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Technical problems

2022-03-17T13:54:35Z

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= Summary =

This page lists various technical problems and proposes some solutions to those issues. If you have any technical trouble, we recommend joining the [https://www.discord.com/invite/starbase Starbase Discord] and check the technical channels.

=Sending bug reports=

Send your bug reports directly in-game via the Feedback Tool, which can be accessed at any time with F1. You can find help with most common technical issues on this Wiki page.

= General questions =

==Recommended system specs==

You can see the current recommended specs on the Steam store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/

If you’re not sure how your set-up measures up, you can also compare specs on UserBenchmark: https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/

==DirectX 10?==

No, DirectX version 11 is required for playing.

==Windows 10 only?==

No, the game should run on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 as well. A 64-bit operating system is required.

==Offline play?==

No offline mode is planned. You need an Internet connection to play the game - we recommend a broadband connection via Ethernet cable for the best experience.

==Private servers?==

Not planned. Starbase uses a peer-to-peer hybrid tech with some server-side things (for security and matchmaking and such), but it's mostly peer-to-peer so there are no traditional servers and there is one persistent world. The way it works is basically that every player hosts their character/their ship, and physics are calculated at the player's side instead of servers. It's a pretty complicated structure, but peer-to-peer handles all the simulation.

==Can I play alone?==

All features of Starbase are playable alone, but as it is an MMO, progression alone will be slower than it would be in a group. Enormous battleships also need a crew and aren't designed to be manned by a single Endo. If you're a solo player, we recommend smaller ships and investing in good gear. Leaving your valued possessions in the safety of the safezone and only bringing what you absolutely need with you is also recommended.

= General help =

==Basic troubleshooting tips==

If you're not sure where to start, here are some basic first steps:

* Restart Steam
* Restart your computer
* Verify game cache by right clicking Starbase in your Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files
* Reinstall Starbase

==Location of options.txt==

The options file can be used to manually change the game's settings, especially if the game isn't starting properly. The file is located at:

%AppData%/Starbase/options.txt

AppData is normally a hidden folder. It can be found by writing the path in Windows Explorer (on the address line) or by pressing Windows+R and writing the path in the text box there.

==Stuck inside a ship/structure==

This can happen when the LODs are still loading. Relogging and moving out of the structure before the LODs have loaded in usually helps.

== Looking into the ingame log and memory consumption ==

Starbase writes game output to a log file, located in %APPDATA%\Starbase\log\ with the filename starbase.log (you can copypaste the folder location to File Explorer and it will automatically redirect you to e.g. C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\Starbase\log ).

Here is an example log of a successful startup of the game:

<pre>
2021-08-11 14:21:39
INFO: - Changed from MemoryLogger to real one
INFO: - Logging messages from MemoryLogger
INFO: - Allocator initialized with 256 MB initial size
INFO: ************************************************************************************************************* -
INFO: Version - Starbase Early Access (Steam), build 545
INFO: Version - Build date: 2021/08/10 15:21, revision: 491019
INFO: ************************************************************************************************************* -
INFO: - Running on Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700K CPU @ 4.20GHz (4 core / 8 thread CPU). Physical memory: 16716100 kB. Commit (total / peak / limit): 14201096 / 15733200 / 49221956 kB
14:21:40.005 INFO: - Running in Steam branch:
14:21:41.173 INFO: - Chosen Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (6052 MB dedicated memory, 0 MB dedicated system memory, 8162MB shared system memory)
14:22:01.858 INFO: - Started as 'username' userId: 7656XXXXXXXXXXXX netVersionHash: XXXXXXXXXX
</pre>

Some of the things here are self-explanatory, such as the CPU and GPU used. However, the memory needs further explanation. Here's our programmers' quick guide to how to read this:

# ''Commit total'' means the amount of all the memory Windows has in use. That includes e.g. memory on the GPU in addition to what's used of the main physical memory ("RAM") and page file. Basically, if you open new programs or load more textures in Starbase, the total number goes up.
# ''Commit peak'' just means the highest the total memory has reached.
# ''Commit limit'' is more interesting. Windows wants to be able to swap out anything swappable at any time(1, including most of the GPU memory. This means in practice that the limit is pretty much page file(2 size + main memory size (minus some unswappable memory).
#* Some of that unswappable is just disk cache. If Windows runs low on memory, it will reduce the disk cache size and increase the page file size. Or just increase the page file size and push more stuff there.
#* Due to the above, it is possible, perhaps unintuitively, that if the page file is too small (either limited by the user or Windows couldn't make it larger in time), there can be a case of free memory and out-of-memory at the same time.

[1] There are good reasons for this, but most other operating systems work differently.
 [2] Note that from the OS point of view, every .exe and .dll in use is also a page file. There's also a thing called "memory mapped file" that many programs use and that count as page file in this case.

Here are two examples analyzed:
<pre>
Running on Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700K CPU @ 4.20GHz (4 core / 8 thread CPU). Physical memory: 16716100 kB. Commit (total / peak / limit): 14201096 / 15733200 / 49221956 kB
Chosen Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (6052 MB dedicated memory, 0 MB dedicated system memory, 8162MB shared system memory)
</pre>
* In the above example, there's 16 GB of RAM and 6 GB on the GPU, but also a seemingly large page file being used as the limit is a whopping 49 gigabytes. Most likely there's a lot of programs and other stuff open in the background but Windows can service memory requests even if the physical memory is full. This can easily cause noticeable slowdowns however, and it would be generally recommended to not have the total committed memory be so near the physical memory amount - i.e. get more physical memory in this kind of a situation. Here's another example:

<pre>
Running on Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-8100 CPU @ 3.60GHz (4 core / 4 thread CPU). Physical memory: 16724308 kB. Commit (total / peak / limit): 8076368 / 16861916 / 19214676 kB
Chosen Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4018 MB dedicated memory, 0 MB dedicated system memory, 8166MB shared system memory)
</pre>
* In this example, the physical memory + GPU memory is about 20 GB total, but the limit is considerably less (about 19 GB). The page file is likely just a few gigabytes, but that's normal (it will grow if needed). This would be a normal, expected amount of memory used.

As an extreme example, we can consider a system with 8 GB memory (RAM), no page file and a 11 GB modern GPU. One can't use more than 8 GB of that GPU memory, at best, and even that only in a case where no main memory is in use (which of course can't happen while Windows is running). This is why the page file size should not be limited. It needs to be there, even if only so Windows can count on pushing all that GPU memory to disk, if it feels like it.

= Steam issues =

==Steam download stuck at 99% (or something else)==

This is a generic Steam issue that sometimes happens and is most likely related to Steam's content propagation, and gets fixed on its own in a few hours. But if you don’t want to wait, one fix that has helped a lot of users is to switch the download region to a different one (Steam > View > Settings > Download). For example, "UK - London" has often worked well. This should only be done temporarily, so remember to switch back after the download is complete or the next day etc.

==The game is downloading very slowly==

Starbase is a very big game and the download size is considerable. To optimize your loading time, use a wired Ethernet connection, install the game during a more quiet time, and don’t stream videos/music, play online games or download or upload other files while the game is installing.

= Startup problems =

== General startup troubleshooting steps ==

There can be multiple reasons for the game not starting up. Solutions are usually found as long as your system meets the [[System requirements]] (or close - generally a DirectX 11 graphics card is enough to launch the game, and this should include many integrated GPUs as well).

If the game does not start, follow these steps:

{{quote4|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Reboot the computer</big>''' Have you tried turning it off and on again? Generally helps with 50% of all computer issues and makes sure all the drivers etc. are being used correctly.}}

{{quote4|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Close all other software</big>''' Close all software such as screensavers, Discord and other messaging programs, anything that you can, including any mouse/keyboard/headphones helper programs and similar. You could also disconnect your internet and use Steam in [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref{{=}}3160-agcb-2555 Offline Mode] to see if launching the game is in any way related to your internet connection.}}

{{quote4|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Tweak game resolution from config file</big>''' Try out a smaller resolution and run the game in Windowed mode (see [[Technical_options]]).}}

{{quote4|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Check log files</big>''' Check the game's log folders in the "appdata" folder, i.e. %APPDATA%\Starbase\log\ and open ''starbase.log'' in e.g. Notepad and see if there's anything strange at the end of this file (such as warnings or errors). For a successful launch it usually lists the graphics card and then the game nick and Steam ID of the user who starts the game.}}

{{quote4|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Run the game as Administrator</big>''' In Steam, right-click the game and choose Properties -> Local Files -> Browse, and right-click starbase.exe and set "Run as Administrator". This may help in some cases.}}

{{quote4|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Reinstall the game</big>''' Reinstall the game or verify the integrity of files through Steam. Sometimes game files get jumbled and a reinstall or verify helps.}}

{{quote4|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Check the Windows Event Viewer</big>''' If you're getting crashes, the Windows Event Viewer may have more information. See this [https://www.howtogeek.com/123646/htg-explains-what-the-windows-event-viewer-is-and-how-you-can-use-it/ How-To-Geek article] for more help).}}

=== Further things to test ===

{{quote3|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Integrated vs discrete graphics card</big>'''
* If you have both an integrated and a dedicated/discrete graphics card (such as a laptop with a discrete GPU for gaming, or a desktop computer with a modern CPU that also has an integrated GPU), you should try running the game on the _other_ graphics card. You can usually set this on a per-application basis in the main drivers or software (i.e. NVIDIA Control Panel or AMD Radeon Settings/Catalyst Control Center).
}}

{{quote3|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Audio device settings</big>'''
* Sometimes audio settings can mess things up in rare cases. One symptom of this could be the game launching and "I hear audio for a split second and then the game immediately closes. No error codes or crash reports." Changing some of the audio settings may help:
[[File:technical_help_audio_settings.png|300px]]
}}

{{quote3|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Install on a different drive</big>'''
* Sometimes there can be permission issues, e.g. the game not being allowed to create files or not being allowed to execute itself properly. You could try to install the game to another folder/disk drive. For example if you have all of your Steam games on the C drive, see if moving Starbase to e.g. D or some other drive helps (Steam allows you to create a new SteamLibrary and then move/install individual games there).
}}

{{quote3|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Setting processor (CPU) Affinity and Priority</big>'''
An advanced technical thing to try is to set the processor (CPU) Affinity and Priority levels for the game. These settings may help in some rare cases, for example setting Affinity so that the game only runs on one CPU core may help if there's a rare issue with multithreading (usually due to a very rare game bug which for some reason exhibits symptoms on only a handful of systems). Modern CPUs are generally good at multithreading and such issues are rare, but it's worth a shot if you are having startup trouble.

These instructions require a little bit of computer/Windows knowledge.

'''Task Manager way:'''
* Open the Task Manager, click Advanced/Details, find starbase.exe, and right-click to Set Priority to High or Higher than Normal
* Open the Task Manager, click Advanced/Details, find starbase.exe, and right-click to Set Affinity to only one of the CPU cores (CPU core 0 for example)
* Note that setting the Affinity via the Task Manager may not be helpful if the game is crashing on startup as it may not have time to become effective

'''Start the game with pre-set Affinity:'''
* Create a .bat file on the Desktop. This assumes your Steam program installation is in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam folder; if it's elsewhere you'll have to find the folder, and convert or escape the spaces if any exist): <code>%WINDIR%\system32\cmd.exe /C start /affinity 1 C:\Progra~2\Steam\steam.exe</code>
* Steam will now start with only one CPU core (typically your main core)
* Launch Starbase (you can double check the Affinity is correct in the Task Manager)
* If the game doesn't crash or the crash occurs at a different spot, the problem may be related to CPU core issues and a rare game bug
* It may also be worthwhile to try a few different cores (exclude the main core, for example)
* Please note that running the game on only one CPU core can be extremely slow and is not recommended outside of technical testing and troubleshooting

{{quote3|A tiny technical explanation: When you launch a game from the command line, it's actually Steam that launches the process. That's why the command line isn't a solution to setting the affinity for starbase.exe directly. Instead, what we need to do is to launch Steam with just one core, and then launch Starbase normally. It will inherit the affinity settings from Steam.
}}

Some programs also exist - please note we provide these links "as-is" and do not take any responsibility for the use of these programs:
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/affinitychanger/ Affinity Changer] (free but cumbersome)
* [https://store.steampowered.com/app/384300/CPUCores__Maximize_Your_FPS/ CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS] (commercial program)

Here's some further reading:
* [https://www.windowsdigitals.com/how-to-set-process-cpu-affinity-priority-permanently-in-windows-10/ Windows Digital: How to Set a Process CPU Affinity and Priority Permanently in Windows 10]
* [https://superuser.com/questions/908848/how-do-i-permanently-set-the-affinity-of-a-process Superuser.com]
* [https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/364457/is-there-a-way-to-set-out-many-cpu-cores-a-game-uses-without-needed-to-reboot-th Stack Exchange]
}}

=== If nothing works ===

If nothing works, we recommend a refund on Steam, or looking into [https://play.geforcenow.com/mall/#/layout/games/gameSectionGrid?search=true GeForce NOW by NVIDIA] which is a cloud-based streaming service that uses your Steam account and in most territories works with Starbase.

== Game screen is white ==

Typically some systems, mostly laptops, may have trouble rendering the game if certain other software is used. This could be a problem with the system not choosing the correct graphics card (it might try to use an integrated instead of the discrete GPU).

If you are having trouble streaming the game on Discord, first double check that the game works fine without Discord. If it does, the problem is most likely in Discord's hardware settings. Try toggling these:

* User Settings -> Advanced -> Hardware Acceleration
* User Settings -> Voice & Videos -> Screen Share options (Use our latest technology to capture your screen)

Some possibly helpful links related to this subject:
* [https://candid.technology/discord-screen-share-black-screen-fix/ How to fix the ‘Discord screen share black screen’ error?]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/comments/9uy6tq/every_screen_shared_game_window_is_white/ Reddit: Every screen shared game window is white.]

==Waiting on servers in Main Menu==

This is for two scenarios:
* If the game is endlessly waiting for servers and nothing happens
* The game is waiting for strange servers like P, B, I, S, U

One workaround that has worked is to delete options.txt in %Appdata%/Starbase, and to verify game files by right clicking Starbase in the Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files.

Try also unplugging all USB devices, including controllers, before starting the game. There has been at least one case where having a PlayStation controller plugged in interfered with the loading process for some reason.

= Server related issues =

== Server Disconnected ==

Some users are experiencing disconnecting servers, i.e. the top-right corner is full of "Server disconnect: xxxx" messages. There's a couple of things to try to fix this:

* Steam Settings -> In-Game -> Steam Networking, set to Never
* Steam Settings -> In-Game -> Browse server pings, set to 250 instead of Automatic/5000
* Run the game as administrator

These have helped multiple people (but not everybody). There's been suggestions that the Steam ping setting may lead to "ping spikes", so if you have the networking knowhow to check for this, it may lead to solutions. If you find a working solution, please send a Discord DM to JoelFB#7362.

= Crashes =

==Crash (with error report)==

The error usually looks something like this:
<pre>
Unhandled exception
---------------------------
Starbase Final Release, v1.0.0, Build date: 2020/10/28 09:40, revision: 446079 (build 278)

Exception code: 0xc0000005

Address: 0x00007FF6BF043D86

in starbase.exe: 00007FF6BF043000

Related modules: ntdll.dll starbase.exe

Physical memory: 16625076 kB

Commit (total / peak / limit): 10921604 / 12419768 / 21081524 kB

Minidump: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbase ALPHA\log\starbase.exe_51e7c.dmp

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+493062)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+434342)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+654990)

+(unknown) (starbase.exe+10304902)

Press CTRL+C to copy this message
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------
</pre>

What you can do:
* Update your GPU (graphics card) drivers directly from the manufacturer’s website
* Update DirectX
* Check that your GPU is powerful enough to run the game. You can compare the recommended GPU with your GPU here: https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/
* Check that your GPU supports DirectX 11
* Delete options.txt from %AppData%/Starbase
* Close Steam Overlay
* Close other open programs
* Close possible overlay programs (such as Overwolf, Raptr, Xfire)
* Unplug and disconnect ALL external USB devices, including controllers, before launching the game
* Set the game to launch in a window instead of fullscreen. To do this, navigate to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then, look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 1600)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 900)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
</pre>

Lower the resolution by setting the width and height manually, for example by using 1600x900 as in the example. Then, set ''WindowedMode'' to '''true'''.

This can also be related to Page File issues. There have been cases where the disk (SSD or HDD) holding the Page File was running out of disk space, causing random crashes, with a crash message. Crashes can happen before the game window even appears on screen, in the main menu, while loading into the universe, or while in game. Try freeing up some additional disk space on your main drive (not necessarily the same drive the game is installed in).

==Crash (without error report)==

If you're getting random crashes in Starbase, especially without any crash reports or errors, check that you haven't disabled your system’s Page File (pagefile.sys). See e.g. How-To Geek's article for more information: https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/

If the Page File is disabled, try enabling pagefile.sys again or increase its size and see if that helps.

Typically crashes related to the Page File have similar characteristics:
* They will not bring up the internal crash dump reporter
* starbase.log file may have lines like "ERROR: - Assertion failed: (, 137)", and the crash dumps are e.g. 500-800 kB in filesize
* Crashes can be pretty serious, like black screen crashes or freezes, possibly even requiring computer restart

For further information: Starbase can reserve a lot of memory (optimizations will come in later). Check the recommended system specs on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/

In addition, Windows may duplicate GPU VRAM to the Page File, meaning that a static Page File, even if it's large, may not be enough for the system to not run out of memory. There's a post on [https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/multi-gpu-windows-10-pagefile-and-global-memory-issues/62936 NVIDIA Developer forums] for those curious about this.

==Crash on integrated GPU==

Integrated GPUs are generally weaker and might have trouble running the game at all. Check your NVidia Control Panel or AMD Catalyst Control Center and make sure Starbase is using the dedicated GPU instead, if your set-up uses an integrated/dedicated GPU combo.

==Crash: GPU error detected==

[[File:Gpu_error_detected_starbase_270721.jpg|400px]] 
Looks something like this.

If you are using an NVidia graphics card, make sure to update your GPU drivers. There was a driver issue affecting at least the NVidia 16XX and 20XX (possibly even 30XX) graphics cards, causing this error to pop up at certain points during Starbase Alpha. Updating to driver version 466.47 (or newer) fixes it. You can find more info [[Technical_help#Graphics_driver_issue_April-May_2021|here]].

There can be many other causes to this error as well, but one likely cause is that your GPU is too old. For example, the GTX 9800 is too told and does not support Direct3D version 11, which Starbase needs to run. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_9_series#GeForce_9800_GTX This GPU only supports Direct3D up to version 10, more info here].

If that's not the issue, deleting files in AppData has often helped. First, take a backup of the %Appdata%\Starbase folder i.e. C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Starbase and then delete that (or copy elsewhere), and see if that helps.

==Soft crash (an error pops up but the game doesn't close)==

A soft crash means that a crash report pops up, but game doesn’t shut down after sending it or clicking OK. If you receive a soft crash, please restart the game. Even if the game doesn’t quit after the error, something has still crashed severely enough to send a report, so the game can stop working unexpectedly at any given moment.

= Graphics =

===Glitches and graphics bugs===

[[File:Starbase_closed_alpha_2020_graphics_malfunction.jpg|400px]] [[File:Starbase_closed_alpha_pixelization_2020_11_19.jpg|400px]] 

There's a known issue where graphics get malformed for certain things. This is semi-rare and likely cause is related to memory. Restarting the game will most likely fix the issue.

If this happens often, it might be useful to increase your Page File size (see e.g. [https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/ How-To Geek's article] for more information). You can try 32-64 GB fixed size instead of automatic sizing.

Driver issues can also cause various graphics bugs. Pixelated graphics have sometimes been caused by old drivers, for example on a MSI laptop GE72VR with a GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB). This can also happen after a game update (after renderer changes). The solution is most likely updating your graphics drivers. You might also want to check the specific computer manufacturer if there's other general driver updates available, in addition to the graphics card manufacturer drivers.

= Online and network problems =

==Can’t see other players in the universe==

On rare occasions, it's possible that you don't see other players in the universe (the "Social" tab in menus is completely empty) - essentially meaning that Starbase is a single-player game. There can be a couple of reasons for this, but at least one has been confirmed:

1) '''Wrong computer clock time.''' We've had cases where the computer clock was off by 1 hour, and by 1 day, and by 3 hours (clock was correct but Windows wanted to use -3 hours compared to EST time zone). In the first two cases, returning to normal time solved the problem and logging in showed all players again, and in the third letting Windows use automatic time even if it was wrong for the user's timezone solved the problem. We have fixed most of this issue in December 2020 and it shouldn't be happening as often anymore.

2) Some players are not able to connect to our servers for more than a few seconds, and don't really show up in our data. This could be caused by network connectivity issues. Some possible solutions or things to try:
* Try the game on a different computer/network
* Try VPN or WiFi/mobile network
* Try a different internet/network router
* Check all firewall options and antivirus programs if any

==Other online problems==

* Restart Steam
* Restart your router
* Use a wired broadband connection
* Add Starbase and Steam to your security programs’ (anti-virus, firewall, etc.) exceptions
* Check that correct Steam ports are open: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8571-GLVN-8711
* Check that you're not using Family Sharing. Family Sharing is disabled for Starbase.

= Performance issues =

==Game is running slow and/or has low FPS==

Some possible reasons:
* The game could be using the wrong GPU (in case you have e.g. a laptop with an integrated Intel graphics chipset and an NVIDIA GPU): Try forcing the better GPU to run the game in its driver control panel
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, switch between Windowed / Borderless Window / Fullscreen and see if they make a difference. Monitor refresh rates may affect the Windowed modes and thus not run the game at maximum speed.
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, check the "FPS limit enabled" checkbox and set the limit to 30 frames per second. This may help stabilize a fluctuating framerate and help in any overheating problems. (You may be able to set the limit to lower than 30 in the game settings file in %APPDATA%\Starbase\options.txt by searching for "FramerateLimit" and setting it to a number and saving the file.)

Laptops are subject to a variety of framerate issues when gaming. Make sure that the power cord is plugged in to give the laptop the most power possible. Also double check that you're not using a power saving mode, or switch to the best available, and make sure there's no "automatic switching" enabled.

==Capped at 30FPS==

You can remove the framerate cap from Settings -> Graphics by unchecking the box in front of ''FPS limit enabled''. The box is gray when it’s disabled, and white when it’s enabled.

You can also do this from the options.txt file, which is located in %AppData%/Starbase. Open the file in a text editor, such as Notepad, and look for this line:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "FramerateLimit", 0)
</pre>

When set to 0, there is no FPS cap.

There have also been rare cases with our other games where the game might limit the FPS if it thinks the computer is running on battery-power, even though it isn’t. You can try changing this setting if the above steps didn’t help:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "OnBatteryFramerateLimit", 30)
</pre>

Set the number to 0 or up the framerate to the monitor’s native framerate. Note: this is worth testing even on desktop PCs.

==FPS capped to 60 even though FPS cap is disabled==

Currently Starbase caps framerate in Borderless Window mode to the monitor refresh rate, which in many cases is 60. To unlock the full framerate, try Fullscreen. This can be changed in Settings -> Graphics.

==How to run the game in a Fullscreen Window==

Also called a Borderless Window or Maximized Window. This is a good compromise solution if the game keeps crashing in Fullscreen or is very laggy/has performance issues, and if you don't want to play in Windowed Mode. This is especially useful on less powerful set-ups. Maximized Window can be made to look like fullscreen with the correct settings.

You can set the game to Borderless Window or normal Window from Settings > Graphics. It can also be done manually from the options file (instructions below).

Go to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 0)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 0)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
setOption(rendererModule, "WindowTitleBar", false)

setOption(renderingModule, "MaximizeWindow", true)
</pre>

Replace width and height with the screen’s native resolution. Set ''WindowedMode'' and ''MaximizeWindow'' to '''true'''. Set ''WindowTitleBar'' to '''false'''. Remember to save after doing these changes.

[[Category:Technical]]

Roadmap

2021-11-11T16:17:08Z

AuraFB: /* Complete Roadmap */

__NOTOC__
{{Official_Info}}

= Roadmap =

= The Next Major Updates =

In August-September 2021, right after the Early Access launch, we will introduce major new gameplay features in quick succession:

[[File:Starbase_monthly_updates_7.9.2021_withbg.png|829px]]

= Complete Roadmap =

The complete, full public roadmap is updated every few months, with the latest version always available in [https://www.starbasegame.com/roadmap/ this folder]:

[[File:starbase_roadmap_1440_11.11.2021.jpg|1024px|link=https://www.starbasegame.com/roadmap/Starbase_roadmap_2021_1440p.jpg]]

Click the image for a 1440p version or [https://www.starbasegame.com/roadmap/ check the folder] for 4K and other versions.

[[Category:Early Access]] [[Category:Official_page]]

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2021-11-11T16:16:48Z

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2021-11-09T16:19:08Z

AuraFB:

{| class="infobox" style="float: right; clear: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; width: 300px;"
|-
| style="text-align: center; font-size: 90%;" |[[Image:cornelius_icon_small.png]]
|-
| style="text-align: center; |''"You amuse me, and I like to be amused."''
|-
|
{| style="width: 300px; margin: 0 auto;"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background-color: #5794D5; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;" align="center" | Info 
|- style="vertical-align: top;"
|'''Role:'''||Community Manager
|-
|'''Active since:'''||March 2019
|-
|'''Location:'''||Closer than you think
|-
|'''Team mates:'''||[[User:ElluFB|ElluFB]]
|-
|||[[User:PriskaFB|PriskaFB]]
|-
|||[[User:Dusty|DustyFB]]
|-
! colspan="2" style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;" align="center" | Statistics 
|- style="vertical-align: top;"
|'''Faction:'''||Empire
|-
|'''Alignment:'''||Lawful evil
|-
|'''Data:'''||Wanted in at least 25 galaxies
|-
|'''Data:'''||Wants to send you to Saltberia
|}
|}

 16

== About ==

In charge of the monthly [https://forum.starbasegame.com/forums/developer-topics.8/ Starbase Community News] article.

Rumored to be an eldritch being, old as time itself. Enjoys winter swimming, drinking tea, drawing, writing, [REDACTED], and long walks in the Empire headquarters. Not necessarily all at the same time.

Apart from Starbase, favourite Frozenbyte titles include Nine Parchments and the Trine Series. Looking to build a Death Cube for CM use in Starbase - for peace-keeping purposes, of course. Don't let the wall of guns convince you otherwise.

== Starbase Community News ==

A monthly article released on the Starbase Forum showcasing community creations, including but not limited to: videos, screenshots, art and stories.

Old issues:
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-october-2020.1534/ October 2020]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-november-2020.1602/ November 2020]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-january-2021.1726/ January 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-february-2021.1789/ February 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-march-2021.1854/ March 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-april-2021.1920/ April 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-may-2021.1958/ May 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-june-2021.2048/ June 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-september-2021.2710/ September 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-october-2021.2790/ October 2021]

== Notes ==

 

Y̳̝̖̫͕̼͛̾̏̾ͣ͑ơ̦̙͕͎̳ͯ͆ͅu̴͕ ̣͔̯͙̯̌͗̂̒͑͂̚͜b̻̽̽̓eͨt̖̬̝̲̰ͬ̒͂̔̃̄ẗ̞͓̽͌̉̑͊ęͩ̈́̈̎̿̾ŕ̏ͣͬͦ̈̋͏̝͖̥ ̝̝͔̓w͖̦̺͓̦̪͝aͭ̾ͯ̊͐͗ͨtcḥ̿́͛̆͗ͦ̉ ̭̙̣̹͉̣̑͊̊̒̂͘ͅo̞̹͎ͥͤ̅̂́ͦ́u͍̇̽̃̂͠t͈̄ͣ͆̎ͤ̕

 

== Schedule ==

* Candy day at Frozenbyte office every Friday between 1200 and 1400 hours
* Pool calibration: once a day at exactly 0300 hours
* Checking that [[User:PriskaFB|PriskaFB]] is still contained within the Pool: once a day at exactly 0400 hours

== Gallery ==

<gallery mode=packed heights=250px style="text-align:left">
File:friday.gif|<center>Live footage from CM headquarters</center>
</gallery>

User:AuraFB

2021-11-09T16:18:53Z

AuraFB:

{| class="infobox" style="float: right; clear: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; width: 300px;"
|-
| style="text-align: center; font-size: 90%;" |[[Image:cornelius_icon_small.png]]
|-
| style="text-align: center; |''"You amuse me, and I like to be amused."''
|-
|
{| style="width: 300px; margin: 0 auto;"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background-color: #5794D5; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;" align="center" | Info 
|- style="vertical-align: top;"
|'''Role:'''||Community Manager
|-
|'''Active since:'''||March 2019
|-
|'''Location:'''||Closer than you think
|-
|'''Team mates:'''||[[User:ElluFB|ElluFB]]
|-
|||[[User:PriskaFB|PriskaFB]]
|-
|||[[User:Dusty|DustyFB]]
|-
! colspan="2" style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;" align="center" | Statistics 
|- style="vertical-align: top;"
|'''Faction:'''||Empire
|-
|'''Alignment:'''||Lawful evil
|-
|'''Data:'''||Wanted in at least 25 galaxies
|-
|'''Data:'''||Wants to send you to Saltberia
|}
|}

 16

== About ==

In charge of the monthly [https://forum.starbasegame.com/forums/developer-topics.8/ Starbase Community News] article.

Rumored to be an eldritch being, old as time itself. Enjoys winter swimming, drinking tea, drawing, writing, [REDACTED], and long walks in the Empire headquarters. Not necessarily all at the same time.

 Apart from Starbase, favourite Frozenbyte titles include Nine Parchments and the Trine Series. Looking to build a Death Cube for CM use in Starbase - for peace-keeping purposes, of course. Don't let the wall of guns convince you otherwise.

== Starbase Community News ==

A monthly article released on the Starbase Forum showcasing community creations, including but not limited to: videos, screenshots, art and stories.

