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So you want to learn how to play Stars!...
 
So you want to learn how to play Stars!...
  
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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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First, ''[[Playing the Tutorial|play the Stars! Tutorial]]''. It is the best way to learn the Stars! interface and the mechanics of playing Stars!.
  
  
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==[http://wiki.starsautohost.org/wikinew/ssg/ssg.htm Official Stars! Strategy Guide]==
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==[[Stars! Strategy Guide]]==
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[[File:Nonofficial Strategy Guide.jpg|left|150px|link=Stars! Strategy Guide]]The wikified [[Stars! Strategy Guide]] is a work in progress that aims to update and expand the [http://wiki.starsautohost.org/wikinew/ssg/ssg.htm Official Stars! Strategy Guide] released in 1999.
  
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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!.
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Approved for accuracy by the authors of Stars!, [[Utilities/References#Stars! Strategy Guide|the original]] was authored by 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.
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*see [[Utilities/References#Stars! Strategy Guide]] for other versions (incl. non-english)
 
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*[[Stars! Strategy Guide|wikified work in progress]]
 
 
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==[[Article Library]]==
 
==[[Article Library]]==
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The [[Article Library]] contains hundreds of articles collected from newsgroups, forums, emails and websites around the internet.
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[[File:Article Library.jpg|right|150px|link=Article Library]]The [[Article Library]] contains hundreds of articles collected from newsgroups, forums, emails and websites around the internet. See also:
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*[[:Category:Beginners]]
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*[[:Category:Beginners]] ([[:Category:Débutants|Débutants]])
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*[[:Category:Débutants]]
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*[[Utilities/References]]
 
*[[Special:Random|Random page]]
 
*[[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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If you are confused by cryptic abbreviations, you can find definitions for them at the [[abbreviations]] page. Other cryptic terms are explained 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]]{{hitcptr}}.
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;Other stuff...
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:[[Race Design]] {{*}} [[:Category:Ship Design|Ship Design]] {{*}} [[Micro-management]] {{*}} [[Testbed|Testbedding]]
  
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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?
 
;Still have questions?
 
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==Stars! Player's Guide (Help file)==
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==[[Stars! Player's Guide]]==
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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.
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[[Image:PG Contents.png|left|120px|link=Stars! Player's Guide]]The [[Stars! Player's Guide]] is a wikified, updated and corrected version of the help file (also a work in progress) including:
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:see [[Utilities/References#Stars! Help File]] for old/complete versions)
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*[[Setup and Hosting|game setup and hosting]] (incl [[Hosting Games on Stars! AutoHost|hosting here on SAH]])
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*[[How to...|stepwise instructions on all game mechanics]]
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*[[The Guts of Stars!|specifications of all game components and concepts]]
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==Stars! FAQ==
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==[[Stars! FAQ]]==
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[[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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[[File:Stars FAQ.png|right|150px|link=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!''.
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Intended as a supplement to the guides it addresses questions that a person who is familiar with the basics of the game might find themselves asking. 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)
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==Search==
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;Search for answers...
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*Search Stars!wiki {{#shtml:Stars!wiki search form}}
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*Search [[Home World Forum]] {{#shtml:HWF search form}}
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*Search [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.stars/topics rec.games.comp.stars at Google Groups] {{#shtml:RGCS search form}}
 
*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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==[[Community|Playing with others]]==
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* [http://www.starsautohost.org/sahforum/ Home World Forum] ([[Home World Forum|about]])
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* [[IRC|##Stars! on freenode chat]] ([[Stars IRC|about]])
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* [[Related Websites|Other Stars! websites]]
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;Mixing it up
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*[[Dueling Club]]
 
*[[Game styles]]
 
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*[[Customizing Stars!]]
 
*[[Customizing Stars!]]
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*[[Standard Cheats Disclaimer]]
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[[Category:Beginners]]
 
[[Category:Beginners]]

Latest revision as of 18:30, 11 January 2012

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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...

Stars! Strategy Guide

Nonofficial Strategy Guide.jpg
The wikified Stars! Strategy Guide is a work in progress that aims to update and expand the Official Stars! Strategy Guide released in 1999.

Approved for accuracy by the authors of Stars!, the original was authored by 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.

Article Library

Article Library.jpg
The Article Library contains hundreds of articles collected from newsgroups, forums, emails and websites around the internet. See also:

If you are confused by cryptic abbreviations, you can find definitions for them at the abbreviations page. Other cryptic terms are explained in the glossary.

A couple of other important information pages, especially when starting out, are Order of Events and Known BugsHit cptr.gif.

Other stuff...
Race Design Bullet.png Ship Design Bullet.png Micro-management Bullet.png Testbedding


Still have questions?

Stars! Player's Guide

PG Contents.png
The Stars! Player's Guide is a wikified, updated and corrected version of the help file (also a work in progress) including:

Stars! FAQ

Stars FAQ.png
Stars! 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!.

Intended as a supplement to the guides it addresses questions that a person who is familiar with the basics of the game might find themselves asking. Presented in FAQ style, it is still exactly that - an FAQ for Stars!.

Search

Search for answers...
  • Search Stars!wiki {{#shtml:Stars!wiki search form}}

Playing with others

Stars! AutoHost - Home World ForumStars! AutoHost - Home World Forum##Stars! on freenode chatForum n chat.png
Finding other players
Mixing it up


Commanding a PlanetCommanding a PlanetCommanding a PlanetCommanding a PlanetWormholesCommanding a PlanetGuts of MinefieldsGuts of MinefieldsGuts of MinefieldsGuts of MinefieldsGuts of MinefieldsGuts of MinefieldsGuts of MinefieldsGuts of MinefieldsGuts of MinefieldsGuts of MinefieldsGuts of Mineral PacketsSpoilerCommanding a FleetGuts of the Battle EngineDiplomacyDiplomacyGame in progress
  
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