Progress Update + Hairstyle Showcase + Attending the Game Developer Conference
Hi, Alex here!
Today, I’m sharing a small update on our progress on the live mode, showcasing a new hairstyle and sharing my experience attending the Game Developer Conference. This post is for Patrons only so please don’t share it, thank you!
🍎 Live Mode Progress
I’m getting really excited these days because we are working on having a first version of many core gameplay systems in the game. This includes needs, wants, emotions, memories and more. Our goal is to have a simple version of these systems running so that we can add complexity and various game mechanisms tied to them after. We don’t have anything to show just yet because it’s a lot of design documents and first tests in the game but I’m so looking forward to showing you sneak peeks of that!
💇♀️ New Hairstyle
Léa just created a new ponytail hairstyle which I really really love! Here’s how it looks on Maggie.
Isn’t this just too cute?
When wearing a hat, we automatically swap the hairstyle to an adapted version specifically made for that situation. Notice how the ponytail is lower down the neck on the right image.
🎫 Attending the Game Developer Conference
Two weeks ago, I went to the Game Developer Conference (GDC). It’s the biggest yearly event for people in the industry. It’s an occasion to network, learn about new technologies and attend talks about various topics like programming, game design, art, audio, production, marketing and more.
I learned a lot and was very inspired by all the great stuff that other developers are doing. Also, I met many people who were really excited for Paralives, which was heartwarming and motivating!
Me with my conference badge!
One of the many many talks I saw. This one was about wholesome games as a genre.
About 28 000 game developers attended the conference this year, which is a lot of people!
That’s it for today’s post. Have a great weekend!
Alex
Comments (51)
Could we potentially have a hairstyle with the ponytail in the hole of the cap ?
Will you be able to select the tone of voice of your para?
Love the natural hairstyles that normal people have on a daily basis. :D Hope to see a lot of small variants on those. Thick/think/curly/bang/nobang variants of a ponytail for example.
that hairstyle is going to be very popular in-game. its an automatic pick for me 👍
love the new hair on Maggie
This game and really too cute I love this new hairstyle. I'm so happy that the hair can move <3
Truly epic, especially the new hair
Oh my God I'm already in love with this hairstyle, so beatiful and well done
So glad you're liking it! Thank you for the nice words :)
The new hair looks really nice! You all are really maximizing on the potential of the art style now. I'm really excited to see longer hair like this and how it behaves with the hair physics. The problem with longer hairstyles in Sims is how stiff and strange it looks when sims are moving around. It would also be super cute if the hairstyle allowed for the option of different hair ties to use around the ponytail.
Absolutely LOVE everything you are all doing! Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much! 🥰
I love this new hairstyle! Hopefully there will also be hairstyles with extra long hair that reaches the waist. I can't wait to play this great game. Keep up the great work and stay as awesome as you are! 😍
Thank you so much for your support 🥰
I love how far the graphics on the paras have come!! Every time you show us Maggie and the rest of the crew, they look better. 🥰
Thank you so much, Brooke!
I really hope you guys have some long hairstyles and ponytails that could also look good on men. I love long hair for men. So many games do not have this, and it's so disappointing for me. 🥺
Yes, I completely agree! We are working on creating as much content as possible to offer a nice variety in hairstyles for everyone, regardless of gender😊
Very nice hairstyle! How about a down version of it? I always liked the versatility of having the option of a hairstyle that's down and loose around their head and then having a version of it put up into a ponytail or bun and vice versa. Some physics would be cool too, but I know that is A LOT of hard and extra work.
Hi Victoria, thank you for the kind words 😊 Hair physics is a confirmed feature and we hope to be able to create as many varieties of hairstyles as possible! Some hairstyles are more of a priority than others but we plan on adding as much content as possible as time goes :)
I love the hair. :) Will there be hair physics? One of my biggest pet peaves of mine with the sims is they had stiff hair and it always drove me nuts when so many other games have it.
Hi Gary! Yes, hair physics is a confirmed feature 😊
'This includes needs, wants, emotions, memories and more' YES YES YES. Can't wait until you show us this. Wow, that haircut completely changes Maggie's face. Barely recognized her here. I'm loving the weight of the hair, too ; in general Paralives seems to have (as weird as it may sound) gravity. [sidenote : quotes don't work anymore in the comments T_T ]
Our artists are very talented, that's for sure!
Maggie looks better than ever! I love the new hairstyle, you really nailed the look of Paras!
I love the bangs 🥰
Ok 2 things. One i love that ponytail, and two....am I the only one who thins Alex looks way younger than i was thinking? maybe I'm just bad at this
I love this. I can't wait till the game comes out. I'd be happy to even just beta test it.
Thank you! We can't wait to share it with everyone :)
This is adorable! Can't wait to see what else is in store! The diversity in this game is awesome. This makes me excited to see all the different hairstyles. Im so excited!
So glad you are liking it, thank you for the kind words!
I’m loving the new hairstyle for Maggie I can’t wait to see more soon
So glad you're loving it 😊
Love the new hairstyle! 😍 And I’m super excited about the Live mode progress!! Can’t wait to see it when it’s ready! 🤗
Thank you so much 😊
THE HAIR IS SO CUTE OH MY GOSH!!!!!!! I am going to use that on SO many paras. Can't wait to see what else you all have up your sleeves!
So happy you are liking the hair 😊 Thank you for your kind words!
You guys deserve every moment of hearing how excited people are for this game! I am so glad you had a productive and enjoyable time at the show and that you got to see how much people appreciate the amazing work that you are all doing!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Jennifer 😊
Ahhhhh that hair is so cute! I love it
So glad you're liking it! 😊
happy to hear that other people you met were excited about paralives and you had fun. thanks for sharing. 🥰 also, fantastic hair!! something to consider if you haven't already: down versions of the hair for any updos like a ponytail? it can be frustrating if you changed your hair for a sports outfit with a ponytail with bangs, but then for casual loose hair there's no down hair that has matching/similar bangs so it feels like a completely different cut. think this is probably a bigger issue for bangs vs no bangs
Hi Kasia, thanks for your kind comment! We are aiming at creating enough content for hairstyles to be as varied as possible. That way, we hope that players will find the updo style that matches the down hair of their choice :)
LEA!! i love you!! this is my go-to hairstyle (but without a fringe). it looks just spot-on. perfect. :) Excellent post as always... 28k people sounds very scary.
Thanks Stewby 🥰
The hair looks great!! Could there be an option for the ponytail to go through the hole on the back of the hat? I think that'd be awesome too
Ooh. Yes. That would be a great option 🤩
Ooh, I like the hair style. I really like the adaption. Please make hairstyles customizable in the way that we can have them with or without bangs. Like, without anything, with strands and with bangs. It makes such a bigger variety. In the other big game, we shall not name, I really didn't like it, that I couldn't use 95 % of the hair on a person, just because the front was not fitting. I mean, you don't cut your hair for bed and grow it back in the morning. :D
Would love that!
Wow that hair style looks so good and the paras looks better and better for every post! 🥰 This is truly my dream game. I am so excited and proud of how far you have come. You are doing such a amazing job! Thank you for being such a inspiration and brining this wonderdul game to life ❤️ I am SOO excited to see all the sneak peaks 🥰
Thank you so much for your kind words and your support ❤️