PARALIVES NEWS: CHARACTER SLIDERS! + Let's Discuss Art Style

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2 жыл бұрын

Finally, some new Paralives news! The team just released a new video showing how you can freely shape your Parafolk using sliders - similar to the push/pull mechanism seen in The Sims 4 (but different because patents). I'm really excited about this, as it gives us a lot of options for customizing the appearance of our Paras.
I'm also discussing the Paralives art style. I've seen a lot of conflicting comments lately about this and I want to know what you think! I personally really like the style, but some people find it flat and cartoony. What's your opinion so far?
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@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

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@shellbeme 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a fan. People are expecting a sims 4 reboot, I think. Paralives is it's own game, it will have it's own look, it is not the sims.

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

I agree! It's hard not to compare it to The Sims, but we really shouldn't. It is a completely different game and I think it's going to be a good one!

@MiotaLee 2 жыл бұрын

This! I think many sims fans treat this is the cities skylines situation but Paralives has a (no pun intended) life of its own.

@bladeofSteele 2 жыл бұрын

This cartoony, 3D model, line-art style is called Cell Shading! I've been putting this elsewhere, too, but it's a bold stylistic choice that tends to be a bit divisive and isn't well-known. I personally adore cell-shading, and the way Paralives is doing it looks so artsy, sweet, soft, and cozy. I really like the direction they're going with it, and it will age better than realistic graphics without losing realistic details like body hair and toenails by being too cartoony.

@TheShowerofSlime 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. On top of everything this team need a style that can age well. Realistic styles do not age well

@starsiadraws 2 жыл бұрын

Cozy is exactly the right word! Like a beautiful digital portrait of Tumblr

@barbiefilms20 2 жыл бұрын

I like the art style, but the main thing I care about is the gameplay. If the gameplay is as good as everything else I've seen out of Paralives, I'll definitely buy it.

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way!

@koharuhinata7938 2 жыл бұрын

I generally like the new artstyle. It gives me big telltale game vibes, and I'm a big fan of the walking dead series. There was only one time where the style was really weird to me (it was a Patreon post, so I won't elaborate here) but obviously it's still in development and can still go through changes.

@davideniola3297 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing! The art style reminds me a lot of Telltale (which I also really love)

@varizez109 2 жыл бұрын

Yess I love TWDG too!! No wonder I am so in love with this art style

@miraonthewall5284 2 жыл бұрын

I can go either way tbh

@hello1868 2 жыл бұрын

i'm definitely a big fan of this artstyle too! twdg is probably my favourite game series

@markly5460 2 жыл бұрын

oh wow it does kinda look like the twd artstyle, but a bit softer, i like it!

@bingeingforsoup 2 жыл бұрын

The graphics are one of the reasons I feel so confident in Alex. The para lives look amazing. I am, frankly, shocked that there are mixed feelings about the graphics style in the game.

@christinarenna7074 2 жыл бұрын

Same! I know some people like hyper-realistic graphics and they definitely have a place in certain games. But when it comes to life simulators where you control and watch characters, making them look super realistic makes me uncomfortable. I wouldn't want to manipulate sims/parafolk that look like they could be actual people...

@MiotaLee 2 жыл бұрын

I'm an old-school gamer. I partially grew up with pixel graphics, partially clunky 3D models that had vertices that you could count just by looking at them. I think most games today look stunning! The fact that "graphic nerds" want photorealism soo bad that they try to put it in Minecraft will always flabbergast me. Sometimes a distinctive artstyle has more to say than trying to imitate real life ever could. But that's just my naive artist point of view, I guess.

@ReaperWithHips 2 жыл бұрын

I find the art style to be a breath of fresh air in the genere. You don’t want the games to be a copy and paste nor look alike. Added: I’m side eyeing the Sims team when it came to that patent.

@ReaperWithHips 2 жыл бұрын

@@monarchmeow9256 …and maybe greedy and petty? 🤔

@grumpysphinx4911 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know when they patented it, but maybe those games were made before

@ashleighhouska9593 2 жыл бұрын

Wasn't it in Fallout 4 and Eve Online before it was in Sims 4?

