Hello,

We have a hot patch for 3.5, largely focused on fixing problems in the new tech trees as well as restoring mod functionality.  Read below for details.  

Change Log 

• Mods now load properly.
• Fixed an issue keeping players from researching the "Hyperfield Projection" tree
• Ancient factions can now research "Inherent Talent"
• Ancient factions can now research the "Precursor Tradition" tree
• Devout factions can now research "The Path" tree
• Intuitive factions can now research  the "Xeno Anthropology" tree
• Scavenger factions can now research the "Recovery" tree
• Vigilant factions can now research the "Stellar Forge" tree
• Knowledgeable factions can now research the "Gravitonics" tree
• Removed non-working Durantium costs on hull sizes (no actual impact since they weren't working anyway)
• Re-assigned some ship classes to have the appropriate strategic icon (bombers now have bomber icons) which will sort them into their right category for the ship style set builder.
• Fixing a bug where repeatedly saving and loading games within a single game session would increase the save game sizes.  Fix is not retroactive. 
• Fix for custom citizen images and flavor text not showing up.
• Changed Tourism adjacency on the Consulate bonus to 200% from 2%.
• Removed references to the "Trade Capital" in the tech tree because the improvement was removed from the game.  
• Fixed issues that prevented Synthetics from accessing advanced Trading techs
• Nebula movement penalty costs work properly again
• Train Celebrities now requires Cultural Beacon, not Diplomatic Corp
• Added alternate trigger to end mission 1 the Korath colonize Yiven III.
• You can no longer place Bazaars in the map editor if you don't own Mercenaries Expansion Pack
• Fixed typos in the campaign
• Fixed a couple of MP crashes
• Synthetic, and Silicon-based life forms no longer get the Disease event because machines don't get sick.  They just get angry.