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đŸ”„ What’s That Burning Smell? Fires in Paralives (Patreon)

Published:
2024-02-16 15:02:29
Edited:
2024-05-16 15:44:23
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2026-06
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Hi, Alex here!

The new gameplay feature we’re showcasing today is a really hot one, in a very literal manner! We’re talking about house fires here and it should bring some drama and danger to your Paras’ lives. Don’t worry though, if you are careful and do not lock a Para between four walls, everyone should end up safe and sound!

When cooking goes very badly, a fire will start.

You have to be careful because fire spreads quite fast if not taken care of


If this image had sound, you could hear the very loud beeps of this smoke detector!

When near a fire, Parafolks might panic and freeze in place or run away outside.

If a Para remains close to the fire for too long, it will spread on them. It’s a very dangerous situation that Roger is into right now! There’s still hope though.

Parafolks can extinguish objects and other people. Tony is busy in the living room. Maybe he can’t hear Roger in his office because of the EXTREMELY loud fire alarm?

It’s too late for Roger now
 😱 (don’t worry it’s not the first time we use him to showcase deaths and it might not be the last time either!)

I hope you like this sneak peek at fires in Paralives! Thanks to Alejandro, Alice and ChloĂ© who worked pretty hard on the code, character animations and visual effects for fires đŸ”„

What we could improve or add in the future:

🧹 More ways for fires to start: Maybe repairing some items could be a fire hazard, for instance

đŸƒâ€â™€ïž More panic animations: We’d like to create more animations for when Parafolks are in danger like when they are panicked and frozen in place or when they are running away because they are scared of the danger.

🚒 Firefighters: They could be better equipped to save furniture more efficiently (and people too).

đŸ€ Carrying people in your arms to save them: That would be quite heroic!

➕ Feel free to share more ideas in the comments below!

Have a good weekend and stay positive (even when everything is on fire)!

Alex

Edit - May 16th, 2024: This post is now public, feel free to share it!

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Aa-chan

Feedback: death animation should be, para fall straight to the ground instead of 'dramatic' animations for fire death.

Max

The last picture is like that "This is fine" meme 💀

lias

I Love this omg!!! It will cause so much chaos 😾 I think it would be cool If there's Not only fire fighters but also meds in Case a Para caught fire and needs to be treated after. That would add alot of realism and i think it would also look really cool! I also Like the Idea that later with weather and seasons lightning could Set trees and Houses on fire! Maybe there could be a lightning rod that protects Houses from being Hit but the garden could still be Set on fire? Also an Indoor Automatic auto Sprinkler that puts out fires for richer paras that comes with a hefty bill afterwards? Great Work Guys!

Jessica Kane

YES!! Someone with a low handiness skill trying to repair an electronic/save money installing an electronic on their own should allow for a fire to happen maybe hours to days after it's done? I don't know if you'll have pop ups like the sims had, but it can say something like "I guess Rogers repair job didn't go so well" or something like that

FinFan 83

I was wondering if the objects on fire will have breaking down animation, or will they just magically transform into pile of ash ? Also, will saving other Para from fire offer a gain in relationship with other Para who saved them ?

Maylina Martin

im not an animator, so idk how hard it would be to do, but it would be cool if the burning was progressive for different types of material (ex: paper burns like paper and at the speed of paper, wooden floor burns like wooden floor, etc...)

Zedef

I like how the fire can spread and think it'd be really cool if (eventually) the type of materials or objects in the room could affect how quickly a fire spreads. Like if there are a lot of synthetic materials, knick-knacks, furniture, fabrics, carpet, curtains and so on. A fire alarm is a good addition. Will you also be adding sprinklers? Could be fun if the fire detector isn't placed in a good location and goes off from cooking or steam from the bathroom and then the sprinklers go off... The suggestions in the comments about using a bucket of water (or perhaps even a hose) are also great! I'd appreciate it if paras didn't miraculously pull out a fire extinguisher from their back pocket whenever there's a fire - it should only be used if one is bought and placed in the home or para inventory (if that's a thing). Otherwise a bucket of water, blanket or garden hose could be a good alternative. I doubt you'll be distinguishing between different types of fires, so I'm just gonna assume all fires in Paralives can be extinguished by water or a fire extinguisher. I agree with other comments about the 'stop, drop and roll'-exercise. Teen and ups could even teach it to others or perhaps the firefighters (if they come) would visit schools and even workplaces once a year or something to give a lecture or training exercise - the effect of this on the paras could depend on their personality (might not learn anything, interpret things incorrectly, start fires/become pyromaniac, be skilled at extinguishing fires, become a hero etc.). Oh and if firefighters are implemented in the game, it'd be neat if they could be professionals and/or volunteers, in case of the latter they'd be on-call and have to drop everything whenever there's a fire. In my country, we have emergency response officers (EROs) at workplaces, employees who are trained to be the first line of response in any emergency situation. So if you injure yourself or there's a fire etc. they'll be called and respond and, if necessary, facilitate professional emergency services on site. They're just regular employees who take a course (paid for by employer) and will be scheduled in certain shifts at the workplace for a small monetary bonus every month. It'd be fun if something similar could be in Paralives - like you'd get the offer to become an ERO (and have to take and pass a course to do so) and every now and then there'll be some (invisible) action at their rabbithole workplace that the player is informed about and which can affect the para's mood, wants/needs, transferrable work skills and so on.