Old issues:
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-october-2020.1534/ October 2020]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-november-2020.1602/ November 2020]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-january-2021.1726/ January 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-february-2021.1789/ February 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-march-2021.1854/ March 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-april-2021.1920/ April 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-may-2021.1958/ May 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-june-2021.2048/ June 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-september-2021.2710/ September 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-october-2021.2790/ October 2021]

== Notes ==

 

Y̳̝̖̫͕̼͛̾̏̾ͣ͑ơ̦̙͕͎̳ͯ͆ͅu̴͕ ̣͔̯͙̯̌͗̂̒͑͂̚͜b̻̽̽̓eͨt̖̬̝̲̰ͬ̒͂̔̃̄ẗ̞͓̽͌̉̑͊ęͩ̈́̈̎̿̾ŕ̏ͣͬͦ̈̋͏̝͖̥ ̝̝͔̓w͖̦̺͓̦̪͝aͭ̾ͯ̊͐͗ͨtcḥ̿́͛̆͗ͦ̉ ̭̙̣̹͉̣̑͊̊̒̂͘ͅo̞̹͎ͥͤ̅̂́ͦ́u͍̇̽̃̂͠t͈̄ͣ͆̎ͤ̕

 

== Schedule ==

* Candy day at Frozenbyte office every Friday between 1200 and 1400 hours
* Pool calibration: once a day at exactly 0300 hours
* Checking that [[User:PriskaFB|PriskaFB]] is still contained within the Pool: once a day at exactly 0400 hours

== Gallery ==

<gallery mode=packed heights=250px style="text-align:left">
File:friday.gif|<center>Live footage from CM headquarters</center>
</gallery>

User:AuraFB

2021-11-09T16:09:39Z

AuraFB: /* Starbase Community News */

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|-
| style="text-align: center; font-size: 90%;" |[[Image:cornelius_icon_small.png]]
|-
| style="text-align: center; |''"You amuse me, and I like to be amused."''
|-
|
{| style="width: 300px; margin: 0 auto;"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background-color: #5794D5; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;" align="center" | Info 
|- style="vertical-align: top;"
|'''Role:'''||Community Manager
|-
|'''Active since:'''||March 2019
|-
|'''Location:'''||Closer than you think
|-
|'''Team mates:'''||[[User:ElluFB|ElluFB]]
|-
|||[[User:PriskaFB|PriskaFB]]
|-
|||[[User:Dusty|DustyFB]]
|-
! colspan="2" style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;" align="center" | Statistics 
|- style="vertical-align: top;"
|'''Faction:'''||Empire
|-
|'''Alignment:'''||Lawful evil
|-
|'''Data:'''||Wanted in at least 25 galaxies
|-
|'''Data:'''||Wants to send you to Saltberia
|}
|}

== About ==

In charge of the monthly [https://forum.starbasegame.com/forums/developer-topics.8/ Starbase Community News] article.

Rumored to be an eldritch being, old as time itself. Enjoys winter swimming, drinking tea, drawing, writing, [REDACTED], and long walks in the Empire headquarters. Not necessarily all at the same time.
 16
 Apart from Starbase, favourite Frozenbyte titles include Nine Parchments and the Trine Series. Looking to build a Death Cube for CM use in Starbase - for peace-keeping purposes, of course. Don't let the wall of guns convince you otherwise.

== Starbase Community News ==

A monthly article released on the Starbase Forum showcasing community creations, including but not limited to: videos, screenshots, art and stories.

Old issues:
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-october-2020.1534/ October 2020]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-november-2020.1602/ November 2020]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-january-2021.1726/ January 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-february-2021.1789/ February 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-march-2021.1854/ March 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-april-2021.1920/ April 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-may-2021.1958/ May 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-june-2021.2048/ June 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-september-2021.2710/ September 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-october-2021.2790/ October 2021]

== Notes ==

 

Y̳̝̖̫͕̼͛̾̏̾ͣ͑ơ̦̙͕͎̳ͯ͆ͅu̴͕ ̣͔̯͙̯̌͗̂̒͑͂̚͜b̻̽̽̓eͨt̖̬̝̲̰ͬ̒͂̔̃̄ẗ̞͓̽͌̉̑͊ęͩ̈́̈̎̿̾ŕ̏ͣͬͦ̈̋͏̝͖̥ ̝̝͔̓w͖̦̺͓̦̪͝aͭ̾ͯ̊͐͗ͨtcḥ̿́͛̆͗ͦ̉ ̭̙̣̹͉̣̑͊̊̒̂͘ͅo̞̹͎ͥͤ̅̂́ͦ́u͍̇̽̃̂͠t͈̄ͣ͆̎ͤ̕

 

== Schedule ==

* Candy day at Frozenbyte office every Friday between 1200 and 1400 hours
* Pool calibration: once a day at exactly 0300 hours
* Checking that [[User:PriskaFB|PriskaFB]] is still contained within the Pool: once a day at exactly 0400 hours

== Gallery ==

<gallery mode=packed heights=250px style="text-align:left">
File:friday.gif|<center>Live footage from CM headquarters</center>
</gallery>

User:AuraFB

2021-11-09T16:09:21Z

AuraFB:

{| class="infobox" style="float: right; clear: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; width: 300px;"
|-
| style="text-align: center; font-size: 90%;" |[[Image:cornelius_icon_small.png]]
|-
| style="text-align: center; |''"You amuse me, and I like to be amused."''
|-
|
{| style="width: 300px; margin: 0 auto;"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background-color: #5794D5; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;" align="center" | Info 
|- style="vertical-align: top;"
|'''Role:'''||Community Manager
|-
|'''Active since:'''||March 2019
|-
|'''Location:'''||Closer than you think
|-
|'''Team mates:'''||[[User:ElluFB|ElluFB]]
|-
|||[[User:PriskaFB|PriskaFB]]
|-
|||[[User:Dusty|DustyFB]]
|-
! colspan="2" style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;" align="center" | Statistics 
|- style="vertical-align: top;"
|'''Faction:'''||Empire
|-
|'''Alignment:'''||Lawful evil
|-
|'''Data:'''||Wanted in at least 25 galaxies
|-
|'''Data:'''||Wants to send you to Saltberia
|}
|}

== About ==

In charge of the monthly [https://forum.starbasegame.com/forums/developer-topics.8/ Starbase Community News] article.

Rumored to be an eldritch being, old as time itself. Enjoys winter swimming, drinking tea, drawing, writing, [REDACTED], and long walks in the Empire headquarters. Not necessarily all at the same time.
 16
 Apart from Starbase, favourite Frozenbyte titles include Nine Parchments and the Trine Series. Looking to build a Death Cube for CM use in Starbase - for peace-keeping purposes, of course. Don't let the wall of guns convince you otherwise.

== Starbase Community News ==

A monthly article showcasing community creations, including but not limited to: videos, screenshots, art and stories.

Old issues:
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-october-2020.1534/ October 2020]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-november-2020.1602/ November 2020]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-january-2021.1726/ January 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-february-2021.1789/ February 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-march-2021.1854/ March 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-april-2021.1920/ April 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-may-2021.1958/ May 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-june-2021.2048/ June 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-september-2021.2710/ September 2021]
* [https://forum.starbasegame.com/threads/starbase-community-news-october-2021.2790/ October 2021]

== Notes ==

 

Y̳̝̖̫͕̼͛̾̏̾ͣ͑ơ̦̙͕͎̳ͯ͆ͅu̴͕ ̣͔̯͙̯̌͗̂̒͑͂̚͜b̻̽̽̓eͨt̖̬̝̲̰ͬ̒͂̔̃̄ẗ̞͓̽͌̉̑͊ęͩ̈́̈̎̿̾ŕ̏ͣͬͦ̈̋͏̝͖̥ ̝̝͔̓w͖̦̺͓̦̪͝aͭ̾ͯ̊͐͗ͨtcḥ̿́͛̆͗ͦ̉ ̭̙̣̹͉̣̑͊̊̒̂͘ͅo̞̹͎ͥͤ̅̂́ͦ́u͍̇̽̃̂͠t͈̄ͣ͆̎ͤ̕

 

== Schedule ==

* Candy day at Frozenbyte office every Friday between 1200 and 1400 hours
* Pool calibration: once a day at exactly 0300 hours
* Checking that [[User:PriskaFB|PriskaFB]] is still contained within the Pool: once a day at exactly 0400 hours

== Gallery ==

<gallery mode=packed heights=250px style="text-align:left">
File:friday.gif|<center>Live footage from CM headquarters</center>
</gallery>

User:AuraFB

2021-11-09T16:00:31Z

AuraFB:

User:AuraFB

2021-11-09T15:58:55Z

AuraFB:

Capital Ships

2021-11-09T14:59:46Z

AuraFB: /* Known issues */

<big>'''Capital ships will soon be available for testing on the PTU server ONLY.'''</big>

Note: currently you can have max. 3 owned stations. Capital ships are considered stations and count towards the maximum station count.

=Known issues=

List of known issues and bugs related to Capital ships and Capital ship docks.

'''The build area visualization of capital ship docks is rotated 90 degrees when game is restarted'''
:*In a station that consists of at least two station parts, the build area visualization (blue force field) is sometimes rotated 90 degrees upon logging in.

'''Utility Grid Terminal values are set incorrectly, when applying values that are too big or too small.'''
:*When applying production values in the "Station utility grid terminal", incorrect values will be set if the applied numbers are too big or too small. For example, if trying to set "Exorium fuel consumption" to a higher number than what is defined in "Exorium fuel production", the value can be set to half of what the player was trying to apply, or reset completely.

'''Universal Tool does not recognize capital ship dock parts and some capital ship parts.'''
:*The universal tool does not recognize some parts of a capital ship dock and some capital ship parts. While pointing at them with the Universal tool's Material tab open, the tool does not show a name or materials for the part.

'''Capital ship dock does not deactivate when a piece is unwelded from the docks outer frame'''
:*In a station that consists of at least two station parts, unwelding a part from the dock's outer frame sometimes does not deactivate the build area. The build area is only deactived once it's reloaded (usually caused by player moving away and back again).

'''Thruster Module Nozzle Ring snap issue'''
:* The Nozzle Ring module of Capital ship thruster looks symmetrical, and like it should snap into place with any rotation. There is an issue however, which causes it to not snap into place correctly if its rotation is off by 90 degrees.

'''Player left behind to the capital dock'''
:* Capital Ship may leave the player to the capital dock while the ship warps itself away

'''Warp frame count errors'''
:* Capital Ship may have warp frame count errors, even though there seems to be no issues with the ship. Players can only attempt to fix the capital ship by unwelding pieces at the moment.

'''Environment visual errors during re-orientation'''
:* Moons and other visualizations spin around oddly when Capital Ship is re-orienting for fast travel

'''Unable to turn on Easy Build Mode after fast travel'''
:* Easy Build Mode cannot be toggled on after fast traveling to a station with the Capital Ship. Leaving the station area or visiting the main menu should fix this.

'''Freezing while loading from LOD to full details'''
:* When big Capital Ship Docks load from LOD to fully detailed the game might freeze for a short while

'''Unwelded modules disappear'''
:* Capital Ship Modules do not return to player inventory when unwelded, instead they disappear into the void

=How to build capital ships=

Follow these instructions to get started on your capital ship building project. More images and videos coming soon.

==Create a station==

Start by creating a station as you normally would. Make sure to build a Basic and an Advanced Crafting Bench to your station - you'll need those to craft the items required for the Capital Ship and the Dock.

To maximize the build size of your Capital Ship dock and the Capital Ship itself, expand the Easy Build Area of your station and build the Dock into the empty one. You will need to build some beams right on the border of the original area so that the Dock modules in the new build area will have something to attach to. Dock parts cannot be placed right next to the green Easy Build Mode border if the Easy Build Mode area hasn't been expanded on the other side.

[[File:1_station_expanded_ebm_area.png|400px]]

==Create a capital ship dock on your station==

You can construct the Dock by crafting and using parts found in the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The parts for the actual Capital Ship are in the same place, so be sure to use the ones named "Capital Ship Dock..." etc.

After crafting the parts, place them into your hotbar (enabled with F3) from the Crafting menu, and start snapping them to each other in the Easy Build Mode. You can toggle snapping on and off with C.

To avoid issues with the build area forming, be sure to leave at least 2 meters (or one dock parts length) of space between the Dock's border and the station area's border.
It's recommended to use Easy Build Mode (enable/disable by pressing the "." key) for faster building, but the Dock can be built outside of EBM as well by using the hotbar to place items in the world, and then welding the pieces in to place with the Weld Tool.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_parts.png|400px]]

The biggest difference between the two modes is that Easy Build Mode automatically welds the modules and parts in place when you snap them into place in the world.

* If a part is outlined with purple once placed in the scene, it means that you don't have any more of those parts in your inventory, and that the part is only created as a placeholder "hologram". If this happens, just craft more at the workbench and you're good to go.
** Placeholders can be removed by grabbing them with E, and then by pressing Esc.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_part_purple_outline.jpg|400px]]

* Once the last part is placed and your dock is complete, a purple force field should form around it, forming the build area inside the dock.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_build_area_active.jpg|400px]]

==Create a capital ship==

To create a functioning Capital Ship, you'll need the following things: a frame, an outer shell, some devices, and a Supply Conduit. It's recommended to build your first ship in that order to make things easier for yourself, but you can do it any order you want.

===Build the frame and the outer shell===

You can build the frame (i.e. the bone structure) and the outer shell (i.e. plating) of the Capital Ship by crafting and using parts found in the same place as the Dock parts, under the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The building process is similar to creating the Dock, only this time it happens inside the Dock's build area.
* The frame is built by attaching beams ("Capital Ship Frame Column" in the Crafting menu) to each other
** All of the beams need to be attached to another beam in order to pass an integrity check
** Connecting two beams with a Block Module would lead to a failure in the warp's structural integrity
* The shell is built by covering the beams with Capital Ship Block Modules from the outside, found in the Crafting menu
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_hull_and_frame.jpg|400px]]
* You can place the first piece of the ship anywhere on the Dock's build area, and then start attaching other parts to it in Easy Build Mode (hotkey ".")
* Use the integrity check tool to see any issues with the ships frame integrity
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_integrity_check.jpg|400px]]

===Build the devices===

The devices of the capital ship can be found and constructed in the Crafting menu. If you want to use preassembled device modules, you can find them in the Crafting menu.

===Build the supply conduit===

A Supply Conduit (aka. Utility Grid) also needs to be built in order to connect the ship's devices to each other. The parts can be found in the Crafting menu.

The needed parts for a functional Supply Conduit are, at a minimum, as follows:
* Supply Conduit Straight 108x108x432 cm
* Supply Conduit Device Dock
* 2 x Supply Conduit End

A Supply Conduit can be bigger than this, but all open ends must be sealed with the Supply Conduit End part. For example, you can build it to reach all the devices of your ship, and place multiple Device Docks on it to serve as connection points (see connecting devices in 3.4.)

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_supply_conduit_assembled.jpg|400px]]

Terminals (or consoles) needed to manage the Supply Conduit:
* Station Resources Terminal
* Station Utility Grid Terminal
* Station Fast Travel Terminal

These need to be within 10 meters of a Supply Conduit Device Dock in order to function.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_terminals_and_device_dock.jpg|400px]]

===Connect Devices to the Supply conduit===

In order for the devices to function and for the terminals to display relevant info, you'll need to connect the devices to the Supply conduit you've built. Terminals do not need to be connected. It's enough that they're located close to a Supply Conduit pipe.

To connect a device to the Supply conduit, just aim at a Device Dock and press F. A yellow line should appear, with which you can then move to a device you want to connect. With the yellow line still visible, point to the device you want to connect, and it should become highlighted in yellow, indicating that it can be connected. Press the F key again to establish the connection. A yellow line should now be drawn between the device and the Device dock, indicating an established connection.

===Set up resource production===

Once your devices and supply conduit are built, they're ready to be used. It all starts at the Liquid Exorium tanks, used to create Exorium Fuel by the Exorium Processsing Unit. The Exorium Fuel is then used by the generator to produce electricity, which is used by the Fast Travel Core and Shield Generator when they're charged up for fast travel.

Make sure your Liquid Exorium tanks and Propellant tanks are filled. You can look at the Storage levels for each tank in the Resource Summary Terminal to see how much of each resource you currently have.

The tanks can be refilled by walking up to them and using Filler Tools that are available in the Crafting menu.

Once the tanks are full, first start the production of Exorium Fuel, and then electricity. This can be done at the Station Utility Grid Terminal by following these steps:
* Click on the desired field (e.g. Exorium fuel production)
* Set a numerical value between 0 and the maximum value shown (e.g. 4100)
* Press Esc to deactivate the text field
* Press the Edit button to Apply

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_resource_management_setup.jpg|400px]]

Note that the Fast Travel Core has a maximum electricity intake of 10 000 units per second. This means that if you set your Electricity Production to 70 000 (and the Exorium Fuel production accordingly), 60 000 units will be used to charge the Shield Generator, which has no maximum electricity intake.

If the the Shield Generator is already at 100% charge, any electricity produced beyond 10 000 units will go to waste. The charge level can be checked from the Fast Travel Terminal screen once a fast travel process has been initiated and resource production set to produce electricity.

===Fast travel===

Once you have a functioning capital ship, you can test the fast travel functionality. Once you've selected a destination from the Fast Travel Terminal, the System check tells you whether or not the requirements for fast travel are met.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_fast_travel_screen_explained.png|400px]]

After you make any changes related to the requirements (e.g. filled up fuel tanks or increased electricity production), you can press the "Update system check" button to see the effect they've had.

Capital Ships

2021-11-09T14:13:12Z

AuraFB: /* Known issues */

<big>'''Capital ships will soon be available for testing on the PTU server ONLY.'''</big>

Note: currently you can have max. 3 owned stations. Capital ships are considered stations and count towards the maximum station count.

=Known issues=

List of known issues and bugs related to Capital ships and Capital ship docks.

'''The build area visualization of capital ship docks is rotated 90 degrees when game is restarted'''
:*In a station that consists of at least two station parts, the build area visualization (blue force field) is sometimes rotated 90 degrees upon logging in.

'''Utility Grid Terminal values are set incorrectly, when applying values that are too big or too small.'''
:*When applying production values in the "Station utility grid terminal", incorrect values will be set if the applied numbers are too big or too small. For example, if trying to set "Exorium fuel consumption" to a higher number than what is defined in "Exorium fuel production", the value can be set to half of what the player was trying to apply, or reset completely.

'''Universal Tool does not recognize capital ship dock parts and some capital ship parts.'''
:*The universal tool does not recognize some parts of a capital ship dock and some capital ship parts. While pointing at them with the Universal tool's Material tab open, the tool does not show a name or materials for the part.

'''Capital ship dock does not deactivate when a piece is unwelded from the docks outer frame'''
:*In a station that consists of at least two station parts, unwelding a part from the dock's outer frame sometimes does not deactivate the build area. The build area is only deactived once it's reloaded (usually caused by player moving away and back again).

'''Thruster Module Nozzle Ring snap issue'''
:* The Nozzle Ring module of Capital ship thruster looks symmetrical, and like it should snap into place with any rotation. There is an issue however, which causes it to not snap into place correctly if its rotation is off by 90 degrees.

'''Player left behind to the capital dock'''
:* Capital Ship may leave the player to the capital dock while the ship warps itself away

'''Warp frame count errors'''
:* Capital Ship may have warp frame count errors, even though there seems to be no issues with the ship. Players can only attempt to fix the capital ship by unwelding pieces at the moment.

'''Environment visual errors during re-orientation'''
:* Moons and other visualizations spin around oddly when Capital Ship is re-orienting for fast travel

'''Unable to turn on Easy Build Mode after fast travel'''
:* Easy Build Mode cannot be toggled on after fast traveling to a station with the Capital Ship. Leaving the station area or visiting the main menu should fix this.

'''Freezing while loading from LOD to full details'''
:* When big Capital Ship Docks load from LOD to fully detailed the game might freeze for a short while

=How to build capital ships=

Follow these instructions to get started on your capital ship building project. More images and videos coming soon.

==Create a station==

Start by creating a station as you normally would. Make sure to build a Basic and an Advanced Crafting Bench to your station - you'll need those to craft the items required for the Capital Ship and the Dock.

To maximize the build size of your Capital Ship dock and the Capital Ship itself, expand the Easy Build Area of your station and build the Dock into the empty one. You will need to build some beams right on the border of the original area so that the Dock modules in the new build area will have something to attach to. Dock parts cannot be placed right next to the green Easy Build Mode border if the Easy Build Mode area hasn't been expanded on the other side.

[[File:1_station_expanded_ebm_area.png|400px]]

==Create a capital ship dock on your station==

You can construct the Dock by crafting and using parts found in the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The parts for the actual Capital Ship are in the same place, so be sure to use the ones named "Capital Ship Dock..." etc.

After crafting the parts, place them into your hotbar (enabled with F3) from the Crafting menu, and start snapping them to each other in the Easy Build Mode. You can toggle snapping on and off with C.

To avoid issues with the build area forming, be sure to leave at least 2 meters (or one dock parts length) of space between the Dock's border and the station area's border.
It's recommended to use Easy Build Mode (enable/disable by pressing the "." key) for faster building, but the Dock can be built outside of EBM as well by using the hotbar to place items in the world, and then welding the pieces in to place with the Weld Tool.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_parts.png|400px]]

The biggest difference between the two modes is that Easy Build Mode automatically welds the modules and parts in place when you snap them into place in the world.

* If a part is outlined with purple once placed in the scene, it means that you don't have any more of those parts in your inventory, and that the part is only created as a placeholder "hologram". If this happens, just craft more at the workbench and you're good to go.
** Placeholders can be removed by grabbing them with E, and then by pressing Esc.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_part_purple_outline.jpg|400px]]

* Once the last part is placed and your dock is complete, a purple force field should form around it, forming the build area inside the dock.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_build_area_active.jpg|400px]]

==Create a capital ship==

To create a functioning Capital Ship, you'll need the following things: a frame, an outer shell, some devices, and a Supply Conduit. It's recommended to build your first ship in that order to make things easier for yourself, but you can do it any order you want.

===Build the frame and the outer shell===

You can build the frame (i.e. the bone structure) and the outer shell (i.e. plating) of the Capital Ship by crafting and using parts found in the same place as the Dock parts, under the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The building process is similar to creating the Dock, only this time it happens inside the Dock's build area.
* The frame is built by attaching beams ("Capital Ship Frame Column" in the Crafting menu) to each other
** All of the beams need to be attached to another beam in order to pass an integrity check
** Connecting two beams with a Block Module would lead to a failure in the warp's structural integrity
* The shell is built by covering the beams with Capital Ship Block Modules from the outside, found in the Crafting menu
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_hull_and_frame.jpg|400px]]
* You can place the first piece of the ship anywhere on the Dock's build area, and then start attaching other parts to it in Easy Build Mode (hotkey ".")
* Use the integrity check tool to see any issues with the ships frame integrity
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_integrity_check.jpg|400px]]

===Build the devices===

The devices of the capital ship can be found and constructed in the Crafting menu. If you want to use preassembled device modules, you can find them in the Crafting menu.

===Build the supply conduit===

A Supply Conduit (aka. Utility Grid) also needs to be built in order to connect the ship's devices to each other. The parts can be found in the Crafting menu.

The needed parts for a functional Supply Conduit are, at a minimum, as follows:
* Supply Conduit Straight 108x108x432 cm
* Supply Conduit Device Dock
* 2 x Supply Conduit End

A Supply Conduit can be bigger than this, but all open ends must be sealed with the Supply Conduit End part. For example, you can build it to reach all the devices of your ship, and place multiple Device Docks on it to serve as connection points (see connecting devices in 3.4.)

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_supply_conduit_assembled.jpg|400px]]

Terminals (or consoles) needed to manage the Supply Conduit:
* Station Resources Terminal
* Station Utility Grid Terminal
* Station Fast Travel Terminal

These need to be within 10 meters of a Supply Conduit Device Dock in order to function.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_terminals_and_device_dock.jpg|400px]]

===Connect Devices to the Supply conduit===

In order for the devices to function and for the terminals to display relevant info, you'll need to connect the devices to the Supply conduit you've built. Terminals do not need to be connected. It's enough that they're located close to a Supply Conduit pipe.

To connect a device to the Supply conduit, just aim at a Device Dock and press F. A yellow line should appear, with which you can then move to a device you want to connect. With the yellow line still visible, point to the device you want to connect, and it should become highlighted in yellow, indicating that it can be connected. Press the F key again to establish the connection. A yellow line should now be drawn between the device and the Device dock, indicating an established connection.

===Set up resource production===

Once your devices and supply conduit are built, they're ready to be used. It all starts at the Liquid Exorium tanks, used to create Exorium Fuel by the Exorium Processsing Unit. The Exorium Fuel is then used by the generator to produce electricity, which is used by the Fast Travel Core and Shield Generator when they're charged up for fast travel.

Make sure your Liquid Exorium tanks and Propellant tanks are filled. You can look at the Storage levels for each tank in the Resource Summary Terminal to see how much of each resource you currently have.

The tanks can be refilled by walking up to them and using Filler Tools that are available in the Crafting menu.

Once the tanks are full, first start the production of Exorium Fuel, and then electricity. This can be done at the Station Utility Grid Terminal by following these steps:
* Click on the desired field (e.g. Exorium fuel production)
* Set a numerical value between 0 and the maximum value shown (e.g. 4100)
* Press Esc to deactivate the text field
* Press the Edit button to Apply

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_resource_management_setup.jpg|400px]]

Note that the Fast Travel Core has a maximum electricity intake of 10 000 units per second. This means that if you set your Electricity Production to 70 000 (and the Exorium Fuel production accordingly), 60 000 units will be used to charge the Shield Generator, which has no maximum electricity intake.

If the the Shield Generator is already at 100% charge, any electricity produced beyond 10 000 units will go to waste. The charge level can be checked from the Fast Travel Terminal screen once a fast travel process has been initiated and resource production set to produce electricity.

===Fast travel===

Once you have a functioning capital ship, you can test the fast travel functionality. Once you've selected a destination from the Fast Travel Terminal, the System check tells you whether or not the requirements for fast travel are met.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_fast_travel_screen_explained.png|400px]]

After you make any changes related to the requirements (e.g. filled up fuel tanks or increased electricity production), you can press the "Update system check" button to see the effect they've had.

Capital Ships

2021-11-05T16:36:20Z

AuraFB:

<big>'''Capital ships will soon be available for testing on the PTU server ONLY.'''</big>

Note: currently you can have max. 3 owned stations. Capital ships are considered stations and count towards the maximum station count.

=How to build capital ships=

Follow these instructions to get started on your capital ship building project. More images and videos coming soon.

==Create a station==

Start by creating a station as you normally would. Make sure to build a Basic and an Advanced Crafting Bench to your station - you'll need those to craft the items required for the Capital Ship and the Dock.

To maximize the build size of your Capital Ship dock and the Capital Ship itself, expand the Easy Build Area of your station and build the Dock into the empty one. You will need to build some beams right on the border of the original area so that the Dock modules in the new build area will have something to attach to. Dock parts cannot be placed right next to the green Easy Build Mode border if the Easy Build Mode area hasn't been expanded on the other side.

[[File:1_station_expanded_ebm_area.png|400px]]

==Create a capital ship dock on your station==

You can construct the Dock by crafting and using parts found in the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The parts for the actual Capital Ship are in the same place, so be sure to use the ones named "Capital Ship Dock..." etc.

After crafting the parts, place them into your hotbar (enabled with F3) from the Crafting menu, and start snapping them to each other in the Easy Build Mode. You can toggle snapping on and off with C.

It's recommended to use Easy Build Mode (enable/disable by pressing the "." key) for faster building, but the Dock can be built outside of EBM as well by using the hotbar to place items in the world, and then welding the pieces in to place with the Weld Tool.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_parts.png|400px]]

The biggest difference between the two modes is that Easy Build Mode automatically welds the modules and parts in place when you snap them into place in the world.

* If a part is outlined with purple once placed in the scene, it means that you don't have any more of those parts in your inventory, and that the part is only created as a placeholder "hologram". If this happens, just craft more at the workbench and you're good to go.
** Placeholders can be removed by grabbing them with E, and then by pressing Esc.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_part_purple_outline.jpg|400px]]

* Once the last part is placed and your dock is complete, a purple force field should form around it, forming the build area inside the dock.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_build_area_active.jpg|400px]]

==Create a capital ship==

To create a functioning Capital Ship, you'll need the following things: a frame, an outer shell, some devices, and a Supply Conduit. It's recommended to build your first ship in that order to make things easier for yourself, but you can do it any order you want.

===Build the frame and the outer shell===

You can build the frame (i.e. the bone structure) and the outer shell (i.e. plating) of the Capital Ship by crafting and using parts found in the same place as the Dock parts, under the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The building process is similar to creating the Dock, only this time it happens inside the Dock's build area.
* The frame is built by attaching beams ("Capital Ship Frame Column" in the Crafting menu) to each other
** All of the beams need to be attached to another beam in order to pass an integrity check
** Connecting two beams with a Block Module would lead to a failure in the warp's structural integrity
* The shell is built by covering the beams with Capital Ship Block Modules from the outside, found in the Crafting menu
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_hull_and_frame.jpg|400px]]
* You can place the first piece of the ship anywhere on the Dock's build area, and then start attaching other parts to it in Easy Build Mode (hotkey ".")
* Use the integrity check tool to see any issues with the ships frame integrity
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_integrity_check.jpg|400px]]

===Build the devices===

The devices of the capital ship can be found and constructed in the Crafting menu. If you want to use preassembled device modules, you can find them in the Crafting menu.

===Build the supply conduit===

A Supply Conduit (aka. Utility Grid) also needs to be built in order to connect the ship's devices to each other. The parts can be found in the Crafting menu.

The needed parts for a functional Supply Conduit are, at a minimum, as follows:
* Supply Conduit Straight 108x108x432 cm
* Supply Conduit Device Dock
* 2 x Supply Conduit End

A Supply Conduit can be bigger than this, but all open ends must be sealed with the Supply Conduit End part. For example, you can build it to reach all the devices of your ship, and place multiple Device Docks on it to serve as connection points (see connecting devices in 3.4.)

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_supply_conduit_assembled.jpg|400px]]

Terminals (or consoles) needed to manage the Supply Conduit:
* Station Resources Terminal
* Station Utility Grid Terminal
* Station Fast Travel Terminal

These need to be within 10 meters of a Supply Conduit Device Dock in order to function.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_terminals_and_device_dock.jpg|400px]]

===Connect Devices to the Supply conduit===

In order for the devices to function and for the terminals to display relevant info, you'll need to connect the devices to the Supply conduit you've built. Terminals do not need to be connected. It's enough that they're located close to a Device Dock.

To connect a device to the Supply conduit, just aim at a Device Dock and press F. A yellow line should appear, with which you can then move to a device you want to connect. With the yellow line still visible, point to the device you want to connect, and it should become highlighted in yellow, indicating that it can be connected. Press the F key again to establish the connection. A yellow line should now be drawn between the device and the Device dock, indicating an established connection.

===Set up resource production===

Once your devices and supply conduit are built, they're ready to be used. It all starts at the Liquid Exorium tanks, used to create Exorium Fuel by the Exorium Processsing Unit. The Exorium Fuel is then used by the generator to produce electricity, which is used by the Fast Travel Core and Shield Generator when they're charged up for fast travel.

Make sure your Liquid Exorium tanks and Propellant tanks are filled. You can look at the Storage levels for each tank in the Resource Summary Terminal to see how much of each resource you currently have.

The tanks can be refilled by walking up to them and using Filler Tools that are available in the Crafting menu.

