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===Information Trader===
 
===Information Trader===
*[[file:i-trade.zip|download i-trade.zip v1.45 498kb]]
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*[[local:i-trade.zip|download i-trade.zip v1.45 498kb]]
 
*[http://starsautohost.org/files/i-trade.zip offsite download at Stars! AutoHost]
 
*[http://starsautohost.org/files/i-trade.zip offsite download at Stars! AutoHost]
 
*no homepage, originally hosted at [http://ww.starsautohost.org/ Stars! Autohost]
 
*no homepage, originally hosted at [http://ww.starsautohost.org/ Stars! Autohost]
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===mSplit===
 
===mSplit===
*[[file:mSplit.zip|download mSplit.zip 10kb]]
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*[[local:mSplit.zip|download mSplit.zip 10kb]]
 
*[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=65726&package_id=186619 offsite download at sourceforge]
 
*[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=65726&package_id=186619 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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===Secret Intelligence Reporter===
 
===Secret Intelligence Reporter===
*[[file:sir.zip|download sir.zip v0.5beta 310kb]]
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*[[local:sir.zip|download sir.zip v0.5beta 310kb]]
 
*author: Matthias Delleart
 
*author: Matthias Delleart
 
Program for recording information about your opponents(prt,lrts,etc), can also import .pxx files and display them as a map.
 
Program for recording information about your opponents(prt,lrts,etc), can also import .pxx files and display them as a map.
  
 
===Stars! Log===
 
===Stars! Log===
*[[file:stlog121.zip|download stlog121.zip v1.21 311kb]]
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*[[local:stlog121.zip|download stlog121.zip v1.21 311kb]]
 
*source: [http://www.stars.stc.ru/filez/stlog121.zip offsite download at Olden Stars Host]
 
*source: [http://www.stars.stc.ru/filez/stlog121.zip offsite download at Olden Stars Host]
 
The Stars! Log program is designed to help players manage large and complex games by enabling the player to write notes and assign them to specific planets, fleets.  Each note can also be made specific year, and you can also make notes and record information about the other players or races.
 
The Stars! Log program is designed to help players manage large and complex games by enabling the player to write notes and assign them to specific planets, fleets.  Each note can also be made specific year, and you can also make notes and record information about the other players or races.
  
 
===Starmap===
 
===Starmap===
*[[file:starmap10.zip|download starmap10.zip v1.0 28kb]]
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*[[local:starmap10.zip|download starmap10.zip v1.0 28kb]]
*[[file:starmap.zip|download starmap.zip v1.0 28kb]] (from Micha)
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*[[local:starmap.zip|download starmap.zip v1.0 28kb]] (from Micha)
 
Allows players to pool player information to create a graphic representation. Dos based, Nice output.
 
Allows players to pool player information to create a graphic representation. Dos based, Nice output.
 
:Besides ''slight'' differences in the starmap.exe size and date, I can't tell them apart.
 
:Besides ''slight'' differences in the starmap.exe size and date, I can't tell them apart.
  
 
===StarMapper===
 
===StarMapper===
[[Image:getjavalogo.gif|right|frame|[http://www.java.com/java/download/ Get Java now!]]]
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{{Java}}
*[[file:StarMapper.zip|download StarMapper.zip v1.02 426kb]]
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*[[local:StarMapper.zip|download StarMapper.zip v1.02 426kb]]
 
*requires Sun's Java Runtime Environment v1.3.1 or higher
 
*requires Sun's Java Runtime Environment v1.3.1 or higher
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*[http://starmapper.sourceforge.net/wikka/HomePage Homepage] [http://starmapper.sourceforge.net/index.html old homepage]
 
