The Sims 4 KITs - Collaboration with CC creators

When I saw the information of KITs first time, my first thought was, that it would be awesome if EA will hire some CC creators to make their own KITs. This step can help console players and NoCC players to get awesome content officially. Whats more, CC creators can ern some money from their KITs sale.

What do you think about this?

I have some suggestions who can make their own KIT:

HeyHarrie + FelixandreSims - Kitchen Stuff

https://64.media.tumblr.com/018634e628180439817992e23bf98b0c/tumblr_pysudxhDbT1uwnm57o1_500.jpghttps://64.media.tumblr.com/b1188c58729de39b6e1601f97f4bfd7b/tumblr_pysudxhDbT1uwnm57o7_500.jpg

HeyHarrie - Halcyon Kitchen

https://64.media.tumblr.com/c807021ba0b50a50d90c3999ddc2427a/90606a5e4d19d1b8-dd/s500x750/b7d6aa4d1ab407b50ee78e18988c1d9c7a705514.jpghttps://64.media.tumblr.com/3343d1879c34f4453fb1a5bf0c5f1555/90606a5e4d19d1b8-91/s500x750/fe5d34928673331b4a549fca5c089c72947eb861.gifv

HeyHarrie + FelixandreSims - Jardane

https://64.media.tumblr.com/4c8733b3f8ae404b407349ede817043a/8f581423272e57f2-17/s500x750/89a4c9ddd2953f0bdae9b81c165bcba349b1cd50.jpghttps://64.media.tumblr.com/8cc7818977bf266844620e0cf8d15752/8f581423272e57f2-39/s500x750/6c8599f5d99b3c741e73b6e9b8a2c6c68cd0483e.gifv

HeyHarrie + FelixandreSims - Tiny Trawellers

https://64.media.tumblr.com/37371daf0da2310f42e39d7f9cb97ce9/097ab853aa6b0dd4-b9/s500x750/18073fe15e9fb605e7f8530be484fab66f384590.jpghttps://64.media.tumblr.com/1c4801c4b505163601c408812b28bc13/097ab853aa6b0dd4-01/s500x750/34733d764e6267903d37bf34cbfc21593fdd49bd.gifv

HeyHarrie + FelixandreSims - Livin'Rum

https://64.media.tumblr.com/3e52840ec20771da4d87774386ca80a9/5492f74e5b5c27da-4a/s500x750/2b6cf4a1e2bbd7f5d93982964b1af594bc1b4c16.jpghttps://64.media.tumblr.com/48e094e295f9f69944c28e3220ca1a2e/5492f74e5b5c27da-b8/s500x750/cedcaf8868e9a3ea3e8706e04ff0f065e80d1338.gifv

HeyHarrie + FelixandreSims - The Bathroom

https://64.media.tumblr.com/2ba6835abacf23c49d1fc9a3d653f619/35ea0efa182f42f9-8a/s500x750/b5039b6bbf882da41b62f87064d92b2c3361c650.jpg

Peacemaker_ic

https://64.media.tumblr.com/460752bad5e87ec20b9b1804130eae38/d77bdd89fa179025-f9/s1280x1920/b959c4e049448dec6fbf116f42b9183079b79fa7.pnghttps://64.media.tumblr.com/5b06f5014ef18c27ef49659bc66aa257/d77bdd89fa179025-b4/s1280x1920/9910fd4caf247ca1f70e5ef52e37b4b71c3502d8.png

https://64.media.tumblr.com/ce4aad371be136778ab3ef67de7fa7c7/15f4f5abc69d74e9-e0/s1280x1920/8415b003e2f6bf9f5fbdf7f43b2512d3472a1ecd.png
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https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-njLEsxPFcsE/X1rmutm96uI/AAAAAAAAHAM/t7oAt_9h4PALnKN7Ws0YDwOCF7TsfCy2gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h494/Urbane-Cover.png
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https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yAJ3Jb_pMQU/XyUF2z1exlI/AAAAAAAAG70/OsQdRj8vLOUkb9lFAoSVOBsrvoe6uLQ3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/EloiseSeating-Cover.png
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Grimcookies

https://64.media.tumblr.com/dba03f32935aafcdfb7495578a7be051/1c1c1235ca18a8e0-40/s1280x1920/1bb1206e7cac4874c327be4e5f44e157b7ef8807.png

https://64.media.tumblr.com/72443e351674e2034c76134b8a77ced9/95ae22a3ff4a4417-1d/s1280x1920/bee7d5a6aa75bfeb8b2f25457fc0b8de31b28608.png

https://64.media.tumblr.com/c7f3fa71cfed44fc01c135c62fee798a/96f6a416a9940320-60/s1280x1920/1dda9c3cf1ac706fdb7012a29f6a54a2a7b6ebda.png

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22 Replies

jimbbq1
5 years ago
I will not buy any CC kits. Gameplay kits on the other hand ....

