Setup and Hosting

Stars! may be played as either a single or multi-player game. Single players are matched against one or more AIs (computer players) while multi-player games pit 2 or more human players against each other and any combination of AIs. Up to 16 human players and AIs can play in the same game.

In a single player game, the computer acts as host, generating a new year for the universe after each turn is submitted. In multi-player games, a human player or non-player acts as host, collecting orders from all human players, generating the new year and then sending that information back to the players.

Multi-player games may be played by "hot seating" on one computer, over a network, or, if the host is at a remote site, by transferring files using a modem, FTP or E-mail.

Single Player Setup Playing the Tutorial Setting Up a Single Player Game Multi-Player Setup Hosting a Multi-Player Game What Each Player Needs to Do Being Absent from Play Creating a Password Creating a Universe from the Command Line

Everyone Setting and Viewing Winning Conditions Tuning Stars! to Your Display Resolution Playing with a Custom Race Saving Your Game Replaying a Previous Turn Options for Launching Stars! Exiting Stars! for the First Time Exiting Stars! to Erase Changes