Ah. My bad!

Great to hear that you are working on a patch! I am particularly glad that the Spear of Isandar will be fixed, since I lost my last two games when this OP fleet invaded my systems. However, I  understand the pre-patch notes so that the SoI is not fixed yet, or am I reading it wrong?

DST1348 wrote:

Great to hear that you are working on a patch! I am particularly glad that the Spear of Isandar will be fixed, since I lost my last two games when this OP fleet invaded my systems. However, I  understand the pre-patch notes so that the SoI is not fixed yet, or am I reading it wrong?

Not yet fixed, most of the changes are focused on the Nakalim so far

Dragar wrote:

First feedback - the new Nekalim Ruins probably shouldn't be allowed to spawn on independent minors. 

Already fixed!

Hey everyone,

We've just released a patch for the beta. Here's the full changelog:

Fixes

• Fixed many typos
• Fixed many missing localization / gui element errors
• Fixed many FIDSI bonuses not appearing on the Planet & Empire breakdowns
• Fixed many small crashes with the GUI system
• Fixed Gas Planets having a FIDSI penalty when their associated tech is researched
• Fixed Nakalim hull upgrade technologies upgrading wrong hulls
• Fixed Riftborn not having access to Influence Conversion
• Fixed the Academy and Minor Factions suffering from missing colonization tech penalties
• Fixed systems donated to the Academy referencing resources that do not exist
• Fixed crash relating to loading a save with a defeated empire
• Fixed having Influence over the Unfallen giving negative diplomatic pressure
• Fixed not being able to attack the Academy when at war (requires a change of diplomatic state on loaded saves)
• Fixed Vodyani not having their explorer hull tech moved to the correct place
• Fixed Vodyani "Evacuate System" not being available after Brainwashing a minor faction
• Fixed Vodyani & Nakalim not being able to use minor faction boosts after Brainwashing/Aligning a minor faction
• Fixed Arks not showing Module Multiplier
• Fixed "Shield Reload Per Phase" not being affected by module multiplier
• Fixed Custom "Shipbound" factions not having the correct Ark Essence Cost formula
• Fixed effect from "Smoking Gun Part 2" not applying to systems as it should
• Fixed movement bonus from "En Passant" sometimes not applying
• Fixed the Umbral Choir "Wildlife Module" and "Self-Surveiller" not having any effect
• Fixed growing multiple population not correctly selecting next population type
• Fixed being able to donate Academy systems to the Academy
• Fixed some Behemoth upgrade effects not applying to all Behemoths
• Fixed Flotilla shields not having any effect
• Fixed some removed technologies still being rewarded, crashing the game

Changes

• Updated credits to include the team for the (Re)Awakening patch
• Made Involuntary Nomads and Slumbering Ruins traits incompatible (due to gameplay conflicts)
• Updated Academy Diplomacy screen to show a breakdown of current sources of Academy Relation
• Nerfed Influence from Awakening Systems from 50 to 20
• Nerfed Nakalim relic action, now gives 2 relics instead of 3, costs 20 relation
• Reduced overall kinetic weapon damage by 10%
• Increased overall energy weapon damage by 10
• Adjusted ranges of starting battle tactics
• Added icon for Nakalim "Divine Sentry" fleet action

AI

• Space Combat Tactical AI has been improved
• Ship Design AI has been improved
• Fixed the AI not searching curiosities on its own systems
• Fixed AI not using Economic Behemoths correctly
• Added "IsAI" property on ClassEmpire for modders
• Improved Minor/Academy/Pirate Tactics Card selections
• Improved Vodyani AI fleet management

Modding

• Added new documentation, "AIGain.md", which lists all potential AI Gain inputs
• Added new documentation "LaunchArguments.md", which lists useful launch arguments relevant to modding

Please let us know in this thread if you encounter any problems or bugs. 

Please consider the following:

1) Make the Academy unwilling to colonise new unique systems (apart from the academy system, of course)

2) Make guarding a system while not allied with the academy prevent the academy from colonising the system anyhow

3) Allow pirate marks to be placed on academy systems

The-Cat-o-Nine-Tales wrote:

Please let us know in this thread if you encounter any problems or bugs. 

Hello, I reviewed all the AI-related changes, there are a few things that should be looked at, and are very easy and fast to fix at this point. I gave the full feedback on the bug reports section. 

FULL FEEDBACK ON AI CHANGES ON 1.5.58 - PREPATCH PREVIEW

Thanks!

I urge Amplitude not to release update that breaks things that worked before it. Especially considering the fact it is almost a year in the making:

"FIND THE ACADEMY" QUEST BROKEN

NAKALIM POPULATION EFFECT IS NOT FULLY MULTIPLIED FROM LUXURY FAVOR

I started a craver game but their story quest seemed bugged. The final phase you need to invade the endless factory. I did this with my fleet and then razed it but it did not trigger the quest or reward. 

You need to Occupy it and then pass one turn while still under your control. I've had it taken from me via peaceful conversion (which is ridiculous) right after I've invaded it. So I had to invade it second time, pass one turn and then it triggered.

Try to recolonize it and pass one turn.

Sublustris wrote:

You need to Occupy it and then pass one turn while still under your control. I've had it taken from me via peaceful conversion (which is ridiculous) right after I've invaded it. So I had to invade it second time, pass one turn and then it triggered.

Try to recolonize it and pass one turn.

Thanks - that did work! The wording in the quest just said "invade" so I just razed it the first go-around but recolonizing (outpost) did the trick.

Cool