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==Welcome!==
 
Welcome to '''Stars!wiki''', a resource for and by Stars! players.
 
 
 
(From [[Rec.games.comp.stars FAQ|RGCS]]): [[What Is Stars!|Stars!]] is an Advanced, Interstellar, Turn Based Strategy Game and a member of 4x genre (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate) of PC games. It was written by [[Jeff Johnson]] and [[Jeff McBride]] with help from Jeffrey Krauss (collectively known as the Jeffs). Written in response to finding a distinct lack of quality games in the genre, it was truly a game ahead of its time. It is by far one of the most strategically in-depth and balanced games in existence. It has kept people addicted for years, and still supports a loyal player community.
 
 
 
A [[wikipedia:Wiki|wiki]] is basically a web site that anyone can edit.  The policy for this wiki requires all editors to be registered.  Right now, anyone can register, but that may change if [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Vandalism|wiki vandalism]] becomes a problem.  By making this site a wiki, we hope that we can encourage the Stars! player community to contribute and make this the ultimate resource for Stars! knowledge.
 
  
 
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==Editing==
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Helping hands are always welcome. If you wish to help, find a section that needs a bit of work or a page that needs writing (red links) and go for it. [[Special:Wantedpages|Here]] is a list of pages that have been linked to but not written yet. There is also a list of [[things to do]]. You will need to [[Special:Userlogin|register]] before you can edit any pages. When you do, please use the same username that you use at [http://www.starsautohost.org/sahforum/ Stars! Autohost Home World Forum]. If you're not registered at [[HWF]], I recommend it.
 
 
 
For help on editing pages, please look [[wikipedia:Help:Editing|here]]. If you want to practice, try the [[sandbox]]. Please also read [[Stars!wiki:policies]] for guidelines on creating and using articles, templates, categories, interwiki linking and general stuff.
 
===Wanted! Deutsch Francais Español Polski Русский===
 
Non-english wiki editors and maintainers. Especially Deutsch, Francais, Español, Polski & Русский.Preferrably people who are familiar with MediaWiki, but anyone who is willing to learn is welcome. In particular:
 
*editing and translating articles
 
*internationalisation methods
 
*managing namespaces, templates and categories
 
 
 
==Contents==
 
The wiki already contains a significant amount of material.  The most important pages are included in the navigation bar on the left of the page.
 
 
 
If you are new to Stars!, you might want to check out the [[Stars! FAQ|frequently asked questions]].  This has been built up over a number of years, and while it is far from perfect it is a great place to start.
 
 
 
After the FAQ, the next place to look for tips from the experts is the [[Article Library|article library]].
 
 
 
If you are wondering what all those cryptic abbreviations are about, you can find definitions for them at the [[abbreviations]] page.  Other cryptic terms are defined in the [[:Category:Glossary|glossary]].
 
  
There is also a [[Special:Allpages|list of all pages]] if you want to see what is available, or you can jump to a [[Special:Random|random page]].
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Revision as of 01:47, 30 August 2008

Welcome to Stars!wiki, a resource for and by Stars! players.

(From RGCS): Stars! is an Advanced, Interstellar, Turn Based Strategy Game and a member of 4x genre (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate) of PC games. It was written by Jeff Johnson and Jeff McBride with help from Jeffrey Krauss (collectively known as the Jeffs). Written in response to finding a distinct lack of quality games in the genre, it was truly a game ahead of its time. It is by far one of the most strategically in-depth and balanced games in existence. It has kept people addicted for years, and still supports a loyal player community.

A wiki is a web site that anyone can edit. Helping hands are always welcome. Icon smile.gif To register as an editor contact one of the wiki admins at the forum then find a section that needs a bit of work or a page that needs writing (red links, wanted pages or our list of things to do) and go for it. For help on editing pages, please look here. If you want to practice, try the sandbox . Please also read Stars!wiki:policies for guidelines on creating and using articles, templates, categories, interwiki linking and general stuff.


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Stars!wiki News

5 Jun 2011: Stars!wiki now includes the Stars! Strategy Guide.
3 Oct 2010: Stars!wiki has moved again! Maybe for the last time. Thanks to Ron Miller, Stars!wiki has come full circle and is now hosted as part of Stars! AutoHost

Helping hands are always welcome. If you wish to help, find a section that needs a bit of work or a page that needs writing (red links) and go for it. Here is a list of pages that have been linked to but not written yet. There is also a list of things to do. You will need register before you can edit any pages. To register contact one of the wiki admins at Stars! Autohost Home World Forum( Register there first ;) ...unified registration is...one day...)

For help on editing pages, please look here. If you want to practice, try the sandbox. Please also read Stars!wiki:policies for guidelines on creating and using articles, templates, categories, interwiki linking and general stuff.

Contents

The wiki already contains a significant amount of material. The most important pages are included in the navigation bar on the left of the page.

If you are new to Stars!, you might want to check out the frequently asked questions. This has been built up over a number of years, and while it is far from perfect it is a great place to start.

After the FAQ, the next place to look for tips from the experts is the article library.

If you are wondering what all those cryptic abbreviations are about, you can find definitions for them at the abbreviations page. Other cryptic terms are defined in the glossary.

There is also a list of all pages if you want to see what is available, or you can jump to a random page. Main Entrypoints

Featured Article

The fight between the Saxons and the Epworthians in an actual Stars! game. This war featured a large advantage in technology, fleet strength, resources, allies, strategic initiative, and surprise -- all in favor of the Epworthians. Nevertheless it resulted in a decisive Saxon victory after 30 years of intense battle. This fight is rich in examples of the importance of operational factors in Stars! war.
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