January 30, 2022

Patch 25th January

Hi there dear Simmers,

Finally I managed to check my mods. Good news is all are still compatible with this patch. 

I will try to check all messages and reply to them within next weeks.


Maybe time has come for me to retire from modding...

...at least from making new mods. One undeniable fact is that I am trying to make one mod for the last 8 months! Yes, I started when I was still pregnant and I am testing it and finishing for the last 2 months... And it's not even big mod. This is so annoying and even more demotivating. I started to look at Sims with disgust and stress (!). It's not fun anymore, at least not now. It's not even the problem with finding time, I don't know, I have some kind of a mind blockade/stoppage. I don't play anymore, I don't watch news about Sims, I lost any motivation for this game. 

Eventually I am sure I'll finish this one mod and release it. Maybe even some more mods, but now I am pausing again billing, it's already paused for February. I was thinking to unlaunch Patreon site, but I plan to still keep up with patches and I know that it's more comfortable for some of you to check updates and download from here. And if I unlaunch it, then you won't have access. So I leave it as it is but I'll pause billing each month. I am so sorry, but I think it's the best decision right now :(

Comments (14)

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Kimikosoma 路 January 31, 2022

Thank you for all your hard work and the new gameplay you added to the game ! I'm sad you're retiring, but otherwise, your wellbeing and happiness do come first so if you don't like modding anymore, don't force yourself (and you'll have more time for your family and your little one 鉂わ笍) Thank you for keeping the mods updated though 馃槉

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ilkavelle 路 January 31, 2022

I had so many ideas what I want to make ;( but it's really not working anymore. Thank you for everything :* Maybe from time to time I'll still release something small, under some wave of inspiration and free time ^^

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SimGosia 路 January 31, 2022

Hej kochana, odezwij sie do mnie. Moze wrocimy do nauki modow a ja cie moze zainspiruje czyms super? :)

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ilkavelle 路 January 31, 2022

Odezw臋 si臋 <3 dzi臋kuj臋 :)

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Fabian Lance Salmon 路 January 31, 2022

You will be missed. But you have to do what is best for you and your family. Enjoy the time away and spending time with that little one. They grow up way too fast!

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ilkavelle 路 January 31, 2022

Thank you :) Oh yes, they grow up so fast... It's almost 7 months, he is so big already! and yesterday he said for the first time "mama" :D I know it doesn't have yet a meaning for him, but still, it's so sweet to hear it :]

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RainySulani 路 January 30, 2022

You don't have to feel bad about this, do what's best for you. You've already contributed so much to our games and given us so much joy. 馃挏

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ilkavelle 路 January 31, 2022

Thank you for your understanding <3 I am really happy I could give something from myself to Sims community :)

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Scarlet 路 January 30, 2022

I totally get it, that's how I felt before I retired too. You have to do what makes you happy 鉂わ笍

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ilkavelle 路 January 31, 2022

It's so sad when you realise something that was bringing so much joy, is now the reason of stress :/ each time I think now about the game is more like: oh gosh, I still didn't finish this mod... I have to check this and this... no joy :(

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Pamela White 路 January 30, 2022

You don't need to feel sorry about taking care of yourself and your family. I wish you all the best and your mods are still amazing!

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ilkavelle 路 January 31, 2022

Thank you so much, your comments are really something that I needed to hear. Thank you!

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Corinne 路 January 30, 2022

Thank you for keeping up to date with the patches. I feel you don't need to be sorry. You have to do what is best for you when it comes down to it.

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ilkavelle 路 January 31, 2022

Thank you, it's really uplifting to hear this from you guys. Thank you for being so understanding!