1. Fix bugs (Darth Paul obviously)

2. Stop academy from colonizing/blockading systems (I know there are mods for that, but please make it in main game). Seriously I already regret switching Awakening on

3. Please add some more ways to combat overcolonization penalty (maybe add +1 system limit to one of MIL techs?) You don't have to nerf it too much, just gives us some more ways to combat it.

4. Please bring asteroid belts back from ES1 + 1/2 improvements dedicated. Separate Asteroid Systems might stay as they are.

5. ES1 had plenty of orginal factions, current ones are (at least to me) just reskin of EL ones. They are not bad, and idea that dust forces similar evolutionary paths is cool,. but please bring back some more of old factions. Amoeba (diplo, tech, know it all) anyone? Or automatons?

Also I hate new Horatio portrait :)

1. Darth Paul was fixed just a few hours ago 

2. You'll have to settle for mods

3. Overcolonization Penalty has plenty of ways to deal with it

4. I agree

5. Automatons aren't possible, but I hope for Amoeba and Harmony at the very least

What do you mean by "Darth Paul was fixed just a few hours ago "?

I checked STEAM, and forum, updates - no mention of the patch.

YES!!!:)

One down, 4 more to go:)

Is there a reason Automatons aren't possible? All the stuff we'd use for their mechanics still exists within the games, as best as I can tell.

From what I've read, I think legal issues, but I don't think there's an official amplitude response. I'm guessing the riftborn were their replacement

Kinda hope we figure out how to fix custom pop bonuses.  Some great mods out there like ESG competitive that are basically broken.  Sadface.  Still good to see support continuing regardless.

CaptainCobbs wrote:

From what I've read, I think legal issues, but I don't think there's an official amplitude response. I'm guessing the riftborn were their replacement

Oh, well that's super disappointing to hear.

Daynen wrote:

Kinda hope we figure out how to fix custom pop bonuses.  Some great mods out there like ESG competitive that are basically broken.  Sadface.  Still good to see support continuing regardless.

That's being fixed later today