Solomon Snow - First Contact Playtest

Released: Aug 18, 2022
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22 Feb 2023Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact build version 1.1.348.gb1e160de5
1. Balancing levels, NPCs. 2. UI optimization. 3. Added intentional collectibles. 4. Fixed Backpack UI glitches. 5. Big memory optimization. 6. Big performance optimization. 7. Update translations. 8. Fixed pausing music during gameplay. 9. Fixed grenade behaviors. 10. Alien Page
23 Dec 2022Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact build 1.1.283.g4472270c
1. Match3 puzzle mini-game optimization. 2. Fixed inactive health bars. 3. UI optimization. 4. Added Global Quests, and optimized journal quests HUD. 5. Fixed required quest on level 5. 6. Fixed multiplication of grenades. 7. Added Ranking, and Leaderboard for Steam. 8. Update tr
17 Nov 2022Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact new build 1.1.224.g03b9d0a7
Major changes for DEMO version. Added Global Journal Quests Game pad controller improvements Improvement of onboarding process for people who are playing using game pad Improvement of health visibility of Player and NPC Friends Fixed floating damage texts Improvement of Match3 mi
Major changes for DEMO version.

Added Global Journal Quests
Game pad controller improvements
Improvement of onboarding process for people who are playing using game pad
Improvement of health visibility of Player and NPC Friends
Fixed floating damage texts
Improvement of Match3 mini-game pad
Translations improvements
Fire extinguishing improvements
Quests improvements
Fixed crashes between levels on very low devices
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24 Oct 2022Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact New Build 1.1.190-gbabc5d3a
Improved game pad control.
Improved game pad control.
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21 Oct 2022Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact New Build 1.1.186.gd136b547
Fixed the marking of a purchased skill when previously was unavailable. Improve event logs. New in game messages for decrypted commander alien pagers. Added visualization NPC Friends (team members) bullets count. Improved in game texts. Fixed AI behavior, monsters walking into wa
Fixed the marking of a purchased skill when previously was unavailable.
Improve event logs.
New in game messages for decrypted commander alien pagers.
Added visualization NPC Friends (team members) bullets count.
Improved in game texts.
Fixed AI behavior, monsters walking into walls after attack.
Fixed UI behaviors.
Angry monster class 2 and 3 they signalized that they are more angry, and will chase you.
Changed SFX for Alien Pager Match3.
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07 Oct 2022Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact Build version: 1.1.171-gfc8317be
Improved UI combat interface NPC Friend was immortal to electricity Improved performance Fixed level 19 - NPC Friend was sticking inside the wall Fixed AI Path for monolog/dialog levels
Improved UI combat interface
NPC Friend was immortal to electricity
Improved performance
Fixed level 19 - NPC Friend was sticking inside the wall
Fixed AI Path for monolog/dialog levels
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06 Oct 2022Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact New Build Version: 1.1.164-g80f31883
Fixed level 9 - monster is not reacting to player. Fixed Main Menu animation. Fixed LevelUp animation.
Fixed level 9 - monster is not reacting to player.
Fixed Main Menu animation.
Fixed LevelUp animation.
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04 Oct 2022Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact Demo Build version: 1.1.162-g973fcad3
Fix blocking quest after death. Fix Level 9 - monsters behavior.
Fix blocking quest after death.
Fix Level 9 - monsters behavior.
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02 Oct 2022Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact Demo Build version: 1.1.159-gedbbb91e
Improved performance for low devices. Re-balanced Boss1. Balanced Match3 puzzles. Added new events, and in game messages. Improved all voice sounds, and for weapons. Added Journal Quests. Updated Match3 mechanic. Improved skill tree design. Fixed flickering UI in the background.
Improved performance for low devices.
Re-balanced Boss1.
Balanced Match3 puzzles.
Added new events, and in game messages.
Improved all voice sounds, and for weapons.
Added Journal Quests.
Updated Match3 mechanic.
Improved skill tree design.
Fixed flickering UI in the background.
Added Social Media connections.
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20 Sep 2022Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact build 1.1.117-gc6fb95cc
Changes: Improvements of performance for low devices. UI/UX improvements. Added new in game messages. Fixed flickering background on low devices during monologs/dialogs Skills improvements. Fix NPC Friends spawning issue. Improve loot box for boss 1. Added monolog on level 7, and
Changes:

Improvements of performance for low devices.
UI/UX improvements.
Added new in game messages.
Fixed flickering background on low devices during monologs/dialogs
Skills improvements.
Fix NPC Friends spawning issue.
Improve loot box for boss 1.
Added monolog on level 7, and 13
Added Zebra Team logic for in game messages, and preparing for journal quests system
Update monolog on level 3
Fixed resetting sound settings after a new game
Fixed "Match3 puzzle - sometimes screen is blank"
Fixed "A little jumping UI interface in some cases"
Known issues:

