Hi there,
Exciting post today! We’re here to reveal the new look of one of Paralives’ Townies, Sebastian. We first revealed him in July 2020 and since then, Léa and Sonia did a lot of work to improve the visuals of our characters. For those who are new, Sebastian is a Townie that we created with the Patreon community a while back (2021-10-15 14:31:57 +0000 UTC
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Hi there, happy Friday!
This week, I wanted to update you on some of the work we have been doing so here it goes.
Paramaker Progress (For Patrons only! Please don’t share)
As you know, we’ve been hard at work on the Paramaker lately. A few things we did this week:
Hey there,
People often ask us questions like: will there be a way to change the speed at which Parafolks grow up? Will there be a way to tweak the weather? Will there be a way to change the cost of building a wall?
The answer to all of these and to any question starting with “will there be a setting to” is: yes, if you are an advanced player willing to try our modding tools! With Paralives, we’ve built tools to make it so almost any game content, numbers, information and pa...
2021-10-01 17:09:14 +0000 UTC View PostClothing Brainstorming Recap (For Patrons only! Please don’t share)
Anna here. As always, A LOT has been brainstormed during the past month! This clothing brainstorm was full of ideas, from clothing styles and Paramaker features to cool gameplay ideas. As we’re still working on the Paramaker, it really fueled up with ideas. Thanks to everyone who participated in this brainstorm, and don’t forget you’re always welcome to share any clothing related ...
2021-09-24 13:57:36 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
As you may know from a previous Patreon post, we are currently focusing on features and improvements related to the character creator module of the game, the Paramaker. We got A LOT of stuff done in the last two months and we’re taking a bit more time to finish some important tasks before we move on to other parts of the game for a while, mainly, the live mode. Meanwhile, today, I’...
Hello everybody! Jérémie here!
This week is pretty calm at the (mostly virtual) office, Alex, Alice and Anna are on vacation at the moment, but the rest of the team is still hard at work on Paramaker features and bug fixes! Most people will be back next week, so keep your eyes peeled for more news and posts every Friday!
Speaking of vacations, do you think that Paras should be able to take some time off outside of town, even if such features would most likely be in a rabbit hole...
2021-09-10 13:46:37 +0000 UTC View PostHey there,
Big news today regarding the Paralives team: we now have an office! To me, this is incredibly great because it means that the team will eventually be able to work together at the same place. We’ve been working from home since the start of the project because of the pandemic. We are now very lucky to have been vaccinated so we are slowly looking into starting to work at the office. Being able to meet and brainstorm together in person will be amazing and I’m looking forward...
2021-09-03 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
Andrei here from Paralives Studio reporting for duty to do my very 1st patreon post! 😁 I’m here to show you all a music demo I made for Paralives and my creation process! This exclusive preview is for Patrons only so please don’t share! And by the way, yes, this is only a sketch and it is not confirmed to be in the final version of the game (Ha!) We still have a long way to go before that happens! We are now in the brainstorming phase of the music s...
2021-08-27 17:16:07 +0000 UTC View PostHello there,
We’re back with another Patreon post and this week, it’s all about highlights from our latest community brainstorming, the theme of the next one and a poll!
Town Activities Brainstorm Recap (For Patrons only! Please don’t share)
As al...
2021-08-20 14:03:33 +0000 UTC View PostHi!
Recently, Léa has been working on different sliders that players will be able to use in Paralives to change the shape and size of different body parts. Normally, the game only allows you to edit the size within a specific range. But what if a modder changes these limits? Let's see what kind of superheroes or Super Para Léa was able to create by modding the game! This post is for Patrons only so please don’t share it!
Hello!
How are you doing today? Everything’s good on our side. We’re working on a lot of exciting things that we’re looking forward to sharing with you. Meanwhile, this week, I thought I could give you an update on the next steps in the development of this “Paralives” game. This post is for Patrons only so don’t share it. Thank you!
The Next Two Months: Paramaker Progress
We’ve made good progress on the build mode a...
2021-08-06 16:22:45 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone, Alice here, your character animator!
As my first contribution to a Patreon post ever, I am very excited to share with you the above video showcasing a few of the many animations we made in the last few months in anticipation of the upcoming live mode gameplay. This post is for Patrons only so please don’t share it!
You might have already seen some of them in videos or older posts, like the “sit on chair” one, but we also wanted to show you new ...
2021-07-30 13:48:26 +0000 UTC View Post💍 Important Life Events Community Brainstorming Recap (For Patrons only! Please don't share)
Hey there!
Christine here, reporting for one last time (and for the hundredth Patreon post at that! 🎉). And what better way to finish things off than to share the latest brainstorming recap with you, which was all about Important Life Events! A big thank you to everyone who participated, whether it was on 2021-07-23 13:15:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Team Update: Christine is leaving the team 😢
Hi everyone, Christine here.
I have a very bittersweet message to share with you today. Next week will be my last working for Paralives as communications director.
There is a project of mine that I have cherished for quite some time now and I have decided to give myself the chance to explore it.
I am very sad to leave this team, project and community that I love so much. I have seen firsthand Paralives bl...
2021-07-16 17:40:35 +0000 UTC View PostHi there!
