🧱 New Wall Tool Grid + New Build Mode Catalog Interface
Added 2024-05-03 13:05:01 +0000 UTCHello everybody, happy Friday! Jérémie here - after a short hiatus due to a medical leave - back to showcase what I’ve been working on over the last few weeks, notably The Grid and Build Mode Catalog UI Improvements.
Because we will have internal playtests starting soon, we needed to give a big push on missing Build Mode features and make tweaks here and there where we knew people might have some issues. Here are some of these new features and tweaks!
The Grid
We love our gridless build tools, and we’ve been using them for years now. This new grid feature is an addition that just gives more choices to the players and allows more precision while building. We want the whole Build Mode experience to be enjoyable whether you use the grid option or not, and everything will work no matter how your house is built.
By default, the grid will be aligned with the road closest to your lot, so you can build something that follows the street!
Building a house with the grid can be faster if you just want some basic shapes, curved walls work with it too!
We also want the grid to be flexible and allow for even more possibilities when trying to build that dream home! If you build something in grid-less mode, you can change the grid to fit with any wall of your house, thus allowing you to build everything else using the orientation of that wal! You can also adjust its size if you want!
If you hold shift on your keyboard, you can make the grid smaller while using it, so you can have more precision if needed
Tweaking the grid mid-build to support different angles and sizes of grid cells
This is just the beginning of our grid adventures! We’ll be tweaking the look, fixing some bugs, but I’m already a big fan!
Build Mode User Interface Improvements
We’ve also rehauled how the Build Mode looks, going from an interface with a lot of text, spread across the screen and very small icons to something more visually pleasing, compact and easier to navigate!
Before (top) and after (bottom)
Lots of things to take notice of here!
Previously, there were menu items at the bottom of the screen (the stamp-like buttons), at the top (the big text labels) and multiple levels on the side (the red labels); now things are better organized in the top bar, and the sub-categories are all at the same place.
There is much less text: we’ll be working to make sure the icons are representative enough, and there are going to be tooltips if you’re unsure what an icon is for what at the beginning.
Based on the feedback received during our playtests, we’ll change the categories and functions of that interface as needed.
We’ll be also tweaking the items’ thumbnail style, size and more as things go along.
We also created a big tooltip when you hover items to get more information like their price, and more! We have a lot of ideas about cool things we can do there!
What Would You Like to See in Future Patreon Posts?
It could be related to the Live mode, build mode or Paramaker, but we also could try for a deep dive on other aspects of the game too! If you have ideas or suggestions, please chime in in the comments! I’m sure we’ll find something cool to write about regardless, but I’m curious about what y’all would like for us to go on about!
Have a great weekend, and see you soon!
Jérémie
Edit - June 20th, 2024: This post is now public, feel free to share it!
Comments
I do wish those sound effects was optional, and I am not a fan of the jumping the walls do or the smoke, I find all of that unnecessary and annoying. I don't like it in The Sims either, I find the sudden loud sounds distracting and a bit jarring at times. Like when playing TS4 for instance, not just when building, but in live mode when some silly music plays or a sound plays because something not even related to my household has happened or when the cat or dog becomes scared or whatever of an object! I am big fan of having lots of options, meaning being able to turn each of them off if I want to or on if I like it!
Clara M Johnson
2024-09-27 21:02:31 +0000 UTCI've seen alot of people on reddit and stuff ask how the neighbourhood stuff works. Would it be possible to have an up to date post on what the plan is for neighbourhood view/lot creation/family moving?
Daniel Beauchamp
2024-06-21 12:38:25 +0000 UTCAbsolutely love the flexibility of the grid, it looks great! Also love that duck table 😆
Kayleigh
2024-06-18 03:37:32 +0000 UTCFantastic, I love the option to have a grid and the ability to resize it and use it to help with angled builds.
Christina Ozeki
2024-05-17 15:36:45 +0000 UTCI would love to see an non edited video of creat8ng a para and building them a house!