*author:Jezuch
 
*author:Jezuch
StarMapper takes reports generated by the game and generates a map showing approximate empire territories.  
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StarMapper takes reports generated by the game and generates a map showing approximate empire territories.
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===Stars! Host Creator===
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{{.net}}
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*[[local:StarsHostCreator.zip|download StarsHostCreator.zip v0.08 87.3kb]]
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*[[local:StarsHostCreatorv010.zip|download StarsHostCreator.zip v0.10 71.1kb]]
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<!-- earlier versions removed at the author's request -->
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*Source: <strike>[http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/StarsHostCreator.zip offsite download]</strike> at <strike>[http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk PaulCr's Page]</strike> offline
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*Author: [[PaulCr]]
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*[http://starsautohost.org/sahforum/index.php?t=msg&th=4092&rid=78&S=286b08de5fc1d412254e4507c7c56de9&pl_view=&start=0#msg_41102 release announcement in the Bar] at [[HWF]]
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*Requires Microsoft .NET Framework v2.0 or higher
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[[Stars! Host Creator]] allows you to create a .hst file from your m, h and r files for testbedding scenarios. Paul has warned that the starshosteditor.dll included in this zip is different to the dll from [[Stars Host Editor]] and should not be used separately from Stars! Host Creator. Also, as Paul is still developing this:
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# Please report any issues you find back to PaulCr at HWF.
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# The offsite download may link to a newer version than those listed here.
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*[[local:admiral2.zip|download admiral2.zip 34.9kb]]
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*:xml dump of Paul's m file for Fledgling Admirals 2 from last year along with a script for grabbing the battle plans from it and saving then into a csv file.
  
 
===Stars! Message Reader===
 
===Stars! Message Reader===
*[[file:starsmsg.zip|download starsmsg.zip v1.1 162kb]]
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*[[local:starsmsg.zip|download starsmsg.zip v1.1 162kb]]
 
*Author: Thomas Stüfe
 
*Author: Thomas Stüfe
 
The Stars! Message Reader automatically scans Stars! and reads all messages. It stores them into an internal database, or you can save them as a plain text file. You can easily read messages from previous turns and filter player messages.
 
The Stars! Message Reader automatically scans Stars! and reads all messages. It stores them into an internal database, or you can save them as a plain text file. You can easily read messages from previous turns and filter player messages.
  
 
===Stars! Notebook===
 
===Stars! Notebook===
*[[file:snb_v2xf.rar|download snb_v2xf.rar v2.0 227kb]]
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*[[local:snb_v2xf.rar|download snb_v2xf.rar v2.0 227kb]]
Program for recording information about your opponents. Can import and visually display information from .pxx and .fxx files.
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[[Stars! Notebook]] is a program for recording information about your opponents. Can import and visually display information from .pxx and .fxx files.
  
 
===Stars! Report Processor===
 
===Stars! Report Processor===
*[[file:starsreportsprocessor.zip|download starsreportsprocessor.zip v0.9.4beta 319kb]]
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*[[local:starsreportsprocessor.zip|download starsreportsprocessor.zip v0.9.4beta 319kb]]
 
*[http://starsautohost.org/files/starsreportsprocessor.zip Offsite download at Stars! Autohost]
 
*[http://starsautohost.org/files/starsreportsprocessor.zip Offsite download at Stars! Autohost]
 
*Author: Feliks Przybyszewski (Nexus One)
 
*Author: Feliks Przybyszewski (Nexus One)
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===Starstat & Starinfo===
 
===Starstat & Starinfo===
*[[file:starstat.zip|download starstat.zip v1.04c 8kb]]
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{{:Starstat & Starinfo}}
*author:Hilton Lange
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*[[file:starinfo.zip|download starinfo.zip v1.0 86kb]]
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===Strategist===
*author:blprice
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{{Java}}
Otherwise identical DOS and Windows programs, respectively, that report on various aspects of the Stars! gamefiles such as the version, the presence of multiple turns in a .m file etc. Both incorrectly, but consistently, report the Stars version for v1.1a(reports 1.2a), v2.0a(2.65), 2.6i(2.81j) and 2.6JRC4(2.83) game files.
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*[[local:Strategist-0.9.0.0.msi|download Strategist-0.9.0.0.msi 777kb]]
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*[http://www.stars-strategist.com/downloads/Strategist-0.9.0.0.msi offsite download at Stars! Strategist]
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*[[local:strategist-non-windows-0.9.0.0.zip|download strategist-non-windows-0.9.0.0.zip]]
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*[http://www.stars-strategist.com/downloads/strategist-non-windows-0.9.0.0.zip offsite download at Stars! Strategist]
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*requires Sun's Java Runtime Environment v1.4 or higher
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*Source/Homepage: [http://www.stars-strategist.com/ Stars! Strategist]
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*Author:John Gardner
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[[Strategist]] allows you to import data from every turn and then watch how the universe changes. It also has some simple charting and graphing abilities.
  
