Wouldn't bother me at all. I'd be flattered actually. Your HQ/Prison design that was shared in showcase is awesome though.

izabellatrix wrote:I've just been wondering how people feel about neighbours "copying" your designs? I must admit, when I see something I really like, I do sometimes end up doing something similar, although I think I do usually alter it a bit so it's not exactly the same. Still, they do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Anyway, I have one neighbour who will remain un-named, who seems to have pretty much duplicated two of my areas. I noticed it at Halloween. One time I went into his town, and his Halloween area looked shockingly similar to mine. Now, I suppose it could have been a coincidence, but just the way everything is arranged is so specific that I don't think it can be. And now with the new superhero event, I've noticed his HQ/Prison is arranged very similar to mine. Now, I don't really mind; like I said I take it as a compliment, but it is kind of shocking to go into someone else's town and see your own design. How do you feel about it?I find it to be the highest form of flattery. I had a nice neighbor who duplicated my large castle themed go kart track in their town, and they even improved a symmetry issue I was having, as well as added a vehicle in a place that I missed and the extra vehicle helped bring the piece together. Very nice indeed. I based the entire vibe of my Krustyland on Mopurglar's design, and although I didn't copy exactly, it's quite easy to see his influence.

nissa762 wrote:Wouldn't bother me at all. I'd be flattered actually. Your HQ/Prison design that was shared in showcase is awesome though.Thanks. :)Yeah, I don't mind either. I mean, I still have the person as a friend and all. I was just wondering how other people felt, because I know I've been guilty of "copying" in the past, so I wouldn't want to offend anyone.

nissa762 wrote:Wouldn't bother me at all. I'd be flattered actually. Your HQ/Prison design that was shared in showcase is awesome though.Yes, I've seen izabellatrix's excellent prison/HQ design in more than one of my neighbors' towns. 8)

Several of my neighbors have copied design elements from my town, and I have copied elements from some of my neighbors. I'm often flattered to see someone use one of my ideas. It's never exactly the same thing arranged in exactly the same way, though. They'll use an arrangement I came up with in a different area, or I'll use a pattern for something but change the exact foliage I use. Little differences and adaptations are what allow us to be creative even as we copy.

I have used other people's Springfields as inspiration, but don't ever completely copy exactly what they have done. I really don't mind if my neighbors copy what I have done (not assuming that they would or anything!) I spend a lot of time making my town look good, and would be flattered if a person wanted to copy any of it!

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efin98
10 years ago
80% of my designs are my own but there are four that aren't: the Spruce Caboose, the Noiseland Arcade, Springfield Downs, and the minigolf course. None of mine compare with the originals but the ones that I do make I have tried to add my own take. My Spruce Caboose was influenced by several members but its overall design is my own as I don't have any of the premiums used to create the tunnels they have.

If any of my neighbors have copied my designs I'd be shocked but hopefully some got a spark of inspiration to create a unique design of their own.
annettemarc
10 years ago

Izabellatrix better post a screencap of her HQ/prison area now. I'm dying of curiosity.
NOVA_POLARI
10 years ago
I would not mind if someone copied my design but as of now I don't think I have much to copy ^_^ I am currently making a holiday forest with the items I got from the Halloween and Xmas events (I got the idea from a forest area one of my neighbors had) there's was not holiday themed so I decided to take the same basic deign but make it different.
izabellatrix
10 years ago
annettemarc wrote:

Izabellatrix better post a screencap of her HQ/prison area now. I'm dying of curiosity.

Lol. :D

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/BootstrapBoula/SuperiorSquadHQ_zps4c04438c.png~original
maximbarne126
10 years ago
I recently "copied" somebody's Abandoned warehouse design! It was too good! :lol: However, I made mine a little different by putting in the police and a news crew. :-) Anyway, I don't mind "copying" in any way!
maximbarne126
10 years ago
izabellatrix wrote:
annettemarc wrote:

Izabellatrix better post a screencap of her HQ/prison area now. I'm dying of curiosity.

Lol. :D

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/BootstrapBoula/SuperiorSquadHQ_zps4c04438c.png~original

Wow! :shock:
izabellatrix
10 years ago
maximbarne126 wrote:
izabellatrix wrote:
annettemarc wrote:

Izabellatrix better post a screencap of her HQ/prison area now. I'm dying of curiosity.

Lol. :D

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/BootstrapBoula/SuperiorSquadHQ_zps4c04438c.png~original

Wow! :shock:

Thanks. :oops:
Pinpal00
10 years ago
neuroheart wrote:
It's never exactly the same thing arranged in exactly the same way, though.

I copied your snapdragon tree pixel for pixel. I like to think doing so only once makes it more of a homage than a theft. (Is anyone remotely buying that?)

Repurposed decorations are my biggest temptation (snapdragon trees, railroad tracks, etc.), but except as temporary filler, I wouldn't copy a building design. That's not to say I'm above such things! Instead, I associate certain designs so closely with certain neighbors it would just be weird seeing those designs in my town. It makes visits more fun when I know I can see something unique, and I can't underestimate how big an influence neighbors have had on me as I struggle to find different ways of doing what they appear to do with ease.

Sorry, I can't answer the poll since no one steals from me.
annettemarc
10 years ago
izabellatrix wrote:
annettemarc wrote:

Izabellatrix better post a screencap of her HQ/prison area now. I'm dying of curiosity.

Lol. :D

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/BootstrapBoula/SuperiorSquadHQ_zps4c04438c.png~original

Love it! (Tap image ... "Save image as ... " ) :)
franksmutter
10 years ago
Hi guys, long time lurker here and just remembered this entertaining topic about a copycat taking it to the extreme
http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/9542144.page#28895998