MexiVenus (Juno)
2024-05-16 18:39:24 +0000 UTCI think the category icons could use more work. They seem out of place with this art style
Juan
2024-05-15 12:16:51 +0000 UTC1°i love this post!and 2° i would love to see how genetics and pregnancy work 🫶🏻🫶🏻🤎🤎🤎
Cinderelabaiana
2024-05-07 21:20:16 +0000 UTCI would love to see more of the baby/toddler/child life stages, the objects and hobbies and interactions they have. Will Paras be able to have multiples in one pregnancy? Will we be able to influence gender?
MC
2024-05-07 13:13:26 +0000 UTCOk so maybe not the question that everyone has but I work in IT so I am curious about your project management and team culture! Do you guys have snacks in the office? Do you do daily scrums? Do you talk a lot on video or have fun emojis in the company slack? Just something to think about sharing so we can learn more about your work life while you make the game of everyone's dreams.
AdeliaCreates
2024-05-06 18:18:20 +0000 UTCThis is gonna be so helpful, I'm so glad you added the length number and angle degree. Will dimensions of furniture be displayed in the furniture catalog so I can determine if it will fit in my parafolk's home?
Sarah
2024-05-06 14:06:53 +0000 UTCThe lot shown in the gif is not representative of the final lots that people will build on, so I'm not too worried about that gap. Thank you for the question!
Jérémie Tessier
2024-05-06 11:18:15 +0000 UTCWe're going to tweak visuals, so we'll see what can be done on that end, but yeah I get what you mean!
Jérémie Tessier
2024-05-06 11:17:28 +0000 UTCIm kind of hoping the stamps could make a return in some way because they were really cute 🥺
Maxx
2024-05-05 09:25:44 +0000 UTCThe grid are amazing ! They seems to be very practical. To answer your question, I would love to see how a para pregnancy works ! Or how a para cook any meal !
Yassou 야
2024-05-05 04:01:43 +0000 UTCI'd love to know if windows and mirrors will still be resizable? I don't expect doors to be able to be - pathfinding issues and stuff - but yeah. I really love the whole doodly chalky look of the UI as a whole - it's really easy on the eyes and fits well with the style of the game! Not a build mode question but a paramaker question - will you be able to set a para as like in between two life stages? This could be complicated though, so I don't expect it. Very cool game so far
merrick
2024-05-05 00:33:11 +0000 UTCThe new build mode interface is amazing, much better. But I have to say that I miss the stamp buttons too, it was so cozy!
Panthro Samah
2024-05-04 21:59:52 +0000 UTCPersonally, I'd like to see more open world related gameplay and different types of transportation. 🙂
Stermatical
2024-05-04 18:29:40 +0000 UTCthese updates are amazing, congrats! i'd personally love to see a "longer gif" - doesn't need to be a fancy edited video at all, basically just a five minute screen capture - of someone starting a lot, opening the build menu, going through some build options, put down a room.. so we can see the full screen and what it currently looks like when building. the highlighting of specific features and ten second clips are great, but i'm missing a sense of what i'd actually be doing as a player when trying to start building a house
Sehrys
2024-05-04 13:10:25 +0000 UTCAgain, I say: TAKE ALL MY MONEY!!! Glad you're feeling well, Jérémie! I love how customizable you've allowed building to be 💕 Also, I'd ✨love✨ to see a "Day in the Life" type video in live mode of a small family or couple! Something that showcases more interactions, traveling, indoor/outdoor recreational activities; things of that nature. Everything looks amazing thus far! 🙂
ZLoves
2024-05-04 12:45:02 +0000 UTCI think that the building grid and the edge of the lot line should be differents colors. I find them quite confusing in the first gif
Yunahara
2024-05-04 12:40:37 +0000 UTCI notice the lot retains a half-tile grass space between it and the road. Can anything be done so that the Parafolk do not have to walk over grass between the end of their front path and the sidewalk or road?