Body Shape Sliders Showcase (For Patrons only! Please don't share)
Recently, Sonia and Léa worked on improving the different deformations in order to create a wide range of body types. What we mean by deformations: transformations applied to our...
Hello everyone, it’s Léa!
I’m taking over for a brand new development diary! This week I’m going to tell you a little bit about how we create a piece of furniture or object that you can place into your home in Paralives. This post is for Patrons only so please don't share it, thank you! (EDIT: This post is now public)
I’m going to introduce you to the different steps needed for the leather straps chair that you can see in the Chalet video. This chair is o...
2021-07-02 16:09:28 +0000 UTC View Post🏫 Education Brainstorm Recap (For Patrons only! Please don't share)
Hello everyone, Christine here! As we approach the end of the month, I’m here reporting for my usual duty, which is the recap of our latest community brainstorming. This brainstorming was all about education and, let me tell you, there are a lot of different school systems so thank you to everyone who pitched in whether it was here on 2021-06-25 15:25:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi there, happy Friday!
A look back at the chalet
It was extremely heartwarming to read everyone's reaction about the chalet and our build mode gameplay video! We were also happy to collect your feedback and take notes on things to improve. Thank you for supporting us on this journey! It's really exciting to build stuff in the game and we can't wait for you to...
2021-06-18 20:33:53 +0000 UTC View Post🏠 Hi there!
We're extremely excited to reveal our first full-length gameplay video where we build a whole house from scratch! We still have a lot of stuff to improve and features to add but I hope you enjoy this video. This Patreon post is public so feel free to share it with everyone!
Thanks so much!
Alex and the team
Hello Internet!
Anna reporting from Paralives Studio Inc., on the eve of a very special day that I’m sure plenty of you have been waiting for a long time: the famous chalet reveal! But as promised, we have a sneak peek for Patrons only in this very post down below.
The full video reveal will happen tomorrow, 1PM ET on the Wholesome Direct. The Wholesome Direct version of the vide...
2021-06-11 18:05:44 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
Over the past few weeks, we have worked hard on building a whole house from scratch in Paralives based on a theme chosen by Patrons, a cozy couple retreat chalet. We're very excited to finally reveal it so here's the schedule:
Hey there,
Summer has arrived here in Montreal, Canada so I'm writing this week's post while drinking pink lemonade. Cheers!
It's time to send our third official Paralives postcard! We'll send it in June to everyone who will be pledging on the Hero tier ($20 USD) or Legend tier ($50 USD) next Tuesday, June 1! If you are already on one of these tiers, 2021-05-28 20:54:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi there! How is it going today?
This week, I'm pretty excited to introduce our newest addition to the Paralives Team! Christine also prepared a recap of our latest community brainstorming about careers and jobs. Finally, We're kicking off our new monthly community brainstorming with a Patreon poll. Let's get started!
💪 New Team Member: A Producer
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2021-05-21 14:32:09 +0000 UTC View PostHi there!
I hope you had a nice week. It was an exciting one for us because of some updates that we are sharing with you today!
Team Update
We have 2 good news regarding our team!
Hi there!
Anna again, reporting on the Mission: Chalet!
As you may know, we’re very busy with the chalet video these days. Sadly, some secrets (including the date of the video) cannot be revealed yet, but we’re making good progress and we’re very excited to see all that shaping up.
Right now, we’re integrating new objects, testing the build mode, fixing bugs related to features and to the object modding tools. These last tweaking steps can feel like we’re all on ev...
2021-05-07 16:58:20 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone, Anna speaking today!
While everyone else on the team is extra focused on the build tools and new assets to include in the future chalet video, I’m progressing on the animation and action systems basics.
So, what is an action system exactly, you ask? By action, or interaction, I mean everything that the player will be able to order their Para to do around the town: petting a dog, cooking a dish, watching TV, or taking a long bath. These would be triggered by inter...
2021-04-30 14:01:47 +0000 UTC View PostHi there,
I hope you had a nice week. It was a good one here in Montreal, even if we had a surprise snowfall which is unexpected at this time of the year. It was an unwelcome event for some of us but summer will come!
What We're Working On (For Patrons only. Please don't share)
Here's an overview of what we're up to these days:
Hi!
I hope you are doing well today. Everything's good on our side. This week, we made good progress on the Chalet, a house that we're building in the game. We'll have some progress updates and concept arts to share with you soon! Meanwhile, we have a lot to say today regarding our current and next community brainstorming sessions.
Personality Brainstorm Recap (For Patrons only. Please don't share)
Hey there, Christine here reporting for t...
2021-04-16 17:22:53 +0000 UTC View PostHi there, happy Friday!
Have you ever been in a house that doesn't have any mirrors? Me neither! In many games, mirrors are not essential but in a life sim like Paralives, they play an important role for decorating your rooms and for making your characters do all sort of interactions with them. That's why I wanted to tell you a bit more about mirrors in Paralives today!
Mirror Showcase (For Patrons only. Please don't share)
... 2021-04-09 21:04:40 +0000 UTC View PostHi there,
Thanks to everyone on Patreon who shared their ideas regarding the identity and personality systems in Paralives! The brainstorming session is still going strong on Discord and Reddit so feel free to join everyone there to bounce some ideas yo...
2021-04-02 18:35:50 +0000 UTC View Post
