Paralives Shows THIS Matters (New Showcase)
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Many games like the sims focus on modern clothing and young characters, but paralives is building into a different direction with a new paramaker showcase where you create characters of all ages and with some 70s retro fashion. Here's why this is important for paraloves development and could even translate into their focus for live mode gameplay.
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When paralives was first announced, there was a lot of excitement building into how this simulation game from an indie studio could be a new game like- but different- than the sims. But though there are many complaints about sims 4 gameplay, every new life simulation game is met with criticism after its announcement- especially paradox's life by you, and, later on, maybe INZOI, the Korean simulation game.
Stay tunes for news, updates, pack reviews and commentary about paralives, sims 4, life by you, inzoi and more.
Paralives FAQ
Is there a release date for Paralives?
It’s still in early development. No release date has been announced yet.
How is Paralives different from The Sims?
Paralives is being developed by a small indie developer and features unique graphics. For now, it seems to be interested in a more realistic take on a life simulator. It will also include unique features like height sliders.
Why is it called Paralives?
“The name Paralives is a reference to parallel lives, allowing players to live different virtual lives and build homes to stage them.”
How many people are working on Paralives?
There are just 10 people on the Paralives team.
Will Paralives be multiplayer?
No multiplayer mode is planned.
Where can I get Paralives?
It’ll be able to be purchased for PC and Mac on Steam. No console version is planned.
Where can I learn more about Paralives?
Website:www.paralives....
Steam: store.steampow...
Twitter: / paralivesgame
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Facebook: / paralives
Instagram: / paralivesgame
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I love that their necks are aging too. Smooth necks on elders always throw me off.
I like the different body shapes
oh absolutely. It's huge to have that and have clothing fit properly
Every time I see an update on this game I get more excited even though it’s been years since it was announced. That’s rare. They’ve got something special here!
Paralives is really improving with their parafolk. The skin coloring is more realistic, I love the versatility of old parafolk. It feels much more realistic than the Sims. The fact that they're doing this right does give me hope that they'll apply the same level of detail to the gameplay. We'll see...
oh definitely. They've made a lot of progress imo since the first reveal. I'm not really sure about the comparison with sims - as it's honestly a very different art approach. But I love the details they are paying to what they are doing thus far- as well as their willingness to make improvements
Sims is not supposed to be realistic, I'm pretty sure that paralives won't have such things as grim reaper, witches, mermaids, fairies, werewolves etc. Sims is all about creating your story and you choose which path you will go, fantasy or not
The Gameplay dropped
I love the idea of aging differently.
You could have a parafolk who takes good care of themselves age gracefully, and another with a partying, hard-living lifestyle could age horribly
yeah, that was part of what I was thinking too- in an ideal world, it'd be a mix of lifestyle and genetics. To be clear- I don't need it or expect it but that would be so cool to see in some game ha
You could do that or the complete opposite where the hard living, party person outlives everyone else. e.g. Keith Richards and Joe Walsh. The options will hopefully be there.
Taking care of yourself means little. My paternal grandfolks (neither drank/smoked) aged quite differently, my grandpa did not go completely grey/white until he was in his early-mid 80s and he is still alive (born in 1928) and he is not completely bald on top either. My fathers (age 67, no alcohol/non smoker) hair is still very dark with a smidge of salt and pepper and not bald on top either. His dads, dad was similar, photos of him at the end of his life (died age 76) he still had mostly very dark hair as well. My granny was the opposite, she always looked older than she was, even as a teen and looked 130 when she passed away from Alzheimers at 90. She went full-on grey by 50. So obviously, my dad (looks like grandpa) is aging like his dad, but his younger brother (only sibling left and looks like granny) is completely grey already and people don't even think they are siblings because my uncle (64) looks about 75 or older. We don't know about thier other sibling, he passed away from cancer in the 1980s, but he looked like grandpa as well. Genetics is a big factor, more so than whether or not you run marathons, drink protien shakes or need to lose 10 pounds.
