Enter, the heavy bomber!

Hi guys,

It's been a few weeks since we launched the Bomber onto your production screen so why don't we take a sneak peak at the next kid on the block, the Heavy Bomber. As always we're interested in your feedback so do let us know before everyone else in the AEverse sees it!

This week has also seen AE launch it's search for AE Stories. Stories based in and around AE. If you have a story you want to share and the chance to win a free upgrade find the details here!

Thats all for this week guys, till next time, adeus!

Portal's new look, the forum is next?

Hi guys,

This week has seen a complete redesign of the AE Portal's layout. Although the Portal itself is quite new it was felt that the design should be standardised with that of the game layout. It's looking quite snazzy if I do say so myself, have a look and give us your thoughts! A similar update to the forums layout is also on the cards so watch this space for details and perhaps a sneak peak ;-)

In other news Simplified Chinese will this week be launching into beta allowing all Chinese players the chance to have use it and get involved in improving the translation. A special thanks to Twi-Veda and paradox82 for all their hard work on it! After a few weeks of beta when we're sure we've ironed out most of the kinks we'll launch it completely. Simplified Chinese will be our 12th language and 2nd non-Latin character language!

Now I have something cute for you, Epsilon servers ΡĒ§ŦĪŁĒŃČĒ has shared this image of her son, nick named ingame BÆBY. He doesn't have his own AE account yet but the future is bright with such interest from the next generation! :-D

That's all for this week guys, till next time, adeus

Arabic & Chinese

Hi guys,

This week has seen a big step forward for AE in terms of its translation. Arabic has been launched into beta while Chinese (Simplified) is not far behind just having the finishing touches put on it. This is all the more important as these two languages will be the first non-Latin character languages for AE, a real learning experience I tell you! If you fancy trying one out click account, display and change your language. If your fluent in Arabic we would appreciate the help testing it and reporting any bugs on the forums, and of course any Chinese speakers once it's launched into beta next week :-D

In forum news FR'ers smashed all records last week with over 120 reports over less than two weeks. Wow, that's a lot of reports! In other news Ikari celebrated his 25th birthday on Wednesday with a quiet meal with his girlfriend and family.

That's all for this week guys, till next time, adeus!

AE is looking to hire

Hi guys,

This week has seen the introduction of the new fleet detection time formula ingame. Some of our initial reaction was mixed but we hope that this new formula will be at the heart of making the game a bit more interesting. Oh, and it’s the first stage in some new easy scouting systems to be announced soon ;-) Watch this space for details!

Over on the portal Xaman has launched a new monthly contest with free upgrades going. There is just a simple question to answer for your chance to win. Get the details on the portal!

In forum news allow me to welcome IIllusion our newest moderator. He is taking over the beta forums from Siddhartha who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. And no, I did not kill him!

On other news, Astro Empires is currently looking to hire a new web designer, a web developer and a marketing manager for their head office in Faro, Portugal. If you live near that area check out the job openings here.

That’s all for this week guys, till next time, adeus!

Fleet detection & love?

Hi guys,

This week has seen a pretty significant change to the fleet detection times in game. A new formula which will slash detection times dramatically has been announced. The new formula which changes the time of detection of a 10 million fleet from an eye watering 2,777 hours to a somewhat more manageable 47 hours will be launched during the week. Get all the details on the new formula on the forums and make sure to let us know what you think there and here :-D

In other news it seems that love is indeed in the air again in the AEverse. JonMace announced on the Ceti boards earlier this week that he and his wife to be meet through AE and will be tying the nought in little under a week! They will be the second couple to let us know that they found love despite all the pew pew, and on behalf of the whole AE staff I wish them well!

That's all for this week guys, till next time, adeus.

Interview & Bombers

Hi guys,

It's been a few weeks since we released the fighter image so it's about time we move on to our next, the bomber! Wizard has passed me a nearly completed version of the ship which will be launched into the game next week. Please do let us know what you think about it here and on the forums!

This week has also seen Wizard being interviewed on the OMGN games website. There is quite a wide array of questions so why not have a wee look yourself and maybe comment on the interview over there too?

That's all for this week guys, till next time, adeus!

Spanish & the production menu!

Hi guys,

This week has seen the launch of one of the worlds core languages into Astro Empires, Spanish. It's been a long time in the making and now up and available! It's our 10th language, a quality milestone. A special thanks to Lt. Turbo, shaagar, Metzengerstein and Madds for all their hard work!

Now, I have something special for you guys, we're just finishing off a new addition to the game and I wanted to give you guys the heads up! A new feature will soon be added to the production menu allowing you to set all of your bases to make the same unit and the same amount for all your bases. A huge time saver and much requested addition! Let us know your thoughts, and perhaps we can have a few more exclusives in the future.

In other news Ikari's home town, Londonderry in Northern Ireland won the United Kingdoms city of culture yesterday. There has been much celebrating, have a wee look for yourselves!

That's all for this week guys, till next time adeus!