The more I see about Paralives, the more I look forward to see where they go with the game! I think I would really enjoy gradual aging/growing, but not something I feel like I need. I liked shopping for clothes in Sims 2, but I also like how all of the clothes and accessories are available in Sims 4, so I could go either way with that too lol I'm excited to see where this game goes
When talking about editing bodies, I think it's actually more customisable with sliders than push-and-pull method. After all, there's only so many areas on the body a player can click without them suddenly being 1cm away from accidentally editing something else. Even modded The Sims 4 sliders have to replace some of the existing ones (e.g. the height slider mod replacing feet size slider). With sliders like in Paralives it's just a matter of adding to the list already grouped for a certain body area, so you can fit more sliders and even more customisation. Besides, Paralives devs can't even use push-and-pull, even if it's better, because EA patented it back in 2013.
It's pretty astonishing how refreshing it is to have a team that actually knows how to respond and communicate with their growing fanbase about their game. Far too often you see other companies ( you know which ones) offer "roadmaps", keep secrets about gameplay features (like, the basics/main features etc.), make far too many promises or dress up their content to dredge up hype, only to use the tried and true 'release it no; fix it later' method. While I have very little doubt this'll be some sort of disappointment/unfinished product on launch, I really do hope Paralives does well. It had a rough beginning, but it's steadily getting there. And I just love how we get to see almost every step in development. Even seeing the _small_ things just shows much much care these dev's are putting into this game. Of course they can't put in every single feature people ask for (push back is good in the long run), but I'm glad they at least consider some of said suggestions. And with the game having mod support in the long run.. the possibilities are practically endless.
it's the pros and cons of having your own studio. It's risky and a lot of work, but you're also in control of how you communicate, your schedule and so forth It's certainly not going to be a perfect game- I think some feel it will or must be
They also have said that they plan for the game to be a pay once, free updates later kind of things. So they could introduce a lot of what we ask for later, after they make sure they have a good base going.
i feel like most people sorely underestimate the sheer amount of time, let alone energy that goes into making a game. a life sim game is a huge undertaking, there's a reason there's no real competitors for the sims franchise. EA is a billion dollar company. it's just so odd to me that people would say they're making no progress. like you said, the confirmed features are ambitous as it is. and on top of that people are wanting these oddly specific features to make things more "realistic". meanwhile it's not realistic to expect very specific features to be included in a game like this, espically at launch. like you said, gameplay is definitely going to make or break a game.
Oh I agree! I think while it's possible with today's technology is a huge feat and not even something I'd really feel I need. Growth spurts could be a nice in between
Well, both methods have similar difficulties, a lot of the animations would have to be target guided, like if they type a computer, target style animation would insure they type on the keys and not under the desk, I have noticed that Sims seems to use both methods for different objects or other sims, for example if an adult has a shorter CC body and they play the piano, their hands are under the piano, but when they type on a computer their hands are on the keys, but their arms are at different angles to reach than standard height, and when they give hugs they hug well, as their hands are targeting certain areas on other sims, so both gradual growth for children or growth spurts would require some target style animations, cause with standard animations for every single growth spurt they would need a different animation which would be much more work and increase the size of the game, and be more complicated to put in the game.
I don't understand the argument where people are saying they're concerned about the limitations of the sliders in the paramaker. Even in Sims 4, character creation is done entirely through "sliders". They're just invisible, hidden. But when you click and drag on a body part to change it in Sims 4, you're still dragging it between two extremes for a specified feature (you know, when the grid for the feature flashes red by dragging it to its max in one direction or the other). You can click on the nose and drag it right or left to widen or narrow it, and up and down to make it higher or lower. Turn the face to profile, click the nose again, and you can drag it left and right to change how "long" the nose is, i.e. how much it protrudes from the face. That right there just described 3 different sliders. Every aspect of a feature on a Sim model is determined between 2 extremes, a min and a max, on a hidden slider. The paramaker can accomplish with sliders EVERYTHING the Sims 4 CAS tool can accomplish, provided the developers include a corresponding slider to each aspect/feature that is tweakable in Sims 4 CAS.
Exactly. The main difference is that one is invisible on the body and the other is not. They are both sliders. Paralives might even have more sliders, and the positive thing is that you can actually see what you're sliding. The invisibility thing certainly looks good and seems more slick from an aesthetic viewpoint, but sometimes it's hard to fine the right slider. That won't be a problem in Paralives.
fair points. also, I failed to mention, but EA apparently has a patent for their system so they simply can't do it that way anyway I think paralives' system looks excellent for customization
Oh I’d love having some more “mini” life stages in the aging process. I always hated how in the sims kids basically go from being 2 at the toddler stage, jumping all the way up to 10 at the child stage, and then when they become teens they pop straight up to 16 years old. I’d especially love a “tween” life stage! There’s such a huge difference between being 13ish and 16ish and I never feel like that early teenagerhood is represented in sims games
I think the biggest challenge with the game is creating live mode interactions and making progress on Interaction multitasking. So, it's good that Alex addressed both in the August recap. Also, growth spurt. I would be nice to see the young ones not aged directly from 8 to 16. So, this will be interesting to see how the Parafolk will gradually age. Thank Toy Erin for the update and enjoy the rest of your Labor Day Weekend.