Sometimes enemy can go throughout by wall when the player is using close quarters skill.
On the level boss, you can be killed during resolving Match3 puzzle (work in progress - should be fixed for the next build).
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19 Sep 2022Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact new build 1.1.106-g80fd60c4
Improvements of performance for low devices. UI/UX improvements. Added new in game messages. Fixed flickering background on low devices during monologs/dialogs Skills improvements. Fix NPC Friends spawning issue. Improve loot box for boss 1. Added monolog on level 7, and 13 Added
Improvements of performance for low devices.
UI/UX improvements.
Added new in game messages.
Fixed flickering background on low devices during monologs/dialogs
Skills improvements.
Fix NPC Friends spawning issue.
Improve loot box for boss 1.
Added monolog on level 7, and 13
Added Zebra Team logic for in game messages, and preparing for journal quests system
Update monolog on level 3
Fixed resetting sound settings after a new game
Known issues:

Match3 puzzle - sometimes screen is blank (work in progress - should be fixed for the next build).
A little jumping UI interface in some cases (work in progress - should be fixed for the next build).
Sometimes enemy can go throughout by wall when the player is using close quarters skill.
On the level boss, you can be killed during resolving Match3 puzzle (work in progress - should be fixed for the next build).
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13 Sep 2022Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact 1.99 hotfix
Hotfix: flickering background under Solomon Snow monologs.
11 Sep 2022Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact new build 1.1.99.gaf402613
We are happy to present you the next build with many changes and fixes, at the same time thank you very much for reporting bugs on our Discord server. Added Events Log HUD notifier for the player (preparing for Journal System Quest) alien kills boss deaths Solomon Snow deaths ali
We are happy to present you the next build with many changes and fixes, at the same time thank you very much for reporting bugs on our Discord server.

Added Events Log HUD notifier for the player (preparing for Journal System Quest)

alien kills
boss deaths
Solomon Snow deaths
aliens deaths
Solomon Snow kills
team member kills
key found/utilized
handgun found
grenade found/thrown
shovel found/utilized
extinguisher found/utilized
shovel found/utilized
hammer found/utilized
alien blaster found
Med pack found/utilized
door unlocked
damage wall broken down
debris cleared
power switched off

Added InGameMessages (preparing for Journal System Quest)

a lot of new voices
a lot of new texts
new game logic for in game scripted messages

Add sound settings for music and sound FX
Fix texts for:

continue/accept actions
unlocked doors
tutorial texts

how to popup cosmic pager
how to popup fire extinguisher
how to popup first aid kit
how to popup grenade
how to popup hammer
how to popup key
how to popup pistol
how to popup rifle
how to popup shovel
how to popup skill tree

Add sound settings for music and sound FX
Design fixes

fade in/out level

Bug fix: can't hear player/team member death sound
Volume down during monolog and dialog
Fixed freezing loading screen
Fixed clearing preferences during update to the new version of Solomon Snow game
Change monolog for level3
Fix flashing on start scene
Fix null reference on the levels scene
Better field of view for NPC friends to give them possibility to react earlier on danger
Known issues:

Match3 puzzle - sometimes screen is blank (work in progress - should be fixed for the next build).
A little jumping UI interface in some cases (work in progress - should be fixed for the next build).
Sometimes enemy can go throughout by wall when the player is using close quarters skill.
On the level boss, you can be killed during resolving Match3 puzzle (work in progress - should be fixed for the next build).
New Game is resetting music/sound FX settings set by the user.
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01 Sep 2022Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact build 1.1.78.gdbe826a3
- Fixed clearing preferences after update the game
30 Aug 2022Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact, build 1.1.73.gb613f400-1.1.78.g0cdf5f61
Fixed the flashing fire on the main menu screen on the cut scene Fixed null reference exception relating to scroll on levels screen Fixed loading screen freezing Change monolog background screen Fixed behavior evading by NPC Friends Fixed names on buttons Hide ALT TAB in the game
Fixed the flashing fire on the main menu screen on the cut scene
Fixed null reference exception relating to scroll on levels screen
Fixed loading screen freezing
Change monolog background screen
Fixed behavior evading by NPC Friends
Fixed names on buttons
Hide ALT TAB in the gameplay menu for keyboard
Fixed extinguisher foam target into fire
Fixed backpack refresh stats in gameplay menu
Fixed on level 18 respawned NPC Friends place
Performance improvements
Fixed monolog on Level 2
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29 Aug 2022Developer post
Solomon Snow: First Contact, build: 1.1.73.gb613f400
Fixed the flashing fire on the menu scene on the cut scene Fixed null reference exception relating to scroll on LevelsScene Fixed loading screen freezing Change monolog background screen Fixed behavior evading by NPC Friends Fixed names on buttons Hide ALT TAB in the gameplay men
Fixed the flashing fire on the menu scene on the cut scene
Fixed null reference exception relating to scroll on LevelsScene
Fixed loading screen freezing
Change monolog background screen
Fixed behavior evading by NPC Friends
Fixed names on buttons
Hide ALT TAB in the gameplay menu for keyboard
Fixed extinguisher foam target into fire
Fixed backpack refresh stats in gameplay menu
Fixed on level 18 respawned NPC Friends place
Performance improvements
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19 Aug 2022Developer post
Performance issue fixed
We discovered big performance negative impact in 1.1.59.g790cf53d build. Download new build, performance issue was fixed in this build 1.1.67.g912f3fb8.