That's true. With the scheduling system, basic needs like eating and using the potty won't be that big of a deal normally. They'll hopefully be smart enough to do that on their own. We saw from the death video that they will do the hand on the stomach thing at least if they're feeling hungry so I imagine there will be others like if they need to pee or if they're bored.

I watched someone else's thoughts on this matter and they also hated the "nagging" feeling the notifications are. Could it be because they are notifications? Would symbols you hover over be better maybe? Like just a toilet icon popping up over their head more and more urgently as time goes on. Like.... Sandman from Rise of the Guardians (who I love more and more as the years go by for some reason. he's so wholesome) Essentially, he doesn't speak. Instead, sand appears above his head like pictograph.



The sims does this as well of course, but maybe Paralives can take the concept further. I may be a webdev but UI has never been my strong suit so eh.

That's adorable! I do like that!

I think using symbols like you said instead of text notifications could be really good. Maybe have thoughts flit briefly over the para and then have a small icon for each thought appear down on the task bar near the speed controls? They'd be there and you could hover over the icon to read their thoughts if you needed to but I think it'd be much more discreet and easier for the player to respond at their own pace. Of course urgent messages could/should be treated differently.

I did some more thinking on this and yeah, maybe a thought bubble system could work. Doesn't need the appearance of actual thought bubbles ala the Sims but just artistic pictographs of some sort. As a need or want becomes more urgent, it appears more and more above their head. Coupled with a character animation to match.

So for example, if they're just a little hungry, it pops up over their head only occasionally or once when you select them (and then fade away). But as they get hungrier and hungrier, they start rubbing their stomach or maybe you even hear their stomach growling and then above their head, the pictograph starts popping up way more often. Like every couple minutes instead of once every blue moon.

Still not sure about where it would be in the UI though. Hm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2KVWwTA024
Some new information or, better, clarification, especially on social (inter)actions. They were the weakest point of The Sims games so I think they are definitely going in the right direction.

Still hate "Para(s)", though.

The full name is parafolk. The nickname is para(s) or folk(s).

Everything about the personality system sounds so interesting on paper, but how does it actually work when there is no pause in the gameplay? For example, how does the gloomy vibe feel different from the jester vibe? How do the vibes work when combined with the social perks? It might be too early for the team to show us that, but I am seriously intrigued and especially when the personality system is combined with relationship mechanics, such as relationship labels. Honestly, if this is done right, our parafolk will behave so different from each other, which is great.

There is a pause? I mean, they don't show it often because they really like showing off activately playing the game while in build/buy mode. Or maybe I missed the update of no pausing? Or you mean something else.

"Parafolk" is actually quite good characterization of what little people are, but it still sounds bad, at least to me. "Para" alone does not mean anything and "folk" is plural, interchangeable with "folks". You can't say "John is a folk". You can say "John and Mary are folk(s)", but that really makes sense only if you add "my".

OK, I know this is not really important; it's just my pet peeve with this game.

They stated that in the roadmap. When I was looking through the roadmap, it was under the done category. I think the correct words are: control the time or pause it.

I keep wondering about what the characters will end up being called in LBY? I think I heard something at one time that was very odd to me.

Agents?


I didn’t really even notice all the negative ones like mean spirited, grouchy or evil. Will we even get something to sinister/cynical-traited person, or are we going LBY route where anything remotely rude is controversial to add?

I don’t wanna conclude smth to soon, but knowing the game’s mood being too therapeutic soothing and that I didn’t notice any stock personality attribute of being mean or performing mean interactions do makes me wonder if stuff like insults or fights in social situations/interactions be even included

Rod refers to them as 'humans or whatever you like to call them'; I like to call them Youmans!

para- means similar, related to, alongside, closely resembling, almost

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/para

para-in the etymological dictionary

So, they are similar to 'folk'. Similar to people. It's really just another word for 'simile'.

Looby/Loobies?

Characters.

Loobies sounds like much like the word— you know… well…. frankly… R rated.

LOL - that did not occur to me. It's just LBY combined with oo, and if pronounced (especially plural, but without "s") it means the opposite to anything R in my language. (Wake up your inner detective.)

Animation Showcase. Originally on Patreon February 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSgeO9UkfFI

I think some are well done. Some a bit off. But overall I like.

Tell that to the Clanfolk community who refer to their characters as "'folk"

I noticed that when I played the demo (BTW, seems like a good game, just not my type) but I decided I can't preach all over the place.

A short showcase for the multi-select tool: one last bathroom trip before leaving.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J4xh39J-6OI

WELL WHERE'S THE FUN IN THAT? The Sims was all about bathroom rage!
Just kidding, that's really cool, very smooth!

I'm glad they are giving good features to multiple selection!! ^^ This is what I was referring to when I said that it seemed like a very good idea and could lead to group animations or dynamics of this type! ^^

Different guitar levels:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pykasQPNpOE
Not terribly important but proves their attention to detail. Also, that they are willing to cooperate with professionals when needed. Progressing slowly but efficiently.