@@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059Taking care of yourself means a lot percentage wise, it's just not any final determining factor. You as an individual could do 'all the right things' and have 'all the bad luck' but percentage wise you can improve your chances through changed habits. Also, there is no linear line. Gray hair and balding can be genetic for example and there are diseases that are random. That being said, even an ill person born with a lige-limg ailment who generally takes care of themselves with their means and limitations is still MORE likely to recover or have a healthier longer life even with said ailment better than someone who doesn't. People who smoke are more likely to have lung problems then someone who doesn't. Also life is short, but also life is long. If you spend 20 years living wild, you may only be able to turn it around a little at the end even if you are living as well as possible for the next 30. And the formative years where your parents mostly controlled your start may or may not have had adverse affects that are never reversed.
At the end of the day, more likely doesn't mean 100% full proof. Just more likely than not A will lead to B, but there's always a small chance it won't because life is just unfair like that.
Games really can only account for so many variables. And they have to have some factors to program. But most people who run marathons on a regular basis are generally healthier individuals even if they gray early or whatever. Protein shakes in overload aren't actually as good for your as real protein. That's a 'health food industry' lie btw. It is mean to be a supplement to a pre-existing healthy diet that already has healthy proteins in it.
@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059 thank you for saying this!!! All this new age skincare marketing is just that, marketing. Genetics play a massive role in how you age. The products can help, but it's not a solid science. Stressing about aging will age you faster than anything.
I think decades players are gonna have a ton of fun with this game. I hope they take the same approach to technology in the game, my main one being don't hardwire the PHONE and COMPUTERS into the UI. Make it as easy for actions to be done through the newspaper or mailbox or housephone or even a noticeboard as owning or buying a phone computer. They don't have to have tech for every decade and can still design for 'the world today', just don't make it a hack to have to overcome the mobile phone to play something like a 60s or 80s playthrough. I would love it if Paras had to buy a cellphone and the player could decide when their kids get one instead if it being hardwired into being born into the game. That way in any future modding it's just giving specific control to any object they want for certain commands.
YES PLEASE I SO AGREE that drives me crazy! I think we should def make sure we get that feedback to them
Yeah I'm not a fan of the baked in modern tech either. I like playing themed games sometimes and it's really hard to do so if your character is born with a phone attached to them. It limits the player's creativity. I understand that you can't please the entire player base but it makes it easier if the phone is optional rather than something your Sim has to have. Plus I dislike that it's free, it should be a purchase like everything else. Obviously that's just one example.
In Sims 2, you have *some* limitations, but at least, with creativity they can be circumvented. For example, some clever people made like a scroll or bird instead of a (wired) phone to be able to invite neighbours so that it fits better a medieval type of game.
I'll try to remember to give them that feedback on Patreon!
@@rubys.shibanigans Sims 2 also has a mobile phone you can buy from a kiosk which always made me happy. I got to make giving my teen their first cellphone a gift. Even if playing ‘modern’ tech (in Sims 2 terms) I can choose how and when the parents gave them a cellphone…or if they bought it for themselves.
Sims 3 really started ‘born with cellphone attached’
I feel like the body types are much more realistic in this game. In the sims it feels like there’s technically really only one type, just slight changes it can have. In Paralives it really feels like they can be unique.
I do def see a variety of body types! and it's really cool to see how clothing fits various body shapes well. it feels well done and authentic
yes! Even if you pick the biggest body type, their arms and legs, but also neck and face doesn't change and stays skinny which looks uncanny.
Last time I checked , The Sims does have / has various body types , it's just that most of us always play with our fave body type which just happens to be average or athletic or what ever body type. With a few exceptions. ( for example I had at least one or two fave characters that were different from the other Sims I usually played.
Depending on what Sims game you had though , you had to use mods aka "CC" for certain bodies like for example I think Sims 1 only had one body type but I could be wrong , it's been a long time since I played S1. But it's probably true for the newer Sims to have a variety of body types.... at least I believe so , please forgive me if I'm mistaken. )
@@kalezuki9231that’s not true. Most sim’s have the same or similar body structure even if they’re a different weight or they have muscles. Which is probably what the commenter was talking about. I play with every body type and I have to download body cc just to make their bodies look actually different
@@lovepuppy4627what do the cc you download add for body type options thats is not available in the game ? For me I’m satisfied with the option there is already in the game but I’m also not really good at making sims and usually dont spend Thant much time on it, so I may have not noticed things that could be missing about cas.
