Post "🗣️ Recording Parli Voices + Live Mode Stream + Update on Patreon Rewards + What To Expect From Early Access" by "alexmasse"

Chelsea Stanfel

Lolll :)

Christine Hecht

I love it. 😍👍🏻 Realy good job.

Shemika Newell-Browne

Loved watching this, thank you for uploading.

Jasmin

Thank you for charing all those sneak peeks ♡ I am super excited. ♡

BooDotBoo .

And it’s so crazy that we’re on last posts. It seems like yesterday I was just joining and coming in to see all these wonderful posts and meet the team. You all are so talented and it’s been such a great journey watching this game. I hope you all stay somewhat open to us and share things because I can’t remember a game being this open about its creation since Sims 2 was released. I’m wish you a great release into EA and then a great full release! 🎉

BooDotBoo .

I always look forward to seeing the behind the scenes for sounds, and this is just wonderful to see! Good job! Ugh, it’s so close. I cannot wait!

Becky (Tinks)

So so excited Alex & Andrei!! 🎸Thankyou so much for this amazing post and update I’m so excited to see the gameplay on Tuesday 👏🏻

illykitty

Such a multi-talented person! These voice lines are great and even having the dedication to make yourself sneeze for real. XD But I do think it's a little sad that this is your last post. I've really enjoyed the process behind the sound design of Paralives. I will be looking forward to playing the game soon. Thank you for your work!

Max

Please, Paralives team, keep making development insight content. I get that you want to end the Patreon once you have revenue from the game‘s sales, but this sort of behind-the-scenes look into game development is such a rarity that we‘d miss it greatly. A game made with so much community engagement and transparency is such a breath of fresh air in the industry, and I feel Paralives will only benefit from retaining this approach. It’s a little heartbreaking to read you guys‘ "final posts". I’m no marketing major, but l can imagine that in the age of influencers and the newer generations thirst for authenticity, this sort of content will serve as great advertisement for the game. Many thousands of us have been with you guys for the better part of a decade, and I can only speak for myself, but without this Patreon, I feel there would be a "void" for the community that has emerged in that time. I don’t know what other social media outside of Patreon could be a good replacement without the focus on crowdfunding, but I‘m sure there is ways 🩵

Chloe-oe-o

Omg Andrei you killed it!!! 😱🥹 Also everytime I catch these videos I find myself dancing along to the music ❤️💃🏾

Hallie Frost

i was not expecting a death by smoke. this game is going to be so cool when it comes out

Donna Gabriela Cavalcante Pereira

I love you for putting effort into creating something speacial

Millena Xavier

This post left me with a mix of happy and sad feelings, man, how time flies... Thank you so much, Andrei!!

Homad

Thanks, Andrei. Your hard work shows.

mel_diamonddove

I teared up watching that video and watching you (not so slightly) have a meltdown lol. Thank you for the passion that all of you have brought to this game! I absolutely cannot wait to play the game ❤️

Luiza Alves

Haja I loved YouTube acting! Can't wait to see The Live mode stream sz

Bryn King

Oh no, he's hot!! But fr Andrei did SOOO good! The failed proposal made my heart hurt with his expressions, well done! I can't wait to play the game it looks so amazing and all the love put into it... ugh. You guys are amazing! ❤️

Andrei Castanon

Hehehehe I think that would've been so cool to put in a video! What I can tell you is that I did learn so so much during these past 4 years and I wouldn't have changed it for a thing

ღPark Nikkiღ

I mean I won’t be bother of watching 3 seasons of this 😍

Jordan Harrison

I'm absolutely in love with the animations. They are so smooth and crisp. I can't wait to play this and do some world building with my Paras... side note: Andrei in sleeveless shirts; a major go! 😏

andi_paradise

<3 <3 <3

Tyke

I’ve read 10am. I think it’s CT.

Sarah

I’m so excited for the early access! Do we know what time you will release Paralives? I want to take time off from work and I’m not sure if it should be the 8th or the 9th for a good gaming session with it!

Sehrys

i think this is my favourite of all the patreon videos, like, ever 😳 you are so talented Andrei, the team and the community are so lucky to have you pouring yourself into this game creatively 🥰 can't wait to encounter all these fun sounds and voices in the game ✨

iCharles_24

Just want to let you know that you're so talented and thank you so much Andrei 🥹

Simmons

Please, please can we have a post where everyone shows their skills before beginning paralives vs after? I think it will be great to see how all of you have grown and developed your craft throughout the years and what working on a game has taught you.

