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Censored Effect: Giving our Parafolks Some Privacy! (Patreon)

Published:
2022-07-29 14:49:28
Edited:
2023-01-10 16:59:00
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2026-06
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Hi there, happy Friday!

Alex here. How was your week? I hope you have nice weekend plans ahead of you!

In Paralives, you manage and watch your characters living their lives. And just like in real life, sometimes, Parafolks will have private moments and they would be shy if you could see them naked or partly naked. Today’s post is about the censored effect in Paralives, a rectangle overlay that we created to display on top of Parafolks to give them some privacy! This post is for Patrons only so please don’t share it :)

When a Para takes a shower or maybe when they choose to sleep naked, we need to hide private parts of their body:

Showcasing the censored effect on Marvin in his birthday suit. Note that the animated GIFs in this post might not play for you if you are using the mobile Patreon app.

Using the toilet is also a moment where a Para might require some privacy, even if they are not fully naked. We hadn’t shown these toilet interactions yet so it’s a good moment to reveal them!

Maggie uses the toilet and the censored effect appears. The toilet seat doesn’t animate yet! It will open in the future when we will work on object animations. We don’t make the pants go down because that would be really challenging technically and also, the censored effect hides most of what is going on under.

Sebastian uses the toilet and the censored effect appears.

Bonus bug: Cool people flush the toilet like this.

Right now, the censored effect is a pixelated effect which is common in games and media. However, we are still unsure if we will keep it that way or choose a different visual style. Our modding tools support changing the visuals in many ways and here are some styles that we have tried so far:

Different censored effect styles that we have tested.

We thought of other effects like soap bubbles hiding private body parts when taking a shower but we wanted a way that would work in any situation to avoid having to create too many different effects for many situations.

One more thing: I tried to add the censoring effect to the photo mode of the game. It could allow players to create funny scenes or make some people anonymous on pictures.

I played with different effects in photo mode! The stickers and effects are not final. Modders and players will also be able to add their own.

In conclusion, this censored effect will be frequently used in live mode so I’m glad I was able to make it work even if it was a bit trickier than I thought on the technical side! I’m sure some of you are curious and are wondering what will happen if a modder decides to remove the censored effect! Parafolks are like dolls so they don’t really have much to hide under their clothes anyway!

Have a good weekend and take care!Alex

EDIT - January 10, 2023: This post is now public. Feel free to share it!

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Vari_Ares

That would be cool if you add all the censor effects you show here in the game and make an option to let us choose the one we prefer !

DarkFoxGirl13

I think it'd be hilarious if it was a censor that made it look like faulty computer pixels!!! As if the Paras removed the ability to get that section of their bodies from being shown on your computer monitor.

Fluffchemy

I don't know if anyone mentioned this idea yet, but what about fluffy little clouds censoring the designated areas?

Lovely Lori

omg i love some of those alternatives. The scribble is the standout for sure imo, it looks as if that sections just been erased out of existance. Would be cool if there was an option in the settings to choose which censor you want!

samber

The red X is my favorite, there's just something so funny about it to me. Also, the classic generic black bar is pretty amusing too. Will we be able to select the censor effect from these options, or are you planning on selecting one to focus on for the game?

ladyteruki

I like the red cross and the white square. Of course we haven't seen much of the UI but it matches the vibe of what we've seen of Paralives' visual identity as a game. I understand that can be considered intrusive but I personally would prefer something to be found that matches the art style, rather than big ugly pixels that stretch (might I add) a very big area around the Parafolk and distort, potentially, more than just one person. Sidenote : only in the life simulation community is "toilet interactions" a reveal ! XD

cossallo

there better be an option for paras to use their phone on the toilet

Francis McDonald

I love the white chalk scribble, my favourite

Ossi Kästämä

the white scribble is the best one ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

CrazyGalaxyCat

it be cool if in the game setting, we get to choose our censor bars

susFrenchieDoll

I’m kinda bummed that you are leaning more towards not animated or even having the pants disappear when they sit on the toilet, for me it brings me out of the storytelling :(

Launchycat

I personally like the chalky/crayon look of the X and the white bar the most! Though I also feel like it would be nice to skip the need for a mod and let folks switch to doll/no censor mode if they wanted to? It's not exactly "realistic", but I can see how some folks might find it less distracting. Unless it's a rating issue, in which case could there maybe be a dev-released mod/patch for folks who want it? Definitely seconding the "let folks choose their censoring" at least, that would still go a long way if folks don't get on with one particular style/find it takes away from the gameplay.

Myles Roy Revivo

I would really encourage you to reconsider the pants not going down. The animation is going to be censored, so it really doesn't need to be detailed. Using the toilet with pants on has always been sonething that stuck out for me when playing The Sims.

aza

Ogm I'm obsessed w this poor Marvin spinning around naked, poor Maggie suffering on the toliet, poor Sebastián flushing the toliet like that. you all really put these paras thru Situations 💀😂

Kenzie Lippa

I really like the idea of having emojis as censor bars, if you do end up going with the blur though I think maybe it would look a little better if it was slightly smaller, especially on Marvin it looks like it obscures his arms too much and I think it would be better focused on just the pelvic area.

