Paralives Recap: Why This Is Working (Clothing)

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  • @VanessaLatte
    @VanessaLatte 4 місяці тому +118

    There is something so quaint and adorable about the Paras. I do really like the style overall and some of that is definitely the clothes. This is the game I will be disappointed about if they drop the ball.

    • @Elwaves2925
      @Elwaves2925 4 місяці тому +16

      Even though I've seen them multiple times, each time I look forward more to creating my own.

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +11

      definitely. While I don't know fully what to expect in terms of overall complexity, I would be pretty upset if it didn't launch for some reason

  • @junerussell6972
    @junerussell6972 4 місяці тому +60

    The ability to layer items of clothing as well as the color wheel (especially if you can add patterns) can really help the versatility so that you don't need to make as many specific items. It's interesting to see how they develop the clothing choices.

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +5

      agreed! you get a lot more out of individual items

  • @Stephen-Fox
    @Stephen-Fox 4 місяці тому +50

    One of the advantages of going with a colour wheel and pattern approach, plus layered outfits, is... You get so much more bang for your work than the Sims 4 approach of a limited number of swatches. If they add something as simple - and _specific_ - as a mesh shirt, that's going to both look vastly different depending on if you make it black, white, green, neon pink, etc... But also if you layer it on top of another shirt - and what shirt - or wear it over flesh, and if you have a jacket over the top of it, it could wind up looking anywhere from a punk look to a gay guy going to an LGBT nightclub, to fashionable young woman going shopping and just having that as one of her layers. A blazer has a different look and vibe if it goes over a t-shirt or a button up shirt, and this process allows them to get all those vibes from just one asset.
    T-shirts is the part where I have... Concerns... with this approach, since where The Sims 3's customization struggled for me was... There were very few options if you wanted a Sim to be wearing a t-shirts with a singular image on them, rather than a pattern or solid colour (in which case you had the whole colour wheel at your disposal). Kids, teens, and these days adults use the images on their t-shirts to say something about their interests, so I hope that's possible to replicate in Paralives - Ideally easy ways of customizing a single image onto a piece of clothing in the same way we can apparently easily input our own pictures into the game for artwork plus use a wide variety of images already in the game. Also hoping it's easier to get colours to actually match each other in Paralives than Sims 3 (where sometimes the same colour and fabric applied to different clothing would look completely different because sometimes there was a bit of colour seemingly baked in'to the items)

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +9

      100 percent! Not only do you get more out of it, but it really allows the player to bring their own vision to it. Relying on premade swatches and not being able to layer can make things much trickier to pair too.
      yeah, I am not sure if they plan further customization or not; as far as t-shirts, I do like anyway that it looks like there are at least two or so fits- a looser and tighter

    • @exosproudmamabear558
      @exosproudmamabear558 3 місяці тому +2

      They can add a tattoo customisation for that. They already have that movable tatoo placement they can do it for t shirts too.. And if you ask me why it isnt canvas customisation because canvases are flat clothing needs distortion according to the clothing shape.. Secondly canvas customisation placement has limits this mechanic is more than enough for canvases but for clothing designs and tattoos it doesnt work as you want it

  • @RykerJones28
    @RykerJones28 4 місяці тому +12

    I love how well the clothing is fitting with their overall art style. Its cohesive and fits lovely on parafolk bodies. But i generally really enjoy the stylised art direction they took and enjoy the hand drawn look. Really cool to see some different styles too so it isn't juat cottagey and casual looking. For example the punk look they put together. Its also so good to see great mens fashion. There's always a focus on young adult female fashion with very little focus on masculine clothing. The suit has lovely tailoring and the casual masculine tees look comfortable and fit naturally on the masculine frame.

  • @MirificentJoy
    @MirificentJoy 4 місяці тому +31

    I like that they make basic items, because we need them. Realistically speaking, I don't think a lot of us wear super out there items. It will mainly come down to the patterns. Most items presented here are basic enough that they are timeless and with small details that make the items stand out enough that it's not just boring. It kind of makes me think of uniqlo which is a brand of basics mostly, but sometimes with interesting cuts (not always the most flattering but it might be for someone else!)
    I hope we'll see more outfits on more different body types. I hope they won't shy away on the patterns though, so we can truly have versatility with a few items, since it seems to be the route they are taking.
    I can imagine in due time more out there outfits catering to a specific type of event after the game is out (like more formal outfits when they develop more formal events). But until then I think they have a nice catalogue that they're nicely expanding upon! I wonder how CC creators will do though to match. I feel like Paralives' textures will be hard to match so I hope we'll have a good base without trying to add more!