Once the tanks are full, first start the production of Exorium Fuel, and then electricity. This can be done at the Station Utility Grid Terminal by following these steps:
* Click on the desired field (e.g. Exorium fuel production)
* Set a numerical value between 0 and the maximum value shown (e.g. 4100)
* Press Esc to deactivate the text field
* Press the Edit button to Apply

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_resource_management_setup.jpg|400px]]

Note that the Fast Travel Core has a maximum electricity intake of 10 000 units per second. This means that if you set your Electricity Production to 70 000 (and the Exorium Fuel production accordingly), 60 000 units will be used to charge the Shield Generator, which has no maximum electricity intake.

If the the Shield Generator is already at 100% charge, any electricity produced beyond 10 000 units will go to waste. The charge level can be checked from the Fast Travel Terminal screen once a fast travel process has been initiated and resource production set to produce electricity.

===Fast travel===

Once you have a functioning capital ship, you can test the fast travel functionality. Once you've selected a destination from the Fast Travel Terminal, the System check tells you whether or not the requirements for fast travel are met.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_fast_travel_screen_explained.png|400px]]

After you make any changes related to the requirements (e.g. filled up fuel tanks or increased electricity production), you can press the "Update system check" button to see the effect they've had.

Capital Ships

2021-11-05T15:33:58Z

AuraFB:

<big>'''Capital ships are currently only available for testing on the PTU server.'''</big>

Note: currently you can have max. 3 owned stations. Capital ships are considered stations and count towards the maximum station count.

=How to build capital ships=

Follow these instructions to get started on your capital ship building project. More images and videos coming soon.

==Create a station==

Start by creating a station as you normally would. Make sure to build a Basic and an Advanced Crafting Bench to your station - you'll need those to craft the items required for the Capital Ship and the Dock.

To maximize the build size of your Capital Ship dock and the Capital Ship itself, expand the Easy Build Area of your station and build the Dock into the empty one. You will need to build some beams right on the border of the original area so that the Dock modules in the new build area will have something to attach to. Dock parts cannot be placed right next to the green Easy Build Mode border if the Easy Build Mode area hasn't been expanded on the other side.

[[File:1_station_expanded_ebm_area.png|400px]]

==Create a capital ship dock on your station==

You can construct the Dock by crafting and using parts found in the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The parts for the actual Capital Ship are in the same place, so be sure to use the ones named "Capital Ship Dock..." etc.

After crafting the parts, place them into your hotbar (enabled with F3) from the Crafting menu, and start snapping them to each other in the Easy Build Mode. You can toggle snapping on and off with C.

It's recommended to use Easy Build Mode (enable/disable by pressing the "." key) for faster building, but the Dock can be built outside of EBM as well by using the hotbar to place items in the world, and then welding the pieces in to place with the Weld Tool.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_parts.png|400px]]

The biggest difference between the two modes is that Easy Build Mode automatically welds the modules and parts in place when you snap them into place in the world.

* If a part is outlined with purple once placed in the scene, it means that you don't have any more of those parts in your inventory, and that the part is only created as a placeholder "hologram". If this happens, just craft more at the workbench and you're good to go.
** Placeholders can be removed by grabbing them with E, and then by pressing Esc.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_part_purple_outline.jpg|400px]]

* Once the last part is placed and your dock is complete, a purple force field should form around it, forming the build area inside the dock.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_build_area_active.jpg|400px]]

==Create a capital ship==

To create a functioning Capital Ship, you'll need the following things: a frame, an outer shell, some devices, and a Supply Conduit. It's recommended to build your first ship in that order to make things easier for yourself, but you can do it any order you want.

===Build the frame and the outer shell===

You can build the frame (i.e. the bone structure) and the outer shell (i.e. plating) of the Capital Ship by crafting and using parts found in the same place as the Dock parts, under the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The building process is similar to creating the Dock, only this time it happens inside the Dock's build area.
* The frame is built by attaching beams ("Capital Ship Frame Column" in the Crafting menu) to each other
** All of the beams need to be attached to another beam in order to pass an integrity check
** Connecting two beams with a Block Module would lead to a failure in the warp's structural integrity
* The shell is built by covering the beams with Capital Ship Block Modules from the outside, found in the Crafting menu
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_hull_and_frame.jpg|400px]]
* You can place the first piece of the ship anywhere on the Dock's build area, and then start attaching other parts to it in Easy Build Mode (hotkey ".")
* Use the integrity check tool to see any issues with the ships frame integrity
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_integrity_check.jpg|400px]]

===Build the devices===

The devices of the capital ship can be found and constructed in the Crafting menu. If you want to use preassembled device modules, you can find them in the Crafting menu.

===Build the supply conduit===

A Supply Conduit (aka. Utility Grid) also needs to be built in order to connect the ship's devices to each other. The parts can be found in the Crafting menu.

The needed parts for a functional Supply Conduit are, at a minimum, as follows:
* Supply Conduit Straight 108x108x432 cm
* Supply Conduit Device Dock
* 2 x Supply Conduit End

A Supply Conduit can be bigger than this, but all open ends must be sealed with the Supply Conduit End part. For example, you can build it to reach all the devices of your ship, and place multiple Device Docks on it to serve as connection points (see connecting devices in 3.4.)

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_supply_conduit_assembled.jpg|400px]]

Terminals (or consoles) needed to manage the Supply Conduit:
* Station Resources Terminal
* Station Utility Grid Terminal
* Station Fast Travel Terminal

These need to be within 10 meters of a Supply Conduit Device Dock in order to function.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_terminals_and_device_dock.jpg|400px]]

===Connect Devices to the Supply conduit===

In order for the devices to function and for the terminals to display relevant info, you'll need to connect the devices to the Supply conduit you've built. Terminals do not need to be connected. It's enough that they're located close to a Device Dock.

To connect a device to the Supply conduit, just aim at a Device Dock and press F. A yellow line should appear, with which you can then move to a device you want to connect. With the yellow line still visible, point to the device you want to connect, and it should become highlighted in yellow, indicating that it can be connected. Press the F key again to establish the connection. A yellow line should now be drawn between the device and the Device dock, indicating an established connection.

===Set up resource production===

Once your devices and supply conduit are built, they're ready to be used. It all starts at the Liquid Exorium tanks, used to create Exorium Fuel by the Exorium Processsing Unit. The Exorium Fuel is then used by the generator to produce electricity, which is used by the Fast Travel Core and Shield Generator when they're charged up for fast travel.

Make sure your Liquid Exorium tanks and Propellant tanks are filled. You can look at the Storage levels for each tank in the Resource Summary Terminal to see how much of each resource you currently have.

The tanks can be refilled by walking up to them and using Filler Tools that are available in the Crafting menu.

Once the tanks are full, first start the production of Exorium Fuel, and then electricity. This can be done at the Station Utility Grid Terminal by following these steps:
* Click on the desired field (e.g. Exorium fuel production)
* Set a numerical value between 0 and the maximum value shown (e.g. 4100)
* Press Esc to deactivate the text field
* Press the Edit button to Apply

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_resource_management_setup.jpg|400px]]

Note that the Fast Travel Core has a maximum electricity intake of 10 000 units per second. This means that if you set your Electricity Production to 70 000 (and the Exorium Fuel production accordingly), 60 000 units will be used to charge the Shield Generator, which has no maximum electricity intake.

If the the Shield Generator is already at 100% charge, any electricity produced beyond 10 000 units will go to waste. The charge level can be checked from the Fast Travel Terminal screen once a fast travel process has been initiated and resource production set to produce electricity.

===Fast travel===

Once you have a functioning capital ship, you can test the fast travel functionality. Once you've selected a destination from the Fast Travel Terminal, the System check tells you whether or not the requirements for fast travel are met.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_fast_travel_screen_explained.png|400px]]

After you make any changes related to the requirements (e.g. filled up fuel tanks or increased electricity production), you can press the "Update system check" button to see the effect they've had.

Capital Ships

2021-11-05T15:33:31Z

AuraFB:

<big>'''Capital ships are currently only available for testing on the PTU server.'''</big>

Note: currently you can have max. 3 stations. Capital ships are also considered stations and count towards the maximum station count.

=How to build capital ships=

Follow these instructions to get started on your capital ship building project. More images and videos coming soon.

==Create a station==

Start by creating a station as you normally would. Make sure to build a Basic and an Advanced Crafting Bench to your station - you'll need those to craft the items required for the Capital Ship and the Dock.

To maximize the build size of your Capital Ship dock and the Capital Ship itself, expand the Easy Build Area of your station and build the Dock into the empty one. You will need to build some beams right on the border of the original area so that the Dock modules in the new build area will have something to attach to. Dock parts cannot be placed right next to the green Easy Build Mode border if the Easy Build Mode area hasn't been expanded on the other side.

[[File:1_station_expanded_ebm_area.png|400px]]

==Create a capital ship dock on your station==

You can construct the Dock by crafting and using parts found in the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The parts for the actual Capital Ship are in the same place, so be sure to use the ones named "Capital Ship Dock..." etc.

After crafting the parts, place them into your hotbar (enabled with F3) from the Crafting menu, and start snapping them to each other in the Easy Build Mode. You can toggle snapping on and off with C.

It's recommended to use Easy Build Mode (enable/disable by pressing the "." key) for faster building, but the Dock can be built outside of EBM as well by using the hotbar to place items in the world, and then welding the pieces in to place with the Weld Tool.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_parts.png|400px]]

The biggest difference between the two modes is that Easy Build Mode automatically welds the modules and parts in place when you snap them into place in the world.

* If a part is outlined with purple once placed in the scene, it means that you don't have any more of those parts in your inventory, and that the part is only created as a placeholder "hologram". If this happens, just craft more at the workbench and you're good to go.
** Placeholders can be removed by grabbing them with E, and then by pressing Esc.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_part_purple_outline.jpg|400px]]

* Once the last part is placed and your dock is complete, a purple force field should form around it, forming the build area inside the dock.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_build_area_active.jpg|400px]]

==Create a capital ship==

To create a functioning Capital Ship, you'll need the following things: a frame, an outer shell, some devices, and a Supply Conduit. It's recommended to build your first ship in that order to make things easier for yourself, but you can do it any order you want.

===Build the frame and the outer shell===

You can build the frame (i.e. the bone structure) and the outer shell (i.e. plating) of the Capital Ship by crafting and using parts found in the same place as the Dock parts, under the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The building process is similar to creating the Dock, only this time it happens inside the Dock's build area.
* The frame is built by attaching beams ("Capital Ship Frame Column" in the Crafting menu) to each other
** All of the beams need to be attached to another beam in order to pass an integrity check
** Connecting two beams with a Block Module would lead to a failure in the warp's structural integrity
* The shell is built by covering the beams with Capital Ship Block Modules from the outside, found in the Crafting menu
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_hull_and_frame.jpg|400px]]
* You can place the first piece of the ship anywhere on the Dock's build area, and then start attaching other parts to it in Easy Build Mode (hotkey ".")
* Use the integrity check tool to see any issues with the ships frame integrity
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_integrity_check.jpg|400px]]

===Build the devices===

The devices of the capital ship can be found and constructed in the Crafting menu. If you want to use preassembled device modules, you can find them in the Crafting menu.

===Build the supply conduit===

A Supply Conduit (aka. Utility Grid) also needs to be built in order to connect the ship's devices to each other. The parts can be found in the Crafting menu.

The needed parts for a functional Supply Conduit are, at a minimum, as follows:
* Supply Conduit Straight 108x108x432 cm
* Supply Conduit Device Dock
* 2 x Supply Conduit End

A Supply Conduit can be bigger than this, but all open ends must be sealed with the Supply Conduit End part. For example, you can build it to reach all the devices of your ship, and place multiple Device Docks on it to serve as connection points (see connecting devices in 3.4.)

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_supply_conduit_assembled.jpg|400px]]

Terminals (or consoles) needed to manage the Supply Conduit:
* Station Resources Terminal
* Station Utility Grid Terminal
* Station Fast Travel Terminal

These need to be within 10 meters of a Supply Conduit Device Dock in order to function.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_terminals_and_device_dock.jpg|400px]]

===Connect Devices to the Supply conduit===

In order for the devices to function and for the terminals to display relevant info, you'll need to connect the devices to the Supply conduit you've built. Terminals do not need to be connected. It's enough that they're located close to a Device Dock.

To connect a device to the Supply conduit, just aim at a Device Dock and press F. A yellow line should appear, with which you can then move to a device you want to connect. With the yellow line still visible, point to the device you want to connect, and it should become highlighted in yellow, indicating that it can be connected. Press the F key again to establish the connection. A yellow line should now be drawn between the device and the Device dock, indicating an established connection.

===Set up resource production===

Once your devices and supply conduit are built, they're ready to be used. It all starts at the Liquid Exorium tanks, used to create Exorium Fuel by the Exorium Processsing Unit. The Exorium Fuel is then used by the generator to produce electricity, which is used by the Fast Travel Core and Shield Generator when they're charged up for fast travel.

Make sure your Liquid Exorium tanks and Propellant tanks are filled. You can look at the Storage levels for each tank in the Resource Summary Terminal to see how much of each resource you currently have.

The tanks can be refilled by walking up to them and using Filler Tools that are available in the Crafting menu.

Once the tanks are full, first start the production of Exorium Fuel, and then electricity. This can be done at the Station Utility Grid Terminal by following these steps:
* Click on the desired field (e.g. Exorium fuel production)
* Set a numerical value between 0 and the maximum value shown (e.g. 4100)
* Press Esc to deactivate the text field
* Press the Edit button to Apply

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_resource_management_setup.jpg|400px]]

Note that the Fast Travel Core has a maximum electricity intake of 10 000 units per second. This means that if you set your Electricity Production to 70 000 (and the Exorium Fuel production accordingly), 60 000 units will be used to charge the Shield Generator, which has no maximum electricity intake.

If the the Shield Generator is already at 100% charge, any electricity produced beyond 10 000 units will go to waste. The charge level can be checked from the Fast Travel Terminal screen once a fast travel process has been initiated and resource production set to produce electricity.

===Fast travel===

Once you have a functioning capital ship, you can test the fast travel functionality. Once you've selected a destination from the Fast Travel Terminal, the System check tells you whether or not the requirements for fast travel are met.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_fast_travel_screen_explained.png|400px]]

After you make any changes related to the requirements (e.g. filled up fuel tanks or increased electricity production), you can press the "Update system check" button to see the effect they've had.

Capital Ships

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<big>Capital ships are currently only available for testing on the PTU server.</big>

Note: currently you can have max. 3 stations. Capital ships are also considered stations and count towards the maximum station count.

=How to build capital ships=

Follow these instructions to get started on your capital ship building project. More images and videos coming soon.

==Create a station==

Start by creating a station as you normally would. Make sure to build a Basic and an Advanced Crafting Bench to your station - you'll need those to craft the items required for the Capital Ship and the Dock.

To maximize the build size of your Capital Ship dock and the Capital Ship itself, expand the Easy Build Area of your station and build the Dock into the empty one. You will need to build some beams right on the border of the original area so that the Dock modules in the new build area will have something to attach to. Dock parts cannot be placed right next to the green Easy Build Mode border if the Easy Build Mode area hasn't been expanded on the other side.

[[File:1_station_expanded_ebm_area.png|400px]]

==Create a capital ship dock on your station==

You can construct the Dock by crafting and using parts found in the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The parts for the actual Capital Ship are in the same place, so be sure to use the ones named "Capital Ship Dock..." etc.

After crafting the parts, place them into your hotbar (enabled with F3) from the Crafting menu, and start snapping them to each other in the Easy Build Mode. You can toggle snapping on and off with C.

It's recommended to use Easy Build Mode (enable/disable by pressing the "." key) for faster building, but the Dock can be built outside of EBM as well by using the hotbar to place items in the world, and then welding the pieces in to place with the Weld Tool.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_parts.png|400px]]

The biggest difference between the two modes is that Easy Build Mode automatically welds the modules and parts in place when you snap them into place in the world.

* If a part is outlined with purple once placed in the scene, it means that you don't have any more of those parts in your inventory, and that the part is only created as a placeholder "hologram". If this happens, just craft more at the workbench and you're good to go.
** Placeholders can be removed by grabbing them with E, and then by pressing Esc.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_part_purple_outline.jpg|400px]]

* Once the last part is placed and your dock is complete, a purple force field should form around it, forming the build area inside the dock.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_build_area_active.jpg|400px]]

==Create a capital ship==

To create a functioning Capital Ship, you'll need the following things: a frame, an outer shell, some devices, and a Supply Conduit. It's recommended to build your first ship in that order to make things easier for yourself, but you can do it any order you want.

===Build the frame and the outer shell===

You can build the frame (i.e. the bone structure) and the outer shell (i.e. plating) of the Capital Ship by crafting and using parts found in the same place as the Dock parts, under the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The building process is similar to creating the Dock, only this time it happens inside the Dock's build area.
* The frame is built by attaching beams ("Capital Ship Frame Column" in the Crafting menu) to each other
** All of the beams need to be attached to another beam in order to pass an integrity check
** Connecting two beams with a Block Module would lead to a failure in the warp's structural integrity
* The shell is built by covering the beams with Capital Ship Block Modules from the outside, found in the Crafting menu
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_hull_and_frame.jpg|400px]]
* You can place the first piece of the ship anywhere on the Dock's build area, and then start attaching other parts to it in Easy Build Mode (hotkey ".")
* Use the integrity check tool to see any issues with the ships frame integrity
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_integrity_check.jpg|400px]]

===Build the devices===

The devices of the capital ship can be found and constructed in the Crafting menu. If you want to use preassembled device modules, you can find them in the Crafting menu.

===Build the supply conduit===

A Supply Conduit (aka. Utility Grid) also needs to be built in order to connect the ship's devices to each other. The parts can be found in the Crafting menu.

The needed parts for a functional Supply Conduit are, at a minimum, as follows:
* Supply Conduit Straight 108x108x432 cm
* Supply Conduit Device Dock
* 2 x Supply Conduit End

A Supply Conduit can be bigger than this, but all open ends must be sealed with the Supply Conduit End part. For example, you can build it to reach all the devices of your ship, and place multiple Device Docks on it to serve as connection points (see connecting devices in 3.4.)

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_supply_conduit_assembled.jpg|400px]]

Terminals (or consoles) needed to manage the Supply Conduit:
* Station Resources Terminal
* Station Utility Grid Terminal
* Station Fast Travel Terminal

These need to be within 10 meters of a Supply Conduit Device Dock in order to function.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_terminals_and_device_dock.jpg|400px]]

===Connect Devices to the Supply conduit===

In order for the devices to function and for the terminals to display relevant info, you'll need to connect the devices to the Supply conduit you've built. Terminals do not need to be connected. It's enough that they're located close to a Device Dock.

To connect a device to the Supply conduit, just aim at a Device Dock and press F. A yellow line should appear, with which you can then move to a device you want to connect. With the yellow line still visible, point to the device you want to connect, and it should become highlighted in yellow, indicating that it can be connected. Press the F key again to establish the connection. A yellow line should now be drawn between the device and the Device dock, indicating an established connection.

===Set up resource production===

Once your devices and supply conduit are built, they're ready to be used. It all starts at the Liquid Exorium tanks, used to create Exorium Fuel by the Exorium Processsing Unit. The Exorium Fuel is then used by the generator to produce electricity, which is used by the Fast Travel Core and Shield Generator when they're charged up for fast travel.

Make sure your Liquid Exorium tanks and Propellant tanks are filled. You can look at the Storage levels for each tank in the Resource Summary Terminal to see how much of each resource you currently have.

The tanks can be refilled by walking up to them and using Filler Tools that are available in the Crafting menu.

Once the tanks are full, first start the production of Exorium Fuel, and then electricity. This can be done at the Station Utility Grid Terminal by following these steps:
* Click on the desired field (e.g. Exorium fuel production)
* Set a numerical value between 0 and the maximum value shown (e.g. 4100)
* Press Esc to deactivate the text field
* Press the Edit button to Apply

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_resource_management_setup.jpg|400px]]

Note that the Fast Travel Core has a maximum electricity intake of 10 000 units per second. This means that if you set your Electricity Production to 70 000 (and the Exorium Fuel production accordingly), 60 000 units will be used to charge the Shield Generator, which has no maximum electricity intake.

If the the Shield Generator is already at 100% charge, any electricity produced beyond 10 000 units will go to waste. The charge level can be checked from the Fast Travel Terminal screen once a fast travel process has been initiated and resource production set to produce electricity.

===Fast travel===

Once you have a functioning capital ship, you can test the fast travel functionality. Once you've selected a destination from the Fast Travel Terminal, the System check tells you whether or not the requirements for fast travel are met.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_fast_travel_screen_explained.png|400px]]

After you make any changes related to the requirements (e.g. filled up fuel tanks or increased electricity production), you can press the "Update system check" button to see the effect they've had.

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<big>Capital ships are currently only available for testing on the PTU server.</big>

Note: currently you can have max. 3 stations. Capital ships are also considered stations and count towards the maximum station count.

=How to build capital ships=

Follow these instructions to get started on your capital ship building project. More images and videos coming soon.

==1. Create a station==

Start by creating a station as you normally would. Make sure to build a Basic and an Advanced Crafting Bench to your station - you'll need those to craft the items required for the Capital Ship and the Dock.

To maximize the build size of your Capital Ship dock and the Capital Ship itself, expand the Easy Build Area of your station and build the Dock into the empty one. You will need to build some beams right on the border of the original area so that the Dock modules in the new build area will have something to attach to. Dock parts cannot be placed right next to the green Easy Build Mode border if the Easy Build Mode area hasn't been expanded on the other side.

[[File:1_station_expanded_ebm_area.png|400px]]

==2. Create a capital ship dock on your station==

You can construct the Dock by crafting and using parts found in the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The parts for the actual Capital Ship are in the same place, so be sure to use the ones named "Capital Ship Dock..." etc.

After crafting the parts, place them into your hotbar (enabled with F3) from the Crafting menu, and start snapping them to each other in the Easy Build Mode. You can toggle snapping on and off with C.

It's recommended to use Easy Build Mode (enable/disable by pressing the "." key) for faster building, but the Dock can be built outside of EBM as well by using the hotbar to place items in the world, and then welding the pieces in to place with the Weld Tool.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_parts.png|400px]]

The biggest difference between the two modes is that Easy Build Mode automatically welds the modules and parts in place when you snap them into place in the world.

Leave some room (the length of 1 part) between the station's green Easy Build Mode area border and the Capital Ship Dock edges. Otherwise the build area will not be able to form.

* If a part is outlined with purple once placed in the scene, it means that you don't have any more of those parts in your inventory, and that the part is only created as a placeholder "hologram". If this happens, just craft more at the workbench and you're good to go.
** Placeholders can be removed by grabbing them with E, and then by pressing Esc.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_part_purple_outline.jpg|400px]]

* Once the last part is placed and your dock is complete, a purple force field should form around it, forming the build area inside the dock.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_build_area_active.jpg|400px]]

==3. Create a capital ship==

To create a functioning Capital Ship, you'll need the following things: a frame, an outer shell, some devices, and a Supply Conduit. It's recommended to build your first ship in that order to make things easier for yourself, but you can do it any order you want.

===3.1. Build the warp frame and the hull===

You can build the frame (i.e. the bone structure) and the outer shell (i.e. plating) of the Capital Ship by crafting and using parts found in the same place as the Dock parts, under the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The building process is similar to creating the Dock, only this time it happens inside the Dock's build area.
* The frame is built by attaching beams ("Capital Ship Frame Column" in the Crafting menu) to each other
** All of the beams need to be attached to another beam in order to pass an integrity check
** Connecting two beams with a Block Module would lead to a failure in the warp's structural integrity
* The shell is built by covering the beams with Capital Ship Block Modules from the outside, found in the Crafting menu
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_hull_and_frame.jpg|400px]]
* Capital ship modules require Alloys, which are currently only available in Dev inventory
* You can place the first piece of the ship anywhere on the Dock's build area, and then start attaching other parts to it in Easy Build Mode (hotkey ".")
* Use the integrity check tool to see any issues with the ships frame integrity
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_integrity_check.jpg|400px]]

===3.2. Build the devices===

The devices of the capital ship can be found and constructed in the DevCapitalShipTech section of the crafting menu. If you want to use preassembled device modules, you can find them in the Crafting menu under DevCapitalShipTech -> Module Versions.

===3.3. Build the supply conduit===

A Supply Conduit (aka. Utility Grid) also needs to be built in order to connect the ship's devices to each other. The parts can be found in the DevCapitalShipTech section of the Crafting menu.

The needed parts for a functional Supply Conduit are, at a minimum, as follows:
* Supply Conduit Straight 108x108x432 cm
* Supply Conduit Device Dock
* 2 x Supply Conduit End

A Supply Conduit can be bigger than this, but all open ends must be sealed with the Supply Conduit End part. For example, you can build it to reach all the devices of your ship, and place multiple Device Docks on it to serve as connection points (see connecting devices in 3.4.)

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_supply_conduit_assembled.jpg|400px]]

Terminals (or consoles) needed to manage the Supply Conduit:
* Station Resources Terminal
* Station Utility Grid Terminal
* Station Fast Travel Terminal

These need to be within 10 meters of a Supply Conduit Device Dock in order to function.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_terminals_and_device_dock.jpg|400px]]

===3.4. Connect Devices to the Supply conduit===

In order for the devices to function and for the terminals to display relevant info, you'll need to connect the devices to the Supply conduit you've built. Terminals do not need to be connected. It's enough that they're located close to a Device Dock.

To connect a device to the Supply conduit, just aim at a Device Dock and press F. A yellow line should appear, with which you can then move to a device you want to connect. With the yellow line still visible, point to the device you want to connect, and it should become highlighted in yellow, indicating that it can be connected. Press the F key again to establish the connection. A yellow line should now be drawn between the device and the Device dock, indicating an established connection.

===3.5. Set up resource production===

Once your devices and supply conduit are built, they're ready to be used. It all starts at the Liquid Exorium tanks, used to create Exorium Fuel by the Exorium Processsing Unit. The Exorium Fuel is then used by the generator to produce electricity, which is used by the Fast Travel Core and Shield Generator when they're charged up for fast travel.

Make sure your Liquid Exorium tanks and Propellant tanks are filled. You can look at the Storage levels for each tank in the Resource Summary Terminal to see how much of each resource you currently have.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_resource_summary.jpg|400px]]

The tanks can be refilled by walking up to them and using Filler Tools obtained from the Dev Inventory.

Once the tanks are full, first start the production of Exorium Fuel, and then electricity. This can be done at the Station Utility Grid Terminal by following these steps:
* Click on the desired field (e.g. Exorium fuel production)
* Set a numerical value between 0 and the maximum value shown (e.g. 4100)
* Press Esc to deactivate the text field
* Press the Edit button to Apply

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_resource_management_setup.jpg|400px]]

Note that the Fast Travel Core has a maximum electricity intake of 10 000 units per second. This means that if you set your Electricity Production to 70 000 (and the Exorium Fuel production accordingly), 60 000 units will be used to charge the Shield Generator, which has no maximum electricity intake.

If the the Shield Generator is already at 100% charge, any electricity produced beyond 10 000 units will go to waste. The charge level can be checked from the Fast Travel Terminal screen once a fast travel process has been initiated and resource production set to produce electricity.

===3.6 Fast travel===

Once you have a functioning capital ship, you can test the fast travel functionality. Once you've selected a destination from the Fast Travel Terminal, the System check tells you whether or not the requirements for fast travel are met.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_fast_travel_screen_explained.jpg|400px]]

After you make any changes related to the requirements (e.g. filled up fuel tanks or increased electricity production), you can press the "Update system check" button to see the effect they've had.

Capital Ships

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<big>Capital ships are currently only available for testing on the PTU server.</big>

Note: currently you can have max. 3 stations. Capital ships are also considered stations and count towards the maximum station count.

=How to build capital ships=

Follow these instructions to get started on your capital ship building project. More images and videos coming soon.

==1. Create a station==

Start by creating a station as you normally would. Make sure to build a Basic and an Advanced Crafting Bench to your station - you'll need those to craft the items required for the Capital Ship and the Dock.

To maximize the build size of your Capital Ship dock and the Capital Ship itself, expand the Easy Build Area of your station and build the Dock into the empty one. You will need to build some beams right on the border of the original area so that the Dock modules in the new build area will have something to attach to. Dock parts cannot be placed right next to the green Easy Build Mode border if the Easy Build Mode area hasn't been expanded on the other side.

[[File:1_station_expanded_ebm_area.png|400px]]

==2. Create a capital ship dock on your station==

You can construct the Dock by crafting and using parts found in the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The parts for the actual Capital Ship are in the same place, so be sure to use the ones named "Capital Ship Dock..." etc.

After crafting the parts, place them into your hotbar (enabled with F3) from the Crafting menu, and start snapping them to each other in the Easy Build Mode. You can toggle snapping on and off with C.

It's recommended to use Easy Build Mode (enable/disable by pressing the "." key) for faster building, but the Dock can be built outside of EBM as well by using the hotbar to place items in the world, and then welding the pieces in to place with the Weld Tool.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_parts.png|400px]]

The biggest difference between the two modes is that Easy Build Mode automatically welds the modules and parts in place when you snap them into place in the world.

Leave some room (the length of 1 part) between the station's green Easy Build Mode area border and the Capital Ship Dock edges. Otherwise the build area will not be able to form.

* If a part is outlined with purple once placed in the scene, it means that you don't have any more of those parts in your inventory, and that the part is only created as a placeholder "hologram". If this happens, just craft more at the workbench and you're good to go.
** Placeholders can be removed by grabbing them with E, and then by pressing Esc.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_part_purple_outline.jpg|400px]]

* Once the last part is placed and your dock is complete, a purple force field should form around it, forming the build area inside the dock.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_dock_build_area_active.jpg|400px]]

==3. Create a capital ship==

To create a functioning Capital Ship, you'll need the following things: a frame, an outer shell, some devices, and a Supply Conduit. It's recommended to build your first ship in that order to make things easier for yourself, but you can do it any order you want.

===3.1. Build the warp frame and the hull===

You can build the frame (i.e. the bone structure) and the outer shell (i.e. plating) of the Capital Ship by crafting and using parts found in the same place as the Dock parts, under the Public Test Universe section of the Crafting menu. The building process is similar to creating the Dock, only this time it happens inside the Dock's build area.
* The frame is built by attaching beams ("Capital Ship Frame Column" in the Crafting menu) to each other
** All of the beams need to be attached to another beam in order to pass an integrity check
** Connecting two beams with a Block Module would lead to a failure in the warp's structural integrity
* The shell is built by covering the beams with Capital Ship Block Modules from the outside, found in the Crafting menu
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_hull_and_frame.jpg|400px]]
* Capital ship modules require Alloys, which are currently only available in Dev inventory
* You can place the first piece of the ship anywhere on the Dock's build area, and then start attaching other parts to it in Easy Build Mode (hotkey ".")
* Use the integrity check tool to see any issues with the ships frame integrity
[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_integrity_check.jpg|400px]]

===3.2. Build the devices===

The devices of the capital ship can be found and constructed in the DevCapitalShipTech section of the crafting menu. If you want to use preassembled device modules, you can find them in the Crafting menu under DevCapitalShipTech -> Module Versions.

