Have any of you all ever played Stars!? Wanna PBEM?(Please???)
 

I used to love this game(still do, but now I play SE4G more instead of Stars!) I've played 100s(possibly 1000s) of hous against the computer, but I've never gone up against a human. Is anybody interested?

For those that don't know Stars! may be the only 4x strategy game lesser known than Space Empires. To see more about it and get the latest Version (vers. i)go here: http://www.crisium.com/

It uses vector based movement insead of the "grid"(you set a destination and then a warp speed and fuel is expended to get there based on how good the engine is) and resorses are very different from SE4(there are "resorses" and three different kinds of minerals you have to mine) and combat is all strategic(no tactical). There was suposed to be a sequal but as far as I know it never got a publisher.(Stars! Super Nova Genisis was supposed to come out a month after SE4 first did http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif )

I've been feeling nostalgic and Want to see how I do against a human. I've been reading the help and I think I can set up a and host a PBEM game. Anybody up for it(you could host if you want, I don't care I just want to play)?

[ March 13, 2003, 23:35: Message edited by: Hugh Manatee ]

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Oh I forgot, there is a Version J but it's hard to find, I got it too, but since they took it down I assume something was wrong with it and downgraded...

You can use any race you want, and suggestions for a game settings are welcome.

At the site in the previous post there is a free demo Version, I THINK we could play with that, but we'd be limited to just ten tech levels and a smaller galaxy, and fewer players.

[ March 13, 2003, 20:48: Message edited by: Hugh Manatee ]

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I used to play Stars! But it was only the demo Version. I loved it back when I did play it. I'd have to download the demo again and play awhile to get in the hang of it again. So sorry, no PBEM for me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Just wanted to post here. But I really want Supernove Genesis to come out. I wish they'd find a publisher already. That game looked like it would be a awesome one just from screenshots and so forth. Hopefully it will be out withen the next year or so. But I doubt it will be. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

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If any body want to play please specify "blitz" game (small map with few worlds) or "Massive empire" game(huge map, tons of planets and lots of CPU players). I would also like to use "Max minerals" and "accellerated BBS play". "Galaxy clumping" too. Victory conditions will depend on wht ype of game we want.

[ March 14, 2003, 06:30: Message edited by: Hugh Manatee ]

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BUMP?

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i would be up for starting up one in April...

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I know of an email list that advertises Stars! games if anyone is looking for one. Subscribe by going to www.stars-thelist.co.uk.

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Curse you Hugh Manatee! Curse you all to Heck! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

Why did you have to make me download the demo? You knew that I would then have to have the game. You knew didn't you? And where was the game? Finland! Bloody Finland! So I had to stay up till the wee hours of the morning to call and get the key for the game and I haven't slept since. Curse you (and your little dog too!!)! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

P.S. I owe you, you evil scum you. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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That's nothing, I live in texas and I payed about twice what the game was worth in shipping to have the CD-rom edition. it came pretty fast, in the end it was about 15-20 bucks US.

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I have the store bought cd Version. I love this game and would love SEIV and stars to be merged. I prefer stars! detail at the interstellar range (Radar ranges,eta's, and stealth) and could do without the tactical intrastellar movement in SEIV. Otherwise SEIVs system seems a much better and more detailed. I would be interested in playing, if I can find my Version that is.

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Oh and MP games take a REALLY long time to play, and have a bit of work involved in them.

Tim

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Ok so Tesco Samoa(in april http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif ) , Modulus(if he can find it), and QuarianRex(I think if he doesn't die from sleep deprivation or kill me in a blind rage http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif ) are "possibles", for around april http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif ..... and rangarock could do the demo...

and Yes I wish they would "fuse" the two together, I like the fuel model, and the Resourses, the minerals adds a little realism. But I think they shoulda had a separate "research" resource, like build labs instead of devoting factories to reserch. and maybe set it up so the facilities take up the same slots, so you could build mines instead of factories and, later scrap thaem and put factories in place of the mines.

