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<noinclude>{{Utilities}}</noinclude>
 
<noinclude>{{Utilities}}</noinclude>
 
==References==
 
==References==
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*See also [[Learn to play]] for a variety of Stars!wiki references for new/beginning players.
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===Details of Ship Hull Layouts===
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{{adobe reader}}
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*[[local:Design.pdf|download Design.pdf 77.5kb]]
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*requires Adobe Acrobat
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*source:[http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/Design.pdf offsite download]
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*Author: [[PaulCr]]
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All ship hull layouts showing each slot's options and ''internal slot id''
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*see also [[Ship and Starbase slot IDs by m.a@stars - 14 February 2009]]
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===Battle Movement Studies===
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*[[local:MoveLast.zip|downloadMoveLast.zip 4.01kb]]
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*Author:AlexTheGreat
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The XLS spreadsheet results of AlexTheGreat's study on which ship moves first when they are of similar weights.
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:"I don't know that I'd call it a study. I just determine the correct formula, determined whether the Help file (15%) or FAQ (20%) was right by running some tests & made a simple S/S.
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:One thing that I have been meaning to do is check whether BS has an effect. eg. Ship A has BS=2.25 & Ship B has BS=1.75. In battle round 1 Ship A is capable of moving 3 spaces but Ship B is only capable of moving 2 spaces. I suspect that it makes no difference, i.e. that Ship A always moves 2 spaces & Ship B always moves one space & only then that the odds are calculated for their final possible movement. However I have not gotten around to confirming that suspicion."
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*[[local:last-move.zip|download last-move.zip 25.8kb]]
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*Author:Denham
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Denham's spreadsheet and graph support the results of AlexTheGreat. It includes results from 1072 battle simulation last moves with ships of two different speeds.
  
 
===Pben - Stars! Population Growth Rate Study===
 
===Pben - Stars! Population Growth Rate Study===
*[[file:Pben - Stars! Population Growth Rate Study.zip|download Pben - Stars! Population Growth Rate Study.zip 110kb]]
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*[[local:Pben - Stars! Population Growth Rate Study.zip|download Pben - Stars! Population Growth Rate Study.zip 110kb]]
 
*author:Paul Benjamin
 
*author:Paul Benjamin
 
Results from the Population growth rate study performed by Paul that resulted in the [[Utilities\Calculators#Population_Growth_Rate_Formula|Population Growth Rate Formula]] calculator.
 
Results from the Population growth rate study performed by Paul that resulted in the [[Utilities\Calculators#Population_Growth_Rate_Formula|Population Growth Rate Formula]] calculator.
  
 
===Stars! Bitmaps===
 
===Stars! Bitmaps===
*[[file:starbmp.zip|download starbmp.zip 617kb]]
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*[[local:starbmp.zip|download starbmp.zip 617kb]]
 
The bitmap resources from the Stars! executable. (aka - all the pics from the game)
 
The bitmap resources from the Stars! executable. (aka - all the pics from the game)
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===Stars! box icons===
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*[[local:starsboxicons.rar|download starsboxicons.rar 317kb]]
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*author: P.A.Gregory
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Icons (.ico) of the <tooltip text="[[:File:Box stars-orig.jpg|Stars box cover]]" x=xoffset y=yoffset>[[File:Box stars-orig.jpg]]</tooltip> with white and transparent backgrounds. [[Stars! box covers]] gallery.
  
 
===Stars! Help File===
 
===Stars! Help File===
*[[file:26bword.zip|download 26bword.zip for v2.0b 795kb]]
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*[[local:26bword.zip|download 26bword.zip for v2.0b 795kb]]
*source:[http://www.stars.stc.ru/filez/26bword.exe offsite download at Olden Stars Host]
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*source: [http://www.stars.stc.ru/filez/26bword.exe offsite download at Olden Stars Host]
 
Stars! help file in Word 6.0 format for Stars! version 2.0b.
 