===3.3. Build the supply conduit===

A Supply Conduit (aka. Utility Grid) also needs to be built in order to connect the ship's devices to each other. The parts can be found in the DevCapitalShipTech section of the Crafting menu.

The needed parts for a functional Supply Conduit are, at a minimum, as follows:
* Supply Conduit Straight 108x108x432 cm
* Supply Conduit Device Dock
* 2 x Supply Conduit End

A Supply Conduit can be bigger than this, but all open ends must be sealed with the Supply Conduit End part. For example, you can build it to reach all the devices of your ship, and place multiple Device Docks on it to serve as connection points (see connecting devices in 3.4.)

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_supply_conduit_assembled.jpg|400px]]

Terminals (or consoles) needed to manage the Supply Conduit:
* Station Resources Terminal
* Station Utility Grid Terminal
* Station Fast Travel Terminal

These need to be within 10 meters of a Supply Conduit Device Dock in order to function.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_terminals_and_device_dock.jpg|400px]]

===3.4. Connect Devices to the Supply conduit===

In order for the devices to function and for the terminals to display relevant info, you'll need to connect the devices to the Supply conduit you've built. Terminals do not need to be connected. It's enough that they're located close to a Device Dock.

To connect a device to the Supply conduit, just aim at a Device Dock and press F. A yellow line should appear, with which you can then move to a device you want to connect. With the yellow line still visible, point to the device you want to connect, and it should become highlighted in yellow, indicating that it can be connected. Press the F key again to establish the connection. A yellow line should now be drawn between the device and the Device dock, indicating an established connection.

===3.5. Set up resource production===

Once your devices and supply conduit are built, they're ready to be used. It all starts at the Liquid Exorium tanks, used to create Exorium Fuel by the Exorium Processsing Unit. The Exorium Fuel is then used by the generator to produce electricity, which is used by the Fast Travel Core and Shield Generator when they're charged up for fast travel.

Make sure your Liquid Exorium tanks and Propellant tanks are filled. You can look at the Storage levels for each tank in the Resource Summary Terminal to see how much of each resource you currently have.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_resource_summary.jpg|400px]]

The tanks can be refilled by walking up to them and using Filler Tools obtained from the Dev Inventory.

Once the tanks are full, first start the production of Exorium Fuel, and then electricity. This can be done at the Station Utility Grid Terminal by following these steps:
* Click on the desired field (e.g. Exorium fuel production)
* Set a numerical value between 0 and the maximum value shown (e.g. 4100)
* Press Esc to deactivate the text field
* Press the Edit button to Apply

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_resource_management_setup.jpg|400px]]

Note that the Fast Travel Core has a maximum electricity intake of 10 000 units per second. This means that if you set your Electricity Production to 70 000 (and the Exorium Fuel production accordingly), 60 000 units will be used to charge the Shield Generator, which has no maximum electricity intake.

If the the Shield Generator is already at 100% charge, any electricity produced beyond 10 000 units will go to waste. The charge level can be checked from the Fast Travel Terminal screen once a fast travel process has been initiated and resource production set to produce electricity.

===3.6 Fast travel===

Once you have a functioning capital ship, you can test the fast travel functionality. Once you've selected a destination from the Fast Travel Terminal, the System check tells you whether or not the requirements for fast travel are met.

[[File:SB_PTU_051121_capital_ships_fast_travel_screen_explained.jpg|400px]]

After you make any changes related to the requirements (e.g. filled up fuel tanks or increased electricity production), you can press the "Update system check" button to see the effect they've had.

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Technical problems

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{{Official_Info}}
{{Starbase_Support}}
__TOC__

= Summary =

This page lists various technical problems and proposes some solutions to those issues. If you have any technical trouble, we recommend joining the [https://www.discord.com/invite/starbase Starbase Discord] and check the technical channels.

=Sending bug reports=

Send your bug reports directly in-game via the Feedback Tool, which can be accessed at any time with F1. You can find help with most common technical issues on this Wiki page.

= General questions =

==Recommended system specs==

You can see the current recommended specs on the Steam store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/

If you’re not sure how your set-up measures up, you can also compare specs on UserBenchmark: https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/

==DirectX 10?==

No, DirectX version 11 is required for playing.

==Windows 10 only?==

No, the game should run on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 as well. A 64-bit operating system is required.

==Offline play?==

No offline mode is planned. You need an Internet connection to play the game - we recommend a broadband connection via Ethernet cable for the best experience.

==Private servers?==

Not planned. Starbase uses a peer-to-peer hybrid tech with some server-side things (for security and matchmaking and such), but it's mostly peer-to-peer so there are no traditional servers and there is one persistent world. The way it works is basically that every player hosts their character/their ship, and physics are calculated at the player's side instead of servers. It's a pretty complicated structure, but peer-to-peer handles all the simulation.

==Can I play alone?==

All features of Starbase are playable alone, but as it is an MMO, progression alone will be slower than it would be in a group. Enormous battleships also need a crew and aren't designed to be manned by a single Endo. If you're a solo player, we recommend smaller ships and investing in good gear. Leaving your valued possessions in the safety of the safezone and only bringing what you absolutely need with you is also recommended.

= General help =

==Basic troubleshooting tips==

If you're not sure where to start, here are some basic first steps:

* Restart Steam
* Restart your computer
* Verify game cache by right clicking Starbase in your Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files
* Reinstall Starbase

==Location of options.txt==

The options file can be used to manually change the game's settings, especially if the game isn't starting properly. The file is located at:

%AppData%/Starbase/options.txt

AppData is normally a hidden folder. It can be found by writing the path in Windows Explorer (on the address line) or by pressing Windows+R and writing the path in the text box there.

==Stuck inside a ship/structure==

This can happen when the LODs are still loading. Relogging and moving out of the structure before the LODs have loaded in usually helps.

== Looking into the ingame log and memory consumption ==

Starbase writes game output to a log file, located in %APPDATA%\Starbase\log\ with the filename starbase.log (you can copypaste the folder location to File Explorer and it will automatically redirect you to e.g. C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\Starbase\log ).

Here is an example log of a successful startup of the game:

<pre>
2021-08-11 14:21:39
INFO: - Changed from MemoryLogger to real one
INFO: - Logging messages from MemoryLogger
INFO: - Allocator initialized with 256 MB initial size
INFO: ************************************************************************************************************* -
INFO: Version - Starbase Early Access (Steam), build 545
INFO: Version - Build date: 2021/08/10 15:21, revision: 491019
INFO: ************************************************************************************************************* -
INFO: - Running on Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700K CPU @ 4.20GHz (4 core / 8 thread CPU). Physical memory: 16716100 kB. Commit (total / peak / limit): 14201096 / 15733200 / 49221956 kB
14:21:40.005 INFO: - Running in Steam branch:
14:21:41.173 INFO: - Chosen Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (6052 MB dedicated memory, 0 MB dedicated system memory, 8162MB shared system memory)
14:22:01.858 INFO: - Started as 'username' userId: 7656XXXXXXXXXXXX netVersionHash: XXXXXXXXXX
</pre>

Some of the things here are self-explanatory, such as the CPU and GPU used. However, the memory needs further explanation. Here's our programmers' quick guide to how to read this:

# ''Commit total'' means the amount of all the memory Windows has in use. That includes e.g. memory on the GPU in addition to what's used of the main physical memory ("RAM") and page file. Basically, if you open new programs or load more textures in Starbase, the total number goes up.
# ''Commit peak'' just means the highest the total memory has reached.
# ''Commit limit'' is more interesting. Windows wants to be able to swap out anything swappable at any time(1, including most of the GPU memory. This means in practice that the limit is pretty much page file(2 size + main memory size (minus some unswappable memory).
#* Some of that unswappable is just disk cache. If Windows runs low on memory, it will reduce the disk cache size and increase the page file size. Or just increase the page file size and push more stuff there.
#* Due to the above, it is possible, perhaps unintuitively, that if the page file is too small (either limited by the user or Windows couldn't make it larger in time), there can be a case of free memory and out-of-memory at the same time.

[1] There are good reasons for this, but most other operating systems work differently.
 [2] Note that from the OS point of view, every .exe and .dll in use is also a page file. There's also a thing called "memory mapped file" that many programs use and that count as page file in this case.

Here are two examples analyzed:
<pre>
Running on Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700K CPU @ 4.20GHz (4 core / 8 thread CPU). Physical memory: 16716100 kB. Commit (total / peak / limit): 14201096 / 15733200 / 49221956 kB
Chosen Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (6052 MB dedicated memory, 0 MB dedicated system memory, 8162MB shared system memory)
</pre>
* In the above example, there's 16 GB of RAM and 6 GB on the GPU, but also a seemingly large page file being used as the limit is a whopping 49 gigabytes. Most likely there's a lot of programs and other stuff open in the background but Windows can service memory requests even if the physical memory is full. This can easily cause noticeable slowdowns however, and it would be generally recommended to not have the total committed memory be so near the physical memory amount - i.e. get more physical memory in this kind of a situation. Here's another example:

<pre>
Running on Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-8100 CPU @ 3.60GHz (4 core / 4 thread CPU). Physical memory: 16724308 kB. Commit (total / peak / limit): 8076368 / 16861916 / 19214676 kB
Chosen Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4018 MB dedicated memory, 0 MB dedicated system memory, 8166MB shared system memory)
</pre>
* In this example, the physical memory + GPU memory is about 20 GB total, but the limit is considerably less (about 19 GB). The page file is likely just a few gigabytes, but that's normal (it will grow if needed). This would be a normal, expected amount of memory used.

As an extreme example, we can consider a system with 8 GB memory (RAM), no page file and a 11 GB modern GPU. One can't use more than 8 GB of that GPU memory, at best, and even that only in a case where no main memory is in use (which of course can't happen while Windows is running). This is why the page file size should not be limited. It needs to be there, even if only so Windows can count on pushing all that GPU memory to disk, if it feels like it.

= Steam issues =

==Steam download stuck at 99% (or something else)==

This is a generic Steam issue that sometimes happens and is most likely related to Steam's content propagation, and gets fixed on its own in a few hours. But if you don’t want to wait, one fix that has helped a lot of users is to switch the download region to a different one (Steam > View > Settings > Download). For example, "UK - London" has often worked well. This should only be done temporarily, so remember to switch back after the download is complete or the next day etc.

==The game is downloading very slowly==

Starbase is a very big game and the download size is considerable. To optimize your loading time, use a wired Ethernet connection, install the game during a more quiet time, and don’t stream videos/music, play online games or download or upload other files while the game is installing.

= Startup problems =

== General startup troubleshooting steps ==

There can be multiple reasons for the game not starting up. Solutions are usually found as long as your system meets the [[System requirements]] (or close - generally a DirectX 11 graphics card is enough to launch the game, and this should include many integrated GPUs as well).

If the game does not start, follow these steps:

{{quote4|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Reboot the computer</big>''' Have you tried turning it off and on again? Generally helps with 50% of all computer issues and makes sure all the drivers etc. are being used correctly.}}

{{quote4|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Close all other software</big>''' Close all software such as screensavers, Discord and other messaging programs, anything that you can, including any mouse/keyboard/headphones helper programs and similar. You could also disconnect your internet and use Steam in [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref{{=}}3160-agcb-2555 Offline Mode] to see if launching the game is in any way related to your internet connection.}}

{{quote4|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Tweak game resolution from config file</big>''' Try out a smaller resolution and run the game in Windowed mode (see [[Technical_options]]).}}

{{quote4|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Check log files</big>''' Check the game's log folders in the "appdata" folder, i.e. %APPDATA%\Starbase\log\ and open ''starbase.log'' in e.g. Notepad and see if there's anything strange at the end of this file (such as warnings or errors). For a successful launch it usually lists the graphics card and then the game nick and Steam ID of the user who starts the game.}}

{{quote4|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Run the game as Administrator</big>''' In Steam, right-click the game and choose Properties -> Local Files -> Browse, and right-click starbase.exe and set "Run as Administrator". This may help in some cases.}}

{{quote4|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Reinstall the game</big>''' Reinstall the game or verify the integrity of files through Steam. Sometimes game files get jumbled and a reinstall or verify helps.}}

{{quote4|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Check the Windows Event Viewer</big>''' If you're getting crashes, the Windows Event Viewer may have more information. See this [https://www.howtogeek.com/123646/htg-explains-what-the-windows-event-viewer-is-and-how-you-can-use-it/ How-To-Geek article] for more help).}}

=== Further things to test ===

{{quote3|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Integrated vs discrete graphics card</big>'''
* If you have both an integrated and a dedicated/discrete graphics card (such as a laptop with a discrete GPU for gaming, or a desktop computer with a modern CPU that also has an integrated GPU), you should try running the game on the _other_ graphics card. You can usually set this on a per-application basis in the main drivers or software (i.e. NVIDIA Control Panel or AMD Radeon Settings/Catalyst Control Center).
}}

{{quote3|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Audio device settings</big>'''
* Sometimes audio settings can mess things up in rare cases. One symptom of this could be the game launching and "I hear audio for a split second and then the game immediately closes. No error codes or crash reports." Changing some of the audio settings may help:
[[File:technical_help_audio_settings.png|300px]]
}}

{{quote3|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Install on a different drive</big>'''
* Sometimes there can be permission issues, e.g. the game not being allowed to create files or not being allowed to execute itself properly. You could try to install the game to another folder/disk drive. For example if you have all of your Steam games on the C drive, see if moving Starbase to e.g. D or some other drive helps (Steam allows you to create a new SteamLibrary and then move/install individual games there).
}}

{{quote3|'''<big style{{=}}"color:orange;">Setting processor (CPU) Affinity and Priority</big>'''
An advanced technical thing to try is to set the processor (CPU) Affinity and Priority levels for the game. These settings may help in some rare cases, for example setting Affinity so that the game only runs on one CPU core may help if there's a rare issue with multithreading (usually due to a very rare game bug which for some reason exhibits symptoms on only a handful of systems). Modern CPUs are generally good at multithreading and such issues are rare, but it's worth a shot if you are having startup trouble.

These instructions require a little bit of computer/Windows knowledge.

'''Task Manager way:'''
* Open the Task Manager, click Advanced/Details, find starbase.exe, and right-click to Set Priority to High or Higher than Normal
* Open the Task Manager, click Advanced/Details, find starbase.exe, and right-click to Set Affinity to only one of the CPU cores (CPU core 0 for example)
* Note that setting the Affinity via the Task Manager may not be helpful if the game is crashing on startup as it may not have time to become effective

'''Start the game with pre-set Affinity:'''
* Create a .bat file on the Desktop. This assumes your Steam program installation is in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam folder; if it's elsewhere you'll have to find the folder, and convert or escape the spaces if any exist): <code>%WINDIR%\system32\cmd.exe /C start /affinity 1 C:\Progra~2\Steam\steam.exe</code>
* Steam will now start with only one CPU core (typically your main core)
* Launch Starbase (you can double check the Affinity is correct in the Task Manager)
* If the game doesn't crash or the crash occurs at a different spot, the problem may be related to CPU core issues and a rare game bug
* It may also be worthwhile to try a few different cores (exclude the main core, for example)
* Please note that running the game on only one CPU core can be extremely slow and is not recommended outside of technical testing and troubleshooting

{{quote3|A tiny technical explanation: When you launch a game from the command line, it's actually Steam that launches the process. That's why the command line isn't a solution to setting the affinity for starbase.exe directly. Instead, what we need to do is to launch Steam with just one core, and then launch Starbase normally. It will inherit the affinity settings from Steam.
}}

Some programs also exist - please note we provide these links "as-is" and do not take any responsibility for the use of these programs:
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/affinitychanger/ Affinity Changer] (free but cumbersome)
* [https://store.steampowered.com/app/384300/CPUCores__Maximize_Your_FPS/ CPUCores :: Maximize Your FPS] (commercial program)

Here's some further reading:
* [https://www.windowsdigitals.com/how-to-set-process-cpu-affinity-priority-permanently-in-windows-10/ Windows Digital: How to Set a Process CPU Affinity and Priority Permanently in Windows 10]
* [https://superuser.com/questions/908848/how-do-i-permanently-set-the-affinity-of-a-process Superuser.com]
* [https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/364457/is-there-a-way-to-set-out-many-cpu-cores-a-game-uses-without-needed-to-reboot-th Stack Exchange]
}}

=== If nothing works ===

If nothing works, we recommend a refund on Steam, or looking into [https://play.geforcenow.com/mall/#/layout/games/gameSectionGrid?search=true GeForce NOW by NVIDIA] which is a cloud-based streaming service that uses your Steam account and in most territories works with Starbase.

== Game screen is white ==

Typically some systems, mostly laptops, may have trouble rendering the game if certain other software is used. This could be a problem with the system not choosing the correct graphics card (it might try to use an integrated instead of the discrete GPU).

If you are having trouble streaming the game on Discord, first double check that the game works fine without Discord. If it does, the problem is most likely in Discord's hardware settings. Try toggling these:

* User Settings -> Advanced -> Hardware Acceleration
* User Settings -> Voice & Videos -> Screen Share options (Use our latest technology to capture your screen)

Some possibly helpful links related to this subject:
* [https://candid.technology/discord-screen-share-black-screen-fix/ How to fix the ‘Discord screen share black screen’ error?]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/comments/9uy6tq/every_screen_shared_game_window_is_white/ Reddit: Every screen shared game window is white.]

==Waiting on servers in Main Menu==

This is for two scenarios:
* If the game is endlessly waiting for servers and nothing happens
* The game is waiting for strange servers like P, B, I, S, U

One workaround that has worked is to delete options.txt in %Appdata%/Starbase, and to verify game files by right clicking Starbase in the Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files.

Try also unplugging all USB devices, including controllers, before starting the game. There has been at least one case where having a PlayStation controller plugged in interfered with the loading process for some reason.

= Server related issues =

== Server Disconnected ==

Some users are experiencing disconnecting servers, i.e. the top-right corner is full of "Server disconnect: xxxx" messages. There's a couple of things to try to fix this:

* Steam Settings -> In-Game -> Steam Networking, set to Never
* Steam Settings -> In-Game -> Browse server pings, set to 250 instead of Automatic/5000
* Run the game as administrator

These have helped multiple people (but not everybody). There's been suggestions that the Steam ping setting may lead to "ping spikes", so if you have the networking knowhow to check for this, it may lead to solutions. If you find a working solution, please send a Discord DM to JoelFB#7362.

= Crashes =

==Crash (with error report)==

The error usually looks something like this:
<pre>
Unhandled exception
---------------------------
Starbase Final Release, v1.0.0, Build date: 2020/10/28 09:40, revision: 446079 (build 278)

Exception code: 0xc0000005

Address: 0x00007FF6BF043D86

in starbase.exe: 00007FF6BF043000

Related modules: ntdll.dll starbase.exe

Physical memory: 16625076 kB

Commit (total / peak / limit): 10921604 / 12419768 / 21081524 kB

Minidump: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbase ALPHA\log\starbase.exe_51e7c.dmp

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+493062)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+434342)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+654990)

+(unknown) (starbase.exe+10304902)

Press CTRL+C to copy this message
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------
</pre>

What you can do:
* Update your GPU (graphics card) drivers directly from the manufacturer’s website
* Update DirectX
* Check that your GPU is powerful enough to run the game. You can compare the recommended GPU with your GPU here: https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/
* Check that your GPU supports DirectX 11
* Delete options.txt from %AppData%/Starbase
* Close Steam Overlay
* Close other open programs
* Close possible overlay programs (such as Overwolf, Raptr, Xfire)
* Unplug and disconnect ALL external USB devices, including controllers, before launching the game
* Set the game to launch in a window instead of fullscreen. To do this, navigate to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then, look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 1600)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 900)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
</pre>

Lower the resolution by setting the width and height manually, for example by using 1600x900 as in the example. Then, set ''WindowedMode'' to '''true'''.

This can also be related to Page File issues. There have been cases where the disk (SSD or HDD) holding the Page File was running out of disk space, causing random crashes, with a crash message. Crashes can happen before the game window even appears on screen, in the main menu, while loading into the universe, or while in game. Try freeing up some additional disk space on your main drive (not necessarily the same drive the game is installed in).

==Crash (without error report)==

If you're getting random crashes in Starbase, especially without any crash reports or errors, check that you haven't disabled your system’s Page File (pagefile.sys). See e.g. How-To Geek's article for more information: https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/

If the Page File is disabled, try enabling pagefile.sys again or increase its size and see if that helps.

Typically crashes related to the Page File have similar characteristics:
* They will not bring up the internal crash dump reporter
* starbase.log file may have lines like "ERROR: - Assertion failed: (, 137)", and the crash dumps are e.g. 500-800 kB in filesize
* Crashes can be pretty serious, like black screen crashes or freezes, possibly even requiring computer restart

For further information: Starbase can reserve a lot of memory (optimizations will come in later). Check the recommended system specs on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/

In addition, Windows may duplicate GPU VRAM to the Page File, meaning that a static Page File, even if it's large, may not be enough for the system to not run out of memory. There's a post on [https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/multi-gpu-windows-10-pagefile-and-global-memory-issues/62936 NVIDIA Developer forums] for those curious about this.

==Crash on integrated GPU==

Integrated GPUs are generally weaker and might have trouble running the game at all. Check your NVidia Control Panel or AMD Catalyst Control Center and make sure Starbase is using the dedicated GPU instead, if your set-up uses an integrated/dedicated GPU combo.

==Crash: GPU error detected==

[[File:Gpu_error_detected_starbase_270721.jpg|400px]] 
Looks something like this.

If you are using an NVidia graphics card, make sure to update your GPU drivers. There was a driver issue affecting at least the NVidia 16XX and 20XX (possibly even 30XX) graphics cards, causing this error to pop up at certain points during Starbase Alpha. Updating to driver version 466.47 (or newer) fixes it. You can find more info [[Technical_help#Graphics_driver_issue_April-May_2021|here]].

There can be many other causes to this error as well, but one likely cause is that your GPU is too old. For example, the GTX 9800 is too told and does not support Direct3D version 11, which Starbase needs to run. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_9_series#GeForce_9800_GTX This GPU only supports Direct3D up to version 10, more info here].

If that's not the issue, deleting files in AppData has often helped. First, take a backup of the %Appdata%\Starbase folder i.e. C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Starbase and then delete that (or copy elsewhere), and see if that helps.

==Soft crash (an error pops up but the game doesn't close)==

A soft crash means that a crash report pops up, but game doesn’t shut down after sending it or clicking OK. If you receive a soft crash, please restart the game. Even if the game doesn’t quit after the error, something has still crashed severely enough to send a report, so the game can stop working unexpectedly at any given moment.

= Graphics =

===Glitches and graphics bugs===

[[File:Starbase_closed_alpha_2020_graphics_malfunction.jpg|400px]] [[File:Starbase_closed_alpha_pixelization_2020_11_19.jpg|400px]] 

There's a known issue where graphics get malformed for certain things. This is semi-rare and likely cause is related to memory. Restarting the game will most likely fix the issue.

If this happens often, it might be useful to increase your Page File size (see e.g. [https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/ How-To Geek's article] for more information). You can try 32-64 GB fixed size instead of automatic sizing.

Driver issues can also cause various graphics bugs. Pixelated graphics have sometimes been caused by old drivers, for example on a MSI laptop GE72VR with a GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB). This can also happen after a game update (after renderer changes). The solution is most likely updating your graphics drivers. You might also want to check the specific computer manufacturer if there's other general driver updates available, in addition to the graphics card manufacturer drivers.

= Online and network problems =

==Can’t see other players in the universe==

On rare occasions, it's possible that you don't see other players in the universe (the "Social" tab in menus is completely empty) - essentially meaning that Starbase is a single-player game. There can be a couple of reasons for this, but at least one has been confirmed:

1) '''Wrong computer clock time.''' We've had cases where the computer clock was off by 1 hour, and by 1 day, and by 3 hours (clock was correct but Windows wanted to use -3 hours compared to EST time zone). In the first two cases, returning to normal time solved the problem and logging in showed all players again, and in the third letting Windows use automatic time even if it was wrong for the user's timezone solved the problem. We have fixed most of this issue in December 2020 and it shouldn't be happening as often anymore.

2) Some players are not able to connect to our servers for more than a few seconds, and don't really show up in our data. This could be caused by network connectivity issues. Some possible solutions or things to try:
* Try the game on a different computer/network
* Try VPN or WiFi/mobile network
* Try a different internet/network router
* Check all firewall options and antivirus programs if any

==Other online problems==

* Restart Steam
* Restart your router
* Use a wired broadband connection
* Add Starbase and Steam to your security programs’ (anti-virus, firewall, etc.) exceptions
* Check that correct Steam ports are open: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8571-GLVN-8711

= Performance issues =

==Game is running slow and/or has low FPS==

Some possible reasons:
* The game could be using the wrong GPU (in case you have e.g. a laptop with an integrated Intel graphics chipset and an NVIDIA GPU): Try forcing the better GPU to run the game in its driver control panel
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, switch between Windowed / Borderless Window / Fullscreen and see if they make a difference. Monitor refresh rates may affect the Windowed modes and thus not run the game at maximum speed.
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, check the "FPS limit enabled" checkbox and set the limit to 30 frames per second. This may help stabilize a fluctuating framerate and help in any overheating problems. (You may be able to set the limit to lower than 30 in the game settings file in %APPDATA%\Starbase\options.txt by searching for "FramerateLimit" and setting it to a number and saving the file.)

Laptops are subject to a variety of framerate issues when gaming. Make sure that the power cord is plugged in to give the laptop the most power possible. Also double check that you're not using a power saving mode, or switch to the best available, and make sure there's no "automatic switching" enabled.

==Capped at 30FPS==

You can remove the framerate cap from Settings -> Graphics by unchecking the box in front of ''FPS limit enabled''. The box is gray when it’s disabled, and white when it’s enabled.

You can also do this from the options.txt file, which is located in %AppData%/Starbase. Open the file in a text editor, such as Notepad, and look for this line:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "FramerateLimit", 0)
</pre>

When set to 0, there is no FPS cap.

There have also been rare cases with our other games where the game might limit the FPS if it thinks the computer is running on battery-power, even though it isn’t. You can try changing this setting if the above steps didn’t help:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "OnBatteryFramerateLimit", 30)
</pre>

Set the number to 0 or up the framerate to the monitor’s native framerate. Note: this is worth testing even on desktop PCs.

==FPS capped to 60 even though FPS cap is disabled==

Currently Starbase caps framerate in Borderless Window mode to the monitor refresh rate, which in many cases is 60. To unlock the full framerate, try Fullscreen. This can be changed in Settings -> Graphics.

==How to run the game in a Fullscreen Window==

Also called a Borderless Window or Maximized Window. This is a good compromise solution if the game keeps crashing in Fullscreen or is very laggy/has performance issues, and if you don't want to play in Windowed Mode. This is especially useful on less powerful set-ups. Maximized Window can be made to look like fullscreen with the correct settings.

You can set the game to Borderless Window or normal Window from Settings > Graphics. It can also be done manually from the options file (instructions below).

Go to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 0)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 0)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
setOption(rendererModule, "WindowTitleBar", false)

setOption(renderingModule, "MaximizeWindow", true)
</pre>

Replace width and height with the screen’s native resolution. Set ''WindowedMode'' and ''MaximizeWindow'' to '''true'''. Set ''WindowTitleBar'' to '''false'''. Remember to save after doing these changes.

[[Category:Technical]]

Technical problems

2021-07-27T13:13:59Z

AuraFB: /* Private servers? */

{{Official_Info}}
__TOC__

= Summary =

This page lists various technical problems and proposes some solutions to those issues. If you have any technical trouble, we recommend joining the [https://www.discord.com/invite/starbase Starbase Discord] and check the technical channels.

=Sending bug reports=

Send your bug reports directly in-game via the Feedback Tool, which can be accessed at any time with F1. You can find help with most common technical issues on this Wiki page.

= General questions =

==Recommended system specs==

You can see the current recommended specs on the Steam store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/

If you’re not sure how your set-up measures up, you can also compare specs on UserBenchmark: https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/

==DirectX 10?==

No, DirectX version 11 is required for playing.

==Windows 10 only?==

No, the game should run on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 as well. A 64-bit operating system is required.

==Offline play?==

No offline mode is planned. You need an Internet connection to play the game - we recommend a broadband connection via Ethernet cable for the best experience.

==Private servers?==

Not planned. Starbase uses a peer-to-peer hybrid tech with some server-side things (for security and matchmaking and such), but it's mostly peer-to-peer so there are no traditional servers and there is one persistent world. The way it works is basically that every player hosts their character/their ship, and physics are calculated at the player's side instead of servers. It's a pretty complicated structure, but peer-to-peer handles all the simulation.

==Can I play alone?==

All features of Starbase are playable alone, but as it is an MMO, progression alone will be slower than it would be in a group. Enormous battleships also need a crew and aren't designed to be manned by a single Endo. If you're a solo player, we recommend smaller ships and investing in good gear. Leaving your valued possessions in the safety of the safezone and only bringing what you absolutely need with you is also recommended.

= General help =

==Basic troubleshooting tips==

If you're not sure where to start, here are some basic first steps:

* Restart Steam
* Restart your computer
* Verify game cache by right clicking Starbase in your Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files
* Reinstall Starbase

==Location of options.txt==

The options file can be used to manually change the game's settings, especially if the game isn't starting properly. The file is located at:

%AppData%/Starbase/options.txt

AppData is normally a hidden folder. It can be found by writing the path in Windows Explorer (on the address line) or by pressing Windows+R and writing the path in the text box there.

==Stuck inside a ship/structure==

This can happen when the LODs are still loading. Relogging and moving out of the structure before the LODs have loaded in usually helps.

= Steam issues =

==Steam download stuck at 99% (or something else)==

This is a generic Steam issue that sometimes happens and is most likely related to Steam's content propagation, and gets fixed on its own in a few hours. But if you don’t want to wait, one fix that has helped a lot of users is to switch the download region to a different one (Steam > View > Settings > Download). For example, "UK - London" has often worked well. This should only be done temporarily, so remember to switch back after the download is complete or the next day etc.

==The game is downloading very slowly==

Starbase is a very big game and the download size is considerable. To optimize your loading time, use a wired Ethernet connection, install the game during a more quiet time, and don’t stream videos/music, play online games or download or upload other files while the game is installing.

= Startup problems =

== Game screen is white ==

Typically some systems, mostly laptops, may have trouble rendering the game if certain other software is used. This could be a problem with the system not choosing the correct graphics card (it might try to use an integrated instead of the discrete GPU).

