UPDATE: New Statement on Modding Rules
"EA_Cade;c-18163178" wrote: Hey all, The Sims 4 Mod Policy has been updated today which clarifies the following point: Note, The Sims recognizes that creating Mods takes time and resources. T...
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"haneul;c-18166888" wrote:"userafw;c-18166850" wrote:
@haneul The “license” granted indicates that neither EA nor other players have any obligation to pay you anything. For instance, the Sims 3 gallery contained lots that INCLUDED custom content with them: this clause makes it clear cc makers have no right in that situation to prevent players from adding cc that they use in their own game to gallery lots that then include that content when others download it.
Likewise, it keeps sue happy content creators from filing suit on EA or other players. As I mentioned, if it is just a few things from a few cc creators permawalled, people can just pay to get access, then simply reshare them. If they sue for this they can be reported for TOS violations, meaning they could be prevented from ever using any game assets again. Because guess who could get sued for the lawsuit damages to the player resulting from gameplay next? What goes around, comes around.
@userafw I don't think anyone said there was an obligation to pay. I pointed out the license to say that EA doesn't own all custom content because it was stated that EA did. CarpeNocheSims didn't understand what a license was. That's all. Also, I agree that hopefully no one will get sued or sue.
There are multiple types of licenses. One of them is CC by SA that permits others, including businesses, to use and share creations as long as credit is given. That is a Creative Commons license. However, any parts that use game assets are copyrighted by EA, and licensed by EA not the custom content creators or modders. So only the part functional outside the game is Not subject to EA control. EA controls game assets as a gaming software company.
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