For traveling I think taking the bus around town would be nice.

@lifebyyou

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your suggestion! Noting it down for the team ✍️

@yerabbit6333

5 ай бұрын

oh man, being a bus driver might be fun also (but that might be too much haha)

@LoveByNicole

5 ай бұрын

Well theyre giving us the dev tools, so you're probably gonna be able to create the job yourself lol@@yerabbit6333

@candyisthebest6877

5 ай бұрын

@@yerabbit6333 You can already play any NPC in the world, so we may not be impossible. Unless the bus driver is like an invisible entity

@grease_monkey6078

5 ай бұрын

also note down car doors open and closing please@@lifebyyou

Queueing doesn’t make me feel disconnected from my characters. I queue up their morning routine tasks, zoom in and watch my pixel person do their thing. That’s how I feel connected to them - watching them in their element!

@DivinityOfBLaze

5 ай бұрын

Agreed! I get what hes saying but queueing also removes a lot of busy work. Being able to que things up and then sit back and watch is really relaxing.

@user-bp8nv1ph9m

5 ай бұрын

If the characters AI can take care of their needs and make them autonomous as possible, I feel we won't need to queue these things

@snr0n

5 ай бұрын

​@@user-bp8nv1ph9m No matter how good the AI is, i think it's safe to assume it's not going to be able to read players' minds 💀 People being able to actively make choices for their characters is a large part of the genre's appeal for many, so anything that facilitates that (like an interaction queue) is pretty important

@lifebyyou

5 ай бұрын

Thank you all so much for your insights! It's great to hear how you all are playing, taking notes for the team on your pespectives✍️

@chernweimah9124

5 ай бұрын

Yes please on queueing - I love having a family of sims so it will be really stressful to immediately press and click what I want each family member to do.

I have to say my favorite visuals in the game has to be the lighting at night. The way everything gets dark but is illuminated by lights looks amazing.

@lance9249

5 ай бұрын

I agree night looks so nice.

Always pleasantly surprised with these updates! I second the idea for travel via bus! Also- for the traveling around the world, i think options for camping would be awesome if it’s not on the list already. Items such as tents, sleeping bags, log fires to roast food, a thermos you can buy at the store and hold soup in and it stays fresh all day. Just an idea!

@noka283

5 ай бұрын

That's a great idea 💡👍

It would be great if the humans could open drawers, cupboards, etc, when changing clothes, taking utensils out, etc.. similar to the Sims 2, but even greater!

@dagoatt23

5 ай бұрын

This

For things to help I would like to see the following if possible 1) Car radio, listen to music while driving. I mean in RL who doesn't? 2) phone playing music while you are walking or jogging 3) Add in small animals to make the world look more alive, squirrels etc that you can just see around Those all things I think would make traveling better. While I like how you have a fast travel for those that want it, I personally never use them. Not even in games like Skyrim or Cyberpunk 2077, I think it is just more fun to travel myself and that goes double for a life sim game.

@grease_monkey6078

5 ай бұрын

4) Car doors opening and closing

@larissapanatta291

5 ай бұрын

I'm totally with you! Love car radio!

@canariawing

5 ай бұрын

personally i'm worried about the idea of adding wildlife to the game. that could potentially make the game really laggy and create a lot of bugs. i think if this were to be implemented, there may need to be a setting to completely disable them to ease the load on the system

@smachdos1593

5 ай бұрын

Totaly agree on 1) and 3 car radio and animals tomake the world feel more “alive” (squirrels, birds, cats, bunnies, grounhogs, butterflies, etc)

@bebbykhan7919

5 ай бұрын

I love the idea of adding wildlife or pets. I would definitely have my elby interact with animal around town.

For traveling I hope the team implements Subway systems that go around town and we can ride along with them on the train, and interact with others on it, busk by singing and playing a instrument for money too. Also taxis that ride around town too would be nice where the NPCs can hail taxis Also being able to ask a friend for a ride.

@lifebyyou

5 ай бұрын

Noting your suggestions, thank you so much! ✍️

@HarryClipzFilmz

5 ай бұрын

A Uber system would be great as well

@MurderMiss96

5 ай бұрын

Yesss public and carpool traveling options would be great

@amazonz8590

5 ай бұрын

i love this idea

@Xxsorafan

5 ай бұрын

That sounds big. Plus having to actually waste time to wait for the train or bus could be an issue. I could see them having a subway area to interact with others hanging out there and then clicking on the track or something when they are ready for the train to come (or bus stop)

It would be nice if there were a hair dresser in the salon who walked over and stood behind the customer before opening up the selection window. After it could show a little animation of clipping with scissors around the head. It would make the world feel more believable and connected.

@smachdos1593

5 ай бұрын

+1

@angelacooper8973

3 ай бұрын

Write that down write that down

My thoughts on the video: - Sound needs to be a bit louder. - Hair salon needs employees, otherwise it feels very lackluster. - Chairs need to snap close to the table, it looks very odd right now. - To me, queueing is useful mainly for the characters I'm playing in the background. For example, I want to focus on playing with Mom but the house is too dirty, so it's useful to quickly queue a bunch of cleaning actions for Dad to do, like washing dishes, doing the laundry, cleaning the bathroom, etc..