If you are having trouble streaming the game on Discord, first double check that the game works fine without Discord. If it does, the problem is most likely in Discord's hardware settings. Try toggling these:

* User Settings -> Advanced -> Hardware Acceleration
* User Settings -> Voice & Videos -> Screen Share options (Use our latest technology to capture your screen)

Some possibly helpful links related to this subject:
* [https://candid.technology/discord-screen-share-black-screen-fix/ How to fix the ‘Discord screen share black screen’ error?]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/comments/9uy6tq/every_screen_shared_game_window_is_white/ Reddit: Every screen shared game window is white.]

==Waiting on servers in Main Menu==

This is for two scenarios:
* If the game is endlessly waiting for servers and nothing happens
* The game is waiting for strange servers like P, B, I, S, U

One workaround that has worked is to delete options.txt in %Appdata%/Starbase, and to verify game files by right clicking Starbase in the Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files.

= Crashes =

==Crash (with error report)==

The error usually looks something like this:
<pre>
Unhandled exception
---------------------------
Starbase Final Release, v1.0.0, Build date: 2020/10/28 09:40, revision: 446079 (build 278)

Exception code: 0xc0000005

Address: 0x00007FF6BF043D86

in starbase.exe: 00007FF6BF043000

Related modules: ntdll.dll starbase.exe

Physical memory: 16625076 kB

Commit (total / peak / limit): 10921604 / 12419768 / 21081524 kB

Minidump: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbase ALPHA\log\starbase.exe_51e7c.dmp

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+493062)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+434342)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+654990)

+(unknown) (starbase.exe+10304902)

Press CTRL+C to copy this message
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------
</pre>

What you can do:
* Update your GPU (graphics card) drivers directly from the manufacturer’s website
* Update DirectX
* Check that your GPU is powerful enough to run the game. You can compare the recommended GPU with your GPU here: https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/
* Check that your GPU supports DirectX 11
* Delete options.txt from %AppData%/Starbase
* Close Steam Overlay
* Close other open programs
* Close possible overlay programs (such as Overwolf, Raptr, Xfire)
* Unplug and disconnect ALL external USB devices, including controllers, before launching the game
* Set the game to launch in a window instead of fullscreen. To do this, navigate to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then, look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 1600)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 900)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
</pre>

Lower the resolution by setting the width and height manually, for example by using 1600x900 as in the example. Then, set ''WindowedMode'' to '''true'''.

This can also be related to Page File issues. There have been cases where the disk (SSD or HDD) holding the Page File was running out of disk space, causing random crashes, with a crash message. Crashes can happen before the game window even appears on screen, in the main menu, while loading into the universe, or while in game. Try freeing up some additional disk space on your main drive (not necessarily the same drive the game is installed in).

==Crash (without error report)==

If you're getting random crashes in Starbase, especially without any crash reports or errors, check that you haven't disabled your system’s Page File (pagefile.sys). See e.g. How-To Geek's article for more information: https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/

If the Page File is disabled, try enabling pagefile.sys again or increase its size and see if that helps.

Typically crashes related to the Page File have similar characteristics:
* They will not bring up the internal crash dump reporter
* starbase.log file may have lines like "ERROR: - Assertion failed: (, 137)", and the crash dumps are e.g. 500-800 kB in filesize
* Crashes can be pretty serious, like black screen crashes or freezes, possibly even requiring computer restart

For further information: Starbase can reserve a lot of memory (optimizations will come in later). Check the recommended system specs on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/

In addition, Windows may duplicate GPU VRAM to the Page File, meaning that a static Page File, even if it's large, may not be enough for the system to not run out of memory. There's a post on [https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/multi-gpu-windows-10-pagefile-and-global-memory-issues/62936 NVIDIA Developer forums] for those curious about this.

==Crash on integrated GPU==

Integrated GPUs are generally weaker and might have trouble running the game at all. Check your NVidia Control Panel or AMD Catalyst Control Center and make sure Starbase is using the dedicated GPU instead, if your set-up uses an integrated/dedicated GPU combo.

==Crash: GPU error detected==

[[File:Gpu_error_detected_starbase_270721.jpg|400px]] 
Looks something like this.

If you are using an NVidia graphics card, make sure to update your GPU drivers. There was a driver issue affecting at least the NVidia 16XX and 20XX (possibly even 30XX) graphics cards, causing this error to pop up at certain points during Starbase Alpha. Updating to driver version 466.47 (or newer) fixes it. You can find more info [[Technical_help#Graphics_driver_issue_April-May_2021|here]].

There can be many other causes to this error as well, but one likely cause is that your GPU is too old. For example, the GTX 9800 is too told and does not support Direct3D version 11, which Starbase needs to run. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_9_series#GeForce_9800_GTX This GPU only supports Direct3D up to version 10, more info here].

If that's not the issue, deleting files in AppData has often helped. First, take a backup of the %Appdata%\Starbase folder i.e. C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Starbase and then delete that (or copy elsewhere), and see if that helps.

==Soft crash (an error pops up but the game doesn't close)==

A soft crash means that a crash report pops up, but game doesn’t shut down after sending it or clicking OK. If you receive a soft crash, please restart the game. Even if the game doesn’t quit after the error, something has still crashed severely enough to send a report, so the game can stop working unexpectedly at any given moment.

= Graphics =

===Glitches and graphics bugs===

[[File:Starbase_closed_alpha_2020_graphics_malfunction.jpg|400px]] [[File:Starbase_closed_alpha_pixelization_2020_11_19.jpg|400px]] 

There's a known issue where graphics get malformed for certain things. This is semi-rare and likely cause is related to memory. Restarting the game will most likely fix the issue.

If this happens often, it might be useful to increase your Page File size (see e.g. [https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/ How-To Geek's article] for more information). You can try 32-64 GB fixed size instead of automatic sizing.

Driver issues can also cause various graphics bugs. Pixelated graphics have sometimes been caused by old drivers, for example on a MSI laptop GE72VR with a GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB). This can also happen after a game update (after renderer changes). The solution is most likely updating your graphics drivers. You might also want to check the specific computer manufacturer if there's other general driver updates available, in addition to the graphics card manufacturer drivers.

= Online and network problems =

==Can’t see other players in the universe==

On rare occasions, it's possible that you don't see other players in the universe (the "Social" tab in menus is completely empty) - essentially meaning that Starbase is a single-player game. There can be a couple of reasons for this, but at least one has been confirmed:

1) '''Wrong computer clock time.''' We've had cases where the computer clock was off by 1 hour, and by 1 day, and by 3 hours (clock was correct but Windows wanted to use -3 hours compared to EST time zone). In the first two cases, returning to normal time solved the problem and logging in showed all players again, and in the third letting Windows use automatic time even if it was wrong for the user's timezone solved the problem. We have fixed most of this issue in December 2020 and it shouldn't be happening as often anymore.

2) Some players are not able to connect to our servers for more than a few seconds, and don't really show up in our data. This could be caused by network connectivity issues. Some possible solutions or things to try:
* Try the game on a different computer/network
* Try VPN or WiFi/mobile network
* Try a different internet/network router
* Check all firewall options and antivirus programs if any

==Other online problems==

* Restart Steam
* Restart your router
* Use a wired broadband connection
* Add Starbase and Steam to your security programs’ (anti-virus, firewall, etc.) exceptions
* Check that correct Steam ports are open: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8571-GLVN-8711

= Performance issues =

==Game is running slow and/or has low FPS==

Some possible reasons:
* The game could be using the wrong GPU (in case you have e.g. a laptop with an integrated Intel graphics chipset and an NVIDIA GPU): Try forcing the better GPU to run the game in its driver control panel
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, switch between Windowed / Borderless Window / Fullscreen and see if they make a difference. Monitor refresh rates may affect the Windowed modes and thus not run the game at maximum speed.
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, check the "FPS limit enabled" checkbox and set the limit to 30 frames per second. This may help stabilize a fluctuating framerate and help in any overheating problems. (You may be able to set the limit to lower than 30 in the game settings file in %APPDATA%\Starbase\options.txt by searching for "FramerateLimit" and setting it to a number and saving the file.)

Laptops are subject to a variety of framerate issues when gaming. Make sure that the power cord is plugged in to give the laptop the most power possible. Also double check that you're not using a power saving mode, or switch to the best available, and make sure there's no "automatic switching" enabled.

==Capped at 30FPS==

You can remove the framerate cap from Settings -> Graphics by unchecking the box in front of ''FPS limit enabled''. The box is gray when it’s disabled, and white when it’s enabled.

You can also do this from the options.txt file, which is located in %AppData%/Starbase. Open the file in a text editor, such as Notepad, and look for this line:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "FramerateLimit", 0)
</pre>

When set to 0, there is no FPS cap.

There have also been rare cases with our other games where the game might limit the FPS if it thinks the computer is running on battery-power, even though it isn’t. You can try changing this setting if the above steps didn’t help:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "OnBatteryFramerateLimit", 30)
</pre>

Set the number to 0 or up the framerate to the monitor’s native framerate. Note: this is worth testing even on desktop PCs.

==FPS capped to 60 even though FPS cap is disabled==

Currently Starbase caps framerate in Borderless Window mode to the monitor refresh rate, which in many cases is 60. To unlock the full framerate, try Fullscreen. This can be changed in Settings -> Graphics.

==How to run the game in a Fullscreen Window==

Also called a Borderless Window or Maximized Window. This is a good compromise solution if the game keeps crashing in Fullscreen or is very laggy/has performance issues, and if you don't want to play in Windowed Mode. This is especially useful on less powerful set-ups. Maximized Window can be made to look like fullscreen with the correct settings.

You can set the game to Borderless Window or normal Window from Settings > Graphics. It can also be done manually from the options file (instructions below).

Go to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 0)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 0)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
setOption(rendererModule, "WindowTitleBar", false)

setOption(renderingModule, "MaximizeWindow", true)
</pre>

Replace width and height with the screen’s native resolution. Set ''WindowedMode'' and ''MaximizeWindow'' to '''true'''. Set ''WindowTitleBar'' to '''false'''. Remember to save after doing these changes.

[[Category:Technical]]

Technical problems

2021-07-27T13:13:44Z

AuraFB: /* General help */

{{Official_Info}}
__TOC__

= Summary =

This page lists various technical problems and proposes some solutions to those issues. If you have any technical trouble, we recommend joining the [https://www.discord.com/invite/starbase Starbase Discord] and check the technical channels.

=Sending bug reports=

Send your bug reports directly in-game via the Feedback Tool, which can be accessed at any time with F1. You can find help with most common technical issues on this Wiki page.

= General questions =

==Recommended system specs==

You can see the current recommended specs on the Steam store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/

If you’re not sure how your set-up measures up, you can also compare specs on UserBenchmark: https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/

==DirectX 10?==

No, DirectX version 11 is required for playing.

==Windows 10 only?==

No, the game should run on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 as well. A 64-bit operating system is required.

==Offline play?==

No offline mode is planned. You need an Internet connection to play the game - we recommend a broadband connection via Ethernet cable for the best experience.

==Private servers?==

Not planned. Starbase uses a peer-to-peer hybrid tech with some server-side things (for security and matchmaking and such), but it's mostly peer-to-peer so there are no traditional servers and there is one persistent world. The way it works is basically that every player hosts their character/their ship, and physics are calculated at the player's side instead of servers. It's a pretty complicated structure, but peer-to-peer handles all the simulation.

===Can I play alone?===

All features of Starbase are playable alone, but as it is an MMO, progression alone will be slower than it would be in a group. Enormous battleships also need a crew and aren't designed to be manned by a single Endo. If you're a solo player, we recommend smaller ships and investing in good gear. Leaving your valued possessions in the safety of the safezone and only bringing what you absolutely need with you is also recommended.

= General help =

==Basic troubleshooting tips==

If you're not sure where to start, here are some basic first steps:

* Restart Steam
* Restart your computer
* Verify game cache by right clicking Starbase in your Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files
* Reinstall Starbase

==Location of options.txt==

The options file can be used to manually change the game's settings, especially if the game isn't starting properly. The file is located at:

%AppData%/Starbase/options.txt

AppData is normally a hidden folder. It can be found by writing the path in Windows Explorer (on the address line) or by pressing Windows+R and writing the path in the text box there.

==Stuck inside a ship/structure==

This can happen when the LODs are still loading. Relogging and moving out of the structure before the LODs have loaded in usually helps.

= Steam issues =

==Steam download stuck at 99% (or something else)==

This is a generic Steam issue that sometimes happens and is most likely related to Steam's content propagation, and gets fixed on its own in a few hours. But if you don’t want to wait, one fix that has helped a lot of users is to switch the download region to a different one (Steam > View > Settings > Download). For example, "UK - London" has often worked well. This should only be done temporarily, so remember to switch back after the download is complete or the next day etc.

==The game is downloading very slowly==

Starbase is a very big game and the download size is considerable. To optimize your loading time, use a wired Ethernet connection, install the game during a more quiet time, and don’t stream videos/music, play online games or download or upload other files while the game is installing.

= Startup problems =

== Game screen is white ==

Typically some systems, mostly laptops, may have trouble rendering the game if certain other software is used. This could be a problem with the system not choosing the correct graphics card (it might try to use an integrated instead of the discrete GPU).

If you are having trouble streaming the game on Discord, first double check that the game works fine without Discord. If it does, the problem is most likely in Discord's hardware settings. Try toggling these:

* User Settings -> Advanced -> Hardware Acceleration
* User Settings -> Voice & Videos -> Screen Share options (Use our latest technology to capture your screen)

Some possibly helpful links related to this subject:
* [https://candid.technology/discord-screen-share-black-screen-fix/ How to fix the ‘Discord screen share black screen’ error?]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/comments/9uy6tq/every_screen_shared_game_window_is_white/ Reddit: Every screen shared game window is white.]

==Waiting on servers in Main Menu==

This is for two scenarios:
* If the game is endlessly waiting for servers and nothing happens
* The game is waiting for strange servers like P, B, I, S, U

One workaround that has worked is to delete options.txt in %Appdata%/Starbase, and to verify game files by right clicking Starbase in the Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files.

= Crashes =

==Crash (with error report)==

The error usually looks something like this:
<pre>
Unhandled exception
---------------------------
Starbase Final Release, v1.0.0, Build date: 2020/10/28 09:40, revision: 446079 (build 278)

Exception code: 0xc0000005

Address: 0x00007FF6BF043D86

in starbase.exe: 00007FF6BF043000

Related modules: ntdll.dll starbase.exe

Physical memory: 16625076 kB

Commit (total / peak / limit): 10921604 / 12419768 / 21081524 kB

Minidump: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbase ALPHA\log\starbase.exe_51e7c.dmp

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+493062)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+434342)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+654990)

+(unknown) (starbase.exe+10304902)

Press CTRL+C to copy this message
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------
</pre>

What you can do:
* Update your GPU (graphics card) drivers directly from the manufacturer’s website
* Update DirectX
* Check that your GPU is powerful enough to run the game. You can compare the recommended GPU with your GPU here: https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/
* Check that your GPU supports DirectX 11
* Delete options.txt from %AppData%/Starbase
* Close Steam Overlay
* Close other open programs
* Close possible overlay programs (such as Overwolf, Raptr, Xfire)
* Unplug and disconnect ALL external USB devices, including controllers, before launching the game
* Set the game to launch in a window instead of fullscreen. To do this, navigate to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then, look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 1600)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 900)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
</pre>

Lower the resolution by setting the width and height manually, for example by using 1600x900 as in the example. Then, set ''WindowedMode'' to '''true'''.

This can also be related to Page File issues. There have been cases where the disk (SSD or HDD) holding the Page File was running out of disk space, causing random crashes, with a crash message. Crashes can happen before the game window even appears on screen, in the main menu, while loading into the universe, or while in game. Try freeing up some additional disk space on your main drive (not necessarily the same drive the game is installed in).

==Crash (without error report)==

If you're getting random crashes in Starbase, especially without any crash reports or errors, check that you haven't disabled your system’s Page File (pagefile.sys). See e.g. How-To Geek's article for more information: https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/

If the Page File is disabled, try enabling pagefile.sys again or increase its size and see if that helps.

Typically crashes related to the Page File have similar characteristics:
* They will not bring up the internal crash dump reporter
* starbase.log file may have lines like "ERROR: - Assertion failed: (, 137)", and the crash dumps are e.g. 500-800 kB in filesize
* Crashes can be pretty serious, like black screen crashes or freezes, possibly even requiring computer restart

For further information: Starbase can reserve a lot of memory (optimizations will come in later). Check the recommended system specs on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/

In addition, Windows may duplicate GPU VRAM to the Page File, meaning that a static Page File, even if it's large, may not be enough for the system to not run out of memory. There's a post on [https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/multi-gpu-windows-10-pagefile-and-global-memory-issues/62936 NVIDIA Developer forums] for those curious about this.

==Crash on integrated GPU==

Integrated GPUs are generally weaker and might have trouble running the game at all. Check your NVidia Control Panel or AMD Catalyst Control Center and make sure Starbase is using the dedicated GPU instead, if your set-up uses an integrated/dedicated GPU combo.

==Crash: GPU error detected==

[[File:Gpu_error_detected_starbase_270721.jpg|400px]] 
Looks something like this.

If you are using an NVidia graphics card, make sure to update your GPU drivers. There was a driver issue affecting at least the NVidia 16XX and 20XX (possibly even 30XX) graphics cards, causing this error to pop up at certain points during Starbase Alpha. Updating to driver version 466.47 (or newer) fixes it. You can find more info [[Technical_help#Graphics_driver_issue_April-May_2021|here]].

There can be many other causes to this error as well, but one likely cause is that your GPU is too old. For example, the GTX 9800 is too told and does not support Direct3D version 11, which Starbase needs to run. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_9_series#GeForce_9800_GTX This GPU only supports Direct3D up to version 10, more info here].

If that's not the issue, deleting files in AppData has often helped. First, take a backup of the %Appdata%\Starbase folder i.e. C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Starbase and then delete that (or copy elsewhere), and see if that helps.

==Soft crash (an error pops up but the game doesn't close)==

A soft crash means that a crash report pops up, but game doesn’t shut down after sending it or clicking OK. If you receive a soft crash, please restart the game. Even if the game doesn’t quit after the error, something has still crashed severely enough to send a report, so the game can stop working unexpectedly at any given moment.

= Graphics =

===Glitches and graphics bugs===

[[File:Starbase_closed_alpha_2020_graphics_malfunction.jpg|400px]] [[File:Starbase_closed_alpha_pixelization_2020_11_19.jpg|400px]] 

There's a known issue where graphics get malformed for certain things. This is semi-rare and likely cause is related to memory. Restarting the game will most likely fix the issue.

If this happens often, it might be useful to increase your Page File size (see e.g. [https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/ How-To Geek's article] for more information). You can try 32-64 GB fixed size instead of automatic sizing.

Driver issues can also cause various graphics bugs. Pixelated graphics have sometimes been caused by old drivers, for example on a MSI laptop GE72VR with a GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB). This can also happen after a game update (after renderer changes). The solution is most likely updating your graphics drivers. You might also want to check the specific computer manufacturer if there's other general driver updates available, in addition to the graphics card manufacturer drivers.

= Online and network problems =

==Can’t see other players in the universe==

On rare occasions, it's possible that you don't see other players in the universe (the "Social" tab in menus is completely empty) - essentially meaning that Starbase is a single-player game. There can be a couple of reasons for this, but at least one has been confirmed:

1) '''Wrong computer clock time.''' We've had cases where the computer clock was off by 1 hour, and by 1 day, and by 3 hours (clock was correct but Windows wanted to use -3 hours compared to EST time zone). In the first two cases, returning to normal time solved the problem and logging in showed all players again, and in the third letting Windows use automatic time even if it was wrong for the user's timezone solved the problem. We have fixed most of this issue in December 2020 and it shouldn't be happening as often anymore.

2) Some players are not able to connect to our servers for more than a few seconds, and don't really show up in our data. This could be caused by network connectivity issues. Some possible solutions or things to try:
* Try the game on a different computer/network
* Try VPN or WiFi/mobile network
* Try a different internet/network router
* Check all firewall options and antivirus programs if any

==Other online problems==

* Restart Steam
* Restart your router
* Use a wired broadband connection
* Add Starbase and Steam to your security programs’ (anti-virus, firewall, etc.) exceptions
* Check that correct Steam ports are open: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8571-GLVN-8711

= Performance issues =

==Game is running slow and/or has low FPS==

Some possible reasons:
* The game could be using the wrong GPU (in case you have e.g. a laptop with an integrated Intel graphics chipset and an NVIDIA GPU): Try forcing the better GPU to run the game in its driver control panel
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, switch between Windowed / Borderless Window / Fullscreen and see if they make a difference. Monitor refresh rates may affect the Windowed modes and thus not run the game at maximum speed.
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, check the "FPS limit enabled" checkbox and set the limit to 30 frames per second. This may help stabilize a fluctuating framerate and help in any overheating problems. (You may be able to set the limit to lower than 30 in the game settings file in %APPDATA%\Starbase\options.txt by searching for "FramerateLimit" and setting it to a number and saving the file.)

Laptops are subject to a variety of framerate issues when gaming. Make sure that the power cord is plugged in to give the laptop the most power possible. Also double check that you're not using a power saving mode, or switch to the best available, and make sure there's no "automatic switching" enabled.

==Capped at 30FPS==

You can remove the framerate cap from Settings -> Graphics by unchecking the box in front of ''FPS limit enabled''. The box is gray when it’s disabled, and white when it’s enabled.

You can also do this from the options.txt file, which is located in %AppData%/Starbase. Open the file in a text editor, such as Notepad, and look for this line:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "FramerateLimit", 0)
</pre>

When set to 0, there is no FPS cap.

There have also been rare cases with our other games where the game might limit the FPS if it thinks the computer is running on battery-power, even though it isn’t. You can try changing this setting if the above steps didn’t help:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "OnBatteryFramerateLimit", 30)
</pre>

Set the number to 0 or up the framerate to the monitor’s native framerate. Note: this is worth testing even on desktop PCs.

==FPS capped to 60 even though FPS cap is disabled==

Currently Starbase caps framerate in Borderless Window mode to the monitor refresh rate, which in many cases is 60. To unlock the full framerate, try Fullscreen. This can be changed in Settings -> Graphics.

==How to run the game in a Fullscreen Window==

Also called a Borderless Window or Maximized Window. This is a good compromise solution if the game keeps crashing in Fullscreen or is very laggy/has performance issues, and if you don't want to play in Windowed Mode. This is especially useful on less powerful set-ups. Maximized Window can be made to look like fullscreen with the correct settings.

You can set the game to Borderless Window or normal Window from Settings > Graphics. It can also be done manually from the options file (instructions below).

Go to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 0)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 0)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
setOption(rendererModule, "WindowTitleBar", false)

setOption(renderingModule, "MaximizeWindow", true)
</pre>

Replace width and height with the screen’s native resolution. Set ''WindowedMode'' and ''MaximizeWindow'' to '''true'''. Set ''WindowTitleBar'' to '''false'''. Remember to save after doing these changes.

[[Category:Technical]]

Technical problems

2021-07-27T13:09:19Z

AuraFB: /* Crash: GPU error detected */

{{Official_Info}}
__TOC__

= Summary =

This page lists various technical problems and proposes some solutions to those issues. If you have any technical trouble, we recommend joining the [https://www.discord.com/invite/starbase Starbase Discord] and check the technical channels.

=Sending bug reports=

Send your bug reports directly in-game via the Feedback Tool, which can be accessed at any time with F1. You can find help with most common technical issues on this Wiki page.

=General help=

==Basic troubleshooting tips==

If you're not sure where to start, here are some basic first steps:

* Restart Steam
* Restart your computer
* Verify game cache by right clicking Starbase in your Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files
* Reinstall Starbase

==Location of options.txt==

The options file can be used to manually change the game's settings, especially if the game isn't starting properly. The file is located at:

%AppData%/Starbase/options.txt

AppData is normally a hidden folder. It can be found by writing the path in Windows Explorer (on the address line) or by pressing Windows+R and writing the path in the text box there.

==Stuck inside a ship/structure==

This can happen when the LODs are still loading. Relogging and moving out of the structure before the LODs have loaded in usually helps.

= Steam issues =

==Steam download stuck at 99% (or something else)==

This is a generic Steam issue that sometimes happens and is most likely related to Steam's content propagation, and gets fixed on its own in a few hours. But if you don’t want to wait, one fix that has helped a lot of users is to switch the download region to a different one (Steam > View > Settings > Download). For example, "UK - London" has often worked well. This should only be done temporarily, so remember to switch back after the download is complete or the next day etc.

==The game is downloading very slowly==

Starbase is a very big game and the download size is considerable. To optimize your loading time, use a wired Ethernet connection, install the game during a more quiet time, and don’t stream videos/music, play online games or download or upload other files while the game is installing.

= Startup problems =

== Game screen is white ==

Typically some systems, mostly laptops, may have trouble rendering the game if certain other software is used. This could be a problem with the system not choosing the correct graphics card (it might try to use an integrated instead of the discrete GPU).

If you are having trouble streaming the game on Discord, first double check that the game works fine without Discord. If it does, the problem is most likely in Discord's hardware settings. Try toggling these:

* User Settings -> Advanced -> Hardware Acceleration
* User Settings -> Voice & Videos -> Screen Share options (Use our latest technology to capture your screen)

Some possibly helpful links related to this subject:
* [https://candid.technology/discord-screen-share-black-screen-fix/ How to fix the ‘Discord screen share black screen’ error?]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/comments/9uy6tq/every_screen_shared_game_window_is_white/ Reddit: Every screen shared game window is white.]

==Waiting on servers in Main Menu==

This is for two scenarios:
* If the game is endlessly waiting for servers and nothing happens
* The game is waiting for strange servers like P, B, I, S, U

One workaround that has worked is to delete options.txt in %Appdata%/Starbase, and to verify game files by right clicking Starbase in the Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files.

= Crashes =

==Crash (with error report)==

The error usually looks something like this:
<pre>
Unhandled exception
---------------------------
Starbase Final Release, v1.0.0, Build date: 2020/10/28 09:40, revision: 446079 (build 278)

Exception code: 0xc0000005

Address: 0x00007FF6BF043D86

in starbase.exe: 00007FF6BF043000

Related modules: ntdll.dll starbase.exe

Physical memory: 16625076 kB

Commit (total / peak / limit): 10921604 / 12419768 / 21081524 kB

Minidump: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbase ALPHA\log\starbase.exe_51e7c.dmp

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+493062)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+434342)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+654990)

+(unknown) (starbase.exe+10304902)

Press CTRL+C to copy this message
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------
</pre>

What you can do:
* Update your GPU (graphics card) drivers directly from the manufacturer’s website
* Update DirectX
* Check that your GPU is powerful enough to run the game. You can compare the recommended GPU with your GPU here: https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/
* Check that your GPU supports DirectX 11
* Delete options.txt from %AppData%/Starbase
* Close Steam Overlay
* Close other open programs
* Close possible overlay programs (such as Overwolf, Raptr, Xfire)
* Unplug and disconnect ALL external USB devices, including controllers, before launching the game
* Set the game to launch in a window instead of fullscreen. To do this, navigate to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then, look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 1600)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 900)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
</pre>

Lower the resolution by setting the width and height manually, for example by using 1600x900 as in the example. Then, set ''WindowedMode'' to '''true'''.

This can also be related to Page File issues. There have been cases where the disk (SSD or HDD) holding the Page File was running out of disk space, causing random crashes, with a crash message. Crashes can happen before the game window even appears on screen, in the main menu, while loading into the universe, or while in game. Try freeing up some additional disk space on your main drive (not necessarily the same drive the game is installed in).

==Crash (without error report)==

If you're getting random crashes in Starbase, especially without any crash reports or errors, check that you haven't disabled your system’s Page File (pagefile.sys). See e.g. How-To Geek's article for more information: https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/

If the Page File is disabled, try enabling pagefile.sys again or increase its size and see if that helps.

Typically crashes related to the Page File have similar characteristics:
* They will not bring up the internal crash dump reporter
* starbase.log file may have lines like "ERROR: - Assertion failed: (, 137)", and the crash dumps are e.g. 500-800 kB in filesize
* Crashes can be pretty serious, like black screen crashes or freezes, possibly even requiring computer restart

For further information: Starbase can reserve a lot of memory (optimizations will come in later). Check the recommended system specs on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/

In addition, Windows may duplicate GPU VRAM to the Page File, meaning that a static Page File, even if it's large, may not be enough for the system to not run out of memory. There's a post on [https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/multi-gpu-windows-10-pagefile-and-global-memory-issues/62936 NVIDIA Developer forums] for those curious about this.

==Crash on integrated GPU==

Integrated GPUs are generally weaker and might have trouble running the game at all. Check your NVidia Control Panel or AMD Catalyst Control Center and make sure Starbase is using the dedicated GPU instead, if your set-up uses an integrated/dedicated GPU combo.

==Crash: GPU error detected==

[[File:Gpu_error_detected_starbase_270721.jpg|400px]] 
Looks something like this.

If you are using an NVidia graphics card, make sure to update your GPU drivers. There was a driver issue affecting at least the NVidia 16XX and 20XX (possibly even 30XX) graphics cards, causing this error to pop up at certain points during Starbase Alpha. Updating to driver version 466.47 (or newer) fixes it. You can find more info [[Technical_help#Graphics_driver_issue_April-May_2021|here]].

There can be many other causes to this error as well, but one likely cause is that your GPU is too old. For example, the GTX 9800 is too told and does not support Direct3D version 11, which Starbase needs to run. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_9_series#GeForce_9800_GTX This GPU only supports Direct3D up to version 10, more info here].

If that's not the issue, deleting files in AppData has often helped. First, take a backup of the %Appdata%\Starbase folder i.e. C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Starbase and then delete that (or copy elsewhere), and see if that helps.

==Soft crash (an error pops up but the game doesn't close)==

A soft crash means that a crash report pops up, but game doesn’t shut down after sending it or clicking OK. If you receive a soft crash, please restart the game. Even if the game doesn’t quit after the error, something has still crashed severely enough to send a report, so the game can stop working unexpectedly at any given moment.

= Graphics =

===Glitches and graphics bugs===

[[File:Starbase_closed_alpha_2020_graphics_malfunction.jpg|400px]] [[File:Starbase_closed_alpha_pixelization_2020_11_19.jpg|400px]] 

There's a known issue where graphics get malformed for certain things. This is semi-rare and likely cause is related to memory. Restarting the game will most likely fix the issue.

If this happens often, it might be useful to increase your Page File size (see e.g. [https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/ How-To Geek's article] for more information). You can try 32-64 GB fixed size instead of automatic sizing.

Driver issues can also cause various graphics bugs. Pixelated graphics have sometimes been caused by old drivers, for example on a MSI laptop GE72VR with a GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB). This can also happen after a game update (after renderer changes). The solution is most likely updating your graphics drivers. You might also want to check the specific computer manufacturer if there's other general driver updates available, in addition to the graphics card manufacturer drivers.