@autinerd 2 жыл бұрын

@@monarchmeow9256 A patent is only issued if the stuff to patent is not already there before. And lot of lawyers are paid a lot of money to check for that before a patent is applied for, because this costs quite some money as well. And patents doesn't mean that nobody is going to be able to use it, but they may have to pay royalty fees. And to know, what exactly is patented, you have to read the patent (and that language is hard). Maybe one specific way is patented, which does not apply to other games (you can't patent a goal, but only a way to reach it)

@suicune95 2 жыл бұрын

To be fair to the Sims Team, patent squatting is incredibly common and literally every company does it where they can. Like Nintendo patented their joycons, and not just the joycons we got. They’ve also got patents for joycons they never produced/never intend to produce such as extra wide versions, versions with hinges, standalone joycons, joycons with a stick and a d-pad on the same joycon, joycons with ONLY a D-pad, etc. it’s to prevent other companies from producing a device (or in the case of the sims team, software/system) even marginally similar to theirs so competitors can’t yoink their designs/code and churn out something to compete with them.

@wig.snatcher 2 жыл бұрын

honestly, i love this. ts4 can be pretty unclear with push&pull and here we have basically the same, but with exact numbers and clear indication where the slider is.

@beladx 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, there is a lot of times when I cannot find a slider or do not even know it exists

@VagabondPink 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think it could be categorized though, like into body parts, reminding me of PS2 Sims 2 Pets

@MiotaLee 2 жыл бұрын

What I would love to see is more 'feedback' Like; you hover over an option on the slider area and it highlights the area it affects on the para for a moment or until you click the button. I'm not super talented when it comes to coding, but even I have a few ideas of how this could be applied, so a good script writer could deff do it.

@theninjamaster67 2 жыл бұрын

I personally love sliders they're so much more precise they also make it way easier to share a character cause you can just take a picture of your slider settings for those who aren't confident in going through game files.

@JaysMissingKidney 2 жыл бұрын

I like the graphics of Parafolks! The realistic impressionism has a lot of character. That said, as long as there is a good genetics system I will be enthusiastic.

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same! I know they are working on realistic genetics. I just want to see what that actually LOOKS like in the game! Can't wait to see more.

@flies_of_fire 2 жыл бұрын

i actually really love the graphics! it's suits the game better than the last ones in my opinion. the graphics in Meet Sebastian were a tad bit lacking in detail while these seem more mature in a simplistic way if that makes sense? not to mention they make me nostalgic from the first two seasons of the walking dead game

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

I agree! I love what they look like now.

@reeceyb505 2 жыл бұрын

I like the new Paralives art style more than TS4, but I can see why people want their life sim game to look life-like/realistic

@kathincolour 2 жыл бұрын

The patent thing reminds of How Namco patented loading screen mini games in the late 90s, meaning that for the last like 20 years we've had to put up with boring loading times lmao. But yeah, it's a shame that companies can restrict other games like that!

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's crazy!!

@arielc8584 2 жыл бұрын

@@PleasantSims Developers can pick the smallest things to patent. For example, Bioware has their dialogue wheel patented, so other RPGs all have to provide the options in a list format instead.

@PedanticPig 2 жыл бұрын

You really shouldn't be able to patent game mechanics. Imagine how many amazing games we'd have missed out on if the mechanics they iterated on had been patented? Heck, we'd have missed out on entire genres most likely!

@arielc8584 2 жыл бұрын

@@PedanticPig To be fair, you can probably imagine that if an indie dev put in a large amount of work to create a really cool feature, they wouldn't want a big company like EA to be able to immediately take it and use it, most likely ending with them not getting any reward for their years of work, because EA has better publicity. The better question is whether they should be allowed exclusive right to it for 20 years.

@limnaee1812 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of how the finebrothers wanted to own react videos

@hannahdoesnails 2 жыл бұрын

I personally love the art style, but I’m not picky. Even if it looked like IMVU or alpha CC (which i strongly dislike) I could get past it as long as gameplay is good. Maybe because I’m a 90s baby who grew up playing Atari, Sega and N64. I know bad graphics. This looks amazing! LOVE YOU CINDY ❤️

@SnazzyArcade 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah there's graphics vs. art style. I think this has a pretty good art style-not hyper realistic, but still clear and pretty.

@yudiantofirmansyah8818 2 жыл бұрын

I was born in 90s too and I agree with you! I don't mind with the art style at all. As long as the gameplay is good. IMHO, the sims 4 graphics are not that good too. Low poly and low texture on some objects. The difference here is the art style

@sassykat2587 2 жыл бұрын

Same. I'm really hoping they don't deviate from this style too much or at all because of those comments. We have enough clones as it is in gaming not just simulators imo, it's ticking all the boxes for me so far and it would be nice to see where this goes.

