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Post by orangemittens on Oct 14, 2015 12:50:10 GMT -5
J Mzungu, for what it's worth I'm glad that you're a member here and appreciate your contributions. You aren't a weirdo as far as I've seen and when you post I check it out because I'm interested in what you have to say...you aren't making a fool of yourself by joining in.
My personal preference is that I love seeing pics from other people's game, stories, and all the other creative things people do with Sims 4. These are the things that make Sims 4 interesting to me. I also like seeing the creations people make for the game. If I had to count on playing the game alone I would lose interest in it and find something else to do....it's the synergy of the Sims 4 community that makes things fun. Speaking for myself as a downloader I prefer to have uploads and creative things that aren't uploads separated into sections somehow so that I can find things easily but that's just one person's opinion.
I agree with Lexi and SweetSorrowSims about following your own creative ideas. The thing is it really doesn't matter how much of your soul, time, and energy you put into your project, whatever that project is, there will always be someone who is displeased that you didn't make your project how they think you should have made it...it's impossible to please everyone all the time. Other people will understand your project and value it and you because you shared it. The people who like your project will gravitate to you and the people who don't will wander off...that's just how people are. So you end up with people around who value and support what you're doing and people who don't like it find something else. The alternative is to try to please those nay-sayers by compromising your ideas and that is a sure route to burning out in my opinion. It just isn't worth spending your free hobby time working on something that isn't "you" just to keep people around that don't appreciate your vision.
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Post by orangemittens on Oct 14, 2015 13:16:03 GMT -5
tinkle, I was typing while you were posting and didn't see your post until I hit the enter button. I hope that as you continue to come here you will grow more comfortable and not feel outside looking in. I know it isn't necessarily easy jumping into a new place but I can tell you there is a great bunch of people here and you're welcome to participate as much as you want (or as little for that matter).
I know the feeling of banging my head trying to figure something out...even a year into Sims 4 there is a lot to learn about the game. I think in part that's because the game is more complicated in some ways than previous ones were (CAS second UV...gah!) and it has an enormous amount of variety in the items you can clone. This makes it so what works with one item won't work with another for no immediately apparent reason...it can get frustrating. I'm also familiar with the feeling that I've shared something and someone said something snide or mean about it...probably everyone who has ever made or shared anything can relate to that. It isn't pleasant and that kind of environment isn't what the forums here are all about. The goal is to have a supportive, friendly place where people can go when they have hobby time available to them...for project help and for good discussion. Nothing that involves people is ever perfect but that is what the forum is centered on.
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Post by paika on Oct 14, 2015 17:40:26 GMT -5
Hello, I am an outsider too, however I'm planning to dig this tunnel to the inside, come join me, we start tomorrow night, PS. bring a shovel.
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Post by karzalee on Oct 14, 2015 20:54:42 GMT -5
Hi! I am a outsider too! My native language is not English. Which is hard to jump inside and using google translate to make a Conversation with all of you. I know a lot of Creator came to S4S just like me looking for answer or checking any new tips for making CC.
Well I have a Tumblr and a blog too. I use Tumblr only for release my CC , some screen photos, working process and reblog others post I am interested. I start my Tumblr at Jan 2015, not so long. I have same feeling with you. No notes No comments No friend. Even you spend a long long time to make a great CC, maybe only get 10 notes? I try to take request and making CC for them, but the result is after they got the CC, they won’t say a THANK YOU either give you a notes either reblog your post. This is what I see in the Tumblr. But for now, I don’t care about this. I post what I want. PPL don’t like my post they can unfollow me. I do have Tumblr friends now (I think), I like to see their post, story..and game play photos.
It's impossible to please everyone, just be who you are.
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Post by munterbaconsims on Oct 15, 2015 0:06:53 GMT -5
Don't worry, no cowplants were harmed. Except for the carnivorous one, but it's not my fault. The 1st day I fed it, and then another day I was just tending to my regular plants in the garden, which there were lots of. Then I looked at the cowplant and noticed the cake, so I was like "Oh I gotta feed... WHAT THE!?" as half a second later it turned into a skeleton. Well, that cowplant was too greedy, I say. But these babies will live forever <3 I might try animating them to sway gently, if I find any tutorial on how to make it work in the game. Or at least add more variations of colors and shapes. I was actually thinking of making a cowplant bonsai, not sure how that will go ;P I'm loving the look of those baby cowplants! Do they act like the big ones? Have you seen if they dance to stereo music like the big ones do?