I am so excited by Paralives. That chalet video where they are placing individual mugs on the shelves is just so amazing. It's the details that you don't find in other games. I cannot wait to see what other clutter the developers will add. :) The attention to detail in Maggie, Sebastian, Eli and Marvin (oh Marvin). I am still in love with the fact that you can layer clothing and tuck shirts in.
I may or may not have a crush on Marvin lol The details are great so far, at very least in build. paramaker. What's also cool is they are not elaborate things- but little things that add touches of personality
The more I see of this game the more I fall in love with it honestly. Even if it doesn’t turn out perfect, you have to appreciate how beautiful and detailed the actual environment and characters look! I love the art style a lot.
Paralives had me with the first build videos, but then, until Sims 3, I mostly either made houses or made stuff for houses I was building, at least until the Apartment exp pac, with the witches.... But I'm pretty happy with the direction they seem to be heading, and also happy they are working on mod tools for the workshop, unlike some other life sims.
I like how it’s turning out so far. And I, personally, am amazed by how much progress is getting made considering the bumps and hurdles faced so far. Plus they’re putting a lot of care into this (ie sound design) and I can only imagine how breathtaking it’ll be years down the line with more resources and people. ❤️
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The more I see and hear, the more I like. It's clear to me that they are progressing but they've also got a ways to go. Which is fine IMO. My only concern over any feature is that it works well. If that means scaling it back for the start then so be it. Do what is manageable, don't do it because it sounds cool or complex but doesn't work well. They seem to be going the better route here, so that's good. As for pre-built houses they should kinda do what that 'other' game does. Nearer launch they let builders have the game early and they build the houses (easing pressure off the devs). The devs then pick the best ones to launch with.
yep both are true I agree- I don't need extremely complex features or tons of them. Luckily, as you said, so far they seem reasonable in their approach
The feature that sounds most interesting to me is buying clothes in game (I mean, with in-game money, because if they were micro-transactions then it would be terrible). I think that going to a store and buy CC clothes sounds great, but I think it might not be feasible, so to me, it would be enough if they decide to only include a portion of the clothing in the PAM and the other pieces can be bought on a in-game store. Because, I know I'm comparing things, but in TS4 I think it makes no sense to have stores with mannequins which you can buy clothes from, if you already have everything in CAS.
oh I see no danger of them using microtransactions- if they did I'd be pretty irritated too ha Yeah it could be like sims 4 in that you have the occasional locked items or something
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I'm just afraid the community will keep asking for stuff and we'll never get the game. I understand that people have expectations and wants but right now the game looks awesome with the sliders and building mode. I think the team has done a remarkable job and am looking forward to this game very much. Looks like there's a lot of customization we could do even as it is now. I am waiting to see some actual gameplay though. Long distance relationships really don't interest me nor does a shop for clothes. Just want to see stuff in the game and how relationships in a normal way will be built. Loved your coverage of this. Thank you for keeping us up to date. :)
I understand that concern. The good news is that I've seen the team push back. for example, people wanted an active school & careers- the team said that won't be their focus. They seem to have a good head on their shoulders
As OG Patreon ;-) (aka patreon since about a month after Alex made a patreon) all I can tell ya is THIS GAME IS GONNA BE SO FKIN AWESOME All the updates I've seen so far are just, wow. And the way the team listens to their fans, no matter if they are a patreon or not, so many teams can learn from it still. Especially the polls and questions about more sensitive personal things like the LGBTQ+ community and disabilities. Love the video
This is very refreshing, So excited for paralives! I dont even want to compare it to the sims anymore, I respect every single choices (artistic, gameplay, features, etc) the dev made and looking forward for what the game could be
What I'm most interested in is kinda covered here depending on how you look at it so I'm gonna go with genetics lol. I want to see how it's gonna go with paras sizes, looks, and personalities and I'm even more curious about it after their most recent patreon post. I like sliders and the click and pull personally. I know EA patented the click and pull thing somehow but I honestly wouldn't mind a life sim game with both since I find both convenient depending on what part of a characters body I'm trying to edit.
I am so excited about everything I am learning about this game 😍 I honestly miss the clothes shopping from TS2, even though it was pain to pick everything one by one 😁 and the stylist career in TS3 was sooo awesome 😍Also, I really dislike how relationships are done in TS4 - they don't go down with time, your sim will randomly forget sims they already know and had a relationship with... I don't think anyone misses the possibility to loose friends, but I would kill for a possibility to loose enemies (after some time not interacting with each other, does it make sense they are still enemies?). I look forward to this so much!! 😍 Love your Paralives videos, especially now, when TS4 is not very interesting for me 😇
Sims 2 shopping I have a lot of nostalgia for- I still enjoy shopping more in person in real life Sims 4 relationships just don't feel very substantive :( though I do appreciate some of the positive changes that they've made
@@SimmerErin To be honest, I tried the clothes shopping in TS4 like twice and never again O:) I just really dislike all the loading screens (wish there were like open neighbourhoods, that we could have like 4-5 houses loaded like in TS3 (but not the whole world)), so I rarely travel with my sims in general O:)
Still waiting on early access date, hopefully we see (if not play) something around the holidays or early next year. By the way, great informative video as always Errrin! 😄
I think the thing that would make growth spurts really cool would be that they don't hit every growing Para the same way. Like you can have 1 or 2, or none. Also, you're more likely to be tall if you have tall parents, but... maybe you just won't.
