A new version is available for download from http://chromeangel.co.uk/E4/Explore%20Expand%20Expolit%20Exterminate_V0.45.zip

Additions:
Featuring a new Tutorial mode accessible from the main menu.

(Attempted) Bug Fixes:
Fixed Issues 13 to 18 on git hub and generally spell checked everything I could think of.


Technology spelling corrections may cause issues with existing save game files, although I have tried to build in a patching mechanism to cope with this.

You can now download version 0.4 from http://chromeangel.co.uk/E4/Explore%20Expand%20Expolit%20Exterminate_V0.4.zip

Additions:
Resource tooltips (on the top bar) now show what's producing and consuming each resource in the previous turn. Added to answer the question "why can't I save up any X?"

Changes:
Split the Build Module capability into "Shipyard" (build new ships) and "Upgrade Ship" (add modules to ships). To upgrade a ship, select the colony, click the upgrade button then select the ship to be upgraded.

(Attempted) Bug Fixes:
Prevented hover text being show for unknown planets.

You'll have to start a new game i'm afraid, E4 wont load a saved game from a previous version (yet).

You can now download version 0.3 from http://chromeangel.co.uk/E4/Explore%20Expand%20Expolit%20Exterminate_V0.3.zip

Additions:

• Default key bindings for zooming the camera Q, E,- and + (you can re-bind these in the Options). Thanks to Spitfire for this idea.
  
• New message for when you discover each new class of planet.
  
• Easter Egg for correctly naming a ship.
  
• Button on the load game window to open the saved game folder in Windows Explorer (to help with trouble shooting).

Changes:

• Moved "Policies" to the lower-right side and added an indicator to show if you've changed them this turn.
  
• Camera zoom speed Increased (from 800 to 3000).
  
• Galaxy background has been changed to be more efficient. Tell me how you like it compared to beta 0.2
  
• Set the default sound to maximum. Some players could not hear the music. You can change this in the Options.
  
• Crystalline race use Ore as food.
  
• Grey Goo race use Energy as food.

(Attempted) Bug Fixes:

• Can't build a temple on the homeworld (AI side could advancing the player's scenario).
  
• Random dilemma message on new game.
  
• Upon starting a new game I received the starting messages for two different Sides.
  
• Options window did not open from the Pause menu until the game was un-paused.

in case you're wondering where version v0.1 was, it was given to a workmate, who has already helped locate some bugs that were fixed for this build.

You can now download a beta version of E4 from http://chromeangel.co.uk/E4/Explore%20Expand%20Expolit%20Exterminate_V0.2.zip

It's about a 40MB download. Simply unzip and run the Explore Expand Exploit Exterminate.exe

I'm using GitHuib to track issues with the game. There is a link in-game (red circle icon) which should open GitHub in your browser. The F8 key will also open the issue tracker. Failing that you can use this link Log an Issue[hromeangel.co.uk]

The game can be taxing on the GPU, my works 8600GT chugged a bit while rendering the swirling galaxy map. Please let me know how it runs on your hardware, so I know if I need to add some graphical quality options.