Hello everyone!
It's been a few months since we released the free 1.6.3 update. We hope you are enjoying that update with its new features and improvements.
In the meantime, we've been listening to your feedback, so here's a smaller patch that adds some improvements and a few bug fixes.
Compatibility and finishing an ongoing game
Saves from version 1.6.3 should be 100% compatible with this new version, so you can proceed with your games normally.
However, if you want or need to finish your current game with the previous version (1.6.3), please go to the Steam client -> Games -> View Games Library -> Right-Click on Interstellar Space: Genesis -> Choose Betas tab -> Select the "old_version" branch. If you require an older version (1.6.2) choose the "old_version_2" branch. If you require an even older version (1.5.3) you can choose the "old_version_3" branch.
For the best experience, it is advisable that you start new games to enjoy the new features and improvements fully, and to not have bugs.
Thanks
Thanks a lot to everyone who has bought the game, and the expansions, and has been providing feedback! If you haven't bought the Natural Law expansion yet, please consider buying as it adds 2 very nice playable races to the game, that will have their own Evolution tree with the Evolving Empires expansion, among other features and music tracks. The Evolving Empires expansion adds two major new features: Evolutions and Minor Civilizations. It also includes 7 new leaders and 2 new music tracks.
If you have a few minutes to spare, and have been enjoying what we do, please leave us a review on Steam! ❤️
Have fun!
Adam Solo
Praxis Games
VERSION 1.6.4 (changelog)
AI
Colony governors no longer choose 'Planet Construction' projects for asteroid belts that are either settled or that have non-zero sources of Helium-3.
Fixed a rare issue that could allow a colony governor to choose a planet construction project next for a colony where a previous one was still ready to be deployed for the same planet on that turn. This would result in two planet construction projects for the same planet.
Colony governors no longer build a 'Cloning Facility' if the max population on the planet was already reached.
Colony governors can now build colony bases and planet construction projects in their systems when the colony where the project is assigned has no building slots, as these are not required for these projects.
UI / GRAPHICS
Added the option to cancel planet construction projects when they are ready, in the same way that colony base projects can be canceled.
Added ability to decrement, and not only increment, the number of missiles and the fire arc angle configuration in the 'Ship Design' screen. To decrement (reverse order), press the 'Shift' key while clicking.
Remote exploration icons now slightly bigger, especially in 'Huge' and 'Gigantic' galaxy sizes. Also fixed the full scan "done" remote exploration icon. It was slightly bigger than the other icons.
The lines of open wormholes are now a brighter green. The previous darker green would appear red to a colorblind person.
Added "except when terraforming to Barren" to the 'Atmospheric Terraforming' tooltip section on both the 'Atmospheric Terraforming' tech in the research screen and in the "bulldozer" icon in the colony view. This note was added to clarify that it's always possible to terraform to Barren without having the 'Terrestrial Terraforming' tech. You only need the 'Atmospheric Terraforming' tech to terraform to Barren (to/from a 'Cold' or 'Hot' world). It's the only exception. For all other terraforming projects, both techs are required when terraforming between biome classes (Hot, Wet, Cold, Dead). Inside each class, the 'Terrestrial Terraforming' tech is sufficient.
The "Confirm that you wish to stand down (no attack)" note, displayed when the player has an attack opportunity on a system, explains that "Note: No further engagements will appear in this system until the situation changes or the Engage fleet panel button is pressed.". The note was revised to include "(new fleets arrive or the enemy chooses to attack you)" after "the situation changes" to help clarify what these situations are.
Evolving Empires
New notification added to reinforce that all leaders have been dismissed from the empire after choosing the "Hub and Spoke" evolution perk. Previously, the player might have been confused and thought all leaders had disappeared without explanation.
BUG FIXES
Fixed an issue where multiple consecutive tech trades involving some races would end with the AI diplomat saying "Any other business?" but without any dialogue options being presented. The only way to proceed was to close the diplomacy screen.
Fixed an issue that caused Kaek's command center to display its blue light slightly off-center.
Fixed an inconsistency where only the "Personal Shield" technology was showing as improving Space Marines' combat performance, when in fact all rifle upgrades, improved armor, and the 'Power Suit' technology also increase Space Marines' combat rating. Tech tooltips for these technologies now also show a bonus for Space Marines, not just for ground combat troops.
