Due to ICO community which is breathing its last breaths I am afraid it might be too late 

For Diplomacy/etc? Yes, unfortunately.

In preparation for Rebellion? No.

Not that an update isn't appreciated, though!

Can't even download newest patch.. gives me an error on GameStop saying "Error: File downloaded is smaller than expected." This is very frustrating; in addition, GameStop won't let me register Sins of a Solar Empire saying Error: 204 email or serial is incorrect.

Looks like someone has to contact costumer support...

i have 2 different email account and 1 is for sins and the other email is for both entrenchment and diplomacy. i had to re register original sins even though it was showing in my games on gs stardock impulse. then after i registered the original sins it allowed me to update all of them starting in order from left to right: sins, entrenchment and diplomacy.

SGC-1 try uninstalling everything to have a fresh install for trinity. this should iron out any errors registrations and all.

I have the same god damned problem.  Somebody needs to fix this shit.

Being rude to the devs is probably not going to speed up the fix... they're aware of it already.

It's amazing how few people seem to really understand this.

BTW--is there a change log somewhere for this?

In other words, has anything at all changed except for the ICO server?

or does this mean a rebellion beta can't be far off?

I can dream can't I

Has anything changed for SP? I don't want to get this unless something has...

I will clarify: somebody needs to fix impulse.  Why would I complain to the developers of the patch when it's the delivery method (something out of their hands) I'm having issues with?  Besides, I was able to download it after uninstalling and reinstalling (redownloading, that is) Sins again.  That shouldn't have been an issue for a 10 mb patch.

"Is this in preparation for rebellion? I'm dwindling on edge right now and could rebel at any moment!"

Hells yeah!! bring on Rebellion, Woot!!

Yes, it is some groundwork for Rebellion, even though that's a ways off.

If you're having trouble updating, please uninstall your game and reinstall. That will be the quickest solution.