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MY BIGGEST ANNOUNCEMENT
🕑 Added 2022-05-09 14:08:41 +0000 UTCDear all,
Today is the day I announce that I leave the Sims Modding Community.
I am now working on my own games with my newly founded digital arts studio: Arnie’s Workshop.
Please watch this video to understand how I came to this decision, and what the journey is going to look like from now on.
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Thank you
First I would like to thank you all for your support during all this time, this adventure has already changed my life profoundly and it’s about to get wild from now on, I can’t thank you enough for that!
I would also like to thank all the people around that made this possible: YouTube Creators and Streamers who played and shared my work around the whole freaking planet (!!!), supporters and followers on various social media platforms, other talented Mod and CC Creators from the community that sometimes helped me when I needed it, discord moderatos and especially NoEsha who helped me so much managing the Discord server, The Sims Franchise and Dev Team for their work, Electronic Arts for bringing such a wonderful franchise into our lives, my roommate Kentin who helped me shoot this video, one of my best friends Ali who’s helping me with Patreon and Twitter community management, all my friends and family who supported my decisions and life choices, the media that shared my work (GamesRadar+, Gamestar, TheSimsCommunity, and more), the Patreon platform which is helping creators including myself to show and share their creations worldwide, and every other person involved in this adventure, there are so many more… THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart.
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My Upcoming Projects
You saw it, I’m now working on my own games! As told in the video, I won’t be announcing a specific project as of now! I’m giving myself some time to learn, and I’ll wait until I get to a point in a game project when I feel like it’s the right time to announce it. All the example projects in the video are potential projects that are not confirmed for release (any time soon).
I will also be working on projects related to other Arts and domains such as:
- Music: I love playing music and singing, and wrote a few songs that I would like to record in a Studio sometime this year.
- Video: Before I became a game developer, I was actually working in the film industry, and especially as a commercial/entertainment director for a production company in Mauritius. I still work sometimes on film/video sets and would love in the future take some time to shoot short films and music videos again!
- Ecology: One thing I’d like to do the most whilst creating games is fighting for the environment. Our island (Mauritius) is facing a considerable ocean level rise, that I’ve seen with my own bare eyes just in the last 5 years. I would like to incorporate some ecological actions into my work, and already have several ideas for that (creating a group with some friends to clean the beaches of our country, funding phytoplancton culture projects for carbon capture, animal care, and more).
- Other Projects: Who knows what else? I love all forms of Art and will be exploring the things that make me want to take a further look… (I’m really interested in VR and AR, painting/drawing, AI & new technologies, and more!)
By supporting me on Patreon, you are helping me to make all of these dream projects come true, and allowing me to get something I would’ve never thought possible: Freedom.
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Patreon
What will happen over here, on Patreon?
- I will be releasing my last mod here, during the month of June
- I will be releasing a one last update for a few mods (Plumfruit for example)
- I will eventually drop support for my mods, unfortunately… As told in the video, having my work broken by the many patch updates of the game is very frustrating, and I don’t want to be remaking again and again the things I’ve already created. Brookheights for example was almost completely broken by the official patch updates just 6 months after its release, and remaking it from scratch would have taken me several months, just for it to be broken again weeks later I guess… This is one of the reasons that led me to consider first creating smaller mod packs, and second creating my own games: creative freedom, technical control!
- The tiers related to mods and custom content have been hidden for the new ones to show up! Don’t worry, you will stay on the same tier even if it’s not visible on the main page, only new/future patrons are affected by this change. In a few months, the older tiers will be renamed, but that’s not for now, I will let you know of course!
- For now, there shouldn’t be any more early access downloads on this Patreon Page. I am now focusing on all the projects explained up above and it should take (a lot of) time for me to release something as early access over here. So if you choose to stay, thank you again (and again, and again!!) because it shows unconditional support towards my work and videos, that’s incredible… YOU ROCK!