@Klondike877 2 жыл бұрын

Nah its not your age lol, I was born in 90 and seen lots of bad graphic too, but still I am extremely picky when it comes to graphic in games, actually its graphics, frame rate (I cant play a game with constant lag... like the sims 3 when I was younger playing it on a bad pc lol ) and also the customizations (characters/homes), then gameplay options. The rest I can imagine in my head. Thats why every time I see the sims team fixing gameplay issues, im like where are the graphics fixes? Those gameplay issue I can get around those, bypass them ingame, or put a cheat code in, but graphic issues, like pixelated grass, saturated trees or pixelated artifacts on objects or clothes, are extremely annoying to me because no matter what, there are part of the world you play in and there is no way around those, but because its not ''functional'' issue, they get tossed asside for gameplay bug fixes... :( Rare are the time we get visual fixes.

@cyrolina1705 2 жыл бұрын

I personally love this art style, its very refreshing. As I understood it the Paralives team will keep the game open for modding, so I guess, there will be very talented people who will make mods for such a thing, if the gameplay is good. I mean, i also play the elders scrolls skyrim and you can give the whole game a new 2021 graphic look, so this might be possible with paralives as well. But for me the style is totally fine, i love it, especially the shadows in the textures, I think it gives them depth.

@Alex-xi9ij 2 жыл бұрын

I'm liking the cartoon sketchbook like style of the game. A game can still be really beautiful without needing ultra HD , raytracing. Not everything needs to be hyper realistic to be rich in gameplay and a great experience :)

@ji8777 2 жыл бұрын

I get that this artstyle isn't to appealing for some, I needed some time to get used to the lineart, but for an indie company, this is the best thing you can do especially for a custom model that can be modified! I think they made a perfect alternative to the drag/pull tool with these kind of sliders. it's stupid that EA has Patent on that, it would be so useful for game development.

@ultimatequeenofdeath666 2 жыл бұрын

patents at it again!

@SnazzyArcade 2 жыл бұрын

I've seen a lot of these "that's stupid comments." The push/pull with zoom would have taken at least a year in development-so saying other games should have that right (aka, basically lifting some of the code) is crazy to me. It's pretty standard in the gaming industry to patent something like this, especially if it was a main selling feature for a title.

@Otra_Chica_de_Internet 2 жыл бұрын

Also their goal is to make the game "light" enough to run on laptops!! I'm really happy with the artstyle not being realistic because I only have a laptop and it wouldn't be able to run the game otherwise

@Batkin_Art 2 жыл бұрын

@@SnazzyArcade Sliders could've been a patent too then, amongst many other features, which would eventually leave out any form of in-depth character customization for new games. While certain features would make sense being protected, ts4s pull and drag feature seems weird to deny new developers access to, as it is the most natural and convenient way of character creation. It's pretty much based on how you build characters in 3d modeling programs. Same thing with Adobe who has patents on dragging and snapping images, like come on! Pass on your wisdom so everyone can grow. (But I guess that's the opposite purpose of it)

@SnazzyArcade 2 жыл бұрын

@@Batkin_Art Nah sliders have been around far longer than The Sims. You're ignoring that the specific grab and pull feature was a) part of the main marketing of the game, and b) again, took a year of development time. It was not easy to create. I don't see why any other company has the right to that IP. Mass Effect's dialogue wheel is patented, the Nemesis system in the middle-earth games, etc. People forget that it's not some faceless corp that works on these features-these are actual people who put a LOT of work into development. Imagine if someone were to rip off Paralives art style, would you think that was fair? Probably not. Intellectual property is just as important as creative property.

@Hendrik_McSims 2 жыл бұрын

I realized that they have kinda changed the skin so that there are more definition like a more defined collarbone. I really like this. I know this isn't the final stage but initially I wasn't a too big fan of how perfect and smooth the Paras skin looked.

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I really like how they've added more detail and definition.

@Fiffi852 2 жыл бұрын

I feel a bit conflicted on the art style honestly. On one hand I have never been a fan of too cartoony-looking games. But on the other hand its nice to see something different and I can see that the ”feel” of the game matches the art style really well. So I’ve kind of just decided to trust the process and that the developers know what direction is the best for their game.

@kazz3309 2 жыл бұрын

i now love the new artstyle. i was worried about the dark lines (collarbone and inner elbows) but they have been lightened in this video. anna (one of the developers) is very much into genetics so i am really looking forward to seeing how she puts genetics into the game. the depth in this game so far is amazing. i cannot wait to see if live mode is at the same standard. :)

@niceshoelaces808 2 жыл бұрын

Oooo knowing one of the developers is into genetics makes me even more excited to see the outcome :)

@moonflower8829 2 жыл бұрын

The graphics is fine we’re going to yassify with CC anyways so it’s fine if base game is like this

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

Lol! That's a good point!

