Last month, EA announced new rules and restrictions on paid mods, early access, and how creators can publish their creations. This led to many unhappy reactions and constant controversy within the organization Sims complex
The Sims 4 It may have been released in 2014, but Life Simulator continues to receive massive official updates and boasts a large and active community of mods who regularly produce user-generated content for the game on PC. Some of these creators make a living by selling bikes or receiving donations from players who enjoy their work. So it’s no surprise that EA’s July 26 policy update – which stated that selling mods or locking them behind a Patreon subsidiary was no longer possible – sparked an online firestorm.
In an update posted to the official EA The Sims 4 Help siteThe company made it clear that surveyors cannot be “sold, licensed, or rented for a fee” and that surveyors cannot add to or support “financial transactions of any kind.” This means that you cannot paste your digital store inside The Sims 4 Sell NFT jerseys or sell your bikes through a website.
EA has acknowledged that mod development takes time and resources and allows creators to sell ads on their mod sites and receive donations, but creators can’t include these things in the game itself.
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But when this support page was first published, the part mentioning paid early access was not included. This has led to a huge backlash as many content creators and mods are using the early access model to release mods to dedicated fans willing to pay before everything works right or is finalized. The idea is that once the mod is done, the developers release it for free and the paid period helps support them as they work to finish the mod.
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EA seemingly coming after this fairly old system that was mostly accepted by the community went over about as well as you’d expect. It’s also quite a turn as the publisher is typically supportive of its Sims modding community. Jamespot Talk to some of the creators about the situationWith some explaining that selling access to the mods was how they managed to survive.
“The early access to Patreon is one of the only reasons I can afford medication, food, pet care, and an apartment so I can live on my disabled father to take care of him.” The Sims 4 Modder JellyPaws He said Jamespot.
After much backlash from players and some bad press, EA has now changed course and earlier today Update the help article Include a specific setting for paid early access. While selling mods directly or locking them behind a firewall is still not acceptable, this new update empowers the community-approved Patreon.
This is the text added by EA To confirm that it is OK with this type of paid mod system.
Offer an incentive for early access for a reasonable amount of time. After a reasonable early access period, all users should be able to access the mods completely for free regardless of whether they contribute or not.
However, while it helped to shut down how much Since the fire broke out, others are still concerned about how mysterious this new rule looks. How long can a mod stay in early access before EA announces that it should be removed and made free? EA only says “a reasonable amount of time” but does not specify, and assumes that it allows the publisher some freedom while evaluating modifications on a case-by-case basis.
Kotaku I contacted EA regarding the early access rule and asked for clarification.
So far, Sims Fans and creators Like KawaiiFoxita He seems cautiously optimistic about the situation. Of course, if EA finds that a “reasonable amount of time” equals five days or a week, it will likely find itself in another mess.