- And finally, please only join my Patreon Page if you are in a situation that allows you to do so, I don’t want to be a source of troubles in your finances, and fully understand if you can’t or don’t want to stay when there are no downloads available for some time. I love you all and want the best for you ❤️
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The Future
- Changes on Social Media: There will be some changes around here and on all my social media and website in the upcoming weeks/months. I will create a new branding and will probably change my @ here and there (to update it to Arnie’s Workshop). I’m also thinking of a new full (nick)name, Arnie Plus was related to my former name (The Sims Plus) and I’d love to find something more personal. I was thinking Arnie Moore would be a good sur(nick)name since it’s similar to « more » which is the equivalent of « plus ». What do you think? Is Arnie Moore a name I could hold easily?
- Already working on a video: I’ve started to work already on a YouTube video where I try to re-create a famous video game in Unity! I don’t know if it will make the cut or even when I might finish it, but I love this idea so much! Just throwing that out there, stay tuned!
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So… That was my big announcement. I really hope that you enjoyed this video, that you will understand my choice, and that I’ll see you around again for the exciting adventures that are ahead. I think you deserve one more « THANK YOU » because I can’t say it enough!!!
I love this community so much, you bring light into life
Love, Arnie
Comments
Victoria
wow i only just found you and i am absolutely in love with your creativity, skills, and i am so pround of you and excited for your new adventures i cant wait to see your game and play it. congratulations Arnie great work
Kim Walters
congratulations Arnie
TheSpasticSimmer
I look forward to seeing what you come up with! Sims does need some competition! If you chose to grab some Beta Testers? I would love to be involved. Keep up the good work!
Kash
Congratulations and good luck on your journey!
Lesley Sebastian
Good luck to you in your endeavors, Arnie. You are an incredible creator.
Renee McPherson
Congratulation you are extremely talented I know you get that alot, but i'm looking forward to your new game
K1ngro3
I love it! You deserve your own game, you're an amazing creator.
Michelle S.
Congratulations!! So happy for you!
Simtographies
OMG!This is amazing!!! Congratulations!! ♥
Dei
Congrats on the new project and good luck!!!! Just joined your patreon and I'm looking forward to seeing what you'll be working on with your very own studio ♥ Edit: Would you ever consider having a Discord server again? I was in your old one for the Sims mods you made and would love to see the community grow again from an indie game point of view on there :)
Iris T
Arnie! This is all fantastic...for you and for us. Congratulations on moving forward - we all knew you were a "wunderkind" and wished you could be independent. Now you are! As a long-time admirer, I look forward to your creations. I'm even buying a new computer this week so I can really enjoy your work. THANK YOU
Duchess Bond
Congratulations Arnie! I know the future is bright and just waiting for you to grasp that golden ring and ride to the top! You will surely be missed!
Vee LG
I'm so happy for you Arnie and cannot wait to play your games! I'm saddened that you will not be part of the sims modding community 😭 but I'm so excited to see what you come up with. You will continue to have my support and wish you the greatest success going forward!! ❤❤
Leslie-Lynn Kremin
how do we live in the sims without you so happy and sad all at the same time
Michelle Petit
You are an incredibly talented, driven, ambitious, and capable man. Like everyone else I already feel the loss of your contributions to the Sims 4 game, I must admit I'm completely unsurprised. Congratulations! Can't wait to see what you do next!
SunnySideOfLife
While I'm sad you're leaving sims behind I'm excited to see what you end up doing and I'm also really happy for you. Being able to follow your dreams is such a precious thing ❤️
Tyesha Mabry
Glad you are going to continue what you love to do. Continue to be great!!
Jennifer M
You will be missed!
Darien Farrington
Thanks for all the great content over the years and I'm looking forward to seeing what you accomplish next! Nothing but love to ya Arnie!
gadaboutsgecko
Best wishes on your new adventure Arnie! Thank you for bringing so much joy to the game.