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +8

      yes agreed! I do like some signature or more out there pieces. but when building the foundation of the game I love the direction it's going. I very much agree that it's basics with small details and those small details do make a difference. I also saw someone say they don't feel like they are styles that will quickly be outdated- cause they aren't going for trends so to speak as much as staples
      Yes, as far as different body types, I cut one part out- while editing, there was some variation in the paramaker reveal, but certainly we haven't seen as much as I'd love to see in the future :)

    • @fransmith3255
      @fransmith3255 4 місяці тому +5

      @@SimmerErin I agree. I found in The Sims, even The Sims 2 & 3 in fact, that most of the clothes just weren't staples, and I tended to use the same stuff over and over, because most of the stuff just wasn't what everyday people would wear. When I watch Paralives videos, with the exception of the obvious wacky funny items (which of course also have uses), I find myself thinking I could use every single outfit I see, depending upon personality. This is the difference between a well thought out game and a game that just been slapped together in terms of things like clothing, even with the much loved games that I pumped 1000s of hours into, Sims 2 & 3.

  • @katelynsewell3928
    @katelynsewell3928 4 місяці тому +25

    The clothes look so good! The Xmas socks footage takes me way back too! ✨

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +3

      yes! I can barely believe that was that long ago

  • @cryingwatercolours
    @cryingwatercolours 4 місяці тому +15

    2:08 i kinda love the way the clothes fit all paras. it gives sm more freedom! sometimes i rlly love the kids clothes in ts4 and want my teens to wear them and vice versa. as long as it doesn’t become too realistic where kids are wearing actual adult clothing like corset tops n stuff, i think this is perfect

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +4

      yes, I do like that one can use it for all ages! I just meant I'd love to see more distinctly kid like styles too :)

    • @cryingwatercolours
      @cryingwatercolours 4 місяці тому

      @@SimmerErin absolutely! one of my fave things about watching my cousin play ts3 was seeing the cute kids dressed and one pieces! and i do like the concept of the cute kids hats but they usually mess with hair

  • @westanimesims
    @westanimesims 4 місяці тому +21

    You possibly had read it a thousand times, a few dozen items of basics with the customizations Paralives have, you can have thousands of combinations.
    I do find the seemingly basic items working well to seem timeless and not really dated. Of course you can always customize them to make them fit to a certain time period (well from the 60s - 2010s at least)

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +2

      yeah, a lot of them aren't "trendy" or going for a very specific year, and that's a great point to bring up. That's especially wise since it's a while before its launch too a lot of the looks are more classic and simple and I think that works well

    • @fransmith3255
      @fransmith3255 4 місяці тому

      And there will be a TONN of mods that will be made going forward with 'current' looks as they emerge anyway. But the basics rarely really change that much, and we actually wear them all the time, generally. It's great that it'll all be taken care of, no matter how we want to dress our Paras.

  • @SweetLala25
    @SweetLala25 4 місяці тому +20

    I am so happy with how it all looks and I hope the game play really lives up to it's best. I want to get fully back into life simulations and I'm hoping Paralives is the game that does it for me.

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +3

      yeah, I honestly wish the best for them- sadly a lot of the contenders worry me , and paralives, while idk how it will turn out, always cheers me up to check in on, that must count for something ha

  • @brionl4741
    @brionl4741 4 місяці тому +6

    I am loving this clothing preview. With layering and create-a-pattern there are practically unlimited combos.

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому

      good! it was so much fun to revisit what we have seen so far

  • @CoolMintMC
    @CoolMintMC 4 місяці тому +6

    I just want to leave a comment to say your videos are really the only way I keep up to date with Paralives updates. However I also watch your Sims videos too.
    Thanks for the news & updates; I genuinely look forward to these videos.
    Hope this comment helps with the video’s engagement/analytics.

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому

      You know, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this comment. It makes me think a lot about how small or seemingly simple things can have a positive impact. I know that sounds silly, but it means a lot to me. Thanks for your kindness ❣

  • @HonestInsightsTarot
    @HonestInsightsTarot 4 місяці тому +9

    I've probably mentioned before I am not super into fashion and don't really follow what's popular or trendy, so I'm not the best person to assess fashion items. That said, I agree with basically what you're saying - there seems to be enough of a range of colors, styles, patterns, textures, layering abilities to make the Paramaker feel versatile. I'm not sure what else I'd like to see. Maybe some swooping necklines for more formal/wedding and/or late night date night kind of styles. Maybe another plain, simple dress that can suit everyday wear (that's mostly what I myself wear - a very simple dress in various colors/patterns - literally the same dress in multiple designs and short & long sleeves). Aside from that, I think I see a lot of assets and things that already look like quite a lot of variety. They've hit a lot of the staples that I'm familiar with, but I'm also a white person living in the U.S. so maybe people from other places could contribute more for what they might be missing so far. I'm sure there are specific pieces that are more common in other parts of the world.
    Don't apologize for covering new/cool hairs either. Those are always lovely to see, and it's nice to see how experimental we'll be able to get with hairs (along with makeup, tattoos, etc.)

