The Team Plays Paralives + Floor Plans Showcase
Added 2023-01-13 17:13:32 +0000 UTCHi!
Alex here to share an inside look at what we have been doing this week and also, to share an exclusive look at interesting floor plans that I created in the game.
🎮 Internal Playtest: The Team Plays Paralives
To start off the year, we organized an internal playtest. Each and every team member sat down to play the game for a few hours. The goal was to discuss how we feel about the current state of the game. This allowed us to write down a lot of possible small improvements and tweaks to different existing game features, many of which we have already done this week. The playtest was also a great opportunity for our newest team members, Richard and Alejandro, to discover the game for the first time!
Usually, when we develop new features and content, we focus on testing only the newly added elements. This internal playtest was an occasion to take a step back and notice how we feel as players when we play Paralives. Overall, it was great for us to realize all the work we have put into the game so far! Seeing everything coming together is really satisfying and it made me a bit emotional! We still have a lot of work to do but we can’t wait for you to experience Paralives when it’s ready.
We gathered 12 pages of feedback from playing the game last week! A lot of them were small tweaks though. The suggested changes that are highlighted in yellow have already been done since then.
🏡 Floor Plan Showcase
A while back, I shared with you three floor plans that I had built in Paralives. I thought it would be great to showcase new ones that I have just created. Let’s start!
🇦 The Family House with the Interior Courtyard
To start off, our first floor plan is our most spacious one. It has two bathrooms and three bedrooms, wardrobe included. On the left where Sebastian is standing, we have a huge living room area and on the bottom right, there’s a well-lit open kitchen and dining room combo. However, the interior courtyard is the most notable feature of this house, which I’m sure every member of the family will enjoy!
🇧 The High Ceiling Apartment
Next, we have a somewhat simple apartment but the high ceilings and the tall windows will seduce a lot of Parafolks. The open floor plan is great for parties and has one bedroom and one bathroom.
🇨 The Experimental Curved House
Last but not least, the perfect floor plan to showcase Paralives’ curved wall tool. A great place for creative Parafolks who are looking for something less conventional!
📊 Poll: Your Favorite Floor Plan
Please tell us which of these 3 floor plans is your favorite in the poll below. You can also tell us why in the comment section!
Cheers,
Alex
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Comments
Honestly I like them all for their differences.
Emily
2023-11-23 19:27:01 +0000 UTCI love the interior courtyard for the garden possibilities plus it allows more light into the house from more sides. The apartment one was very classic and is very versatile for simple game-play while the curved floor-plan looks like a fun challenge for interior designers and people who love more character in their homes I want to play around with some curved floor-plans in the final release. My only concern is how furniture would fit against the curved walls
Sarah
2023-02-09 18:29:33 +0000 UTClove the interior courtyard
Geneka McCall
2023-02-05 16:57:17 +0000 UTCtho my fave is the curvy one, I’d love to see how the curvy walks get decorated
IdrilPuck
2023-02-05 03:47:40 +0000 UTCThe first house reminds me a little bit of encanto :),
IdrilPuck
2023-02-05 03:47:04 +0000 UTCI honestly like all of them so much. It was hard to pick.
Sashi
2023-02-03 09:46:24 +0000 UTCWill there be actual apartment buildings?
Denver
2023-02-01 19:16:39 +0000 UTCI love all of them! The airiness/light of the 1st one, the industrial second one and of course the c u r v e s of the 3rd. I voted for 3 even though I'd make the floorplan slightly different.
Desirée Eriksson
2023-01-30 14:02:57 +0000 UTCTo me, a house with an internal courtyard is too normal while a high-ceiling apartment doesn't show much since it's on the ground floor. Hence, the curve wall customization grabs more interest. I really want to see how paras' routing is for this plan and how objects are placed on those curve surfaces.
Anatasia
2023-01-30 00:44:50 +0000 UTCThe interior courtyard is such a fun idea! And I love how big the house is!
Fox
2023-01-29 00:57:16 +0000 UTC3! I love all of them to be fair, but the massive amount of options the curves give, it just makes a house a home in my opinion! It's hard to get things true to real life in a game and this, this allows us to be as realistic or as creative and unrealistic as we want to be! The options are endless! :)
QueenWarrior4
2023-01-28 17:43:41 +0000 UTCI really think the high ceiling apartment could definitely be used as a starter home for sure! :)
Levi Cintora
2023-01-27 17:26:46 +0000 UTCI loved number 3 because of the curves but my heart goes to number 2. I just love the industrial loft feeling on this one.