I JONES
2024-05-04 12:25:30 +0000 UTCPets will only be worked on after early release
John PT
2024-05-04 11:44:29 +0000 UTCLike many people here, I'm curious about aging. It could be a fun post to follow a Para from conception (to also learn about pregnancy, because we haven't heard anything about how it'll work either) till they die. This could also include some family gameplay like how will raising children work etc. Also we haven't seen any mean interactions, so a brawl between siblings could be a fun way to show some violence in Paralives as well
Domon0310
2024-05-04 11:41:50 +0000 UTCAccording to previous post and the roadmap, pets will be worked on after the initial early access release. But they did already show off an updated art style concept for the doggy once so maybe we’ll get more sneak peeks!
Maxx
2024-05-04 08:59:19 +0000 UTCI agree the seperate grids on one lot are very useful, if you wanna have more than one building on a lot (like a house and a garden shed, or multiple buildings that make up a community lot) and also modern houses that sometimes have floors that are „stacked“ at different angles altogether
Maxx
2024-05-04 08:56:16 +0000 UTCLove reading through other people's longer feedback posts. It'd be awesome to see a post or two on design philosophy, more modding tools, or the tough and easy choices of the cutting room floor as you suggested. I know another indie game devblog that adds a glossary at the end to make game design posts with more technical terms more accessible. With that in mind, something focusing on how things are made rather than how they will play is very appealing.
200Hertz
2024-05-04 06:48:59 +0000 UTCI would love to see the work you guys have done on kids! You are doing an awesome job, I remember joining when you posted the resizable windows in 2019. It’s come so far and I’m beyond impressed and proud of this great team and project! Have a great weekend :)
It'sMike64
2024-05-04 06:40:03 +0000 UTCCan we see pets please!!!!!
Julie F
2024-05-04 04:06:07 +0000 UTCMy favorite part of the grid is how it shows the measurements. I am SO over having to count tiles to determine how big a space is. Thank you for this feature!
jrrt1459
2024-05-04 01:56:15 +0000 UTCyall are doing so well SO PROUD!! also I'm so glad you got some time to heal
Simmer sinner
2024-05-04 00:49:02 +0000 UTCOH MY GOSH I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS THE GRID SYSTEM AND THE UI
Simmer sinner
2024-05-04 00:45:47 +0000 UTCAMAZING! I can't wait to play around with the dynamic grids! I hope the build mode symbols will have hover text to say what each category is! Interpreting symbols can be really difficult for a lot of people including myself, and hover text would keep it neat while also being more accessible.
Thea Angelico
2024-05-03 23:39:35 +0000 UTCI'm the opposite. I'm LOVING the colors!
Isa Larsonnier
2024-05-03 23:35:55 +0000 UTCSeconded! 😂😂😂
Megan Santucci
2024-05-03 21:54:41 +0000 UTCOoh I love this idea!
Megan Santucci
2024-05-03 21:52:57 +0000 UTCThe dev diaries were SO great!
