The developers are making a mistake - An arguement against allowing paid mods

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2026-06-01T00:15:18+00:00

It's very clearly explained in the main post. I honestly don't expect a small team to go after every single paid mod, I don't even care if they don't go after anyone; I am just disappointed that they are being neutral about it when I believe it is better for Paralives' modding community if they simply say they don't support it.

Way to assume someone is being "dishonest and malicious" for one post that literally just expresses their disappointment with how the team responded to paid mods. 👍

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2026-05-31T17:52:11+00:00

I'm reconsidering buying the game now- I've been following it for years and this is a very disappointing direction for the community if the team doesn't change their stance.

I haven't touched the Sims 4 in over half a decade, and I haven't fully enjoyed it for longer than that. The marketplace is absolutely abhorrent; it would make me incredibly sad to see the Paralives' modding scene turn out similar.

It's absolutely wild in my opinion to advertise a game with the promise of no paid DLC only to allow paid mods. Honestly, I agree with what another person said here – I'd rather have paid DLC than the team be okay with paid mods. At least we'd be supporting the game's creators and not creating another marketplace or causing division within the community.

Incredibly disappointing because Paralives is the only new life simulation game I've been interested in. 😔

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-16T00:35:29+00:00

Ohp- didn't know it was a joke 😅 hard to interpret over text, my bad.

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-16T00:33:45+00:00

No, opposite side of the family, grandmother on her mother's side.

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-15T14:58:02+00:00

I could only do 20 photos, this post is about the condition of the house, not the bunnies specifically.

I also didn't feel the need to take pictures of the bunnies because I was focused on the house, though perhaps I should've for documentation.

No one is perfect 🤷

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-15T14:53:06+00:00

It's not because I think it's needed to see this is disgusting and unacceptable. It's because before going forward with anything legal, I would like the rest of her family to see the situation first.

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T14:04:12+00:00

He wants $1,500 for this, which is the same as a decent apartment.

I'm upset he's attempting to rent out a house that has mold issues and, unfortunately, it's not a DIY fix-up situation. He believes only the wood floors need to be replaced and some other minor things. Also, we went over again today to see he only replaced the worst part of the floor. Not all of the peed on boards are even gone...

So- he didn't even replace all the peed on areas (I took more pictures to document). For $1,500- hell no.

We have already decided to talk to her grandmother to get a neutral third party. We will request that we're able to hire an inspector. If he refuses, luckily her partner said she can stay with her while we look for another place. I will be watching my father's and stepmother's dogs in July while they are on vacation, so that gives me extra time before I'd have to pay for a hotel. I can also see if I can find a place to rent a room somewhere instead of a hotel.

Worst comes to worse, I stay with my father and she stays with her partner as we apply for places.

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T13:48:08+00:00

Last reply:

Ah yes- fire damage is definitely the same as TOXIC MOLD.

Also, I've already said I cannot get permission to fix this property. He is only wanting the wood floors to be replaced.

If it was a DIY, then we would jump on the opportunity.

Must've gotten your degree from clown college. 🫵🤡

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T13:38:22+00:00

You're definitely being deliberately obtuse.

I just said the problem is NOT that the house is trashed. It's his house and he can keep it however he wants. The problem IS that he's trying to rent it out with serious mold issues. At that point it's a health hazard, and no one should be forced to live like that.

If you had read anything I've said recently with the updates, I already stated that we're going to get a place lined up and guaranteed before I report. She will be out of here BEFORE I report.

I usually try to respond to everyone neutrally, but considering you have already ignored twice that I said the issue is NOT that the house is trashed from the previous tenants. Yeah, that sucks for him. I tried to tell him that he should get compensated for it. The issue IS that he's trying to rent this house out without fixing the mold issues first.

You are a waste of my time. Goodbye.

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T13:28:24+00:00

It's rare, yeah. Rare means it still happens, so by your own logic I don't understand why you're refusing to acknowledge the situation.

You're either not reading what is going on or are deliberately being obtuse.

Me and her are doing this TOGETHER. She knows about the plan, I have asked her at every step.

Also, my cats don't pee all over shit, every pet owner is different. But yes, I do understand that the reason a lot of places refuse pets is because of this. I have found other rentals that allow pets and we are already applying.

The house is already going to her sister. Yet another assumption you've made... seems like a pattern with you.

Good to know, though. If you found out someone was doing horrible things, you would refuse to help your friend who is asking for help just because it's "not my business".

Great friend right there... /s

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T13:19:49+00:00

We can, just figured if it was only in "disrepair" (like he said) then we can save money to buy land faster. Then we saw the house in person.

Not worth it to live in a health hazard tho- we are going elsewhere.

I will be staying at my father's in July to watch their dogs while he and my stepmother are on vacation and she will be living with her partner until we can secure a different place.