Just out of curiosity what are your faveorite/most hated Racial traits? I like war monger, Super Stealth, and Interstellar Traveller, and Alernate reality and Jack of all trades are fun to play as. But I hate Space demo., packet physics and Hyper expansion races, I can never play them right. I've ignored Inner strength and claim adjuster all together. For lesser traits I take Improved fuel efficiency and no ramscoops, you have to build more fuel Xports but I like going warp 10 for almost half the research points. And depending on the main trait I might take No Advanced scanners, you know that if you take that if there is a penatraitng scanner in your racial traits you can stilluse it, very good with packet physics, super stealth and jack of all trades. I ALWAYS take improved starbases.

[ March 17, 2003, 18:11: Message edited by: Hugh Manatee ]

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If the Demo is compatible with the full Version, then i'd be up for some Multiplayer action.

I'm still going through the Tutorial (bigger than SEIV's isn't it?) so I haven't decided wether to buy it or not, but considering I shelled out the cash for MOO3, I probably will again http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

The main StarMap reminds me of the maps in the Honor Harrington novels (anyone else notice this?).

Rabbitoids...Hehehe... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif

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It says the Demo is compatible with the full Version, but you'll be limited to tech level ten and the default races the game comes with. this wouldn't matter much in a blitz game since the universe is small and conflict would be early, but once the players withthe full Version get missiles it's all over. I supose we could all DL the demo and play with that, It can host games, just with limited options.

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Yes. I'm up for a game. Teams of two or more or solo? Contact solops@pdq.net

I have the full Version, updated to 2.7j3
If anyone needs links to buy or update, I'll post them.

[ March 18, 2003, 21:57: Message edited by: solops ]

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I played Stars once. There was way too much needless micromanagement in it.

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Ok for all you with the demo, I just found out although you can't create new races you can load them, so I or someone else can make a race fitting your specifications and send it to you, and you can load it and play with it.

EDIT: where can I get Version J? I had it but lost it. I'm not sure where I put the file that I got that patches it...

[ March 18, 2003, 22:06: Message edited by: Hugh Manatee ]

Re: Have any of you all ever played Stars!? Wanna PBEM?(Please???)
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, it can get out of hand, particularly with some races. If you keep the galaxy size down to medium, things stay much more fun.

Re: Have any of you all ever played Stars!? Wanna PBEM?(Please???)
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Till I can get a direct link, look at the Stars! Directory website or Stars! Autohost.

A later Edit : Links:
Stars! Directory http://aaedesigns.com/stars/index.php

The List (just for games) http://www.stars-thelist.co.uk/mainpage.htm

Autohost http://library.southern.edu/stars/stars.htm

[ March 19, 2003, 06:01: Message edited by: solops ]

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Thanks Solops, I just got the upgrade now. How about a 1 vs. 1 "Tiny", "packed" universe blitz, with us set "distant" apart?

Also,
Max minerals
Accelerated BBS play
Galaxy clumping
Public player scores

You wana try it? We could put a few comp players to make stuff interesting. I'll be upgrading my copy and perfecting a race, while I await your answer.

And do you want to host or shall I.

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I'd love to but I cannot imagine when I could. With my job, commute and family I have dropped to one game on Autohost which has a 72 hour turn-around time. I can manage something like that. And remember, if all turns are in, the game gens automatically, so you could theoretically play a lot of turns in a few hours if both players were available.

Heck, I am not even going to be at home this weekend during the day.....

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bump....

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i got stars! (that really is how you spell it) but i also got plenty of other games and i'm trying to play them all at once:)

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Thanks for the revision J Link. I re-discovered Stars! while waiting for MOO3 to release. It still is a great game. I really hope that Genesis gets published soon. Like Solops, I'd really enjoy a multiplayer game but time is a major constraint for me.

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if I bump it they will come

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If I bump itwill they come?

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I dusted off my copy of Stars! and played it for abit recently. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

While I would love to have a MP game with you I am pretty much maxed out atm in things I can do... maybe later...

