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This is a list of commonly faced problems when downloading, installing and playing the game. Please read this list carefully before reporting an issue. This is a list of commonly faced problems when downloading, installing and playing the game. Please read this list carefully before reporting an issue.
## User Issues ## User Issues
The following issues unfortunately **cannot** be fixed by Tiny Life's developers, and players have to take action themselves to fix them. If you're struggling with solving these issues yourself, feel free to ask for help in [the Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discord). The following issues unfortunately **cannot** be fixed by Tiny Life's developers, and players have to take action themselves to fix them. If you're struggling with solving these issues yourself, feel free to ask for help in [the Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discordweb).
### My save files aren't synchronized through Steam Cloud ### My save files aren't synchronized through Steam Cloud
Cloud storage in Tiny Life has to be enabled individually for each save file that you want to back up and synchronize. Cloud storage in Tiny Life has to be enabled individually for each save file that you want to back up and synchronize.

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- ❌ You are not allowed to **reupload or otherwise redistribute** the Tiny Life binary, assets, or code. If you want people to be able to find the game easily, it is recommended that you link to its website https://tinylifegame.com. - ❌ You are not allowed to **reupload or otherwise redistribute** the Tiny Life binary, assets, or code. If you want people to be able to find the game easily, it is recommended that you link to its website https://tinylifegame.com.
## Tiny Life Content on Official Platforms ## Tiny Life Content on Official Platforms
Tiny Life's official platforms include [the itch community](https://ellpeck.itch.io/tiny-life/community), [the Steam community](https://steamcommunity.com/app/1651490), [the Steam workshop](https://steamcommunity.com/app/1651490/workshop/), [the Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discord), and [the Twitter page](https://twitter.com/TinyLifeGame). For these platforms, there are a multitude of additional rules. Tiny Life's official platforms include [the itch community](https://ellpeck.itch.io/tiny-life/community), [the Steam community](https://steamcommunity.com/app/1651490), [the Steam workshop](https://steamcommunity.com/app/1651490/workshop/), [the Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discordweb), and [the Twitter page](https://twitter.com/TinyLifeGame). For these platforms, there are a multitude of additional rules.
- ✔️ You are free (and encouraged!) to create and share or post comments, opinions, videos, livestreams, blog posts, and other content that shows off or relates to Tiny Life and its features, with the community through the official platforms. - ✔️ You are free (and encouraged!) to create and share or post comments, opinions, videos, livestreams, blog posts, and other content that shows off or relates to Tiny Life and its features, with the community through the official platforms.
- ❌ You are not allowed to post comments or share mods or other types of custom content that suggest or attempt **removing or hiding** features from the game that support **body positivity**, **bodily autonomy**, **queer representation**, **gender equality**, and **racial diversity**. - ❌ You are not allowed to post comments or share mods or other types of custom content that suggest or attempt **removing or hiding** features from the game that support **body positivity**, **bodily autonomy**, **queer representation**, **gender equality**, and **racial diversity**.
- ❌ You are not allowed to post messages or share mods or other types of custom content that promote or engage in **criminal activity**, including but not limited to illegal drug use and abuse of minors or adults. - ❌ You are not allowed to post messages or share mods or other types of custom content that promote or engage in **criminal activity**, including but not limited to illegal drug use and abuse of minors or adults.
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## About this Policy ## About this Policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. Its change history can be found on the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/Ellpeck/TinyLifeWeb/commits/main/docs/articles/content_policy.md). If you have any questions about this policy, please don't hesitate to ask on [the Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discord). This policy may be updated from time to time. Its change history can be found on the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/Ellpeck/TinyLifeWeb/commits/main/docs/articles/content_policy.md). If you have any questions about this policy, please don't hesitate to ask on [the Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discordweb).