@RainbowFrogzz 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely adore the art style for Parafolk, and I think it just makes it look separate from the Sims Franchise. However, I believe they said they were working upon mod support to change the art style to be more realistic with modding if people would like it better, which I think is good thinking on their end for those who are mixed on it 🤷‍♀️

@Whitewingsx 2 жыл бұрын

I like the hand drawn style. It reminds me of old hand drawn disney. As well as the sims 1 and 2. The sliders don't clog the screen. You know the different parts you are effecting on body. Its reflected on the diagram and the para. I wanted to move the buttons as well. It looked fun and intuitive.

@fabijoonie 2 жыл бұрын

I love this art style so much!! For me a super realistic game for a simulation just get really creepy, so a more cartoony is something that I prefer. And all the details on Paralives"s art is just so so cute, I'm in love

@punkertoffel 2 жыл бұрын

I actually love the art style. It looks so cute! I'm so excited for Paralives ^^

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

Same!! I can't wait!

@spacecase7504 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cindy! It looks like I'm going to spend hours in Paralives when its released.

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! I can't wait!!

@ButterBabes 2 жыл бұрын

Re: Sims 3...I've spent the last twelve years enjoying phenomenal gameplay with sims who look like potatoes and enjoyed every minute of it. I am not at all worried about Paralives' art style. ;)

@itamarmedeirosnetto 2 жыл бұрын

I love this 2D kinda disney style. I think too realistic style ages badly anda gives a uncany valley vibe

@brandoniswhoiam 2 жыл бұрын

The women with the dump truck booties that I’ll be making… A LOT! When it comes to the graphics, I like them. They’re not something I’ve seen in a life simulator. Additionally, people need to remember that this is still in EARLY alpha. Things can change months or even years from now.

@spacecase7504 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! I like that we'll have that option!

@wig.snatcher 2 жыл бұрын

The men with the dump truck booties that I’ll be making… A LOT!

@ZombieNarcs 2 жыл бұрын

I love the art style! I think it's come a long way from when initially revealed. I personally love more stylized "cartoony" graphics. More "realistic" graphics never age that well and can get realistic to the point of being in uncanny valley territory.

@callmeobsequious 2 жыл бұрын

I knew you'd be on this but I didn't know you'd be so fast! 😆 This is such a cool mix of sliders and push-and-drag!! I'm so excited for this

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! Can't wait to try it out for myself!

@samantha233100 2 жыл бұрын

I love the art style! I don’t want an exact replica of the sims 4 create a sim or gameplay. I love how different this is. Love how Maggie’s hair moves like sims 2 gives her more “life/realism” I would totally sacrifice a perfect looking para for more in depth gameplay. Can’t wait to see what they come up with next

@emilymiller1072 2 жыл бұрын

So far I'm loving this art style! The strong blush and drawn-on details appeal very much to my stylistic preferences, and the latter seems to adjust pretty well with the sliders shown off in the video. Some have already compared the 3D + 2D integration to Telltale games- which I like the style of as well- but it also kind of reminds of the Spiderverse movies. All good things, I think it's really going to make it stand out from other life simulation games, and I'm definitely looking forward to playing around in it.

@hkazu63 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who typically favours realistic styles, the cell shading art style is imo a fantastic choice. It really lies on the edge of realism and cartoony and allows for emphasis on features and shapes. The one criticism I had for the older art style was that features were sometimes difficult to see, and moving towards cell shading really allows them to pop and stand out.

@reallyhardy 2 жыл бұрын

it is SO exciting! i genuinely love and am so excited about the number values in the sliders, seems like its gonna be super helpful if say, i wanna give like a pair of siblings the same nose or something haha

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

I think so too!

@Minale__ 2 жыл бұрын

I really like this art style. It almost feels like a lot of people just want "another Sims game, except not from EA" but it's just not the Sims and I'm happy that they chose an art style that sets the game apart. I find it super charming!

@lord_neytan 2 жыл бұрын

For artstyle, it got improved and I like it more than before, but for me there could be a little more adjustments to be perfectly good. And I must say, I like more those diagram sliders than pulling body around personally.

@brenna8797 2 жыл бұрын

I honestly LOVE the art style of the parafolk. Simple but so cute! Very happy with the slider option too! Graphics isn't the most important aspect for me, as long as the game play and characters have depth like in the sims 2 then I'm sold !