Sara Rocha

Also wanted to add that I really want a place to listen to the music you have made for Paralives outside of the game because it is that beautiful

Sara Rocha

I'm also kinda sad that this is your last post. Your videos showing your creative process and behind the scenes of what you do was so cool to see. Of course though, I'm really excited about what's to come. Thank you so much for your work and the passion you have so clearly put into it 💓

Kt S

I can't wait!!!! Love the hard work and love that's been put into Paralives. I've been spreading the word on Sims' post I see about Paralives to be kind and remember it's early access so report issues, be patient, and have fun with it. I don't want people to compare it to a game that's exsisted for 25 years and give up on it because they forget what early access means for smaller creators. I have taken off of work for this and even if there are bugs I am going to vibe with the music alone!

Estefani Oliveira

I love the songs Andrei creates, I want them on my Spotify playlist 😍🫰 The whole team is so talented, I'm so happy to see the dedication of each one of you. Watching this video, I realize how many, many details there are that we don't even notice. I just want to thank each and every one of you, thank you so much for allowing us to follow along so closely. I'm from Brazil 🇧🇷 and we already love Paralives ❤️

Fran Smith

I love the Andrei videos!! Watched it 3 times, lol!! It's been so wonderful seeing these posts every Friday for the last over 6 years. I'll almost be sad when the game comes out...almost... :D What am I going to do with my Friday late nights now? Hmmmmm.? And thank you for the music. I'm sure I'm speaking for a LOT of people when I say that I want to be able to listen to this music outside the game also. You would have no shortage of buyers if you consented to sell the music as a separate package. I've never been remotely interested in buying game music separately for any other game - the music, while often great also usually ends up repetitive. The music for THIS game is different. Nothing repetitive about it. Every song is totally unique and wonderful. If the music was available separately, I'd be one of your first customers standing in line to buy it. :-) Thank you for a wonderful journey and for what we all know will be a wonderful game!! And most of all, thank you for making such a wonderful community in one little corner of the world. The world is in desperate need of these types of communities.

Sammy Clark

I can't believe it's your last post! Loved the voiceovers can't wait to see them in game when I play

ladyteruki

I listen to the soundtrack a lot too ! Farewell Froggy has been my go-to for when I work on the Paralives Wiki for instance :)

Ava Wolchuk

I was thinking that too, they should put a reminder somewhere in-game.

Andrei Castanon

Thank you Priska! For Early Access there will be 4 adult voices, 1 for children, 1 for toddlers and 1 for babies! Pitch sliders will come down the line during Early Access!

Zissi D

Another last post 😭. Thank you Andrei, the music you created for Paralives is my playlist when I have trouble finding sleep which is unfortunately often. So next to contribute to this masterpiece of game, thank you for your creativity and the music you created which has such an important role in my life now ♥️🤝

phoenix grey

Watching Andrei record the voiceovers solo was a great treat. Andrei is the best!

Tereza Restrepo García

Haha! Great job Andrei and watching you record is so entertaining. I don’t know if it’s only me but in the part of mean talk I actually heard a word that sounded similar to the b***h 🤣 not totally the same but made me so laugh. That really works there.

Thabiso Ptk❤️🖤🤍💚

Omg the first build mode video song at the end😭😭! It was so much fun supporting you guys for the past year and I can't wait to still support this work of art of a game when it releases in Early Access ❤️! Your last post was so much fun, your music is always such a treat to the ears and I can't wait for the soundtrack🎶🎧.

Daria Hammond

These last posts are so bittersweet 😪. Also, I think you should put that early access video as a non-skippable popup or something when you first open the game! The same people who will be unhappy about the “lack of features” also don’t tend to keep up with news/updates!!

Josephin01

I have to admit, I shed a few tears. 😅🫣❤️ Thank you, Andrei, and everyone else for your dedication to every single aspect of the game. I'm speaking for everyone now to say that we all notice how much energy and love you put into this game, and I can't express how incredibly grateful I am! 💖 I'm really looking forward to December, but it will have a bittersweet aftertaste because I've been excited for a post from you every week. ❣️Please take care of yourselves and listen to your limits. Anything that doesn't make it into the game on time can be added later. Your health, both physical and mental, is so much more important!!!❣️