@RayBMore.

5 ай бұрын

With the sounds louder I hope it will be a way to make them quieter because some people have sensory issues.

@0ll_ll0

5 ай бұрын

I actually meant Rod's voice, not the game sounds. Sorry it wasn't clear.@@RayBMore.

Such a nice little video! I'd love if you guys add a lot more interactions and animations later down the line. Like when the character gets their hair done give us an animation of the worker coming over and combing through their hair/ trimming with scissors. Also some other interactions in general would be nice. Like getting a hair wash for a hygiene boost without changing the hairstyle, that way the salon can still be used even if we don't want to change our characters looks. Then to pay have the player character meet them at the cash register. This could give the opportunity for running out on the bill as well by deciding to just not pay. I think a lot of little things like that will really add to fleshing out the open world. It would be amazing to just be able to walk around and see all the other characters interacting in interesting ways.

@user-ib1pj5vg3c

5 ай бұрын

Yes!!!

@andrewfleming4027

5 ай бұрын

I hope they give us the building blocks to create loads of different unique businesses. Cash register check out, hosts to greet you and direct you to an available employee or work station, etc; features like these that would be customizable would make it so you could set up lots of convincing small businesses.

Of all the life sims announced, I'm really excited and rooting for this game. I think this game has a huge potential to go big.

@lifebyyou

5 ай бұрын

You support means so much to us 💜Thank you for watching!

The after day report looks interesting and a good way for players to see the different events they might've missed during the day! Keep up the good work!

@lifebyyou

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much @Cydnaide! Still a work in progress, so hopefully even cleaner when you all have a chance to play! :)

@lance9249

5 ай бұрын

@@lifebyyou I'm all for Rod showing us features that are not complete on accident.

Footballs and frisbees, picnic baskets and blankets. Birds that drop feathers you can use in crafting. Rare celestial events you can take pictures of on your in game phone, like a shooting star that grants you a wish. Flowers that only bloom during thunderstorms, hidden non rabbit hole places deep in the woods that harbor rare fungi, and high in the mountains such as waterfalls with exclusive fish. Features like these could give you a reason to explore instead of just climbing a mountain for a trove and going home. Doing quests for an unplayed character who eventually reveals a code to a secret bunker. Buying an unplayed friend a car, and them inviting you out for a ride around town. Seeing unplayed characters collect troves here and there, possibly even offering to trade you (so you don't feel like the smartest character.). Agreeing to show a tourist around town and discovering places even you didn't know about. Interactions like these would make the world feel alive, and urge you to explore. They would help make you feel responsible for actively engaging in the world with your character so they don't miss out on life, and give more ways to make every day feel different.

@christinem2826

4 ай бұрын

Je trouve ton message magnifique et poétique. Quelles belles idées pour le jeu !

I'd really like to see more to do in the open spaces besides gathering. I think group activities should be scattered around the world like volleyball at the beach hiking trails or mountain climbing or simply swings at the park just something to do all around the outdoors. Also for the hair salon it would be nice to have a stylist or 2 working those chairs it would add to realism of the open world. Nice to get a small glimpse into the male assets even if it was only hair usually we are stuck seeing only the female stuff. 😐

Any chance that you’ll show us how the characters interact with each other (going on dates, weddings ect.)?

Ideas for traveling: Trams, trains, buses and taxis! An option to carpool to work! The humans need to pay for public transportation! And to make the world more lively while traveling maybe there can be like birds, squirrels and other small animals running around :) or even insects ex. bees.

@MegaBrightestStar2

5 ай бұрын

ngl personal cars; i would like if they needed to fill their car gas. I can see It would probably be annoying (getting constantly reminded of low or no gas left) but maybe if they made it last a very long time so is not so problematic yk…

I love including lots like salons to go and get character changes done. Hoping to see more immersion in future iterations of the salon! Changing your hair colour drastically could come with the risk of a bad bleach job if your hairdresser isn't that skilled. Maybe consultations between stylists and clients to ensure the right Haircut is done. Gossiping between a stylist and customer! People tend to have such unique relationships with their barber or hairdresser it would be great to see that explored :)

Ok a few points. 1. I happen to like the cute bouncing box....2. the ambient noises in the background are really nice and the glimpse of the leaves on the trees? Great stuff! 3. I am hoping that at some point during early access that there will be the option to have either an NPC hair dresser or an owner/employee of an owned beauty shop available to "cut the hair" 4. The queuing is REALLY important to be able to set up if you are wanting to play more than one/several characters at the same time. You can always skip queuing but it is vitally important for family players to have that option. 5. The daily events thing? Nice touch!

I am liking the ambience sounds of nature and living. I also like the sounds in menu navigation. I’m glad to hear that queuing is something that is on the table.

