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*See also [[Customizing Stars!]]
 
*See also [[Customizing Stars!]]
 
===Genesis===
 
===Genesis===
*[[file:genesis.zip|download genesis.zip v0.5beta 181kb]]
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*[[local:genesis.zip|download genesis.zip v0.5beta 181kb]]
 
*source: [http://www.stars.stc.ru/filez/genesis.zip offsite download at Olden Stars Host]
 
*source: [http://www.stars.stc.ru/filez/genesis.zip offsite download at Olden Stars Host]
 
*Author: [[Mathias Dellaert]]
 
*Author: [[Mathias Dellaert]]
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===Map2XY===
 
===Map2XY===
*[[file:map2xy.zip|download map2xy.zip 66kb]]
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*[[local:map2xy.zip|download map2xy.zip 66kb]]
 
*[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=65726&package_id=124942 offsite download at sourceforge]
 
*[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=65726&package_id=124942 offsite download at sourceforge]
 
*homepage: [http://stars-util.sourceforge.net/ stars-utils] at sourceforge
 
*homepage: [http://stars-util.sourceforge.net/ stars-utils] at sourceforge
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===Mapper===
 
===Mapper===
*[[file:mapper07.exe|download mapper07.exe v0.7 88kb]]
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*[[local:mapper07.exe|download mapper07.exe v0.7 88kb]]
 
*homepage: [[Stars R Us]]
 
*homepage: [[Stars R Us]]
 
[[Mapper]] recreates the xy universe file from a GIF file. Also allows the xy file to be exported to a GIF.
 
[[Mapper]] recreates the xy universe file from a GIF file. Also allows the xy file to be exported to a GIF.
  
 
===Star Name Changer===
 
===Star Name Changer===
*[[file:StarNameChanger.zip| download StarNameChanger.zip 49kb]]
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*[[local:StarNameChanger.zip| download StarNameChanger.zip 49kb]]
 
*homepage: [http://www.pirates.retreat.btinternet.co.uk/indexpr.htm Pirates Retreat]
 
*homepage: [http://www.pirates.retreat.btinternet.co.uk/indexpr.htm Pirates Retreat]
 
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.
 
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.
  
 
===Stars Host Editor===
 
===Stars Host Editor===
* [[file:starshosteditor0.3.zip|download starshosteditor0.3.zip 43.2kb]]
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* [[local:starshosteditor0.3.zip|download starshosteditor0.3.zip 43.2kb]]
* [[file:starshosteditor0.2.zip|download starshosteditor0.2.zip 29.6kb]]
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* [[local:starshosteditor0.2.zip|download starshosteditor0.2.zip 29.6kb]]
* [[file:starshosteditor0.1.zip|download starshosteditor0.1.zip 28.3kb]]
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* [[local:starshosteditor0.1.zip|download starshosteditor0.1.zip 28.3kb]]
 
* source: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/files/starshosteditor.zip offsite download]
 
* source: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/files/starshosteditor.zip offsite download]
 
* author/homepage: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/custom/ PaulCr's Stars! page]
 
* author/homepage: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/custom/ PaulCr's Stars! page]
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===Stars Planet Swapper===
 
===Stars Planet Swapper===
* [[file:PlanetSwapper.exe|download PlanetSwapper.exe 36kb]]
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* [[local:PlanetSwapper.exe|download PlanetSwapper.exe 36kb]]
 
* source: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/files/PlanetSwapper.exe offsite download]
 
* source: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/files/PlanetSwapper.exe offsite download]
 
* author/homepage: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/custom/ PaulCr's Stars! page]
 
* author/homepage: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/custom/ PaulCr's Stars! page]
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===Stars Player Editor===
 
===Stars Player Editor===
* [[file:starsplayereditor.zip|download starsplayereditor.zip 42.1kb]]
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* [[local:starsplayereditor.zip|download starsplayereditor.zip 42.1kb]]
 
* source: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/files/starsplayereditor.zip offsite download]
 