I think the game already has a lot of non gameplay items. I need more news things to do.
graffiti_bri
5 years ago
I very briefly thought about this. Especially since they've been using GCs more, to see them branch out to CC creators to give them an official outlet would be very cool. And console players would be able to support CC creators, too. I think it would be best if it were completely new stuff and not already released that people have already downloaded for free, though.

Personally, I'm only interested in gameplay.
Scobren
Legend
5 years ago
I love this idea. I would ok with kits if it meant supporting the modding community's talent more and allow console players to enjoy it too.
mightyspritesims
Legend
5 years ago
I hope the cc creators got paid for their work in the 21st anniversary collection.
Whether or not they did, I hope they don't agree to give material to DLC unless they are getting paid. Out of respect for one another as well as for themselves.

I'm familiar with the competing demands on freelance artists from my RL working life. Too often, people in the arts are pressured to give stuff away in inappropriate circumstances. Doing something for free because you loved making it, or to give it to support a nonprofit or a cause, is one thing. Doing something for free for a big company because you can't get the big company to pay you, but you feel like you have to do it anyway, knowing the company will make money from your work, is a very different thing.

The ea.com article doesn't say anything about whether they were paid but maybe one or more would be willing to share with the forum.
DaWaterRat
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
I think Kits would be a great way for CC creators and EA to collaborate.

I'm reasonably certain that James at least said they were paid for making the builds for Snowy Escape, so while it is EA we're talking about, it's still more likely than not that the CC creators would be compensated, at least to some degree.
LiELF
Legend
5 years ago
"mightysprite;c-17819223" wrote:
I hope the cc creators got paid for their work in the 21st anniversary collection.
Whether or not they did, I hope they don't agree to give material to DLC unless they are getting paid. Out of respect for one another as well as for themselves.

I'm familiar with the competing demands on freelance artists from my RL working life. Too often, people in the arts are pressured to give stuff away in inappropriate circumstances. Doing something for free because you loved making it, or to give it to support a nonprofit or a cause, is one thing. Doing something for free for a big company because you can't get the big company to pay you, but you feel like you have to do it anyway, knowing the company will make money from your work, is a very different thing.

The ea.com article doesn't say anything about whether they were paid but maybe one or more would be willing to share with the forum.

While that is true in the art community and with both amateur and professional entrepreneurs, CC creators are in a different situation because their art uses licensed tools and designs of another company, and their products can only be used with that company's game. So everything they create is voluntary and still belongs to EA in the end. This is why they can't monetize their creations. They can accept donations from the community via Patreon and the like, but they can't (or aren't supposed to) lock any content behind a paywall because that violates the fair use agreement (or something akin to it).

So hopefully the EA marketing exposure will give them a huge public boost so that having something made official in the game will draw more supporters. There are so many talented CC creators out there and it can get overwhelming trying to find Maxis Match content. It's also possible that if some of these creators continue to build a good relationship with Maxis, maybe they could one day become official content developers. You never know.
dcracine
5 years ago
I recognize that there are probably many players who don't use mods/custom content, but if you are like me you have tons of CC. There are some very talented people out there who create lots of wonderful, beautiful objects and sets, much of it free. I agree with Chazzy's comment above, if I am going to pay EA for kits/packs/etc. it needs to add gameplay or be something not available in CC. New objects are fine IF they bring new skills, hobbies and/or careers (functional pool tables, true diving boards and functional sewing machines are just a few at the top of my wish list.)

I have often wondered why Sims 2 & 3 were so much richer in gameplay than Sims 4. Is it a difference in the underlying game engine and coding or were the Sims 2 & 3 developers/creators just more skilled? I have many play hours on all three and there are pluses & minuses for each one. IMHO, the perfect Sims game would be a mesh of all of them :-)
Khrisstyne
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
As a console player, thank you for thinking of us but for me personally, I'd only pay up if the kits were focused on gameplay.

I will not pay for build items as there is already tons of it in game. I feel like sims 4 is a building simulator and lacking gameplay.
g01denswan
Rising Ace
5 years ago
I think it would be unfair to the CC and mod creators that aren’t chosen. Plus a lot of them are already making money through patreon and ad revenue through their web site and social media.

I’ve also seen poorly made CC that I don’t want included. I’d rather EA spent their money paying their own staff instead of paying CC creators that make content of questionable quality.

CC and mod creators are already riding on EA’s coattails. I don’t think we should have to support them doing so.
Sara1010p
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
While I understand this would greatly benefit console players, PC players already have access to CC creators content free, I am not sure how it would go over to have this as paid content. If they indeed do this, hopefully it is free.