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# Creating Textures # Creating Textures
When creating textures, either for custom mods or to change the game's default textures, there are several things that you will have to look out for. This article provides some guidelines and explanations. Note that this article is not exhaustive, so don't hesitate to [let us know](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discord) if there's anything you're confused by! When creating textures, either for custom mods or to change the game's default textures, there are several things that you will have to look out for. This article provides some guidelines and explanations. Note that this article is not exhaustive, so don't hesitate to [let us know](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discordweb) if there's anything you're confused by!
## General notes ## General notes
- Items that should be able to have color schemes applied to them in games should use a grayscale texture. The individual colors will then be applied to the grayscale texture when drawing. - Items that should be able to have color schemes applied to them in games should use a grayscale texture. The individual colors will then be applied to the grayscale texture when drawing.

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# Getting Custom Content # Getting Custom Content
You can get custom lots, households and mods from [the Steam workshop](https://steamcommunity.com/app/1651490/workshop/), [the Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discord) and more. You can get custom lots, households and mods from [the Steam workshop](https://steamcommunity.com/app/1651490/workshop/), [the Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discordweb) and more.
## Installing from Steam workshop ## Installing from Steam workshop
To install a mod or other custom content from the Steam workshop, all you have to do is select the item you want to install, and then press the big green "Subscribe" button! After a few seconds or after restarting the game, the item should appear in-game. To install a mod or other custom content from the Steam workshop, all you have to do is select the item you want to install, and then press the big green "Subscribe" button! After a few seconds or after restarting the game, the item should appear in-game.

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If you're interested in contributing new languages to Tiny Life's localization or editing the text of existing translations, it is greatly appreciated! Sadly, I don't have the ability to pay translators right now, so any work you do will be volunteer-based. That being said, you will, of course, be credited in the game's Credits Menu with a link to a social media profile of your choice, and you will greatly contribute to the game's community! If you're interested in contributing new languages to Tiny Life's localization or editing the text of existing translations, it is greatly appreciated! Sadly, I don't have the ability to pay translators right now, so any work you do will be volunteer-based. That being said, you will, of course, be credited in the game's Credits Menu with a link to a social media profile of your choice, and you will greatly contribute to the game's community!
If you want to join the team of translators, the first step is to message Ellpeck, either privately after joining [the Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discord), or in the `#tinylife` channel. You'll also need an account on [the translation site](https://translate.ellpeck.de/), where you can log in directly with a GitHub or Discord account. If you want to join the team of translators, the first step is to message Ellpeck, either privately after joining [the Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discordweb), or in the `#tinylife` channel. You'll also need an account on [the translation site](https://translate.ellpeck.de/), where you can log in directly with a GitHub or Discord account.
## General Notes ## General Notes
The following list contains a few bits of additional information that you should keep in mind when translating: The following list contains a few bits of additional information that you should keep in mind when translating:

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The game's API is **fully documented**. The documentation is easily accessible by opening any of the API's files in your IDE. The most updated version can be found on this site as well. The game's API is **fully documented**. The documentation is easily accessible by opening any of the API's files in your IDE. The most updated version can be found on this site as well.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to [ask on the Discord](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discord) or [start a discussion](https://github.com/Ellpeck/TinyLifeExampleMod/discussions) about it. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to [ask on the Discord](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discordweb) or [start a discussion](https://github.com/Ellpeck/TinyLifeExampleMod/discussions) about it.
## Distributing mods ## Distributing mods
To distribute your mod to other people, you can simply run `dotnet cake --target Publish`. This task will automatically create a `zip` archive that you can share. To distribute your mod to other people, you can simply run `dotnet cake --target Publish`. This task will automatically create a `zip` archive that you can share.