I hope they are getting closer for game demo. I like what they have done. Hopefully it be easy for people to mod if they allow it.
some modding will be available as compatible with the steam workshop. I promise I will update and reveal info as it is made public
This just made me even more excited for Paralives! The art style has grown on me so much - and with the ever increasing presence of Ai, this art style really feels like a breath of fresh air. I love the representation and diversity they are showcasing, especially with body types. The details of these retro looks and how they change over time with life stages have me really excited 😍
hey! how have you been? I'd love to catch up.
Yeah.. I know what you mean. It's really nice to see something made by hand, with a true artistic vision and some personality
I would love to see how will they make teens in Paralives 👀 will they be like sims 4? Or like Sims 2 and 3 with unique clothes, heights and animations? Very curious to see that!
Love the video and the comments, Erin! Xoxo
thanks!
so I know they are using procedural animations and there will be a height slider! because of this, in theory, I think teens should be able to do most of what older ages can :) but I do hope they also add unique aspect to all life stages too, as they have brainstormed. will of course share more when I'm able to
Or they will be unique as their own from Paralives. Not everything needs to mimick Sims.
@@Cibbic u are right to think like that, I mentioned Sims games because they are my only reference on simulation games, thats why :)
@@gabatreides651 I have a feeling the teens might be better 🤞🏼crossing my fingers 🤞🏼
Im glad they are adding variety with clothing when i comes to different eras. Coz me personally DO wear a lot of different vintage clothimg styles. And i will definitely use those a lot. Plus also, it adds an extra layer of time depth to the game because fashiom changes over time, and the ones in that generation typically keep wearimg that style, so it makes the elders look more outdated in fashion (when really their style taste is probably much better, they just dont pull it off as well anymore lol)
yeah, def, and honestly- fashion recycles. things from past decades frankly come back, even in different ways. And many people do dress in vintage fashion which honestly I love. Fashion is a way to express ourselves, and it's great to see more variety
Very nice outfits, and I definitely think the bell bottom jeans are one that should have a high waisted version. Not all trousers should... But bell bottom jeans should have one.
You casually mentioned music festivals, which... Yeah, I doubt they can put them in there as a full-on feature, but I could see a Day/Weekend Experiences (since presumably time is going to be compressed to some degree here) sandbox, accessible via your phone like vacations are in Sims 3, which could include conventions, music festivals, major athletics feats (e.g. running a marathon), camping trips, and the like (and if in would be super useful for modders with the right modding tools)
ha fair, I personally prob would use the bell bottoms more if there was a high waist
Oh yes!! I def think as a sandbox that isn't a bad idea! love those ideas actually
Thanks for the showcase. It all looks exciting. I love the layering on some of the outfits. For example, the jumpsuit being able to have a turtleneck AND the necklace at the same time is awesome. In the Sims a lot of tops immediately hide necklaces and that's annoying.
thanks to the team, truly! I love when they make showcases public
layering is cool- and here, I really see how it can make a pretty big difference, you can have a smaller catalog and get a ton of different looks that are unique to that parafolk
@@SimmerErin Yes!
The pieces of clothing definitely can be useful in a variety of styles and definitely look forward to what can we do with just a few dozen types of clothing.
The overcoat dress reminded me of the elder dresses in Sims 2. I remember dresses for adults are more showy and low cut, but for elders are more longer skirts and covered up even though it is the similar dress. Age appropriate clothing is somehow lost in the later Sims games
yes, I see a few similarities, midly so.
I love to see a variety in how revealing or not revealing clothes are- and I see how the ability to layer really amplifies that even more! I love too that elders and modest parafolk can still have distinct style
I'm not rushing them, but I'm ready to play some or see some gameplay. Again, not rushing, just I'm ready for it lol, especially with all the teasers and stuff we have gotten.