One thing I hope when this game comes out is the community keeps all mods/CC free. Almost all gaming communities, The Sims being the exception, keep their content free with a donations button as optional. Paralives is seeming more and more better and I do hope they keep the color wheels, height sliders and all the little details that would make this unique.
They’ll keep it free if we refuse to pay for it. I kind of let the behavior slide for Sims since at this point modders are basically unofficial developers for the game (half the fixes I’ve got for bugs and half the features I use daily come from mods, not from EA!) so IMO they’ve earned some cash if people are willing to donate to them, and most of them just do early access patreon releases with a free version coming later so it’s usually not *permanently* paywalled. But it would just feel gross to profit off of a little indie game like this
I really hope they set life stage sizes for the height sliders. I would love it if their paras could have gradual height sliders, but the technical implementation of it would be impractical or a nightmare for them. For each height variation, different animation settings would have to occur and doing one of them is a pain, then they'd have to create new animations for each height settings for future dlc. Creating clothing for each variation can be tricky too, even though I know some games allow for clothing stretching on the body. Paralives showed a video of them animating a para sitting in a chair a while back to show the difficulty of it. Animation a peck on the cheek for variable height settings is another example. It is the reason why the sims' genders have the same height in the sims game. I think they should set no more than 5-6 lifestage height settings if they want to be generous and focus more on other aspects of their game development like actual gameplay.
One thing that is interesting is that they are using procedural animations; because of this, they won't have quite the same issues as if they were using an animation system like sims 4. That said, it certainly will still be challenging
Me too. And gameplay depth is not found in the 'you-can-do-anything-with-any-character' thing, no matter how wide that is. That's not gameplay. Gameplay is found in the consequences for gameplay decisions (staying up and therefore being tired the next day - and coffee doesn't fully fix that), the unexpected stuff the game throws at you (the slim chance of shock twins when parents were not wanting children at all, a shy Para that has difficulty making friends, personality clashes, trait clashes (neat vs untidy Paras), varied attractions (friends and lovers), siblings fighting, a Para that has less than perfect potential in some area so you have to point that Para in a different direction where they do have potential, not being able to get a certain job because either their education isn't high enough (so they need to go back to school) or it's already taken by another Para, things fail sometimes, etc, etc etc. THAT creates gameplay. THAT also creates variability and replayability, where every family and Para you play is different. In a life sim it's found in the limitations placed with personality and traits, and how those interact with other personalities and traits, it's found in trade-offs between gameplay choices, money limitations, and some realistic limitations within the world. Gameplay is having some stuff happen that you can't necessarily plan for, but need to adapt to. I don't mean to a degree that totally dictates play, but there has to be SOME of these things. The Sims 1 and 2 had it. The Sims 3 had it, but to a lesser degree. The Sims 4 has no gameplay whatsoever, because there are none of these things. Thus The Sims 4 is utterly boring after five minutes. Should the game offer settings/cheats to change stuff/get out of stuff for players who only want a digital dolls house to record their pre-planned imaginings? Sure. But we can't call it a game if it has no game features. The Sims 4 isn't a game. It's closer to an animation studio than a game. It's a dolls house because the actual 'game' happens in your head, not on the screen (the screen is just the resulting recording), and arguably most of us can do THAT without the screen at all. The Sims 4's slogan should be 'Playing with Mannequins', not 'Playing with Life', lol!!
I'm not sure I'd like having outfits locked out of PaM since it would limit my creativity in character creation -- however, it would be interesting if buying outfits was a away to get extra outfit slots that could be switched to in game. (Maybe I should mention that idea to the Paralives team directly). It seems that to me that if a situation that pushed relationships into a long-distance status that you wouldn't need any special mechanics and that the need to write or call more to maintain the relationship would be a natural consequence not having the in person interactions.
I'm very mixed on it. Idk how weird this is or complex but you could have an entirely open vs challenge mode (idk) or I guess you could do it like sims 4- locked items but w/ a cheat to unlock them yeah I'm not sure I see a need to distinguish long distance? I'm mostly just interested in how relationships work generally
I personally, think they're doing a great job thus far. Was really hoping it would come out this year. Doesn't seem like it will. Even early access would be cool and we could be Guinea Pigs for bugs and glitches but on the other hand, would like the game to be complete and fleshed out prior to release. Sims 4 has jaded me with their constant problems.