Panthro Samah

I can see that fire applies an overlay at his base. It would be interesting to attribute behaviours to these points, for example, If It was a surface, it could get cleaned to remove the overlay, but If It was a appliance, It would be dirty and broken, It would need repair skill to fix It. It would be fun If there is a chance that the object was destroyed too, so, after a fire, you could clean and try to salvage what you could.

Kayla Bayla

It would be cool if the paras had to actually run and get the fire extinguisher. I always thought it was weird how in the sims 4 they just pull it out of nowhere?!?

Nelly Stein

I think it's such a grat idea to save other paras who can't move because they panic . Also having a fire extinguisher in an inventory or placed somewhere would be nice instead of the paras pulling it out of nowhere to extinguish it . Also other possibilities to extinguish fire would be awesome like a blanket you can put in the kitchen or sprinklers.... Roger trying every death there is poor para. Thx for the update!💐

theo

Definitely will not lock a Para in a room when there's a fire.... definitely won't do that.

SIMplycoya

Everything about this game gets me excited for early access. The animations are so beautiful and fluid. I love!!!

Ricardé

Awesome! I only think that the fire on the character looks weird and the death animation should be more dramatic.

Wondrous_Mickey

Fire seems to be really dangerous and I love it! From story telling purposes, I always wanted a way to quickly put house on fire and this might do it just well. Do you consider adding burn scars? I think they could go well with this. Also, death from smoke inhalation or atleast long term effect such as lowered stamina wouldn't be bad idea.

Synthia Hubbard

I love it! Excited to see how crazy creators will torture there Paras lol

Bek

I love the idea of carrying people in your arms!! Especially since some paras will freeze in place. I also definitely think firefighters are a must!

Aa-chan

Suggestions: Para save themselves by rolling over unaffected floor to extinguish the fires, and NOT put out fire with fire extinguisher on themselves.

ladyteruki

"More panic animations" would be SO great... and useful in other situations. *smiles faintly in anxiety* Actually the firefighters part reminds me that I don't think I know much about planned NPCs. Firefighters, paramedics, postal workers, etc. I'd be interested in an recap of future (and potential) NPC jobs ! I tried looking on the roadmap and didn't find a list. Will Paralives have an insurance system ? It feels like something easy to add to bills. The aftermath of a fire would be very different if you have insurance and if you don't.

BA

I don't know if this is possible but like it would be cool if fire was able to burn through certain walls like plaster or wood. Like when building houses a wooden house could be less expensive but a stone house is more fire resistant?

Another Plumbob

I have always wanted fire to be able actually burn an entire house (build mode included) down. It would also be very interesting to see how paras with different vibes / traits react to fire. Perhaps throughout their lives paras can earn a “brave/coward” trait depending on how they react in these panic moments?

ZLoves212

Lol that last pic reminds me of the "This is Fine" meme 😂

Sehrys

not trying to repeat all the other comments, so just one thing: can pets and children (everyone not adult) die from fire? if so, would you please add the option to turn that off, as seeing this, even in a game, can be pretty traumatic for some. thank you!

Dawn Ire

How about adding a burglary for the panic animation? It would add to the gameplay, if objects could be stolen, if the house was not secured. And parafolk with karate skills could defend themselves better then others or such.

Auntyleti

Great work, as always. I have fire trauma and I would like to know how much work would go into a turn off option that would allow players that don't want fires to occur in their game to not worry about them. It's certainly not a deal breaker for me at all, but I am genuinely interested in knowing how much time and effort it requieres to add disableing options to a game.

chantiby

Poor Roger xD It would also be cool if Paras who see the fire first would run around the house to alert the others who might sleep or are just in a different room, unaware ^^

Aquaria

Will there be some fire loving paras that might run TOWARDS fire instead of freeze or run away?