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +3

      OOH I agree with the things you'd like to see! Different necklines in general. But Honestly, you do not have to be into fashion! In fact, I think it's best to get a wide range of perspectives. A lot of people (I Imagine) just want a nice variety of things and staples that make sense
      Ha they have such great hairs honestly! I want to go through and see all they have made again. I feel like I made this video as an excuse to enjoy what they've shown us so far

  • @jmelovesGod
    @jmelovesGod 4 місяці тому +4

    I can't wait to see how all these new life sim games actually feel in action vs just seeing previews of stuff. Its definitely easier to tell if a life sim game or DLC is going to be good if you actually can play it instead of seeing previews and hearing them talk about it. I mean I guess its that way with all games, but there are some games where you can see a preview and know how you would feel about it from the preview

  • @TheBaker512
    @TheBaker512 4 місяці тому +5

    Thank you for always keeping us informed on Paralives!! This is a game I'm very interested in!

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +1

      I really appreciate the kind comment! Honestly, Paralives is the one I am having the most fun following, and I hope it stays that way

  • @p.bckman2997
    @p.bckman2997 4 місяці тому +3

    I really like the idea of having an outfit with and without a jacket or overcoat. At least where I live, people take of their coat indoors, but otherwise wear the same clothes.

  • @garthst.claire3459
    @garthst.claire3459 4 місяці тому +5

    Yeah I overall really like the clothing in Paralives, both the selection so far and the way it just looks (except for that pant suit, that one really has a strange fit). I think that's something that Paralives really does better than, say, LifeByYou. As for video ideas, it might be interesting to compare how clothing looks in the various games?

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +3

      The pant suit I love a lot about it- just not one part ha
      OOOHH yes, I actually I have a video idea in my drive about fashion in Coral Island. could even be a series . Thanks for reminding me.. I tend to come up with ideas and not always follow through ha

  • @TheDawnofVanlife
    @TheDawnofVanlife 4 місяці тому +7

    I do hope they have outfit options where yeah, you can change a jacket if you want to, but most of time I’ll likely want to throw on an outfit and start playing.

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +3

      I'm trying to find it, but I think they talked about outfit types in a dev chat before.. finding it would be a task ha, but I'll let you know if I can confirm, I agree that being able to have set outfits is a must... pretty sure you can but I don't want to say 100 percent

  • @MLadyAzzera
    @MLadyAzzera 4 місяці тому +3

    I'm so excited for this game because I think it is going to have all of the details that we crave but are lacking from The Sims 4. I know it might be a little premature to say since the game isn't out yet, but I really think that I will never bother with the Sims franchise ever again once Paralives is released...EA has let me down too many times to remain loyal. Go team Paralives!

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +2

      yeah, I am unsure about overall compiexity, and I will say not sure about consequences (two things I care about) BUT I do see a lot going for it, and it's the simulation game I'm def looking forward to most right now

  • @zomaru3
    @zomaru3 4 місяці тому +1

    @4:44: Pretty sure the grey shirt under larger t and work clothes is the same one. The lines on the forearm are the same.

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +1

      yeah, you may be correct

  • @cryingwatercolours
    @cryingwatercolours 4 місяці тому +1

    8:42 lol! it’s pretty alternative! sort of grungey… no one should come at u for that lolol
    14:15 yessss. i dress alternative but i do understand paralives starting out with more generic clothes- and i also definitely think i can use what we have to make my style now! accessories are gonna be the part that takes clothes in certain directions i think but some more specific clothes would make me personally very happy 😂

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +2

      ha I just recall when I discussed the goth fashion kit and people got heated! 😆 but it's a paralives video, and people tend to be more chill

    • @cryingwatercolours
      @cryingwatercolours 4 місяці тому +1

      @@SimmerErin i mean that kit was all over the place but i think ppl just needed to realise that goth is such a wide style and it’s a tiny kit that they want as many ppl to buy as possible 😅 but ppl were still salty
      but yea when it comes to paralives i think we just feel sort of “safe”, like we know we have to tools to create pretty much any style we want

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +1

      @@cryingwatercolours I think I was discussing different styles of goth and showing ideas, and people started arguing with each other ha. I had fun exploring different styles
      and yeah, for paralives it's also not even early access, so focusing on some basics makes sense, I think!

  • @jonas3333
    @jonas3333 3 місяці тому +1

    More than anything, I want genetics to strongly feature in the game. I hate that was so lost in that other game.

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  3 місяці тому +1

      they have def discussed a genetics system, but I saw it in dev chats so not sure what they have settled on for sure

  • @voxnihili4960
    @voxnihili4960 4 місяці тому +1

    I quite enjoyed the video, and I’m not even interested in Paralives. (The paras somehow remind me of those cut-out paper dolls, I used to play with as a child.)
    I believe the target demographic will be very happy with the game, once it releases. The team puts in a lot of effort and I applaud their dedication.
    At this point I think that Paralives will be a cute Cozy-Game for young simmers.
    I wish the Team the best and hope the game will be everything people want it to be.
    Thank you, Erin!