yeah I think even early access is a bit out, but interested anyway I don't think paralives will be glitch free, but hopefully it will be fairly smooth with careful and slower coding etc
As someone in a long distance relationship. No one ACTUALLY wants to be in a long distance relationship, lmaoo. So, yeah, I think making that a feature, now of all times, is a waste. Maybe, maaaaybe when the game is out ,and they have several worlds it would be a cool lil update. But it's definitely not needed on release Also, I hope everyone asking for the pull and drag system knows that EA has a patent on it.. :(
yep I should have mentioned that it's not even possible because of the patent I'm very interested in the relationship dynamics not as much long distance.,
I wonder if phones in Paralives will be less intrusive than in the sims, or if more options are available. Personally, I miss having a landline irl, and those types of phones can be used for decor. (I know this isn’t important, but it’s an interest of mine)
Best year yet? Now now we don't get ourselves ahead because the game isn't out yet! But everything they have shared so far has been impressive and it is what Sims 4 SHOULD progress to be naturally but unfortunately didn't LOL I'm getting impatient on the live mode previews. I need to see more things of how things work. This development process is very exciting like I had followed Sims 2 development in 2003-2004
in terms of game development, not for a final product:) oh did you, that's really cool! This is the first game I'm truly followed development for, especially so early in the process
@@SimmerErin Sims 2 alpha was a vibe, from the time the trailer dropped in Sims 1 Makin Magic, I was screaming over the tons of improvements from Sims 1.
yeah I don't even know if one needs to worry about long distance? wouldn't it be treated more or less the same way> I did like how they mentioned different interactions and how they could impact relationships
I hope they don't add in growth spurts let me decide if I want my Parafolk taller not the game to me that seems like a lot of effort for little gain at least for my play style which is total control.
Paralives could be the best game ever but I feel simmed out. I need a game that keeps me playing sims from birth to death. If a sim is not going to marry and reproduce, I reset them to NPCs. As soon as a sim reaches young adult, I reset the parents as they've overstayed their welcome. I feel I shouldn't be doing this.
I prefer sliders infinitely over the sculpting in Sims 4. That's the one aspect on TS4 CAS that I really hate. I'm still not sold on the PL art style though. I wish I was because everything else sounds great.
@@SimmerErin Maybe! This won't be a game I grab first day out, so I'd have to see how what kind of CC is released when the time comes. I lean away from Maxis Match stuff in Sims 2/4, so I'd be wanting a slightly more realistic look in Paralives too. Not creepy realistic but more realistic than EA and the current look of PL anyway.
I remember when I first bought sims 4 they were talking about Paralives and I understand they don't have the funding EA has but we been talking about this since 2013 lol
I really fucking love the idea of gradual aging. I hate having a sim go from 8 to 18 and develop the worst fashion taste of all time in the process. It’s so hard to be immersed in a story or family when you skip 70% of a sims life.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:24 Question of the Day
0:30 FAQs & Overview
0:52 August/ September Development Updates
1:47 (PAM) Parafolk Body Types
2:35 (PAM) Parafolk Height
3:59 (PAM) Parafolk Clothes
5:27 (PAM) Parafolk Sliders/ Gender/ Frames
7:10 Long Distance Relationships
8:37 (Build) Shell Houses
9:21 My Honest Opinions
Thank you Erin!
The more I see about Paralives, the more I look forward to see where they go with the game! I think I would really enjoy gradual aging/growing, but not something I feel like I need. I liked shopping for clothes in Sims 2, but I also like how all of the clothes and accessories are available in Sims 4, so I could go either way with that too lol I'm excited to see where this game goes
gradual aging intrigues me! Just certainly not something I'd expect either
they could probably make all clothes available via a cheat like ts4
When talking about editing bodies, I think it's actually more customisable with sliders than push-and-pull method. After all, there's only so many areas on the body a player can click without them suddenly being 1cm away from accidentally editing something else. Even modded The Sims 4 sliders have to replace some of the existing ones (e.g. the height slider mod replacing feet size slider). With sliders like in Paralives it's just a matter of adding to the list already grouped for a certain body area, so you can fit more sliders and even more customisation.
Besides, Paralives devs can't even use push-and-pull, even if it's better, because EA patented it back in 2013.
That's an interesting way to look at it. It does have the advantage of allowing for more precision in certain regions.
I really am fine with either :)
you nailed it
You can patent something like that? That's bogus.
@@alwaysannoyedforever518 it’s kinda like how the fine bros tried to patent “react” videos
Ah I feel this way too! the sliders just make more sense to me
It's pretty astonishing how refreshing it is to have a team that actually knows how to respond and communicate with their growing fanbase about their game. Far too often you see other companies ( you know which ones) offer "roadmaps", keep secrets about gameplay features (like, the basics/main features etc.), make far too many promises or dress up their content to dredge up hype, only to use the tried and true 'release it no; fix it later' method.
While I have very little doubt this'll be some sort of disappointment/unfinished product on launch, I really do hope Paralives does well. It had a rough beginning, but it's steadily getting there. And I just love how we get to see almost every step in development. Even seeing the _small_ things just shows much much care these dev's are putting into this game. Of course they can't put in every single feature people ask for (push back is good in the long run), but I'm glad they at least consider some of said suggestions. And with the game having mod support in the long run.. the possibilities are practically endless.
it's the pros and cons of having your own studio. It's risky and a lot of work, but you're also in control of how you communicate, your schedule and so forth
It's certainly not going to be a perfect game- I think some feel it will or must be
They also have said that they plan for the game to be a pay once, free updates later kind of things. So they could introduce a lot of what we ask for later, after they make sure they have a good base going.
i feel like most people sorely underestimate the sheer amount of time, let alone energy that goes into making a game.
a life sim game is a huge undertaking, there's a reason there's no real competitors for the sims franchise. EA is a billion dollar company.
it's just so odd to me that people would say they're making no progress. like you said, the confirmed features are ambitous as it is.
and on top of that people are wanting these oddly specific features to make things more "realistic".
meanwhile it's not realistic to expect very specific features to be included in a game like this, espically at launch.
like you said, gameplay is definitely going to make or break a game.