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Post by J Mzungu on Oct 16, 2015 8:46:17 GMT -5
tinkle - I appreciate what you say - it is hard and i understand completly everything you say. Im sure if you post for help here you wont be a nuisance to anyone. It feels nice to know that I dont feel alone (in feeling alone, lol) but I wish you dident feel like your on the outside looking in, either. Someone needs to start a The Sims Friendship site, lol. Its like a dating site, but for friendship, lol. I hope you in the future can feel more comfortable to continue to post on here so we can get to know you better. orangemittens - Thanks OM, Your words are really heartwarming. And yeah, I understand about following your own creative ideas. I too like seeing pics from other people's game and I guess maybe its the format of Tumblr's that got me down about it. I've posted a few pics from my game, but no one has reacted to it, and now when i come to think about it, that might help me feel a bit down and like no one cares. I guess I should have been smart and posted them here instead, as people actually look and comment on things here, lol. paika - I will join you in your efforts to infiltrate and build the tunnel. I will bring tea, snacks and some tunes so we can start our mission! karzalee - Hi, Yeah i know it can be hard not having English as a native language and being on forums. I first started hanging out on forums when I were around 11 years old, and i've always been good at english, but I think from hanging out on forums it's improved my english even more. And specially when getting friends on those forums, that you can chat with, it teaches you alot. And I'm glad when people who arent good at english, still gives it a try to be active on forums, and see them improve as time goes. About the 10 notes remark, lol, I'd be happy If i recived that, lol. So far I've not had a single note on my Tumblr. Which is funny because my stuff has as of now, 352, 267 and 183 downloads at the moment, which is confusing to me. Had I not switched to SimFileShare where I actually can see how many people downloaded my stuff, I would have thought no one did or cared and I most certanly would have given up and only created a few things for my own personal game, so... yay to seeing how many downloads but confusion as to where those downloads come from, lol. Im glad you got some Tumblr friends, I wish Tumblr were more interaction friendly, as it only seems you can comment when you reblog something or if you follow someone for 30 days (i think) and you can send them a "Fan mail" I dont know... a "Fan Mail" to me sounds like something someone just reads and dont reply too.... And thanks, I will try to strive to be who I am. Thank you all for your kind words and replies. (I hope I dident reply in a odd manor or write something confusing - it was alot of text to go throu - If something came off wierd or like I ignored a certain sentence, Im sorry) I really like this forum and I'm so happy that it seems like all the nice people have gravitated towards this forum aswell.
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Post by paika on Oct 16, 2015 10:52:47 GMT -5
J Mzungu Hey I said "We start tomorrow night". That was 2 days ago. Waited all night by that wall and nobody showed up with a shovel, coffee or anything!
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Post by sweetsorrowsims on Oct 16, 2015 14:46:29 GMT -5
J Mzungu Dearie please this is what forums are all about, people helping others and themselves. If another creator does not want to help you I hope they are to busy in RL, because it's rude. Creators are always learning ALWAYS, so they will eventually need help too. Keep your head up, you will give the likes and reblogs, I post pics of gameplay and wip's and i get maybe 1-5 likes so I understand, on here I can't believe the time people actually take out to go like my game snippits, its encouraging for sure! I find alot of posts get lost in the tumblr/simblr universe - that is what I dislike about tumblr. @karlazee tinkle , orangemittens knocked er out of the park! Keep your head held high as well! paika I am pretty late for this tunnell exersion but I m here now with my shovel and a radio (becuase we need music) and I can't wait for that tea J Mzungu haha. The way i look at it is, if you enjoy doing it and you are happy with your work then keep going, keep creating, keep talking to others on the forum, and the satisfaction and gratitude from others will come.
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Post by paika on Oct 16, 2015 15:32:45 GMT -5
Thank you, sweetsorrowsimsNow we have 1 shovel, 1 radio (pink cause it's set to sims pop station atm) and 1 trowel (I'm bad at digging) Gotta wait til someone brings some strong arms to do the work now... I mean, look at your manicure and my lack of muscle to do any physical labor...
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Post by orangemittens on Oct 16, 2015 17:39:31 GMT -5
paika, please do not start digging at the foundation or else we may end up with the house in the basement...I beg you. :P There is easy access from the chimneys if you don't prefer to use one of the doors.
karzalee, I hope the fact that this place has English as the language used won't stop you from posting or make you feel like you are an outsider. I wish I knew other languages but, for some reason, I've never been able to learn another very well. I blame the American school system which thinks the right time to introduce another language is when you're well past 3-5 years old and it's just really hard to learn one. In any case, I think you're making great stuff and I thank you. I think Tumblr just isn't the best place to have people let you know that.
J Mzungu, don't go digging at the foundation...you're invited to use the chimneys or the door same as paika. To be honest I think there isn't a single person on this planet that isn't an individual with all of what that means. Everyone is different and that makes everyone...different. Everyone looks at everyone else and feels different from them. This can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on how they think about it. Yes...it makes us odd because no one matches exactly. I prefer to think of that as a good thing. If someone wants to see a person exactly like them there are mirrors for that. Meeting other people should not be about looking in a mirror.
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Post by paika on Oct 16, 2015 18:19:30 GMT -5
But we don't got climbing equipment ;P
(Bad English intentional)
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Post by munterbaconsims on Oct 16, 2015 20:12:53 GMT -5
What you need is a short-range Sixam portal. Just enough to transport you inside. Any scientists in here willing to take on that task?
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Post by sweetsorrowsims on Oct 16, 2015 23:58:05 GMT -5
paika that is the cutest drawing ever! I saved it! I am in love with little mini quennie! Also crying so hard at that comment! So did I mention I am magic? I could just zap us in But doing it the hard was is always an adventure
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2015 1:53:40 GMT -5
A HOLE?!? All Holes must be filled with Chemicals, it is the Law.
To comply with UN Resolution, "Exterminate 85%"... A Truck has been Dispatched to your Location.
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Post by paika on Oct 17, 2015 21:07:22 GMT -5
So did I mention I am magic? WHAT?!?!?!
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