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When deciding to try out a Tiny Life preview version, please keep in mind that they contain **unfinished** and possibly **buggy content** that might change before the version is officially released. This means that we recommend using a **separate save file** when playing with a preview version. When deciding to try out a Tiny Life preview version, please keep in mind that they contain **unfinished** and possibly **buggy content** that might change before the version is officially released. This means that we recommend using a **separate save file** when playing with a preview version.
If you encounter any issues or have feedback about any of the preview's new features, you can let us know through the usual channels, including the [feedback form](https://tinylifegame.com/feedback) (which you can also reach from in-game as usual) or [the Discord](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discord). If you encounter any issues or have feedback about any of the preview's new features, you can let us know through the usual channels, including the [feedback form](https://tinylifegame.com/feedback) (which you can also reach from in-game as usual) or [the Discord](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discordweb).
## Previews on Steam ## Previews on Steam
To select the preview branch on Steam for the demo or the Early Access version, simply right-click the game in your library and select Properties. Then go to the Betas tab, and select the preview branch from the dropdown menu. If you want to revert to the regular release, you can do so using the same process. To select the preview branch on Steam for the demo or the Early Access version, simply right-click the game in your library and select Properties. Then go to the Betas tab, and select the preview branch from the dropdown menu. If you want to revert to the regular release, you can do so using the same process.

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<div class="col-auto" style="padding: 10px;"> <div class="col-auto" style="padding: 10px;">
<a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://twitter.com/TinyLifeGame" width="350" height="600"></a> <a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://twitter.com/TinyLifeGame" width="350" height="600"></a>
<script defer src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <script defer src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<span class="social-bottom">Or <a href="https://twitter.com/TinyLifeGame">view on Twitter</a></span>
</div> </div>
<div class="col-auto" style="padding: 10px;"> <div class="col-auto" style="padding: 10px;">
<iframe id="discord-widget" title="Ellpeck Games Discord server" width="350" height="600" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"></iframe> <iframe id="discord-widget" title="Ellpeck Games Discord server" width="350" height="600" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"></iframe>
<span class="social-bottom">Or check out <a href="https://link.tinylifegame.com/discordweb">the landing page</a></span>
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<a class="link" href="https://twitter.com/TinyLifeGame">Follow on Twitter</a> <a class="link" href="https://twitter.com/TinyLifeGame">Follow on Twitter</a>
<a class="link" href="https://link.tinylifegame.com/discord">Join the Discord</a> <a class="link" href="https://link.tinylifegame.com/discordweb">Join the Discord</a>
<a class="link" href="https://docs.tinylifegame.com">See Documentation</a> <a class="link" href="https://docs.tinylifegame.com">See Documentation</a>
<a class="link" href="https://press.ellpeck.de/tinylife/">Get Press Kit</a> <a class="link" href="https://press.ellpeck.de/tinylife/">Get Press Kit</a>
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# Some Beautiful Community Creations # Some Beautiful Community Creations
Honestly, we've been absolutely overwhelmed with the stuff that yall have created. There are already mods with clothes and furniture, custom maps with beautiful scenery, and gorgeous-looking lots and households. We'll be showing off some of the ones here that we found most impressive, but of course, you can check out the [Steam workshop](https://link.tinylifegame.com/workshop) and the [Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discord) for yourself to see all of it. Honestly, we've been absolutely overwhelmed with the stuff that yall have created. There are already mods with clothes and furniture, custom maps with beautiful scenery, and gorgeous-looking lots and households. We'll be showing off some of the ones here that we found most impressive, but of course, you can check out the [Steam workshop](https://link.tinylifegame.com/workshop) and the [Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discordweb) for yourself to see all of it.
This is an incredible custom map called [Foolshope](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2976923398&searchtext=) by user v_dcc. Just *look at the detail*! It's so cute. This is an incredible custom map called [Foolshope](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2976923398&searchtext=) by user v_dcc. Just *look at the detail*! It's so cute.