 
===Territories===
 
===Territories===
*[[file:territories.zip|download territories.zip v0.5.1 1.81Mb]]
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*[[local:territories.zip|download territories.zip v0.5.1 1.81Mb]]
 
*[http://www.undermidnight.com/territories.zip offsite download at Orionian Empire]
 
*[http://www.undermidnight.com/territories.zip offsite download at Orionian Empire]
 
*homepage: [http://home.columbus.rr.com/orionian/index.htm Orionian Empire]
 
*homepage: [http://home.columbus.rr.com/orionian/index.htm Orionian Empire]
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===Xtreme Borders===
 
===Xtreme Borders===
* [[file:dlXB.zip| download dlXB.zip v1.6.5 2.6Mb]] (includes VB6 libraries)
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[[File:XBPreview1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Xtreme Borders]] Screenshot]]
* [[file:dlXBupdate.zip| download dlXBupdate.zip v1.7.1 106kb]]
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* [[local:dlXB.zip| download dlXB.zip v1.6.5 2.6Mb]] (includes VB6 libraries)
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* [[local:dlXBupdate.zip| download dlXBupdate.zip v1.7.1 106kb]]
 
*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
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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[[Xtreme Borders]] is 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.
  
 
===Habitability Filters===
 
===Habitability Filters===
 
For filtering/sifting .pxx files to determine habitable planets.
 
For filtering/sifting .pxx files to determine habitable planets.
 
====Hab====
 
====Hab====
*[[file:hab.zip|download hab.zip 22kb]]
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*[[local:hab.zip|download hab.zip 22kb]]
 
*author: Patrick Van Oosterwijck
 
*author: Patrick Van Oosterwijck
 
Dos(commandline) program that outputs a list of inhabitable planets from the .pxx file present. Syntax:
 
Dos(commandline) program that outputs a list of inhabitable planets from the .pxx file present. Syntax:
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====Hab kit====
 
====Hab kit====
*[[file:hab_kit.zip|download hab_kit.zip 48kb]]
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*[[local:hab_kit.zip|download hab_kit.zip 48kb]]
 
*source: [http://www.stars.stc.ru/filez/hab_kit.zip offsite download at Olden Stars Host]
 
*source: [http://www.stars.stc.ru/filez/hab_kit.zip offsite download at Olden Stars Host]
 
*author: John Stranart
 
*author: John Stranart
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====Habs====
 
====Habs====
*[[file:habs.zip|download habs.zip 6kb]]
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*[[local:habs.zip|download habs.zip 6kb]]
 
Similar to Hab, except that Habs prompts you for your hab settings, and then the hab of each planet.
 
Similar to Hab, except that Habs prompts you for your hab settings, and then the hab of each planet.
 
:Using the following data it reports 0% ?!? Grav: 1 to 1.2 Temp: -40 to 40 Rad: 80 to 100 Planet: 1.1/0/90
 
:Using the following data it reports 0% ?!? Grav: 1 to 1.2 Temp: -40 to 40 Rad: 80 to 100 Planet: 1.1/0/90
  
 
====Planet Sniffer====
 
====Planet Sniffer====
*[[file:PlanetSnifferv05.zip|download PlanetSnifferv05.zip v0.5 351kb]]
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*[[local:PlanetSnifferv05.zip|download PlanetSnifferv05.zip v0.5 351kb]]
*[[file:Planet Sniffer.rar|download Planet Sniffer.rar v0.2 332kb]]
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*[[local:Planet Sniffer.rar|download Planet Sniffer.rar v0.2 332kb]]
*[[file:psniff_beta.zip|download psniff_beta.zip v0.2 397kb]]
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*[[local:psniff_beta.zip|download psniff_beta.zip v0.2 397kb]]
  
 
====Stars! Info====
 
====Stars! Info====
*[[file:starsinfo.zip|download starsinfo.zip v1.07 2.07MB]]
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*[[local:starsinfo.zip|download starsinfo.zip v1.07 2.07MB]]
 
*author: Dave Wells
 
*author: Dave Wells
 
Displays the information from a .pxx file in an interface similar to Stars, showing you the 'localised' planet values.
 