Kathy Rogers
Oh my gosh! WOW!!!!! Congratulations on this new exciting path! I am so excited to see what you create and I’m definitely here to support your work along the way. I have loved your mods for The Sims 4, they’ve allowed me to play the game how I have always wanted to. Your new projects sounds AMAZING! Looking forward for what ls to come 🙂
Nany Design
all your creations were and will be amazing! I wish you the best in the world on your new path and I look forward to witnessing your new game! hugs and success for you!
Wendy Hubble
Good luck with your new endeavors. Hope you find much joy in what you are doing!
Cadavian Traylor
happy for you arnie 😊
Brent and Maggie
Congrats and good fortune with your new endeavors. I must ask tho, what will happen with the world edit tool? This is by far, the best thing to ever happen for the game.
Jenafire44
I told you from the beginning you should make your own games, and I am so happy you're going to. I definitely will be in line to buy whatever you make, congrats on your success, and I can't wait to see what you do. If you need any testers, I volunteer as tribute, lol. Seriously I would love to test for you. Good luck in everything you do!
Toshona Wright-Sutton
Thank you for sharing your gifts with us all of this time. It’s going to be sad to see you go but I am excited for your future and I will support and look out for what you have of your own. 💙💙
Rosengreenery
I will miss the fun mods that you come out with! I am so very happy for you, and I look forward to seeing your new posts about your new work. :)
Rick Sheridan
Curse my impeccable timing! Thanks for, well, the last week or 2. I really am laughing at myself right now for not finding the worlds mod until a couple weeks ago. Anyway, good luck and good fortune to you.
Katt Mitchell
Congrats and I hope everything you have ever wanted in this endeavor comes to fruition for you....Your an awesome creator and I love to see you branch out and take the leap on yourself
NM
Oh! man, Arnie what are we going to get updates to your mods and all that. I am so unhappy. But if youst go then you have my blessing. Thank you very much for the incredible mods.
LaDonna Bugg
I hate to see you leave, but I understand you following your dream. I wish only the best and send awesome vibes. I will be looking forward to seeing what the future holds for you and hope we, your supporters get to enjoy your games. Good luck and Blessings!!
Christina Ozeki
I just want to say the same as the others, good for you for following your dreams. Your mods have been inspirational and Iam really looking forward to seeing your own games in the future. Congratulations and good luck for the future :) x
Amber Myers
Im so extremely proud of u for all of these amazing accomplishments that u have achieved. U are really a powerhouse with what u do in the gaming/tech world & i know u are going to be/get even greater in this new journey. Of course u are going to be missed but i wish u all of the best x1000 on your upcoming projects & THANK YOU SO MUCH for just sharing your talent with us. Love u lots❤️❤️❤️❤️
Born Sinner
I really will truly miss your Arnie! 💔 I wish you well on this new journey of yours and I send many uplifting words for your future work! Good luck!! You brilliant Mastermind You!
shawnmb37
Hate to see you go, but I wish you all the best and hope all your dreams and wishes come true. You are totally awesome, and I can't wait to see your upcoming projects. Good luck and Godspeed!!
Sheryl Kirkland
I am so happy for you Arnie! I can't wait to see what you create! I will miss your Sims 4 mods however I totally support you in your new endeavors. Good luck to you and keep up the good work! I look forward to seeing what you create! ;-)
CosmicZephyrus
It is really bittersweet to see you leave! You have been a huge inspiration to me and I just want to say thank YOU! You really deserve to have your own studio and I am glad that is exactly what you are doing! I am excited to see things from you in the future!
Oc- chan97
Well, i wish you also the best of luck. For me it's time to unsubscribe since i'm only interested in Sims4 content on Patreon and also...what about a refund for may? Feels like i waited for nothing.
