SOL - PRE-ALPHA 0.1 UPDATE
Smaller update today (so far):
Hey guys, question:
I’ve seen people, such as @browngr and @MetaNinja both have a mini flowlab symbol beside their pfp - why is that? Thought it was interesting:)
And also, how do I get one XD
I don’t know lol, and I want to know too
Wait, I do? I don’t have one on my screen haha
wait a minute, no yeah I totally do
@rcreger - It’s a new thing that Grazer is experimenting with. If you have the Indie paid subscription, you’ll have this icon.
What about edu lol? No badge for that yet?
He said there will be, but it’s for Teachers.
Yay, just gotta wait then lol.
You have to log out and log back in to get the teacher thing 
Hm… I got Indie though. Well, he’s still experimenting, so maybe it didn’t get to everyone?
@grazer , confirmation?
EDIT: Thanks for all of the replies!
I think he has to manually add them to each indie user so I can see if he accidentally leaves someone out.
I only noticed the badges yesterday. Maybe its a new process and grazers still adding everybody.
Also, the Sol demo was exciting @rcreger, even if it was the cancelled version. Can’t wait to see the finished product, its going to be so cool!
MUSIC RELEASE
This may or may not be used in the new Sol game, but here’s the song anyways - which YOU may use also:)
“Passing Stop Lights in the Middle of the Night”
Probably my longest song title XD
Enjoy!!!
SOL - PRE-ALPHA 0.1 STATUS
Just applied a new ground sprite that looks a lot smoother. My next plans are to start integrating simple tracking enemy AI and detection. You’ll be seeing more updates on that at a later date.
Afterwards, I plan on making the mini-inventory system, finish the combat system, dialogue box system with choices, as well as more decorative objects and props. I’ll post more of the art side of things here and keep you all informed on the gameplay and functions side through written form.
The key difference between the previous form of Sol to this one is that there will be much less cutscenes. I want the player to be more immersed - as much as a 2D game can allow - and cutscenes seem to break that sort of immersion I’m looking for. There will be in-game cutscenes, with an occasional still pixel art image only when it suits well.
You guys may be wondering when the release date will be. My guess will be 2023 for complete development. It’s an ambitious project for me, and with having to also juggle life with it, it will take time.
I plan to release a demo after an open-beta build, to receive feedback wherever needed. This would require most of the systems finished, however, so don’t expect it this year.
Wish me luck, and have a great day!
An approx release date?
Is there one for the demo? (that is if there is going to be a demo)
Also what happened to Project Progus?
I have a feeling that a demo would be opened late this year, if not then next year. He said that we shouldn’t expect it to come out this year because there are some systems that must be finished.
Although you can play the cancelled version of Sol using rcreger’s post here.
That is technically the demo for now.
Project Progus was just the codename I put for what is now the new iteration of Sol. As for a approximate release window for the demo, hopefully sometime in mid to late 2022.