SimGuruRachel is back.

Based on what other people are saying on this thread, I don't know if I'm happy about this or not. It sounds like she limits some of the things in the game, and I really don't like censorship. However, I've never heard of her before this, so hopefully she isn't as bad as people are making her out to be. Maybe she'll add some cool things to the game?

"simgirl1010;c-18042983" wrote:
I'm glad she's back at EA. I'm always thrilled to see smart, competent women in leadership positions. Especially in an industry traditionally dominated by men.

I agree with this 100%, I don’t have any feelings about her one way or another. I didn’t come to the game until October of 2015, and she left in 2016 before I was really even sure what a SimGuru was let alone who they were individually. It doesn’t seem she’s going to be involved with game development. Whether that’s for better or worse. Thinking back on the timeline though, we did get some good content when she was there. Even if base game was pretty hollow to start out.

"talongirl6;c-18043044" wrote:
Based on what other people are saying on this thread, I don't know if I'm happy about this or not. It sounds like she limits some of the things in the game, and I really don't like censorship. However, I've never heard of her before this, so hopefully she isn't as bad as people are making her out to be. Maybe she'll add some cool things to the game?

From what SmGirl1010 posted she’s working on the community engagement side for all of EA, and not game development at Maxis for The Sims this time. So it seems if she has anything at all to do with TS4 it would be these forums, the official Twitter account, the Facebook page, Instagram, Twitch, etc.

"Pamtastic72;c-18043055" wrote:

"talongirl6;c-18043044" wrote:
Based on what other people are saying on this thread, I don't know if I'm happy about this or not. It sounds like she limits some of the things in the game, and I really don't like censorship. However, I've never heard of her before this, so hopefully she isn't as bad as people are making her out to be. Maybe she'll add some cool things to the game?

From what SmGirl1010 posted she’s working on the community engagement side for all of EA, and not game development at Maxis for The Sims this time. So it seems if she has anything at all to do with TS4 it would be these forums, the official Twitter account, the
Facebook page, Instagram, Twitch, etc.

Exactly. No need to panic. ?

"simgirl1010;c-18043037" wrote:

"Chazzzy;c-18042783" wrote:
Idk who she is aside from she used to be employed then left and now she’s back apparently. She does not appear to be well-liked on the forum.

This positive play thing sounds kinda flimsy to me, I don’t truly understand the need but hey, sure, why not.

Let’s see how it goes.

At Electronic Arts, we believe in the power of positive play. So today, we are proud to introduce the Positive Play Charter - an updated set of community guidelines with clear consequences for players who
engage in racist, sexist, ho-mo-pho-bic, and abusive acts in our games and channels. If we see someone being offensive or abusive, we’re going to hold them responsible for their actions.

Just wondering, but is the word ho-mo-pho-bic banned on this forum, and that's why you spelled it like that? Sorry to derail the thread, just curious.

Wait. I read the link. Maybe I’m missing something. So, the community has issues with her because she explained that the team were prioritizing game mechanics over toddlers and pools on initial launch? Geez.

"simmerorigin;c-18042797" wrote:
You may remember her as the announcer from this infamous Sims 4 teaser presentation video.
She enthused over "smarter sims" and a revolutionary emotion system. Looking back at this, I think she committed fraud! /jokes

Prior to S4 sims could not multitask, sims had to both be in the same plane to communicate, they could not communicate with more than one person or engage in group socials, and while traits were better in S3, the emotion system was definitely less developed. I think familiarity has bred contempt In some players. I hope Paralives is the sims replacement you’re looking for.

No idea who she is other than what people have said in this thread, but from the sounds of it she's not reprising her role working on the sims and is instead working for the whole of EA, so it's a weird decision to bring back her simguru account.

@bixters, correct. I had to edit after I saw it was filtered.

"simgirl1010;c-18042983" wrote:
I'm glad she's back at EA. I'm always thrilled to see smart, competent women in leadership positions. Especially in an industry traditionally dominated by men.

This. I always had the impression that she is a nice and smart person. I remember her in that wonderful TS3 christmas video - those were great days.

"simgirl1010;c-18042983" wrote:
I'm glad she's back at EA. I'm always thrilled to see smart, competent women in leadership positions. Especially in an industry traditionally dominated by men.

This a thousand times. Thank you for saying it. <3