I agree. I see so many comments saying oh why isn't it out yet. This game is a huge project. Hopefully they will keep a level head & focused
As cool as continously growing would be, it sounds difficult to implement. Growth spurts sound cool and like it wouldn't be as difficult to implement
Oh I agree! I think while it's possible with today's technology is a huge feat and not even something I'd really feel I need. Growth spurts could be a nice in between
Well, both methods have similar difficulties, a lot of the animations would have to be target guided, like if they type a computer, target style animation would insure they type on the keys and not under the desk, I have noticed that Sims seems to use both methods for different objects or other sims, for example if an adult has a shorter CC body and they play the piano, their hands are under the piano, but when they type on a computer their hands are on the keys, but their arms are at different angles to reach than standard height, and when they give hugs they hug well, as their hands are targeting certain areas on other sims, so both gradual growth for children or growth spurts would require some target style animations, cause with standard animations for every single growth spurt they would need a different animation which would be much more work and increase the size of the game, and be more complicated to put in the game.
I like the sliders that way you can individually edit certain areas without interfering with others.
true! I think there are advantages- looks like a pretty nuanced slider system too
I don't understand the argument where people are saying they're concerned about the limitations of the sliders in the paramaker. Even in Sims 4, character creation is done entirely through "sliders". They're just invisible, hidden. But when you click and drag on a body part to change it in Sims 4, you're still dragging it between two extremes for a specified feature (you know, when the grid for the feature flashes red by dragging it to its max in one direction or the other). You can click on the nose and drag it right or left to widen or narrow it, and up and down to make it higher or lower. Turn the face to profile, click the nose again, and you can drag it left and right to change how "long" the nose is, i.e. how much it protrudes from the face. That right there just described 3 different sliders. Every aspect of a feature on a Sim model is determined between 2 extremes, a min and a max, on a hidden slider. The paramaker can accomplish with sliders EVERYTHING the Sims 4 CAS tool can accomplish, provided the developers include a corresponding slider to each aspect/feature that is tweakable in Sims 4 CAS.
Exactly. The main difference is that one is invisible on the body and the other is not. They are both sliders. Paralives might even have more sliders, and the positive thing is that you can actually see what you're sliding. The invisibility thing certainly looks good and seems more slick from an aesthetic viewpoint, but sometimes it's hard to fine the right slider. That won't be a problem in Paralives.
fair points. also, I failed to mention, but EA apparently has a patent for their system so they simply can't do it that way anyway
I think paralives' system looks excellent for customization
@@SimmerErin Yes, so do I.
Oh I’d love having some more “mini” life stages in the aging process. I always hated how in the sims kids basically go from being 2 at the toddler stage, jumping all the way up to 10 at the child stage, and then when they become teens they pop straight up to 16 years old. I’d especially love a “tween” life stage! There’s such a huge difference between being 13ish and 16ish and I never feel like that early teenagerhood is represented in sims games
For me, I don't think a tween stage is needed, but I see how it could make the game stand out
I think the biggest challenge with the game is creating live mode interactions and making progress on Interaction multitasking. So, it's good that Alex addressed both in the August recap.
Also, growth spurt. I would be nice to see the young ones not aged directly from 8 to 16. So, this will be interesting to see how the Parafolk will gradually age.
Thank Toy Erin for the update and enjoy the rest of your Labor Day Weekend.
yeah growth spurts could be a good solution because I'd think it'd still be simpler than progressive/ gradual aging.
You too, Mark!
I am so excited by Paralives.
That chalet video where they are placing individual mugs on the shelves is just so amazing. It's the details that you don't find in other games. I cannot wait to see what other clutter the developers will add. :)
The attention to detail in Maggie, Sebastian, Eli and Marvin (oh Marvin). I am still in love with
the fact that you can layer clothing and tuck shirts in.
I may or may not have a crush on Marvin lol
The details are great so far, at very least in build. paramaker. What's also cool is they are not elaborate things- but little things that add touches of personality
@@SimmerErin very few people i have spoken to don't have a crush on marvin. :D
The more I see of this game the more I fall in love with it honestly. Even if it doesn’t turn out perfect, you have to appreciate how beautiful and detailed the actual environment and characters look! I love the art style a lot.
That's honestly so nice to hear! I hear about people not liking to art style often- but I honestly find it whimsical and charming
Seeing how much they have worked on gets me excited being I didn’t even know they were working on most of it.
Paralives had me with the first build videos, but then, until Sims 3, I mostly either made houses or made stuff for houses I was building, at least until the Apartment exp pac, with the witches.... But I'm pretty happy with the direction they seem to be heading, and also happy they are working on mod tools for the workshop, unlike some other life sims.