@lifebyyou

5 ай бұрын

Glad you're enjoying the sounds! We're still balancing them out, so looking forward to show them off more specifically soon 😄

@user-ox3mu3cr3j

5 ай бұрын

The sounds of nature are great imagine playing and being in a more rural looking area and hearing nature around in game really would make it feel realistic and cosy.

I love watching Rod play but he also loves to play from far away and I prefer watching everything up close. I know he tried it but failed, lol, so can someone else who also likes to play more zoomed in do a lets play too?

I would suggest when in Direct Control mode the queue is like temporarily suspended or paused and then resumes when you come out of that mode, so that way you can have action queuing and still retain that sense of control and closeness with your gameplay :)

@serenitycox217

5 ай бұрын

That is a very good suggestion. I think it'll give the best of both worlds :)

@smachdos1593

5 ай бұрын

+1

I really hoped that there would be hairdressers and there would be full-fledged animation. Please make a full-fledged beauty salon, where the hairdresser has an animated haircut. Where there is a manicure, pedicure and conversations between the master and the client.

@nottyrese

5 ай бұрын

Would love that but I think they need to follow focus on the life stages first

@user-lq1tp8nr5h

5 ай бұрын

But it’s not a hairdressing or beauty salon game? How many details are you going to ask to be intricately done before the games runs like total ass?

@kiddy1992

5 ай бұрын

Cosidering a few of the Sims games had it, it wouldn't be that exceptional ​@@user-lq1tp8nr5h

@user-lq1tp8nr5h

5 ай бұрын

@@kiddy1992 source? No Sims game released at LAUNCH came with any of these features.

@user-ib1pj5vg3c

5 ай бұрын

@@user-lq1tp8nr5h I understand, but as a girl who goes to a beauty salon, I really love this atmosphere. You want to see cars and be able to drive them? I also want to go to the spa with my friends 😂in game

I’m rooting for the game hard the fact that the company is actually LISTENING to its audience about what they want in the game and taking notes is really refreshing to see can’t wait to play this game

@aprilmeowmeow

5 ай бұрын

unfortunately, it's a paradox published game. I won't say anything else on the matter, you can see what they've done to other games people have loved.

@lance9249

5 ай бұрын

@@aprilmeowmeow This is Paradox under Rod Humble remember Sims 2 we all know EA is terrible yet he made Sims 2 the most detailed animation heavy Sims game ever seriously there were 50 fully animated chess games with different outcomes that is Rod Humble. Sims 4 has a single chess game and did not even fully animate 1 game.

It would be cool if at some salons had a front desk and they would be by Appointment only locations so if you don't have one they'll deny you, unless you can bribe them with things other than money. So when they first walk in they'll have a front desk that 'confirms your appointment' if you made one. I'd like to see restaurants be the same way and be reservations only.

@serenitycox217

5 ай бұрын

All very neat ideas :)

@RayBMore.

5 ай бұрын

Love the ideas but I would like regular restaurants as well with no reservations needed.

@kyoyo9350

5 ай бұрын

Love this idea to have some more upscale reservation only stores!

The graphics has definitely improved alot, I can tell you guys have been working on optimization. It doesn't seem choppy, looks smooth!

This game is improving so much so fast. I’m so excited right now and appreciate the work your team is putting into it

Fiest i wanna say, really appreciate how much you guys are able to show us and walk us through. Hope to keep seeing more! I think making traveling through the world more interesting would include things that make a community feel alive - like someone riding bikes, or kids playing in a park, birds or butterflies flying by, somebody having a garage sale, people waiting at a bus stop. Fireflies that come out in the countryside at night, and maybe moths by streetlights. Plants in natural spaces that vary more in height/size. I think monument and statues or plaques and signs that suggest history, records from previous lives the player has played, or from just funny random dev team stories that the player can choose to replace as they make their own history. Like other games have achievements -- what if some of the harder achievements being unlocked could let you place a statue of your character in town square so you remember who it was you first completed the challenge with. (I am not intending to imply these should be available at release, just something to grow towards or have available for players to add as they see fit, just ideas as requested for the drive through the world)

Travel ideas: - driving skill : while every adult can drive, maybe people with certain traits (reckless or similar?) or higher skill can drive faster, or someone with the opposite traits drives slower? - preset "vista" locations that people can visit and if they find them all, getting somekind of bonus(geocaching?public laavu sites?)? This could also tie into walking/jogging trails and trekking and nature parks etc and get more use out of the open world areas that otherwise feel more generic and empty and incentivising exploring by giving more reasons TO traverse - car breakdowns/upkeep/minor accidents? Story possibilities in car breaking down and having to sort out gas or fixing it or having it towed and missing an event could be fun - subway or tram/train for faster movement but more targeted connections would make it easier to play a character who doesn't drive and it would make actually having a car more meaningful - being able to learn to drive as a teen and having to get your license - wild animal packs being seen in forested areas would provide changeability to car rides - motorbikes!!! - personal helicopter with a really high cost as a money sink but also as a way to get to places REALLY fast - provided there's a suitable landing spot - bicycling for the shorter distances - boats? generally i really enjoy it when a game has a variety of different transportation types, so that I can have characters show their personalities through their different preferences - and a trip with one should have different pitfalls and boons than the others

Thanks Lby team. 😃👍 I like the demo game play, but I would really like to see character interaction. I don't think I've seen or heard any characters talk to each other.