Nathalie Carluccio
2023-01-27 00:01:38 +0000 UTCI love the curved walls! It would be awesome to have a curved courtyard house :)
olivia mason
2023-01-25 21:56:21 +0000 UTCI truly love all 3, but the curved walls won my heart and vote. I am so thrilled to have been along for the ride even before you added your team Alex, but you have definitely added all the right people to make this game what it is thus far. I can't wait until this goes into early access, because I will be full steam ahead to helping you all work out the bugs and needed tweaks as best I can. I am so excited for this game and have been since you began creating it. Thank you all for all you are doing to make this the best simulation ever! hugs to you all <3
TnT_Terry
2023-01-23 02:44:29 +0000 UTCMy favorite is definitely the apartment. I really enjoy more relatable homes in life sim games, as too many seem to focus on wish fulfillment at the expense of realism. The limited space and cozy atmosphere really get my creative juices flowing thinking of how I could utilize every inch. Plus, it's more rewarding to start out in meager surroundings so you can evolve as you earn resources.
PinkLyon
2023-01-22 07:20:11 +0000 UTCi really want a longer live mode video soon. hoping for early access done by at least end of this year
pineapple torn
2023-01-21 04:41:30 +0000 UTCI really like the apartment with the high ceilings, it would be the one I would have a para start in. Then build a house later on. I do love the courtyard of the first house!
Abigail Buchmiller
2023-01-19 16:16:40 +0000 UTCLike the curved walls a lot, but an interior courtyard has been on the IRL wishlist too long to not get the vote here
The Lumens
2023-01-19 15:35:10 +0000 UTCI love the high ceiling the most but it would be better if the kitchen wall have hole looking thru the dining area (I’m not sure what it is called). I hope that feature is added eventually (if not yet! XD)
Sharmaine Arguilles
2023-01-18 03:57:02 +0000 UTCLove the idea of the Curved walls option. For builders this is really something that will be useful and FUN to build with, off the bat. But it is also something that people who aren't builders will enjoy too because it seems easy to incorporate in a build. Genius ideas! Also REALLY love the apt, it looks so realistic.
Felicia Bailey
2023-01-16 22:19:55 +0000 UTCHowever, one thing that I'm missing here. All floorplans are leveled. I'm in LOVE with the first floorplan ever of Maggie's apartment with the inhouse terrace/balcony. Also the floorplan of the cottage with a semi level looked really cool. Once I saw an article in a online architecture magazine. The heart of the house was a staircase going up always half a level, barely having doors and every room being on another level. That would be fun to see/build as well. Amazing work so far. Love following your process. Can't wait until we get to play the game. You're doing great! :-)
Afua
2023-01-16 18:12:51 +0000 UTCI love all floorplans and can't really choose. xD One thing I noticed, is that all of your floorplans have rather small bedrooms. I like the option of a built-in wardrobe and I'm excited to see how these will be used in the game. Built-in wardrobes are something uncommon here in Germany, so it was never really part of my gameplay - but I'd love to change that. What I would love even more, if you could find different type of floorplans from all over the world. I find it so interesting how space is shaped and used differently worldwide. Perhaps these floorplans are more common in the northern Americas? Great work! Also amazing work with the curved walls!
Afua
2023-01-16 18:05:32 +0000 UTCHi Timothy, thank you for the kind words! We are still working on the roof system but we do have the tools for wall height and wall thickness available in the game already :)
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-16 16:40:54 +0000 UTCThank you! 🥰
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-16 16:29:20 +0000 UTCThank you for your questions, Tommy! Our roof system is still a work in progress and we need to spend more time on it before we can answer those questions. We'll make sure to share on Patreon our latest roof features once they are ready :)
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-16 16:27:13 +0000 UTCThank you for your support, we really appreciate it!
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-16 16:16:31 +0000 UTCHi, thank you for your question! It'll be possible to make a circular-shaped wall structure but we haven't finished working on the roof system yet! Moreover, while the walls can curve horizontally, they can't be vertically slanted, which might limit how round your bubble house could be.