LBoogie

I loved this sooooo much much thank you for letting us see behind the scenes

Nelly Stein

Awwww I love the behind the scenes Videos thanks so much for it even though it's your last one 🥺. It shows how much work it actually is to make all the sounds which is not always considered when you just look at the finished production (still remember the one with the walking sounds when you walked on different shoes which was so great 😂 - you definitely seem to have lots of fun considering how much work you put into it 👍). Such a shame it's your last video before early access. Lots and lots of love to all of you and also a lot of strength for the upcoming time until and during early access. ❤️❤️❤️ Take care and thanks for everything everyone of you presented us so far and everything that comes up.

ladyteruki

Hi Andrei. It's so great to hear from you, but so bittersweet that this might be the last time, or last time in a while. Maybe during Early Access you'll grace us with more updates ? Certainly we expect a Kurama behind-the-scenes when pets are added. It's been a great adventure for us too, although obviously in a different way. Thank you so much for letting us inside your home and inside your process, so we could learn about not just what you do, but how. This has been such a privilege and I'm absolutely not moved to tears thinking that it was the last time, I don't know what you're talking about, please stop looking at me ! We knew about Parli from an earlier post, but it's fascinating to me how you create the language specifically as you record. "How would x sound ? What would be the word for it ?" is probably your bread and butter regarding voice acting, but for me, I had only seen such recordings from artists who had very little input in the very vocabulary of their characters (particularly for older franchises where things have been set in stone for decades). I wish we had seen a comparison between your process as a voice actor AND sound designer, and the process of other actors to showcase that even more. I really like that Paras don't always speak when they have emotions. You recorded sighs, breathing sounds, gasps and more, that I absolutely love because they make a character feel alive without the game being constantly "busy". It matches the "cozy" vibe perfectly, and walks the line between gameplay and realism like the rest of Paralives' identity. You're so good at this. I wish you the best moving forward.

Priska

Hey Andrei thx 🤣 that was funny to watch. I guess for EA there will only be 1 female and 1 male voice. Is it possible (like in another game) to make that voices deeper or higher? And will you add more different voices in the future? 😊

Ana Caroline Martins da Silva

Gog, your music and voice are such a fundamental contribution to this game, I can't believe how far y'all went. The game is next month! Sooo excited!! And thank you for all your hard work!

Sherri Small

😂🤣 So fun 😁 Love it 😆

Zoe Amelia

You’re so cute! Amazing job cutie

Nick C

Can entirely feel the awkward tension to record yourself making… bodily sounds… But what an amazing job you’ve done! Can’t wait to hear the sound design play into the game mechanics. Not much longer now!! 🤩💛

I kinda forGoT

This reminds me of behind the scenes of Sims 3! So much love in this game . Can't wait to see live mode. 😃

Pedro López

wait, your para looks just like you! thank you so much for sharing your talents with us. the music in this game, your voice acting, it’s perfect. i’m going to miss your bts showcases, it was cool seeing it all come together so beautifully! december 8th can’t come soon enough!

Candle

Yes I'm crying, thank you so much Andrei for being you, for your dedicated and passionate work. I can't wait to play aaaaaaaaaah!!!

Cynethryth

I think my favourite is the Need Hygiene Low one 😆 well done Andrei! Also, cool Ring-verse tattoo! 🤩

Andrei Castanon

Thanks so much Cassia! I'm super moved by everyone's comments it's crazy. To answer your questions 1. The 3-4 voice recording variations per animation refers to having different takes of 1 same action to not feel the repetitiveness of the voices. For example: if a para is playing the "Surprised" animation, they can either say "Ah!" or "Wow" or "Oww". If the para would always say just "Ah!" the game would get repetitive specially when there'll be many characters sharing the same voice. 2. We will have 4 different adult voices, 1 for children, 1 for Toddlers and 1 for Babies! More options will probably come down the line!

Andrei Castanon

Hey Lucie! For Early Access we will have 4 different adult voices, 1 for Children, 1 for Toddlers and 1 for Babies! We'll probably add more options down the road!

Xo.Noe

So much love, time, effort, and thought put into this game. Early release is going to be such a treat, can't wait!

Andrei Castanon

Tack så hemskt mycket! Det betyder jättemycket! Ja, förvänta dig att soundtracket publiceras på streamingplattformar snart!!

Sinistros ಭ

Andrei is incredibly talented at this, I absolutely love it, lol. Great work, everyone! I can't wait to experience the Early Access.

Gill Reid

31 days! 31 DAYS!!! WOOOOO!

Adelia Creates

Yay! So excited to use the item I name after my daughter in the game and we'll, play the game!

Victoria Garcia

Thank you so much for all your hard work and including us in your process, It was really fun to watch you work!

Noeba

Ohh sooo excited for the live mode stream 🥰 counting the weeks now to the release. You guys are awesome and I am so happy to be part of this journey!

