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2023: A Paralives Retrospective
🕑 Added 2023-12-22 16:23:55 +0000 UTCHi, it’s Alex 🙋♂️
It’s already time for the very last Patreon post of the year!! 🎉 We’re gonna take 2 weeks off and come back with our weekly post schedule on Friday, January 12. See you then!
For now, let’s dive into today’s subject: a recap of the year 2023 for Paralives and our goals for the year to come. This post is for Patrons only so please don’t share it, thank you! 🔐
🪑 Progress on the Build Mode Objects in 2023
At the start of 2023, we only had a handful of build mode objects in the game.
Right now, we have around 900 objects. So much progress on that front this year!
👖 The Paramaker Items Created in 2023
The hairstyles created in 2023.
The tops created in 2023.
The bottoms created in 2023.
The full body clothing items created in 2023.
That’s a lot of new hairstyles and clothing items! We’re getting closer and closer to the point where most players could find a lot of stuff they like to dress their Parafolks with. This year, we’ve also added tattoos, body hair, makeup, shoes, skin textures and more!
💿 The Paralives Soundtrack
At the start of the year, we had 4 pieces made for the game’s soundtrack. We now have 11 and we’re getting close to completion! The music will create a creative and cozy mood for the game which I can’t wait for you to experience. Meanwhile, here are some of the tracks that we’ve shared this year: Farewell Froggy, 4am, You Call That Dancing?, Life is Ok and Time Machine.
🌱 New Live Mode Features in 2023
2023 was a big year for Paralives’ live mode! Before that, we had focused a lot on the build mode and Paramaker but this year, we gave a big big push to the simulation aspect of the game:
- Needs
- Death
- Autonomy
- Relationship labels
- Togetherness: Do interactions as a group
- Together Cards
- Jobs and career progression
- Personality stats and traits
- Evolvable personality
- Pathfinding and better character walking animations
- Dirty and broken objects
- Fire (still haven’t shown this one 👀)
- More skills (piano, guitar, painting and more)
- Pick recipes to cook or piano music to play
- Spoken Language: Parli
- Bills
- First version of babies and toddlers
- Many many new interactions and character animations
🎯 2024 Goals
We are almost done with the core gameplay features we wanted to have in the game which is incredibly exciting! Now, we need to improve them to make sure they are fun and that players will have enough content to play with. Our goals for 2024, more precisely:
- 🐜 Fix many bugs in the Paramaker, build mode and live mode
- 🙋♀️ To help with the above goal, we have hired a quality assurance tester who will start in January
- 💃 Add a lot more live mode content such as social interactions, jobs and skills
- 🔨 Make sure the build mode feels really nice to play with
- 👕 Add important missing build mode objects as well as Paramaker clothing items, hairstyles and accessories
- 📊 Balance the game’s economy, live mode gameplay systems and progression curve
- 🏃♀️ Show more and more of the live mode
- 💌 Keep writing one Patreon post and one social media post each week
📝 As a reminder, you can always follow our monthly progress on the development page of our website and look at our detailed roadmap to know which game features are completed and which are still missing.
That’s it for today’s post. We can’t wait to see you in 2024 because it’s going to be really exciting to share our progress as we get closer and closer to Paralives’ early access release.
Warmest wishes to you and your dear ones!
Cheers,
Alex
Comments
mollie
well done
Cece
I mean I’d say that’s frequent enough but I’m sure those concerned would appreciate it, thank you Alex!
Gabriel Dos Santos Santana
broooooo
BooDotBoo .
Who liked this? 😂
Adamah Meir
2023 was clearly a big year for Paralives, and I'm SO so proud of all the hard work the team has put in. Thanks so much everyone!
Madison Deitch
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!! Build mode is my jam!
boredewil
I'd love to see some bangs for hairstyles on all lengths :D incredible job so farrr
Made by Wera
The progress is significant. Keep up the good work guys!