Megan Santucci
2024-05-03 21:52:03 +0000 UTCHey Jérémie, welcome back. I'm glad you were able to take time to heal properly, and hope that you're feeling your best now :) The fact that the grid can be rotated (and only follows the road by default, but can be changed as seen on the last gif) is magnificent. It's particularly interesting if you have a building with two different levels that don't follow the same grid (for orientation and/or scale), as it really fosters creativity. It's not so much a constraint as it is an actual tool ! I was of the mindset that gridless building would be awesome (although I did hear people complain about fearing it), but I might actually enable the grid for some stuff. It's nice to have options. Paralives so far has been the game that wants to provide options, and that's really a key appeal of the game at the moment. The redesign of the build/buy catalog is nice too. "We’ll be also tweaking the items’ thumbnail style, size and more as things go along." Will we able able to scale the UI ? Some games allow for it and I think it's easier than trying to find the size that literally fits all. The colors are something that immediately appealed to me in this redesign, too (although I don't know how colorblind people feel about it), as colorcoding is really a thing that helps me more than icons in the long run, personally ; I click on "green", not on "plants", you know what I mean ? And the color palette is delightful. I'd even go so far as to recolor the horizontal dark blue bar according to what category/subcategory we're in, but that's just me. "What Would You Like to See in Future Patreon Posts?" Of course, gameplay is always a big interest of mine, and "big" features reveals are always a great time. But I understand that there might not be new things to tell us about all the time. It's been a while since last time one of the Paradevs made a "one week in the life", and with the playtests coming up (or even DURING !), it could be interesting to have another version of that :) I'm not always interested in a list of new assets (they're cool, don't get me wrong, it just doesn't get my engine running as much as gameplay features). I'd also love some dev updates on more abstract things. Like, how game design decisions are made, what is the guiding philosophy behind the game, etc. I imagine that focusing on making things ready for the playtests means working on bits and pieces here and there, that are harder to turn into a long post, so I feel like, every once in a while (not in all posts of course !), talking about the game and/or its development in a more theoretical way could tie things together. Maybe talking about things that WON'T be in the game ? It's usually as interesting as the things that get made, because it says something about what the game wants to be, and the very intentional decisions behind it. Choices is super interesting in game development, I don't know ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ As someone who's interested in modding for the game, but more on the writing side, maybe a post about that. I remember you replied to one of my past comments that we could write our own Together Cards. How would that work ? What else can we write into the game ? How do Paradevs intend to foster creativity that is not asset-based (writing contests ?), and how, on the other hand, "bad" content will be avoided in such things ? And also of course, I'm hoping for some kind of feedback on how the internal playtests go. Like I've said in a previous comments, it doesn't have to be the detailed data that Paradevs will get from it, but at least some bullet points about how people who are not primarily part of the dev team (and maybe not even devs at all) will feel about the game would be very interesting to me. [...oh my God, sorry, that's a long comment !]
ladyteruki
2024-05-03 21:27:59 +0000 UTCYa'll amaze me every week! 🫶🏼 I would love to see how starting a family is going to work and how genetics play into the game!! 🥰
Kristen Wright
2024-05-03 20:53:24 +0000 UTCI adore the new build mode icons. So cute! Im beyond impressed with what you did with something as simple as a grid as well. Just the grid/no grid option would have been great for me, I never even stopped to think about things like changing grid orientation etc. You guys keep popping off 👀🙏
Maxx
2024-05-03 20:08:22 +0000 UTCOoo yes! After reading another comment - genetics 🧬
Robyn
2024-05-03 20:00:39 +0000 UTCWow the build mode interface looks amazing!! I'd love to learn more about pregnancy/family live mode gameplay and also pets if either of them have been worked on :) have a good weekend all
Robyn
2024-05-03 19:59:36 +0000 UTCGreat improvements! I would love more posts about social interactions and animations, which are core gameplay for my experience. I know they are also probably challenging to create, so other posts about any new features that polish player experience with building, buying, creating Paras or overall using menus are definitely welcome! I would love to know if a placed build can be moved or if the initial location is permanent unless the build items are deleted and you start from scratch. New objects are always nice too. All updates are good! 😀 Edit: another user mentioned genetics, and I agree! Things that make Paras and their stories unique always excite.
mintyKHat
2024-05-03 18:33:17 +0000 UTCWow, I really like the grid feature, and the new UI looks amazing! 👍🏻 I'm curious to know if there is going to be a neighbourhood mode or a map editor in the initial release. I'd love to learn more about it from your posts in the future.
AlexArt
2024-05-03 18:22:42 +0000 UTCYES! YES!! YES!!! This is the perfect solution for optional grids! I am so glad you took this approach. It checks all the boxes for me. The dynamic grids from existing walls is such a smart solution! Very well done guys!
Pedro Lima
2024-05-03 18:11:38 +0000 UTCWill you have an open/editable world?
