Disclaimer: In no way am I trying to spread gossip and drama however I believe this is fairly well known at this point, however when googling it, it is hard to find information about so I thought I would make a post to share it myself.
[anything bolded is for emphasis, anything italics has a screenshot proof at the bottom]
Summary of the situation
Well-known Sims 4 CC creator, Harrie/HeyHarrie created a Winterfest CC collection, which in my opinion contains multiple lovely and well-presented CC. The reason why this is seen as a huge issue is that it has been released a few days before Christmas, but only for Patreon subscribers. This means that the public release is not until 14th February 2025 [please note this is Valentines Day, as they mention not wanting to release on other holidays]
This means that to download this in time for the holidays you must be paying a minimum of £4.50 per month. For obvious reasons, this upset multiple people as it is clearly intended for the holiday season. Harrie, and friend/partner/website collab Felixandre make multiple thousands of dollars per month from Patreon, and can afford to release some things for free.
Unfortunately, this is not where the situation ends, it is the beginning. When issues and questions about this were raised to her, Harrie was extremely rude to people.
At the bottom of this post is both the photo used to promote the collection, to show the holiday theme, as well as screenshots of her responses to the situation. I highly recommend you read these to fully grasp the situation.
I was unaware of these issues in the past as I try to stay out of situations like Sims drama, however when it becomes borderline bullying, something must be said.
I am also disappointed that EA has supported her for so long [creator code, items in the game, etc] considering the paywall issue.
Side note: I have found complaints on Reddit from over a year ago that Harrie had been rude to them and blocked themĀ as well. Obviously, I do not have the best evidence for this, but considering the situation, it is highly likely.
I have found similar complaints about Felixandre, with whom she shares a website.
I was also made aware from TikTok that it had been mentioned she utilises AI to create her CC. I couldn't find anything concrete about this, however, it is a good thing to note [especially when charging people]
Just to be clear as many people have mentioned the AI part, it was something I heard that I do not have evidence for but have heard a lot of rumours about.
Link to a reddit post discussing these, and similar, issues.
Thank you for reading this and going forward I will not be reblogging any CC from these creators due to their behaviour.
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Its another build month with a whole load of wallpapers, floors, arches & decorative frames.
All items are Base Game compatible and you can find them by searching KLEAN in the build/buy catalogue.
Items Include:
Brick Wallpaper
Brick Wallpaper with Plaster Skirting
Brick Wallpaper with Plaster
Plaster Wallpaper
Painted Wallpaper with Plaster Skirting
Painted Wallpaper with Plaster
Painted Wallpaper with Wood Skirting
Painted Wallpaper
1 Tile Plaster Arch (short, medium, tall)
2 Tile Plaster Arch (short, medium, tall)
3 Tile Plaster Arch (short, medium, tall)
4 Tile Plaster Arch (short, medium, tall)
Plaster Window Frame (small, medium, large)
2 Tile Plaster Door Frame (short, medium, tall)
3 Tile Plaster Door Frame (short, medium, tall)
4 Tile Plaster Door Frame (short, medium, tall)
Wooden Floor
Concrete Floor
As per usual textures are linked between similar items, so if you download the unmerged file, make sure to include all items from that family, so the textures appear correctly in your game.
It feels very strange to say, but here it is, the eigth and final part of the Coastal Collection š
Its been quite the journey that started all the way back in January! But with all great things it must come to an end. I'm very excited to move onto a new set of items that will take us all the way through into the new year and beyond. I'll have more information on that later this month.
This last part focuses in on the living room. I started off with the standout showpiece of the month, the piano. It was yet another labour of love, similar to the playhouse from part 2, but I'm really happy to have finally been able to add a new piano for you and your sims to enjoy. There wasn't a single inspiration image pinned to my board that didnt have built in cabinets next to the fireplace, so of course a full set of those were essential for this collection.
I hope you enjoy building with these new items along with the rest of the Coastal Collection. Always feel free to reach out and share your creations with me on any of my social platforms. My DMs are always open!
Set items include:
Sofa
Loveseat
Armchair
Built in (Tall, medium, short & TV unit)
Pouf Coffee Table
Fireplace
Upright Piano
Leaning Artwork Frames
Roman Blinds (made to fit the 1, 2 & 3 tile Coastal windows)
All items are Base Game Compatible and can be found by searching COASTAL in the build/buy catalogue search bar.
An industrial, yet historic, home for a GROWING family, featuring the new @myshunosun Freja Nursery infant cribs (updated for the infant patch)! You can download the crib here.
The apartment has been play-tested and works with real infants! It's also quite practical for a young family of 4 (see my brand-new infant twins above hehe!). I purposely didn't OVER clutter the space so that you guys could decorate each little nook and cranny according to your family's needs/tastes! But I did add some sweet details! All CC used is MAXIS MATCH and FREE. I hope you guys enjoy!! (Comment below if you do!).
I don't know how to give you guys a download link for the tray files yet (sorry! this is my first time sharing a build or ANYTHING on here!!), but I shared my gallery ID above. *MAKE SURE YOU TURN CC ON IN THE GALLERY FILTERS!*
CC Used:
@harrie-cc - Brownstone Set, Octave Set (*not all parts linked but I used complete sets for these and all those collections linked below!*).
@felixandresims - Grove Set
House of Harlix CC - Livin' Rum, Bafroom
@aira-cc - Woodenland Set
@irinaseverinka - Jytte Kids Set (*TSR Link Warning*).