@lance9249

5 ай бұрын

Characters have talked to each other in a lot of videos text chat. Though there a voice option in character creator doubt they have brought in voice actors for those yet.

It has been mentioned in the comment section by other users, so I second all of the suggestions as it relates to the different public transportation options . Personally I like the idea of commute times mimicking the real world in that it influences what you can achieve in a day based on the time it takes for you to get to different places. I feel like having this challenge in the game will help to add longevity to the franchise as you could choose to expand on this challenge in DLC. But that's just me thinking in the future 😂. Otherwise, something that could be easy to implement for a Base Game release could be the idea of putting in roads with different speeds. Such as having a national road with a higher speed limit?

@RayBMore.

5 ай бұрын

That could also make it where you get tickets for speeding mailed to you, but later down the line not early access.

@Sovereign-Gaming

5 ай бұрын

@@RayBMore. Yep - exactly 👍!

What was said about adding a queuing system, and the game feeling more immediate: I feel that, in these videos, there has been too much emphasis on "direct control" of a single character. It's really important to me to play multiple characters, and a queuing system would allow me to leave one character alone long enough to attend to my other characters. When will we get to see videos of multiple characters in a household being played more or less together?

@98Zai

5 ай бұрын

I think people are a little sims-damaged :P If they pull it off their idea it should be just as fun and easy as any other sim game. I think the problem is that the AI in sims games is just bad, and you HAVE to micromanage them to get anything done or they just stand around looking at the wall all day or do something completely unrelated. I could be a little too optimistic though. There's no reason the characters couldn't "learn" what you expect from them after doing it a few times.

Are there gonna be more people around the city ? Maybe it's my impression but it looks empty, but I love what youu're doing and can't wait to play on Early Access!!

@Ikwigsjoyful

4 ай бұрын

I feel like there were more people in earlier videos - I presume they're taking people out as they work on bug fixes and implementing new things to do, and then they'll put the people back in to see if it breaks anything.

I'm just going to say it. The shops feel empty with no interactions with other characters and no animations. The point, click, and things either pop into your inventory or happen with your character just feels shallow.

I would love to see multiple characters interacting in one space - a party, a wedding, a club. We need to see more gameplay mechanics versus aesthetics.

1st the package... maybe let it glow a bit, but not hop 2 at the salon, i would like to see a stylist come over to the chair and at least touch the clients hair with a hand and scissors in the other hand before going to pick the new style. It would be nice to have some conversation with the stylist. 3 traveling, mode of travel should have an impact on travel time. There should be forests and other area's to explore. Perhap find a hidden lake or glen... something you can't just see from looking around in over view. 4 we need to have a hamper so we can stack up the laundry until we determine that it is laundry day... also for those slobby sims. Also let them pull close out of hamper and fabrese and let wear again if they did not do laundry but charge them for doing it This is super important and is relating to queuing up things to do. Rod were used to being able to tell the sims what we want them to do for a while and then pick a person and the interact more exclusive with that character. I understand that you might think that it will not let us be as connected but i disagree. Limiting to only interact with a single character at a time will hurt thise who want to setup scenarios and game plays for their characters to react correctly. I understand this is to lat to implement before early access. You need to realize, though, that this is going to be a hotly requested thing until it is implemented. Also i have noticed that places where the sales people and restraunt staff are not as interactive. Your kiosks need to be manned. When ordering at the restraunt its ok to click and order but needs to have a person there so we feel we are actually placing the order. If you want it to be like a fast food kiosk the you need to have a pick up place. Regarding the cleaning lady strightening the bed. That animation should have made them face the bed not the headboard area so they are actually messing with the sheets. For fluffing pillows they need then to be at the pillow area and facing bed to do their animation and either strech for second pillow or go around to other side. Thanks for us being able to teleport if we want though i probably wont use it often. The characters are looking much better. Glad your going to be focusing on eyes face movements and placement of shoulders. I definatly could play with how they are while you work on this for early access. What are we doing with the experience points were getting doing quests???

Fabian looks really good wow the models are really improving!

@lance9249

5 ай бұрын

With a name like Fabian how could he not look good?

The world is sooo beautiful wow❤

So good video Rod again!! 😁💙 Enjoying your comentary a lot 😊 Keep it up Devs!! 💙

oooh I love the daily accomplishments screen! would we see that for each member of the household? If so that would be really neat to see what everyone did.

@serenitycox217

5 ай бұрын

Yes!

I love that Rod and the team have a vision for the game, i think that's what's going to make it great, even if it's not going to please everyone, if you have a vision and you execute it well, then it will be a good game. Re: the open world, personally i like it when the world feels alive and you see other characters out and about, doing things, buying groceries or taking their kids to the park, like maybe Fabian meets another person who's interested in gems out in the hills and they can become friends, things like that.