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +1

      So happy you enjoyed it! I used to have paper dolls too! I recall my parents buying some from a craft store but also garage sales. So much fun
      Thanks to you, too!

  • @Elwaves2925
    @Elwaves2925 4 місяці тому +1

    Blab away. 😁 I suspect that outfit doesn't look right at the hips because it's the body shape (wide hips), not the clothing.
    I'm really looking forward to creating my own Paras. I think they're great and even for a smaller team, as long as they provide enough variety at the start the combination of options should be quite extensive. Enough doesn't need to be a lot, just variety to mix and match. They already have the colour wheel and patterns so they're off to a great start. That's something other games (not just life sims) miss by mainly providing set full outfits that offer no variety except a material change.
    Hope you're having a great weekend.

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +2

      I agree, I think for adults anyway they already have a good number of assets for early access anyway, because of how they've decided to implement fairly versatile basics one can customize
      Thanks! I went to an open house but there were some red flags so I didn't bid.. at this point getting worn out on house hunting lol
      I hope you're doing well

    • @Elwaves2925
      @Elwaves2925 4 місяці тому +1

      @@SimmerErin You'll find something when it's the right place.
      I'm doing okay. The weather was nice today, so hopefully we'll get a few days of it. Not counting on it though.

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +2

      @@Elwaves2925 Hoping so for you,! Ohio is having the most storms this year, it's wild. I actually quite like cooler weather and storms just... not tornadoes !

  • @lance9249
    @lance9249 4 місяці тому +1

    I like that they are going with simple everyday outfits for the most part it took Sims 4 like 8 years to get a basic t-shirt for men that was not skintight which was just ridiculous to me had to use cc for years. I for one am glad they did not go with trendy clothes which changes about as quickly as it comes in and high fashion because I simply don't care for it.

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому

      yup, I think it makes sense to have staples at the foundation- THEN add more styles if you want. They also age better, just as you mention

  • @havanna_talea
    @havanna_talea 4 місяці тому

    The hair is awesome!

  • @NoDecaf7
    @NoDecaf7 4 місяці тому +1

    Is clothing layering limited? For example, 2:35 can a long sleeve go over the skirtall or will it always go under? I want to choose the layers. I that a weird request? 😅

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +1

      I think there are limits to it, yeah. I don't honestly know the details, but I've really mostly only seen layering with shirts/ jackets. I don't think they have an ability to do what you ask, but they also (unless I missed it!) I don't think fully explained the whole limitations

  • @tabby32720
    @tabby32720 4 місяці тому +2

    wonderful video friend sorry im late was with famliy

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +1

      hey no need to apologize friend! family/ friends are so important. I hope you had a good time

    • @tabby32720
      @tabby32720 4 місяці тому

      @@SimmerErin it was fun friend

  • @phoebs69
    @phoebs69 2 місяці тому

    I hope that paralives change things up and don't do the rabbitholes. Rabbitholes is what Sims has and what a lot of people hate from Sims.

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  2 місяці тому

      they are indeed including rabbitholes. I don't personally mind them in balance

  • @Leomerya12
    @Leomerya12 4 місяці тому +2

    I'm jealous of people who jive with this art style. They'll get to enjoy, what is appearing to be, a wonderful game.
    I, personally, cannot.

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +1

      That's totally fine! I hope you can find a game you enjoy too

    • @traeshyNOTtrashy
      @traeshyNOTtrashy 4 місяці тому

      Tbh me too. I kinda liked their older style cos the objects weren't too harshly lined. It's giving a little bit of wiki-how vibes atm, tho the in-game lighting makes it look better in some areas. Still giving this game a shot tho since i'm beyond ready to move on from the sims.

    • @Pipapisca
      @Pipapisca 3 місяці тому +1

      I have to say the kids don't look like kids, just little adults. Something about their proportions makes them look weird.

  • @tawksick8190
    @tawksick8190 4 місяці тому

    i just wish the para themselves had more shading. It feels a little potatoay like the sims 3. The lines also feel really harsh compared to the environment.

    • @tawksick8190
      @tawksick8190 4 місяці тому

      And the kids look a little disportionate. They look a little off

    • @SimmerErin
      @SimmerErin  4 місяці тому +1

      shading where ?

    • @tawksick8190
      @tawksick8190 4 місяці тому +1

      @@SimmerErin In their face. To me their features almost blend together. The issue I have the most with the nose and I feel like it needs to be defined nose . I also hope we can choose the intensity and placement of the blush since it's a lot in some shots and teasers.