Early access patreon charges vs new TOS?
Can creators still charge for early access of Mods/CC? IE like patreon. That is a huge debate over this topic. While several EA help staff have answered that no you can no longer use early access or ...
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EA_Cade
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Community ManagerHey all,
The Sims 4 Mod Policy has been updated today which clarifies the following points:
Note, The Sims recognizes that creating Mods takes time and resources. To recoup these development costs, Mod developers may:
- Offer an early access incentive for a reasonable amount of time. After a reasonable early access period, all users must be able to access the Mods in full for free regardless of whether they donate.
- Run passive advertisements and requests for donations so long as they are limited to the Mod website or distribution site, and do not appear within the Mod itself.
@EA_Cade So, you decided to make things worse? Good job. I assume the use of "reasonable" means that you've decided you just can't be bothered to deal with this, so rather than having an actual time frame that people could argue about, it's now so vague that anything goes.
Modding takes time and resources for other games as well, yet people share their content with the community for free.
I would also argue that this policy goes against EA's EULA, which is concerning in itself.
Modding takes time and resources for other games as well, yet people share their content with the community for free.
I would also argue that this policy goes against EA's EULA, which is concerning in itself.
