Progress Update + Hairstyle Showcase + Attending the Game Developer Conference (Patreon)

Hi, Alex here!

Today, I’m sharing a small update on our progress on the live mode, showcasing a new hairstyle and sharing my experience attending the Game Developer Conference. This post is for Patrons only so please don’t share it, thank you!

🍎 Live Mode Progress

I’m getting really excited these days because we are working on having a first version of many core gameplay systems in the game. This includes needs, wants, emotions, memories and more. Our goal is to have a simple version of these systems running so that we can add complexity and various game mechanisms tied to them after. We don’t have anything to show just yet because it’s a lot of design documents and first tests in the game but I’m so looking forward to showing you sneak peeks of that!

💇‍♀️ New Hairstyle

Léa just created a new ponytail hairstyle which I really really love! Here’s how it looks on Maggie.

Isn’t this just too cute?

When wearing a hat, we automatically swap the hairstyle to an adapted version specifically made for that situation. Notice how the ponytail is lower down the neck on the right image.

🎫 Attending the Game Developer Conference

Two weeks ago, I went to the Game Developer Conference (GDC). It’s the biggest yearly event for people in the industry. It’s an occasion to network, learn about new technologies and attend talks about various topics like programming, game design, art, audio, production, marketing and more.

I learned a lot and was very inspired by all the great stuff that other developers are doing. Also, I met many people who were really excited for Paralives, which was heartwarming and motivating!

Me with my conference badge!

One of the many many talks I saw. This one was about wholesome games as a genre.

About 28 000 game developers attended the conference this year, which is a lot of people!

That’s it for today’s post. Have a great weekend!

Alex