"AncientMuse;c-17795782" wrote:
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 ❤️❤️❤️❤️ hatefest, ffs. Just. Stop.
I mean isn't that what the Sims 4 is, a dollhouse that is just pretty to look at and take pictures of? Simmers have been begging for clutter with every pack and now it is slowing down their computers. It's just like they get what they ask for. Yeah exactly it is over little things that are a easy fix. It discourages me as a builder to want to share with others and honestly start using CC instead. Until the Sims 4 starts being about gameplay well build mode is going to reflect being about CAS and clutter only. We are just seeing the side effect of it now. I've seen James and Deli stream and think they are a sweet couple. I've seen Deli criticized by her followers for not being 100% positive about a pack before too. It is just tough seeing fellow builders especially that don't have as big of a following being criticized for their work especially when Gurus encourage the use of clutter and debug items for the Spark'd challenge submissions. I'm a gameplay and builder myself but I have a full time job too and volunteer work and well don't have all the time in the world to 100% perfect every single build. There is going to be bugs especially with stairs and how Sims reset while using them. Whole routing is honestly buggy with the Sims 4 and can take several playthroughs to get it right. Why sometimes I have to go back and reupload my builds. There is one build of mine I forgot to paint a wall and still have to fix too. I'm never 100% happy with any of my builds and constantly fixing it. It is the curse of being a builder. But yes thank you for the lovely post. It is nice to be appreciated for building too. At least I can let James and Deli know a few of their followers are attacking many of their friends' builds now over minor MOO fixes.
I admit I mostly use MOO for things I know won't affect gameplay like making landscaping on areas that aren't paths and curtains and wall lighting and rugs. It's really hard with many of the clutter is super big, so having to put it on surfaces and resizing it just so Sims can walk by it. Clutter alone can cause routing issues regardless of how it is used. Actually might be a good hashtag to have in Gallery is #noclutter.