* source: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/files/starsplayereditor.zip offsite download]
 
* author/homepage: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/custom/ PaulCr's Stars! page]
 
* author/homepage: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/custom/ PaulCr's Stars! page]
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===Stars Universe Selector===
 
===Stars Universe Selector===
* [[file:starsUS.zip|download starsUS.zip 18.7kb]]
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* [[local:starsUS.zip|download starsUS.zip 18.7kb]]
 
* source: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/files/starsUS.zip offsite download]
 
* source: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/files/starsUS.zip offsite download]
 
* author/homepage: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/custom/ PaulCr's Stars! page]
 
* author/homepage: [http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/data/custom/ PaulCr's Stars! page]
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===Stretched Universe===
 
===Stretched Universe===
*[[file:stretch.zip|download stretch.zip 18kb]]
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*[[local:stretch.zip|download stretch.zip 18kb]]
 
*source: [http://www.stars.stc.ru/filez/stretch.zip offsite download at Olden Stars Host]
 
*source: [http://www.stars.stc.ru/filez/stretch.zip offsite download at Olden Stars Host]
 
*author: Shane Kearns
 
*author: Shane Kearns
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===Universe Creator===
 
===Universe Creator===
*[[file:uc1_3.zip|download uc1_3.zip v1.3 272kb]]
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*[[local:uc1_3.zip|download uc1_3.zip v1.3 272kb]]
*[[file:uc1_2.zip|download uc1_2.zip v1.2 260kb]]
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*[[local:uc1_2.zip|download uc1_2.zip v1.2 260kb]]
 
*homepage: [http://gray.ucom.dp.ua/dstars/ DStars!] (offline)
 
*homepage: [http://gray.ucom.dp.ua/dstars/ DStars!] (offline)
 
A great utility that allows hosts to not only model the galaxy off a bitmap, but also allows them to move homeworlds around. There are some restrictions as to where the new homeworlds are placed.
 
A great utility that allows hosts to not only model the galaxy off a bitmap, but also allows them to move homeworlds around. There are some restrictions as to where the new homeworlds are placed.
  
 
===Universe===
 
===Universe===
*[[file:univ15.zip|download univ15.zip 808kb]]
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*[[local:univ15.zip|download univ15.zip 808kb]]
 
*source:[http://www.stars.stc.ru/filez/univ15.zip offsite download at Olden Stars Host]
 
*source:[http://www.stars.stc.ru/filez/univ15.zip offsite download at Olden Stars Host]
 
*author:Stan Janus
 
*author:Stan Janus
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===XY2PBM===
 
===XY2PBM===
*[[file:xy2pbm.zip|download xy2pbm.zip 32kb]]
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*[[local:xy2pbm.zip|download xy2pbm.zip 32kb]]
 
*source: [http://www.stars.stc.ru/filez/xy2pbm.zip offsite download at Olden Stars Host]
 
*source: [http://www.stars.stc.ru/filez/xy2pbm.zip offsite download at Olden Stars Host]
 
*author: Shane Kearns
 
*author: Shane Kearns
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==Stars Editor==
 
==Stars Editor==
*[[file:dlStarEd.zip|download dlStarEd.zip v1.2 53kb]]
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*[[local:dlStarEd.zip|download dlStarEd.zip v1.2 53kb]]
 
*requires [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bf9a24f9-b5c5-48f4-8edd-cdf2d29a79d5&DisplayLang=en Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime Libraries]
 
*requires [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bf9a24f9-b5c5-48f4-8edd-cdf2d29a79d5&DisplayLang=en Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime Libraries]
 
*homepage: [http://www.pirates.retreat.btinternet.co.uk/indexpr.htm Pirates Retreat]
 
*homepage: [http://www.pirates.retreat.btinternet.co.uk/indexpr.htm Pirates Retreat]
 
*author: Stuart Douglas
 
*author: Stuart Douglas
 
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 .STM/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)
 