Laura Martinez Barca
yo te echaré de menos pero no veo el momento de jugar tus juegos que seguramente serán tan maravillosos como los Mods que me han echo soñar gracias por lo que nos as dado no te pierdo de vista un abrazo grande desde España tu video y tus palabra me han emocionado
JadeMitten
Wishing you the best of luck!! 🥳 I think you’re super talented and will be maintaining my support because I believe in you 🤗🤗
Lif3 With Lolo aka Sweet and Spicy Sims
Congratulations for following your dreams and heart. Your mods will truly be missed. 🥺🥳
Amber Plumley
Omg. I'm so happy for you Arnie. I cannot wait to watch everything to continue unfold and watch you continue to grow
ImSuanne
I'm so happy for you!! I cannot wait to see what you create outside the framework of The Sims. Thank you for everything you've brought to The Sims Community and BEST OF LUCK!!! ❣️
alisa mansfield
Thanks for all you've given to this community. Best of luck to you!.
Capucine Chatman
I am so happy I am a new Patreon and I can hear the passion in your voice! Congratulations on many new adventures ❤️❤️❤️ I will continue to support to see what’s next!
starrysims
Wow! Congratulations Arnie! I’m so happy for you. Will be sad to see you go, but you deserve this! Thank you for making such incredible mods for this community! 🥲😍
IrieGamerGyal Banton
So very happy for you :) 💚💚
ELAKA
This is bitter-sweet in that, if no one takes over updating your mods, we'll have to say goodbye to Plumfruit and Dark mode. But so juicy sweet in that you are getting to do something that I believe a lot of us wanted in our hearts for you. The Sims restrictions stifled the level of creativity you could apply to your mods; and now you are completely free of any inhibitors. I for one am beyond excited for your future projects and cannot wait to experience them when you put them out. Thank you for bringing joy into our gameplay and inspiring many on what possibilities are there for us creators, you are amazing and deserve the very best in all you do Arnie. 💙🤗🙏🏽🥰
Pamela White
So very proud of you! Congratulations! You are amazing!!!
KiB
Best wishes for your new path! You will do great!!!
Abi Robinson
Your mods will be greatly missed by the sims community but I’ll be watching excitedly to see what the future brings for you. Hope your endeavours are successful <3
Christina Jackson-Smith
Congratulations! You have made my gaming life so amazing and now I can't wait until you release your first game. I will be one of the first in line. This is truly sad for us. But your talent can't be contained. Blessings..
Giselle Cole
Oh wooow im so proud of you for taking this step after all your accomplishments! Wishing you the best of luck with your new ventures ❤️
Kimikosoma
Congratulations on your new BIG project ! What an accomplishment ! As a mod user and translator, I'm sad you are leaving the modding community, but in the other hand, I understand you wanna create your own game, this is such a big milestone, wahow! Can't wait to learn more about it 🥰 And, as a music lover, I'm also looking forward to hearing your music!
Siri
May I just add that I also play the ukulele, write songs and do as much as I can for the environment so I kinda found myself fangirling a bit watching your video and reading your post hahah. You're the definition of a powerful mind with a big heart. Greetings from Luxembourg
PJ Brown
This is so exciting! Congratulations - and I can’t wait to see where this adventure takes you 🖤🖤🖤
nay
Arnie im so excited for you!! I cant wait to see what unfolds for you <3
Izzy
Congratulations Arnie🥰🥰🥰 I'm so excited for you 💗
Siri
Been following you since 2 years and am so PROUD of you!! Can't wait to play your games in the future!
Leigha Jordan
omg so excited. literally just found your mods this morning
Dace Cross
Is that your real face/eyes!? Arnie! Your so cute and intelligent 💕 :)
SimsChic214
Whatever it is, I can't wait! Here! Take all my money! I need this!
Dovelette
You sure know how to make us intrigued, really looking forward to this and regardless of what it is, so excited for you and thanks for your generosity - sending lots (lots!) of love right back~
Mhanou ^_^
J'ai tellement hâte ^^