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Still lurking...

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hey! stars! i loved stars! i even managed to play hal a dozen of multiplayer games..... (got beaten very badly....)

i have the full Version somewhere, i must find it, but if i find it, you can count on me to play....

Long Live the Gritak Empire! (Inner Strenght rocks!)....

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I always prefered stargates, alternate reality, and warmonger myself.

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Stars! is such a cool game. I wish I had a legit copy, I would play you...

Where can you buy it, nowadays? Maybe I'll check Ebay.

I liked using packet physics to glass people's planets. It was like filling up a VERY LARGE GUN and bLasting away at their planet! So cool.. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

--Ed

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Packet physics races is one of the reasons I liked Alternate Reality. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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what about we set up a demo game of stars!?

it will be a limited universe (i think the demo only allows small and tiny universes) and we will have only 10 tech leves in each Category (but since there are 6 categories the total would be 60 tech levels and we willbe limited to the pre-generated races from the demo (there are 6 if i remember correctly)...

the advantage of playing the demo would be that everyone that wants could play it, and will be good for the newbies, because veterans of stars! would no be capable of using some advanced tactics that are only feasible at higher tech levels... (i can be considered a vet of stars! but my playing style is horrible, so i prefer to be considered a veteran newbie http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif ).

So, what you think people?

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If you all are still up for it I am, get the Version I demo from the links earlier in the thread and I'll host it. Also you can custom name the default races and give them passwords, this will be important for you to do.

Or, if you want I can still customize a race for you and you can load that into your game.(yes this works on the demo, I've tried it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif )Just tell me your specs. and preferences and I'll do the best I can.

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bumps? Where'd they go......

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i'm still here... lurking.......

but seriously: a good start game would be a 6-player game in a small universe with the demo Version, with every player selecting one of the pre-generated races....

I suggest that you (Hugh manate) try to get the name & e-mail of the players that want to play with the demo and ask them to sendo their race files (that will be one of the pre-generated races of the demo with only modifications in the name and simbols), then generate a game.....

Put me in your list, my e-mail is stevaoaccadrolli@brturbo.com

When you have at least more 4 players (that with you and me will be 6), send a mail to each one requesting their race files, so we can start....

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Ah, and instead of downloading the demo Version available in the official site, download instead the shareware Version 26b available at this site:

http://library.southern.edu/stars/kn2050.htm

It's an earlier Version without the 80 turn limit of the demo Version available in the official site, but it have all the other limitations (no custom races, only 10 tech levels, only small maps, etc.).

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bump

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You know, I have the full Version of Stars, bought it a couple of years ago but never really got into the game that much. The tutorial was excellent, but my mind just could not grasp the basics. I would get to tired to keep learning. Tis a major problem I have now a days. Damn disabling deases!

I should dedicate some time to playing it again. It is one of the most revered games out.

Say, is SEIII a good game? Been thinking about buying it too.

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Atrocities, yes SE3 is very good, it's like the evolutionary link between SEII ans SEIV. and if your at all interested, I'll take you to school in Stars! if you want http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif ,what is your Version, I got the I Version, as I experienced compatibility problems with Version J,, I worked just fine anyway.

BTW, if you get SE3, get that disc combo that has SE3 SE2 and SE1 on it, it also has a ****load of extras and mods. You can't call yourself a Hardcore SE nut if you don't.

[ September 12, 2003, 01:47: Message edited by: Hugh Manatee ]

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I have Version 270i

I would really like to learn it, but I am far to lazy at this time. The game looks very interesting. I might do the tutorials again just to play it, but can you fill in some questions.

1. Oh indepth is the game?
2. On a huge galaxy, how huge is huge?
3. Average normal game length?
4. Easy to learn, or complicated?
5. Do I have the current Version?

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so..... is anybody up for a game?

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*gently sobs*

noone wants to play with the manatee.... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

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*throws a piece of cheese at the fishy*