About that custom content warning screen
jrd:
It's a CYA action: Cover Your Ass.
By adding a Big Scary Warning™ whenever custom content is detected, Maxis can disclaim any responsibility from damage caused by hacks. And they're saver from insane nazis like Jack Thompson who now cannot claim any longer Maxis is aiding people in fixing the Barbieken look of their Sims.
MaxoidTom:
Quote from: Jordi on 2005 September 19, 12:40:42
It's a CYA action: Cover Your Ass.
By adding a Big Scary Warning™ whenever custom content is detected, Maxis can disclaim any responsibility from damage caused by hacks. And they're saver from insane nazis like Jack Thompson who now cannot claim any longer Maxis is aiding people in fixing the Barbieken look of their Sims.
It's a safe-mode for playing the game, as well as informing some of the less savvy users that they may have a download that they didn't know about (remember that users download lots and some hacks/mods come with those lots). Users can disable custom content objects, restart the game, and test it out--without have to move their downloads folder or what not.
sara_dippity:
I believe that. The safe mode thing it is. Jack Thompson's argument was thin, easily disproven (he claimed nipples and whatnot where in the base game), and ridiculous. Notice how even after finishing a big case with a similar premise, how quickly they dismissed the case against EA. No ass covering needed. I can however see the need for idiot protection, people who consistently ignore repeated warnings about downloading houses and checking your files, (along with repeted directions on how to be cautious and find and remove files that slipped through), are the kind of people that need in your face directions and warnings that their game play might be affected by their carelessness.
jrd:
Of course, that's also a factor.
MT, don't let my sarcasm cloud my enthousiasm over Nightlife: especially when considering how much faster the game runs now (even in dorms!) it is a great improvement :-)
nectere:
I noticed shut down is a lot faster now with Nightlife, before with Uni it could be at least 5 minutes before it shut down completely (from a running process).
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