Updated to 1.63. Advisers, production manager and GUI improvements

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Time for the roll out of a new update. Here is the list of changes in this build:

[version 1.63]

  1. [Bug] Fixed crash bug when deleting a facility that is displaying a details window.
  2. [GUI] Vehicle details window now shows the correct sale price of the vehicle when finished, assuming no components are missed and no defects found.
  3. [Feature] A system of advisers give helpful pop-up window hints now during the game.
  4. [Bug] Processing order of slots now regularly randomised to prevent bottlenecks happening where production lines converge.
  5. [GUI] In R&D screen where an upgrade is applicable to multiple slots, its shown as researchable if only the easiest (highest in the hierarchy) slot has been unlocked.
  6. [Bug] Fixed crash bug when going from main menu to new game then back to main menu then selecting mods.
  7. [GUI] Main menu interface redesigned. Thanks to Perseco.

update163_1

  1. [Bug] Fixed crash bug under certain circumstances relating to large numbers of component manufacturing slots and multithreading.
  2. [Bug] Fixed bug where researching electric powertrain made the post-research GUI think you had locked the same upgrade twice.
  3. [GUI] Support for new changelist update window on main menu.

update163_3

  1. [GUI] Update notification for non-steam builds also now shows nicer color-categorised and sorted list of changes.
  2. [Bug] Fixed bug where on 1280x1024 res monitors some of the speed buttons could not always be clicked.
  3. [Bug] Fixed bug where the selected features for smart junctions in feature mode were not properly saved and re-loaded.
  4. [Balance] Rework is now researchable earlier and at lower cost.
  5. [Bug] Fixed bug where some resources, like directional xenon lights, did not have resource importer strategy options.
  6. [Feature] Custom maps are now embedded in save games, so you can edit custom maps and not have them wreck existing save games based on that map.
  7. [Feature] New production manager GUI.

update163_2
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The big changes are probably the new adviser popups and production manager although you will also notice changes to the layout of the main menu, and hopefully a bunch of small gui tweaks and improvements, plus a lot of fairly obscure bug fixes. Fix #4 is also quite significant I think as it will lead to fare better flow of cars where multiple lines converge.

All feedback and suggestions are most welcome!