After reading the latest version of the pdf, I was wondering where these new automation options are in the current version of the game?

Or are these new options in the upcoming DLC?

Same here. Already had 4 games with the same "DetermineStockLevels" error.
As soon as this error appears, the game is more or less over and I have to start a new one.

I had also observed this behaviour in my latest 1.0.7.1 game.
It's pretty much as you described. My problematic system was within a nebula.
For further troubleshooting, you will probably need to attach a savegame, which I unfortunately cannot provide.

We have already mentioned the problem here some time ago (1.0.3.7)
https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/view ... 4#p4990744

Unfortunately, I was unable to find/create a savefile with this issue.
So it might be something which is not actually saved to disk.

@Cyclopsslayerr, JohnnyBravo40.
I think your reported issues are more related to some questionable target routines or a ships straight refusal to do something because of X.

The problem I observed also happened on simple move orders, not targeting any specific object like planets/bases.
- select ...

I've also observed this behaviour in my latest 1.0.3.7 game.

Had a fleet of 5 ships, two of them were unable to load fuel at a mining station.
Once they had warped in the vicinity of the station they moved away a certain distance, till they had to warp again.

I've checked the behaviour and it ...

Funding issue Update:

Ok 40k in state ship and base spending...

No new Mining bases.
No new Resort Bases.
No new construction ships.
No increase in Military Strength (indicating military ships)
No new exploration ships.
No troops are at least SUPPOSE to be able to be built... Nothing looks ...

Funding issue Update:

Ok 40k in state ship and base spending...

No new Mining bases.
No new Resort Bases.
No new construction ships.
No increase in Military Strength (indicating military ships)
No new exploration ships.
No troops are at least SUPPOSE to be able to be built... Nothing looks cued ...