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So, I assume most of you don't know, but there is a bit of drama inside the Paralives community. It's funny because this whole thing is revolving around The Sims 3.

TwistedMexi made his first paywalled "early access" mod called Sims 3 Camera, and I've been working on the same thing as he was. 1. Let's get the "clone" allegation out of the way first.

(Source: TwistedMexi's discord server)

TwistedMexi is accusing me of cloning his mod, but let’s look at the facts. Thankfully, I always use GitHub, so the commit dates are there to prove it.

(2026-05-26 22:27:02 +0200) is a timestamp of the first commit with hash d82ddd909e06833b0f8d5d439ad602d04a4f3e08

(2026-05-27T19:57:44.000+00:00) is a timestamp of the publication date of his Patreon post.

Honestly, I didn't know I could see the future, but ok.

2. The second thing I want to address is that currently there are a lot of awful comments directed at Tmex. PLEASE do not harass other creators.

3. Regarding early access and paywalls: My mods are developed in my spare time as a passion project. I believe in keeping my work accessible to everyone, which is why all of my content will remain completely free, forever. I believe the community should play a role in maintaining projects if the original creator steps away, which is why I always share the source code for my projects Free mods are a pillar of a healthy community, whereas paywalls only lead to gatekeeping and unnecessary drama. My hope is that more creators choose to release their mods in a way that prioritizes community growth and shared resources.

A reblog would be greatly appreciated to help spread this message.

Thanks for reading,

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Hi friends, I am working on a new save / gameplay, and would love to see all of your sims in my game! I'm building a story drive, chaos friendly save inspired by the unpredictable energy of the earlier Sims games. This save will be full of messy relationships, unexpected life turns, big personalities, and characters who feel unique and lived in.

I plan to start in San Myshuno. There, we'll follow a group of roommates navigating university, friendship, romance, and absolute chaos. Eventually we'll expand to Brindleton Bay, where careers, family drama, and new chapters begin.

I'm looks for all kinds of sims, including: friends, love interests, rivals, co-workers, neighbors, families, townies, and total wild cards. Sims should have diverse appearances, layered personalities, and interesting back stories with flaws that make them feel real.

If you have a sim you love, I would be so excited to welcome them into this world!

Deadline: May 15th!

You can find more details on my sims and general information below the cut.

Goodbye Mt. Komorebi! Many new adventures await the Hammonds in Gibbi Point.