Cowbuilds statement on IG
How cute they are coordinating responses. So a few problems with this. As we laid out in Leo’s post, this was alway EAs stance so paywalling sims content and package files prior to July 21st is against TOS.
Second, Cowbuild and alot of her friends repeatedly violates the positive play charter by stealing companies models and that whole doxxing fiasco.
The community can still report her for all those violations.
Third they also will have to be careful how they market their content because they often use sims assets in their photos. If they are now just selling 3d models but using sims assets in their promotion that’s not exactly the best look legally. But I’m sure their lawyer informed them of that. Will they continue to use sims 4 hashtags or say it’s for the sims 4? That remains to be seen.
Not sure if their little work around will matter because it’s very obvious what they are doing and now that it’s crystal clear that EA is not ok with it the optics will be pretty bad. There actions will be interpreted as sketchy even if they try to spin it.
Newsflash Cowbuild, this whole anti paywall dialogue is getting traced back to you. Just take a look at twitter or Reddit every thread is like oh I bet this is because of all the crazy sh*t Cowbuild pulled. Keep it up, see how far it gets you.
CC tumblr’s stop promoting these sketchy people who obviously have no concern for the rules of the community. Same for Youtubers. If either do the community should remind them they do not follow EAs TOS. Moreover they are now 3d modelers they have no business being promoted in our community any longer
Similarly Patreon can’t keep sitting on the fence, now that EA has clarified their stance.
The early access and the rest of the community really needs to take a stand against paywallers who refuse to comply. They are the ones that brought the hammer down it’s important that they are chased out if they refuse to comply, because what’s next? Mods aren’t supported all together? Donations aren’t allowed? How much will we as a community allow them to f*ck up? Seriously? Early access creators hopefully you’re sharpening your pitchforks because these weirdos are to blame for your bag getting taken away.