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Hi everyone! I'm Ell, the creator and lead developer of Tiny Life, and this is a new sort of series of devlogs that we're starting. We're calling it **Tiny Technicalities**, because it's meant to give you a little look behind the scenes of Tiny Life development, including explanations about the graphics, music, the AI, build mode, play mode and so on. Hi everyone! I'm Ell, the creator and lead developer of Tiny Life, and this is a new sort of series of devlogs that we're starting. We're calling it **Tiny Technicalities**, because it's meant to give you a little look behind the scenes of Tiny Life development, including explanations about the graphics, music, the AI, build mode, play mode and so on.
If you think you'd be up for more Tiny Technicalities after reading this first edition, please let us know by liking this post, leaving a comment, or letting us know on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TinyLifeGame) or [the Discord server](https://ellpeck.de/discord). If you think you'd be up for more Tiny Technicalities after reading this first edition, please let us know by liking this post, leaving a comment, or letting us know on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TinyLifeGame) or [the Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discordweb).
# What's in an Action? # What's in an Action?
Have you ever wondered, while playing, what Tinies get up to under the hood of their lovely "Read book" or "Eat food" actions? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot goes on there, because the AI is pretty complex, and the ways that an action can play out are much more plentiful than you might think. Have you ever wondered, while playing, what Tinies get up to under the hood of their lovely "Read book" or "Eat food" actions? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot goes on there, because the AI is pretty complex, and the ways that an action can play out are much more plentiful than you might think.
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![](programmerhumor-io-programming-memes-debugging-memes-1ad7a6061f91b39.png) ![](programmerhumor-io-programming-memes-debugging-memes-1ad7a6061f91b39.png)
As we said at the top, please let us know whether you'd like to see more Tiny Technicalities! In the future, we'd also like to include actual code snippets and dig deeper into how certain systems are designed. If you have requests for what sort of stuff you're curious about, feel free to let us know on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TinyLifeGame) or [the Discord server](https://ellpeck.de/discord). As we said at the top, please let us know whether you'd like to see more Tiny Technicalities! In the future, we'd also like to include actual code snippets and dig deeper into how certain systems are designed. If you have requests for what sort of stuff you're curious about, feel free to let us know on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TinyLifeGame) or [the Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discordweb).
Thanks so much for reading, and have a lovely day! Thanks so much for reading, and have a lovely day!

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steam: "https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1651490/view/5306971121503255286" steam: "https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1651490/view/5306971121503255286"
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*Before we get started: A super cool announcement is happening next week, so if you don't want to miss out, be sure to subscribe to the [mailing list](https://tinylifegame.com/subscribe), follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TinyLifeGame), or join the [Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discord)!* *Before we get started: A super cool announcement is happening next week, so if you don't want to miss out, be sure to subscribe to the [mailing list](https://tinylifegame.com/subscribe), follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TinyLifeGame), or join the [Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discordweb)!*
Yesterday, we released what we lovingly called *The Pronoun Update™*, which contains plenty of improvements and bug fixes and one important new feature: the ability to set custom pronouns for each Tiny you create. Yesterday, we released what we lovingly called *The Pronoun Update™*, which contains plenty of improvements and bug fixes and one important new feature: the ability to set custom pronouns for each Tiny you create.
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Tiny Life now stores a Tiny's pronouns along with their first and last name, and displays them in situations where it might be helpful to a person talking about or referring to them. For example, in the relationship panel, Tinies will now be listed along with their pronouns. Tiny Life now stores a Tiny's pronouns along with their first and last name, and displays them in situations where it might be helpful to a person talking about or referring to them. For example, in the relationship panel, Tinies will now be listed along with their pronouns.
This system makes it a lot easier for content creators, as well as players talking to their friends, to refer to Tinies without having to keep saying their names or use gender-neutral pronouns. It's also a great opportunity for queer people (or just players who want to create queer Tinies in general) to express their Tinies' identity in a more immediately obvious and easy-to-understand way. Of course, a cis Tiny just displays their pronouns the same way, just like we're starting to see more and more on websites like Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram, as well as on places like the [Ellpeck Games Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discord). This system makes it a lot easier for content creators, as well as players talking to their friends, to refer to Tinies without having to keep saying their names or use gender-neutral pronouns. It's also a great opportunity for queer people (or just players who want to create queer Tinies in general) to express their Tinies' identity in a more immediately obvious and easy-to-understand way. Of course, a cis Tiny just displays their pronouns the same way, just like we're starting to see more and more on websites like Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram, as well as on places like the [Ellpeck Games Discord server](https://link.tinylifegame.com/discordweb).
## What It's Not ## What It's Not

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