Hey Ragnarok,
Version 1.70 is not compatible with older saves. Sorry about that, but some features were added that prevented compatibility.
Here is a link to Version 1.63:
Devnull Mod Gold Version 1.63
About the monsters: yes, they do build a limited number of ships. For a 1 planet start and depending on the tech they have that could be 29. If you want more of them, you can just edit the Monsters_AI_Construction_Vehicles.txt and raise some of the numbers. Raising the 'must have at least' in entry #13 should do the job.
Have fun,
Rollo
PS: Geo was faster..
[ January 22, 2003, 22:26: Message edited by: Rollo ]