Von-Neumann:
- Redesigned the appearance and functionality of the von-Neumann in the exploration mode.
- They now expand more aggressively. Every turn (i.e. when you visit a sector) the vN attack new stars. Stars attacked in the previous turn have a 25% chance of being lost to the vN.
- The number of stars under attack depends on the vN's strength, which increases every turn. Their strength decreases when you succeed in counter-vN-missions.
- There is a von-Neumann report panel which keeps track of what is happening.
- Added one counter-vN-mission.
- Pre-patch save games work, but the difficulty might be a bit off.
Other stuff:
- The UI now only shows 3 messages at a time. Excessive messages are queued.
- Redesigned some tooltips.
- Boss AI now uses the subspace drive according to the phases.
- Added three new challenges: Recon Race, Asteroid Delivery and The Swarm
- Removed the galaxy tendency system which has been replaced the different human faction standings some time ago.
- Solar winds and deliver asteroid missions cannot spawn on the same map.