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-16 16:14:45 +0000 UTCThank you :)
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-16 15:48:39 +0000 UTCThank you very much :)
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-16 15:48:04 +0000 UTCWe're really glad to read that you're pleased with the house options! Thank you for your support😊
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-16 15:47:36 +0000 UTCHi Ben! Thank you so much for offering your help, we really appreciate it! Unfortunately, we are not looking to add any new members to the team for the time being. We will make sure to update our website with a job posting in case that changes. Thank you again for your support!
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-16 15:45:56 +0000 UTCThank you so much for your kind words and support!
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-16 15:41:03 +0000 UTCC'est vrai que ce n'est pas un choix facile à faire! Une maison avec une cour intérieure et des murs incurvés pourrait effectivement être la solution parfaite au dilemme d'un choix entre A et C 😊
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-16 15:40:20 +0000 UTCThank you so much, Becky! 😊
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-16 15:36:19 +0000 UTCI picked the Curved House C because while I LOVE a courtyard, having curved walls is a cool technique! Also it's great that you automatically have an apartment option and curved wall option in the base game. Making a courtyard is merely a building option while having curved walls and apartments are styling options, and that's pretty cool all the way around! Thanks guys 🥰
ZLoves
2023-01-16 15:34:31 +0000 UTCIs there any way I as a programmer, designer and and 3D modeller, can contribute to this project?
Ben Jervis
2023-01-15 23:07:58 +0000 UTCI took B because I find it the most realistic. I myself live in a tiny apartment.
Katja
2023-01-15 20:02:28 +0000 UTCJ'adore. J'aime sont côté "hors du commun" avec ses murs incurvés. Ça donne envie de créer plein d'habitation de se style avec pleins de végétations pour le fondre dans le paysage, tel une maison troglodyte ! Personnellement, je serais tentée de combiner le A et le C !
rénette
2023-01-15 11:49:05 +0000 UTCI like something about all of them, but picked option A
rénette
2023-01-15 11:48:56 +0000 UTCI love this! There is a slow burn excitement about being able to play this game, without actually knowing when that will be. My 100% favorite part is the building aspect and. Wow. This makes me even more exciting! Thanks for playing your own game to know what might be missing and how it will be for us
Kiiiwiii
2023-01-15 11:34:00 +0000 UTCDifficile de choisir ! J'aime beaucoup les styles différents des habitations... La plan A m'attire particulièrement pour la cour intérieure, tel un château ou une vieille ferme ! Le B serait le moins attirant des 3 pour moi je pense, mais l'idée de faire de haut plafonds est très sympa, ainsi que le style moderne. Le C. J'adore. J'aime sont côté "hors du commun" avec ses murs incurvés. Ça donne envie de créer plein d'habitation de se style avec pleins de végétations pour le fondre dans le paysage, tel une maison troglodyte ! Personnellement, je serais tentée de combiner le A et le C ! :D
Masaway
2023-01-15 09:57:56 +0000 UTCI like something about all of them, but picked option A. It’s similar to how I normally build houses, and I like the courtyard. It’s great to see all the progress made!
BooDotBoo .
2023-01-14 18:35:15 +0000 UTCAwesome :D
I kinda forGoT
2023-01-14 16:59:21 +0000 UTCAnother amazing post! Im so so happy you guys got to test the game and I’m looking forward for the day that we finally can. Love the progress you all make every week! 👏🏻✨💕
Becky
2023-01-14 15:41:00 +0000 UTCI'm really excited to see the roofing tools cause right now I have no idea how I'd would roof these in the sims. Keep up the good work!
Laydayway
2023-01-14 14:15:47 +0000 UTCI love all three, but a garden and a small tree in the middle be cool.
James Bender
2023-01-14 11:37:21 +0000 UTCI went for the curves although the court yard layout was calling me hard
Francis McDonald
2023-01-14 11:34:08 +0000 UTCI love the courtyard house but the other 2 are great too. I nearly always build a similar floorplan of the second one in the Sims but have never thought of a courtyard. Thank you Alex and the team for your continued combined brilliance. I am so ready for the Paralives game.
Mysteri
2023-01-14 11:10:04 +0000 UTCPrevious games I have played of this genre making any of these would be difficult. I really like the Courtyard. It gives me more of a European vibe. But I'm always down for some high ceilings and maybe an industrial Edge to the apartment?