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 .STM/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)
:*[[file:zerohack.stm|zerohack.stm (40.3kb local)]]: "All items at zero tech and zero cost except for the cost of planetary installations and terraforming. Mass has not been changed."
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:*[[local:zerohack.stm|zerohack.stm (40.3kb local)]]: "All items at zero tech and zero cost except for the cost of planetary installations and terraforming. Mass has not been changed."
:*[[file:observer.stm|observer.stm (40.9kb local)]]: "Elephant scanner and nub hull are available at no tech, mineral or resource cost. They can be build in 2400."
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:*[[local:observer.stm|observer.stm (40.9kb local)]]: "Elephant scanner and nub hull are available at no tech, mineral or resource cost. They can be build in 2400."
:*[[file:unedited.zip|unedited.zip {6.86kb local)]]: Mod file of the unedited Stars!
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:*[[local:unedited.zip|unedited.zip {6.86kb local)]]: Mod file of the unedited Stars!
*if you get an error saying 'MSFLXGRD.ocx or one of its dependancies is missing' use [[file:libraryfiles.exe|libraryfiles.exe (5797kb local)]] from [http://www.ascentive.com/support/new/support_dll.phtml?dllname=Msflxgrd.ocx Ascentive Support Centre]
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*if you get an error saying 'MSFLXGRD.ocx or one of its dependancies is missing' use [[local:libraryfiles.exe|libraryfiles.exe (5797kb local)]] from [http://www.ascentive.com/support/new/support_dll.phtml?dllname=Msflxgrd.ocx Ascentive Support Centre]
 
* See also: [[Customizing Stars!#StarsEd]]
 
* See also: [[Customizing Stars!#StarsEd]]
 
===Geneticus Mod===
 
===Geneticus Mod===
*[[file:gen310.zip|download gen310.zip 1.13Mb]]
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*[[local:gen310.zip|download gen310.zip 1.13Mb]]
 
* source: [http://republika.pl/starsgame/ Geneticus mod homepage]
 
* source: [http://republika.pl/starsgame/ Geneticus mod homepage]
 
The [[Genenticus mod]] makes sweeping changes to the game balance, including weaking ships, strengthing starbases and converting all ship slots to general purpose or combo slots.
 
The [[Genenticus mod]] makes sweeping changes to the game balance, including weaking ships, strengthing starbases and converting all ship slots to general purpose or combo slots.
 
===Viper Mod===
 
===Viper Mod===
*[[file:viper23.zip|download viper23.zip 7,28kb]]
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*[[local:viper23.zip|download viper23.zip 7,28kb]]
*[[file:stars27jrc3-viper23.rar|download stars27jrc3-viper23.rar 0.99Mb]]
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*[[local:stars27jrc3-viper23.rar|download stars27jrc3-viper23.rar 0.99Mb]]
*source: [http://spaceproject.narod.ru/starsdown/viper23.zip offsite download at Сайт о Stars!]
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*source: [http://spaceproject.narod.ru/starsdown/viper23.zip offsite download at ???? ? Stars!]
 
* [http://www.starsfaq.com/download/viper23.zip offsite download at Stars! FAQ]
 
* [http://www.starsfaq.com/download/viper23.zip offsite download at Stars! FAQ]
 
*Author: Coyote
 
*Author: Coyote
 
===VML Mod===
 
===VML Mod===
*[[file:vml_09b.zip|download vml_09b.zip 16.8kb]]
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*[[local:vml_09b.zip|download vml_09b.zip 16.8kb]]
* source: [http://spaceproject.narod.ru/starsdown/vml_09b.zip offsite download at Сайт о Stars!]
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* source: [http://spaceproject.narod.ru/starsdown/vml_09b.zip offsite download at ???? ? Stars!]
 