Michelle Koleva
🙌🙌🙌
Sophie Goodman-Merel
Not sure if you're still checking comments on this post, but I have a request/question about hair styles! Is having the same hairstyle with different variations to choose from something you guys can do? Example: straight bob -> variations: middle part, side part, straight bangs, curtain bangs, side bangs Would this be possible to implement in the game? I feel like it could be done similarly to how layering clothes is done.
Becky
So so proud and glad I’ve followed this amazing journey with you guys!! Every week has been better and better! I cannot wait for all of us to experience it when the time comes 🥰🤗🥳
boredewil
Loser behaviour
Alex Massé
It's true that there are still pretty common hairstyles missing and we will be working on that :)
Kiiiwiii
Thank you for confirmation!
Alex Massé
We want to add them eventually!
Alex Massé
I update the roadmap about once a month, it's true that I could do it more frequently and have more precise tasks on there. I'll see what I can do!
Alex Massé
Yes! Maxx is correct!
Alex Massé
Pools are planned yes! They might not make it for the early access release though but if they don't, they will be coming during the early access
Alex Massé
There are still some missing features so we are in pre-alpha at the moment https://www.paralives.com/development
Joey Frank
bot spotted
Zarah (TheVoidIsBees)
Go take a long walk off a short pier buddy
ZLoves
Whew, it's been a busy year and the hard work is reflected in that massive lot! Thanks for sharing this wonderful journey with us 🍓 Also that standalone cow gets me every time 😂 Happy New Year, everyone!! 💕
Kristopher Sullivan
Ughhhhh, not AI again-
Cece
0.o nothing... they're actually identical... nice catch!
ladyteruki
Begone.
Flávia Ramalho
you're weird
Uliana
Hi there. I want to be an investor for your game. I am a product designer from British Higher School of Art and Design. I want to give you about 100 000 rubles before the 15th of January. And then I need a video zoom talk with the leader of the project and the team. I want to influence the game more than anyone else and start sell it on STEAM platform in 2024. I see a real deepness in your project. Want to upgrade it within AI I have a team from BHSAD (partner university of hertfordshire) and ready to work on this game regularly and invest millions in the winter 2024.
Kristen
Coming up on 4.5 years, closing in on Duke Nukem Forever status. I'm ready for beta testing.
Maxx
I think they said that it might not be available (or limited) for plants, since the greenery changes with the seasons, but other than that we should get it for almost everything with very few exceptions!
Maxx
I think we still need your average undercut short hairstyle for guys, and some wavy long hair for women ☺️ (ofc any gender can wear any hair, just referencing traditional styles). Also, wait, what’s the difference between the two bell-bottom pants? I’ve been trying to spot it for a solid minute, someone help me out 🙈
Kayla Bubly
Great work this year 👏 🙌 !!!
Nathalie Carluccio
I wish I could support you more but you are doing a great job and I am happy to be part of the making of this great game. Love to all of you ❤️❤️❤️ Merry Christmas 🎄 and a happy New year 🎉🎉🥂🥂🥂🍾🍾🍾🍾
Catloverplayer
Please add hottubs.
Cece
the one thing i would say is that some say the roadmap isn't updated as to what things are complete and which aren't, and they find it difficult to see whats actually being worked on. is there any way this can be made clearer?
Cece
this is insane! most of the general public has no idea how hard you guys are working but this was baffling to see even as a patron! so much hard work and time gone into this game and its looing super worth it! keep it up but dont forget to have breaks !
Kiiiwiii
And thank you for this year! Cant wait to be able to play this amazing game you guys have created !
Kiiiwiii
Will we still be able to use a colour wheel on all the items? Or will it be restricted?
Tini
I wish happy holidays, you've come so far this year. Thank you for all your hard work and love for the details you put into this game. I am so excited for 2024.
