Evochron Mercenary version 2.288 is now available for download.  As usual, the installer can also be used to update older versions of the game.  It can be downloaded here:

http://www.starwraith.com/evochronmercenary/downloads.htm

  This update includes the following improvements:

- Improved rendering performance for most systems.

- Mod placement options added for text chat/message log.

- Improved activation performance for the dynamic cube mapping system for planetary water (eliminating the 0.5-1 second pause on planetary descents).

- New loading mechanism applied to planet meshes and city meshes to better support systems with limited/restricted hard drive performance/functionality (ie file error 105).

- Fix for loading issue causing stored custom weapons in hangars to have removed stats.

- Updated collision system for planetary terrain to reduce overall memory use.

- Training mode can now be completed using profiles saved in other systems.

- Adjusted click ranges in configure controls menus.

- Improved lens flare masking for capital ships.

- Several minor bug fixes.