Difference between revisions of "Learn to play"
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So you want to learn how to play Stars!... | So you want to learn how to play Stars!... | ||
| − | First, play the [[Playing the Tutorial|Stars! Tutorial]]. It is the best way to learn the Stars! interface and | + | First, play the [[Playing the Tutorial|Stars! Tutorial]]. It is the best way to learn the Stars! interface and the mechanics of playing Stars!. |
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Released in 1999, the [http://wiki.starsautohost.org/wikinew/ssg/ssg.htm Official Stars! Strategy Guide] was authored by the members of the Stars! players community, specifically, long time players who'd published and advised prolifically over the years and wanted to share their experiences and strategies with other players. The material in this guide was also read and approved for accuracy by the authors of Stars!. | Released in 1999, the [http://wiki.starsautohost.org/wikinew/ssg/ssg.htm Official Stars! Strategy Guide] was authored by the members of the Stars! players community, specifically, long time players who'd published and advised prolifically over the years and wanted to share their experiences and strategies with other players. The material in this guide was also read and approved for accuracy by the authors of Stars!. | ||
| − | + | *see [[Utilities/References#Stars! Strategy Guide]] for other versions (incl. non-english) | |
| − | + | *[[Stars! Strategy Guide|wikified work in progress]] | |
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==[[Article Library]]== | ==[[Article Library]]== | ||
| − | The [[Article Library]] contains hundreds of articles collected from forums, emails and websites around the internet | + | The [[Article Library]] contains hundreds of articles collected from newsgroups, forums, emails and websites around the internet. |
| + | *[[:Category:Beginners]] | ||
| + | *[[:Category:Débutants]] | ||
| + | *[[Special:Random|Random page]] | ||
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| − | + | If you are confused by cryptic abbreviations, you can find definitions for them at the [[abbreviations]] page. Other cryptic terms are defined in the [[:Category:Glossary|glossary]]. | |
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| − | [[ | + | A couple of other important information pages, especially when starting out, are [[Order of Events]] and [[Known Bugs]]. |
| + | ;Still have questions? | ||
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| + | ==Stars! Player's Guide (Help file)== | ||
| + | The [[Stars! Player's Guide]] is a wikified, updated and corrected version of the help file (also a work in progress). Having the original help file([[local:e27ihelp.zip|download]]) in the same directory as Stars.exe is enough to enable the in-game help. | ||
| + | :see [[Utilities/References#Stars! Help File]] for old/complete versions) | ||
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| + | ==Stars! FAQ== | ||
| + | [[Stars! FAQ]] is the updated and expanded legacy of the [http://www.starsfaq.com/ Stars!FAQ website] - a ''single web resource that contained and collated all the known technical information about Stars!''. Presented in FAQ style, it is still exactly that. An FAQ for Stars!. | ||
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| + | *Search the wiki (in the sidebar on the left) | ||
| + | *Search [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.stars/topics rec.games.comp.stars at Google Groups] {{#shtml:RGCS search form}} | ||
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| − | [[ | + | ;Just let me talk to a real person dammit! |
| + | * [http://www.starsautohost.org/sahforum/ Ask at Home World Forum] | ||
| + | * [[IRC|Ask at ##Stars! on freenode chat]] | ||
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| − | [[ | + | ;Stuff I haven't figured out where/how to present... |
| + | *[[Game styles]] | ||
| + | *[[Race Design]] | ||
| + | *[[:Category:Ship Design|Ship Design]] | ||
| + | *[[Micro-management]] | ||
| + | *[[Testbed|Testbedding]] | ||
| + | *[[Customizing Stars!]] | ||
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| − | + | ! Spoilers... | |
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| − | [[ | + | *[[Mystery Trader]] |
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[[Category:Beginners]] | [[Category:Beginners]] | ||
Revision as of 02:38, 7 May 2011
So you want to learn how to play Stars!...
First, play the Stars! Tutorial. It is the best way to learn the Stars! interface and the mechanics of playing Stars!.
- Stand on the shoulders of giants...
Official Stars! Strategy GuideReleased in 1999, the Official Stars! Strategy Guide was authored by the members of the Stars! players community, specifically, long time players who'd published and advised prolifically over the years and wanted to share their experiences and strategies with other players. The material in this guide was also read and approved for accuracy by the authors of Stars!.
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Article LibraryThe Article Library contains hundreds of articles collected from newsgroups, forums, emails and websites around the internet. |
If you are confused by cryptic abbreviations, you can find definitions for them at the abbreviations page. Other cryptic terms are defined in the glossary.
A couple of other important information pages, especially when starting out, are Order of Events and Known Bugs.
- Still have questions?
Stars! Player's Guide (Help file)The Stars! Player's Guide is a wikified, updated and corrected version of the help file (also a work in progress). Having the original help file(download) in the same directory as Stars.exe is enough to enable the in-game help.
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Stars! FAQStars! FAQ is the updated and expanded legacy of the Stars!FAQ website - a single web resource that contained and collated all the known technical information about Stars!. Presented in FAQ style, it is still exactly that. An FAQ for Stars!. |
- Search the wiki (in the sidebar on the left)
- Search rec.games.comp.stars at Google Groups {{#shtml:RGCS search form}}
- Just let me talk to a real person dammit!
- Stuff I haven't figured out where/how to present...
| Spoilers... |
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