With everything being available for all, I DO wonder how they will approach Townie Randomization. It's one of the things I have a LOT of mods for in The Sims 4. I hope they meticulously create categories for each clothing & allow us to change existing game clothing options to check off or on different boxes as we so choose.
townie randomization could indeed be very interesting :D
I'll be honest, I laugh and kinda enjoy seeing crazy things, but I know many are bothered by that. I'm not sure, honestly. If I see or find an answer I def will update!
I like that, I always look forward to see more updates from the devs
me too, it's really lovely to be able to watch a game develop and I love hearing their insights behind their decisions and designs
Ok I'm so ready for this game. Its looking better everytime we get a update. I'm really excited for this.
I really like these outfits no one can say the Paralives team does not give us variety I see myself using those swim shorts so much. It's so nice to not have clothing catered to modern fashion only I'm all for retro give me some 60s 70s 80s 90s styles.
I think whoever designed that flower dress was going through my grandma closet at least for me they got the elderly fashion right.
yeah def! there's already imo a pretty solid variety of options, and the layering and color wheel and no body frame restrictions helps too
This is what it looks like when devs actually care about the game and not just poaching sims fans. Looking at you, certain other sims competitors.
Oh? Wow.
I'm not here to punch back on any competitors. there is one that I won't support due to how their art is being made- but I think more options is good
I think it's really mean to imply other devs don't care.
@@SingPandaProductions apparently one other competitor doesn't. 🤷♀️ I'm not paying too much attention to all this to know which one.
I love how the body look and i love that there are soo many diffrent body type
yes definitely they've shown that quite a bit and consistently over different showcases- and plus you get to see the clothing on all those various body shapes.,
It is glad to hear that Para won't be "sorting" clothes by gender. Also thier clothes being versatile is better than Sims4.
I love that you can use clothing on all genders, yes! absolutely much better to have that that way without restrictions
I have been wondering for a long time how much processing etc is wasted on that sorting. @@SimmerErin
I love the art style and the way they took the parafolk, the way the clothes fit is such a step up from what sims has been giving us.
Soft and realistic with a touch of a comic feel. Gives it an adult feel but also I can see teens and kids enjoying the look as well.
I think the nice thing is is sort of has a timeless appeal, and yeah, I think it def depends on the person but graphics wise I can see a variety enjoying. it fits well within the indie game industry too
Loving the ability to customise elder sims wrinkles a bit.
Also think the outfits we're seeing look really good! Shout out to the beaded 'flower power' outfit's necklace in particular for having volume and dimension - nothing like the flat, painted out accessories EA often cheaps out on.
I just like the game for itself so far.
I do think they are really thinking of a lot of great details so far! I hope the best for the gameplay too
Very much like a lot of ideas they have done in Paralives. Love that its not just all super young aduult focus. Also smart to just use a retro style clothes for now so they dont actually date the game that easily and smart as they have already made it very clear that mods and cc will work easily with their game style so that you can go ahead and add the style that is popular or your own thing as needed. II actually think its pretty brilliant.
yes, honestly people wear retro- and these styles cycle back in fashion, in one way or another
All of these little details look great, and add realism to the Parafolk. But for me, I don't like their "cartoon" vibe in general.
glad you think the details look good. Paralives hand drawn won't be for everyone, but I like that there are different games pursuing different styles
@@SimmerErin I'm sure the Para look was meant to make their characters unique from looking like Sims and avoiding copyright issues.
I'm liking what I'm seeing! It's like they broke into my closet and applied colors and patterns from my palette 😅❤
oh really! did you dress more retro?
@@SimmerErin By color and pattern, big fan of the cuts and colors of the 70s. But has anyone who shops for vintage fashion will know that stuff can be pricey so I make do with modern alternatives :D
@@NoDecaf7 oh yeah definitely! have you ever had any luck finding much thrifting? honestly that's so cool!
my fav vintage era for myself would be the late 20s and into the 30s, but I wouldn't know how to find things. I love elegant and classic dresses
@@SimmerErin Thrifting, around my parts least, is mostly a bust. Lot of fast fashion. So it's mostly consignment. I'm really picky about fabrics, so it's worth it to save up! For 20s-30s, gah that would be so difficult or near impossible without existing on ebay or making the garments yourself! My grandma had her dresses from the mid 30s-50s in her upstairs closet in every color of the rainbow. I always admired them as a kid. That's what fashion in The Sims is missing... shapes. Everything is basically the same silhouette.