No doubt building in paralives looks fantastic :) so if that is the main feature you're interested in, I think you'll be happy when it comes out
@Simmer Erin Overall I think 2022 was just great for Paralives in general and it will be a insta buy for me when it releases! ❤️❤️❤️
yeah it's been a strong year for them certainly!
@@SimmerErin Can’t wait to see what 2023 brings for the game! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I like how it’s turning out so far. And I, personally, am amazed by how much progress is getting made considering the bumps and hurdles faced so far. Plus they’re putting a lot of care into this (ie sound design) and I can only imagine how breathtaking it’ll be years down the line with more resources and people. ❤️
yes definitely- they've done a lot for such a small team :)
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This made me smile, thank you so much for commenting! I'm so happy you discovered this game ❤
I’m currently already saving for this game even if I know it could be years before they could finish the game. I really hope the gameplay is good!!
I'm so in love with this game already.
Following every move. Waiting impatiently for launch.
The more I see and hear, the more I like. It's clear to me that they are progressing but they've also got a ways to go. Which is fine IMO.
My only concern over any feature is that it works well. If that means scaling it back for the start then so be it. Do what is manageable, don't do it because it sounds cool or complex but doesn't work well. They seem to be going the better route here, so that's good.
As for pre-built houses they should kinda do what that 'other' game does. Nearer launch they let builders have the game early and they build the houses (easing pressure off the devs). The devs then pick the best ones to launch with.
yep both are true
I agree- I don't need extremely complex features or tons of them. Luckily, as you said, so far they seem reasonable in their approach
The feature that sounds most interesting to me is buying clothes in game (I mean, with in-game money, because if they were micro-transactions then it would be terrible). I think that going to a store and buy CC clothes sounds great, but I think it might not be feasible, so to me, it would be enough if they decide to only include a portion of the clothing in the PAM and the other pieces can be bought on a in-game store. Because, I know I'm comparing things, but in TS4 I think it makes no sense to have stores with mannequins which you can buy clothes from, if you already have everything in CAS.
oh I see no danger of them using microtransactions- if they did I'd be pretty irritated too ha
Yeah it could be like sims 4 in that you have the occasional locked items or something
@@SimmerErin Yes, hopefully Paralives team would be different~
Thank you Erin about Good news 🥰
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Thanks so much- I'm glad you enjoy my videos :)
I'm just afraid the community will keep asking for stuff and we'll never get the game. I understand that people have expectations and wants but right now the game looks awesome with the sliders and building mode. I think the team has done a remarkable job and am looking forward to this game very much. Looks like there's a lot of customization we could do even as it is now. I am waiting to see some actual gameplay though. Long distance relationships really don't interest me nor does a shop for clothes. Just want to see stuff in the game and how relationships in a normal way will be built. Loved your coverage of this. Thank you for keeping us up to date. :)
I understand that concern. The good news is that I've seen the team push back. for example, people wanted an active school & careers- the team said that won't be their focus. They seem to have a good head on their shoulders
As OG Patreon ;-) (aka patreon since about a month after Alex made a patreon) all I can tell ya is THIS GAME IS GONNA BE SO FKIN AWESOME
All the updates I've seen so far are just, wow. And the way the team listens to their fans, no matter if they are a patreon or not, so many teams can learn from it still. Especially the polls and questions about more sensitive personal things like the LGBTQ+ community and disabilities.
Love the video
This is very refreshing, So excited for paralives! I dont even want to compare it to the sims anymore, I respect every single choices (artistic, gameplay, features, etc) the dev made and looking forward for what the game could be
I really like the soft look of the chubbier bodies. I'm chubby but my stomach doesn't look like a balloon... looking at you SIMS 4
The art style and customization here lends well to beautiful bodies of all shapes, promising
What I'm most interested in is kinda covered here depending on how you look at it so I'm gonna go with genetics lol. I want to see how it's gonna go with paras sizes, looks, and personalities and I'm even more curious about it after their most recent patreon post.
I like sliders and the click and pull personally. I know EA patented the click and pull thing somehow but I honestly wouldn't mind a life sim game with both since I find both convenient depending on what part of a characters body I'm trying to edit.
it's so crazy that could patent that! But I certainly don't mind sliders
I am so excited about everything I am learning about this game 😍 I honestly miss the clothes shopping from TS2, even though it was pain to pick everything one by one 😁 and the stylist career in TS3 was sooo awesome 😍Also, I really dislike how relationships are done in TS4 - they don't go down with time, your sim will randomly forget sims they already know and had a relationship with... I don't think anyone misses the possibility to loose friends, but I would kill for a possibility to loose enemies (after some time not interacting with each other, does it make sense they are still enemies?). I look forward to this so much!! 😍 Love your Paralives videos, especially now, when TS4 is not very interesting for me 😇
Sims 2 shopping I have a lot of nostalgia for- I still enjoy shopping more in person in real life
Sims 4 relationships just don't feel very substantive :( though I do appreciate some of the positive changes that they've made
@@SimmerErin To be honest, I tried the clothes shopping in TS4 like twice and never again O:) I just really dislike all the loading screens (wish there were like open neighbourhoods, that we could have like 4-5 houses loaded like in TS3 (but not the whole world)), so I rarely travel with my sims in general O:)
Still waiting on early access date, hopefully we see (if not play) something around the holidays or early next year.