Maxayn Henderson

This was a mixed feelings moment. I'm so excited for the release but will miss my Friday bites. Andrei, thank you so much. Your music moved us and this video was just as entertaining.

Andrei Castanon

Oh my god "Painting" is a typo! That animation is called "Panicking"!! AAHHH! Thank you so much for your kind words mazyfly that means the world 🥹

Sara Andersson

Jag älskar det! Du är en mycket bra skådespelare! Jag blev så glad när du i slutet av videon spelade Home. Jag älskar den och jag blir lätt tårögd varje gång jag hör den. Finns det en chans att du kommer kunna publicera den snart? Jag hade blivit så himla överlycklig! Den är så himla vacker!🥲

Lenina Hastley

I was moved from the first second to the last by the video. It's been wonderful watching you prepare all the sounds, the music, make jokes, and see you so natural throughout this whole journey... it's going to be sad not to have more videos like this every now and then. You, as well as the whole team, have made this trip an unforgettable experience, but I propose that there be more videos like this in the future. You have a very cute voice :) Lots of kisses from Spain.

Flinka

Andrei, this honestly made me laugh and smile so much! The music and sound design you created for this game are absolutely beautiful. They couldn’t have chosen a better person for the job! I really hope the soundtrack makes it to Spotify soon, I’d love to listen to it there. 🩷

Gabrielle Boyer-Antoni

We're not going anywhere, don't worry! We'll just make the Patreon page public but will continue to give regular updates, answer questions, listen to your feedback, and engage with the community through different ways :) - Gab

Gabrielle Boyer-Antoni

Hi Jordy! As mentioned in the post, Paras will be speaking in Parli, a gibberish language we made up for the game :) You can check it out in more details in this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/81509663 -Gab

Krystal410

The way you said Marry Me I understood every word lol

ZLoves212

Everyone's saying bye and I can't take it 😭😭😭 Bye Andrei!! Thank you so much for everything you've given to this beautiful game! Your voice and music are literally helping bringing the heart of the game alive! I can't wait to play 🥹🥰🌇 1 Month...geez, time flies

Krystal410

This is so cool to see

Rosa Leonie de Haas

WE LOVE YOU TOO ANDREI!! And yes we very much liked the video, it was all worth it 😂 (also: sincerely hoping the guitar bit in the video's outro makes it into the game, that was beautiful. Phew what an emotional Friday morning!)

Holly

Thank you to Andrei and the whole team for all your hard work over the years 😭💕 y’all make me so emotional, I’m so proud of everyone 🧡

CookieCake

Honestly...me too :D That last paragraph hit hard :')

Another Plumbob

Omg what a fun video! Love all of these behind the scenes and absolutely adore what Andrei has done for the music and sound effects of the game so far - definitely adds a LOT to the vibe of the game so something that should be appreciated!

tey711

It has been a delight Andrei to see you craft your arts & talents for Paralives! Thank you and the whole very talented Dev team for taking us on this journey all along the way. As I explore the Paralive world on December 8th, it will be bittersweet to walk the paths and remember the time and efforts the wonderful Paralive team has invested in creating this highly anticipated game world for players to explore, build, and create. I believe It will be a truly immersive experience especially knowing in some small way, we the players helped to bring Paralives to life. Thank you! ✨️

Rin_Riots

This has me smiling from ear to ear. It's so endearing. Things like this make the game feel alive. I am so excited to get my hands on the early access! I can't wait for that live stream on tuesday! Thank you ParaLives Team for all your hard work! It shows in every aspect down to the littlest detail. ♡

Dawn Kelley

I love the care put into real voicework for this. Much appreciated. :)

Mysteri

Thank you Andrei for all your hard work. Your vocal interpretation of the paras actions was brilliant. I can't wait to hear more in the game. 😊

Jordyou23

What language will paras be speaking?

Len

Stop ittt Why is Andrei so wholesome 🥹 I could watch his voice overs for hours 😂

Kaitlyn Jackson

I’m gonna miss y’all’s Patreon posts so much! Please tell me you guys will stay active in community engagement because I think I speak for all of us when I say that I’ve not grown heavily attached to Paralives, but also the lovely humans behind it. So excited to get the whole experience, auditory and all, on launch day soon!!! ❤️❤️

Pedro Lima

"I'm so overwhelmed, I need my therapy guitar!"

