Hi there. First time post, but I've noticed a few annoying bugs when creating a new custom race that I haven't noticed before in the other versions. This problem appeares to occur everytime.
As always, new patch comes out, I get excited, dload it and immediately create a new custom race.
I am presented with a template for a custom race, which seems to default to the last one I created in vers 1.2.
I notice that the race has some pretty impressive abilities, such as research +50%, and yet I still have 6 ability points to allocate. Upon checking my research ability, i notice there is nothing selected there, and I can apply 4 points to Ultra (which says it adds +20% to research).
Upon selecting this ability, my research drops from +50% to +20% and I lose 4 ability points. This clearly appears strange.
So, I then think maybe they've tweaked the ability bonuses for custom races in vers 1.3. Maybe I should try and start a new race from scratch.
So I press the "clear" button and then the "reset" button and receive 10 ability points and 3 predetermined abilities. These are: Soldiering +25%, Loyalty +15% and Logistics +6%.
I go to the abilities tab and check these abilities. When I click on Soldiering (+25) i notice that there is no check box against any of the Soldiering bonus choices. I apply 1 point to the "Hardy +10%" choice and notice my Soldiering skill drops from +25% to +10% and I lose 1 ability point.
The same thing occurs with my Loyalty ability. No discernable ability bonus has been chosen despite my predetermined +15% Loyalty bonus, and again I can apply 1 ability point to the "Mostly Faithful +10%" option and see my Loyalty bonus drop from its default +15% to +10% whilst losing an ability point.
As for the Logistics +6% ability, I cannot find this listed in the ability bonus choices at all.
I am left confused and think maybe the patch hasn't quite been playtested in this area. I go to the website and check out the forums and post this message.
I will soon go to bed in order to sleep and when I awake I will check this forum for a response. I will hope that someone can shed some light on this strange bug.

Thanks in advance.

Scott

ps. Despite my previous custom race starting with +50% research (amongst other abilities), I can't seem to work out how I achieved this through ability bonus points. The Government choices don't provide a satisfactory explanation either. Any help would be greatly appreciated.