By the way, great informative video as always Errrin! 😄
Thanks so much :)
no idea when early access will come- they seem to have picked up the pace but definitely a ton of major things for them to do!
The way they've been moving I bet it will be released in 2024/25 with early access sometime next year 👀
@@monsterglacier It's a long way off. It may not even be next year, but it should be well worth waiting for, if we're patient.
amazing video erin
need this game in my life hopefully polished on release looking great
I think the thing that would make growth spurts really cool would be that they don't hit every growing Para the same way.
Like you can have 1 or 2, or none. Also, you're more likely to be tall if you have tall parents, but... maybe you just won't.
One thing I hope when this game comes out is the community keeps all mods/CC free. Almost all gaming communities, The Sims being the exception, keep their content free with a donations button as optional. Paralives is seeming more and more better and I do hope they keep the color wheels, height sliders and all the little details that would make this unique.
I think it will be, so long as they use the workshop
Yeah those tools are pretty nice for customization. I'm eager to see what people build too
They’ll keep it free if we refuse to pay for it. I kind of let the behavior slide for Sims since at this point modders are basically unofficial developers for the game (half the fixes I’ve got for bugs and half the features I use daily come from mods, not from EA!) so IMO they’ve earned some cash if people are willing to donate to them, and most of them just do early access patreon releases with a free version coming later so it’s usually not *permanently* paywalled.
But it would just feel gross to profit off of a little indie game like this
I really hope they set life stage sizes for the height sliders. I would love it if their paras could have gradual height sliders, but the technical implementation of it would be impractical or a nightmare for them. For each height variation, different animation settings would have to occur and doing one of them is a pain, then they'd have to create new animations for each height settings for future dlc. Creating clothing for each variation can be tricky too, even though I know some games allow for clothing stretching on the body.
Paralives showed a video of them animating a para sitting in a chair a while back to show the difficulty of it. Animation a peck on the cheek for variable height settings is another example. It is the reason why the sims' genders have the same height in the sims game. I think they should set no more than 5-6 lifestage height settings if they want to be generous and focus more on other aspects of their game development like actual gameplay.
One thing that is interesting is that they are using procedural animations; because of this, they won't have quite the same issues as if they were using an animation system like sims 4. That said, it certainly will still be challenging
I'm so excited 4 this game an I think they are doing an awesome job
so far so good. I think they have a lot of talent, creativity and passion
Why are people bugging them about these intricate little details? I just wanna see what their daily lives look like
I think people get very passionate & creative
nothing wrong w/ ideas but I do think some are a tad unrealistic
Gameplay depth is the main focus for me.
definitely, and definitely among the hardest things to achieve
same
Me too. And gameplay depth is not found in the 'you-can-do-anything-with-any-character' thing, no matter how wide that is. That's not gameplay. Gameplay is found in the consequences for gameplay decisions (staying up and therefore being tired the next day - and coffee doesn't fully fix that), the unexpected stuff the game throws at you (the slim chance of shock twins when parents were not wanting children at all, a shy Para that has difficulty making friends, personality clashes, trait clashes (neat vs untidy Paras), varied attractions (friends and lovers), siblings fighting, a Para that has less than perfect potential in some area so you have to point that Para in a different direction where they do have potential, not being able to get a certain job because either their education isn't high enough (so they need to go back to school) or it's already taken by another Para, things fail sometimes, etc, etc etc. THAT creates gameplay. THAT also creates variability and replayability, where every family and Para you play is different. In a life sim it's found in the limitations placed with personality and traits, and how those interact with other personalities and traits, it's found in trade-offs between gameplay choices, money limitations, and some realistic limitations within the world. Gameplay is having some stuff happen that you can't necessarily plan for, but need to adapt to. I don't mean to a degree that totally dictates play, but there has to be SOME of these things. The Sims 1 and 2 had it. The Sims 3 had it, but to a lesser degree. The Sims 4 has no gameplay whatsoever, because there are none of these things. Thus The Sims 4 is utterly boring after five minutes.
Should the game offer settings/cheats to change stuff/get out of stuff for players who only want a digital dolls house to record their pre-planned imaginings? Sure. But we can't call it a game if it has no game features. The Sims 4 isn't a game. It's closer to an animation studio than a game. It's a dolls house because the actual 'game' happens in your head, not on the screen (the screen is just the resulting recording), and arguably most of us can do THAT without the screen at all. The Sims 4's slogan should be 'Playing with Mannequins', not 'Playing with Life', lol!!
I'm not sure I'd like having outfits locked out of PaM since it would limit my creativity in character creation -- however, it would be interesting if buying outfits was a away to get extra outfit slots that could be switched to in game. (Maybe I should mention that idea to the Paralives team directly).
It seems that to me that if a situation that pushed relationships into a long-distance status that you wouldn't need any special mechanics and that the need to write or call more to maintain the relationship would be a natural consequence not having the in person interactions.