= Online and network problems =

==Can’t see other players in the universe==

On rare occasions, it's possible that you don't see other players in the universe (the "Social" tab in menus is completely empty) - essentially meaning that Starbase is a single-player game. There can be a couple of reasons for this, but at least one has been confirmed:

1) '''Wrong computer clock time.''' We've had cases where the computer clock was off by 1 hour, and by 1 day, and by 3 hours (clock was correct but Windows wanted to use -3 hours compared to EST time zone). In the first two cases, returning to normal time solved the problem and logging in showed all players again, and in the third letting Windows use automatic time even if it was wrong for the user's timezone solved the problem. We have fixed most of this issue in December 2020 and it shouldn't be happening as often anymore.

2) Some players are not able to connect to our servers for more than a few seconds, and don't really show up in our data. This could be caused by network connectivity issues. Some possible solutions or things to try:
* Try the game on a different computer/network
* Try VPN or WiFi/mobile network
* Try a different internet/network router
* Check all firewall options and antivirus programs if any

==Other online problems==

* Restart Steam
* Restart your router
* Use a wired broadband connection
* Add Starbase and Steam to your security programs’ (anti-virus, firewall, etc.) exceptions
* Check that correct Steam ports are open: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8571-GLVN-8711

= Performance issues =

==Game is running slow and/or has low FPS==

Some possible reasons:
* The game could be using the wrong GPU (in case you have e.g. a laptop with an integrated Intel graphics chipset and an NVIDIA GPU): Try forcing the better GPU to run the game in its driver control panel
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, switch between Windowed / Borderless Window / Fullscreen and see if they make a difference. Monitor refresh rates may affect the Windowed modes and thus not run the game at maximum speed.
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, check the "FPS limit enabled" checkbox and set the limit to 30 frames per second. This may help stabilize a fluctuating framerate and help in any overheating problems. (You may be able to set the limit to lower than 30 in the game settings file in %APPDATA%\Starbase\options.txt by searching for "FramerateLimit" and setting it to a number and saving the file.)

Laptops are subject to a variety of framerate issues when gaming. Make sure that the power cord is plugged in to give the laptop the most power possible. Also double check that you're not using a power saving mode, or switch to the best available, and make sure there's no "automatic switching" enabled.

==Capped at 30FPS==

You can remove the framerate cap from Settings -> Graphics by unchecking the box in front of ''FPS limit enabled''. The box is gray when it’s disabled, and white when it’s enabled.

You can also do this from the options.txt file, which is located in %AppData%/Starbase. Open the file in a text editor, such as Notepad, and look for this line:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "FramerateLimit", 0)
</pre>

When set to 0, there is no FPS cap.

There have also been rare cases with our other games where the game might limit the FPS if it thinks the computer is running on battery-power, even though it isn’t. You can try changing this setting if the above steps didn’t help:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "OnBatteryFramerateLimit", 30)
</pre>

Set the number to 0 or up the framerate to the monitor’s native framerate. Note: this is worth testing even on desktop PCs.

==FPS capped to 60 even though FPS cap is disabled==

Currently Starbase caps framerate in Borderless Window mode to the monitor refresh rate, which in many cases is 60. To unlock the full framerate, try Fullscreen. This can be changed in Settings -> Graphics.

==How to run the game in a Fullscreen Window==

Also called a Borderless Window or Maximized Window. This is a good compromise solution if the game keeps crashing in Fullscreen or is very laggy/has performance issues, and if you don't want to play in Windowed Mode. This is especially useful on less powerful set-ups. Maximized Window can be made to look like fullscreen with the correct settings.

You can set the game to Borderless Window or normal Window from Settings > Graphics. It can also be done manually from the options file (instructions below).

Go to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 0)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 0)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
setOption(rendererModule, "WindowTitleBar", false)

setOption(renderingModule, "MaximizeWindow", true)
</pre>

Replace width and height with the screen’s native resolution. Set ''WindowedMode'' and ''MaximizeWindow'' to '''true'''. Set ''WindowTitleBar'' to '''false'''. Remember to save after doing these changes.

[[Category:Technical]]

Technical problems

2021-07-27T13:05:48Z

AuraFB: /* Glitches and graphics bugs */

{{Official_Info}}
__TOC__

= Summary =

This page lists various technical problems and proposes some solutions to those issues. If you have any technical trouble, we recommend joining the [https://www.discord.com/invite/starbase Starbase Discord] and check the technical channels.

=Sending bug reports=

Send your bug reports directly in-game via the Feedback Tool, which can be accessed at any time with F1. You can find help with most common technical issues on this Wiki page.

=General help=

==Basic troubleshooting tips==

If you're not sure where to start, here are some basic first steps:

* Restart Steam
* Restart your computer
* Verify game cache by right clicking Starbase in your Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files
* Reinstall Starbase

==Location of options.txt==

The options file can be used to manually change the game's settings, especially if the game isn't starting properly. The file is located at:

%AppData%/Starbase/options.txt

AppData is normally a hidden folder. It can be found by writing the path in Windows Explorer (on the address line) or by pressing Windows+R and writing the path in the text box there.

==Stuck inside a ship/structure==

This can happen when the LODs are still loading. Relogging and moving out of the structure before the LODs have loaded in usually helps.

= Steam issues =

==Steam download stuck at 99% (or something else)==

This is a generic Steam issue that sometimes happens and is most likely related to Steam's content propagation, and gets fixed on its own in a few hours. But if you don’t want to wait, one fix that has helped a lot of users is to switch the download region to a different one (Steam > View > Settings > Download). For example, "UK - London" has often worked well. This should only be done temporarily, so remember to switch back after the download is complete or the next day etc.

==The game is downloading very slowly==

Starbase is a very big game and the download size is considerable. To optimize your loading time, use a wired Ethernet connection, install the game during a more quiet time, and don’t stream videos/music, play online games or download or upload other files while the game is installing.

= Startup problems =

== Game screen is white ==

Typically some systems, mostly laptops, may have trouble rendering the game if certain other software is used. This could be a problem with the system not choosing the correct graphics card (it might try to use an integrated instead of the discrete GPU).

If you are having trouble streaming the game on Discord, first double check that the game works fine without Discord. If it does, the problem is most likely in Discord's hardware settings. Try toggling these:

* User Settings -> Advanced -> Hardware Acceleration
* User Settings -> Voice & Videos -> Screen Share options (Use our latest technology to capture your screen)

Some possibly helpful links related to this subject:
* [https://candid.technology/discord-screen-share-black-screen-fix/ How to fix the ‘Discord screen share black screen’ error?]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/comments/9uy6tq/every_screen_shared_game_window_is_white/ Reddit: Every screen shared game window is white.]

==Waiting on servers in Main Menu==

This is for two scenarios:
* If the game is endlessly waiting for servers and nothing happens
* The game is waiting for strange servers like P, B, I, S, U

One workaround that has worked is to delete options.txt in %Appdata%/Starbase, and to verify game files by right clicking Starbase in the Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files.

= Crashes =

==Crash (with error report)==

The error usually looks something like this:
<pre>
Unhandled exception
---------------------------
Starbase Final Release, v1.0.0, Build date: 2020/10/28 09:40, revision: 446079 (build 278)

Exception code: 0xc0000005

Address: 0x00007FF6BF043D86

in starbase.exe: 00007FF6BF043000

Related modules: ntdll.dll starbase.exe

Physical memory: 16625076 kB

Commit (total / peak / limit): 10921604 / 12419768 / 21081524 kB

Minidump: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbase ALPHA\log\starbase.exe_51e7c.dmp

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+493062)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+434342)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+654990)

+(unknown) (starbase.exe+10304902)

Press CTRL+C to copy this message
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------
</pre>

What you can do:
* Update your GPU (graphics card) drivers directly from the manufacturer’s website
* Update DirectX
* Check that your GPU is powerful enough to run the game. You can compare the recommended GPU with your GPU here: https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/
* Check that your GPU supports DirectX 11
* Delete options.txt from %AppData%/Starbase
* Close Steam Overlay
* Close other open programs
* Close possible overlay programs (such as Overwolf, Raptr, Xfire)
* Unplug and disconnect ALL external USB devices, including controllers, before launching the game
* Set the game to launch in a window instead of fullscreen. To do this, navigate to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then, look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 1600)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 900)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
</pre>

Lower the resolution by setting the width and height manually, for example by using 1600x900 as in the example. Then, set ''WindowedMode'' to '''true'''.

This can also be related to Page File issues. There have been cases where the disk (SSD or HDD) holding the Page File was running out of disk space, causing random crashes, with a crash message. Crashes can happen before the game window even appears on screen, in the main menu, while loading into the universe, or while in game. Try freeing up some additional disk space on your main drive (not necessarily the same drive the game is installed in).

==Crash (without error report)==

If you're getting random crashes in Starbase, especially without any crash reports or errors, check that you haven't disabled your system’s Page File (pagefile.sys). See e.g. How-To Geek's article for more information: https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/

If the Page File is disabled, try enabling pagefile.sys again or increase its size and see if that helps.

Typically crashes related to the Page File have similar characteristics:
* They will not bring up the internal crash dump reporter
* starbase.log file may have lines like "ERROR: - Assertion failed: (, 137)", and the crash dumps are e.g. 500-800 kB in filesize
* Crashes can be pretty serious, like black screen crashes or freezes, possibly even requiring computer restart

For further information: Starbase can reserve a lot of memory (optimizations will come in later). Check the recommended system specs on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/

In addition, Windows may duplicate GPU VRAM to the Page File, meaning that a static Page File, even if it's large, may not be enough for the system to not run out of memory. There's a post on [https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/multi-gpu-windows-10-pagefile-and-global-memory-issues/62936 NVIDIA Developer forums] for those curious about this.

==Crash on integrated GPU==

Integrated GPUs are generally weaker and might have trouble running the game at all. Check your NVidia Control Panel or AMD Catalyst Control Center and make sure Starbase is using the dedicated GPU instead, if your set-up uses an integrated/dedicated GPU combo.

==Crash: GPU error detected==

[[File:Gpu_error_detected_starbase_270721.jpg|400px]] 
Looks something like this.

If you are using an NVidia graphics card, make sure to update your GPU drivers. There was a driver issue affecting at least the NVidia 16XX and 20XX (possibly even 30XX) graphics cards, causing this error to pop up at certain points during Starbase Alpha. Updating to driver version 466.47 (or newer) fixes it. You can find more info [Technical_help#Graphics_driver_issue_April-May_2021|here].

There can be many other causes to this error as well, but one likely cause is that your GPU is too old. For example, the GTX 9800 is too told and does not support Direct3D version 11, which Starbase needs to run. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_9_series#GeForce_9800_GTX This GPU only supports Direct3D up to version 10, more info here].

If that's not the issue, deleting files in AppData has often helped. First, take a backup of the %Appdata%\Starbase folder i.e. C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Starbase and then delete that (or copy elsewhere), and see if that helps.

==Soft crash (an error pops up but the game doesn't close)==

A soft crash means that a crash report pops up, but game doesn’t shut down after sending it or clicking OK. If you receive a soft crash, please restart the game. Even if the game doesn’t quit after the error, something has still crashed severely enough to send a report, so the game can stop working unexpectedly at any given moment.

= Graphics =

===Glitches and graphics bugs===

[[File:Starbase_closed_alpha_2020_graphics_malfunction.jpg|400px]] [[File:Starbase_closed_alpha_pixelization_2020_11_19.jpg|400px]] 

There's a known issue where graphics get malformed for certain things. This is semi-rare and likely cause is related to memory. Restarting the game will most likely fix the issue.

If this happens often, it might be useful to increase your Page File size (see e.g. [https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/ How-To Geek's article] for more information). You can try 32-64 GB fixed size instead of automatic sizing.

Driver issues can also cause various graphics bugs. Pixelated graphics have sometimes been caused by old drivers, for example on a MSI laptop GE72VR with a GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB). This can also happen after a game update (after renderer changes). The solution is most likely updating your graphics drivers. You might also want to check the specific computer manufacturer if there's other general driver updates available, in addition to the graphics card manufacturer drivers.

= Online and network problems =

==Can’t see other players in the universe==

On rare occasions, it's possible that you don't see other players in the universe (the "Social" tab in menus is completely empty) - essentially meaning that Starbase is a single-player game. There can be a couple of reasons for this, but at least one has been confirmed:

1) '''Wrong computer clock time.''' We've had cases where the computer clock was off by 1 hour, and by 1 day, and by 3 hours (clock was correct but Windows wanted to use -3 hours compared to EST time zone). In the first two cases, returning to normal time solved the problem and logging in showed all players again, and in the third letting Windows use automatic time even if it was wrong for the user's timezone solved the problem. We have fixed most of this issue in December 2020 and it shouldn't be happening as often anymore.

2) Some players are not able to connect to our servers for more than a few seconds, and don't really show up in our data. This could be caused by network connectivity issues. Some possible solutions or things to try:
* Try the game on a different computer/network
* Try VPN or WiFi/mobile network
* Try a different internet/network router
* Check all firewall options and antivirus programs if any

==Other online problems==

* Restart Steam
* Restart your router
* Use a wired broadband connection
* Add Starbase and Steam to your security programs’ (anti-virus, firewall, etc.) exceptions
* Check that correct Steam ports are open: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8571-GLVN-8711

= Performance issues =

==Game is running slow and/or has low FPS==

Some possible reasons:
* The game could be using the wrong GPU (in case you have e.g. a laptop with an integrated Intel graphics chipset and an NVIDIA GPU): Try forcing the better GPU to run the game in its driver control panel
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, switch between Windowed / Borderless Window / Fullscreen and see if they make a difference. Monitor refresh rates may affect the Windowed modes and thus not run the game at maximum speed.
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, check the "FPS limit enabled" checkbox and set the limit to 30 frames per second. This may help stabilize a fluctuating framerate and help in any overheating problems. (You may be able to set the limit to lower than 30 in the game settings file in %APPDATA%\Starbase\options.txt by searching for "FramerateLimit" and setting it to a number and saving the file.)

Laptops are subject to a variety of framerate issues when gaming. Make sure that the power cord is plugged in to give the laptop the most power possible. Also double check that you're not using a power saving mode, or switch to the best available, and make sure there's no "automatic switching" enabled.

==Capped at 30FPS==

You can remove the framerate cap from Settings -> Graphics by unchecking the box in front of ''FPS limit enabled''. The box is gray when it’s disabled, and white when it’s enabled.

You can also do this from the options.txt file, which is located in %AppData%/Starbase. Open the file in a text editor, such as Notepad, and look for this line:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "FramerateLimit", 0)
</pre>

When set to 0, there is no FPS cap.

There have also been rare cases with our other games where the game might limit the FPS if it thinks the computer is running on battery-power, even though it isn’t. You can try changing this setting if the above steps didn’t help:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "OnBatteryFramerateLimit", 30)
</pre>

Set the number to 0 or up the framerate to the monitor’s native framerate. Note: this is worth testing even on desktop PCs.

==FPS capped to 60 even though FPS cap is disabled==

Currently Starbase caps framerate in Borderless Window mode to the monitor refresh rate, which in many cases is 60. To unlock the full framerate, try Fullscreen. This can be changed in Settings -> Graphics.

==How to run the game in a Fullscreen Window==

Also called a Borderless Window or Maximized Window. This is a good compromise solution if the game keeps crashing in Fullscreen or is very laggy/has performance issues, and if you don't want to play in Windowed Mode. This is especially useful on less powerful set-ups. Maximized Window can be made to look like fullscreen with the correct settings.

You can set the game to Borderless Window or normal Window from Settings > Graphics. It can also be done manually from the options file (instructions below).

Go to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 0)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 0)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
setOption(rendererModule, "WindowTitleBar", false)

setOption(renderingModule, "MaximizeWindow", true)
</pre>

Replace width and height with the screen’s native resolution. Set ''WindowedMode'' and ''MaximizeWindow'' to '''true'''. Set ''WindowTitleBar'' to '''false'''. Remember to save after doing these changes.

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{{Official_Info}}
__TOC__

= Summary =

This page lists various technical problems and proposes some solutions to those issues. If you have any technical trouble, we recommend joining the [https://www.discord.com/invite/starbase Starbase Discord] and check the technical channels.

=Sending bug reports=

Send your bug reports directly in-game via the Feedback Tool, which can be accessed at any time with F1. You can find help with most common technical issues on this Wiki page.

=General help=

==Basic troubleshooting tips==

If you're not sure where to start, here are some basic first steps:

* Restart Steam
* Restart your computer
* Verify game cache by right clicking Starbase in your Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files
* Reinstall Starbase

==Location of options.txt==

The options file can be used to manually change the game's settings, especially if the game isn't starting properly. The file is located at:

%AppData%/Starbase/options.txt

AppData is normally a hidden folder. It can be found by writing the path in Windows Explorer (on the address line) or by pressing Windows+R and writing the path in the text box there.

==Stuck inside a ship/structure==

This can happen when the LODs are still loading. Relogging and moving out of the structure before the LODs have loaded in usually helps.

= Steam issues =

==Steam download stuck at 99% (or something else)==

This is a generic Steam issue that sometimes happens and is most likely related to Steam's content propagation, and gets fixed on its own in a few hours. But if you don’t want to wait, one fix that has helped a lot of users is to switch the download region to a different one (Steam > View > Settings > Download). For example, "UK - London" has often worked well. This should only be done temporarily, so remember to switch back after the download is complete or the next day etc.

==The game is downloading very slowly==

Starbase is a very big game and the download size is considerable. To optimize your loading time, use a wired Ethernet connection, install the game during a more quiet time, and don’t stream videos/music, play online games or download or upload other files while the game is installing.

= Startup problems =

== Game screen is white ==

Typically some systems, mostly laptops, may have trouble rendering the game if certain other software is used. This could be a problem with the system not choosing the correct graphics card (it might try to use an integrated instead of the discrete GPU).

If you are having trouble streaming the game on Discord, first double check that the game works fine without Discord. If it does, the problem is most likely in Discord's hardware settings. Try toggling these:

* User Settings -> Advanced -> Hardware Acceleration
* User Settings -> Voice & Videos -> Screen Share options (Use our latest technology to capture your screen)

Some possibly helpful links related to this subject:
* [https://candid.technology/discord-screen-share-black-screen-fix/ How to fix the ‘Discord screen share black screen’ error?]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/comments/9uy6tq/every_screen_shared_game_window_is_white/ Reddit: Every screen shared game window is white.]

==Waiting on servers in Main Menu==

This is for two scenarios:
* If the game is endlessly waiting for servers and nothing happens
* The game is waiting for strange servers like P, B, I, S, U

One workaround that has worked is to delete options.txt in %Appdata%/Starbase, and to verify game files by right clicking Starbase in the Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files.

= Crashes =

==Crash (with error report)==

The error usually looks something like this:
<pre>
Unhandled exception
---------------------------
Starbase Final Release, v1.0.0, Build date: 2020/10/28 09:40, revision: 446079 (build 278)

Exception code: 0xc0000005

Address: 0x00007FF6BF043D86

in starbase.exe: 00007FF6BF043000

Related modules: ntdll.dll starbase.exe

Physical memory: 16625076 kB

Commit (total / peak / limit): 10921604 / 12419768 / 21081524 kB

Minidump: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbase ALPHA\log\starbase.exe_51e7c.dmp

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+493062)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+434342)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+654990)

+(unknown) (starbase.exe+10304902)

Press CTRL+C to copy this message
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------
</pre>

What you can do:
* Update your GPU (graphics card) drivers directly from the manufacturer’s website
* Update DirectX
* Check that your GPU is powerful enough to run the game. You can compare the recommended GPU with your GPU here: https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/
* Check that your GPU supports DirectX 11
* Delete options.txt from %AppData%/Starbase
* Close Steam Overlay
* Close other open programs
* Close possible overlay programs (such as Overwolf, Raptr, Xfire)
* Unplug and disconnect ALL external USB devices, including controllers, before launching the game
* Set the game to launch in a window instead of fullscreen. To do this, navigate to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then, look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 1600)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 900)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
</pre>

Lower the resolution by setting the width and height manually, for example by using 1600x900 as in the example. Then, set ''WindowedMode'' to '''true'''.

This can also be related to Page File issues. There have been cases where the disk (SSD or HDD) holding the Page File was running out of disk space, causing random crashes, with a crash message. Crashes can happen before the game window even appears on screen, in the main menu, while loading into the universe, or while in game. Try freeing up some additional disk space on your main drive (not necessarily the same drive the game is installed in).

==Crash (without error report)==

If you're getting random crashes in Starbase, especially without any crash reports or errors, check that you haven't disabled your system’s Page File (pagefile.sys). See e.g. How-To Geek's article for more information: https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/

If the Page File is disabled, try enabling pagefile.sys again or increase its size and see if that helps.

Typically crashes related to the Page File have similar characteristics:
* They will not bring up the internal crash dump reporter
* starbase.log file may have lines like "ERROR: - Assertion failed: (, 137)", and the crash dumps are e.g. 500-800 kB in filesize
* Crashes can be pretty serious, like black screen crashes or freezes, possibly even requiring computer restart

For further information: Starbase can reserve a lot of memory (optimizations will come in later). Check the recommended system specs on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/

In addition, Windows may duplicate GPU VRAM to the Page File, meaning that a static Page File, even if it's large, may not be enough for the system to not run out of memory. There's a post on [https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/multi-gpu-windows-10-pagefile-and-global-memory-issues/62936 NVIDIA Developer forums] for those curious about this.

==Crash on integrated GPU==

Integrated GPUs are generally weaker and might have trouble running the game at all. Check your NVidia Control Panel or AMD Catalyst Control Center and make sure Starbase is using the dedicated GPU instead, if your set-up uses an integrated/dedicated GPU combo.

==Crash: GPU error detected==

[[File:Gpu_error_detected_starbase_270721.jpg|400px]] 
Looks something like this.

If you are using an NVidia graphics card, make sure to update your GPU drivers. There was a driver issue affecting at least the NVidia 16XX and 20XX (possibly even 30XX) graphics cards, causing this error to pop up at certain points during Starbase Alpha. Updating to driver version 466.47 (or newer) fixes it. You can find more info [Technical_help#Graphics_driver_issue_April-May_2021|here].

There can be many other causes to this error as well, but one likely cause is that your GPU is too old. For example, the GTX 9800 is too told and does not support Direct3D version 11, which Starbase needs to run. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_9_series#GeForce_9800_GTX This GPU only supports Direct3D up to version 10, more info here].

If that's not the issue, deleting files in AppData has often helped. First, take a backup of the %Appdata%\Starbase folder i.e. C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Starbase and then delete that (or copy elsewhere), and see if that helps.

==Soft crash (an error pops up but the game doesn't close)==

A soft crash means that a crash report pops up, but game doesn’t shut down after sending it or clicking OK. If you receive a soft crash, please restart the game. Even if the game doesn’t quit after the error, something has still crashed severely enough to send a report, so the game can stop working unexpectedly at any given moment.

= Graphics =

===Glitches and graphics bugs===

There's a known issue where graphics get malformed for certain things. This is semi-rare and likely cause is related to memory. Restarting the game will most likely fix the issue.

If this happens often, it might be useful to increase your Page File size (see e.g. [https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/ How-To Geek's article] for more information). You can try 32-64 GB fixed size instead of automatic sizing.

Driver issues can also cause various graphics bugs. Pixelated graphics have sometimes been caused by old drivers, for example on a MSI laptop GE72VR with a GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB). This can also happen after a game update (after renderer changes). The solution is most likely updating your graphics drivers. You might also want to check the specific computer manufacturer if there's other general driver updates available, in addition to the graphics card manufacturer drivers.

= Online and network problems =

==Can’t see other players in the universe==

On rare occasions, it's possible that you don't see other players in the universe (the "Social" tab in menus is completely empty) - essentially meaning that Starbase is a single-player game. There can be a couple of reasons for this, but at least one has been confirmed:

1) '''Wrong computer clock time.''' We've had cases where the computer clock was off by 1 hour, and by 1 day, and by 3 hours (clock was correct but Windows wanted to use -3 hours compared to EST time zone). In the first two cases, returning to normal time solved the problem and logging in showed all players again, and in the third letting Windows use automatic time even if it was wrong for the user's timezone solved the problem. We have fixed most of this issue in December 2020 and it shouldn't be happening as often anymore.

2) Some players are not able to connect to our servers for more than a few seconds, and don't really show up in our data. This could be caused by network connectivity issues. Some possible solutions or things to try:
* Try the game on a different computer/network
* Try VPN or WiFi/mobile network
* Try a different internet/network router
* Check all firewall options and antivirus programs if any

==Other online problems==

* Restart Steam
* Restart your router
* Use a wired broadband connection
* Add Starbase and Steam to your security programs’ (anti-virus, firewall, etc.) exceptions
* Check that correct Steam ports are open: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8571-GLVN-8711

= Performance issues =

==Game is running slow and/or has low FPS==

Some possible reasons:
* The game could be using the wrong GPU (in case you have e.g. a laptop with an integrated Intel graphics chipset and an NVIDIA GPU): Try forcing the better GPU to run the game in its driver control panel
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, switch between Windowed / Borderless Window / Fullscreen and see if they make a difference. Monitor refresh rates may affect the Windowed modes and thus not run the game at maximum speed.
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, check the "FPS limit enabled" checkbox and set the limit to 30 frames per second. This may help stabilize a fluctuating framerate and help in any overheating problems. (You may be able to set the limit to lower than 30 in the game settings file in %APPDATA%\Starbase\options.txt by searching for "FramerateLimit" and setting it to a number and saving the file.)

Laptops are subject to a variety of framerate issues when gaming. Make sure that the power cord is plugged in to give the laptop the most power possible. Also double check that you're not using a power saving mode, or switch to the best available, and make sure there's no "automatic switching" enabled.

==Capped at 30FPS==

You can remove the framerate cap from Settings -> Graphics by unchecking the box in front of ''FPS limit enabled''. The box is gray when it’s disabled, and white when it’s enabled.

You can also do this from the options.txt file, which is located in %AppData%/Starbase. Open the file in a text editor, such as Notepad, and look for this line:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "FramerateLimit", 0)
</pre>

When set to 0, there is no FPS cap.

There have also been rare cases with our other games where the game might limit the FPS if it thinks the computer is running on battery-power, even though it isn’t. You can try changing this setting if the above steps didn’t help:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "OnBatteryFramerateLimit", 30)
</pre>

Set the number to 0 or up the framerate to the monitor’s native framerate. Note: this is worth testing even on desktop PCs.

==FPS capped to 60 even though FPS cap is disabled==

Currently Starbase caps framerate in Borderless Window mode to the monitor refresh rate, which in many cases is 60. To unlock the full framerate, try Fullscreen. This can be changed in Settings -> Graphics.

==How to run the game in a Fullscreen Window==

Also called a Borderless Window or Maximized Window. This is a good compromise solution if the game keeps crashing in Fullscreen or is very laggy/has performance issues, and if you don't want to play in Windowed Mode. This is especially useful on less powerful set-ups. Maximized Window can be made to look like fullscreen with the correct settings.

You can set the game to Borderless Window or normal Window from Settings > Graphics. It can also be done manually from the options file (instructions below).

Go to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 0)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 0)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
setOption(rendererModule, "WindowTitleBar", false)

setOption(renderingModule, "MaximizeWindow", true)
</pre>

Replace width and height with the screen’s native resolution. Set ''WindowedMode'' and ''MaximizeWindow'' to '''true'''. Set ''WindowTitleBar'' to '''false'''. Remember to save after doing these changes.

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Technical problems

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{{Official_Info}}
__TOC__

= Summary =

This page lists various technical problems and proposes some solutions to those issues. If you have any technical trouble, we recommend joining the [https://www.discord.com/invite/starbase Starbase Discord] and check the technical channels.

=Sending bug reports=

Send your bug reports directly in-game via the Feedback Tool, which can be accessed at any time with F1. You can find help with most common technical issues on this Wiki page.

=General help=

==Basic troubleshooting tips==

If you're not sure where to start, here are some basic first steps:

* Restart Steam
* Restart your computer
* Verify game cache by right clicking Starbase in your Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files
* Reinstall Starbase

==Location of options.txt==

The options file can be used to manually change the game's settings, especially if the game isn't starting properly. The file is located at:

%AppData%/Starbase/options.txt

AppData is normally a hidden folder. It can be found by writing the path in Windows Explorer (on the address line) or by pressing Windows+R and writing the path in the text box there.

==Stuck inside a ship/structure==

This can happen when the LODs are still loading. Relogging and moving out of the structure before the LODs have loaded in usually helps.

= Steam issues =

==Steam download stuck at 99% (or something else)==

This is a generic Steam issue that sometimes happens and is most likely related to Steam's content propagation, and gets fixed on its own in a few hours. But if you don’t want to wait, one fix that has helped a lot of users is to switch the download region to a different one (Steam > View > Settings > Download). For example, "UK - London" has often worked well. This should only be done temporarily, so remember to switch back after the download is complete or the next day etc.

==The game is downloading very slowly==

Starbase is a very big game and the download size is considerable. To optimize your loading time, use a wired Ethernet connection, install the game during a more quiet time, and don’t stream videos/music, play online games or download or upload other files while the game is installing.

= Startup problems =

== Game screen is white ==

Typically some systems, mostly laptops, may have trouble rendering the game if certain other software is used. This could be a problem with the system not choosing the correct graphics card (it might try to use an integrated instead of the discrete GPU).

If you are having trouble streaming the game on Discord, first double check that the game works fine without Discord. If it does, the problem is most likely in Discord's hardware settings. Try toggling these:

* User Settings -> Advanced -> Hardware Acceleration
* User Settings -> Voice & Videos -> Screen Share options (Use our latest technology to capture your screen)

Some possibly helpful links related to this subject:
* [https://candid.technology/discord-screen-share-black-screen-fix/ How to fix the ‘Discord screen share black screen’ error?]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/comments/9uy6tq/every_screen_shared_game_window_is_white/ Reddit: Every screen shared game window is white.]

==Waiting on servers in Main Menu==

This is for two scenarios:
* If the game is endlessly waiting for servers and nothing happens
* The game is waiting for strange servers like P, B, I, S, U

One workaround that has worked is to delete options.txt in %Appdata%/Starbase, and to verify game files by right clicking Starbase in the Steam library and going to Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files.

