If there is one option I would like it is for ship's "autopilot" path to appear on the main screen (make it an option if necessary). This would be tremendously useful since I've noticed that sometimes ordering a ship to move to a certain location actually gives this order to the ship (fleet actually..in most cases) that you had selected BEFORE the ship you are trying to command.
dortmunder
No, it does not have to be on a trade route. The way it works is like this: Economic Starbase "A" has enough modules to provide +20% bonus to trade routes. Planets "B", "C" and "D" are in the "effect radius" of Starbase "A". All trade routes to planets "B", "C" and "D" get a 20% bonus.
Some bugs: - When a constructor moves to an existing starbase, the "Do you wish to improve this starbase" prompt should have the name of the starbase as well as the image. Sometimes only the image shows up..I've never seen the starbase name show up. - As a Star Democracy, before you go to war the senate gets to vote on it. In this screen, the text on the left that says "senate will vote to go to war on %s" ...I believe the %s shou