Olivia Moore
2024-05-03 18:03:48 +0000 UTCyes!!! me too
Olivia Moore
2024-05-03 18:00:54 +0000 UTCalso this optional grid with multiple sizes makes me want to (respectfully) kiss game designers on the mouth
Olivia Moore
2024-05-03 17:59:33 +0000 UTCLOVE the new build mode interface design- feels much more intentional and is fun!
Olivia Moore
2024-05-03 17:58:33 +0000 UTCOmg definitely!
Chloe-oe-o
2024-05-03 17:51:17 +0000 UTCFor a Patreon post I was thinking a lot about how people have been saying you must have an imagination to play the other game. I would love to see how things happen to you instead. Just like in life 😊
Chloe-oe-o
2024-05-03 17:50:39 +0000 UTCTotally agree! I want to know how big I’m making something so I can maybe replicate it later, but I don’t want to count.
Chloe-oe-o
2024-05-03 17:49:34 +0000 UTCThanks Jérémie and glad you feel better. So question as someone who the grid sometimes give me a headache...maybe have it count the grid so I could do a 3x5 room without having to squint counting the grid? I would like to see relationships like breaking up between lovers or friends. Maybe another build video since so much has changed since the chalet build.
Maxayn Henderson
2024-05-03 17:37:17 +0000 UTCI'm hoping to see how relationships will work for kids! Can school-age kids have bulies? Can the kids have childhood crushes?
Kenneth Frank
2024-05-03 17:16:27 +0000 UTCI love the way the build mode looks. I would love to see more details around build mode and stylising the build. I see so much potential for building ideas, I'm excited about getting to try them out myself.
Katmare
2024-05-03 17:07:21 +0000 UTCI really like the new build mode backgrounds for the objects! And how we can adjust the grid now!
Leaf
2024-05-03 16:40:32 +0000 UTCIn live mode would love a dive into how non player controlled paras lives evolve without the interference of the player! Or plans aha.
Donny Miles
2024-05-03 16:31:45 +0000 UTCI'd really love to see more about genetics, and how they will work in paralives. I'd also like to see a patreon post about pregnancy and any gameplay surrounding it. I'd also like to see updates about para's personalities. And additionally I'd like to see more about para babies/toddlers/elders.
Leaf
2024-05-03 16:31:43 +0000 UTCWould love to see a full day on the weekend
Vash T
2024-05-03 16:16:50 +0000 UTCThe grid looks super useful! Have you guys considered a drop-down/up/whichever way arrow for a slider to pick the grid size (maybe in increments of 0.1) instead of only being able to toggle between two sizes? And to answer your question, I would like to see more of how NPCs interact with the world. Would we see them only going to work/school, coming home, then doing nothing until they get a prompt from our household on a public lot or will we be able to see our neighbors go to the park on their day off or go on a date with their high school sweetheart or move and just exist outside of our decisions?
Allie Glass
2024-05-03 16:09:40 +0000 UTCYes definetly! Would like to see a pregnant Para
Raina Amorim
2024-05-03 16:09:33 +0000 UTCI would like to see live mode!!
Raina Amorim
2024-05-03 16:09:03 +0000 UTCOhhh love the new UI!! Much cuter
Raina Amorim
2024-05-03 16:06:59 +0000 UTCThe main thing I'm curious about at this point is how the build mode handles different elevations. How does the player toggle between the ground and second story? What does it look like when a Para has to ascend through a ceiling? How are basements built? What does it look like building on uneven terrain such as a house embedded in a hill with a daylight basement?
BonaparteBardithion .
2024-05-03 16:04:34 +0000 UTCWill we be able to match textures and colors to other things? I can’t remember if this has been said before.
Katie
2024-05-03 16:03:19 +0000 UTCLooking good! I’m super excited!
Katie
2024-05-03 16:02:06 +0000 UTCJ'ai tellement hâte de jouer à ce jeu!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ vous faites du bon travail 🥰
Christine Garand
2024-05-03 15:52:11 +0000 UTCSuch a big improvement on the UI! Love it!