It could also be fun having to deal with a flat tire or car breakdown (not too often of course, but still) - either try fixing it yourself, ask someone else to help out or calling for assistance.

When playing life sim games, I like to have fairly large households with multiple humans. Families, groups of roommates, a retirement community of elders etc. It will be really hard to play a household like that with no queue system, so I hope you add it in soon.

@sasha_badgyal439

5 ай бұрын

What do you mean, it will be easy without queue because at-least lifebyyou characters will do things on their own, without players constantly having to tell them what to do like in the sims 4.

@lance9249

5 ай бұрын

I don't know you're assuming the ai in this game will be as bad as Sims 4 that requires micromanaging. This is something we may learn quickly during early access we don't need or maybe the ai will be bad and we will but no way is it possible to be worse than Sims 4.

@smallcatsims2

4 ай бұрын

The ai isn't the issue for me, I still like being able to control my humans and tell them what to do. Some people turn off the ai entirely in life sim games.

It would be nice for hair dressing to have different cost options. That was way too cheap for colour and a hair cut. Colour costs a lot in a salon! Maybe the option to buy hair dye and do it at home for cheaper. You could even add a chance for it to go wrong and come out a different colour!

The world is beautiful also the humans are beautiful it looks fun to play can't wait for June.

@smachdos1593

5 ай бұрын

It will be delayed again xDD

@britigerasmr4391

5 ай бұрын

Shrug Shoulders at least they trying to fix they game.

I'm very excited for this life simulator! I would like to see more about autonomy from the characters and wants/fears, will there be such a mechanic? Keep up with the videos!

Cant wait to get my hands on Life By You and Paralives!

One thing you have NAILED is the lighting on an evening 💡

Things I'd appreciate seeing in the open world: • Transportation systems (Train, Tram, Bus, Plane, Cruises…) • City Festivals (Parades, Food trucks, Fairs…) • Theme Parks • Hospitals • Skyscrapers (Part with a hotel, part with residences, part with offices, part with restaurants, part with other community lots) • Gas stations/Electric charging for vehicles (with interactions about filling up the tank, paying, upgrading wheels etc) • Jewelry Stores • Florists • Recording Studios (TV/Music/Cinema playable careers) • Rent a boat in the park lake • School/University (playable)

Looks better already. I love that you can see your daily acomplishments, and also please always keep direct control mode, just put in an animation for when you change movement direction though, so that it looks more natural. Also, as someone else said, people actually working at the shops and salon would be nice. As for how to make travelling more interesting, maybe add a fuel mechanic to the game so you have to plan your trips and choice of vehicle better, and make skateboards, bicycles, etc make the character gain fitness, but also get tired after riding for a long time.

@kkmwrie2020

5 ай бұрын

Haha yes, and a gas station would be pretty cool.

The chair made noise when he pulled it out to sit down!!!! Love the same details. Just shows how much love is being poured into Life by you. Great job guys!!! Looking forward to early access.

I think for the additional traveling around town, a public bus or a subway system would be cool.

Looking forward to Early Access!

The game did improved a lot since I last saw it from a YT influencer vid. There are some areas I did notice problem, in case no one mentioned it before. 1) Collecting animation: I think sitting on top of what you are collecting is not going to work. Move a bit backward but not too far. 2) Sitting and eat animation: The hand that isn't being used is clipping to the thigh (in this case the left hand). This one is a bit nitpicking but the shirt has some clipping as well. 3) Car noise: Be it realistic on how loud cars could be, it will be very annoying when there are multiple car running at the same time. The noise is way too loud. 4) Is the hillside supposed to be so empty? I know it might be easier to see the collectibles but maybe some bushes/grass/rocks would be more realistic.

Woohoo! Direct controls, I love it! If you would also be willing to include the option of a first person view, that would be perfect. Really like the way things are coming along, and getting more and more excited for this. Keep up the great work!

I think the way to make the open world more interesting is people-watching. Having more people around, but also have other people also collecting gems, bugs, etc. Maybe I could make a friend as I go hiking and see a familiar face. Right now the outer areas of the town feel empty. They shouldn't feel /busy/ but maybe the chance of coming across someone else exploring would be fun. Understanding this might be very difficult to implement.

Any news on the ability on open and close car doors? I would love to see that implemented later down the line

I would like to say this game looks like a lot of effort and time has been put into it so far. Thank you for reviving what the Sims has failed to do!

I love hoe you can go to the hair salon and change the hairstyle (that pink color is my dream color 😭) but i think it would be awesome if we could see the workers "cutting" the hair. It doesnt need to be something fancy, just them hovering around the hair with a brush and scissors and then the hairstyle transforms into the new one

You can tell Rod is an absolute life sim gamer! He checked the personality to find out if he should pick up the laundry on the floor and said he's lazy? naa we'll leave that right there! ROFL! I love these gameplays with Rod! We get to actually see the gameplay and hear all about our new upcoming fav game! The graphics look amazing! The details in the leaves, the shimmer in the water, the high def hills, wow! you guys have been busy! The "hair jiggle" and even his walking mechanics are just awesome! I do agree that I would like there to be some sort of across-town transportation system if possible - if someone is without a car and it's too far for a bike/skateboard, how will they get there if you build your town up? But I can understand if that's a major undertaking and would have to wait for a while. Thanks Rod and team for all that you do!!