Khaos

dont tell the discord but i cried :,) - spookus

Ivan

Congrats on the awesome work you’ve done on Paralives, Andrei! This video is super fun and shows just a small part of the time, effort, and dedication that the whole Paralives team has put into this project. It honestly warms my heart to see all the love and passion you’ve put into it. Paralives is full of care and detail everywhere you look. You know I’m a big fan of your music, and your voice acting and the way you manage your work have been amazing too. We love you, and we’re wishing you all lots more success and love with Paralives!

Lucie Baha

Thank you for this video Would you have time to reveal the different voices for parafolk in the future or will we find out ourselves by playing the game? I'd be curious to see what the voices look like for the young paras.

Zahlea

Haha, that video was amazing Andrei. I found myself laughing and aaaawwing and oohing along with you. Super impressed with your dedication like making yourself sneeze 😂 Thanks for all the amazing posts over the years. I'll definitely miss reading posts from you all once the game is out 🥹 Though getting to play the game will help distract me 😄

Solaris

This is so wholesome and amazing 🥺❤️you guys put so much thought and love into this game, how sweet

Panthro Samah

The discomfort acting the "Getting Intimate" animation is palpable! Hahahahahah!!!

Cece

omg its all just so bittersweet. the work you guys have put in over the years and watching this game take shape, its rlly been a weekly highlight for me. watching the creative process has been so wonderful, hearing the music and sound effects and now voices, seeing the art and mechanics take shape, and seeing the patience and love put into it all... to me its pretty much as exciting as the (un)finished product. these dwindling posts make me so sad but the next chapter is coming and i know all of us patrons are so proud of you all aaaa :(

Mario M.

#FreeAndrei

Gabrielle Boyer-Antoni

Hi Blaven, thank you for your support! We have looked into offering the game at a discount, or for free, to Patrons. Unfortunately, we learned that Steam has a rule saying that crowdfunding campaigns longer than 30 days can’t give away free Steam keys or discounts to their backers. We’re really thankful to all of you Patrons who supported and followed the development and we really wish we could do differently! -Gab

mazyfly

My favourite you showed in this video is the marriage proposal...it's so delicate and you honestly sound like a professional. Also, what's the painting one where he's just looking around scared? lool. Is it because it's dark out? Thank you for sharing the process behind all the music. It's amazing how much music one person can do. I was always gobsmacked everytime you pulled out ANOTHER instrument and began playing it like a pro.

Cassia Teixeira

Omg what an amazing video, thank you for letting us in on the process of recording the voiceovers. For a non-actor, I think you did super good Andrei, super in character (even tho that’s literally your character you’re voicing over for ahahah 😂) I have a question, you mentioned that you’ve done 3/4 variations for each animation? Will the sound of the voice be changed to accommodate different sound levels, or this will all be a variation for the same character / voice? Could you also share how many voice actors you got? I would assume that’s how many available voice variations we would get? Also, can not wait for the livestream next week!! I’m hoping for a longer one 💗

Julio Saliba

Love the video! I get more excited the closer we get to December!

Tracy Loller

Message sent ! 😌 SO excited for this game!!

Gabrielle Boyer-Antoni

We've been gradually sending out rewards emails since May. The deadline to sign up to the Legend tier and get one last character was July 31st. As such, we are now reaching out to all the Patrons that have contributed that last 3-month cycle and unlocked a character :) -Gab

MattSeibel

This video was so good, I think I'm in love haha (just kidding). The path you took with the dubbing of the paras is extremely satisfying and matches a lot with the cozy style of the game, good job!!

Neeon

It's so bittersweet to see you guys doing your last Patreon posts! It truly feels like the end of an era. Thankfully we're still able to chat on Discord haha! Best of luck to all of you guys, we're almost there!! Please treat yourselves to a big wheel of brie fondant to celebrate 😉

Blaven

Sooo hyped! Will there be any discount for all patrons/higher tier patrons to buy the game? Or will it be full price for all?

Gabrielle Boyer-Antoni

Thank you! We've received your message and will get back to you as soon as we can 😊 -Gab

aza

wow. I joined the patreon during the summer of 2020, at the time I loved sim games because I dreamed of owning a house one day. And now I do. It is crazy how fast time flies, feels like we've been growing up alongside the game

Emily

I thought they weren’t doing any more in game characters like if you pay for legend you don’t get that benefit anymote

c.rose94

So excited to get and play the game

Cece

i have so much i could and want to say and so commenting has been overwhelming but omg this BTS video is so funny for no reason XD poor andrei getting overstimulated and the cut to the instrument had me cracking up ETA - how was that laugh so natural! :0