
So if your build does not look right in a game that does not have MOO enabled, it will not be considered.
You are allowed to use the moveobjects cheat, but The Sims Team does not test with that cheat. Builds with custom content will not be considered. Households with custom poses will not be considered unless all Sims and pets are standing and most of the body is visible in the preview image. Households with custom content will not be considered.
Backstories for your households are not required, but greatly preferred! The Sims Team loves reading interesting backstories. Celebrities, public figures, and copyrighted fictional characters will not be considered. Pair together varied and interesting pieces. Outfits should be innovative and unique. So what are the exact requirements? SimGuruIcarus shared a post detailing the whole selection process on the official forums, which we will summarize down below. They do not exclusively pay attention to established creators they go out of their way to find new and unknown creators to showcase as well, so everyone really does have an equal opportunity to have their creation become Maxis Curated, no matter how small of a following they have.
All Maxis Curated creations have been downloaded and tested by The Sims Team for any potential issues or problems.
There are several things they look for and some rules players have to follow in order for their creations to be considered. The truth is, The Sims Team has a system in place for selecting which creations become Maxis Curated. Have you ever dreamed of having one of your Gallery creations be noticed by Maxis? Ever wondered what makes them choose one creation over another? Have you ever been left scratching your head, wondering why on earth that amazing build or creative household you made didn’t get a Maxis fav while another creation that wasn’t as detailed as yours did?