@@NoDecaf7 yeah ha I feel it would be pretty challenging. I do have a fair few antique stores not far from me, and they will occasionally have older clothing even back to 30s but probably not very common
Yes, I do agree that in sims , they stick to very few silhouettes. not much play with volume or even layering etc- I get why- clipping etc- BUT I really would love to see more
I know that highwaisted pants are very trendy right now, but I personally hate them. I really appreciate them taking a little extra time to move the texture down, as making pants low and highwaisted isn't too difficult. I do it with a lot of skirts and pants in my own sims 4 game. If it comes to be a burden for them or slow development, I wouldn't judge them for stopping, but I feel the cut and style of pants is what ages games like this the most.
actually, low waisted pants came back in trend- in the US anyway. Depends on your age group too. Personally, low waisted reminds me of teen days ha
I think a variety of cuts anyway is good, for creating diff characters too. I don't think I need a version for all clothes, just a variety
I don't really think cut ages, because it really does cycle in and out of fashion fairly frequently
i’m following para live progress becuase of their unique art style. the game clearly isn’t done but i like the small things that they show us to guarantee we know they’re making progress. they also take a lot of feedback
I love all the care and focus they've put on aging - in the Sims (especially Sims 4) the older life stages seem almost like an afterthought and often times they won't fit into a lot of my favorite clothing pieces once they become an elder. I want to have fun with my older Sims but it's hard to care sometimes when the game itself doesn't seem to care about them.
yes, I really think it has a great message to have it a part of life- one does not cease to matter when they are no longer young
So adults can't wear nappies? Disappointing. 😁j/k
I'm still really liking what they're showing. From the clothing to skins, to body shapes and everything else. It's great to see they aren't ignoring the different age groups.
yes! I know we all still would like to see more, but it's already showing up that they have multiple ages in mind- and not just YA focused which I think it really important
Come on, Simmer Erin, love red, okay:)
ha I've never been big on it. Don't get me wrong, I think it looks great in some instances but I'm a blue person very much so. Red stresses me out :D
Wow. I'm a blue person to lol@@SimmerErin
I hade to see whst this is about. I think ts3 added outdated clothing in packs. 🤔 But people compare onky to ts4. Still feeling like lower graphics allows for more details but i akso think I could assume people are pouring monry into the babk account but the decision was thus style for lower end computers. Wfuch sbither thing that's funny. Big no for EA to di this but ok for the competition. 🤷♀️
Yes for sure! Sims 3 has a few stuff packs based on decades, which is quite fun! I don't own them but appreciate it
I really don't like focusing on negativity all the time, though- maybe we can just enjoy things sometimes?
what I like here is the rep of positive aging
I'm guessing that Paralives will allow _any_ clothes to be worn regardless of gender similar to how it is in The Sims 4 (i.e., males will get to wear high heels and dresses and females will get to wear men's suits).
clothing will be able to be placed on any body top or gender.
I'm excited for the early access, and im excited for the future mod community to create the custom skins and clothes and many more. Also, free expansion packs, although that sounds too good to be true, hence the trauma from the old competitor.. The Sims 4... but I have hope. Paralives looks like it's receiving real authentic TLC from the Devs. Just like how Sims 2 and Sims 3 had amazing details and world exploration. And I love that you can give them middle names and nicknames and the skin colors for tanner or darker skin is beautiful. I also feel like their Para-language needs more tweeking or personality to it and more voice options, but the game is still under construction, lol. We'll have update patches, I'm sure. I'm just really excited about this game 😊❤!!! It'll be so amazing once its complete. Although it already looks amazing in beta.