* [http://www.starsfaq.com/download/vml_09b.zip offsite download at Stars! FAQ]
 
* [http://www.starsfaq.com/download/vml_09b.zip offsite download at Stars! FAQ]
*[[file:VML-modfile1.1a.zip|download VML-modfile1.1a.zip 1.2Mb]]
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*[[local:VML-modfile1.1a.zip|download VML-modfile1.1a.zip 1.2Mb]]
* source: [http://spaceproject.narod.ru/starsdown/VML-modfile1.1a.zip offsite download at Сайт о Stars!]
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* source: [http://spaceproject.narod.ru/starsdown/VML-modfile1.1a.zip offsite download at ???? ? Stars!]
 
Verker's [[VML mod]] for which the [http://starsautohost.org/sahforum/index.php?t=thread&frm_id=36&rid=78&S=664f662fe6055a26f5cb5f20be6512c9 VML Lounge] at [[HWF]] is named.
 
Verker's [[VML mod]] for which the [http://starsautohost.org/sahforum/index.php?t=thread&frm_id=36&rid=78&S=664f662fe6055a26f5cb5f20be6512c9 VML Lounge] at [[HWF]] is named.
 
===Vulture Mod===
 
===Vulture Mod===
*[[file:vulture.zip|download vulture.zip 7kb]]
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*[[local:vulture.zip|download vulture.zip 7kb]]
*source: [http://spaceproject.narod.ru/starsdown/vulture.zip offsite download at Сайт о Stars!]
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*source: [http://spaceproject.narod.ru/starsdown/vulture.zip offsite download at ???? ? Stars!]
 
*[http://www.starsfaq.com/download/vulture.zip offsite download at Stars! FAQ]
 
*[http://www.starsfaq.com/download/vulture.zip offsite download at Stars! FAQ]
 
*Author: Adam Oddy
 
*Author: Adam Oddy

Revision as of 01:58, 18 April 2009

See also Utilities | Index | Downloads | Patches and versions | Related Websites | Technical Information
Game setup | References | Calculators | In-game information processing and sharing | m and x file management | Online Utilities

Game setup utilities

Genesis

A spiral galaxy creator for Stars!

Map2XY

Map2XY will take a .xy file and a .map file and modify the .xy file to match the .map file. This allows moving planets on the y axis (north/south) quite a bit, since you cannot change the order of the planets, the x axis isn't too modifiable, except you could stretch or compress the universe. It also allows renaming the planets, to other Stars! names only.

Mapper

Mapper recreates the xy universe file from a GIF file. Also allows the xy file to be exported to a GIF.

Star Name Changer

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.

Stars Host Editor

Stars Host Editor is an ActiveX object model for editing planets in the *.hst files via vbs scripts(or other means). Currently sufficient properties are editable for dramatic changes and PaulCr plans to keep going until everything is editable. See also #Stars Player Editor

Stars Planet Swapper

Preliminary utility for swapping planets around, open turn file and get the id for the 2 planets you want to swap, subtract one and enter them into the utility. The planets and any ships in orbit will be swapped after a gen takes place, there shouldn't be a .x file when generating since it will not be corrected for the changes.

Stars Player Editor

Stars Player Editor is an ActiveX object model for editing planets in the *.m files via vbs scripts. Currently sufficient properties are editable for dramatic changes and PaulCr plans to keep going until everything is editable. See also #Stars Host Editor

Stars Universe Selector

Allows you to create a stars game with restrictions on distances between HWs and closest planets counts

Stretched Universe

Stretched universe is a command line utility that rescales (stretches or squashes) a universe for the Stars! game.

Universe Creator

A great utility that allows hosts to not only model the galaxy off a bitmap, but also allows them to move homeworlds around. There are some restrictions as to where the new homeworlds are placed.

Universe

I have no idea what this does(it has an installer which I haven't run yet). I'm guessing its a setup util.

XY2PBM

Converts between .xy file and portable bitmap (.pbm) file.

Stars Editor

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 .STM/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)

Geneticus Mod

The Genenticus mod makes sweeping changes to the game balance, including weaking ships, strengthing starbases and converting all ship slots to general purpose or combo slots.

Viper Mod

VML Mod

Verker's VML mod for which the VML Lounge at HWF is named.

Vulture Mod