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Re: Gallery

Library, as in saved to my comp ? That is the problem to begin with. Over the years many things I've saved to my comp got deleted if I had problems with my computer, which I do a lot. I guess it doesn't matter now, since I got so fed up I deleted any renos that has other peoples name as the original posters. People are so insecure that they can't even acknowledge that I always gave the original poster credit, as does EA. I've lost some beautiful renos, and it's heartbreaking. If I wanted fame, or was getting paid, I could understand the angst, but this is just childish people and insecure liars. So no way to get rid of followers either ?? I never asked to be followed, and although I don't care what anyone does with my renos, people and their malignant narcissism are just exhausting !

5 Replies

  • PipMenace's avatar
    PipMenace
    Hero
    3 years ago

    @CloeGreen  Perhaps get a cloud backup for your computer like Dropbox or iCloud, etc. Then you can just save to your library, and back up your tray folder and saves so if the computer crashes you don’t lose your game.

    The gallery is not intended as a file backup. It is intended as a way to share your Sims creations with the community.

  • simsplayer818's avatar
    simsplayer818
    Hero
    3 years ago

    @PipMenaceThat's a great idea. I was just about to ask for advice about that as I've never had to do that myself.

    @CloeGreen there are rules about behaviour like that as the link explains so do make sure that you hold them to account. It's intended to be a safe space for players. A player I have a lot of respect for was just talking about some awful incidents she'd had recently too and I was shocked. I'm sure this will be a priority for the powers that be as they are pretty clear on abusive behaviour. I don't want to see any players suffer abuse. Some companies are slow to act but I think EA do this better than most.

  • CloeGreen's avatar
    CloeGreen
    New Scout
    3 years ago

    I didn't know the gallery was not there to help us save our creations. Huh, learn something new, and all that. Most of my best stuff is gone now anyway, and I deleted anyone I was following, so I may just delete the rest, and be done with it. Thank you both for answering.

  • CloeGreen's avatar
    CloeGreen
    New Scout
    3 years ago

    No, I do have something else to say.  I've been a simmer for for over 10 years. I never yelled at anyone for using my work, and I never lied about my work. I may not be 'popular', like the people who call their stuff base game, to get followers under false pretenses, when their work is actually loaded with CC, but unlike them I was fair and honest. I have spent well over $1000 on my sims 4 and sims 3 content, and I think I have just as much of a right to use the gallery to SAVE my renos, as anyone else has the right to Share theirs. And lets be honest, they don't really want to share, they want to preen. If they wanted to share, they wouldn't be so worried about who renovated their work, they'd be proud that they were teaching their art. I asked for no fame, and made no money, and when I even thought about my work as sharing, I shared my renos to help people, and make them happy. I refuse to be made to feel like I shouldn't expect a little loyalty from EA in return. If the gallery wasn't made to save my renos, then maybe it should have been !  P.S. That rant was not directed at the people who tried to help me in this post. Thank you to all of you.

  • simsplayer818's avatar
    simsplayer818
    Hero
    3 years ago

    @CloeGreenThe Library already exists for that purpose and the Gallery is for sharing. But if you see the earlier advice from @PipMenace and maybe find a resolution for game storage that will help so you will be able to keep your content safe. You could even add another save game to place your builds in. You could have some lots just placed there as an extra backup in a fresh save so you don't lose them. It could be your own showcase save file maybe. 
    If you report the offending players to EA I'm sure you'll get assistance for what has sadly been a really upsetting experience for you. Also if you click on each comment you can delete them individually or flag them as inappropriate. You'll see a cross and a little flag on each one.
    Good luck.