I enjoy the constant updates you guys provide to the community. Thanks for this.

But what about the strategic combat?

i dont think i will play the version vacation calls

As much as I am eagerly anticipating the tactical battles, I applaud your prioritization of stability.

I also envy your smooth zooming in the video.  May I hope that the zooming problem with smooth-scrolling mice will be fixed in this version?

It will be interesting to see how it works with not being able to produce food magically.   I think this will be one of those issues that goes back and forth before we see the final result.   Personally, I think food as is needs to be more intuitive/obvious to the user about what they have and what they need.  (sort of the idea of income/expenses of gold).

Looking forward to the update, and I am finding that I choose to play...er I mean test the beta rather than playing other games in my few hours of gaming.   This is a good sign.

Will be happy to see the graphic issues and crash bugs fixed! The list of crash/hang bugs has been getting bigger, not smaller with each new Beta release.

.  You do know that every time you criticize someone's grammar on the internet, you make at least as many mistakes in your own post.  

Yes. But that's not grammar, that's using a word that doesn't exist .

Will research be tuned up?  Currently, the Magic tree has 'Shard Harvesting', which gives the four shrines, and leads to 'Water Shrine Understanding' - but nothing for the other three.  There are a few other techs that are different or missing from .804 as well.

I'm not sure why but if I'm not mistaken Brad said that we wouldn't see the final UI in the public beta.  Seems like something you would want feedback on so I'm not sure what the thought process is but it's disappointing.  Game feels clunky and hard to test currently.  Just thought you should know.

Sounds awesome. I would indeed have to agree that Stability trumps adding in tactical battles. Though, as tactical battles in themselves are a "new feature" I'm sure they'll introduce a whole bunch of new bugs and stability issues on their own when they are added. Greatly looking forward to things to come. I especially can't wait until the Modding Tools are enabled. Well done Stardock

@Frogboy: If you're having problems with AI Pioneers try adding this line:

Pioneer_AI=GoGetNewLandNow=True

J/K hehe if only it were that simple.

Hey Brad, you might want to rename "Goody Huts", considering many of them aren't huts, they aren't necessarily good, and plus, "goody hut" sounds gamey.

Anyway, looking forward to the tactical battles that are apparently not in this Beta.

I think it would be good to seriously consider changing your mind and improving the UI for the next Beta.  I know it's up to you, but I think it would be good to improve the usability of the interface. Unless, as Mandelik says, the interface is chunky to prevent us having too much fun.

Best regards,
Steven.

heh, I could do with some better stability/ playability/ balance. If this is stable enough, I might not upgrade to the Tactical battles till they are patched for Stability too!