Yes, please add a queue. Also, please zoom in a bit as you play and let's see more interaction between the characters! I would also like an option to hide the building name text. It bouncing around as the camera moves is bothersome.

Love the teleport option. The tough part for me on travel is that I just enjoy looking at the world but there isn’t as much. So maybe once the world is more developed. Thinking similar to GTA, various types of terrain, cities, suburbs, all that

I'm very excited for LBY, Paralives, & even Inzoi. Yes, it's perfectly okay to like multiple games of the same style. It's okay, you don't have to pick just one. The best part of it all, is that we're finally getting some great options.

Will you guys add stop signs and stop lights that would be a great detail Also can we add stuff outside of lots in the world like trees and flowers in the open world?

@user-bp8nv1ph9m

5 ай бұрын

Yes traffic lights and signs is really important. I think more traffic simulation to help it feel natural would be a great idea. Cars actually stopping for the lights and stop signs. Also welcome signs (or a text banner) each time you enter a new neighborhood. Will make the world feel alive.

@lovemermaids4evermermaids515

5 ай бұрын

@user-bp8nv1ph9m yes exactly not a lot of games have that small detail of cars stopping at stop lights and stop signs

@RayBMore.

5 ай бұрын

This is what I was going to suggest so happy someone else wants this as well.

@lovemermaids4evermermaids515

5 ай бұрын

@@RayBMore. right lol

He takes his pants off to use the toilet? Lol

@RayBMore.

5 ай бұрын

How else would he use the toilet? 👀 Love the small details that we have to do irl carry over into a life simulation game.

@kyoyo9350

5 ай бұрын

Yeah this bugs me and I really hope they find a solution for it. I get why its like this, because the game has the option to turn off censoring. But there has to be some sort of compromise where the characters aren't just taking the pants completely off to take a piss, nobody irl does this weirdo behavior.

@smachdos1593

5 ай бұрын

LOL😂😂

I know this game is far from full launch, but I hope early access will not be delayed again because I need to actually play the game before giving my full feedback. As of right now I really hope the team adds more life and personality to the humans which I think is lacking, I hope swimming will be added since this is a beach map and I hope to see more activity going on in the beach to bring it to life. It also lacks the feel of seasons and change, so I hope to see holiday decor/weather and definitely animals in the world, including ability to have pets. I just feel it needs that bring to life unique vibe that a life simulation game needs, so while I hope full launch takes it's time to work on these things I still want early access to be soon enough so players know what to expect because the least thing we want is another sims 4. On a positive note I'm grateful to the team for taking in our feedback including the negative because in the end the results will be perfected and I'm sticking with the development to see that.

@liquidmodernitytasteslikeu2855

5 ай бұрын

>i hope early acess is not delayed again >btw add these 15 features (including pets which will take a year to make), goodbye and thank you

@NinaSims-24

5 ай бұрын

Early access is not full launch lol there's plenty of time to add more features like pets.​@@liquidmodernitytasteslikeu2855

@DianePlaysSims23

5 ай бұрын

Keep in mind there's nothing wrong with giving feedback. Plus I did say full launch has long way to go. The team will be adding way more features than that before full launch thanks to feedback. Keep in mind I also mentioned I hope "early access" will not be delayed again. Not full launch. ​@@liquidmodernitytasteslikeu2855

@DianePlaysSims23

5 ай бұрын

​@@NinaSims-24Thanks for reading my comment clearly to understand the difference between early access and full launch which most people don't do lol

@smachdos1593

5 ай бұрын

I hope the game remains in Early access for at least 3 or 4 years, so they have plenty of time to improve the game and listen to players feedback

I understand why the delay was announced, but I am so ready to play and watch the game evolve as we go. This game just keeps looking better and better. Are there imperfections? yes ... are they game breaking for me? no. Just keep one thing in mind don't let perfect be the enemy of good. Great job to you and your team.

You guys should implement something like a Uber or Lyft system and maybe even a metro or trolley. Also, I noticed when Rod went in for a haircut, all it did was allow him to go in to create a character to change it himself. What’s the point of having a building dedicated to hairstyling if you still have to go in and change it yourself? Not trying to be snarky, I just genuinely wonder why. I also feel like you guys should allow a short demo. That way people can tell you what’s really needed outside of aesthetics.

@98Zai

5 ай бұрын

I think the salon is basically placeholder. I imagine they will add some type of animations and specific actions for each job. About the demo, this is what early access is for.

Just as note, you go to the barber shop to get your hair done, but no ones cutting hair? Whats the point, except rp saying you went to a barber salon.

@98Zai

5 ай бұрын

I think they will be adding more animations and tasks to all the jobs. I imagine it's placeholder for now.

