SMSims
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You don't have to sue me to get my pants off, EA.
🕑 Added 2022-08-01 04:54:09 +0000 UTCUPDATE: It looks like EA have been forced to clarify their stance on Early Access due to an uproar from the community. It's allowed again! So going forward, things will be as they usually have been. Thank you all again for supporting me ❤ I hope you like what I make for you this year.
Hi lovelies. Well, EA have gone and done it. They’ve somehow made their TOU even more vague when it comes to Patreon, early access, and adult content, so congrats to them.
In case you’ve been left out of the loop, here’s Missme’s post about the change.
Now, EA have stated that all CC must be free in full and that mod developers can only recoup costs of time and effort via passive advertisements and donations.
No early access paywalls and especially no perma paywalls.
So, what does that mean? Well unless EA clarifies further regarding early access in the next couple of weeks (which they might do if they are bombarded with TOU breaking reports), it means that anything anyone makes for TS4 is free. Immediately. Forever. No paywalls, no early access. Creators can only monetarily gain via passive advertisements (which, let’s face it, are only a thing on TSR) and donations.
SOOOOO, where does that leave me? Well, I sure as hell don’t wanna be sued. The fact that EA have suddenly sprung this on us all makes me wonder if they are preparing to start a community-wide take down of anyone violating their TOU. For the perma-paywallers, this is well deserved. But for the early access peeps, this kinda sucks.
So, guys, that means that I’m going to have to shake things up. I hope EA will be nice enough to give everyone a month or so leeway so we can unlock and prep files for release without getting into hot water.
Here are the changes coming to this Patreon:
- No early access. Everything I upload will be available to download as soon as it’s uploaded.
- All NSFW items still need to be locked on Patreon to abide by their TOU, but they will also be uploaded to LL immediately where they can be downloaded for free.
- The first 1-3 tiers will remain, but they will be donation options spliced with extras (more consistent WIPS, etc)
- The monthly Patreon theme will go, but I will be adding additional commission tier spots. More info on that to come.
We will see how this goes. For all I know, EA might come out next week saying early access is allowed again. Who knows? But for now, this is how it will be.
I want to thank you all for supporting me and my work. I like to think that a lot of you support me because you think I'm worthy of the support, not just because you can't be bothered to wait for my slow-ass to release content freely. Anyway, I love you all. ❤❤
Comments
SM Sims
It looks like it yes, thank fully. But I've already unlocked everything up to now haha, download spree I guess!
Kristine
It looks like it’s been edited to allow early access now? Honestly think you should keep it, you deserve compensation for your amazing work!
smithduckiee
Honestly I haven't been playing the sims nearly as much as I used to, and I was going to cancel all subscriptions. But I genuinely respect your decision and I want to keep supporting the people abiding by the new rules. Love your stuff!
