Difference between revisions of "Setup and Hosting"

From Stars!wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
Line 32: Line 32:
 
[[Playing with a Custom Race]]
 
[[Playing with a Custom Race]]
  
[[Saving Your Game]]
+
[[Saving Your Game: What it Means|Saving Your Game]]
  
 
[[Replaying a Previous Turn]]
 
[[Replaying a Previous Turn]]

Revision as of 22:22, 20 April 2009

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

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