I love all of these assets for different Paras. I am not personally a giant fan of 70s style patterns or jumpsuits, but even in The Sims 4, I use a lot of them for my Sims. So in terms of variety, I'm always happy to see more rather than less.
As someone who works with seniors, I love how they're approaching aging. I've worked with loads of seniors and they definitely age at different paces in different stages of aging (someone in their 70s is going to have fewer wrinkles and marks than someone in their 90s or early 100s in most cases). I think they're working toward a variety of ways to make senior Parafolk look realistic and expressive of their style/personality through their clothing if that's what they want. Not all seniors are hyper attuned to fashion or prefer proper cuts/fits in their clothing, but for ones that do I see some really nice options here. With that being said, in the past from what you've shown of Paralives, there are also plenty of options not quite as form fitting such as cozy sweaters and vests and such.
I don't really have too much else to say since I'm not a fashion expert, but every time you show Paralives content, I like what I see and appreciate that they're continuing to add new stuff, improve things, and show their community the progress they're making.
yeah for sure! It's not so much my go to, but I love having different styles to create different characters.
I really love your comments about seniors. I feel like so few games or even media depict older life with care. I love seeing respect for all ages, and for ways for people of all walks of life ages and more to express themselves!
I wonder if they are adding maternity wear for pregnant parafolk?
can't confirm anything yet
however, it is good to see the clothes fit most any body type, shape, size
Elders who look like elders and the whole graphic that look like an actual cartoon. Beuatiful
i can't wait for this to be released, I'm going to eat up this game!!
I think we haven't seen a single randomized para yet, I'd love to see some
(Also, i really need to adjust my expectations. I've read this post is about aging... they really should have said it's only about aging visuals ^^ god i need to stop hoping on them making gameplay posts public)
I think they worded it fine, as it clearly indicated it was about skin wrinkles and details. They tend to be pretty good about that sort of thing.
And yes I'm eager for more of the larger things to become live that are currently locked
I just hope paralives comes out as soon as possible, no pressure though i want them to make the game great but the sims 4 just gets repetitive and boring after 10 years…
I think they are making steady progress, from all I can see. At the same time, they have a team of around a dozen people- and I do not think all are full time.
in addition, if it's about speed, there are many simulation games in development. for example, inzoi wants to launch as soon as this year. now I personally have reasons I do not feel inclined to support said game, but I think there will be a few options, regardless
above all, I don't want to see a game rushed out. I think it's caused sims 4 issues, and I don't like to see that
They look SO good! The development team has come a long way
yeah, it's really neat to compare where they were before, and see how their offerings have evolved over time
I really like how Paralives is coming along. 😊🎉
Excited for this game 😹
Trying to dress aging sims is so difficult, most of their clothes really aren’t designed for elders. This is a HUGE improvement.
definitely. as a life simulator, I want all life stages (that are there) to feel respected and important. and honestly? irl too, so maybe it's a topic I'm passionate about. people of all ages matter, and these clothes look fantastic on the elder paras
I commented about this on their old post about elders, but the eyes are really ruining it for me... as you age, you lose that dark circle around your iris, until it disappears completely. these elders look like they're young people with movie prosthetics, or old people wearing anime contact lenses. either way it's uncanny. it's a small nitpick but I think that small change would make a big difference. also not a fan of how the patterns and textures stretch and distort on the clothing... buuuuut all that said, they're doing a great work and I'm excited for every update, they're really working hard
hm, I guess I feel that is not universally pronounced , especially depending on how old one is- but def recommend to the team! they are open to suggestions, and while they don't take on everything, small adjustments (like how they tweaked internal outlines) seem feasible
What I loved most about this reveal was that they took the time to show a redhead going blonde as they got older.
Because it's a known fact that redheads go blonde and then white with aging hair colors and never grey. *The Sims couldn't have bothered with that*.
