.
We have been engaging in constructive conversations with ourselves. The community has been constructive not only in conversation but also taking action - ever heard of MCCC, Slice of Life, and the countless other mods and CC that fill in the voids you refuse to fix? The problem is YOU don’t engage in constructive conversations with US.
And I can assure you that we will continue to listen, continue to invest in The Sims 4 and continue to engage with you.
Continue to listen? You haven’t listened. You need to start listening.
You don’t engage with us. You only engage with large youtubers that help you advertise the game. You don’t really even engage with the Game Changer community unless they are a huge influencer.
We could not do what we do without our players.
You wouldn’t have a job. So maybe show us some respect and start sincerely caring and acting on our requests.
SimGuru Lyndsay & the Sims Team
Sincerely, RAVASHEEN.
Slow clap.
Hell to the yes. I was nodding all the way through. It’s just sad that so much of this letter emphasizes them engaging with and listening to us when they just don’t. To me the letter reads as: “We decide what goes in the game and you are gonna take it and be grateful.” There’s really no excuses at this point and what’s happening is really not ok.
I’m just so tired.
EA doesn’t respond to complains. They, like every other company out there, respond to money.
The decision is OURS.
They will start listening once we stop paying them.
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Look, I made another one! A very fancy and classic wool coat for your little girls that want to look super cute going out to the zoo, or the tea parlor with grandma
12 recolors All in one .package Stand alone item New mesh (by me, hihi)
Happy day!
reposting ´cause of seasons, lol. perfect for a snowy day
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I am on a roll! Here´s a new mesh that looks like a raincoat (if you squint your eyes and stand 2 meters away). I added a subtle shine to give it a more vinyl effect. The solids are coming tomorrow!
18 recolors
All in one .package
Stand alone item
Base game compatible
thanks!
REPOSTING in 2018 now that we have real rain in our games. hope you use it and take lots of pic so i can see them! XX
Hello!
Simple dress for the toddlers! with less puffy sleeves and a straight hem. Nothing fancy, just a dress for the every day struggle of having to learn how to walk, eat, talk, poop, and all those things we once didnt know how to do.
10 recolors All in one .package Stan alone item Base game compatible Mesh by me
Ok, back to the shadows now!
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1. Hi, thanks for the kindness! I’m afraid I wont do another version of the same jacket without the writing, Is a statement that I dont want to erase.
2. Yes, absolutely. Here are the links of the pattern version and the solid colors version. If you have more cc that has a shine you dont care for, there are a few tutorials on s4studio forums that help you get rid of them.
3. Hello! yes, of course I allow recolors, you can add the mesh, modify it, add adfly to your files, claim ownership, lol i really don care. feel free to do what your heart pleases
4. hi! thanks!, i’m afraid i didn't save her, it was a pretty basic child face with a shave head. i’m sure you can do a much better Eleven than I did.
5. Yes, this was the recolor of the skirt made by youngzoey, I uploaded the file and now it works fine! :P
Is not nearly as polish as it could be, but i made it for myself and i wasn't planning on releasing it, but i cant help myself lol. I added 4 more recolors just to add variety, in the usual patterns i like.
5 recolors All in one .package Stand alone item New mesh Base Game Compatible
If you guys like it i can maybe make her other outfit? the yellow shirt is super cute too! dont ask me to make the suit she wears in the upside down ‘cause i have no idea how to make THAT :P
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When I was 6-9 years old I used to LOVE this crop tops my aunt made for me, i called them “pancitas” which means “bellys” haha. And well, since the 90s are back, and everything from my childhood years was amazing, I present to you, the pancitas for sims! I made them with graphic prints if you want them, lemme know
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Hi everyone! nothing fancy today, no new meshes.. just a simple recolor of a pair of trousers that came with Get to work (you need the expansion for these to work)
Now that the sims can wear what the hell they want, i’ve been putting this trousers on my female sims a lot, and i thought they need it a few patterns to make them more colourful.
sorry for the lack of creativity, but i dont have the new stuff packs, game packs, or even the get together exp, and there’s not much else i can do with the stuff that ive been recolouring or frankenmeshing, or maybe there is, but i just get bored of using the same things over and over.
Anyway!
12 recolors All in one .package Stand Alone Item NOT base compatible *needs Get to work*
Thanks!
Hi! This one is for @budgie2budgie and all of you play the History Challenge.. or for all the elder sims out there that refuse to shop for new clothes :)
Its a casual 20s outfit, high waisted, rather wide pants, white shirt and a sweater just covering the belt. i was inspired by this picture right here. 12 recolors All in one .pacakge Stand alone Item Base Compatible New Mesh
Hope you like them!
Hello there! I made another variation of the 50′s dress, different collar and with a cardigan. I named it Valentine Dress because i was planning to release it on valentine’s day, oh well... we dont celebrate that weird day here anyways :P 12 recolors All in one .package Stand alone item New Mesh
Have a nice weekend!