Chiara

My suggestion: Paras do not own a fire extinguisher "by default" (it does not appear automatically when a fire starts), the player has to "buy" it in build mode. If they don't and a fire happens, the Paras have a more difficulty in turning off the fire, or they can even be totally powerless and just have to wait for the firefighters to arrive (after having reached a safe spot, of course), and they will have more damages. The same goes for the fire alarm, you have to "buy" it first. This gives an element of challenge/difficulty for the player, they have to balance various things with their budget when furnishing a house, and must remember to think of safety! Maybe, to make things easier for the players, they can receive a gentle warning message every now and then, as a tip ("You haven't got a fire extinguisher/fire alarm in your house, are you sure you don't want one?") or even from other visiting Paras, it would be more immersive ("I notice you don't have a fire alarm installed, they can be very useful!"). However, I would be cool if the fire extinguisher is something that "appears" out of nowhere when there's a fire too; but nevertheless I would like it if the Paras were more or less skilled at using it (you have to read/take a course to acquire the ability to use it more and more efficiently).

Megan Santucci

Re: Paras being able to carry others out of fires: this should definitely apply to babies/toddlers. Don't just abandon your kid and run for it! đŸ€Ł

Chiara

Speaking of knowledge of first aid/emergency situations, in real life there are mandatory courses about this in the workplace. So this could a great option for an added ability/skill in the job (the ones that were shown in the live mode video), one that could be useful outside of the job too.

Kechi

I would love it if fires could reach a stage where they can't be put out without the assistance of a firefighter. That would be a cool gameplay quirk and it would give the player incentive to be proactive in putting out the fire fast themselves or risk the consequence of their para losing their entire home or even their life if they have to wait for a firefighter to help!

pinn770

I wonder if it's possible along with the fire extinguisher to include other helpful items like a fire blanket. So, if a para catches on fire and they (for some reason) don't have a fire extinguisher, they could use a fire blanket and roll on the ground. Or if another para was on fire, a para could help save them with it.

FinFan 83

Oh noes, it's Tony the Surfer-Haired-Guy ! Save him !

Sarah Castro

Tony must be a brave fireman, the way he's just standing there with that smirk (or just happily ready to die). Hopefully a firefighter career will be in the future.

mintyKHat

I wonder if this means there will be the addition of burglars at some point? Understandable if not but that would be great!

mamc1234

I think if you have the confident trait and a high fitness level you pick up and save other paras! But if your fitness skill is low they won't be able to pick them up and might fall or get injured trying to do so. That would be kool. Also what about escaping thru windows? Thar something I have yet to see 👀

Marta Čisáriková

The fire is so pretyyyy ♄ Do you consider having a fire fighter as a career? Is it possible for Paras to extinguish themselves in a bathtub, shower or a pool? Also I second the idea of needing to buy fire extinguisher in build and without it Paras could not put out the fire themselves and had to wait for firefighters.

Mirka Lintula

Oh. So, I just fell in love, and apparently his name is Tony.

Fenriswolfer

Two darker aspects I would think of would be: 1. Scars, I think that would be an interesting customization option, to have Paras be able to recieve scars after surviving those situations. I generally think that that would have to be something one chooses though, at least - knowing my luck - I would end up with unrecognizable Paras otherwhise. 2. Fears, that if a para survived a Fire or something similar, that they evolve a fear of that very thing. So a Para that has been burned or survived several fires has a higher chance of freezing when seeing flames or generally more bad reactions to fire (even contained ones like in a hearth.)

dcknx

Nothing to add on the fires per se, as this looks good as is imo, but I just need to comment on the wainscoting - it looks soooo good in this pic, well done guys!

Paige Fletcher

What’s a life simulation game without fires 😂

Amy Joscelyn

This fire has a lovely glow! I do wish there was a bit more distinction for individual licks of flame so that the art style feels like it matches the details house environments better. But I love the spark sprites that fly off!

TnT_Terry

Very toasty, pun intended lol. Maybe a para who loves fire might bring marshmellows to toast, that could really give some twists to stories lol.

boredewil

I kinda wish the effect was more particle based and dynamic rather than an animated png in small areas but that might be just me lol great work!!

Trinity Smith

Maybe the option to install sprinklers to help put out fires.

Teela

Will there be an option in the options to disable fires?

Camille B.

I do not love how flat the fire looks, even if the image it's itself is really pretty. I don't mind it being like separate pieces of fire. But the flat look, that turns with the camera is a bit weird. Excited for it though

Freya

Look at y'all over here starting fires, lol