[Emperor Contest Changes]

More details here.

• The contest itself lasts 3 weeks (21 days) now.
• Added the following login notification for Emperor Contest:
  • Winner announcement for the first week after contest ends.
  • Notification before the contest is about to start.
  • Notification before the contest is about to end.

[Client Changes]

• Fixing bug with state of the colony toggle not saving. (You will need to update and correct and be fixed going forward).
• Right clicking galaxy hotlinks will now search and center on the Map.
• Right clicking item hotlinks will now /mc the items.
• Added tech level column to ship inventories.
• Fixed issue with Kalthi Deployer skins with the attached pipes not being attached.
• Fix for thruster particles despawning in weird order. Especially noticeable on longer engine trails.

[Item Changes]

• Prospecting and DNA Extraction Beams have had their electricity costs aligned with normal tractors. This has resulted in an increased requirement for Prospecting Tractors and a reduced requirement for DNA Extraction Beams.

[AI Changes]

• Fixed the resist profiles and stats of Dark Diablo’s Inferno and Dark Kobaldstein’s Inferno.
• Reduced Cyborg Battleship and Cyborg Cruiser damage dramatically.
• Fixed issue with Matriarch Auora’s Formation Nullifier Platform’s yellow pulses that were incorrectly tracking.

[Next Universe Changes]

• Removed the module requirements for the uncommon Empyrean ships. They only require Empyreal Core to make the exchange now.

[Server Changes]

• Added a check to prevent demolition kits to be used on abandoned kit inside another team territory.
• Added a team wide message when an ownership kit become abandoned due to the owner subscription lapsing.
• Added a content guide entry for Microwarpers and Translocators.
• Ship upgrade items now match the Quality of the upgraded ship.
• Superitem that charge on impact now consider the real damage, and not the damage before resists.

[Bug Fixes]

• Fix for scoop loop scooping a ton of drones instead of the 1 per press (unless targeted).
• Fixed the wiki page link for the Transwarp content guide entry.
• Fixed misleading description on the storehouse bonuses for colony booster items (the value is a multiplier, but it said “increases”.).
• Fixed issue for beam damage on diffuser not taking durability damage when hit by a beam.
• Fixed an issue with Termite RNG that should give Termites a more drastic spawn time range.