January 18TH - INSIDE MAXIS LIVESTREAM

"Babykittyjade;c-18038486" wrote:

"Elliandre;c-18038459" wrote:
Thank you @Nushka :smile:

I am new to downloading CC and went a bit download crazy recently and now I am learning how to delete CC lol.

I do really like the more realistic looking CC clothes, jewelry and shoes though, so gorgeous, some of my Sims now look like they just stepped off a fashion runway, but I also really like the CC creators that make hair and clothes that match Maxis style as well as all the Harry Potterish inspired English fashion spellcaster CC. So now my game looks very eclectic, a bit New York fashion show, a bit Maxis classics, and a bit English Harry Potter lol, but it's been fun experimenting with CC.

I hope this creator is working on one of the fashion kits it would be nice to have this type of more realistic CC from Maxis because then it will likely fit all the townies and if it's furniture be fully functional. Right now my random townie's outfits are so much crazier with CC. The clothes glitch into clothes from other creators and a lot of the objects are decorative only.

Addictive isn't it??? I have cc pages booked marked to shop everyday. Lol then I like to do photoshoots with the runway style clothing using the Moschino stuff.

It is!! Photoshoots is a great idea! I need to take some photos next to decorate their houses with. I have started following the creators I like on Patreon, but I have also been checking simsdomination everyday and my shopping habit is getting a bit out of control lol. I'm going to enjoy the CC until the next game pack release and then take it out for the update, but I will add back my favourite pieces, since I already have quite a few that I love. My other new CC addictions are food mods/recipes and toddler/child toys.

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Gender neutral pronouns have already been added to my game, my Sims are being referred to as 'they' in popups. I got used to it though and I don't really notice anymore. At first it was a little confusing because 'they' is a plural word and I would read a popup and then wonder who the other Sims being talked about were and then realize it was just only my Sim lol. Wouldn't it be more simple to just use the Sims first name instead of He/She. I'm looking forward to the livestream guest comments on the pronouns. Personal customization would be great, in general, for everything in the game. Most important customization options for me though is of the townies being created. I would really like to know what Maxis has in store for the future of the randomly generated townies. Will we ever be able to control their clothing and appearance? Why can't they job share and be more dependable employees? And I don't think they should spawn wearing CC.

I feel like an "Inside Maxis" should also include an Headquarters tour. I really want to see the offices where they create the games. :blush:

Manifesting dragons. Maybe ItGetsBetter is there to introduce openly gay dragons.

"alanmichael1;c-18038502" wrote:

"LatinaBunny;c-18038494" wrote:
I’m only interested in the pack, so I’m wondering if maybe the Sneak Peek part would tease a little something about the pack and/or the kits.

I believe they never announce packs during Inside Maxis. The Sneak Peak will show some free game update.

Free game updates are good, too! ??

"EnkiSchmidt;c-18038528" wrote:

"Chicklet453681;c-18038421" wrote:
Loving the fact that they specifically stated they will be talking more about the status of the upcoming customizable pronouns

That makes me super happy!

Yes, that one little word, customizeable, suggesting a fill-in-yourself dropbox, makes all the difference for me, too :)

(A little excourse: I thought german didn't have gender neutral pronouns, then I looked the matter up and found that we opted for the strangest neo pronouns ever: xier/xies/xiesem. Whoever thought that starting a word with x was a good idea probably never tried using it in a normally paced conversation. Another article mentioned that many noninary germans accept they/them, so that's what my sims will use.)

As a fellow german comrades, who deals a lot with buerocratic language, and so far I haven't got an order so far to use them (I heard about the first time but I do know about the y as a gender replacement in words), so I would say, they didn't decide for everyone what we have to use, they decided for themselves what they want to use and hear. Other people may choose other words. Did you remember, years ago some experts had created a new word for 'not thirsty', no one ever use it, I even forgot it. These people can try to create new words, we have the right language for such experiments, but the time will tell if such words become common or not. So far I know, they not official acknowledge. I mean, I looked for an official greeting form for the official third gender, but only found a informal version, which sounds awfully disrespectful, compared to the Mr and Mrs in an official letter.

I'm more than happy, that the pronounce becomes customizable, I will leave them how they are, until it becomes clear which words will be used.

I hope sneak peak is going to be the new game pack ?

"EnkiSchmidt;c-18038528" wrote:

"Chicklet453681;c-18038421" wrote:
Loving the fact that they specifically stated they will be talking more about the status of the upcoming customizable pronouns

That makes me super happy!

Yes, that one little word, customizeable, suggesting a fill-in-yourself dropbox, makes all the difference for me, too :)

(A little excourse: I thought german didn't have gender neutral pronouns, then I looked the matter up and found that we opted for the strangest neo pronouns ever: xier/xies/xiesem. Whoever thought that starting a word with x was a good idea probably never tried using it in a normally paced conversation. Another article mentioned that many noninary germans accept they/them, so that's what my sims will use.)

I just found out why I don’t have any friends. Time to have a word with my folks. ?

On a serious note, how is it awkward in German? In English “xier/xies/xiesem” would probably sound like “zzzzeer/ sneeze / SEIZE ‘EM!”
Would you not say something similar in German? Or do Germans pronounce “X” as “skjnskich3tkuvh?”

Happy to see that team Maxis pretty much confirmed that customizable pronouns are indeed coming to the sims 4. There’s a good chance it’ll be this year.
Although I probably won’t be moving away from using standard pronouns, their plan on how to implement this feature including all the surrounding technicalities gets me curious, so I’ll be watching the live stream to satisfy my inner geek boy. ?

I also got mighty excited by “You make the sims with Complex Sims” due to misreading it as Maxis introducing more complex sims e.g. more complex in behavior and personality. Then I learned it is in fact the name of a CC creator and everything went droopy poopy again. But a couple of new accessories or skin details are always welcome.

And sneak peeks… Well, who doesn’t like sneak peeks? I wonder how hairy those sneak peeks are going to be. Perhaps they will cover everything well below the hairline for a change.

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-18038702" wrote:

On a serious note, how is it awkward in German? In English “xier/xies/xiesem” would probably sound like “zzzzeer/ sneeze / SEIZE ‘EM!”
Would you not say something similar in German? Or do Germans pronounce “X” as “skjnskich3tkuvh?”

The last one! :D

No, but almost, it's either ks like in marksman or it's like a sharp s like in sound. And the region slang could change it again. We only have very few words which begins with an x, most of these words were taken from other languages.

I believe the Germans give 'x' a 'ks' sound, which works in loanwords like Xylofon.

I always find 'I' to be a rather silly-sounding pronoun in English, but everyone seems to take it for granted.

"EdithV;c-18038695" wrote:
I hope sneak peak is going to be the new game pack ?

I'm hoping we get a little teaser before the Livestream. They don't discuss paid content during the Livestream.

"Bluegayle;c-18038426" wrote:

"EmmaVane;c-18038393" wrote:
But that's like a whole day away! :'(

I wish simmers hadn't misused the LOL as you gave me a smile this morning. :D

They only "misused" the lol because they got rid of disagree, aka Zagadoo.

They just didn't like the environment we had here, I agree with the decision to remove dislike.