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Most know her because of her talent for creating pets on The Sims 4 gallery, but she is also an amazing builder, and a friendly streamer with a kind soul and welcoming community. We sat down with PugOwnedPlays to talk about her pets, her builds, her journey, and the future of the sims 4.

When I got Cats and Dogs, I wanted to create my RL dog, Bonnie - an Australian Cattle Dog. The ones available in the game did not look right to me. She was my very first upload to The Sims 4 Gallery.

Do you have a favorite pet that you have created?

My favorite pet would always be Bonnie. I have painted her many times. As my skills improve, there are always new versions of her popping up in my catalog; otherwise, it's every pet I paint. These pictures are some of my latest.

You have talked about how your pets get stolen on the gallery (as many other people have shared that they have had this happen as well). These pets are then re-uploaded with those people claiming them as their own. This must be very frustrating after all the time and effort you put into creating them. How do you handle this? What do you suggest EA do to prevent this from happening?

Gallery theft is a tricky one, and I'm unsure what can be done to stop it. I do not mind re-uploads. I don't create for the downloads, likes, or follows. I create to make folks smile. What I don't like is when people take my pets and alter them slightly, then claim them as their own… Heck, some don't even bother changing them!

That is awful. Shame on anyone who does this…

Aside from creating stunning pets, you are also a fantastic builder. In fact, you are known as a "Roofing Goddess" in the community! Do you have any tips for those who look at roofs and think, please God no?

Sims roofing is fun! My tip would be to make a box and practice, then practice some more. There are many fantastic tutorials on YT. I would suggest going and watching as many as it takes.

You are incredibly talented - both at making pets and at creating realistic builds in the Sims. - Do you research the build styles before

creating a specific type of home? Do you have any background in architecture/design?

I build primarily from memory, places I've visited and lived. I will sometimes look at photos as a reference then build from there. I have no background in design.

Do you have a favorite style of home to build?

No, I don't really have a favorite style of home. I like to push myself to keep trying new design styles and such.

You recently began using a face-cam in your Twitch Streams, despite sharing how shy you are. Was this difficult? What made you decide to use a cam? And, How did you overcome your fear/ shyness?

I have been streaming on Twitch for just over a year. I promised to do a face reveal on my first twitchversary. As the date drew closer, I was in full panic mode; as I mentioned, I am painfully shy and suffer from anxiety. Lucky for me, I have a 105

fantastic twitch community and a group of friends who let me know it was okay if I did not want to show myself, which lifted the pressure. With a glass of red wine in hand, I hit go live on May the 13th and revealed myself. I'm still uncomfortable with it, I feel exposed, but I keep pushing, hoping the anxiety will go away.

You have a very welcoming community. Everyone is always friendly and respectful in your streams. How do you ensure that your community stays so inclusive? Do you have advice for others who may wish their community was as welcoming as yours?

My Twitch community is amazing. I know everyone says that, but I truly feel mine is pretty unique. I am lucky that people who are my friends mod for me. They are fiercely protective of me and the community that has grown around me. The community is wonderful. Most folks have been there since day one. I have watched friendships grow, and that warms my heart. I keep telling the community and my mods that my channel is what

it is because of them, not me. They welcome everyone; they keep the conversation going, and when needed, they call people out. To others, I would say trust in your community to have your back and each others.

You tend to do Twitch more than YouTube. Why is this?

I do play the game. My gameplay is very basic. It is always my Sim self with a house full of pets and auto-age turned off. I've considered doing gameplay on stream but honestly? I would truly suck at it.

What is your favorite aspect of The Sims 4? What is your least favorite part?

My favorite is creating. Be it building or painting pets. My least favorite thing is that there are not enough assets to build with.

The latest game pack, Dream Home Decorator was released this month. What are your thoughts on this new pack?

Dream decorator surprised me, I thought I would not like it, but here I am LOVING it! I love the build buy and the gameplay (Whoever would have thought!)

Imagine that EA's servers have suffered a major meltdown, and your game has been seriously damaged. It will take time to fix, but EA tells you that you can have one of each pack type for the moment along with the base game, {E.g., Expansion, Game, Stuff, and Kit.} What would your game look like?

Cats & Dogs - Strangerville - Paranormal

We all love The Sims 4, but there are things that the game is lacking. What do you wish that The Sims 4 had that it does not have currently?

Honestly… I'm happy with the Sims 4. The game is almost 7 years old, and sure, I would like to change or add lots, but as a game, I don't think it really lacks anything.

Everyone is talking about the upcoming expansion pack, and many are guessing that it will be farming. What are your thoughts? What do you think will come next for The Sims 4?

I have autoimmune diseases, which means I have limited energy. At the moment, Twitch takes what

I have left at the end of the day. Hopefully, when things get better, I will get back to creating content for YT.

What advice would you give someone who was thinking of starting their own stream?

Be yourself, and be authentic because that is truly unique, and that is what people look for I think.

You build a lot on stream, but do you ever just play the game? If so, what does your gameplay look like? Would you do a let's play on your channel?

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Farming! My thoughts? CHICKENS, Llamas, and cows… What's not to love!

There has been a great deal of talk about The Sims 5 in the last few months. How do you feel about the potential for a new Sims game? Will you buy it right away or wait to see what others say about it?

I am super excited for Sims 5. I will buy it the moment it is released. I am so curious as to the direction they take it.

You use the T.O.O.L Mod a lot in your builds and have come up with some great uses for this fantastic mod. Can you provide any advice or tips on using T.O.O.L in The Sims 4?

I love T.O.O.L. I use it lightly, position something perfectly, downsize, create functioning franken'furniture… My advice would be to watch Twisted Mexi's tutorial. It is time-stamped, short, and takes you from beginner thru to expert

What can we expect from you in the coming months? Any exciting plans in the works?

I have only been building for 2 and a half years, so there's plenty of room for improvement. Hopefully, you will see better builds, and I do have a very dear to my heart world save coming up in the near future - so keep your eyes peeled for that! Be sure to check out PugOwnedPlays on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PugownedS Twitch :https://www.twitch.tv/pugowned YouTube: youtube.com/c/PugOwnedPlaystheSims

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