The last few days have seen a pile of changes go into the strategic and tactical UIs -- most having to do with map panning and left/right click behaviors. The time has come to start bringing in some fresh eyes, I think, so, a handful of additional beta invites went out in the last few hours. And the plan is to keep growing the pool over the next week.

Those of you who are just now trying your first runs through the game, welcome! Also -- if you could tell the rest of us what you think of the current UI, Arioch and I would be most interested. We've been habituated to older, clunkier systems, and hearing people's first impressions of what's working, and what's not, is hugely helpful for us.

Be sure to check out the Getting Started post for basic instructions and gameplay tips.