Note that this build has changed the SaveGame file format - games saved in prior versions will not load into this version.
Changes in Build 690:
- Savegame file format updated
- --- Nav Points now kept in savegames
- --- Research techs now support two "leads to" values (teach players A goes to B eventually)
- More techs added to research
- Idle Survey ships and drones will automatically survey their hex if needed if unit initiative > none.
- Major rebalance of all combat stats for space units (Cruisers no longer OP)
- Hotspots system design updated, space hotspots given separate meaning
- Fixes to unit order clearing when given orders by players (for units that keep retreating)
- AI work on understanding open space for pathing (in progress)
- Fixes to AI adding units to production queue (improved, but more fixes coming)
- Units can have upgrade components offset if researching later in the tech tree (not used yet)
- Function of centering when clicking on flags updated slightly to focus location before changing levels.
- Various alert messages added (surveying, space dock built, etc.), support for more message types
- Back end improvements to land taken by lack of supply system
- Back end work for Theaters/Battlezones for AI
- Govtype update, extra fields added. See gamepedia page
- Equipment file fixes
- Translation updates
- More ship models (survey ships)
- Various UI/Graphics updates