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Stars! is a turn-based [[4X]] strategy game set in space. It was made for [[Play By Post]] multiplayer; as such it uses Simultaneous Turn Resolution (simultaneous phase-by-phase, and with AI-only combat) and optional dedicated server executable. |
Stars! is a turn-based [[4X]] strategy game set in space. It was made for [[Play By Post]] multiplayer; as such it uses Simultaneous Turn Resolution (simultaneous phase-by-phase, and with AI-only combat) and optional dedicated server executable. |
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It was made for Windows, but doesn't require capabilities beyond very basic |
It was made for Windows, but doesn't require capabilities beyond very basic; as such it runs flawlessly on other x86 under ''Wine'' <ref>there are a few minor quirks, such as placing ini file in system directory, but they don't interfere with the game once you started it</ref> - or in Windows 3.11 run under DOSBox, for that matter (though this may be not so easy to set up from scratch). |
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Officially [[Abandonware]]. The only not quite free part are serial codes (you need one per human player in a game, except those on the same computer), and those are given for small donations on the server maintenance. See "[https://wiki.starsautohost.org/wiki/Get_Stars! Get Stars!]" |
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* [[Abandonware]]: All you need is to download the latest release, latest patch and serial numbers file now. |
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* [[All There in the Manual]]: "Guts of" (formulae and algorithms) cloaking, bombing, mineral packets, etc. |
* [[All There in the Manual]]: "Guts of" (formulae and algorithms) cloaking, bombing, mineral packets, etc. |
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* [[Arbitrary Maximum Range]]: Weapons either function at nominal efficiency or don't reach. |
* [[Arbitrary Maximum Range]]: Weapons either function at nominal efficiency or don't reach. |
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** [[Hostile Terraforming]]: '''Claim Adjuster''' has exclusive toys for this - "Retro Bomb" (undoes terraforming and ignores planetary defenses) and Orbital Adjuster (goes into mining robot slot and terraform friendly planets to the benefit of their owners and hostile/neutral to the owner's detriment). |
** [[Hostile Terraforming]]: '''Claim Adjuster''' has exclusive toys for this - "Retro Bomb" (undoes terraforming and ignores planetary defenses) and Orbital Adjuster (goes into mining robot slot and terraform friendly planets to the benefit of their owners and hostile/neutral to the owner's detriment). |
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* [[2-D Space]] |
* [[2-D Space]] |
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* [[Vaporware]]: ''Stars! Supernova Genesis''. |
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* [[Wiki Rule]]: http://wiki.starsautohost.org/ |
* [[Wiki Rule]]: http://wiki.starsautohost.org/ |
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