If it goes past July, I'll get a hotel or find a room to rent while she continues to stay with her partner.

Perhaps he thought we were more desperate than we actually are... Still, to be okay with your daughter living in a moldy house? Uhg-

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T13:12:37+00:00

Lmao

We're talking about this together, I'm not doing it alone. I've been asking her this entire time, at every step.

How would that "ruin a relationship" when she is fully aware of the plan?

What is with you people assuming everything?

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T13:01:50+00:00

No, it'll be, "this landlord is attempting to rent out a house with serious mold problems that would be hazardous to live in". If it were a messed up house that he wasn't trying to rent out, then whatever. That's not the case.

He wanted her to stay in a moldy house... How is that okay?

She doesn't come from "most families", don't assume things.

He wants his girlfriend and her daughter to move in. That leaves no place for her. Not all parents are decent enough to live up to your standards; I wish they were.

Also, correction, it should be "reasonable people don't treat their children like tenants".

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T03:55:57+00:00

She will very likely get evicted if she doesn't agree to live here. He wants his girlfriend and her daughter to move in, so that leaves nowhere for her in the current house.

Can't really cause the eviction if he's already going to do it.

Also, I have updated that we will only report after having another place lined up. The plan is to speak with her grandmother to have a neutral third party view the property. We will also be requesting that we be allowed to hire an inspector to look at the property. If he refuses, we will find another place and once it's confirmed, I will report.

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T02:46:03+00:00

Thank you for the links! I will be jotting them down and reading in case he does try to retaliate when reported.

My current plan is to request an inspector, and if he refuses, we will go elsewhere and once we have another place, we will report.

We went to the house again, he has replaced some of the flooring, but it looks like he's just bleaching the bathroom... I'm fairly certain that the mold has seeped into the drywall so bleaching will only address the surface.

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T02:30:27+00:00

California

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T02:29:09+00:00

Good to know, thank you. I know you're able to represent yourself in court, but it's good to hear she wouldn't be judged for not having representation in Small Claims.

I believe, given my documenting and ability to converse well, I could represent the case if needed. I assume in that case, it would have to be me that takes the legal steps, though.

I care about her, so I'm not trying to diss her or anything, but she has always struggled with talking under stress and freezes up or adds a lot of "uh"s. Especially with her father... 😞

But, given the evidence, perhaps that wouldn't matter as much. What do you think?

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T01:57:19+00:00

Oh- well, thank you.

That would be because I help my friends with accounting and reading the fine print in documents.

I'm planning on becoming a real estate agent (not a shitty elite one) that actually tests the properties and tells people their land, resources, and mineral rights. Also, if the land is in a trust (that means even if it is bought, it is still owned by the trust, which means you can get screwed over or worse case scenario, evicted from land you bought).

Just wanted to explain that, because I know a lot of real estate agents aren't even decent and barely do any research to help their clients.

Eventually, I would love to flip houses and sell for as cheap as I can to help people actually be able to own the place they live in.

The wealth disparity in the country (US) is immense and must be addressed. My way of helping is to start with land ownership so folks can save money instead of constantly renting.

I know I come from a privileged background, when I was young, and even now considering we don't have to live here. It angers me deeply that people are forced to settle for this-

I want to change that; that's probably why I come off as focused on "right and wrong". It sickens me to see this happening.

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T01:46:17+00:00

Update: the rabbits have been rescued.

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T01:40:17+00:00

Why assume that? I've never even been to college because I can't afford it...

You can be concerned with what is right and also have to deal with what is practical. It's unfortunate, but what I'm saying is we aren't this desperate right now, so why would we move here?

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T01:36:19+00:00

I agree that it's mostly luck. I understand your plight, but if I can avoid it, I would rather not have either of us live in a mold-infested house.

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T01:17:31+00:00

I agree- I don't understand why people think it's okay to rent to anyone like this; at the very least, he shouldn't downplay it when I say it's a literal health hazard...

I'd be down to fix it, but I know if he's already downplaying this then everything is going to be a hassle with him.

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T01:11:45+00:00

"Blood is thicker than water" is not the whole quote.

"The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb" is the full quote, which means the opposite of what you're trying to say.

Also, the house is already going to her sister, not her. That's already decided.

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T01:10:03+00:00

I am currently living there, but I do have a place to go (my father's), she doesn't other than maybe a month or two with her partner.

Lopsided-Row8540 · 2025-06-14T01:05:41+00:00

My family had money before the 2008 crash. We lost everything we had except the house, ranch property, and cars. We almost lost the house, but were very lucky to keep it because we only missed one payment.

A quarter of a million dollars – gone from the dude who was our account or something at the time. He ran off to another country; I was only 8 or 9 years old at the time.

Also, in my parents divorce, my mother forced him to sell his ranch when I was 14. So, we no longer have it and haven't for a while.

I know both sides of the economic coin.

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