Displays the information from a .pxx file in an interface similar to Stars, showing you the 'localised' planet values.

Latest revision as of 04:50, 18 May 2012

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

In-game information processing/sharing

Combine.exe

  • author: LEit

Utility that combines multiple pxx or fxx reports into a single output file.

Information Trader

Allows players to transfer gaming information without compromising their own security.

mSplit

mSplit is a small command-line tool to split a multi-year M file into it's consitutent 1-year parts. Includes source code and compiled binaries for both windows and linux.

Secret Intelligence Reporter

Program for recording information about your opponents(prt,lrts,etc), can also import .pxx files and display them as a map.

Stars! Log

The Stars! Log program is designed to help players manage large and complex games by enabling the player to write notes and assign them to specific planets, fleets. Each note can also be made specific year, and you can also make notes and record information about the other players or races.

Starmap

Allows players to pool player information to create a graphic representation. Dos based, Nice output.

Besides slight differences in the starmap.exe size and date, I can't tell them apart.

StarMapper

StarMapper takes reports generated by the game and generates a map showing approximate empire territories.

Stars! Host Creator

Stars! Host Creator allows you to create a .hst file from your m, h and r files for testbedding scenarios. Paul has warned that the starshosteditor.dll included in this zip is different to the dll from Stars Host Editor and should not be used separately from Stars! Host Creator. Also, as Paul is still developing this:

  1. Please report any issues you find back to PaulCr at HWF.
  2. The offsite download may link to a newer version than those listed here.
  • download admiral2.zip 34.9kb
    xml dump of Paul's m file for Fledgling Admirals 2 from last year along with a script for grabbing the battle plans from it and saving then into a csv file.

Stars! Message Reader

The Stars! Message Reader automatically scans Stars! and reads all messages. It stores them into an internal database, or you can save them as a plain text file. You can easily read messages from previous turns and filter player messages.

Stars! Notebook

Stars! Notebook is a program for recording information about your opponents. Can import and visually display information from .pxx and .fxx files.

Stars! Report Processor

A program for managing/visualising existing/potential fleet movements, scanning capabilities, distances and more.

Starstat & Starinfo

Starstat & Starinfo are otherwise identical DOS and Windows programs, respectively, that report on various aspects of the Stars! gamefiles such as the version, the presence of multiple turns in a .m file etc. Both incorrectly, but consistently, report the Stars version for v1.1a(reports 1.2a), v2.0a(2.65), 2.6i(2.81j) and 2.6JRC4(2.83) game files.


Strategist

Strategist allows you to import data from every turn and then watch how the universe changes. It also has some simple charting and graphing abilities.

Territories

Territories is a Free Windows 95 mapping program for Stars! It imports the text data dumped by the Stars! program and based on that information, displays a map for you.

Xtreme Borders

Xtreme Borders Screenshot

Xtreme Borders is 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.

Habitability Filters

For filtering/sifting .pxx files to determine habitable planets.

Hab

Dos(commandline) program that outputs a list of inhabitable planets from the .pxx file present. Syntax:

Hab <game> <gravmin> <gravmax> <tempmin> <tempmax> <radmin> <radmax>

Contains two example .bat files that pipe the output to a file.

Hab kit

Hab kit is an excel macro to filter the New Player Reports for habitability. Contains instructions.

Habs

Similar to Hab, except that Habs prompts you for your hab settings, and then the hab of each planet.

Using the following data it reports 0% ?!? Grav: 1 to 1.2 Temp: -40 to 40 Rad: 80 to 100 Planet: 1.1/0/90

Planet Sniffer

Stars! Info

Displays the information from a .pxx file in an interface similar to Stars, showing you the 'localised' planet values.