@sweethistortea 2 жыл бұрын

The art style kind of reminds me of modern Disney movies like Tangled, Raya, and Frozen! 😄 The slider and hair systems also look super cool and detailed! 😆 I’m super excited for Paralives! ☺️

@kewiired9271 2 жыл бұрын

The art style has grown on me a bit, but I think the one thing, simple thing it really needs is a slight shadow on the eyeball itself. It’ll give the eye more depth and make it less flat and, frankly, creepy looking. If that makes sense.

@hello1868 2 жыл бұрын

yep that would definitely help with bringing dimension and a smidge of realism to the artstyle without going too over the top

@saichiirt 2 жыл бұрын

I personally like the artstyle of Paralives.. it’s kinda refreshing to see something new. I think the new way of using sliders is better. I wish they’d release a Parafolk Maker demo for us to try as well before the actual game release.

@suicune95 2 жыл бұрын

I am straight up DESPERATE to get my hands on a paramaker demo or a build mode demo. I’m not usually a builder but that house they made this past summer had me chomping at the bit to get into this game just just make things!

@PedanticPig 2 жыл бұрын

I like the art style. I feel like the relative simplicity might make it easier for modders to make stuff that fits in with the rest of the game?

@oliviateitelbaum4362 2 жыл бұрын

I just checked the paralives website, and the features that will be available on launch would cost us HUNDREDS of dollars in the sims. There will be pets, cars, an open world, WEATHER…things that cost MONEY in the sims. And it sounds like they’re planning on adding active careers and schools at some point. I definitely don’t mind the art style if the gameplay is ANYTHING like they promised. I’m so excited for this!

@strangeduckling 2 жыл бұрын

This looks so much more intuitive than TS4, and an improvement on the average slider overall. I love that the sliders show exactly where and in what direction they change, rather than leaving it up to guess work or esoteric naming of the sliders. I'm glad that they weren't able to implement click-and-drag, I think it created a far better and more creative result. (Also, if I remember correctly, I think Fallout 4 has a similar click-and-drag/sculpting character creation.) As character customization is generally one of my favourite parts of any game, this has me even more excited! As for the art style, I'm a sucker for cute, cartoony graphics while still maintaining realism (which is why I prefer the TS2/TS4 art styles as opposed to the uncanny valley of TS3 or alpha); as such, I really like the art style so far! Plus, I think it'll age better as time goes on, as super "realistic" graphics in other games tend to age like milk, especially as newer and better graphics come along. Overall, I'm a big fan so far and I'm super stoked!

@That_OtherGuy95 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in the same boat as you, if the gameplay lives up to (I hope) ts2 then I'm happy with the way they look and I really hope we get a paracreation demo, I spent an embarrassing amount of time in ts4 cas demo when that was first released

@VilSumWolf 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly the graphic style reminds me of a light comicbook style, and the slider system pretty cool. The Paralives game in general seems really iconic in my personal opinion. Definitely looking forward to the full thing whenever it comes out, but want them to take their time on it. Finally great video, you knocked it outta the park covering the Paralives news ^^

@revannia 2 жыл бұрын

I like the art style. I find the Sims 4 style to be meh personally, but even if I didn't I wouldn't want a look alike game. Games should look and play differently otherwise what's the point?

@Andrew_in_the_garden 2 жыл бұрын

I do personally think aesthetics are important to some extent but I do also really enjoy the art style in paralives so it's not really an issue for me here at all

@invalidghost 2 жыл бұрын

I adore what we've seen of Paralives so far, and I'm pretty excited for it. I love the art style as well; everything just looks really cute and cozy to me. For me, the most important thing about a game is its gameplay, so I'm not super picky about a game's style or graphics. As long as its playable and fun, I'm happy, lol.

@scandie8264 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who has been studying drawing for many years, this made me SO excited. I can tell that they've done their research. Playing this game will be such a pleasure. It will be like art come to life rather than am awkward imitation of reality.

@ran_loona 2 жыл бұрын

I havent been watching a lot of youtube recently so I'm kind of binging your recent videos and !!! Your hair grew out so much it looks gorgeous I'm so happy for you 🥺💕

@thespiderthread 2 жыл бұрын

I'm absolutely in love with Paralives' artstyle! The Paras have that 'painting come to life' vibe to them, I really, really like it. With every update on Paralives, I'm more and more impressed. I'm trying to keep my expectations low but it's really hard!

@bubbles993 2 жыл бұрын

I admit, the artstyle had to grow on me a bit, but I like it now. If people really don't like it, the developers said they would have mod support, so they can just get cc to change it. What's most important is gameplay, what the game looks like can be changed much more easily than gameplay, that's why Sims 4 is doing poorly.

