Hi folks. This is a small update that fixes some nasty bugs and rebalances the tech tree. It also has some critical optimizations. No promises that I didn't break anything. Please let me know if I did!

• Updated the AI so that it will not attempt to build any ship designs that the player will made. It is drawing all of its designs from the big community made pack from years back
• Updated the tech tree with overall higher technology costs. I really want to stretch out the early-mid game instead of just rushing through things. It makes the early techs feel a bit more meaningful when you get to actually use them in combat
• Changed UI behavior so that clicking the X button in the notification panel will now clear all active notifications
• Disabled old ground combat missions while it gets reworked
• Implemented object pooling for spaceship explosions in the battle map and made other optimizations related to exploding ships. TONS FASTER IN BIG BATTLES
• Fixed issue where subspace projectors were amplifying the slowing effect of nearby terrain
• Fixed an issue where ships would open fire at extreme long range, and the projectile falls short by a meter. Ships will get just a little bit closer now.
• Fixed an issue where fleets on the strategy map would sometimes be too large or display more than one hero vessel as a representative
• Fixed a bug where the Osiran event would cause the game to hang
• Fixed a bug with saving and load that would sometimes cause game objects like troops and fleets to forget their home planet, which had odd lingering effects
• Fixed an issue where weapons would not reload fast enough when doing battle at 2x/4x speed

• Turn-based 4x strategy, featuring real-time tactical space combat and turn-based ground combat.
  
• Build a space empire turn by turn in an immersive, living galaxy filled with 9 alien races, pirate factions, galactic lore and mystery.
  
• Hire unique heroes to govern your worlds or to command your mighty fleets in battle.
  
• Populate the universe and colonize planets, moons, asteroid belts, gas giants, and more!
  
• Research hundreds of technologies, including technologies that are unique to your race. Find even more technologies through in-game events and galactic exploration.
  
• Build your own ships in the custom ship design mode and take them into real-time battles featuring stunning visuals and sound effects.
  
• Enter a Battle Arena mode for quick-fix battles against cunning AI opponents. In this mode, you will earn rewards as you fight through the challenges, allowing you to unlock new weapons, ship hulls, and ship modules to upgrade your ships and to purchase new ships to add to your fleet.
  
• Created with the Unity engine for simultaneous release on PC, Mac and Linux.

• OS: Ubuntu 12.04 (64-bit)
• Processor: 2.5 Ghz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 or equivalentMemory: 4 GB RAM
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: 1 GB nVidia Geforce GT460 or equivalent. 500 MB ATI HD4850 or equivalentNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 3 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Minimum Resolution: 1366 x 768

• OS: Ubuntu 14.10 (64-bit)
• Processor: 3.5 Ghz Intel Core i5 or equivalentMemory: 8 GB RAM
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: 1 GB nVidia Geforce GTX660 or equivalent. 1 GB ATI HD7850 or equivalentNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 3 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Minimum Resolution: 1366 x 768