Unfortunately, I don't think this is fixed. One extremely large empire (Scavengers) just got hit by the no-capital bug.

They're AFK (haven't logged in for a few weeks) and their initial capital anymore, in case that helps.

EDIT: Nevermind, I just hadn't discovered their new capital. My bad.

New Starship pictures are in, and they look nice.

Gorgos confirmed Space Jellyfish.

New update on the defection bug: third parties can trigger defections too! Bugzzz was in the midst of putting someone else to siege when Imperator attacked his fleet from orbit, causing Bugzzz infantry to defect to the planets owner (not Imperator).

I've managed to reproduce the unit defection bug. It can be triggered using the following steps: 1. Invade a planet (preferably one that is still builing defenses and/or ships - otherwise you won't be able to do the next step), and initiate a siege. What units you use shouldn't matter (although we h...

I just updated the Era 4.5 and made the following fixes: 2. Some people have reported that invading armored infantry defects to the defending side in a siege . Clearly a pretty major problem, however I haven't experienced this personally. I've successfully sieged the capital worlds of 2 empires (an...

I realize that this quadrant has been infected by ghost empires, and that we are all inherently doomed, but Whaleduck has discovered a problem far more pressing. Namely, that my empire resembles a chicken. https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/454482013475438593/466349038216675329/emdief_is_chick...

Finally got to test out the new siege mechanics fighting Whales: GG WP if he's reading this, gave me a real run for my money. I learned a lot, especially as this is the first fight I've had where a defensive reaction was actually possible. Feedback-wise, the main observation I have is that there rea...

Interstellar warfare, ho!

It's an ... interesting time for there to be an influx of new players. I've tried to let them know this is a test server so they're not put off by the sudden, inexplicable bloodlust of the rest of the civilized galaxy.

I'll throw in my commentary on the off-chance it's useful. So far, the thread's mostly assumed we're talking about two large powers fighting, and the focus has been on improving that experience. I've never played an empire that big - 2 sector caps was my peak - so my experience with PVP is more gear...

I see, thanks! Also, good luck to Ffard. The Sarnese Integration is currently limited in its industrial potential due to shortages of trillium and chronium, both of which can be resolved through colonization of the region surrounding Sille, once capital of its own prosperous empire before it was con...

I assume that Bugzzzz can no longer get messages because he got 2 capitals and got caught up in the bug. I received a message from Bugzzz a day or two back. It was gibberish, but I assume that was deliberate on their part. From what I could see, the insectoid invasion was incredibly well coordinate...

I'm back in as the Sarnese Integration. You can find me trembling in fear near the Human Imperium's northern hubs, hoping they don't object to me poaching worlds they've abandoned.

I figured I had that - I had a t9 jumpship autofac connected, but disconnecting it didn't seem to restart the trillium imports. I feel pretty silly for abdictating, I assumed that the refusal to import was permanent. Oh well, Krual can certainly make use of the expansion opportunity. Good to know I ...

I just lost my empire (New Emdief Union) to what I'm fairly sure was a bug with my Trading Hub. My hub stopped importing Trillium after suddenly trying to import millions more than I had. Demand for Trillium export at the hub was only 5000, with 4 connected worlds each capable of exporting that by t...

**TRANSMITTER_ID: Directorate of Public Order, Emdief Union** ***MESSAGE_SUBJECT: State of the Union Proclamation, Cycle 4119*** **USER_ID: Secretary Winston Jung** Citizens of the Union, It is with pride that I deliver to you the first state of the Union proclamation. It has been more than four tho...