@localgiant 2 жыл бұрын

I love the art style! It's so pretty, unique, and heartfelt. It feels like seeing another artist draw your OC. It also reminds me of RWBY

@rebecamarques4618 2 жыл бұрын

Everytime I play the sims I put one of ur videos! I spent my whole day watching strange town livestreams yesterday!!! I love you cindy you really did make my gameplay way more fun.

@starsiadraws 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE the all the sliders for the ParaMaker. You can make very diverse bodies, with posture and all sorts of sliders and modifiers that truly look unique and realistic (in the Para that they showed off, at least). I also like the art a lot. I especially like the blushing and simple shading, it really really looks like a drawing and it's beautiful! Of course it's not for everyone, art is subjective and we're used to TS4's aesthetic, but I'm personally a big fan of how this looks.

@gizzaimoglu378 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I've been watching you quietly for a while now and I just wanted to say that I really love your content, videos and your sympathetic air. Whole lotta love from a girl from Turkey ❤️

@sleepyselkie225 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love these graphics!

@jensencaldwell5101 2 жыл бұрын

i love this bc it's a lot more visible to me what exactly is being changed. i'm specifically thrilled with the nose tip controls - i've never been able to make my nose nor my partner's very well in sims, specifically because the nose tip is linked to the bridge and nostrils both (if you want the tip to point down, you have to either have a hooked nose or move nostrils way up high). but that nose tip control grid thing looks like it could be more accurate than ts4 without much effort at all, and i think probably with practice and patience i could get close to perfect. i was already excited for paralives but this just adds to it.

@chaoluv041 2 жыл бұрын

As a visdev artist, I adore the art style in paralives. I think more stylized and unique styles makes the game feel so refreshing. I also appreciate how they've tweaked and improved the models and style. I also feel like this slider system is so nice. I feel like sometimes pushing and pulling directly on the body can sometimes be prone to glitchiness, and these sliders feel so smooth and natural. I'm so excited to watch this game continue to evolve omg

@gabyfraga9294 2 жыл бұрын

Omg I so did not expect this much costumization! And I loooove the art style! Very excited!

@sophiagoodman-merel7453 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe I missed when this was first posted! When I first saw the post on Patreon my first thoughts were "I need a video from Cindy on this I got no one else to get excited over this with"

@Nozong 2 жыл бұрын

This looks really good! Should be able to create pretty much any look you desire. The style of art the chose for the character models is really growing on me as well. Can't wait to see more from this title.

@JenMaxon 2 жыл бұрын

The main issue I have with the graphics of the paras is that I don't think they match the build style too well. I don't dislike the style and I'm (more than) happy with the dynamic hair and it's pleasing to see the sliders. But the painterly style I'm not so sure about but if we can bring in CC skins, I'm sure we'll see some different styles. It's a long way from a deal breaker for me though - as you say, if gameplay is good it will trump that without problem. Also, I do like the build stuff I've seen. Great. Ooo yes, to add, a good genetics system is a definite winner.

@Satrina777 2 жыл бұрын

I sort of have to agree, I don't care too much for the art style myself, however it doesn't mean the game won't be fun. I wish there would be an option to switch between art styles perhaps? Like using shaders or something? I don't know lol I'm still supporting them because I feel it has a lot of potential.

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

There will be the ability to use mods, so I imagine that CC creators will create skin defaults pretty soon after the game is released. :)

@elif6908 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly I think they’ll improve the skins and such but I don’t think the art style will change that much. The game has to have a distinct look to differentiate itself.

@Satrina777 2 жыл бұрын

True, mods and CC will do a lot as always I'm sure, and as long as the core gameplay is there, then so am I.

@elif6908 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you, as long as it doesn’t make my eyes bleed I’ll put up with anything for a good game with lots of gameplay.

@sophiagoodman-merel7453 2 жыл бұрын

One thing that should be noted art style wise is that the character model in the slider video and in the Christmas outfit video where Maggie is in the white sweater, THOSE are the models that will be in the game (or at least the newest versions). The model they tested the hair physics on is not how Paras will look in game. I understand the confusion, but everyone should focus on the slider video and Christmas outfit video for references to what the graphics will look like. That being said, I LOVE these graphics.

@tomboywarrior3229 2 жыл бұрын

I like the style. I think the "meet Sebastian" art style is still my favorite though, but this new art style is also very pretty. I think some people like it more simplistic and minimalist for being pleasant to the eyes, too much detail can be too much information, but I like them both. For me they should stick with any of it.