Stermatical
What a year! You've done so much this year that I've been barely keeping up with all the new posts. Like always, it has been an amazing experience to see all the new things and features added to the game, especially the live mode features this year! 🔥🔥🔥 I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!!! 🎄🥂🥳 See you in 2024!!! 👋
Megan Santucci
2024 is going to be fire! 🔥🤣
Fran Smith
One could be forgiven for thinking you guys are a team of AAA proportions with the amount of work you put in. EA is supposed to have hundreds working on their game. They make far less progress on their 'packs' in a year than you guys make on this game, most of their 'features' are cut-and-paste-and-adapt, there are very few 'features' anyway, mostly window-dressing, and they don't even bother to fix their bugs to anywhere near an acceptable playable standard. They appear to have done roughly a third of the work with their 'packs' than you guys have done on Paralives. Although beating them is not exactly a massive accomplishment - the bar they set is so ridiculously low - you guys are absolutely amazing! A++++ from a real life teacher! Have a great break! I can't wait to see how the game develops next year! :-)
Gabby
You guys done so much wonderful work this year and it's been a joy to see the progress made. These posts are always something to look forward to after a long week of school or work. Happy holidays and hope 2024 treats yall well! 🎉🎆🎄🎊
Nelly Stein
Happy holidays!
Victoria van der Linden
They’re* and yes there will be pools!
Gill Reid
Merry Christmas to all the team! Thank you all for your hard work
Catloverplayer
I don't see swimming pools in the items. I hope their added to the base game.
Judi Dielman
Exponential progress this year. Just amazing. I’m looking forward to 2024. Happy holidays everyone.
I kinda forGoT
Happy Holidays
It'sMike64
I love how this game is growing and how much love you guys put into it! It’s really coming along nicely. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
mintyKHat
Great to hear you are getting serious enough about a release date to add a big fixer to your team! 💚💚💚
Lucie Baha
Merry christmas to the paralives team and i really hop for the next year.
BreakingGaia
Ooh...I'm waiting patiently for that early access. Seeing it written brings joy to my heart! You've all been doing a wonderful job on the games development and keeping us informed and feeling like we are included. I really appreciate you guys! Have a wonderful holiday and may you all have some rest and relaxation.
Sarah
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you all!
Vee Andrea
Thanks tons and Happy Holidays, from Berlin xx
Alduh Gaydarof
Happy Holidays and I wish you will have a wonderful year!!<3
Vinicius Fernando
Thanks Devs, have a nice holidays. One question, Is the game now in alpha?
TheRealFornax
Nice Progress for this year! :) excited to see, what 2024 will keep for us :)
ladyteruki
Thank you so much for the hard work, Paradevs ! Every new year by your side brings impressive new things and amazing promises. :) Take a well-deserved break. Happy holidays everyone ! (Can't wait to hear more about QA, too ; we're already all jealous of this new employee XD )
Sláine Sheils
Merry christmas cant wait for the early access got myself a gamer laptop core 15 asuse
Star Zoë
This was a good post for a bad day, I can always rely on some happiness each Friday. Thank you. See you all in the next year and happy holidays !!
Edyta Kowalewska
You've come such a long way this year! It's so nice to look at your progress. Can't wait to see how much you'll create next year!
CB gaming
I can't wait! The game has progressed so much sense when it was first started!
Julio Saliba
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you all! Excited for 2024!
Court12413
I cant wait to see what you do in 2024!
Danny Juforier
Happy Holidays to the Paralives Team and thank you for all your work!! May 2024 be a successful and exciting year for you!
PagingDrLamp
Amazing! Looks like it was very productive year. Can't wait to see what's next! ❤️
Giuseppe Sammatrice
Stunning progress. Looking forward to the early access ;)
Stewby
Merry Xmas to all who celebrate it!! Have a great two weeks off guys. Thanks for all the great times this year. Happy Hogmanay for the 31st December too!!
Connor
Amazing work guys! Excited for 2024!
Pluto
So excited for the new year!
Creative Jamie
the amount of build mode items you guys have added this year alone is crazy
