I just read all the drama on Tumblr and Twitter about this subject. My thoughts are this: (not that anyone cares, but something to think about)thats 100% bullshit
because EVEN if the mesh is done in outside softwares, and the package format is used by other games, the alpha mesh 100% exclusive and all the shit their describe still needs to replace an original vanilla mesh in S4STUDIO to work to TS4
there aint other way of doing that but clonning a stupid object or clothing and replacing the files
besides, EVERYONE KNOWS the meshes would be useless if there was no TS4 GAMES, or you guys have seen any patreon creator make their exclusive cc available not only to TS4 but other games? as secondlife or whatever
this is pure bullshit saying the mesh could be used to many other games
First, The sims team members from twitter (including the debatable "real or fake" message convo) should not be giving any LEGAL advice. It's just "their thoughts and opinion" One of them even stated it was "their thoughts". ONLY the LEGAL Dept of Sims should address such questions and Speak for sims. Those Sims employees are not from that department therefore have no right to say what Sims Legal process/guidelines would be exactly.
Second, Once you log into sims you click to agree to the terms of the agreement. This clearly states in small print, anything created for Sims from outside Sims can be taken, modified, used Ect... by EA. You are agreeing to give all control of/ rights to anything produced to the EA. So, in fact, the statement is that it's the "Creator content" and they have "total rights" to it, which is not actually correct. They are what is called "fanart" you have to use sims in order for it to work. It has no use outside of Sims. This falls under "fanart" and you forfeit rights (once you click on terms of the agreement to play sims).
Third, EA's LEGAL Department has precedence over this subject Since Sims is apart of EA. NONE of these "Creators" are asking or pursuing information from the actual Legal departments of EA or Sims.
If they did, they would realize all their " I own the rights" would be debunked and they could no longer deceive themselves into believing what they are doing is 100 percent ok.