Hi,

Patch 1.05 is now available in the Steam Open Beta branch for download and testing.

You can access the beta by right-clicking on Polaris Sector in your library and selecting Properties. You can then click the Betas tab and select "openbeta" from the drop down box. Steam will then sync your files to the new version.

(If it does not appear, please restart Steam)

Please let us know on the forums if any issues you've had are fixed or if you find any new issues.

Thanks!

Changelog:

- Search for objects on a global map (fleets, ships, stars, planets,
heroes)
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=737379960
- Keyboard shortcuts for fleets and stars on a global map
- Upkeep info added to the ship info screen
- Possibility to name fleets
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=737379469
- Configuration option to always allow initial ship placement in combat, even when attacking
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=737380039
- Shortcuts for the "Move to a new fleet" action and "Merge Fleets" action when you have a fleet selected (Ctrl+N and N)
- Allowed a bit closer zoom-in for the galaxy map
- Interdictor module is now much quicker to research

- Fixed a bug with experience points lost for small ships in hangars
- Fixed a bug with different scanner/jammer types not showing in the design info
- Fixed a bug with "radioactive world" race lacking hydroponics

- AI updated to allow it to refuel at systems controlled by allies with "allow refueling" deals