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dirty_milos
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7 years ago

"Pupular Now" vs. "Newest"

Since "Pupular Now" was made the default search, it seems that basically nobody is looking for "Newest" items in the Gallery anymore. So, only popular users are getting their content downloaded, and users who are not popular can only plum themselves. This is kind of elitist, I can't understand why this was changed.
  • "FairyGodMother;c-16996856" wrote:
    "Lanetje;c-16994644" wrote:
    This still hasn't been changed, right?


    When I go to the Gallery, it starts with the newest. I have to change it if I want to see the most popular or popular now.
    So, it seems fixed to me!


    Yeah I think they changed it in November or something.
  • I think there are additional Gallery tweaks coming up which is why they're waiting to do the patch that changes the default.

    I actually would really like an All button. I've been trying to find older builds made with only base game items so I can practice remodeling and updating (I can't build worth a lick but I love to remodel) but I haven't been able to find any of them even with just selecting Base Game for the packs used.
  • People are downloading the poses, and not the Sims, that is the fact. Most often, what you see in a custom pose doesn't match the Sim in the gameplay.

    (But some Sims with custom poses do really match the picture, of course, and they are awesome.)

    I tried with a custom pose for the first time few days ago, and just made my Sim looking like a whore with a pose who didn't manage to sell herself. Now she has whole 4 downloads from my Origin friends, but with Newest as the default search, I bet she would have had at least couple of dozen downloads so far, and she would have made into the Popular Now category.
  • We'll probably get Gallery updates in November along with all the other stuff (Python 3.7 update, new career, terrain tools, maybe a new pack?) -- seems they're really focused on the Python update right now. Not sure if the Gallery and the update are related and that's why the wait.
  • "Lanetje;c-16994644" wrote:
    This still hasn't been changed, right?


    When I go to the Gallery, it starts with the newest. I have to change it if I want to see the most popular or popular now.
    So, it seems fixed to me!
  • "Anthonydyer;c-16749257" wrote:
    It was confirmed that it would be changed back to newest, but they said it will be a little while until then. Hopefully it will be soon. I have no intentions on picking those items from popular.


    I agree. I know because of all the CC I use I will never get a Maxis Favourite or even acknowledged. I am always building and creating.