Special shout out to @softerhaze for making the gorgeous Sunblind which I used to take these photos! š
You'll need Cats and Dogs, Pastel Pop Kit, Blooming Rooms Kit, Industrial Loft Kit. I used the Industrial Loft kit the most, but all in all I wouldn't say any of these are ESSENTIAL to the build, and you're free to fill in any gaps!
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This build is a replica of Ā a Gilded Age mansion in Hyde park belonged to Frederick William Vanderbilt.
Iāve already worked and leased some versions of the build, how ever those were in a way unplayable. Finally Iāve managed to have the exterior semi rotunda be round. Now it has much more architectural features presented and more refined.
Some of the paid objects are removed from the lot. You won't get them neither the link. which are the vanity mirror and table decors.
Download ON PATREON
CC LIST
Mutskeās Stair add on PART 1 and PART 2
all CCās of @felixandresimsā
all CCās of @thejim07ā
all CCās of @pierisimā
all CCās of @harrie-ccā
all CCās of @cliffou29ā
all CCās of @themarblemortalā
Sectional Library
Neo Classical ParlorĀ of @strangestorytellersimsā
I really didn't want to have to write this & let those people know that they have gotten to me, but I think its time to set the record straight. This is probably going to be a long one as I ramble at the best of times, so maybe grab some refreshments for the ride. Iāll put all of this under the cut.
A few days ago this whole Patreon creator doxxing/tracking/leaking scandal came to my attention. Along with the rest of the community I was shocked at the lengths a group would go to in order to stop their content from leaking. It's obviously disgusting behaviour that I would never condone. Even as an early access creator my content is leaked, but I decided a long time ago that trying to stop those leaks would just be a waste of time. Those people downloading for free while its still in early access, are never going to support me as a creator anyway, so there is no point in focusing my attention on the issue. I am fortunate to have a large number of people that do support me monetarily, so that I get to have my dream job. But it still hurts to know how undervalued my hard work is to that particular group of people, that they canāt just wait till its out for free to everyone.Ā
However, even with it being blatantly obvious why its not possible (at least to me), some members of this community have tried to throw my name into the ring as being involved. Having such a diverse community can be a real hindrance when these kind of issues arise, so Iām going list all the reason why this is a load of crap:Ā
1. It is impossible for me to track who downloads my content as I have a Patron only download post available for all my early access content. That means one link FOR ALL. This WeTransfer link that is available during early access is also used for public access on both the Patreon post and on the House of Harlix website.
2. WeTransfer: Apparently using this platform to share my files instead of hosting directly on Patreon ālooks shadyā. WeTransfer is a highly safe and respectable file hosting website which I pay for yearly. By paying for this service I make sure people that use my content arenāt bombarded by ads & that whenever they click that download link it will work for them. This website does not ever have down time, so I know I wonāt get messages from you guys saying the links donāt work! I also have chosen WeTransfer to host my files as I share my content across multiple platforms. Hosting in multiple places ie. directly on Patreon & WeTransfer just doesnāt make logical sense. I alsoI like being able to see how many people have downloaded my content, which I can do on WeTransfer, but not on Patreon. Its very helpful to see which sets are more popular than others when brainstorming for future sets.
3. HONEY, I AINT GOT TIME to create secret tracking information by personalising files! I am sitting here for sometimes over 12hrs a day creating my own original meshes. I donāt buy meshes online and convert them, I make them from scratch. If you look at my most recent work the only EA mesh you will discover are plants as I haven't got the skills yet to tackle such an item. If you look at the Harluxe collab that set didnāt even include a single EA mesh or texture. All of that was made from scratch by myself and Felix, who actually does have the skills to create plants from scratch!
4. I have a very small circle of close Simming friends. That would be Felixandre & Peacemaker as cc creators & then a handful of Simtubers as that's where I first started. I haven't communicated with any of those confirmed or suspected creators listed & it's highly unlikely our paths will ever cross as they are all alpha creators and Iām a MM creator. We donāt really have any design aesthetics in common.
Once again I just want to say that its actually really hurtful to have to post this statement and defend myself. I know the reddit & tumblr posts used the title āBig Creatorsā, so it may lead you to wonder who else may possibly have been involved, but just blurting out my name because I am a larger creator can be very damaging. Wait for the evidence, donāt just go spurting out all of your inner mind talk in a public forum where others can read and take as the gospel truth. Apparently nobody has time for critical thinking in these situations and it turns into a free for all with every Patreon creator put on trial because of a small group of bad apples. People are so quick to jump to the absolute worst conclusions even though Iāve been in the community providing content in many different forms consistently for the last 5 years. There is nothing worse than being accused of something you haven't done. You can take everything else away from me, but having my word means something. I will never give away. Most of the time I tend to deal with these things by saying nothing and not giving it more oxygen to die out quicker. But with this one I canāt keep silent, these are accusations of me actually committing a crime. They are huge allegations and I canāt afford to let them stand. Patreon is my full time job, it is my only source of income & I wonāt let some random conspiracy Karen ruin it.Ā
Please just take a breath and think before you go pointing the finger at innocent people. This kind of toxic behaviour doesnāt help anybody. Iām sure even after laying this all out there will still be some that wonāt believe my words, they have their own agenda to prove, believing me doesnāt get them closer to that goal. To them I say delete my content from your mods folder, at least follow all the way through if you believe Iām such a terrible person.Ā
Please do me a favour and reblog to spread the message.
Just to let you know I wonāt be responding to replies on this post whether good or bad as Iāve already poured way too much of my energy into this when I should just be doing what I love, creating custom content.Ā