Stars! help file in Word 6.0 format for Stars! version 2.0b.
*[[file:e27ihelp.zip|download e27ihelp.zip for v2.7i/2.6i 478kb]]
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*[[local:e27ihelp.zip|download e27ihelp.zip for v2.7i/2.6i 478kb]] in .hlp format (original)
The last produced Stars! help file in .hlp format for Stars! versions 2.6/7i. Is know to contain many errors and omissions, but is still a useful resource.
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*[[local:stars!.hlp.doc.rar|download stars!.hlp.doc.rar 435kb]] in .doc format
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*[http://wiki.starsautohost.org/wikinew/hlp/index.html online] in .html format - archived:[[local:stars.hlp.html.rar|download stars.hlp.html.rar 2.71MB]]
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Officially called [[Stars! Player's Guide]], the last produced Stars! help file was for versions 2.6/7i. It is know to contain many errors and omissions, but is still a useful resource.
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*An up-to-date version is incorporated into Stars!wiki at [[Stars! Player's Guide]]
  
 
===Stars! Strategy Guide===
 
===Stars! Strategy Guide===
*[[file:ssgfrm.zip|download ssgfrm.zip 1.27Mb]]
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*[[local:ssgfrm.zip|download ssgfrm.zip 1.27Mb]]
*[[file:ssgnofrm.zip|download ssgnofrm.zip 1.26Mb]]
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*[[local:ssgnofrm.zip|download ssgnofrm.zip 1.26Mb]]
*[[file:ssguide2-5rus.zip|download ssguide2-5rus.zip 1.05Mb]] [http://spaceproject.narod.ru/Download/STARSGUI.ZIP (offsite)] (in Russian)
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*[[local:ssguide2-5rus.zip|download ssguide2-5rus.zip 1.05Mb]] (in Russian)
*[[file:ssg06.zip|download ssg06.zip 10.5kb]] [http://spaceproject.narod.ru/Download/ssg06.zip (offsite)] (replacement file for ch 6 in Russian)
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*[[local:ssg06.zip|download ssg06.zip 10.5kb]] (replacement file for ch 6 in Russian)
*[http://wiki.gible.net/ssg/ssg.htm View online at Stars!wiki]
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* source: [http://spaceproject.narod.ru/Download/ssg06.zip offsite download at ???? ? Stars!]
*[http://wiki.gible.net/ssgru/ssg.htm View online at Stars!wiki] (Ch 1-6 in Russian)
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*[http://wiki.starsautohost.org/wikinew/ssg/ssg.htm View online at Stars!wiki]
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*[http://wiki.starsautohost.org/wikinew/ssgru/ssg.htm View online at Stars!wiki] (Ch 1-6 in Russian)
 
*[http://83.165.9.70/descargas/Stars!/Guia%20de%20Estrategia/ssg.htm View online at Maestros del Pulimento] (in Spanish) (offline?)
 
*[http://83.165.9.70/descargas/Stars!/Guia%20de%20Estrategia/ssg.htm View online at Maestros del Pulimento] (in Spanish) (offline?)
 
*See also [[Related Websites]] - look for {{SSG}}
 
*See also [[Related Websites]] - look for {{SSG}}
 
*homepage: [http://www.crisium.com/stars/ Waypoint Zero] (decommissioned)
 
*homepage: [http://www.crisium.com/stars/ Waypoint Zero] (decommissioned)
The official Stars! Strategy Guide in html format. With or without frames. Only chapters 1-5, and the text of ch 6 have been translated in the Russian version.
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The official [[Stars! Strategy Guide]] in html format. With or without frames. Only chapters 1-5, and the text of ch 6 have been translated in the Russian version.
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*See also [[Stars! Player's Guide Errata]]
  
 
===Techitem.doc===
 
===Techitem.doc===
*[[file:techitem.zip|download techitem.zip 16kb]]
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*[[local:techitem.zip|download techitem.zip 16kb]]
 
*source/author: [ftp://members.aol.com/sbposey/stars/techitem.zip offsite download at Stephen Posey's Stars! Page]
 
*source/author: [ftp://members.aol.com/sbposey/stars/techitem.zip offsite download at Stephen Posey's Stars! Page]
 
Complete list of tech items(hulls,components & terraforming) sorted by tech field and level. Each item is listed in every tech area it requires.
 
