Patch 162: Von-Neumann

Von-Neumann:

• Redesigned the appearance and functionality of the von-Neumann in the exploration mode.
• They now expand more aggressively. Every turn (i.e. when you visit a sector) the vN attack new stars. Stars attacked in the previous turn have a 25% chance of being lost to the vN.
• The number of stars under attack depends on the vN's strength, which increases every turn. Their strength decreases when you succeed in counter-vN-missions.
• There is a von-Neumann report panel which keeps track of what is happening.
• Added one counter-vN-mission.
• Pre-patch save games work, but the difficulty might be a bit off.

Other stuff:

• The UI now only shows 3 messages at a time. Excessive messages are queued.
• Redesigned some tooltips.
• Boss AI now uses the subspace drive according to the phases.
• Added three new challenges: Recon Race, Asteroid Delivery and The Swarm
• Removed the galaxy tendency system which has been replaced the different human faction standings some time ago.
• Solar winds and deliver asteroid missions cannot spawn on the same map.