Becky (Tinks)

i adore the carrot !! 🥕🤓 💖

Cosmic Dancer

How about using the pixelated type, but in a smaller more discrete square or circle? Just big enough to cover what needs to be covered, but not necessarily so much bigger than that? It seems now that the squares covers almost around one third of the body. Perhaps that isn't necessary? Just some thoughts. It will be great no matter what, I am sure!

Natashya Moran

Alternatively....just tentacles everywhere 😂

Guerda Fravien

Hey we all are grown here no mosaic Block please!!....Lol

I kinda forGoT

I think just needs to be smaller 🙂

Leopoldine

I like the fire emoji version 😊 it has more personnality than the blurry mosaic, in my opinion. Maybe it can be a blurry emoji, so that the image will not grab our attention ? (like a blurry cloud with a face, or something like that ?)

RosieDunne555

I'd honestly prefer any of the other options as long as it doesn't flicker. I can't stand the mosaic and would get rid of it as soon as possible, no matter, if the Paras underneath look like Barbie dolls lmao. Just do away tohose moving pixels, I can't stand it. 🙈

Christine Harvey

I've been thinking about it, and I think that since the arms are moving, regarding the pants and toilet use, that since the area will be obscured anyways, it really doesn't matter that the pants aren't coming down. For people upset about it, perhaps a scribble would be better, although I personally would prefer the blur (just a smaller square/circle so it only covers the area).

Sarah

I love the red x one, the scribbled crayon look blends in well with the game style in my opinion. Also I love the use of stickers to make some paras anonymous. I used to do that but with emojis back in high school when editing some photos on my phone

NightLark

I love the emoji actually lol. Also, that last picture with the peeping Tom. Hahahaha. So creepy!

ponyfhtagn

I kinda like the black censor bar, honestly.

Christian QW

I'd say I like the regular pixelated one. I feel like the others may stand out too much for my personal taste

Abigail Buchmiller

Personally I like either the censor bar or the red X or the white scribbles. If it becomes the pixelated one, it would be better if it was a tad smaller so the arms don't get pixelated as well.

Cinderelabaiana

foguinho kkkkkkkkkkkkk muito bom rachei aqui

Anna-Katharina Weber

i personaly think, that the white scribbles go best with the art style, but the buttons are also kinda fun. i havent seen anything like that in games before XD

L.E. Cee

neato! I really like the different censor effects as photo stickers but yea I can see it being weird on moving characters. Maybe a little bit of both as an alternate censor like some smudge or blur brush strokes? something similar to smudging colors in photoshop or painting idk

sketchur

Would be really cool if it were an option for players! (Cycle between sprites or blurring effect)

Luther Duncan

I really like the little scribble but the pixelated block is also good

thesimslover828

Well until a Paralives version of Wicked Whims/Kinky World comes out. That I will happy download, and have no shame about

Maiden Minnesota

What do you mean, flushing the toilet like that is a bug? Don't you do it that way?

Anna Penchenat

Will the breast of female Paras be shown or be censored? Will it be censored when a Para is breastfeeding?

Anna Penchenat

I wouldn't like the censoring be a cross or something. Thats so negativ and thinking of kids playing this, there should really be no shame or anything negative about having private parts.

Captain Furiosa

I love the flame sticker or the white scribbles the best for censoring.

RysingSun

I like the idea of having all of those shown as options for the censor bar, and being able to choose which is used in settings. My favorites are the black bar, the fire, and the red x

Marta Čisáriková

The flame sticker is super cute, but I think the whit e scribble would be the best, it's not a "normal" as the pixilation, but still not as specific as the other ones. ♥ Or let the players choose.

Hannah

Love love LOVE the white effect!!!

Cee Carpio

LOOOVE THE white effect with chalk like texture

Estelle

I love pixels since it blends in nicer, but i like the white effect, maybe it could be a bit smaller/softer/not as harsh white color(more off-whiteish)? Pixels or the white effect! or let us choose!! :D

Hollie Burton

Will you be able to test these for people who suffer from migraines or visual disturbances? (Both of which are pretty common!)

AlliMocha

I really like the white scribble effect! I think it fits in with the games art style and helps it to stand out.

Ricardé

I wish there was not censore effect at all or you could chose it in the options.

Maddie Chapman

The white scribble!! I feel like this suits the art style of the game so much and differentiates it from what's already out there.

Sanny

No blur. It is no different than playing with real dolls. If suggested age is 12 or 13 most have played with Barbies and Kens by that age. Optional blur would be fantastic!

Katie Evans

I'm so glad the censorship bar got changed from pixelation to white pencil, definitly fits the art theme better!