Complete list of tech items(hulls,components & terraforming) sorted by tech field and level. Each item is listed in every tech area it requires.
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===from Stars! CD===
 
===from Stars! CD===
 
====Stars! Credits movie====
 
====Stars! Credits movie====
*[[file:STS_16LO.AVI|download STS_16LO.AVI 17.7Mb]] (low resolution version)
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*[[local:STS_16LO.AVI|download STS_16LO.AVI 17.7Mb]] (low resolution version)
*[[file:STS_16HI.AVI|download STS_16HI.AVI 26.2Mb]]
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*[[local:STS_16HI.AVI|download STS_16HI.AVI 26.2Mb]]
 
An avi format movie of the Stars! credits from programmers to play testers.
 
An avi format movie of the Stars! credits from programmers to play testers.
  
 
====Stars! Manual====
 
====Stars! Manual====
[[Image:Getadobereaderlogo.gif|right|frame|[http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Get Adobe Reader!]]]
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{{adobe reader}}
*[[file:manual.rar|download manual.rar for v2.7i 2.82Mb]]
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*[[local:manual.rar|download manual.rar for v2.7i 2.82Mb]]
 
*requires Adobe Acrobat
 
*requires Adobe Acrobat
 
The official Stars! game manual in pdf format.
 
The official Stars! game manual in pdf format.
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*See also [[Stars! Player's Guide Errata]]

Latest revision as of 03:09, 7 July 2011

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

References

  • See also Learn to play for a variety of Stars!wiki references for new/beginning players.

Details of Ship Hull Layouts

All ship hull layouts showing each slot's options and internal slot id

Battle Movement Studies

The XLS spreadsheet results of AlexTheGreat's study on which ship moves first when they are of similar weights.

"I don't know that I'd call it a study. I just determine the correct formula, determined whether the Help file (15%) or FAQ (20%) was right by running some tests & made a simple S/S.
One thing that I have been meaning to do is check whether BS has an effect. eg. Ship A has BS=2.25 & Ship B has BS=1.75. In battle round 1 Ship A is capable of moving 3 spaces but Ship B is only capable of moving 2 spaces. I suspect that it makes no difference, i.e. that Ship A always moves 2 spaces & Ship B always moves one space & only then that the odds are calculated for their final possible movement. However I have not gotten around to confirming that suspicion."

Denham's spreadsheet and graph support the results of AlexTheGreat. It includes results from 1072 battle simulation last moves with ships of two different speeds.

Pben - Stars! Population Growth Rate Study

Results from the Population growth rate study performed by Paul that resulted in the Population Growth Rate Formula calculator.

Stars! Bitmaps

The bitmap resources from the Stars! executable. (aka - all the pics from the game)

Stars! box icons

Icons (.ico) of the <tooltip text="Stars box cover" x=xoffset y=yoffset>Box stars-orig.jpg</tooltip> with white and transparent backgrounds. Stars! box covers gallery.

Stars! Help File

Stars! help file in Word 6.0 format for Stars! version 2.0b.

Officially called Stars! Player's Guide, the last produced Stars! help file was for versions 2.6/7i. It is know to contain many errors and omissions, but is still a useful resource.

Stars! Strategy Guide

The official Stars! Strategy Guide in html format. With or without frames. Only chapters 1-5, and the text of ch 6 have been translated in the Russian version.

Techitem.doc

Complete list of tech items(hulls,components & terraforming) sorted by tech field and level. Each item is listed in every tech area it requires.

from Stars! CD

Stars! Credits movie

An avi format movie of the Stars! credits from programmers to play testers.

Stars! Manual

The official Stars! game manual in pdf format.