It took a bit longer then desired, but v1.04 has been updated with more bug fixes and balance changes, and is now undergoing more testing. Look for servers with "v1.04" in their name to play it before it's released.
Here is the [file=changelogs/v104-changelog.html]updated changelog[/file] (note that the changelog posted on 12/23 is now outdated and should be ignored).