The interior lighting during the evening specifically is starting to look great. ❤️ I do wish there were more people out and about and things happening. Without interactions when going to public places it also gives the character a bit of an isolated vibe?

a bit on the technical side, but would be nice if objects could occlude other objects from catching light and cast proper shadows on other objects and if objects had self shadowing, like sometimes i cant tell how the lighting in this game is working, but it def needs some tweaking.

It would be cool to have an animation where someone cuts the hair. It just felt a bit sterile to sit in the chair and open a character design screen without any character to character interaction. it makes going to the hairdressers a pointless step if there’s no game play involved. Would be fun if haircuts could go wrong too 😂

I don't understand how, 24 years later, no contemporary life simulator prioritizes the care for animations and NPC interactions. I loved in The Sims 1 observing the flow of animations in a clothing store: the indecision in front of the rack, trying on clothes, looking in the mirror, the cashier's reaction to our look, the payment at the counter... it was all so lively. In this gameplay, everything is reduced to entering an empty store, sitting on a chair, and accessing once again a boring menu. I don't get it

@rob-7316

5 ай бұрын

that was the sims 2, there were no clothes in the sims 1 aside from like 12 options of shirt.

@iTabooox

5 ай бұрын

@@rob-7316 And yet, consider that even in The Sims 1, with the introduction of shops and community lots in the Hot Date expansion, you could do and observe exactly what I wrote

As someone else said, for traveling being able to ride the bus would be fun. And I think it would be fun if you could listen to and hear music while driving around. Or even just put on a news station. Another thing that would be cool is finding out what the weather will be like for today and tomorrow or maybe a three day forecast, both through the TV and the radio. Last but not least, Fabian was really rocking that pink hair 😂 I also like male characters with long hair. I'm playing one now in the Sims 3. He changed his hair after he became an adult and had a midlife crisis. Dyed it so he had black and purple hair. You're right that we're in this together and we can figure it out together. Looking forward to more updates and hopefully early access in June.

@lance9249

5 ай бұрын

They mentioned adding school to the game a bus would be great for that.

i love how my name has been mentioned in this video, it’s rare to hear some people that are named Fabio, thanks Rod, even if you didn’t say that on purpose😍🤣

Each video shows the improvement in the characters! Regarding time, it would be great if we could customize it and each player could decide the duration of a minute in the game.

Fabian looks so amazing

The game keeps looking better and better!

The lighting and town look beautiful. Hair textures look very realistic. The characters need facial expressions and their animations looks very robotic. There should be a hair stylist NPC.

Looking really good. Just a suggesting of having animations of the haircutter cutting the hair after you had chosen which hair, it would make it feel so alive.

I already commented, but I wanted to add it would be cool to be able to quickly set up a picnic out in the world, too! Again, I love the way this project is going and am really looking forward to the release!

We NEED a queue system. I hope the team doesn't expect us to click and add a new action one by one when playing with multiple members in one household?

I know it's such a small and miniscule thing, but the chairs attached to tables should be more pushed in imo, they just look like they're too apart from the table and take up more space

@chaychay4795

5 ай бұрын

The light rendering from the lamps are actually very awesome though.

Maybe make the welcome package glitter like a trove instead of bouncing? It is kind of like a trove, functionally.

Thank you so much for mentioning the queuing. I think if it's at least a choice for players would be good. So loving all the updates. Looks better and better every time! Fabian looks stellar with pink hair haha! Wouldn't it be cool to add like an Uber service for transportation? maybe pushing it lol! But it would add another type of job too and a cool way to meet another human perhaps. Btw I upgraded my pc just for this game and I'm so stoked for it!

The world looks so nice! I really liked the area with the flowers. As long as there's stuff to do here and there/things to interact with, places to go out in the world it probably doesn't need a crazy amount of stuff, imo. I think the queue would be really helpful for a multi human household. Also so you can set things up and sit back and watch the activities play out a bit. That sort of thing doesn't make me lose any connection with my character, I'm invested because I made them. Does the hair salon ever have characters nearby the chairs to act as stylists? They could maybe do a quick animation before going to the picker screen. I like the idea of teleporting if you want to. I really enjoyed some of the furniture like the downstairs bed, and the counters with the farmhouse sink. The parrot wallpaper was a cute touch, as well as the reflection on the wall tiles in that bathroom.

The the volumetric lighting indoors is gorgeous! One thing I would like to point out is that the sound effects sound a bit tinny, almost generic.

I hope after Early Access begins, we keep getting videos from Rod. His voice is just so soothing to listen to, I love watching him play!

hoping that queuing comes as early as possible so i don't have to stress about the next task. i always pause, queue and then zoom in to watch and enjoy! i love open worlds! so exciting :)

Small detail, but I love how the hairs move so so much! I live for the small things!!

Allways a good day when Rod shows us his vids as while as the progress with game ty Rod for makeing time to show is your video. Take care. 🤩👍✌💖

every new video I can see how the graphics have improved. cant wait for early access!

It seems you guys finally removed the bloom from inside the buildings! The downside to that is that the lack of shadows and Ambient Occlusion is really noticeable now, but we can see proper shadows appearing at night in Fabian's home, so I'm eager to see the game with full lighting enabled. The performance seems better as well, and I'm glad Rod acknowledged the queueing system! The awareness of the team is really refreshing and gives me a lot of confidence in the game.