Cookie
2024-05-03 15:23:25 +0000 UTCI’d really love to see more of live mode and character diversity!
Toba
2024-05-03 15:16:41 +0000 UTCWhile there will not be an option to switch between multiple interfaces, there are going to be tooltips everywhere, no worries! :)
Jérémie Tessier
2024-05-03 14:59:38 +0000 UTCi would love another one (or eight) of these too.
Stewby
2024-05-03 14:58:42 +0000 UTCI'm probably in the minority here but I would love to be able to choose between the "textual" and "visual" interface. I don't know if this will be possible though (your post makes this sound as this has already been decided), so perhaps at least a text that appears when the mouse hovers over the icon would be useful.
Chiara
2024-05-03 14:51:35 +0000 UTCThe new interface looks great! I'd like to see something on family gameplay. We've seen a glimpse of young Paras some time ago, but nothing really beyond that. I'd like to see how parents interact with their children (babies/toddlers/children/teens), how can the kids misbehave, how can parents discipline them, how do kids interact with each other, babies and toddler gameplay. What can they get up to? How do parents care for them? Perhaps you haven't shown us much in this area because it's not finished yet? That's okay. I'd love to see anything on gameplay. We've seen a lot about building, and furnishing and food etc, but less about general gameplay (particularly families).
Fran Smith
2024-05-03 14:50:46 +0000 UTCI agree. A little more subtlety might look better. Perhaps a more grey or blue colour? So that it stands out, but doesn't slap us in the face on the grass. :-))
Fran Smith
2024-05-03 14:39:16 +0000 UTCSince you asked: I'm very curious about pregnancy and birth. :) I love the grid tools, though, it looks amazing and so inclusive for different house styles!
Kittle
2024-05-03 14:37:47 +0000 UTCI would love to hear more about genetics and how they work in the game. 😊
Jozef Bakker
2024-05-03 14:35:01 +0000 UTCThis is super cool and just like some others have said, a video of someone just playing around for a bit in build mode or with the paramaker would be fun. And Hope you're doing well Jérémie !
Tinsley
2024-05-03 14:34:05 +0000 UTCOne thing that I would love to see is like, object sets for example a set that has chairs and tables in a similar style that you see were made to fit together could have the same set name or like, a made up company name, so instead of eclectic duck side table, it could be the "(insert brand name or set name here) Duckie Side Table", and if there was a duck themed couch it would be called the "(insert brand name or set name here) Duckie Sofa". Definitely not a necessary addition by any means I think the current naming style is plenty good enough, I just find it nice when in game items reference back to the game's world! Also I guess would make it easier when you're searching for a set of furniture items, like if you were trying to build an office and you want the bookshelf that matches with the table and chair, searching the name of the set the items are from would bring up the whole office set!
Pvydrow
2024-05-03 14:21:31 +0000 UTCWe are still working on the visuals for the grid, so these things could change, yes :)
Jérémie Tessier
2024-05-03 14:16:26 +0000 UTCOh, question! Will the height slider be available for children too? I would love to make children "of different ages" , or emulate their growing years (changing the height and maybe the checks roundness, or something like that ^^).
Anna
2024-05-03 14:14:48 +0000 UTCDo you think we can edit the opacity of the grid? the bright white seems slightly distracting to me. Also, will the grid be changed to end at the border of the plot?
Loftie F
2024-05-03 14:10:02 +0000 UTCOh, I love the grid! And the UI looks cool, I'm not sure about the icons, but you say it's a work in progress, so I'll wait :). As what I want to see.... I usually love to create persons and houses more than the life mode in itself (I hope that will change with Paralives!! :D), so I'm a sucker for any new hairstyles, or furniture of different trends, etc. Maybe a sow of the different age stages? Welcome back, btw! I hope you are well!
