MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Ninnster 1. How did you become a Game-Changer? I joined the program in 2018 after submitting an application. It was when SimGuruKate was CM and they were trying to diversify their members by focusing on adding creators of all sizes from rarely represented platforms. I was chosen as a Gallery creator. 2. Who inspired you to apply for the Game-Changer programme? There are a lot of people I admire in the program, for example, Simarchy inspired me to start streaming, and Sims4creations, Aveline and Simproved are some of the many builders I adore, but they weren’t the reason I applied. I wanted to see if I could make it. That’s what it came down to. This was before I actually started on Twitch, so it was solely based on my gallery creations at the time and the small building community I had around me on the official forums and on Twitter. 3. What are your favourite and least favourite parts of the Game-Changer programme? Not sure I have favourites, but the program certainly has positives and negatives. A big positive for me was to get closer to the SimGurus and get to know them and how they work. They are so very passionate about what they do, and to me, they are all inspirational. They are able to keep their love for the game alive, despite the world of social media being such a volatile place. They all deserve high praise for the hard work they put in! As for the negative, I think I’d have to say communication. As much as they try to give us the information we need,
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we are often left with holes, or the information given isn’t clear enough so that we are left not knowing what is expected. That can be hard to navigate. 4. How does being a Game-Changer fit into your everyday life? For me, it was never a thing to “fit in” anywhere. Joining the program never changed what I was doing, or my plans going forward. I felt like it was a title I earned, but I have never felt expectations from anyone in the program to have to grow bigger. My goal has never been to become a full-time content creator. It’s a hobby I am extremely passionate about, but I have a family and kids, and I have a full-time job that I love, so the Sims and the GC program is simply one aspect of my life. This I actually mentioned in my application too. To me, the fact I was still selected meant that they appreciated the community I had, and what I had accomplished and that it was enough. 5. If you could choose just one pack to keep, which one would it be and why? It’s a tie between getting Together, Cats and Dogs and Snowy Escape. If you twist my arm to make a choice I’ll say Snowy Escape since a Japanese inspired pack was my most wanted pack for the game and it has a very special place in my heart. For a game pack, it would be Jungle Adventure, and for a stuff pack, it would be Tiny Living. 6. If you had to get rid of just one pack, which one would it be and why? If I can go with game packs it’s easily Journey to Batuu, simply because I’m not a Star Wars fan. I can also easily name stuff