Kitten Walters
2023-01-14 09:20:54 +0000 UTCLooks great! I’m hoping to see tools for wall height soon, as well as stair placement and roofs! It would be cool if it was possible to change wall thickness but not sure if this feature is being considered. One other thing - I always loved how detailed and thought out the building levels were in The Sims, hoping Paralives will be just as detailed! (this video goes in a lot of detail - https://youtu.be/WI4w2wQ4AhI)
Timothy
2023-01-14 08:31:48 +0000 UTCA and C are both equally my favorites. A because I feel like it'd be perfect for small-family gameplay, and C because it's so creative, and showcases the potential the game has for creativity and making builds that are unique and have character. I also voted C because it'll be nice to play with curved walls that don't glitch out, lol...
Suni85
2023-01-14 06:56:07 +0000 UTCI chose option C because I love making irregular and odd shaped buildings. Though, I really both enjoyed house-plans A and C. I like A for the courtyard and being able to see what's possible incorporating nature within the interior designs of the house-plan (like having an indoor pond or being able to place actual trees inside homesfor example). I also like C for the unique wall tool of curved walls and seeing what is possible for them. I love making irregular shaped buildings so this is my most favorite. The possibilities of how homes would and can be decorated with these type walls, seeing how the windows are placed and settle on the wall, different window styles, etc. Also a question for curved walls is it possible to make a bubble house? Curved walls and a circular/dome shaped roof and having it be multi-story?
S&M Gonzalez
2023-01-14 04:51:35 +0000 UTCI love the A version ! Couldn’t chose another one because of the interior courtyard, it’s very similar to the plan I made for my Dream House for the day I will be able to build my own ☺️ It’s like, your secret garden, nobody can bring you harm, your little place of peace and quiet 🥰 But I also love the C plan, because it shows the possibilities of the game ❤️👍🏻
Julia Moreau
2023-01-14 02:15:39 +0000 UTCI'm so excited for the complex curved walls! I can't wait to make some weird, surreal homes!
samber
2023-01-14 01:59:20 +0000 UTCLove B since I find that it's easier to play in smaller lots, less moving around. The courtyard is my second fave since I love that we can have that and it's pretty spacious.
Camy
2023-01-14 00:42:39 +0000 UTCI voted for the curved just because curved walls, though I love them all.
Reyn Ruch
2023-01-13 23:32:34 +0000 UTCI like the curve since its something different
GazerGuy
2023-01-13 23:31:57 +0000 UTCThese look so cool, and I'd love to play with all of them! But if I were to live in one, I'd grab a few friends and choose the courtyard. Put a glass roof over top so it can be a sun room for all seasons and I'd be perfectly happy :D
Margaret Ann
2023-01-13 23:15:10 +0000 UTCI like the simplicity and realism of B! However, I would love to live in a courtyard house like A if it didn't have QUITE so many angles! 😂
Megan Santucci
2023-01-13 23:10:27 +0000 UTCIt's so hard to pick a favourite because they're all awesome in their own ways. I think for me it's the curved house just because it looks so different
Sarah
2023-01-13 22:59:48 +0000 UTCI love all of the floorplans, 1 and 2 are probably the floorplans I'll be building most of the time. However I picked floorplan number 3 since I love strange layouts and spaces to work with, also in real life. That floorplan is the one with the most character. I can't wait to play this game, I have a feeling it will be my new favorite! And once I'm more used to the buildmode I know I will love to challenge myself trying to build more quirky builds with lots of character.
Amanda Hannu Näckros
2023-01-13 21:52:09 +0000 UTCI like the first one but then I like all of them. I’d like to ask how much customisation have you got for roofs themselves? s it all automatic (they automatically fit to the walls) or can it be fully manual? For example, how do curved or cone shaped roofs work for the curved walls? Thank you
Tommy
2023-01-13 21:38:19 +0000 UTCVoted for B, absolutely love that kitchen 🥰
mar
2023-01-13 21:30:17 +0000 UTCI love the family one! The curved one seems to tight
Ashlee Brenner
2023-01-13 21:23:38 +0000 UTCThat's awesome! Everything about this game is just *chefs kiss*
Katie Bellissimo
2023-01-13 21:20:41 +0000 UTCI think it would be very cool! Even as a Apartments add on pack later on or something
Amanda Hotchkiss
2023-01-13 21:07:27 +0000 UTCThis is so amazing 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😍
Madison Deitch
2023-01-13 20:52:46 +0000 UTCThank you! Being able to build apartments around a shared area would be so much fun! That's something we are considering for the game but can't confirm quite yet :)
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 20:32:27 +0000 UTCThank you, Charlotte!