Anna
2024-05-03 14:08:45 +0000 UTCI am in love with Build mode so I wouldn't mind at all hearing more about the new tools and improvements on the build and buy, this week's post is def one of my favorites!!
Pvydrow
2024-05-03 14:05:03 +0000 UTCAll of this is super cool! But to answer the question; I'm not much of a builder, so I'm mostly interested in hearing about gameplay!
Becky
2024-05-03 13:48:28 +0000 UTCI'd love more videos of item showcases and to demonstrate the features in action (the kitchen video with the cabinets and the lights is coming to mind!) It'd also be nice to see more live mode updates as well as deep-dives into processes—I loved the "week in the life" dev diaries Jérémie and Anna did a while back!! Either way, I always get excited to see new Paralives updates 😊
Mo Des
2024-05-03 13:46:09 +0000 UTCI love the art style! I would love to see more videos! Like de Cabin video, but updated with the modern ui and the new improvements since 😊
Igor Bricio
2024-05-03 13:42:44 +0000 UTCMy bet is that with the internal play-tests we might get smth like this But who knows :)
Star Zoë
2024-05-03 13:38:01 +0000 UTCI'm more of a builder but I love to see all!
Brenda Visser
2024-05-03 13:36:36 +0000 UTCI really like the beige color in the item preview background and the desaturated red, orange, yellow, green, and blue for the mode selection. I hope these colors permeate throughout the game to make a consistent visual language and identity.
Michael
2024-05-03 13:31:44 +0000 UTCI know producing videos is hard, even for patrons, but I would love to see a mostly unedited video of someone just playing for like 30 minutes.
Cecilia Ward
2024-05-03 13:30:02 +0000 UTCyou can toggle the grid on and off or hide it, yes!
Jérémie Tessier
2024-05-03 13:29:34 +0000 UTCFirst off, I love the art style so much, stylized art styles are just the best. second, I really love the grid system, I like how you can change the size, though can you turn it off visually? And Third, I really love the new build buy UI, so much better than before. Great job you guys! really love the work you have been doing.
Carelle
2024-05-03 13:27:13 +0000 UTCWe might make a post about them at some point, yes!
Jérémie Tessier
2024-05-03 13:26:37 +0000 UTCYes, thank you!
Jérémie Tessier
2024-05-03 13:26:08 +0000 UTCLove that!! Thanks so much for answering:)
lias
2024-05-03 13:25:46 +0000 UTCare we going to be able to see the playtests? 🥺🥺 and I love the new buildmode so so cute❤️❤️
Luiza Alves
2024-05-03 13:25:24 +0000 UTCOh yeah, we didn't show it (because there'd be too much to show about the new UI), but you get text when you mouse hover the icons!
Jérémie Tessier
2024-05-03 13:25:10 +0000 UTCThe look of the grid is temporary (I made it!) and we will certainly try to improve it in the future :D
Jérémie Tessier
2024-05-03 13:24:42 +0000 UTCIt’s also always fun when you show off new animations and interactions! Can’t wait to see and learn more about how cooking is going to be in this game for example!
BekkiRoss
2024-05-03 13:24:33 +0000 UTCWelcome back! Hope you're doing alright!
Danielle Ellis
2024-05-03 13:23:57 +0000 UTCThe size of the grid by default is at 1m x 1m (but it can be changed through mods), and it's useful for curved walls because it's much easier to make perfect circles now!
Jérémie Tessier
2024-05-03 13:22:04 +0000 UTCAw hell yeah!! I love the idea of a grid that can be added when needed, especially with the alignment with the street and the toggable size of the grid!! That's a really cool feature that will come in handy alot I think and it's also great for people who are less adventurous builders. Truly the best of both worlds! With the icons I think it would be amazing if there would be Text if you hover over the icon a little with the mouse maybe? I love icons personally, but I think having this would make it easier for some folks :) Anyways I am super excited where this is going and generally very very excited for the build mode. I'm a huge fan of the building aspect specifically so anytime there's a build mode update i get happy :D I'm excited for the rest as well though! Great work
lias
2024-05-03 13:21:03 +0000 UTCThat’s great! I can’t wait to see the next update. You guys are amazing!!