Rod, I adore you and this is a me OCD/Floor Install Experience thing. Please rotate the wood flooring so it goes the other way, at least on the stairs.

@jessmelgar219

5 ай бұрын

I am going to have SUCH a blast driving cars 😂. I love the chaos I can tell I will be able to reap as the god of a whole world. Life By You is coming along so well!

Didn't notice the ring around the character's feet at some times. Did you make it toggleable? If yes, awesome. The sims4 style objects highliting is still really annoying but maybe that can be modded eventually. As for moving around the world, in the Sims 3 I mainly use motorcycle or quick transfer cheat. Sims4... yeah, I wouldn't touch that abomination with a ten foot pole. The graphics in LBY looks amazing, by the way. :)

The animations are looking a lot better on this video, i barely even noticed them, which is great! I don't want to be too stuck on character models, but i noticed there's very little hair texture variety among the available hairstyles. While I don't expect early access to be a full game, I think it's important to get more hair textures in the game as early as possible, and I don't imagine that's asking much.

would be cool to get an Uber like app for transportation. As for kids, it would be cool to be able to use the bus and stuff like bikes and push scooters! I would also like to see more direct control if you still have it in LBY... Something I've wanted to see for some time is controller support and direct character control in a life sim like the oooold console games.

People, saying this before those comments potentially start flooding in: please give devs their peace to work on the game. I know most of us wants big things like pets, weather/seasons, farmlife, traveling the world, city life etc, but you must understand that all that stuff takes time, they can't possibly make all that happen for early access release. The early access we're getting in (hopefully) June isn't the final version of the game. I've seen a lot of comments that have completely ignored how Rod/Rocio/everyone in these videos keeps saying "early access" and gets surprised when another commenter reminds them that it's going to be an early access version first. The humans are being worked on (Fabian looks GORGEOUS btw), so please stop saying you won't be playing this just because humans look unfinished/ugly. That's the thing, they aren't finished, and they likely won't be finished for a while. Graphics always get polished last in every game that has realistic(-ish) graphics. Game developing isn't happening in a week, you can judge the game's visuals once the full release (not early access, the full, finished release) is nearing us. If you don't like how the game currently looks, just don't buy it. But there's no reason to pop by every video just to state how "the game still looks so ugly, I can't even watch it 😭🤢". If graphics are the main thing to you when looking at new games, then don't buy it, or wait until full release. You're not forced to buy it. Giving feedback isn't telling how you hate how the game looks and announce that you definitely won't be playing it/giving it a chance because of that. If you feel that way, fine, then don't play/buy it. But there's no need to come back to every video to announce it again. Edit: I wrote this just before going to bed, fixed typos

@serenitycox217

5 ай бұрын

I love that you posted this! Thank you! And I am absolutely on the same page. I really do wish people would stop looking at early access, as a full release. It's been my biggest complaint with all the goings on and all the delays. I sincerely hope this is the last delay we'll see. I 100% know what early access is for, and what to expect. I just wish others could accept that as well

@lovecraftian.

5 ай бұрын

I agree with you. but I just hope they change how characters look, because they´re not looking good at all. we must be honest, and that concerns me since nice looking characters "sells" the game to people, at least for me. I hate comparing, but Paralives characters for an exemple, since the first pictures and videos you can feel attached with the characters, they don´t feel generic. LBY team should definitely work and improve on that asap, since the announcement of this game, the characters of LBY lack personality, prettiness and LIFE.

@NinaSims-24

5 ай бұрын

You must also understand that not all feedback will or can be non negative. People are pointing out what the game lacks and needs improved & that's okay!! We also want a well put together game. It's because of that feedback we are getting a better experience for early access.

@lifebyyou

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much @azmaa! While we're certainly aiming to provide as smooth and fun an Early Access release as possible, Life by You will *absolutely* still be an Early Access title. This means we will be taking the time to incorporate your feedback, continue to improve characters, and develop the game during that time. We know Early Access isn't for everyone, so we truly appreciate everyone who is going to join us for the Early Access process! 💜

@noka283

5 ай бұрын

​@@lifebyyouI'll definitely purchase your game and the dlcs that will follow ❤

Another way for traveling is maybe implant some type of taxi and/or a Uber/Lyft system? A NPC would come and pick your character up wherever they're at home , work , ect.. Another suggestion - Maybe if your Youie (Life by you character) has a vehicle they could work as a Uber/Lyft driver. The player can choose how long they want their character to work. Desired hour or hours (in-game time) for that day and/or night. Until the player decides to send them back to work. (Like a flexible job position or a little side job to earn extra in game money)

I played the Sims many years. I think NPC's autonomy is very important thing.

Hey, Rob, I know this is a very minor detail, but does TV acts as a light source when it's turned on? If not, it might be a good idea to make TV emit light like it does IRL

@smachdos1593

5 ай бұрын

Yeah that would be great 👍 📺