"Scobre;c-17795703" wrote:
Yeah I do agree with you @AncientMuse. I rather someone do their own work if they aren't happy with someone else's work. I view it as oxymoron since people make a big fuss about criticizing Guru work yet criticizing a builder's work or a CC or modder's work that do it for free. Thankfully it has inspired indie companies for taking on competition with the Sims with Paralives and People of Newbery and Stardew Valley. Also pretty cool there is only a year difference between Sims and Animal Crossing. I mean I guess my best advice if people want builds without MOO, then they better start following some console players instead of bugging just the top Gamechangers about it because they are the ones that are more into not cheating because of it effecting achievements. Gallery is cross platform now, so use it. I have watched James and Deli stream on Twitch and seen them use MOO in their builds too and no wonder they are playing Minecraft more now. You know when Gamechangers are getting frustrated and venturing to other games because Simmers are complaining about "10 min work" on a "3 day+ build", so no wonder they dropped the lazy word when describing them. I thought Game Changers were being harsh, but I can see why they are getting frustrated now with their followers. So yeah going to go back to CCing my builds up again. ;) That way I won't hear the next complaint of builds not being another dumb thing like being only black and white so things match because Maxis Match doesn't match.
Oh, I totally understand the problems with builders overusing the MOO cheat and how it can cause all kinds of routing issues for people who download those builds. It has gotten a little out of hand with many builders who don't play the game and just want to build pretty looking lots without taking into account the play-ability of said build. It is a problem with gallery uploads and builders need to be notified of these issues so they put more importance on gameplay rather than esthetics. MOO is a useful tool, I can't imagine building anything without it... but like everything else in life, moderation is the key to success in any venture we undertake.
But what bothers me is when I see people criticize others' hard work for trivial things like holes in ceilings (a well known issue caused by the new platform tool), or "wasted space", etc etc. That type of snide disdain is uncalled for, and childishly petty. There's enough pettiness and 'us vs them' ridiculousness amidst the sims community as it is without having to fan the flames even more with this kind of garbage too.
Showing a little appreciation once in a while will encourage others to want to share. Showing disdain and contempt will only encourage them to stop sharing.
If you have no appreciation for the builds people are sharing and are too frustrated with having to move a chair or change a wall or fill a ceiling hole to better suit your own tastes and play style... then stop downloading the hard work of others and learn how to build for yourself.
People who don't build and can't be bothered to learn how are in no position to be criticizing others. Beggars can't be choosers.
But more importantly: Stop with the damn hatefest, ffs. Just. Stop.
