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varunk314
4 years ago
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Is it allowed to download sims or buildings from the in-game gallery?

I have been a gamer all my life, and whenever I start playing a new game, I make sure to search out any activities that Ould get me banned or suspended from the game. So, I did the same when is tarted playing Sims 4.

However, I couldn't find the answer to one of my questions. I'm sorry if its against the terms of this forum to answer my question, in that case I do apologise fir my mistake and won't repeat it again in the future.

My question is, if I download a sim from the in-game gallery, and the person who made the sim had used some mods or cc to build it, can I get banned for playing with that sim?

  • SheriGR's avatar
    SheriGR
    4 years ago

    @varunk314 Yes, the Mods work like the CC in that manner. Installing a Mod or CC in your game is a separate thing from downloading a EA Gallery item. 

    Though I don't use Mods/CC, I do have one example of a cross-effect I've run into...

    I know players that use the Mod "T.O.O.L." in order to rotate items in their building process, and if I download their build (room or lot) from the Gallery (online Gallery or in-game Gallery), the items they rotated with that Mod in their game stay in the same position when I place the room or lot in my game, even though I do not have the T.O.O.L. Mod in my game.

    I would assume it depends on the Mod and the function of the Mod in the other person's game. The T.O.O.L. Mod's rotation feature seems to fall under the new 'everything the builder placed will stay where they placed it' feature that EA recently enacted so that players don't need to have MOO active when placing a lot with specially-placed items.

    But... when I download from the Gallery and place a lot into my game that someone used the T.O.O.L. Mod on to place items, I do not also download the T.O.O.L. Mod. 

    Also, please note that:

    • You cannot even view CC items in the online Gallery (there is no option)  https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery 
    • The in-game Gallery has an option to view CC items, but by default this is unchecked in the sort options "Advanced" (see the left column in this screenshot):
    • If you check that box in the "Advanced" sort options ("Include Custom Content") your search results will then also include Custom Content items from the Gallery. You will be able to identify which items have Custom Content (CC) by noticing a wrench icon in the upper left corner of their thumbnail image:

    Following are some very useful posts about Mod/CC use in Sims 4:

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  • SheriGR's avatar
    SheriGR
    Hero
    4 years ago

    @varunk314 If a Sim has been made by Maxis or another player and is in the Gallery you are allowed to download it and play the Sim in your game. However, if the person used CC to make the Sim you would need the same CC in your game for the Sim to appear correctly as they intended, if you download them to your game.

    Also keep in mind that the Sim that another player made is their creation and most players would not like you to re-upload the Sim they made to the Gallery (which is public/others can download from that and see them). Of course you can you can save the Sim, including any changes you make to the Sim, to your Library (which is private/local to your game). 

    The same goes for rooms or lots in the gallery. Players share them for others to download and enjoy, but not to re-upload as their own creation.

    For example, if I made a home and uploaded it to the Gallery, I hope others will download and enjoy it in their game. However, if someone downloaded it then re-uploaded it to the Gallery claiming it as their own lot/creation, this would be considered 'bad form /rude/ stealing' to Sims players.

  • varunk314's avatar
    varunk314
    4 years ago
    @SheriGR 

    Thanks for your reply and the valuable explanation, I really appreciate it.

    I promise not to use anyone's creations in a rude or unfair manner and not share them anywhere.

    May I ask one more question? Does the mods work just like cc and can't be downloaded via the gallery? I'm really new to all this, so sorry if I'm asking a stupid question.

  • Coley666's avatar
    Coley666
    4 years ago

    No, you have to download the CC separately - it won't come through the gallery with the download.

  • SheriGR's avatar
    SheriGR
    Hero
    4 years ago

    @varunk314 Yes, the Mods work like the CC in that manner. Installing a Mod or CC in your game is a separate thing from downloading a EA Gallery item. 

    Though I don't use Mods/CC, I do have one example of a cross-effect I've run into...

    I know players that use the Mod "T.O.O.L." in order to rotate items in their building process, and if I download their build (room or lot) from the Gallery (online Gallery or in-game Gallery), the items they rotated with that Mod in their game stay in the same position when I place the room or lot in my game, even though I do not have the T.O.O.L. Mod in my game.

    I would assume it depends on the Mod and the function of the Mod in the other person's game. The T.O.O.L. Mod's rotation feature seems to fall under the new 'everything the builder placed will stay where they placed it' feature that EA recently enacted so that players don't need to have MOO active when placing a lot with specially-placed items.

    But... when I download from the Gallery and place a lot into my game that someone used the T.O.O.L. Mod on to place items, I do not also download the T.O.O.L. Mod. 

    Also, please note that:

    • You cannot even view CC items in the online Gallery (there is no option)  https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery 
    • The in-game Gallery has an option to view CC items, but by default this is unchecked in the sort options "Advanced" (see the left column in this screenshot):
    • If you check that box in the "Advanced" sort options ("Include Custom Content") your search results will then also include Custom Content items from the Gallery. You will be able to identify which items have Custom Content (CC) by noticing a wrench icon in the upper left corner of their thumbnail image:

    Following are some very useful posts about Mod/CC use in Sims 4:

  • JonaO703's avatar
    JonaO703
    Hero
    4 years ago

    @varunk314 Hello!  I just came here to say there are no stupid questions.  Asking questions is how we learn. :-)

  • varunk314's avatar
    varunk314
    4 years ago
    @SheriGR Thanks a lot for the detailed explanation. This is one of the best explanations anyone has ever given me in any game, thank you for your valuable time, I really appreciate it. Have a great day :-)
  • SheriGR's avatar
    SheriGR
    Hero
    4 years ago

    @varunk314 You are so welcome, and I'm delighted it helped! That's what we're all hoping to do when we answer fellow players here, and as @JonaO703 said, don't be shy to come back and ask your questions any time! Have fun!🙌

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