Phew!

We know many of you are wondering where all the juicy updates are. Screenshots, videos, concept art, news of a film adaptation courtesy of Uwe Boll - you want something! Anything!

As development has gone on we've been ultra secretive, not wanting to ruin any surprises for you. That said, we're now close and complete enough to start showing some pretty cool stuff and frankly we're just too plum darn-iddily excited to keep that from you.

Well actually, we're keeping it from you for another week or so.

We'll be putting together a shiny new gameplay video over the next few days so you can see the evolution... no revolution of the game and where we stand.

Look forward to it!

In the meantime our wonderful translators are pumping out their work at a rate of... something extremely rapid. Our German translation is officially finished. On top of that our soundtrack is complete and soon you shall hear each finely woven note drift lightly upon your ears.

Except for that one death metal track with beatboxing thrown in. Don't blame us, we were all really drunk.

Also, if you happen to pick up Game Developer Magazine keep an eye out for this month's issue as our lovely little RPG is featured on page five. Page five motherf*****!

-WM

Little Quests

Now that Pier Solar is moving toward that illustrious homestretch, we've been considering additional content to make the game even better. Side quests and other bonuses will await those of you who brave the majority of the game. Some will be standard side quest fare while others... not so much.

One of the challenges in creating any game (let alone an indie project of this magnitude) is the issue of "crunch time". That moment in a project when the deadline suddenly emerges from the mystic realm of Later and becomes a cold hard fact. We've reached that moment.

And we're so very, very tired.

But strangely, truly debilitating fatigue has yet to set in. We're still coming up with cool additions for you, still polishing things that don't look quite right, and still smoothing out dialogue. Frankly, we still enjoy making this game. This, of course, means that you'll get a better product and - most importantly - that those of us at WaterMelon will refrain from murdering each other. At least, for a time.

In case you missed the announcement on the boards, another publication has pinned us down and had words with us. You can read the resultant chaos here and here.

Until next week, ladies and gents.

-WM

Retro Gamer-feature

As announced a while ago, our friends of the british Retro Gamer Magazine have made an interview with grandmaster Tulio and his humble servant Daniel.
Retro Gamer #49 is now available in the UK for 4,99 GBP; the fellows at Imagine Publishing offer international shipping of course, so enjoy!

Retrogamer Coverage and news

Yep, you heard me!

We are going to feature on Retrogamer Magazine!!! A team interview as well as details of the project will feature on it. If you want to order your, you can do it on http://www.imagineshop.co.uk.

News!

The game development is flowing well and steady! Magic efects are under construction... oh dear... those things are not easy, but they please the eye! Hehe!

We are preparing some walpapers for you guys, so you can decorate your desktop with Pier Solar artwork.

Stay tuned for more Pier Solar news! :)