I'm very mixed on it. Idk how weird this is or complex but you could have an entirely open vs challenge mode (idk) or I guess you could do it like sims 4- locked items but w/ a cheat to unlock them
yeah I'm not sure I see a need to distinguish long distance? I'm mostly just interested in how relationships work generally
I'm more excited on the map editing with mods. I'd so would Twitch this game day one.
The reason height is probably a difficult thing to handle has to do a lot with animation and other characters of varying heights.
yes indeed. Apparently they are using procedural animations- which makes this smoother- but I imagine it's still quite challenging
I know it isn't going to be on console, but I'm curious if the game is going to have controller/Steam Deck compatibility
not sure, sorry!
I personally, think they're doing a great job thus far. Was really hoping it would come out this year. Doesn't seem like it will. Even early access would be cool and we could be Guinea Pigs for bugs and glitches but on the other hand, would like the game to be complete and fleshed out prior to release. Sims 4 has jaded me with their constant problems.
yeah I think even early access is a bit out, but interested anyway
I don't think paralives will be glitch free, but hopefully it will be fairly smooth with careful and slower coding etc
As someone in a long distance relationship. No one ACTUALLY wants to be in a long distance relationship, lmaoo.
So, yeah, I think making that a feature, now of all times, is a waste. Maybe, maaaaybe when the game is out ,and they have several worlds it would be a cool lil update. But it's definitely not needed on release
Also, I hope everyone asking for the pull and drag system knows that EA has a patent on it.. :(
yep I should have mentioned that it's not even possible because of the patent
I'm very interested in the relationship dynamics not as much long distance.,
I wonder if phones in Paralives will be less intrusive than in the sims, or if more options are available.
Personally, I miss having a landline irl, and those types of phones can be used for decor. (I know this isn’t important, but it’s an interest of mine)
I sure hope they are!
oh my goodness yes I really want a landline too
I worry about height sliders. Personally, I believe having 3 to 4 height options would be safer/less stressful for the developers.
I worry a bit about it too. I guess it's being done w/ procedural animations & there is a lot you can do with that- but it seems complex
Improved the look of facial hair 👏Nothing is as annoying as poorly done facial hair such as Sims 4.
I wonder when we will get the next thing from Paralives
not sure! Hopefully at least something before the holidays
Best year yet? Now now we don't get ourselves ahead because the game isn't out yet! But everything they have shared so far has been impressive and it is what Sims 4 SHOULD progress to be naturally but unfortunately didn't LOL
I'm getting impatient on the live mode previews. I need to see more things of how things work. This development process is very exciting like I had followed Sims 2 development in 2003-2004
in terms of game development, not for a final product:)
oh did you, that's really cool! This is the first game I'm truly followed development for, especially so early in the process
@@SimmerErin Sims 2 alpha was a vibe, from the time the trailer dropped in Sims 1 Makin Magic, I was screaming over the tons of improvements from Sims 1.
Same I care about everyday reactions. I don’t care about the long distance relationship much
yeah I don't even know if one needs to worry about long distance? wouldn't it be treated more or less the same way>
I did like how they mentioned different interactions and how they could impact relationships
I hope they don't add in growth spurts let me decide if I want my Parafolk taller not the game to me that seems like a lot of effort for little gain at least for my play style which is total control.
I'm the opposite, I hate it when I'm in charge of everything ha. But I'm not sure what they will decide. I'd be happy w/ about any height system
Paralives could be the best game ever but I feel simmed out. I need a game that keeps me playing sims from birth to death. If a sim is not going to marry and reproduce, I reset them to NPCs. As soon as a sim reaches young adult, I reset the parents as they've overstayed their welcome. I feel I shouldn't be doing this.
I find my problem with sims 4 is that I don't get attached to any of my sims- so I don't feel compelled to play their full lives either
I prefer sliders infinitely over the sculpting in Sims 4. That's the one aspect on TS4 CAS that I really hate.
I'm still not sold on the PL art style though. I wish I was because everything else sounds great.
maybe you'd be open to playing it with cc?
@@SimmerErin Maybe! This won't be a game I grab first day out, so I'd have to see how what kind of CC is released when the time comes. I lean away from Maxis Match stuff in Sims 2/4, so I'd be wanting a slightly more realistic look in Paralives too. Not creepy realistic but more realistic than EA and the current look of PL anyway.
Is Maggie’s home still the same or has it change?
We saw Maggie's loft from that one video but to my knowledge we haven't seen it since?
@@SimmerErin thanks Erin I hope it stays the same it’s so nice.
They have made aesthetic changes to textures for the game over time, so it'll probably improve in that way. 🙂
@@fransmith3255 I can’t wait to see what it looks like now😃
Wow they still didn't come out with this game yet?
No... even AAA games can take 3-8+ years
I remember when I first bought sims 4 they were talking about Paralives and I understand they don't have the funding EA has but we been talking about this since 2013 lol
I really fucking love the idea of gradual aging. I hate having a sim go from 8 to 18 and develop the worst fashion taste of all time in the process. It’s so hard to be immersed in a story or family when you skip 70% of a sims life.