Chromatic Elegy
2024-05-03 13:21:02 +0000 UTCLove the grid and UI improvements! I feel like the grids can look a little too busy for the eyes sometimes, maybe making them somewhat transparent could help?
NikoDelux
2024-05-03 13:20:53 +0000 UTCAre the number of squares (big or small) standardized across lots? And how well would a grid help with circular buildings? Loving the new UI. Very straight forward and shows more or less what you'll find in that tab quite well, all while fitting the overall style of the game.
Flammable Grundle Bundle
2024-05-03 13:19:18 +0000 UTCYes, absolutely, through steam workshop :)
Jérémie Tessier
2024-05-03 13:19:14 +0000 UTCThe grid tool looks amazing! 😍 I like the new interface look! The only thing I’m not sure about is the colors. Not sure what I would prefer instead, maybe something more minimal? Though it is already quite minimal so I'm not sure. I'm not very good with colors haha. The way it looks now gives me kind of “toy” vibes if that makes any sense 🙈 But it might also grow on me! For Patreon post ideas, I would love to see more builds of various styles, and more videos of creating a Para! Maybe a timelapse of making a new townie or something, so we can see the whole process of shaping and styling your para just sped up!
BekkiRoss
2024-05-03 13:19:03 +0000 UTCCool updates! To answer your question: I'm a sucker for Live mode news, so I'll always squeal with joy with whatever you have to share with us regarding Live mode systems (relationships, jobs, aging, anything!) <3
Océane Gougeon
2024-05-03 13:18:55 +0000 UTCHello team ! Really like the flexibility of the grid system. For next posts, could you please talk about the neighborhood and/or the map ? Thanks a lot ! 😍
Ju2pie
2024-05-03 13:18:52 +0000 UTCThe player-made lots are gonna be absolutely insane. Are there any plans to let people share and download player-made lots?
Chromatic Elegy
2024-05-03 13:17:31 +0000 UTCI love the grid!!! As soon as you started talking about it I thought "I hope it will be adjustable" and of course you immediately delivered haha! I can always rely on the Paralives team to give us *options.* I can't wait to build in both gridless and grid mode!
Lane Brettschneider
2024-05-03 13:17:08 +0000 UTCWelcome back, Jérémie!
Sawachii
2024-05-03 13:15:32 +0000 UTCBUILD MODE!!!!! 😍
Madison Deitch
2024-05-03 13:15:30 +0000 UTCI love everything but I wanna see how the pregnancy works in paralives like will their be morning sickness, food the para will crave or dislike, do we go the hospital to find out or buy a test , can we choose baby traits is there a chance they will have more then one baby
Life with Ari
2024-05-03 13:15:09 +0000 UTCI didn't know I wanted an adjustable grid but I'm sure glad we're getting it!
Rebecca Blue
2024-05-03 13:14:59 +0000 UTCFridays are better when a new Paralives post drops 😘 🤌🏻 I love the grid tool and how close the lot is to the road. The new UI is also a big improvement. It's a pleasure to see how much the game is growing.
SimMattically
2024-05-03 13:13:33 +0000 UTCAwesome!!! super excited to build!
borismonster6
2024-05-03 13:11:48 +0000 UTCCan't wait to try this out
Tara
2024-05-03 13:11:27 +0000 UTCTHE DUCK SIDE TABLE IS SO CUTEEEEE
ambitiousspicegirl
2024-05-03 13:10:45 +0000 UTCThe grid/no grid system looks insane! I love this!! Also- love the ducky table!
Millie
2024-05-03 13:09:57 +0000 UTCThe grid tool looks so useful! I love how flexible it is
Kristen Eldridge
2024-05-03 13:08:43 +0000 UTC