@hello1868 2 жыл бұрын

i think artstyle definitely just comes down to personal preference, honestly i'm down with anything as long as the gameplay is good but the current artstyles that the paralives team have been trying out are really pretty and fit the aesthetic of the game perfectly. if players want a different look for the game, realistic cc and mods and other stuff will most likely be available to add. also the simplistic look of the game will be really beneficial for people running it on lower end pcs and laptops, which i think is one of paralives' main goals for it too

@AaronL0905 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly the art style it's great for me, i can see it is really unique for them not really a the sims style, and since more realistic styles in simulations make me feel uncomfy i wholeheartedly welcome this style

@peasoupps 2 жыл бұрын

i *love* the art style of paralives (im a sucker for these kinds of styles in general) i think it's very cute and different from anything ive seen before! the lines make the parafolk stand out a lot more and it adds a lot of character :]

@gayfishticks2839 2 жыл бұрын

I just knew cindy would love the hair jiggle on parafolk, it looks really sims-2 inspired, also im glad hair has phisics instead of being just a static prop on the character, some long hairstyles in sims 4 have this weird thing where they get really strange when a sim changes position, almost like its glued to the sim's spine or something.

@blameitondanny 2 жыл бұрын

I really love thw cartoony artstyle. Also, I love that you can drag the sliders around but also they give the sims 3 sliders options.

@LunargentThorn 2 жыл бұрын

I love evolution of art in Paralives. All this details on knees, toenails and torso make me exited! Paras look realistic and cartoony at the same time.

@dianaselnekovicova948 2 жыл бұрын

I like this style more, it will age well too I can see it. I love you enthusiasm in this video Cindy you such nice person and I seeing you happy makes me feel happy🥰

@art_Aurora_art 2 жыл бұрын

I truly love it. It has a unique art style that I haven't seen in life simulators like the Sims and adds personality

@joshwilson6077 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video, thanks Cindy! 👍😊

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Josh!

@alexdh2001 2 жыл бұрын

i love the art style, it makes me feel like the parafolk are little storybook characters and as someone who tells stories with my sims i think thats perfect

@sarasmedberg8203 2 жыл бұрын

i was one of those people kind of worried of what the paras would look like when the game was first announced, and i have to say that i adore how far theyve gotten with its concepts! maggie has always looked adorable and i do prefer this version of para-making than a full on push-and-pull system. graphics has never been a selling point of mine, as gameplay is more important, but these graphics are unique and i believe theyll hold up better over time opposed to super realistic ones. the little details are great and ties it all together pretty neatly :) cant wait to FINALLY give my female paras body hair as well

@Satrina777 2 жыл бұрын

Holy crap, EA has a patent on pulling and pushing the body? Omg STOP-

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

I know! LOL. That's just crazy to me!

@Satrina777 2 жыл бұрын

@@PleasantSims lol they really said, "We're not letting any indie company show us up"!.... Too late EA... too late 🤦🏻‍♀️

@moondivine2288 2 жыл бұрын

@@Satrina777 yet people complained when sims 4 finally gave us the ability to have our sims remove their shoes at the door. Saying they were coping paralives. I didn’t know Paralives had dibs on a cultural aspect. EA invited something so, they have a right to do with it as they please

@Satrina777 2 жыл бұрын

@@moondivine2288 I mean I don't really feel like they "invented" the concept... but they clearly were the first to patent it, and I find that sketchy, regardless of whether they copy paralives or not. EA knows there is growing competition.. to me it seems they're afraid of this, and frankly they should be.

@moondivine2288 2 жыл бұрын

@@Satrina777 I think you’re giving EA too much credit. I don’t think they even know Paralives exists or won’t be aware of them until it might be too late. I’m still indifferent to sims 5. EA tries to make a monopoly out of something and Paralives will still find their way around it and be more successful. That’s what matters

@theblackcat7361 2 жыл бұрын

I was pretty iffy about the style at first, but I've really grown to love it!! I think the cartoonish style combined with these detailed sliders will enable you to make some really unique paras! (not to mention HEIGHT sliders oml) I hope they put just as much attention to detail into the genetics system 🙏

@viveka937 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know how I haven't noticed until now but WOW Cindy you have some nice ass eyebrows!! I'm jealous 🤣 IMO I really am liking the Paralives art style, and I'm not just saying that because it's an indie game. People go easy on indie developers sometimes which definitely isn't a good thing. The only time we should treat indie devs differently is in production speed, the smaller the team the longer things will take. Anyways, I think the art style is quite easy on the eyes. My personal preference for life simulation games is always not too cartoony, but not too realistic either. And I think Paralives does this perfectly. The hand-drawn aspect is unique and original, and it's something you don't often see in this genre. I think it has improved since the Meet Sebastian video for sure!

