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Because the best old Stars! websites keep quietly disappearing all of the download links below are from the wiki site itself, if you are the author of any of these files and would like a file to ''not'' be available from the wiki site, please contact [[user:Gible|Gible]] to have it removed. Links to the file's homepage & original web locations will be added if possible. - feel free to help :)
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Because the best old Stars! websites keep quietly disappearing all of the utilities below have download links from Stars!wiki itself, if you are the author of any of these files and would like a file to ''not'' be available from Stars!wiki, please contact [[user:Gible|Gible]] to have it removed. Where possible, links to files' homepages or original web locations are included. - feel free to add any we missed. {{:)}}
  
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You can also help by writing the individual articles for the utilities that require installation or usage instructions, or just coz they deserve it. :)
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You can also help by writing the individual articles for the utilities that require installation or usage instructions, or just coz they deserve it. {{:)}}
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*see also [[downloads]]
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*see also:
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==Game setup utilities==
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: [[downloads]]
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===[[Map2XY]]===
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: [[Patches and versions]]
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*[[file:map2xy.zip|download map2xy.zip 66kb]]
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: [[Related Websites]]
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Map2XY will take a .xy file and a .map file and modify the .xy file to match the .map file.
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: [[Technical Information]]
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===[[Mapper]]===
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<noinclude>
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*[[file:mapper07.exe|download mapper07.exe v0.7 88kb]]
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__NOTOC__
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Mapper 0.7 beta, modify .xy based on a GIF, dump .xy to GIF.
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To reduce bandwidth for slower connections, the utilities have been sorted into sections. You can also [[Utilities/Index|view the complete list]].
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===Star Name Changer===
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===[[Utilities/Index]]===
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*[[file:StarNameChanger.zip| download StarNameChanger.zip 49kb]]
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The complete list of utilities on one page.
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*homepage: [http://www.pirates.retreat.btinternet.co.uk/indexpr.htm Pirates Retreat]
 
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Allows you to change the names of your stars/planets in Stars! games. This only affects your XY file, so if you want the changes to apply to everyone, they will need to receive the updated XY file. Zip file contains instructions, and different versions for different operating systems.
 
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===[[Universe Creator]]===
 
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*[[file:uc.zip|download uc.zip v1.3 58kb]]
 
  
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==Calculators==
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===[[Utilities/Game setup]]===
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===[[Chaff Sweeping Calculator]]===
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Relating to customising game setups. Includes Stars Editor.
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*[[file:ChaffMine.zip|download ChaffMine.zip 6kb]]
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===[[Utilities/References]]===
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===Opt Move===
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Reference material. Does not include software.
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===[[Packet Damage Calculator]]===
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===[[Utilities/Calculators]]===
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*[[file:pacal.zip|download pacal.zip 17kb]]
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Programs for performing various calculations.
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===[[Planet Sniffer]]===
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===[[Utilities/In-game information processing and sharing]]===
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*[[file:Planet%20Sniffer.rar|download Planet Sniffer.rar 332kb]]
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Programs for processing .f/.p/.map files and organising/sharing game data.
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===[[Population Growth Rate Formula]]===
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===[[Utilities/m and x file management]]===
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*[[file:pben3.zip|download pben3.zip 136kb]]
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Programs to assist in the logistics of .m/.x turn files.
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===[[S.B.Posey's Spreadsheet]]===
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===[[Utilities/Online Utilities]]===
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*[[file:posey.zip|download posey.zip 107kb]]
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Websites which provide online utilities.
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===[[Stars! Calculator]]===
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:''Not a list of websites with utility downloads''
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*[[file:Starscal2.5.rar|download Starscal2.5.rar v2.5 155kb]]
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</noinclude>
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*[[file:Starscal3.06.rar|download Starscal3.06.rar v3.06 217kb]]
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==Uncategorised==
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===Stars! Xpert===
 
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===TeamTT8===
 
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*[[file:teamtt8.zip|download teamtt8.zip 76kb]]
 
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====[[TT8v2]]====
 
  
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==In-game information processing/sharing==
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===Stars automated micromanagement===
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===Combine.exe===
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*[[local:autoproduction.zip|download autoproduction.zip 196kb]]
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===[[Information Trader]]===
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*source:[http://blueturbit.com/Starsautomate/autoproduction.zip offsite download] at [http://www.blueturbit.com/stars.html Blue's Stars Page]
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*[[file:i-trade.zip|download i-trade.zip 498kb]]
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*[http://starsautohost.org/sahforum/index.php?t=msg&th=4626&start=0&rid=78&S=8bc902e1fad88aa88d3e5baeb7291e89 thread] at [[HWF]]
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===[[mSplit]]===
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*Author: [[BlueTurbit]]
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===[[Secret Intelligence Reporter]]===
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[[Stars automated micromanagement]] is an AutoHotKey program that simluates keystrokes  mouse clicks to automate setting production queues.
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*[[file:sir.zip|download sir.zip 310kb]]
 
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===[[Star Map]]===
 
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*[[file:starmap10.zip|download starmap10.zip v1.0 28kb]]
 
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Dos based, Nice output.
 