You know, I honestly didn't even think about that!!! You're right, that is amazing they thought of that
The freckles and redness on the shoulders of the parafolk with the flowery top are so freaking cute I also love their body type! Yay for all of that design in particular
it is charming, I agree. the style has really grown on me
Height also plays a part in their animations, from walking, sitting, heels, and even bend down to hug or kiss a shorter person
yes. the game has been made with a procedural animation system, which essentially adjusts animations to varying heights more easily
i just now noticed that one of the parafolks had a double chin!! not to keep comparing with the sims but it's impossible to have one in there and it frustrates me so much
good catch
I’m probably gonna get it, but that doesn’t mean I’ll stop playing the Sims
oh for sure, I don't think it has to mean that at all. I don't plan on stopping sims unless I truly do not like what they do with renee. and even then I sure am keeping sims 2 and 3 installed at least ha
It is so great to see their hard work and how fun it looks! Thanks for sharing the news
always fun to do so. I love seeing their progress
This makes me so excited for this game! It all just looks SO good 😍
what do you like most from this preview
@@SimmerErin the style of the clothes looks really good, but it also just seems to fit the body frame well. It feels more natural, than for example sims clothes feel.
But it’s mostly the versatility, it really seems like each Para can truly be their own person, which can be shown through both their clothing as well as their frame/wrinkles/etc.
I'm not mad about the paras visual style if I'm honest but as that doesn't matter so much to me as the gameplay and building (and modding) possibilities, I'm fine with it. I like that there's a good variety of stuff here
Gosh, this makes me want to design clothes. I am so so excited for Paralives! The team is so creative and considerate with the choices they’ve been making.
ooh! have you made content for games before?
@@SimmerErin Not for any games like Paralives, just dress up flash-style games, haha. If I ever had the chance I would love to make clothing concepts for a big project full of love like theirs!
I don’t know. I really try to like this game and give it a chance…but the art style will forever be a hard no for me 😢
just depends on what matters to you, It is customizable and will also be cc compatible via steam. see what game speaks to you, and play those :)
@@SimmerErin I think what bothers me is the style contrast between the world and the Parafolks ☹️
I love the aging details, it's awesome 💕 gonna be honest, I don't like baggy clothing, so the new outfits are not really speaking to me, but love the colours, variety and absolutely adore the yellow dress 😍😍😍
I feel like some of the clothes lack "volume" in a way, they look like the were painted over the body instead of actual frabric
interesting, is it the general art style that doesn't do it for you? or do you know an example of paralives clothing that accomplished this better? what do you think to you would be helpful ?
This cool can't wait for the final touches. Loving this.
which of these outfits or details do you like most
@@SimmerErin I like the red jumpsuit best
I am glad they will give a choice on how wrinkled our Parafolks when they get older, but I would like also to not be forced to make every older, say female Parafolks breast sag or males or females having suddenly really wide hips, because not all people have any of that when they are older, it often more then anything has to do with their lifestyle, like if they were athletic and ate well, they may not get the wide hips or saggy breasts, which yes men can get that too a bit.
The one thing I hate about playing elders in The Sims is that you are forced even with TS3 or TS4 where you can better shape their bodies, we are forced to have a even a really athletic person have really wide hips and sagging, which isn't realistic really. I already brought this up in the comments of a recent Life By You video on their channel, because I had just recently been trying to makeover an elderly Sim and was angry over not being able to change the Sims body shape hardly at all, like even when just becoming an Adult, they place limits on how you can shape their bodies, like everybody is the same. Which apparently is pear shaped, no matter whether you were thin and athletic your whole life, it won't matter you will still end up pear shaped once your an Elder, but you can also see the signs of it with an Adult Sim.
So I do hope both Paralives and Life By You will allow us to design are characters more the way we want and not just have every elder be the same by default and not be able to be changed hardly at all! The only thing TS4 did better was not having their voices change, because I know of plenty elders who don't even sound any different from when they were in their 20s. Like Secretary Of State Madeleine Albright, which I had recently watched a show where she made an appearance on as herself, she had this very youthful voice even in her 80s, but in the other Sims games the elders always had shaky voices. Sure many people do have different voices as they get older, but just like with the way they look, it's not everyone!