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 20:28:18 +0000 UTCYes, those are closets! We don't have clutter closet items yet, but we'll start working on more decor items soon👀
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 20:25:23 +0000 UTCNot as of now, but we will discuss it more in the future :)
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 20:23:16 +0000 UTCThank you for the kind words, your support means a lot to the team!
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 20:22:08 +0000 UTCBig windows letting in so much light are the best! Thank you for your nice words😊
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 20:17:53 +0000 UTCThank you so much!
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 20:16:51 +0000 UTCSo many possibilities! We're glad to hear you're enjoying the look of the floorplans😊
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 20:04:57 +0000 UTCI'm sure I will. I haven't been this excited about a game in a long time
Tee W
2023-01-13 20:03:56 +0000 UTCThank you so much, we hope you'll love it!
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 20:01:35 +0000 UTCIt's a lot of fun, you should try it sometimes! ;)
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 20:00:11 +0000 UTCThank you so much for the kind words, and happy new year to you too🥰 We are just as excited to see it all come together, bit by bit!
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 19:59:32 +0000 UTCI love the first design! It seems to be a really cool and cozy one and seeing what you've been posting on the roof situation, I'm looking forward to it!
playeronthebeat
2023-01-13 19:53:31 +0000 UTCThat's also my favorite! Building big windowed houses in Paralives is so fun with the windows' resizable tool 😊
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 19:50:02 +0000 UTCHi Gabrielle!! Thank you so much for answering! ☺
Pedro Lima
2023-01-13 19:41:18 +0000 UTCThey all look great, I would love to play any of them! I only went with the family courtyard since it has such a spacious feeling, with all the light streaming in through those big white windows.
Slippers
2023-01-13 19:38:56 +0000 UTCThe courtyard sold it for me but I'd like to take a moment to appreciate the teams hard work and the successes that result. This project is inspirational and when you execute it I'm confident that you'll have an incredible foundation to elevate in the future. But most importantly is you'll make history and most definitely help with the impending gaming storm.
Serasmiu
2023-01-13 19:38:30 +0000 UTCHi, thank you for your question Pedro! In that floorplan, we did use two walls as a workaround because it worked well like that, but we have other options to do this - including one that doesn’t require two walls. To answer your question about floors: yes, a floor does need to be in a closed room. However, we have full control over visibility of the walls and floors so something like the interior courtyard can easily be created!
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 19:37:59 +0000 UTCThe little closets in the bedrooms are so cute and add so much realism! Simply not being stuck to a grid makes such a difference too honestly.
NikoDelux
2023-01-13 19:25:38 +0000 UTCI wonder if we can manage like 2 or more apartments and switch between? I want to make apartments now with a shared garden in between them 😀 ohhhh this game is so exciting!
I kinda forGoT
2023-01-13 19:21:37 +0000 UTCi went with A, because i'm a sucker for courtyards and C looks beautiful but would be a pain to roof 😅😬 i really like B too, because it looks like a place i actually might live in at some point. the high ceilings and simplicity of the floor plan are really appealing
Sehrys
2023-01-13 19:17:34 +0000 UTCall stunning
Charlotte Stevens
2023-01-13 19:13:28 +0000 UTCThank you so much, Romina!
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 19:07:39 +0000 UTCThat would be such a cool option! We are considering creating that feature but can't confirm yet.
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 19:06:27 +0000 UTCThank you so much, we are just as excited about the build mode possibilities😊
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 19:05:08 +0000 UTCAre there any pre-created parts in the build mode?
Lucie Baha
2023-01-13 18:58:51 +0000 UTCI can't wait to make good us of this incredible curved walls tool and make perfectly cubic house.
Riccardo
2023-01-13 18:57:23 +0000 UTCWe agree, curved walls really make the build mode so much more fun!
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 18:55:42 +0000 UTCI agree, we really should have included an "all of the above" option haha
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 18:54:26 +0000 UTCI love them all! Question though: is that closets I see in the courtyard house!? Are there going to be like closet related decor/clutter items? I'd love to be able to add details like that in my houses even if they're not fucntional!
