Enjoyed playing Stars! (solo) many years ago on my old PC (Windows 95 OS) (CD circa 1996), but am having problems getting anything to load/run on my new system (Core I5 & Windows 7 OS). I keep gettin a version incompatible error suggesting I need an x32 or x64 version ???. Is there anyone out there with experience or solution to this? Would love to get into an online game but need a bit of solo time to get re-acquainted.

thanks
Scott Graham
sgraham@centurylink.net

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Welcome!

There's some tips about that kind of snag at The Academy, like this one.

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[Updated on: Tue, 25 May 2010 18:10]

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Thanks for the timely assist . The posted responces, about opperating under an XP emmulation, have resolved my problem and i've been running well for several days now.

I do have some experience with Stars! but just hav'nt played since about 1999. I'm quickly getting back up to speed, however, I will be in need of some mentoring (abouth the online play process thru file sharing, race design, etc.).

Are there postings that suggest some scenerio-like objectives? A simple checklist of solo-play, sub-game length goals, would go a long way toward giving us rookies a feal for the level of our pleebhood.

I still have some system bugs to work out, i.e., "sending" e-mail as apposed to BBS posting (need to install Windows Outlook). Am expecting to get this done very soon and start trolling for a game .

One follow-up/newby question (system moderator please re-post in the appropriate discussion group, thnx).

What role does the game moderator play in "vetting" the quality of the starting world/worlds? (I see by the postings that starting locations are semi-forced). In solo play one can always avoid the really bad starts. I can easily see getting stuck with a lemon start (due to random chance assignment). Like, a start /w poor mineral concentrations, or low habitability in the secondary system (as in the case if Interstellar Traveler).

Thanks again,
Scott Graham

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sgraham1955 wrote on Tue, 01 June 2010 09:46

Thanks for the timely assist . The posted responces, about opperating under an XP emmulation, have resolved my problem and i've been running well for several days now.

Great!

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I do have some experience with Stars! but just hav'nt played since about 1999. I'm quickly getting back up to speed, however, I will be in need of some mentoring (abouth the online play process thru file sharing, race design, etc.).

You can start here.

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I still have some system bugs to work out, i.e., "sending" e-mail as apposed to BBS posting (need to install Windows Outlook).

Since you already own and know how to operate a web browser, what you really need is Gmail

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What role does the game moderator play in "vetting" the quality of the starting world/worlds? (I see by the postings that starting locations are semi-forced). In solo play one can always avoid the really bad starts. I can easily see getting stuck with a lemon start (due to random chance assignment). Like, a start /w poor mineral concentrations, or low habitability in the secondary system (as in the case if Interstellar Traveler).

Many games tinker with starting universes for just thaese reasons. Not all, though. You better head to the "New Games" Forum and see for yourself.

Good luck!

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[Updated on: Tue, 01 June 2010 08:00]

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Hi,

I work on a linux machine... not familiar with all the apps in Windows 7... if dosbox works for you... then use it

regards,
donjon

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You're talking to someone who created a gmail account for the sole purpose of managing Stars!-related messages and archiving them for all eternity...

Altruist wrote on Wed, 21 July 2010 04:22

I'd call it completly insane to use or suggest an email-provider who announces that he'll read and analyse every single email you write and get... for the purpose of delivering ads to you (without mentioning how to do this exactly nor for how long they'll save the results of the analyse).

Indeed, most ads "targeted" to my Stars!-related messages are highly amusing (Industrial or mining equipment, anyone? Pest control? Detective services?) or outright hilarious when they "target" race names.

I say let them analyze all they want of my alliance's strategizing and rants on ship design and tactics, and I hope they extract something useful from all that.

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Would you agree to something like this when it would be offered by your gouvernment... or, let's say, your best friend?

You're assuming there exists an email provider that guarantees your privacy and/or anonymity.

Well, anything that leaves your own machine, by whatever route, you can safely say it's public. So Gmail is no better or worse than others, only Google is not making any reassuring-like noises about it.

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m.a@stars wrote on Wed, 21 July 2010 06:29

Indeed, most ads "targeted" to my Stars!-related messages are highly amusing (Industrial or mining equipment, anyone? Pest control? Detective services?) or outright hilarious when they "target" race names.

I have been using a gmail account for quite some time for this exact purpose. I get no spam at all. How weird is that? I must not be triggering the correct trip wires?

-Matt

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mlaub wrote on Wed, 21 July 2010 15:49

I have been using a gmail account for quite some time for this exact purpose. I get no spam at all. How weird is that? I must not be triggering the correct trip wires?

Gmail clamps down pretty hard on spam.

I was talking about the bona-fide side-bar ads. Genuine sellers hoping that I buy heavy drilling machinery or things like that.

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m.a@stars wrote on Wed, 21 July 2010 04:29

Indeed, most ads "targeted" to my Stars!-related messages are highly amusing (Industrial or mining equipment, anyone? Pest control? Detective services?) or outright hilarious when they "target" race names.

I get ads in Egyptian Arabic trying to sell me shrimp, cotton, and birth control by the long ton.

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Deuce wrote on Wed, 26 May 2010 00:09

Windows 7 seems incapable of running Stars on its own. The only luck I've had is running a VirtualBox copy of WinXP. (edit: I'm running 64 bit)

Hi,

facing the problem that after a PC crash we have an in-game transfer to Windows 7 machine.
Has anyone got an easy to do way how to get Stars! running under Windows 7 for computer dummies like myself ?

Any help welcome! I have posted the question also in the Windows 7 32bit vs 64 bit section

Oliver/fungerblode

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Hmmm, looks like that very old Pentium machine in the basement with its ancient Win95 might come in handy.

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hi fungerblode,
I just setup virtual box on a 7 machine and it works great. PM me if you are still having trouble.
Update: I spoke too soon! I am now experiencing pointing device issues within virtual box. Someone please drop me a line if you have experienced a similar issue.

[Updated on: Sun, 07 November 2010 15:16]

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Hi,
our player affected has not managed to get Stars and XP to run on his Win 7 new machine.
We are now looking for a replacement player for the HALO game..

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