Back to Paralives, I really wish they didn't make those of us not donating to them wait for info on the game, I get they want to give their Patreon paying members a perk, but it doesn't make those who aren't giving them money, very excited for the game, when they have to wait 3 or 4 months sometimes to know about the new changes that were made. I mean I would think those giving them money would still do that even without that being one of the perks.
Being able to see new changes in Life By You on a weekly bases, since they changed the early access from August last year to March 5th this year, makes me very excited for that game, a lot more then getting nothing more then a few pictures most of the time from Paralives every 3 or 4 months. I get that they aren't being made by a successful game company, but in some ways that's a good reason to show more and not put it behind a paywall or make you wait for months because you didn't pay!
And I would have liked to have seen how they make an elder version of an athletic Para, not just Para's with a few extra pounds, which kind makes me figure they will do the same thing The Sims does, and force even a thin athletic Para to become pear shaped once they become an elder at least. 😒
agreed about how bodies change. for some it may change this way- which is fine!- but everyone changes differently and I'd like to see more variety in more games as to what that looks like. as with all ages, there's a lot of body diversity for older people too.
I have to disagree about the waiting. Patreon more or less requires perks, and that is one. It's very normal to do so.
I tend to think Sims 4 does female sims dirty as they age while allowing male sims to age much more gracefully and there is never enough age appropriate clothing. Nice to see Paralives taking this into account.
yes, aging inevitably (if we are lucky to live long enough) happens to all, but it does look different on diff people and at different rates
Well elders also have the option of face work now adays. Ask Madonna in her sixties and she would pass for early forty year ol' porcelain doll look. Well she thinks so. Again Erin the last scene at 7:51 to 7:59 is what sold me on the game originally. Remember those scenes with Maggie's apartment and the airplane passing in the sky in one of them. It's getting further and further away from what they originally had proposed in game styles for us. So we'll see where it goes but I'm not hopeful. They are using Unity game engine and that can handle to colorful 2D animation really well. Look it up and you'll see what mean. So I'm left in a quandary wrapped in question delivered in an enigma - as to why they are going in the direction that they are. Since they have a game engine that can handle a lot of the grunt work of animations preparation and physics. Take a look at what Unity offers and see if I'm wrong. Oh well, let's hope for the best. Later Erin, and nice report.
you'll be able to add wrinkles, or have none at all to express wha you wish
I;m not sure what you mean about 'getting far away
This is my favourite upcoming life sim game. I hope the gameplay offers something similar to animal crossing mixed with sims
interesting- I'd love to hear more about that; a mixture how so
Ha! Love the 70s fashion! And the Elders look great.
yes, I think so too
This was a cool reveal! 😎
definitely! what did you like most
@@SimmerErin Hmm it would be the young vs old forms of the same person! They look like themselves AND stay fabulous! ❤️
The fashion girlies gonna go crazy
Thank you for the updates. Have an amazing day!
no problem, you have a great day too!
I really wish that the devs can release paralives so the game can be "The official sims competitor".
in what sense?
I see them as in the same genre, but also different.
I'm not sure they have to be a direct competitor to be successful either, in many ways it may make sense to think first in terms of how they fit into the indie sphere
They already are considered one. Actually it's considered a Sims franchise killer. So I'm in no hurry for Paralives promo period then release. The assumption these games are franchise killers is annoying enough.
Agree I think its time to stop focusing so much on the sims and starting the seeing the new games as its own thing.@@AutobotSimmer
agreed! and not everything is zero sum@@yesthatmousyiris4887
It's pretty exciting! TY Erin.
welcome! do you have any pieces here you like in particular
Love the clothes, hair and aging
I love this ❤
I want this game to be real so bad 🤞
it is 'real'
im so excited
I love this I hope it comes out soon ish
it won't be this year, if that's how soon is defined. They need to have a time for early access
soon ish is no earlier than 2030
Thanks Erin. 😃👍
You’re welcome 😊
wonderful video friend
Thank you
@@SimmerErin yqw friend
Omg that bigger white Para has a body type so similar to mine, it makes me so happy to see realistic body proportions in a game like this 🥹
Yes, definitely! many may underestimate how important that is