Katie Bellissimo
2023-01-13 18:53:55 +0000 UTCThat's really kind, thank you!
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 18:52:43 +0000 UTCI'm a little worried about how the rooft would work with such a crazy floor plans.
Runner Bunny
2023-01-13 18:49:15 +0000 UTCThank you! We can't wait to show you all the progress we are making on furniture😊
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 18:41:53 +0000 UTCIt's all about those ✨curved walls✨
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 18:40:33 +0000 UTCAll of the above ...I went with C because of the curved walls and the space to grow. However, I love A for the garden. I can see the children playing while the Para keeps an eye on them. B feels like the first apartment my Para got when the graduated from college. Their first time living alone or they shared apartment with their college boyfriend/girlfriend. Overall, I can see my paras living interesting lives.
Maxayn Henderson
2023-01-13 18:40:22 +0000 UTCThat such a good point! We definitely should have included an all-of-the-above choice to give all of the floor plans some love😊
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 18:39:46 +0000 UTCThe Courtyard is amazing! But I think the apartment layout felt the most realistic. I wonder what each of these looks like from the outside as well
lilblox
2023-01-13 18:38:23 +0000 UTCHehe thank you Zah ❤️
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 18:37:08 +0000 UTCI love them all it's hard to pick one.
Jordyou23
2023-01-13 18:28:45 +0000 UTCThat apartment is gorgeous! I’d love to play in that as a bachelor 😎
Brynja Sandhals
2023-01-13 18:27:38 +0000 UTCI still get so excited when i see the curved walls! It actually was the first thing that really impressed me when i saw paralives trailer for the first time
Zuzanna2002 Czarnota
2023-01-13 18:27:13 +0000 UTCFinally someone giving B some love🤩 I totally agree, I would love to live in the city and be in a bright high-ceiling apartment like that!
Gab (Paralives)
2023-01-13 18:23:05 +0000 UTCI love the look of the high cieling apartment, with the big windows. I think it would be lovely to build big windowed houses for paras to live!
Christine Harvey
2023-01-13 18:21:36 +0000 UTCThese posts make me SO excited. I love the brightness of A and the diversity of C. I can't wait to play this game.
Tee W
2023-01-13 18:18:03 +0000 UTCOption C, because those curved walls are everything!
Sherri Robinson
2023-01-13 18:18:02 +0000 UTCI would be really excited to experiment with possibilities with the curved walls
Unapologetic Lesbian
2023-01-13 18:13:15 +0000 UTCLol why have a never thought to put a garden in the middle of a house? Looks awesome 👌
I kinda forGoT
2023-01-13 18:07:33 +0000 UTCHappy new year, Paradevs ! (I wasn't around last week, sorry) This is gonna be such an exciting year for Paralives, especially with new people on board. And it's so exciting to read sentences like "play Paralives". Sometimes with the updates focusing on distinct aspects, we lose track of how things end up meshing together into one game ; I hadn't realized it was possible at this point to follow a path between the different articulations of the game yet. I don't know why, but I only realized now how many pieces of the puzzle are together already ! And it's only going to become a bigger picture, of course. I like the courtyard, but the experimental house has a certain flow to it that I can't resist. It's not just the curves, it's that it feels more like an open floorplan (which upon further inspection, isn't even accurate considering that aside from one wall, the courtyard home also has a large floorplan in the common areas). I don't know, it feels like a Para would actually have a reason to go all around the house, because there are "pockets" of activities embedded in the design, maybe. And the middle rooms would be cool for closet space, or even a secret space with a door hidden behind a tapestry ! Can't wait to see what new assets the team will add, that will give us options to furnish these places. Also can't help but notice that the word "apartment" is appearing here, which we hadn't heard about in a while, as far as I remember... Innnnnteresting !!!
ladyteruki
2023-01-13 18:04:19 +0000 UTCI chose C because I like the uniqueness that curved walls give you, but all of the floor plans look great. I think putting an interior courtyard into a curved house will be fun as well. The game is looking great and I can't wait until it's finally ready for release :)
Revannia
2023-01-13 18:03:43 +0000 UTCI like the simplicity of B. Also wondering how apartments will work! I would love for some Paras to rent rather than own
Ryn
2023-01-13 18:02:03 +0000 UTCI honestly love every choice since they are unique and beautiful designs. The first plan with the interior courtyard made me fell in love instantly as I could feel home somehow in it so it was my first choice, on the other hand the curved walls look great on C and I can't wait to try them in game. And B keeps me thinking in how cool will be to live in an spacious industrial loft. Keep up the good work, you are doing great!!
