![]() Since all the game core files can be stored on a single floppy, it is easy to simply carry the game (and your turn) to any other 16 or 32bit compatible computer and play from there (While XP works without a hitch, the 64bit Vista systems are not compatible. With the game taking so little resources on its own to run on your computer, it is also a simple matter to open your favorite music player to listen to music you actually like, instead of always listening to the same boring synthesizer music, which is a problem that plagues a lot of other older games. Obviously done to, again, keep the file size very small, it does help in the long run to concentrate on the task at hand when playing. This game also does not support music at all and barely even supports sound effects, depending on the version you are using. I have to admit that, in the twenty or so games that I’ve played so far, the interface never got in my way even once. Obviously designed with the limitation of the antique system in mind, they both do excel in their practicality. The interface and spartan graphics, reminiscent of the old Windows 3.1 games, are another good example. For example, the size and lack of entry in the registry allows you to carry the game on a USB stick and play on any computer as long as you are aware and wary of the cheat protection. Not only did Stars! age wonderfully along with the new modern OSes, but it only took me a few sessions to realize that what can be considered weak points can just as easily be turned into assets. A small story is written in the nice in-game helpfile system, explaining how the galaxy formed and why you have limitations such as not being able to cross the borders of the galaxy map.Ĭreated in the era of the elderly Windows 3.1, one of my greatest fears was to discover inabilities due to the antique coding. It is then up to you to guide this emerging race into the void, and turn this humble beginning into a mighty empire able to crush the other races in the galaxy. Loyal to the (now modern) ideology of the 4X space game genre such as Master of Orion, you are elected as the everlasting leader of a planet from which the dominant race have somehow managed to discover the secrets of space exploration and colonization. The mechanics of the game are not only detailed and well designed, but also well balanced, thanks in part to the help of a small but very loyal player base which spot possible bugs and/or abuse and police the games officialized by their automatic host. Stars! is a great strategy game designed solely to give the best multiplayer experience possible against other humans. Always been a fan of 4X games but always frustrated by the lack of good quality multiplayer games around? Look no further, my friend. ![]()
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