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Xmiramira talks about black culture representation in The Sims 4

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Amira, one of the content creators on YouTube who makes videos, livestreams and custom content for The Sims 4 took her time with Al Jazeera Plus to talk about the importance of black culture representation in video games (The Sims 4 in this case) as well as how she took the matter in her own hands and started creating custom content for The Sims 4 that will accurately represent her skintone, her hairstyle and so on.

Back in March SimGuruMegs asked on Twitter which new skintones would we like to see in The Sims 4 and that she’ll “try her best to get them into the game”.

Amira’s website The Black Simmer already has over 16 thousand members who help make the content that anyone can download (after registering to the site) that help fill the void that Amira pointed out. Her Melanin Skin Tone Pack, which brings 16 new brown skin tones has already received a lot of attention.

You can find Amira’s Custom Content on her website, as well as watch her videos on YouTube.

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emile20
emile20
7 years ago

There aren’t enough white skin tones either

Reynabby
Reynabby
7 years ago
Reply to  emile20

White people problems.

divanina
divanina
7 years ago
Reply to  Reynabby

Well, yeah. Literally. But they should be represented, too.

divanina
divanina
7 years ago
Reply to  emile20

No, there really aren’t. Fortunately, there’s custom content for that too.

Me4k0r3a
Me4k0r3a
7 years ago
Reply to  emile20

the skin isn’t pale or dark enough

XavierXavier
XavierXavier
6 years ago
Reply to  emile20

At least they don’t look ashy

Cathy Henes
Cathy Henes
7 years ago

What we really need is more hair colours.

divanina
divanina
7 years ago
Reply to  Cathy Henes

Do a search for custom content in the colors you’d like to see. I bet someone has made it. There are also FB groups where, if you ask nicely, somone will make you what you need.

StoleytheGeek
StoleytheGeek
7 years ago
Reply to  divanina

Not everybody wants custom content

divanina
divanina
7 years ago
Reply to  StoleytheGeek

No one said they did. But if EA sees the what’s popular in the CC community, they will start to add it to the game. It’s how it has always worked, since day 1 with The Sims. In the very first game, people wanted curtains and someone figured out how to make them as CC. Then, they appeared in the first Expansion Pack.

StoleytheGeek
StoleytheGeek
7 years ago
Reply to  divanina

Honestly, I consider CC to be the biggest cheat to the Sims team because no matter what our opinions are, they still work hard to release official content to us. And they make sure their content isn’t buggy, though it might have lag issues from time to time. CC is buggy and can really damage your game so I won’t advise it or advertise it.

Jolene
Jolene
7 years ago
Reply to  StoleytheGeek

then don’t download it, some people do like cc. If you don’t, then don’t use it. I always check my cc and mods to make sure they are good before playing,

Luis Felipe Guerrero Sierra
Luis Felipe Guerrero Sierra
7 years ago
Reply to  StoleytheGeek

I have over 3 gb of cc and my game does not have lag issues !!! so if you can not handle cc on a game, you may have problems!

Luis Felipe Guerrero Sierra
Luis Felipe Guerrero Sierra
7 years ago
Reply to  StoleytheGeek

so what wrong with the CC? the cc is even better than the EA stuff..I guess some people dont like to try new thing just because the thing their game came by a mess because of the CC… so wrong!!”!

denye
denye
7 years ago
Reply to  StoleytheGeek

dumb comment

Harriet Rose Lomax
Harriet Rose Lomax
7 years ago

It’s a shame that people have to download extra content to get the levels of accurate customisation they need. From the seemingly unlimited customisation offered in the Sims 3, I expected a similar level in the Sims 4, but I’ve found it disappointing. Everything from the hair styles, hair colours and skin colours have felt like they’re missing something. I really hope they add more in an update soon, so that everyone can enjoy playing this brilliant game to the fullest 🙂

Miyah Rodriguez
Miyah Rodriguez
7 years ago

Yes xmiramira finally got their attention.

Broken Plumbob
Broken Plumbob
7 years ago

Just gotta stick with what we get.

Olivia
Olivia
6 years ago

so true I agree!

Broken Plumbob
Broken Plumbob
4 years ago

Just gotta stick with what we get.

Olivia
Olivia
4 years ago

so true I agree!

emile20
emile20
4 years ago

There aren’t enough white skin tones either

Me4k0r3a
Me4k0r3a
4 years ago
Reply to  emile20

the skin isn’t pale or dark enough

divanina
divanina
4 years ago
Reply to  emile20

No, there really aren’t. Fortunately, there’s custom content for that too.

Reynabby
Reynabby
4 years ago
Reply to  emile20

White people problems.

divanina
divanina
4 years ago
Reply to  Reynabby

Well, yeah. Literally. But they should be represented, too.

XavierXavier
XavierXavier
4 years ago
Reply to  emile20

At least they don’t look ashy

Cathy Henes
Cathy Henes
4 years ago

What we really need is more hair colours.

divanina
divanina
4 years ago
Reply to  Cathy Henes

Do a search for custom content in the colors you’d like to see. I bet someone has made it. There are also FB groups where, if you ask nicely, somone will make you what you need.

StoleytheGeek
StoleytheGeek
4 years ago
Reply to  divanina

Not everybody wants custom content

denye
denye
4 years ago
Reply to  StoleytheGeek

dumb comment

divanina
divanina
4 years ago
Reply to  StoleytheGeek

No one said they did. But if EA sees the what’s popular in the CC community, they will start to add it to the game. It’s how it has always worked, since day 1 with The Sims. In the very first game, people wanted curtains and someone figured out how to make them as CC. Then, they appeared in the first Expansion Pack.

StoleytheGeek
StoleytheGeek
4 years ago
Reply to  divanina

Honestly, I consider CC to be the biggest cheat to the Sims team because no matter what our opinions are, they still work hard to release official content to us. And they make sure their content isn’t buggy, though it might have lag issues from time to time. CC is buggy and can really damage your game so I won’t advise it or advertise it.

Luis Felipe Guerrero Sierra
Luis Felipe Guerrero Sierra
4 years ago
Reply to  StoleytheGeek

I have over 3 gb of cc and my game does not have lag issues !!! so if you can not handle cc on a game, you may have problems!

Jolene
Jolene
4 years ago
Reply to  StoleytheGeek

then don’t download it, some people do like cc. If you don’t, then don’t use it. I always check my cc and mods to make sure they are good before playing,

Luis Felipe Guerrero Sierra
Luis Felipe Guerrero Sierra
4 years ago
Reply to  StoleytheGeek

so what wrong with the CC? the cc is even better than the EA stuff..I guess some people dont like to try new thing just because the thing their game came by a mess because of the CC… so wrong!!”!

Miyah Rodriguez
Miyah Rodriguez
4 years ago

Yes xmiramira finally got their attention.

Harriet Rose Lomax
Harriet Rose Lomax
4 years ago

It’s a shame that people have to download extra content to get the levels of accurate customisation they need. From the seemingly unlimited customisation offered in the Sims 3, I expected a similar level in the Sims 4, but I’ve found it disappointing. Everything from the hair styles, hair colours and skin colours have felt like they’re missing something. I really hope they add more in an update soon, so that everyone can enjoy playing this brilliant game to the fullest 🙂