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===[[Stars! Notebook]]===
 
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*[[file:snb_v2xf.rar|download snb_v2xf.rar 227kb]]
 
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===[[Territories]]===
 
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*[[file:territories.zip|download territories.zip 1.81Mb]]
 
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===[[Xtreme Borders]]===
 
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* [[file:dlXB.zip| download v1.6.5 2.6Mb]] (includes VB6 libraries)
 
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* [[file:dlXBupdate.zip| download v1.7.1 106kb]]
 
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* requires Visual Basic 6.0 Libraries
 
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*homepage: [http://www.pirates.retreat.btinternet.co.uk/indexpr.htm Pirates Retreat]
 
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A mapper program which allows players to combine and analyse data extracted from the game, including the visualization of each players influence over a territory, mapping of stargate networks and the display of allies scanner data, while providing a convenient place for keeping notes on the other races in the game.
 
  
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==.m/.x file management==
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===Stars Player Colours Changer===
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===[[AutoHost Client]]===
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{{.net}}
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*[[file:ahclient.jar|download ahclient.jar v2.11 180kb]]
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[[local:StarsPlayerColoursChanger.exe|download StarsPlayerColoursChanger.exe 35.5kb]]
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===Xtreme StarMail===
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*Source: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/StarsPlayerColoursChanger.exe offsite download at PaulCr's Page]
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*[[file:dlstarmail.zip|download v1.3.0 32kb]]
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* Requires Microsoft .NET Framework v3.5 or higher
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*requires Visual Basic 6.0 Libraries
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*Author: PaulCr
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*homepage: [http://www.pirates.retreat.btinternet.co.uk/indexpr.htm Pirates Retreat]
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* [http://starsautohost.org/sahforum/index.php?t=msg&th=4177&start=0&rid=78&S=67a71ced0eb5e16b645784edc43b785a release announcement in The Academy] at [[HWF]]
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A utility to help hosts manage the sending of turns to players (both MAPI and SMPT supported), allows for optional attachments, custom messages and alternate email addresses
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"Player Colours editor that edits the English (or what Americans call English anyway) version of stars 2.6jrc4 that is 3,344,384 bytes long." Purely cosmetic.
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==[[Stars Editor]]==
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*<s>http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/colourmap.aspx</s> offline
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*[[dlXB.zip|download v1.2 53kb]]
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Colour Map which shows a set of colours on the Space, Scanner & Pen Scanner Coloured backgrounds, the default set creates the page using value of 0,64,128,192 & 255 for each of the components which produces 125 colour combinations but it can also be set to use a different list in the parameters such as [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/colourmap.aspx?Colours=0,51,102,153,204,255 link] which create 216 based on 0,51,102,153,204 & 255 (00,33,66,99,CC,FF) For helping to find suitable colour values to use.
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*requires Visual Basic 6.0 Libraries
 
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*homepage: [http://www.pirates.retreat.btinternet.co.uk/indexpr.htm Pirates Retreat]
 
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Complete component and hull editor for Stars! with a an easy to use interface (works with both I and JRC3 patches), modifications can be saved into a small .MOD file, which can be distributed to players to modify their own exe's with. (Note: It's best to keep an unedited copy of stars on your harddisk)
 
  
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==Online Utilities==
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See also [[Related Websites]]
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[[Category:FAQ]]
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===Flash Race Wizard===
 
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*can be found [http://www.gible.net/WebStars/WebStars%20-%20RW.html here]
 
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===Stars! Overall Planet Habitability and Race Econ Calculator===
 
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*can be found [http://home20.inet.tele.dk/craebild/hab_range_tool/habcalc.html here]
 
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===Wumpus's Stars! Battlesim generator===
 
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*can be found [http://wumpus.mine.nu/stars/battlesim_tech.php here]
 
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===Wumpus's Stars! race file checker===
 
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*can be found [http://wumpus.mine.nu/stars/check_race.php here]
 

Latest revision as of 19:28, 22 March 2012

Because the best old Stars! websites keep quietly disappearing all of the utilities below have download links from Stars!wiki itself, if you are the author of any of these files and would like a file to not be available from Stars!wiki, please contact Gible to have it removed. Where possible, links to files' homepages or original web locations are included. - feel free to add any we missed. Icon smile.gif

You can also help by writing the individual articles for the utilities that require installation or usage instructions, or just coz they deserve it. Icon smile.gif

  • see also:
downloads
Patches and versions
Related Websites
Technical Information


To reduce bandwidth for slower connections, the utilities have been sorted into sections. You can also view the complete list.

Utilities/Index

The complete list of utilities on one page.

Utilities/Game setup

Relating to customising game setups. Includes Stars Editor.

Utilities/References

Reference material. Does not include software.

Utilities/Calculators

Programs for performing various calculations.

Utilities/In-game information processing and sharing

Programs for processing .f/.p/.map files and organising/sharing game data.

Utilities/m and x file management

Programs to assist in the logistics of .m/.x turn files.

Utilities/Online Utilities

Websites which provide online utilities.

Not a list of websites with utility downloads

Uncategorised

Stars automated micromanagement

Stars automated micromanagement is an AutoHotKey program that simluates keystrokes mouse clicks to automate setting production queues.

Stars Player Colours Changer

Download at Microsoft

download StarsPlayerColoursChanger.exe 35.5kb

"Player Colours editor that edits the English (or what Americans call English anyway) version of stars 2.6jrc4 that is 3,344,384 bytes long." Purely cosmetic.

Colour Map which shows a set of colours on the Space, Scanner & Pen Scanner Coloured backgrounds, the default set creates the page using value of 0,64,128,192 & 255 for each of the components which produces 125 colour combinations but it can also be set to use a different list in the parameters such as link which create 216 based on 0,51,102,153,204 & 255 (00,33,66,99,CC,FF) For helping to find suitable colour values to use.

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