Open Beta Patch v1.26o2 (12 may 2025)

[Dan1911]

ORIGINAL: Vic

Official version should be updated now to 1.06.03.

Best wishes,
Vic

Updater is broken

[Hister_MatrixForum]

The automatic updater says the minimum version needed for the update is 1.02 which I have but it wouldn't allow me regardless.

[solops]

Still getting the 106 beta 2 download, not 106.03

[Destragon]

ORIGINAL: solops

Still getting the 106 beta 2 download, not 106.03

You don't download the latest version from the thread, you have to click on "check for updates" in the launcher.

[solops]

ORIGINAL: Destragon

ORIGINAL: solops

Still getting the 106 beta 2 download, not 106.03

You don't download the latest version from the thread, you have to click on "check for updates" in the launcher.

That's new. I have always gotten it immediately from the thread. Like, within minutes.

[Destragon]

Well, it's not a beta update. Only beta updates get posted on here.

[Daza99]

I think this new version is still the #76 version i downloaded it as per usual, but the in the dash it shows #76

Edit: don't know how to delete this message, but i realized afterwards the beta has finished and officially the game has been updated.

Edit again: however although it shows 1.06.03 on the main game screen it still shows #76 on the dashboard screen

[solops]

ORIGINAL: Destragon

Well, it's not a beta update. Only beta updates get posted on here.

Ahhhhh....I see, said the blind man.

[sanderz]

ORIGINAL: Hister_MatrixForum

The automatic updater says the minimum version needed for the update is 1.02 which I have but it wouldn't allow me regardless.

same here - i have been using the latest beta but updater still won't work

[Shards]

Hi,

The game probably wants you to have installed an official version that's later than what you've got. (Vic's files only copy over the source files, they don't manage the game updater)

I would recommend going to https://www.matrixgames.com/member/down ... dow-empire and downloading the 1.05.00 Installer to rebase your game files then do the 1.06.03 installer.

[Vic]

Minor new version v1.06.04 posted.

Fixed a few small issues.

Thanks for the continued testing to all participating!

We caught a lot the last weeks just before Steam release.

Best wishes,
Vic

[Destragon]

ORIGINAL: Vic

-Fixed the aircraft engine efficiency techs not being applied to higher engine counts.

Does this need a new game? Because I just tried designing a new 4 engine plane in an existing game and it still doesn't show the propeller efficiency tech.

[Vic]

ORIGINAL: Destragon

ORIGINAL: Vic

-Fixed the aircraft engine efficiency techs not being applied to higher engine counts.

Does this need a new game? Because I just tried designing a new 4 engine plane in an existing game and it still doesn't show the propeller efficiency tech.

yes it does. will update the *

[Vic]

Did a 2nd upload of preview version 106.04
Have been addressing combat with Critters and difficulty level.

[Destragon]

It looks to me like payload optimisation might not be applying to air-to-surface rockets (and I'm guessing also to air-to-air missiles, but I can't check that right now), is that intended or a potential oversight?

[Vic]

last beta posted before release on Steam tomorrow

[Dan1911]

ORIGINAL: Shards

Hi,

The game probably wants you to have installed an official version that's later than what you've got. (Vic's files only copy over the source files, they don't manage the game updater)

I would recommend going to https://www.matrixgames.com/member/down ... dow-empire and downloading the 1.05.00 Installer to rebase your game files then do the 1.06.03 installer.

Patch file from the link worked

[Vic]

And posted beta version 106.06

Good moment to patch up as we have a sizable amount of new players incoming from Steam and any bug that gets got today, is better than tomorrow

Best wishes and big thanks for all the feedback.

Vic

[Destragon]

ORIGINAL: Vic

-Added possible Protests by the Population against perceived too high Income Tax, they will mostly trigger when you have high Income Tax versus low Government Profile. But other problems will make the population sensitive to high Income Tax as well. -Upto 10% you should always be fine whatever happens. It is really meant as a counter balance to player raising Income Tax really high 40%,50%,60% without going all out on Government Profile. *

This sounds cool, but does the game say anywhere that having a higher Government profile makes people okay with higher taxes? I'm just a bit worried that that would turn into a secret game mechanic.

In fact, do the other regime profiles already have some hidden passive effects like this that I am not aware of?

[Vic]

ORIGINAL: Destragon

ORIGINAL: Vic

-Added possible Protests by the Population against perceived too high Income Tax, they will mostly trigger when you have high Income Tax versus low Government Profile. But other problems will make the population sensitive to high Income Tax as well. -Upto 10% you should always be fine whatever happens. It is really meant as a counter balance to player raising Income Tax really high 40%,50%,60% without going all out on Government Profile. *

This sounds cool, but does the game say anywhere that having a higher Government profile makes people okay with higher taxes? I'm just a bit worried that that would turn into a secret game mechanic.

In fact, do the other regime profiles already have some hidden passive effects like this that I am not aware of?

Yes i'll be updating the mouse-over... and making note for next manual version.