reporting CC hidden behind paywalls?
so a long time ago, i read on the sims forums that, since you can't keep tabs on EVERYONE holding their CC hostage for money, we should report sites where this is happening. however, i tried reportin...
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The Sims doesn't officially support Mods/CCs. They have allowed their game to have Mods/CCs but they don't officially support them. It it up to individual players to choose if they want (at their own risk) to add Mods/CCs to their game. Some CC creators choose to make their creations free to the broader playing public, others choose to ask for a donation (via Patreon etc) as CC making can be time consuming and the creators, like any artist, would like some recognition for their work.
@Thats_Me_Madz I used to make CC for Sims 3. It's been a few years since I've been into this kind of thing, but from what I remember, having a Patreon site is not considered to be the same thing as locking CC or mods behind a paywall.
https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/16175450/#Comment_16175450
I'm just a regular Sims player, I do not work for EA.
It IS if the creators never release their content from behind the paywall. Which a LOT of them don't.
This topic has come up before and the previous guidance from EA was if you see a CC creator who is ignoring EA's Patreon rule then you should report it here:
https://help.ea.com/en/help/faq/how-to-report-cheat-hack-scam-websites-to-ea/
I'm just a regular Sims player, I don't work for EA. If I got any of this wrong, hopefully one of the CM's can provide further guidance.
- @RandomBuzziness
Yea, it's come up a few times, I remember. I've even reported a number of them myself.
Problem is, in order for EA to actually DO something, they'll have to spend MONEY. Which we ALL know they never will. This is why it's just hollow words on EA's part. Nothing will ever be done, that's why the creators freely break it because they know nothing will ever be done to stop them.
