What is the state of the background simulation?

Just curious what goes on and what doesn't. Are systems actually being contested and changing hands properly? Do factions expand outwards and colonize new areas the way Braben mentioned once. Maybe my searching is bad but i can't find a post that sums up the current state - only posts/videos discussing it from around alpha and what they want to do with it.
 
If they would outline how it is supposed to work, we might be able to "test" it to find out. As it stands, we are blind men stumbling about a pitch black universe. I keep asking myself "What is a beta test for?". The "Here, figure it out for yourself." routine is getting to be a bit much and hints more at a handy way to hide malfunction, rather than a fun exercise in deductive reasoning.
 
The Mikunn and Lugh threads have the most info about faction influence. Click the staff posts icon to read what info Michael has posted.
 
I'm still not sure why two 0% influence factions are having a civil war and how that is supposed to end.

But hey ho, I've parked a Viper there for whenever I want a bit of pew pew.
 
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