@Joe0707 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting thanks cindy!!!

@mrslagowhoreusrex6300 2 жыл бұрын

The style is adorable

@westanimesims 2 жыл бұрын

I like the art style! Reminds me of illustrations in story books. And this update makes me so excited for the game to finally come out!

@elishamalisha 2 жыл бұрын

I love the art style! If unique is what they're going for, mission accomplished. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@joshuadicapua848 2 жыл бұрын

I personally love the art style. It gives me very Sims 2 vibes -- cartoony but just realistic enough. And frankly I love art styles with cartoony characters and realistic environment (i.e. Studio Ghibli Films). I think it's so charming and just can't wait to try this game

@NonnaBethsCrafts2Be 2 жыл бұрын

I love it as is, excited to see more of it,!!!!!!

@kiahnaeve8636 2 жыл бұрын

Personally I wish it was more realistic looking but I’m excited for gameplay

@Anonymous121212 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't notice the style change until it was mentioned, except for the shine/specularity/gloss. No more static shines on clothes made of leather or velvet, and paras would actually look wet if they jump into the pool or stay under the rain.

@cyrilvamp7424 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the art style. It reminds me of watercolor and ink drawings so I think it's very pretty and works well for the aesthetic they're going for. I bet there will be several texture upgrades before the full release anyway.

@dayknight 2 жыл бұрын

I feel the animation style is more of a comic book feel. I see the popularity of "Comic fans" getting great use from this. If you think Sims is big, imagine all the comic characters fans creating and telling their own stories and the comic-like memes that will follow. I'm sold!

@Pinkfluffybunny1007 2 жыл бұрын

I’m genuinely glad pushing/pulling on the actual para is patented because it is the thing I hate most about TS4 CAS to the point where it makes it unusable as far as I’m concerned. I’ve always found TS3 CAS easier to use because you can find all the sliders (if you dig around for them 😂) and you have a visual representation of the extremes so you have a better idea of where average is. The other thing about clicking and dragging on the actual sim is I feel like I can’t see what I’ve done unless I let go of sim and move my mouse out of the way first. 😣

@toniv77 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you. I love the art style. The cartoony, but in a more hand drawn looking style which makes it really distinct to me. I can't wait to see more from this game. I wish they had a bigger budget and team as its still likely to be many years before this is in a playable state.

@anonview 2 жыл бұрын

I love this art style! The thickness of the outlines plus the intensity of the colors remind me of Studio Ghibli for some reason. Line art is so underrated sometimes.

@poweredbytofu713 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly what I liked the most was the music in the video, it sounded like Sims 1 piano build mode and that’s my faaaaaaaavorite ❤️

@PleasantSims 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I really liked that too!

@jadynashle6657 2 жыл бұрын

I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about the art design but I honestly love it, I think it’s just realistic enough that I don’t feel like i’m creating something non-human but it’s also not too much where I feel weirded out! It definitely is giving a little bit sims 2 and I adore that!!

@sunstream4 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with that one person in the comments about the penciled white highlights. It doesn't look too bad on the guy in the paramaker but it's way more obvious on Maggie with her skintone and looks off - I can only imagine how it would look on a para with a darker complexion. Really hope they remove at least some of the lines, adjust them per skintone, or have them be an optional overlay in future versions. Besides that I really enjoy the art style!

@PROturquoise 2 жыл бұрын

I honestly love the art style. I would say it has a comic book feel. it even reminds me of Spider-man into the spider verse in terms of character design, except Paralives is going for a softer look, hence the redish and more subtle lines. so far i'm really happy with what they achieved. can't wait to see more!

@SorcererDragon 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this style! It’s supper similar to the way my own style has been moving to! I hope I’ll be able to make CC for this game

@ivan23southeast 2 жыл бұрын

i love the art style, and still excited about paralives!

@rutgerdejong1660 2 жыл бұрын

I think the art style is great! It's different from all four Sims art styles we had so it feels new and fresh while still being quite detailed with the sliders and the already added details like bodyhair. I also love the Sims 2 hair movements. I always liked that in the Sims 2 so I'm glad to see they are doing something similar. If the gameplay is as deep as the Sims 2 and 3 was I will be more then happy with this game

@kimuires 2 жыл бұрын

If y’all want more updates for free then you should join the discord! They give little updates frequently and you can join in on the brainstorming sessions. Also, they seem to be *all* about giving the player as much freedom as possible for everything, in build mode and the paramaker, so I’m excited to see her reaction to all the little things they plan to make customizable Personally, I love the art style, it is extremely cute and inviting and warm and I just get so happy seeing the paras.