= Crashes =

==Crash (with error report)==

The error usually looks something like this:
<pre>
Unhandled exception
---------------------------
Starbase Final Release, v1.0.0, Build date: 2020/10/28 09:40, revision: 446079 (build 278)

Exception code: 0xc0000005

Address: 0x00007FF6BF043D86

in starbase.exe: 00007FF6BF043000

Related modules: ntdll.dll starbase.exe

Physical memory: 16625076 kB

Commit (total / peak / limit): 10921604 / 12419768 / 21081524 kB

Minidump: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbase ALPHA\log\starbase.exe_51e7c.dmp

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+493062)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+434342)

+(unknown) (ntdll.dll+654990)

+(unknown) (starbase.exe+10304902)

Press CTRL+C to copy this message
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------
</pre>

What you can do:
* Update your GPU (graphics card) drivers directly from the manufacturer’s website
* Update DirectX
* Check that your GPU is powerful enough to run the game. You can compare the recommended GPU with your GPU here: https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/
* Check that your GPU supports DirectX 11
* Delete options.txt from %AppData%/Starbase
* Close Steam Overlay
* Close other open programs
* Close possible overlay programs (such as Overwolf, Raptr, Xfire)
* Unplug and disconnect ALL external USB devices, including controllers, before launching the game
* Set the game to launch in a window instead of fullscreen. To do this, navigate to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then, look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 1600)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 900)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
</pre>

Lower the resolution by setting the width and height manually, for example by using 1600x900 as in the example. Then, set ''WindowedMode'' to '''true'''.

This can also be related to Page File issues. There have been cases where the disk (SSD or HDD) holding the Page File was running out of disk space, causing random crashes, with a crash message. Crashes can happen before the game window even appears on screen, in the main menu, while loading into the universe, or while in game. Try freeing up some additional disk space on your main drive (not necessarily the same drive the game is installed in).

==Crash (without error report)==

If you're getting random crashes in Starbase, especially without any crash reports or errors, check that you haven't disabled your system’s Page File (pagefile.sys). See e.g. How-To Geek's article for more information: https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/

If the Page File is disabled, try enabling pagefile.sys again or increase its size and see if that helps.

Typically crashes related to the Page File have similar characteristics:
* They will not bring up the internal crash dump reporter
* starbase.log file may have lines like "ERROR: - Assertion failed: (, 137)", and the crash dumps are e.g. 500-800 kB in filesize
* Crashes can be pretty serious, like black screen crashes or freezes, possibly even requiring computer restart

For further information: Starbase can reserve a lot of memory (optimizations will come in later). Check the recommended system specs on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/

In addition, Windows may duplicate GPU VRAM to the Page File, meaning that a static Page File, even if it's large, may not be enough for the system to not run out of memory. There's a post on [https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/multi-gpu-windows-10-pagefile-and-global-memory-issues/62936 NVIDIA Developer forums] for those curious about this.

==Crash on integrated GPU==

Integrated GPUs are generally weaker and might have trouble running the game at all. Check your NVidia Control Panel or AMD Catalyst Control Center and make sure Starbase is using the dedicated GPU instead, if your set-up uses an integrated/dedicated GPU combo.

==Crash: GPU error detected==

If you are using an NVidia graphics card, make sure to update your GPU drivers. There was a driver issue affecting at least the NVidia 16XX and 20XX (possibly even 30XX) graphics cards, causing this error to pop up at certain points during Starbase Alpha. Updating to driver version 466.47 (or newer) fixes it. You can find more info [Technical_help#Graphics_driver_issue_April-May_2021|here].

There can be many other causes to this error as well, but one likely cause is that your GPU is too old. For example, the GTX 9800 is too told and does not support Direct3D version 11, which Starbase needs to run. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_9_series#GeForce_9800_GTX This GPU only supports Direct3D up to version 10, more info here].

If that's not the issue, deleting files in AppData has often helped. First, take a backup of the %Appdata%\Starbase folder i.e. C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Starbase and then delete that (or copy elsewhere), and see if that helps.

==Soft crash (an error pops up but the game doesn't close)==

A soft crash means that a crash report pops up, but game doesn’t shut down after sending it or clicking OK. If you receive a soft crash, please restart the game. Even if the game doesn’t quit after the error, something has still crashed severely enough to send a report, so the game can stop working unexpectedly at any given moment.

= Graphics =

===Glitches and graphics bugs===

There's a known issue where graphics get malformed for certain things. This is semi-rare and likely cause is related to memory. Restarting the game will most likely fix the issue.

If this happens often, it might be useful to increase your Page File size (see e.g. [https://www.howtogeek.com/126430/htg-explains-what-is-the-windows-page-file-and-should-you-disable-it/ How-To Geek's article] for more information). You can try 32-64 GB fixed size instead of automatic sizing.

Driver issues can also cause various graphics bugs. Pixelated graphics have sometimes been caused by old drivers, for example on a MSI laptop GE72VR with a GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB). This can also happen after a game update (after renderer changes). The solution is most likely updating your graphics drivers. You might also want to check the specific computer manufacturer if there's other general driver updates available, in addition to the graphics card manufacturer drivers.

= Online and network problems =

==Can’t see other players in the universe==

On rare occasions, it's possible that you don't see other players in the universe (the "Social" tab in menus is completely empty) - essentially meaning that Starbase is a single-player game. There can be a couple of reasons for this, but at least one has been confirmed:

1) '''Wrong computer clock time.''' We've had cases where the computer clock was off by 1 hour, and by 1 day, and by 3 hours (clock was correct but Windows wanted to use -3 hours compared to EST time zone). In the first two cases, returning to normal time solved the problem and logging in showed all players again, and in the third letting Windows use automatic time even if it was wrong for the user's timezone solved the problem. We have fixed most of this issue in December 2020 and it shouldn't be happening as often anymore.

2) Some players are not able to connect to our servers for more than a few seconds, and don't really show up in our data. This could be caused by network connectivity issues. Some possible solutions or things to try:
* Try the game on a different computer/network
* Try VPN or WiFi/mobile network
* Try a different internet/network router
* Check all firewall options and antivirus programs if any

==Other online problems==

* Restart Steam
* Restart your router
* Use a wired broadband connection
* Add Starbase and Steam to your security programs’ (anti-virus, firewall, etc.) exceptions
* Check that correct Steam ports are open: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8571-GLVN-8711

= Performance issues =

==Game is running slow and/or has low FPS==

Some possible reasons:
* The game could be using the wrong GPU (in case you have e.g. a laptop with an integrated Intel graphics chipset and an NVIDIA GPU): Try forcing the better GPU to run the game in its driver control panel
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, switch between Windowed / Borderless Window / Fullscreen and see if they make a difference. Monitor refresh rates may affect the Windowed modes and thus not run the game at maximum speed.
* In Starbase -> Settings -> Graphics, check the "FPS limit enabled" checkbox and set the limit to 30 frames per second. This may help stabilize a fluctuating framerate and help in any overheating problems. (You may be able to set the limit to lower than 30 in the game settings file in %APPDATA%\Starbase\options.txt by searching for "FramerateLimit" and setting it to a number and saving the file.)

Laptops are subject to a variety of framerate issues when gaming. Make sure that the power cord is plugged in to give the laptop the most power possible. Also double check that you're not using a power saving mode, or switch to the best available, and make sure there's no "automatic switching" enabled.

==Capped at 30FPS==

You can remove the framerate cap from Settings -> Graphics by unchecking the box in front of ''FPS limit enabled''. The box is gray when it’s disabled, and white when it’s enabled.

You can also do this from the options.txt file, which is located in %AppData%/Starbase. Open the file in a text editor, such as Notepad, and look for this line:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "FramerateLimit", 0)
</pre>

When set to 0, there is no FPS cap.

There have also been rare cases with our other games where the game might limit the FPS if it thinks the computer is running on battery-power, even though it isn’t. You can try changing this setting if the above steps didn’t help:

<pre>
setOption(renderingModule, "OnBatteryFramerateLimit", 30)
</pre>

Set the number to 0 or up the framerate to the monitor’s native framerate. Note: this is worth testing even on desktop PCs.

==FPS capped to 60 even though FPS cap is disabled==

Currently Starbase caps framerate in Borderless Window mode to the monitor refresh rate, which in many cases is 60. To unlock the full framerate, try Fullscreen. This can be changed in Settings -> Graphics.

==How to run the game in a Fullscreen Window==

Also called a Borderless Window or Maximized Window. This is a good compromise solution if the game keeps crashing in Fullscreen or is very laggy/has performance issues, and if you don't want to play in Windowed Mode. This is especially useful on less powerful set-ups. Maximized Window can be made to look like fullscreen with the correct settings.

You can set the game to Borderless Window or normal Window from Settings > Graphics. It can also be done manually from the options file (instructions below).

Go to %AppData%/Starbase and open options.txt in a text editor, such as Notepad. Then look for these lines:

<pre>
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenWidth", 0)
setOption(rendererModule, "ScreenHeight", 0)

setOption(rendererModule, "WindowedMode", true)
setOption(rendererModule, "WindowTitleBar", false)

setOption(renderingModule, "MaximizeWindow", true)
</pre>

Replace width and height with the screen’s native resolution. Set ''WindowedMode'' and ''MaximizeWindow'' to '''true'''. Set ''WindowTitleBar'' to '''false'''. Remember to save after doing these changes.

[[Category:Technical]]

Player factions

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AuraFB:

{{Otherlang2
|ru=Фракции_игроков
|jp=プレイヤー派閥
}}

Here is a list of player factions in Starbase. Please add your faction to the list and include a link to either your Starbase Wiki page or Discord server. 
For instructions on how to make your own faction page, check [[How to Create a Faction Page]].

Please add your faction to '''only one category''' using a silver font color or use double square brackets if your faction has a page on the wiki and ensure your faction is in the proper position to uphold '''alphabetical organization'''. 
[[Player alliances]] should be added to a separate page.

'''Community Tools Servers are'''

- Community effort not barring anyone outside. Faction ties don't matter.

- Doesn't plan to run an in-game faction.

- Provides something useful to the community at large. No joke groups!

You can find more detailed information about these factions in various community spreadsheets:
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17XDzbc7Zde7EM2jdMOTYWp-3mZb-EPbGIK9zdPUVp6I/edit#gid=1492971814 Ovenmitt's and Neapolitan's]
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SVG5O8fYWA1hQ47RKg36nLyFHnFDPEfekd-iu10xSaE/edit#gid=1635166738 Volcano's]

==Empire==
[[Empire]]
==Kingdom==
[[Kingdom]]

==Community Tools Servers==

* [https://www.discord.gg/rmu6aCr Cylon - Collaborative YOLOL Learning Open Network ]
* [https://discord.gg/sBxpmy6 Starbase Engineering Conference ]
* [https://discord.gg/B8FuUCsatv Starbase Think Tank Discussion Server ] (page pending)
* [https://discord.gg/BEmAj9Z Starbase Emojis Server ]
* [https://discord.gg/fzwGGEgf9Y Starbase Faction Finder ]
* [https://discord.gg/nB8hRTAKNx Starbase Beacon Project ] (page pending)
* [https://discord.gg/pgFq6fr7wv B.O.B. Bot Support ]
* [https://discord.gg/tmXk4Cq ATLAS Mapping Project ]
* [https://discord.gg/wN7psR3d4u Galactic News Network ]

==Multipurpose Factions ==
* [[930 Incorporated]]
* [[Advanced Computer Engineering and Science Research Foundation (ACES)]] [https://discord.gg/dhDYH38 Discord Server]
* [[Advanced Software & Technology Research Operations (ASTRO)]] [https://discord.gg/xYYK7mP Discord server]
* [[Alpha Legion Regime]]
* [https://discord.gg/3JJ7fdr Andromeda]
* [[Arcturus Industries]]
* [[Argentavian Federation]] [https://discord.gg/gY66MqN Discord Server]
* [[Astro Industries]]
* [https://discord.gg/SPfSPA3 Aurum Imperium Clan ]
* [[Avant Vanguard/ AVG]]
* [[Awoo]]
* [[Federal Republic of Azimuth]]
* [[BaneWolf Industries]] [https://discord.gg/YWNEzkf Discord Server (WIP)]
* [[B.E.E.S]] [https://discord.gg/kMQy4Aq]
* [[Black Coats]]
* [[Blue Steel]]
* [[Byzantium]]
* [[Church of the Forge God]]
* [[Collective]]
* [[Colony of Furries]][https://discord.gg/EUpKXfJ Discord Server]
* [https://discord.gg/VmFsJRh Cult of Clang ]
* [[Dark Star Imperium]]
* [[D.O.S.S]]
* [[The Dragonian Lords]]
* [https://discord.gg/qZkFJwg Driss]
* [[DynaStar]] [https://discord.gg/5wKtz73 Discord Server]
* [[The Enigma Complex]] [https://discord.gg/qKbW9Pa Discord Server]
* [[Eos Reclamation Consortium (ERC)]]
* [[Electric Jellyfish (EJF)]]
* [[EPIC corp]] [https://discord.gg/F5xMK7Z Discord Server]
* [[Exploration of Space Industries (EOSI)]]
* [[Federation]] [https://discord.gg/ehsMNa8 Discord server]
* [[The Final Order]] [https://discord.gg/d3ygZ6E Discord server]
* [https://discord.gg/n3ExPUF The First Order (T.F.O) ]
* [https://discord.gg/j3UENxJ The free United Nation ]
* [[The Galactic Federation]]
* [[GIAT Driveyards]] [https://discord.gg/zz8RUpq Discord Server]
* [https://discord.gg/G3RZcy2 Havok Combat Systems ]
* [https://discord.gg/hpZMfvh IDC - Ice Defense Corporation ]
* [[Imperium Ignis]] [https://discord.gg/jjXwgPE Discord Server]
* [[Imperium of Man]] [https://discord.gg/s6YKj9XJXN Discord Server]
* [[Independent]] [https://discord.gg/z2KpZKa Discord Server]
* [https://discord.gg/DmH5su2 International Space Legion Androids]
* [[Jefe Construction Corporation]] [https://discord.gg/tJqUDzf Discord Server]
* [[Jim's Galactic Coalition]]
* [[K-Bots]][https://discord.gg/zjRuCB4 Discord Server]
* [[Kaustic Cartel]] [https://discord.gg/cfNRA6x Discord Server]
* [https://discord.gg/veritas Legacy ]
* [[Liberty]]
* [[LingCORP]] [https://discord.gg/A4fFCPu Discord Server]
* [https://discord.gg/SSU2SWu Luktar ]
* [https://discord.gg/lunacorp Luna Corp. ]
* [https://discord.gg/jbEax9J Lykain Contracting & Dire Industries ]
* [[MANN CO]] [https://discord.gg/XNG5chW Discord Server]
* [[MatrixTek Exploration]] [https://discord.gg/r77tvvN Discord Server]
* [[The Midnight Order]]
* [[Mighty Empire of Doom]] [https://discord.gg/R4C7mxh Discord Server]
* [https://discord.gg/PJkVbSF MooNDust Inc. ]
* [https://discord.gg/2KqpTCx Mutiny ]
* [https://discord.gg/Veqm9Zs Nemesis Sentinel Corporation]
* [[New_Federal_Republic|New Federal Republic]][https://discord.gg/XhmUVVu (Discord link) ]
* [[New Galactic Union]] [http://www.discord.gg/8DEQnVN Discord server]
* [[The Nordic Confederation]] [https://discord.gg/DMgZzh4bYm Discord Server]
* [https://discord.gg/TAqXJ4h The Nordic Countries Space Company ]
* [[TriOptimum]][https://wiki.starbasegame.com/index.php/TriOptimum]
* [[North star]]
* [[Number 6]]
* [[Orbital Mechanics]]
* [[The Order]]
* [https://discord.gg/ruHcaSJ Order of the Sacred Oak ]
* [https://discord.gg/KAcpgsR The PAC]
* [[Panem]] [https://discord.gg/MHPz6ww Discord Server]
* [https://discord.gg/nehPZCx Phantom Company ]
* [[Phoenix Empire]] [https://discord.gg/3cHbdK4 Discord server]
* [[Phoenix Industries]]
* [[Promethean Guard]]
* [[Red Wood Industries]]
* [[Republic]] [https://discord.gg/rDvUzVj Discord]
* [[Rivengard]] [https://discord.gg/aRGENbneHB Discord]
* [[ROGUE Corporation]] [https://discord.gg/Zh6yX8X Discord]
* [https://discord.gg/F6Ypese Ronin Industries ]
* [[serpens_space_corporation|SERPEИS Space Corporation]] [https://discord.gg/pEpBZRu Discord Server]
* [[S.H.I.E.L.D]]
* [https://discord.gg/hc2SZpn SkyRail Industries 天际轨道重工 ]
* [[S.M.R]] [https://discord.gg/D6cQaF Discord Server]
* [[Solaris Corp]] [https://discord.gg/FUpYQCa Discord Server]]
* [[Soyboys]] [https://discord.gg/RpYXqmK Discord Server]
* [https://www.discord.gg/n9kUvPJ Starsteel Industries ]
* [https://discord.gg/yg3eh4D Steel Dragons Federation ]
* [[Stella Nova Corp]] [https://discord.gg/YPbK9nU discord server]
* [[Tactical Corporation]] [https://discord.gg/PBmbWbj Discord Server]
* [https://discord.gg/CduUBpC Terran Conglomerate - TRC ]
* [[The Corporation-Now Disbanded]] [https://discord.gg/6FbHEwPDp9 Discord Server]
* [[Toha Heavy Industries]] [https://discord.gg/knxERrn Discord Server]
* [[Tranklin_Raiders|Tranklin Raiders]] [https://discord.gg/586Mxdv Discord]
* [[Triquetra Engineering Company (TEC)]]
* [https://discord.gg/mG8XMw9 United Army of Engineers (U.A.E.) ]
* [[United_Imperial_Arms_Corp|United Imperial Arms Corp]]
* [[The Vanguard Federation]]
* [[Vintage Incorporated]] (\i/) [https://discord.gg/Y5rb44YHxd Discord Server]
* [[Vultar Unity]]
* [[WhaleMort]] [https://discord.gg/jxwGnQ5 Discord Server]
* [[Wombat's Mining and Salvage]]
* [[Zeus_Autonomy|Zeus Autonomy]]

==Trading Factions==

* [https://www.discord.gg/hqxRCw7 The Capital of Capitalism ]
* [[Interstellar Inc.]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/WB2URjC Mortem Security ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/8u6uy4j Northstar Trading Company]
* [[Spacemart|SPACEMART]]
* [[STAR Industries]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/8cE363n Stellyx Corp ]

==Design and Building Companies==
* [https://discord.gg/ZfBH99W Absalom Industries]
* [https://www.discord.gg/XCJJQWr Aegis Dynamics]
* [https://discord.gg/y58ScrZ Asage Fleetworks]
* [https://www.discord.gg/aKbapza Bobtilian Industries]
* [[Delos Star Corps]]
* [[DURΛTΞCH]]
* [[GalacTech Shipyard]]
* [[ION Civilian Design Bureau]] [https://discord.gg/tpCSk2JuAH Discord]
* [[Luna Core]] [https://discord.gg/6mRbcm/ Discord]
* [[Kreiker Industries]] [https://discord.gg/JEfU38d/ Discord]
* [[MACHINI Corp]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/WCJtkYD Neko Conglomerate Fleetworks - NCF]
* [https://discord.gg/frpmFjNFup Okim Industries ]
* [[Outpost Sevorb]] [https://discord.gg/b8uwCmB Discord]
* [https://discord.gg/N4vwDCY Project ECH0 ]
* [[ Quasar Systems ]] [https://www.discord.gg/YvWMVEq Discord Server]
* [https://www.discord.gg/gwSuZtW RC&B – Ruddy’s Construction and Burger Co.]
* [https://www.discord.gg/uP2sT9S Seekers]
* [[SkyJak Industries]] [http://www.skyjak.xyz/ Website]
* [https://www.discord.gg/8DejYGT TEST Outfit]
* [https://discord.gg/7Xr6Ers Third Law]
* [https://www.discord.gg/r5uCey3 Two Man Squad]
* [[United Explorers Corporation]]
* [[Wavefront Hardened Circuitry]]
* [[Zeus_Defense_Industries|Zeus Defense Industries]] - [https://discord.gg/Ga8G7d (Discord)]
* [[Zuse]] [[https://discord.gg/9QMJFur/ Discord]]
* [[Cosmos]] [https://wiki.starbasegame.com/index.php/Cosmos] - [https://discord.gg/h8848Fu6 (Discord]

==Cargo/Transportation Companies==
* [[Artemis_Cargo_Corporation|Artemis Cargo Corporation]] [https://discord.gg/p4MD3FR Discord Link]
* [https://discord.gg/8w7MXwd Egor Inc ]
* [[Hermes Transport Network]]
* [[Sancus_Corporation|Sancus Corporation]] [https://discord.gg/QHeuJw6 Discord]

==YOLOL/Programming Communities==

* [https://www.discord.gg/rmu6aCr Cylon - Collaborative YOLOL Learning Open Network ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/6rsbUU8 Glua.Team]

==Tech/Engineering Companies==
* [https://www.discord.gg/6rhxABk Advanced Defense System Initiative ]
* [[Archen Industries]] [https://discord.gg/XfTgGJB Discord]
* [[Blue Sun Casino]] [https://discord.gg/4sMS8P6 Discord]
* [[Critical Mass Industries]] [https://discord.gg/ZaQZws6 Discord]
* [https://www.discord.gg/qdQUyqm The Machine]
* [[Paragon Technologies]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/TvXf6Wh TI Alloys]
* [[United Mole Enterprise]] [https://www.discord.gg/nJ328mP Discord]

==Scrapping/Scavenging Companies==
* [[Hel Astronautics GmbH]]
* [[Junker corp]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/ER6VvGE Orbital Salvage Corporation]
* [https://www.discord.gg/Ny9E479 The Privateer Scavengers]
* [https://www.discord.gg/KA6N6bf The Scavengers]
* [https://www.discord.gg/PwcJ2NZ The Sundered Swarm]
* [https://www.discord.gg/u4g2Tax Vulture Scrapping & Repairing Co.]
* [https://discord.gg/9fCw6Uj Eros Salvaging]
* [[The Wake]]

==Mining Factions==

* [[Aegis Mining Corporation]]
* [[Asteroid-Control-Team|Asteroid Control Team]]
* [[Belter's Choice]]
* [[Box One Cooperative]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/frZPYua The Mining Guild]
* [https://www.discord.gg/7Yftkph Order of Anfarc]
* [https://discord.gg/TvgzXzN OreBase]
* [https://discord.gg/GFCMXeZGt2 Parrallel Corp]

==Exploration Groups==

* [https://discord.gg/yPQFXaf Eos Explorers Alliance]
* [https://www.discord.gg/2QMPcTD Journeymen]
* [https://www.discord.gg/7DP3E2T Starfleet 907]
* [https://www.discord.gg/011SxZSwWNhviexZg Space Nomads]
* [[Trailblazers]]

==Other Specialized Factions==

* [https://www.discord.gg/ezjfcY4 Cardinal Guild]
* [https://www.discord.gg/DweDswk Church of Bob]
* [https://www.discord.gg/BysBaqq The Database]
* [https://www.discord.gg/y8f3aVc Dooting Assassin Coalition ]
* [[Dragon Bank]] [https://discord.gg/sW9n3naDiscord ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/hdwkavA Galactic News Network]
* [[Historian Resolute Combined to Explore (H.R.C.E)]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/pZ2bK4j IRSL - Interplanetary Racing Sports League]
* [[Lunar_jumpers|Lunar jumpers]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/WzAeBDn The Library]
* [[MMT]], [https://discord.gg/3ufNU4 Discord]
* [https://www.discord.gg/mTbRczc OMEX Commission]
* [[Paradise Development Company]]
* [[Peace Keepers Umbra Lux]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/SKyy22u Peacekeeping Force]
* [https://discord.gg/yHuWBDe Repair Association of Thuban Synthetics]
* [[Save Our Ships|Save Our Ships (SOS)]]
* [[The Shroud|The Shroud]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/5wWKn33 Starbase Bountyhunter Association]
* [https://www.discord.gg/MrHPqSS Starbase SCP Foundation]
* [[Stellar Archivists]]
* [[Wolves of Bane]] [https://discord.gg/YWNEzkf Discord]
* [[Fenrir Incorporated]] [https://discord.gg/pck2ZBZ8Au Discord]

==Pirate Factions==
* [[The Anarchists]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/3qCfMPu Anker Imperium]
* [[Arcforge_Industries|Arcforge Industries]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/z6wSBWK Band of Outlaws]
* [https://www.discord.gg/aZD4cMS Black Code]
* [https://discord.gg/FThDDWB The Blood Reavers]
* [https://www.discord.gg/ksMe9uV Casually Addicted ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/ApwSJGq Devil’s Descendants]
* [https://www.discord.gg/FJnr7Fu Dreadmob]
* [https://www.discord.gg/qcMHKhh Fate]
* [[The_Harbingers|The Harbingers]]
* [https://discord.gg/ehHPaKf Jar of Cries]
* [[Misfit Marauders]] [https://discord.gg/QJWaFSG Discord Server]
* [https://www.discord.gg/dKbEV7G Outlanders]
* [https://www.discord.gg/jXFNQre Pegasus Industries]
* [[Pestilence]]
* [[Silent Sky Unincorporated]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/nrdF3jq Space Fleet Sailors]
* [[Strohhutarmee]] [https://discord.gg/2NKFddp Discord Server]
* [https://www.discord.gg/vAhESnR TNT]
* [https://www.discord.gg/2cFmskX WAR - We Are Real ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/WkuXN8q Zephyrs]

==Mercenary Groups==
* [[Atlas Corporation]] [https://discord.gg/QfqRyV3NNa]
* [[Cryptic Brotherhood]] [https://discord.gg/HYYF4sX Discord]
* [[F.O.X.]] [https://discord.gg/NqJWtZb Discord]
* [https://www.discord.gg/k2mw44X Green Suns SB]
* [https://www.discord.gg/ecs2ttf The Groove ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/yDePq7w Havoc Star Division]
* [https://www.discord.gg/RbgAFjn H-EIST]
* [[Knights of Orion]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/AfSS5jP The Mosque ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/x6BnwPF MRVNS Mercenaries ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/rRWBMCb Project Hammerhead]
* [https://www.discord.gg/TznZQX9 Red Spear Operations (RSO)]
* [[Revenant]] [https://discord.gg/zVCkKvB Discord]
* [https://discord.gg/kxydSRN Starbase Mercenaries (SM)]
* [https://discord.gg/vyPPyhr Thos]
* [https://www.discord.gg/ecs2ttf The Condemned ]
* [[Trojan [The Robotic Infantry Dealership]]][https://discord.gg/mBaQ3HXDPT Trojan[The Robotic Infantry Dealership] ]
==Military Factions==

* [https://discord.gg/g5XdWzf Blue Army ]
* [[Cyberdyne systems]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/BVfbqbw Dark Army]
* [https://www.discord.gg/4h5tjj9 The Federation of Stars]
* [[The Grey Legion]]
* [[Holy Chapter]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/JGRT3ZE New Prussia]
* [[Profix]] [https://discord.gg/5ztpDYW Discord]
* [https://www.discord.gg/VE8dwS6 Project Ironside ]
* [[Red Martian Axis]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/mPhykHc Todan Corporation ]
* [[United Nations Space Command]] [https://discord.gg/xTF8sCe Discord Server]
* [[Xyston Empire]] [https://discord.gg/AcKEjhN Discord Server]

==Empire Allied Factions==

* [https://www.discord.gg/q5zGKma Legacy of the Eternal Order (LEO)]

==Kingdom Allied Factions==
Check factions on the King´s Banner alliance on the Kingdom page

==Neutral Factions==

* [https://www.discord.gg/bgZRdFy The Adventurers Guild]
* [[Arbiters' Ambition]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/PQ7CjGH BlueStorm]
* [https://www.discord.gg/NEFksV7 Corporation 404]
* [https://www.discord.gg/Y7AQ6RW D.E.M. Dark Epoch Mafia]
* [https://www.discord.gg/hyC3r86 DMD]
* [https://www.discord.gg/UVDxCSm Earanthral]
* [https://www.discord.gg/Sq4FMpS Event Horizon Syndicate] [http://event-horizon.site/event-horizon-syndicate/ Website]
* [https://www.discord.gg/b2AStyB Fenrir Star Alliance]
* [https://www.discord.gg/YfrftxK The First Order]
* [https://www.discord.gg/Hd9ymAN The Great Space Expo]
* [https://www.discord.gg/QmY9TWH Iron Wolves ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/TK8YRaD Lack of Diplomacy]
* [https://www.discord.gg/ZadRzbJ Lost Warriors ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/K4q3pfq Mjolnir Arms ]
* [[Nomads]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/cqsqjeg The Orb]
* [https://www.discord.gg/0rSSLXIfNaOfRU9u Orchestra]
* [[Outlaw Star]] [https://www.discord.gg/V2eKB85 Discord]
* [[Oz]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/MHEtHQQ Phoenix Alliance]
* [https://www.discord.gg/dvZD3k9 Reavers - Reaver Innovative Solutions]
* [[Rising Sun Corporation]] [https://discordapp.com/invite/KQrbQMH Discord]
* [https://discord.gg/efgw66P The Shadow Dwellers]
* [https://www.discord.gg/xAcrhRY Skywhale Industries 1703]
* [https://www.discord.gg/2dDs43B The Society]
* [[True Neutral Coalition]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/TH8fhGE The Unknown]

==French Communities==

* [https://www.discord.gg/Pfna5Fs French-Navy]
* [[Starbase FR]] [https://www.discord.gg/JbGGpYN Our Discord]
* [[Hediata]]
* [https://www.discord.gg/rqTVakP Union Galactique Terran]

==German Communities==

* ADIM
* [https://www.discord.gg/EQBBNPd The Call]
* [https://www.discord.gg/5hpYSGt Softwerker ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/MhN2J2r Walhalla ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/QnwrMME zer0³]
* [ https://discord.gg/q5xrqqu Alte Helden Ü30]
* [[Vanguards]] [https://discord.hyperion-corporation.de/ Our Discord]

==Russian Communities==
* [[Подслушано Starbase]] [https://discord.gg/dHhXhYZ Чат],[https://vk.com/starbase_overhear ВК] (Глобальное русскоязычное сообщество Starbase)
* [[Born in Madness Flame]] [https://discord.gg/ApwFYG4 Our Discord]
* [[Kurosawa]] [https://discord.gg/ddDFEHk Our Discord]
* [https://www.discord.gg/aHpP3Jg Machine Scavengers ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/yEUQ5Y9 RF – Russian Federation ]
* [[Starbase CIS]] [https://discord.gg/GsvKpDp Our Discord]
* [[StarbaseRU]] [https://www.discord.gg/mJVtk33 Starbase RU ]
* [[True Chemosh Cult]] [https://discord.gg/RXVGFTD Our Discord (Public/Embassy)]

==Other Foreign Language Communitites==

* [https://www.discord.gg/ke7wMPn Allight Korea]
* [https://www.discord.gg/XMRCYGE Aseveljet]
* [[Aurogon Union 烛龙联盟]]
* 太阳神人工智能文明共同体 / [[Helios]] / [http://wiki.starbasegame.com/index.php/Category:Helios_Artificial_Civilization_Community Helios Artificial Civilization Community][https://discord.gg/gY66MqN Discord Server][https://jq.qq.com/?_wv=1027&k=5lxmuDs QQ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/GpwgnZy Muro Independents]
* [[RoboCorp]] [https://discord.gg/wpjqf2y Discord]
* [https://www.discord.gg/FsdwsEQ Slavic Federation]
* [[Space Latino Industry]]
* [[Starbase Italia]] [https://discord.gg/wNGfRm3 Discord]
* Starbase JP [https://discord.gg/Y37rg4YY8T Discord]

==Gaming Communities==
* [https://discord.gg/JUrKZfw Upside Down]
* [http://www.discord.gg/RgMke5w Alehouse Gaming]
* [https://www.discord.gg/CUeNSMk CNCR]
* [http://www.discord.gg/DVSGaming DVS Gaming]
* [https://www.discord.gg/ExileGaming Exile Gaming]
* [https://www.discord.gg/Dq4fZht Ghosts of the Revolution]
* [https://www.discord.gg/gQ3XEb8 RARE® ]
* [[Total Punishment Gaming]] [https://discord.com/invite/Z94B3MX Public Discord]
* [https://www.discord.gg/F8Pjnj2 UBGE]
* [https://www.discord.gg/tfsJaSw Uganda ]
* [[Vie for the Void]] [https://discord.com/invite/4Z9r6FG Our Discord]
* [https://www.discord.gg/hkcveVu Voodoo Shipping Company]
* [http://www.discord.gg/vU9EJPz =VX9= Gaming Community]
* [https://www.discord.gg/Ka2KWQf The Wolves Rangers]

==Other Factions And Communities==

* [https://www.discord.gg/xyQEGJJ ARCHIMEDES ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/hQrHJ2Z BORG ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/jQHE98k Communists In Space]
* [https://www.discord.gg/TmZbKyX Computer]
* [https://www.discordapp.com/invite/6ukm69s The Expanse]
* [https://www.discord.gg/kkFzRaK Facade ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/5xg9Pum FDE (Found Dead Everywhere)]
* [https://www.discord.gg/EfsdXG3 The Harbormen]
* [https://www.discord.gg/FQjk9ty Join or Die]
* [https://www.discord.gg/BVRspph The Mechanicus ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/3tNVXjf Meme Defence Force]
* [https://www.discord.gg/ehnDtcW The Minutemen]
* [https://www.discord.gg/FHp86gM Necrontyr]
* [https://www.discord.gg/xJyMcVr The Nekro Virus]
* [https://www.discord.gg/pK2nqd9 PHR ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/87yt6xx SNV Normandy ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/HsymfWc Spartans (Xooted Spartans)]
* [https://www.discord.gg/3DcWPKS Starbase Science (SBS)]
* [https://www.discord.gg/8AMW8tV Star Drifters]
* [https://www.discord.gg/uHyyaM8 StarGoons ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/PsecdPD The Supremacy Republic]
* [https://www.discord.gg/pdU6Md5 The Tavern]
* [https://www.discord.gg/J8CwkZj Teaspoons]
* [https://www.discord.gg/JqUNw2j The Tinkers Federation ]
* [https://www.discord.gg/K6U5MUF Vultar Unity ]
[[Category:Factions]]

Early Access

2021-06-10T11:49:19Z

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Starbase Early Access release date target is July 29th on Steam (not a 100% promise)

= General information =

'''Starbase Early Access release date''' 
Starbase Early Access target date is 29th of July, 2021 on Steam. Wishlist now at [https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/]

'''Early Access price''' 
We currently think the maximum launch price will be 40 euros (or $40). We will make the final pricing decisions when we announce the availability of the game in Early Access.

