I was totally stoked for this game until I learnt they use genAI then it was an instant no thanks from me.
I really wish people would stop with AI hate. So many people on steam were bitching about this, how unethical AI is and not only telling others to not buy the game, but insulting anyone who defended Krafton. My problem is that people see “AI” and shut down. Even when told that Krafton made this AI themselves using assets they either owned or were copyright-free that is run locally on your machine, people continued complaining. This was announced when the demo was out.
Also I am tired of right wingers on steam. This doesn’t relate to your comment but the second common complaint I saw a lot on the forums besides AI was that the game is “woke” and thus bad for having a non binary option. The game is bugged with not allowing homosexual relationships, this made the right wingers happy because they hate the “globohomo agenda.” I am tired of their shit. Your Zoi can be hetero, homo, or bi. Your Zoi also picks body types. Checkboxes are not oppressive, fucking assholes.
genAI apologists are so similar in mentality to the police bootlickers that regurgitate police news statements as if they’re the truth.
Krafton is lying to you and just because you saw them throw in an “ethical AI” buzzword you fell for it because you’ve been conditioned to be gullible and politically neutral when it comes to worker exploitation in the industry.
They’ve been caught ethicalwashing their Stable Diffusion use as being “an in-house proprietary model”. SD is the farthest thing possible from “ethical” genAI (it’s inherently an oxymoron anyways).
Here is them on YouTube boasting about how many workers they can lay off now that they’ve adopted outsourced exploited labor from outside artists for free.
https://www.thegamer.com/i-have-mixed-feelings-about-inzois-use-of-generative-ai/
So you believe an ethical AI cannot exist no matter what, you accuse me of being a police bootlicker, gullible, and neutral to worker exploitation, and I am supposed to respond to this in good faith? Sorry, not going to take your bait and engage in a flame war with you, after all it is rule 1 here.
In what way are they using generative AI?
Per Steam page:
AI Generated Content Disclosure The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:
Players can generate unique textures for character outfits and various items based on text input. They can also create 3D objects from image input, which can be used as interior decorations or accessories, and add distinctive motions to their Zoi using video input. Additionally, the actions and thoughts of Zois are controlled through sLM technology, enabling more engaging and intuitive interactions.
Honestly, this is close to an ideal use of it, IMO
You still have human devd making the game, but if I had a specific bed spread I wanted in game, this gives me a bit of power
Never heard of this game until now and looked at the trailer on Steam. It looks like a modern version of The Sims minus building houses. Everyone liked The Sims so I imagine this selling well too.
I think the more important thing its missing is EA.
But it is in EA.
Looking forward to it further down the road in development. I do wonder why these dollhouse sims are so rare, since they’re so popular.
I’ve read its hard to make one of quality, with all the interactions that have to happen between systems and entities.
Best dollhouse sim is clearly Dwarf Fortress
