<r> I've tried the product downloads page at <URL url="http://www.matrixgames.com/products/379/downloads/">http://www.matrixgames.com/products/379/downloads/</URL> but this just seems to have the 1.0.6.0 patch.<br/>
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Is this the latest version, or am I looking in the wrong place?<br/>
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<t> Every time I try and check for updates, the updater fails with the message "Error: Update information for Distant Worlds could not be downloaded. Please contact Matrix Games for help".<br/>
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My Internet connection is working correctly and the problem has persisted for the last two or ...

<t> I have a construction ship with three collectors which I sent to a distant neutron star to build research labs.<br/>
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Just as it arrived at its destination it announced that it was short of fuel and started returning to it's planet or origin. When I stopped it, it had approx 50% fuel ...

Thanks for the help guys -much appreciated!

Thanks for the rapid reply!

For some reason, when I select a yard, either through the build screen or by clicking on it, I only get options to build explorers or military ships -never constructors.
Am I looking in the wrong place?

<t> I'm starting my first game, and after a few hours, would like to turn off automatic ship construction suggestion.<br/>
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One thing puzzles me -how can I build more Constructors? I've found quite a few disabled cruisers I'd like to repair, but am short on constructor units, most of which ...