'''Early Access goal''' 
Our goal for Early Access is to create a smooth and welcoming experience to new players - we still need a lot of work on this, among other features. We also have a lot of technical work to be done, to optimize the game for online play with even larger player amounts and reduce lag, and just in general to make sure the game actually runs on a wide variety of computers with varying components. And finally, we have a lot of gameplay "loops" (features) that are either missing or not polished. We'll be doing all of this and more during Early Access, and it will take time.

'''Will there be an Open Alpha?''' 
We currently have no plans for an Open Alpha, as we have so many players signed up for Closed Alpha already. We will ramp up the player numbers in Closed Alpha as we go towards Early Access launch, but we most likely will not have a truly Open Alpha or playtest. See #closed-alpha for more information!

= System requirements =

Check out [[System requirements]] for more information.

[[Category:Early_Access]] [[Category:Official_page]]

Closed alpha

2021-06-10T11:48:18Z

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= Closed Alpha summary =
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|🔨||Starbase is currently in Closed Alpha. The game is still not fully functional and many features are missing but we are improving every day and adding important gameplay loops every month.
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|🟢||Want to join? The signup list is pretty long but we are sending invites almost on a weekly basis, and are accepting new applications as well. See below for more information and options.
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|💬||In the meantime, please browse the [https://forum.starbasegame.com Forums] or join our [https://discord.com/invite/starbase/ Discord] for the latest news and developer tidbits.
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= Early Access info =

SStarbase Early Access release date target is July 29th on Steam (not a 100% promise). For more information, check out [[Early Access]].

= Closed Alpha =

== Closed Alpha general info ==

The Starbase Closed Alpha (often just called CA) is the first alpha testing of Starbase and it is the first time non-developers got access to the game. The Closed Alpha is free and player invites happen in waves. Closed Alpha will scale up from the first hundred players in the beginning to hopefully tens of thousands of players by the end. See below for signup link and more information.

The main purpose of the Closed Alpha is to test the game with large amounts of people while preparing more features for the eventual Early Access launch.

Closed Alpha will end prior to the game's release in Steam Early Access.

=== Closed Alpha timeline ===

Starbase launched in Closed Alpha in May 2020. The first wave of 100 players was hand-picked from active and helpful community members.

=== Closed Alpha FAQ ===

[[Closed alpha asked questions]]

=== Closed Alpha signup ===

You can sign up to the Closed Alpha at [https://www.starbasegame.com/alpha-signup https://www.starbasegame.com/alpha-signup]. See below for signing up for press, streamers and groups.

=== Discord community ===

The [https://discord.gg/kf2pbbv official Starbase Discord] is run by the developers and has a special "Alpha Tester" role for those in Closed Alpha.

== Closed Alpha general information ==

Starbase is currently in Closed Alpha, which means a closed (private) test with a growing number of users outside the development team.

While everyone is excited for Closed Alpha, for us developers it's an important tool to make the game better and prepare for the eventual Early Access release. During Closed Alpha the game will break often and many features are missing or not fully functional - the game is not yet ready for the majority of gamers to join in. That's why we're doing a Closed Alpha instead of e.g. an Open Alpha or launching straight to Early Access.

For most gamers, we would recommend wishlisting Starbase on Steam: 
[https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/454120/Starbase/]

This way you will get notified when the game enters Early Access, and it's a more polished experience than currently in Closed Alpha. Development will continue in Early Access with frequent updates. For more information on Early Access, check out [[Early Access]].

That said, if you're interested in Closed Alpha, then read more below, sign up, and keep your fingers crossed or become active in the community! Please note that Closed Alpha players will eventually have to buy the Early Access version, and the Closed Alpha will be closed as the game moves to Early Access. We will also wipe the servers before EA launch, although we will do our best to keep e.g. spaceship blueprints - but most personal wealth will be gone in the transition, so everybody starts on a more or less equal footing in Early Access.

=== Signing up ===

'''Signing up - players'''
 
Players - Our signup is at https://starbasegame.com/alpha-signup . The list is almost 40,000 players now and we invite new testers in various ways (see below). We most likely will not be able to invite all users before Early Access begins, and nobody is guaranteed an invite, but we still hope to do a few massive waves towards the end of Closed Alpha.

'''Signing up - streamers'''
 
If you're a streamer with a notable audience (1000+ subscribers), please sign up at https://starbasegame.com/alpha-signup-streamers . Please note that generally speaking streamers do not have any advantage in the selection process, as the game isn't ready for the mass market yet. We'll give access to streamers at certain strategic points during development when the game is in a more presentable stage - most likely closer to Early Access launch.

If you're more of a gamer who occasionally streams to a small audience, you might want to sign up in the normal signup (most likely a better random chance to get access; you are allowed to do both).

'''Signing up - press and gaming media'''
 
If you're part of the press or gaming media, you can sign up at [https://starbasegame.com/alpha-signup-press https://starbasegame.com/alpha-signup-press] or get in touch at [http://press.frozenbyte.com/#contact http://press.frozenbyte.com/#contact]. We'll start inviting more press to the game just before Early Access or at EA launch.

'''Signing up - groups or clans'''
 
We now have a group signup form at https://starbasegame.com/alpha-signup-groups . If you are an individual clan member, please fill the normal player signup and then ask your leader or communication person to fill the signup for the whole group. Invites will be sent at certain intervals - we'll probably start with smaller groups and work our way to the big ones. Note that we REQUIRE all members of the group to sign up individually on the normal list! Also, we may not be able to invite all groups or all members to the Closed Alpha, so we cannot guarantee invites at this point.

=== About invites ===

'''Invite priorities'''
 
We have many ways to invite users:

* Loyalty users; players signed up on the list; first come, first served
* Random or "lottery" users; random picks from the signup list
* Criteria-based users; we may sometimes need users with e.g. certain hardware or other criteria (this doesn't happen often but we have the option)
* Handpicked Discord community users; active and friendly members of the community or members who have contributed in some other way
* Larger groups (see above for signups)

Access to the game may also be granted to our business partners, press, streamers and other special cases. Our invite process in general is not a scientific process and we do not guarantee any fairness - we'll do our best but at the end of the day it is our right to invite people in the way we want. Everybody will be able to buy the game at Early Access launch.

'''Asking or begging for access'''
 
Please do not beg for access in the Discord. Begging is not cool and excessive nagging will decrease your chances of getting picked. We suggest spending the effort on being interested in the game and talking about it instead, as being active in the Discord will increase your chances of being handpicked instead of relying purely on the random chance (or signup order) of Closed Alpha signup. ''Please do not ping admins, devs, mods or anybody else for access to Closed Alpha, it will not be granted and will decrease your chances of getting invited.''

'''How to know if you've been selected'''
 
We will send an Alpha invitation by email to the address provided in the signup form. The email will come from a frozenbyte.com email domain, and in Gmail it may often go to the Promotions tab or even Spam. If your email is missing or bounces, we will try to contact you via Discord as a secondary method. In addition, on Discord we will add the "Alpha Tester" role to your Discord (if known) along with the "New in CA" role, which we will ping in the <code>#alpha-new-players</code> channel. We will also say in <code>#starbase-chat</code> when a new invite wave has been sent.

'''Checking and updating your signup info'''
 
You can go to the <code>#bot-commands</code> channel in the Starbase Discord and use the <code>!alpha</code> command to check your status, and check instructions to follow up with developers if you need to e.g. update your email or Discord information.

'''When is the next invite wave?'''
 
We are selecting more players on an active basis at the moment and until the end of Closed Alpha. There's no typical day or week for selections - they happen based on what we need at any given time. The only common theme is that we generally will not invite players if we have a patch incoming in the next couple of days.

'''How many will be invited?'''
 
Our invite waves during Closed Alpha have been between 100-1000 users per wave. The numbers will go up as we move towards the Early Access launch.

'''How many players are in Alpha?'''
 
Go to <code>#bot-commands</code> in the Starbase Discord and use <code>!alpha stats</code> to get the latest statistics.

'''How will the Early Access launch go?''' 
Our goal is to release a smooth experience for Early Access, but some features will still be missing at that time. We have very ambitious plans for Starbase and that vision takes time to fulfill, and while we are getting closer with Closed Alpha, the full vision will be unleashed in Early Access and beyond.

The purpose for Closed Alpha is to make sure we don't run blind into Early Access. In CA the game is still buggy and messy in terms of both technical and gameplay features, and once we reach a bit more stable status and have more features, then the game is ready for Early Access.

In our opinion Starbase Closed Alpha shows a "glimpse of the vision", allows CA players to imagine what Starbase can be. Early Access will make that more real.

'''I have more questions!''' 
Please join the Starbase Discord to ask questions!

== Closed Alpha additional information ==

'''How can I increase my chances of getting in?''' 
Our Alpha signup list works in two major ways: signup order and random lottery. We are unlikely to be able to include everybody but the invites will be ramped up towards the launch of Early Access.

We also do "handpicks" from the Discord. The criteria for handpicks is not scientific but we generally look at activity and friendliness. So being active in the community in a friendly manner is a good way to get noticed by us and get included in a handpick. As more tips on how to get started in the community, you can use the <code>#introduce-yourself</code> channel to tell a bit about yourself, ask a couple of questions in <code>#starbase-chat</code>, stick around for a while, maybe take part in <code>#general-chat</code> (but be warned it can have quite a lot of inside jokes and resident members - and while in general the Starbase Discord is not a place for memes, <code>#general-chat</code> may occasionally get rowdy with memes until moderators steer it back to more civilized discussion).

In any case, patience is the key (literally), as our invites often operate on a weekly basis.

'''How many players will be invited to Closed Alpha?''' 
We hope to test the game with a lot of simultaneous players before Early Access launch. In total numbers this might mean 10,000 players or more. We already have that amount and more signed up to the Alpha list - you can check out the current statistics in <code>#bot-commands</code> with <code>!alpha stats</code>. Beyond this we do not have a clear goal of "this many players by date X". We'll see how development goes and what makes sense at any given time.

'''What weekdays are invites sent?''' 
Most likely on regular non-weekend days, because big invite waves need our CM team to be online to handle any major issues (Finnish office hours are roughly 06:00-14:00 UTC). For days of the week, it's a tougher estimate. Typically invites would happen either a few days before an update, or a day after an update - We don't want to invite a bunch of people and then release an update that breaks things a lot. So either we get the players in early, or we wait until the patch has been deemed ok and it's "safe" to invite more people.

== Information for Closed Alpha players ==

'''I got in the Alpha - now what?''' 
Congratulations! Check out the Alpha Quickstart Guide... Rules and the general Rules and New Player Guide.

'''Will I get Starbase for free if I participate in the Closed Alpha?''' 
No. Having access to the Alpha does not give access to the actual game when it enters Early Access, so you will have to pay for the game eventually.

'''Can I lose my access?''' 
Yes. We can revoke the Steam key given to you at any point if we feel you have gone against these rules. Cheating and bad behavior are obvious reasons.

'''How long will the Closed Alpha last?''' 
Closed Alpha will last an undetermined amount of time. Possibly even up to the launch of Early Access.

'''What happens after Closed Alpha?''' 
The game world will be wiped and be available to everyone to purchase on Steam Early Access here. Closed Alpha testers do not get a free copy of the Early Access version of the game.

'''Will my progress and character transfer to the full game/Early Access?''' 
Possibly to a degree, but we cannot make promises yet. We may have to do a "server wipe" once or multiple times during the Alpha (we will try our hardest not to, though). Likewise some elements of your character may transit from Alpha to the final game (like blueprints). Nothing is decided yet, however.

'''Are the servers on 24/7 or is there downtime?''' 
Starbase servers are on 24/7 and Closed Alpha players can login at any time. There's only downtime when we update the game build or do some other maintenance, which isn't planned to happen very often.

'''Is there an NDA?''' 
We do not use an NDA. NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreement) are sometimes used to make sure users don't disclose information about something to their friends or the online public at large. However for Starbase, we decided that it would just be too much hassle for no benefit. Our Alpha players are free to post screenshots, stream on Twitch or make videos on YouTube.

[[Category:Early Access]] [[Category: Closed_Alpha]] [[Category:Official_page]]

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2021-05-20T09:10:44Z

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2021-05-20T09:07:48Z

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Russian Community

2021-03-15T11:09:50Z

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==List of Russian-speaking Communities==

===Russian Federation===
* [https://vk.com/starbase Social page]
* [https://www.discord.gg/yEUQ5Y9 Discord]

===StarbaseRU===
* [https://vk.com/starbaseru Social page]
* [https://discord.gg/mJVtk33 Discord]

===Подслушано Starbase|Starbase Overhear===
* [https://vk.com/starbase_overhear Social page]
* [https://discord.gg/dHhXhYZ Discord]

User:AuraFB

2021-01-25T15:58:49Z

AuraFB:

How to report a bug

2021-01-18T16:44:18Z

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==Summary==

Welcome! This is an official tutorial on how to write and send the most effective bug reports, put together with Frozenbyte developers.

==Why are good bug reports important?==

Everything written in the bug report is helpful and important to us. Still, being concise enough helps us read through the report faster, leaving more time to fix the bug instead. So be as brief possible while not leaving anything out that might be helpful to us. If you are unsure how much and what you should write in the report or if you are thinking of not even writing because of the uncertainty of it’s helpfulness, please do report! It is always better for us to get feedback that includes a chance of giving us even the tiniest bit of information that we would otherwise miss if you did not report.

==F1 Feedback Tool==

The easiest way to make sure that your report gets through to us, you can send bug reports in game by pressing F1 (default keybind) and choosing Bug Report:

[[File:tutorial_001_20201021171512_1.png|600px]]
 
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==Discord: for emergencies==

Try to avoid sending bug reports on Discord: it's much faster for us to read your reports and fix them when sent via the Feedback Tool. If you are unable to use the Feedback Tool for some reason, such as the game crashing, then please send the report on Starbase Discord to the '''#alpha-tech-problems channel'''.

[[File:screenshot_discord_report_channel_211020_002.png]]

We still recommend following this guide even when reporting via Discord to make sure we have enough information about the problem.

[[File:screenshot_discord_report_channel_211020_003.png|600px]]

==How to write a report effectively==

Don't worry, we'll show you how to send the best possible bug report! It’s not mandatory to use it for every feedback report, but it is the most optimized way for us to gain all the information we need in one compact package. Please test the bug thoroughly before sending the report to avoid scattering information to multiple bug reports. Updates in case you find more information are always welcome, though!

===Title===

[[File:tutorial_003_20201021171512_1.png|600px]]

This should be straight-forward and related to the issue - something that explains the bug with as few words as possible. The report is tasked forward to our QA team. We do not ignore any feedback, but QA might not prioritize reports with a title such as "hello".

===Message field===

[[File:tutorial_006_20201021171512_1.png|600px]]

The message should say what the feedback is about and should only contain necessary information - stay concise and on-topic. Think about what happened before, during and after the bug occurred and describe it. You can certainly add extra information that you think that might be relevant to the problem.

If your bug report is about a specific ship, '''remember to mention the name of the ship.'''

====Reproduction rate====

Reproduction rate means the amount of times the bug can be reproduced. It's not a big deal if you can't reproduce the bug, but this is one of the main interests for us as it helps us review how much time is needed for testing the bug. Try to reproduce the bug by mimicking your actions that initially caused the problem, and count how many times you were able to repeat it.

[[File:tutorial_008_20201021171512_1.png]]

====Reproduction steps====

What are the steps needed to reproduce the bug? Write the steps in a numbered list (1, 2, 3...) and be as specific as possible. Leaving out information can greatly impact how we perceive the problem and might even mean that we cannot reproduce the problem at all.

[[File:tutorial_009_20201021171512_1.png]]

====Result/Expected====

Result = the shortest possible description of what happens when the bug occurs. 
Expected = what you expected that would happen instead of what actually happened.
 
These are the points that we often look at first, so the information should be included here.

[[File:tutorial_010_20201021171512_1.png]]

===After writing the report===

Please read your bug report through 1-2 times. Is there anything else you could include that would help us process your report? Try to see your report from the recipient's point of view: is it easy to understand? Is it concise? Do you have questions that the report doesn't answer?

===Examples===

Here are some example reports to help you out!

'''Example 1:''' 
[[File:tutorial_007_20201021171512_1.png|600px]]

<pre>
Title:

Soft crash when opening Social menu at Proia

Description:

The game crashes with a soft crash when opening Inventory with I and clicking the Social tab when I'm at the Command Center in Proia station. There is a short delay, 1-5 seconds, after clicking the Social tab during which the game is frozen, and then the crash report pops up.

Repro rate:

Tried 3 times without logging out, crashed each time.

Repro steps:

1. Spawn at the Command Center insurance terminal at Proia
2. Open Inventory with I
3. Click the Social tab
4. Game freezes for 1-5 seconds and game gives an error report when the Social tab loads

Result: game crashes with a soft crash that does not require a restart

Expected: game opens the Social menu normally, without freezing or crashing
</pre>

'''Example 2:''' 
[[File:tutorial_005_20201021171512_1.png|600px]]
<pre>
Title:

Chat window does not disappear

Description:

Chat window stays open, despite chat window hide delay being set to 5 seconds. Hide inactive chat window is selected from settings. This happens even if the chat is inactive. Changing chat settings doesn't help. Logging out and restarting the game makes the chat window disappear.

Repro rate:

Tried 5 times, bug reproduced 3 times.

Repro steps:

1. Open game
2. Press Enter to bring up chat
3. Type and send a message in chat with Enter
4. Chat window remains visible

Result: chat window stays visible and doesn't disappear even if chat is inactive, unless player logs out
Expected: chat window disappears after the delay
</pre>

==Screenshots in reporting==

One picture is worth a thousand words, which is why you can attach an image to your reports sent via the Feedback Tool. However, a good, fancy screenshot isn't necessarily a good screenshot for bug reporting or game feedback. Try to take a screenshot that shows the problem clearly. If possible, adjust your field of vision so that only the essentials are in the picture. Below are some general tips for better feedback screenshots:

* The screenshot should be related to what you're reporting
* Take the screenshot in good lighting, unless the report is specifically about bad lighting or light effects
* Crop out unrelated objects and other players
* Stay still and don't move while taking a screenshot
* Ask yourself: is the image clear enough? Can you see at first glance what's in the image and what it's about? If not, try to think if you could take it from a different angle or from a longer/shorter distance to better highlight what the issue is.

===Examples===

Example of an imaginary report, with less-than-perfect and ideal screenshot examples.
 
[[File:bad_example_20200924173805_1.jpg|400px]] 
<pre>
The space between individual refuelling stops is too narrow at Origin. There should be more space between them to accommodate bigger ships.
</pre>

Why this is not a good shot for this report:
* It's a close-up on the refuelling station
* Doesn't show where the refuelling station is located on the station - the bigger the station, the more the exact location matters!
* Doesn't show the actual gap between individual refuelling platforms and screens
* The angle and cropping makes it look like the report is about the screen or the character's pointing animation

[[File:good_example_20210114171327_1.jpg|400px]] 
<pre>
The space between individual refuelling stops is too narrow at Origin. There should be more space between them to accommodate bigger ships.
</pre>

Why this is better:
* Good lighting
* Unrelated objects, ships, and players are cropped out
* Shows the refuelling station and its exact location clearly
* There are visible landmarks in the shot

===How to take better screenshots===

This section is meant to give you pointers for what the purpose of screenshots in a bug/feedback report is, and how to think when taking screenshots for reporting purposes. There are no bad screenshots, but some screenshots work better for certain situations, and other screenshots work better for others.
 
[[File:bad_example_20200522150649_1.jpg|400px]] 
Why this is not ideal:
* Unclear what this is about - Station Editor? Station Lot Designer? Manually repairing objects?
* Dim lighting
* Taken too close

What this could also be useful for:
* Feedback on Building Tool cosmetics and outlook
* Feedback on how the character is holding the Building Tool in first-person view
* Reporting poor visibility when building inside an enclosed space
 
[[File:bad_example_20200909145249_1.jpg|400px]] 
Why this is not ideal:
* If it's about the ship, doesn't show the whole ship
* If it's about the location, it's taken too close and doesn't show the environment clearly

What this could also be useful for:
* Feedback on the crouching animation
 
[[File:bad_example_20200924173805_1.jpg|400px]] 
Why this is not ideal:
* The angle makes it hard to see anything
* If it's about the location or environment, it's taken too close to the location

What this could also be useful for:
* Feedback on the lighting, reflections, colours
* Feedback on the screen UI, buttons, and texts

How to report a bug

2021-01-15T11:18:50Z

AuraFB: /* Adding screenshots to your report */

==Summary==

Welcome! This is an official tutorial on how to write and send the most effective bug reports, put together with Frozenbyte developers.

==Why are good bug reports important?==

Everything written in the bug report is helpful and important to us. Still, being concise enough helps us read through the report faster, leaving more time to fix the bug instead. So be as brief possible while not leaving anything out that might be helpful to us. If you are unsure how much and what you should write in the report or if you are thinking of not even writing because of the uncertainty of it’s helpfulness, please do report! It is always better for us to get feedback that includes a chance of giving us even the tiniest bit of information that we would otherwise miss if you did not report.

==F1 Feedback Tool==

The easiest way to make sure that your report gets through to us, you can send bug reports in game by pressing F1 (default keybind) and choosing Bug Report:

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==Discord: for emergencies==

Try to avoid sending bug reports on Discord: it's much faster for us to read your reports and fix them when sent via the Feedback Tool. If you are unable to use the Feedback Tool for some reason, such as the game crashing, then please send the report on Starbase Discord to the '''#alpha-tech-problems channel'''.

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We still recommend following this guide even when reporting via Discord to make sure we have enough information about the problem.

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==How to write a report effectively==

Don't worry, we'll show you how to send the best possible bug report! It’s not mandatory to use it for every feedback report, but it is the most optimized way for us to gain all the information we need in one compact package. Please test the bug thoroughly before sending the report to avoid scattering information to multiple bug reports. Updates in case you find more information are always welcome, though!

===Title===

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This should be straight-forward and related to the issue - something that explains the bug with as few words as possible. The report is tasked forward to our QA team. We do not ignore any feedback, but QA might not prioritize reports with a title such as "hello".

===Message field===

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The message should say what the feedback is about and should only contain necessary information - stay concise and on-topic. Think about what happened before, during and after the bug occurred and describe it. You can certainly add extra information that you think that might be relevant to the problem.

====Reproduction rate====

Reproduction rate means the amount of times the bug can be reproduced. It's not a big deal if you can't reproduce the bug, but this is one of the main interests for us as it helps us review how much time is needed for testing the bug. Try to reproduce the bug by mimicking your actions that initially caused the problem, and count how many times you were able to repeat it.

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====Reproduction steps====

What are the steps needed to reproduce the bug? Write the steps in a numbered list (1, 2, 3...) and be as specific as possible. Leaving out information can greatly impact how we perceive the problem and might even mean that we cannot reproduce the problem at all.

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====Result/Expected====

Result = the shortest possible description of what happens when the bug occurs. 
Expected = what you expected that would happen instead of what actually happened.
 
These are the points that we often look at first, so the information should be included here.

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===After writing the report===

Please read your bug report through 1-2 times. Is there anything else you could include that would help us process your report? Try to see your report from the recipient's point of view: is it easy to understand? Is it concise? Do you have questions that the report doesn't answer?

===Examples===

Here are some example reports to help you out!

'''Example 1:''' 
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<pre>
Title:

Soft crash when opening Social menu at Proia

Description:

The game crashes with a soft crash when opening Inventory with I and clicking the Social tab when I'm at the Command Center in Proia station. There is a short delay, 1-5 seconds, after clicking the Social tab during which the game is frozen, and then the crash report pops up.

Repro rate:

Tried 3 times without logging out, crashed each time.

Repro steps:

1. Spawn at the Command Center insurance terminal at Proia
2. Open Inventory with I
3. Click the Social tab
4. Game freezes for 1-5 seconds and game gives an error report when the Social tab loads

Result: game crashes with a soft crash that does not require a restart

Expected: game opens the Social menu normally, without freezing or crashing
</pre>

'''Example 2:''' 
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<pre>
Title:

Chat window does not disappear

Description:

Chat window stays open, despite chat window hide delay being set to 5 seconds. Hide inactive chat window is selected from settings. This happens even if the chat is inactive. Changing chat settings doesn't help. Logging out and restarting the game makes the chat window disappear.

Repro rate:

Tried 5 times, bug reproduced 3 times.

Repro steps:

1. Open game
2. Press Enter to bring up chat
3. Type and send a message in chat with Enter
4. Chat window remains visible

Result: chat window stays visible and doesn't disappear even if chat is inactive, unless player logs out
Expected: chat window disappears after the delay
</pre>

==Screenshots in reporting==

One picture is worth a thousand words, which is why you can attach an image to your reports sent via the Feedback Tool. However, a good, fancy screenshot isn't necessarily a good screenshot for bug reporting or game feedback. Try to take a screenshot that shows the problem clearly. If possible, adjust your field of vision so that only the essentials are in the picture. Below are some general tips for better feedback screenshots:

* The screenshot should be related to what you're reporting
* Take the screenshot in good lighting, unless the report is specifically about bad lighting or light effects
* Crop out unrelated objects and other players
* Stay still and don't move while taking a screenshot
* Ask yourself: is the image clear enough? Can you see at first glance what's in the image and what it's about? If not, try to think if you could take it from a different angle or from a longer/shorter distance to better highlight what the issue is.

===Examples===

Example of an imaginary report, with less-than-perfect and ideal screenshot examples.
 
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<pre>
The space between individual refuelling stops is too narrow at Origin. There should be more space between them to accommodate bigger ships.
</pre>

Why this is not a good shot for this report:
* It's a close-up on the refuelling station
* Doesn't show where the refuelling station is located on the station - the bigger the station, the more the exact location matters!
* Doesn't show the actual gap between individual refuelling platforms and screens
* The angle and cropping makes it look like the report is about the screen or the character's pointing animation

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<pre>
The space between individual refuelling stops is too narrow at Origin. There should be more space between them to accommodate bigger ships.
</pre>

Why this is better:
* Good lighting
* Unrelated objects, ships, and players are cropped out
* Shows the refuelling station and its exact location clearly
* There are visible landmarks in the shot

===How to take better screenshots===

This section is meant to give you pointers for what the purpose of screenshots in a bug/feedback report is, and how to think when taking screenshots for reporting purposes. There are no bad screenshots, but some screenshots work better for certain situations, and other screenshots work better for others.
 
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Why this is not ideal:
* Unclear what this is about - Station Editor? Station Lot Designer? Manually repairing objects?
* Dim lighting
* Taken too close

What this could also be useful for:
* Feedback on Building Tool cosmetics and outlook
* Feedback on how the character is holding the Building Tool in first-person view
* Reporting poor visibility when building inside an enclosed space
 
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Why this is not ideal:
* If it's about the ship, doesn't show the whole ship
* If it's about the location, it's taken too close and doesn't show the environment clearly

What this could also be useful for:
* Feedback on the crouching animation
 
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Why this is not ideal:
* The angle makes it hard to see anything
* If it's about the location or environment, it's taken too close to the location

What this could also be useful for:
* Feedback on the lighting, reflections, colours
* Feedback on the screen UI, buttons, and texts

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