We have just released 0.9.0-alpha. In addition to numerous bug fixes, we are proud to announce the following new features:

Graphics

• building graphics (thanks to NewCol and the defunct SweCol project)
• prettier panels and dialogs due to the use of MigLayout
• more useful for small displays (1024x600)
• pretty borders
• some more anti-aliasing

AI

• AI breeds horses more effectively
• AI uses pioneers more effectively
• AI distributes workers more effectively
• AI creates and assigns soldiers more effectively
• AI constructs more advanced buildings

Rules

• stockades no longer prevent abandoning a colony
• together with a custom house, de Witt circumvents boycotts
• the Treaty of Utrecht