Romina Latorre
2023-01-13 18:01:31 +0000 UTCBtw, I'm not against workarounds, I'm an engineer lol. If that was what it took to create this floor plan at this stage of the game, I'm here for it. My question is only regarding your plans for the future on this matter, if any.
Pedro Lima
2023-01-13 17:51:14 +0000 UTCWill we be able to build apartments with multiple tenants?
Amanda Hotchkiss
2023-01-13 17:48:44 +0000 UTCI went with A, but the curved walls look amazing. All of the options looks great.
Bettina Dransfelt
2023-01-13 17:46:44 +0000 UTCI can't wait to play this game, I mainly plan to play it to build and decorate perfect houses. So far, you showed so many great way to build that I can't wait for, no other game seems to compete. Sims is close, but yours seems so much better. I really can't wait!
Ivien
2023-01-13 17:46:43 +0000 UTCAwesome stuff, thank you! Was hard to choose a favorite for sure, you build some cool homes!
Vash T
2023-01-13 17:46:41 +0000 UTCThe internal courtyard made me so excited! I loved that floorplan. Though I did notice that one of the walls is actually a double. At first I thought you had changed the wall thickness (that possibility made me double excited), but looking closer it's noticeable that two walls were used there. Is it fair to assume that was a workaround necessary for the internal courtyard to work properly? Is it because at this stage floors exist in and only in closed rooms? What are your plans for floors on that matter for the final product?
Pedro Lima
2023-01-13 17:45:08 +0000 UTCHard to decide between A and C! But went with C
Beth Hill
2023-01-13 17:40:28 +0000 UTCI gotta go with the third one simply because after playing the Sims and seeing their lame attempt at "curved" walls, I am appreciative of how you guys make it look so natural and with so much variety. Would really love to see one of those sections furnished
Yisus
2023-01-13 17:36:09 +0000 UTCI love the experimental house because you can!
Judi Dielman
2023-01-13 17:35:31 +0000 UTCA looks pleasing, but I adore "C". It's weird and unique!!
Kiya Averhart
2023-01-13 17:35:07 +0000 UTCI wanted an all the above choice because I loved them all for their individual uniqueness. But since I could only choose one I picked A because it was more my style.
Sanny
2023-01-13 17:29:43 +0000 UTCI have to say I'm blown away by the third floor plan, the Curved House. Sure, the curves are a bit unusual and make for a bit of an interesting time trying to furnish it 😆 but what really impresses me is how there are so many different curves and they all look really natural and amazing!! 😍 You did an amazing job!! ❤️ PS. I voted for B though, because it has furnishing 😛
Zahlea
2023-01-13 17:28:21 +0000 UTCThe apartment doesn't really look like an apartment.
Elen Pink
2023-01-13 17:26:02 +0000 UTCAlso want to add that I love B because it's super realistic! Especially with the way the kitchen is designed. I really appreciate that.
Lane Brettschneider
2023-01-13 17:25:23 +0000 UTCI normally would NEVER try to build with curved walls, but this floor plan makes it so enticing! I can already imagine the 60s-inspired, yet contemporary ways I could decorate it to make it feel really fun and stylish! These floor plans are so cool, creative, and useful!! So fun to think about the Paras who would live in each one! ❤️
Lane Brettschneider
2023-01-13 17:23:19 +0000 UTCAll floor plans are really interesting! I chose A but just because I wish I could live somewhere like that
Mariana Castiglione
2023-01-13 17:22:10 +0000 UTCI picked C because I'd really like to see how the build can work around all the curved elements.
Megan Cartier
2023-01-13 17:21:30 +0000 UTCI can’t choose between A or C 🥲
Aleah
2023-01-13 17:19:56 +0000 UTCI like A but C those curved walls look sweet 🎂
Samari Prime
2023-01-13 17:18:24 +0000 UTCThat courtyard is gorgeous. I want one... but evil poll asking us to pick a favourite. They are all so nice but in different ways. <3
Stewby
2023-01-13 17:18:24 +0000 UTC
