This isn't so much a bug or even an exploit but thought I'd throw this out to the technical team.

I've been playing the demo for a while now.  Waiting for my birthday to get the full blown game (next week btw).  I played the "Balance of Power" scenario but turned off the computer players & confirmed that the pirates were enabled. (which they were).  I then started playing.

Immediately a "Victorious!" screen came up showing that I won the game (yay me!) and asked me if I wanted to continue playing or quit.  I chose "continue playing".  I got into the game & played as normal.  Only this time I only fought the pirates.

Now the demo has a 90 minute time limit on the game.  I've been finding that out everytime I play against the computer.

20:58 later (that's 20 hours & 58 minutes) I was still playing.  I had already defeated the pirates, took over all the planets, upped all my technology, upped just about everything.  I had over 400,000 credites, like 500,000 metal & 600,000 crystal.

So like I said...it's not really a bug, or a exploit...just a "issue".  Not sure if it's ground breaking or anything but thought I'd let someone know.

I look forward very much to playing for real & thanks for a great game!!