- StarQuest Online
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title = StarQuest Online
developer =Castle Thorn Software LLC
publisher =Castle Thorn Software LLC
distributor =
designer =
engine =
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released =2007
genre =MMORPG
modes =Multiplayer
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platforms = Windows
media =Download
requirements = 512 MB RAM,Internet access,DirectX 8.1, 32 MB 3Dgraphics card ,sound card , 200 MBhard drive space
input = Keyboard, mouse"StarQuest Online" is a
massively multiplayer online role playing game taking place in a largeuniverse . It was created byCastle Thorn Software LLC . [http://www.castlethornsoftware.com/]Description
There are over 17,000 star systems in "StarQuest Online", and approximately 100,000 individual planets. Star positions were taken from
Hipparcos satellite data for positional accuracy. Each planet was then created using astellar dust accretion program based on the mass of eachstar . There are over 150non-player character (NPC) races, and many other alien creatures inhabiting these worlds. Players can choose from three unique races when creating their characters, with more forthcoming. Several different classes of starships are available for players to command, explore, and battle with.Features:
*Scientifically accurate starmap containing over 17,000 unique star systems
*Play as a person, not a starship, in fully realized starship interiors with interactive control consoles
*Open player vs. player combat, with safe zones patrolled by police or security forces
*Open starship vs. starship combat, with safe zones patrolled by military warships
*Serve on military starships in a number of crew positions
*Advance in rank to command your own starship
*Player owned starships
*Player owned housing
*Player owned colonies
*Time travel through hyperspace rupturesIn "StarQuest Online", players can assume the persona of a character living, exploring, fighting, and possibly dying in the
23rd century . As a loyal fleet officer, roving pirate, devious smuggler, deadly bounty hunter, wealthy merchant or ordinary civilian, players shape this world and its history into whatever they wish."StarQuest Online" went live on September 21st, 2007 after more than two years of beta testing. After a free seven-day trial period, players are required to pay a fee of $9.99 per month. [http://www.castlethornsoftware.com/new_sq.html]
Gameplay and game dynamics
StarQuest Online is one of the few MMORPGs where players truly affect the outcome of the game. Players are fully able to command ships, set up colonies, and do anything else to affect player environments. There are no pre-programmed game environments, and no
instance dungeons . Therefore, actions, victories, or colonies set up by players will remain, and affect game outcomes.StarQuest Online is currently the only space-based MMORPG where individual players can work together as crewmen on the same vessel, operating different control stations on the bridge. It has been announced that in
Star Trek Online , each player will be a captain of their own ship, so that game will not have that capability.There are very few non-player individual characters. All action and events occur mainly between player characters. However, some empires are entirely non-player characters.
Administrators provide some scripted missions. However, players are fully able to create their own organizations, colonies and other structures within the game. The main organization within the games is the United Systems Alliance, which is the official "player" organization. Players may choose to create characters which are independent of the Alliance, but several alien empires are fully controlled by non-player characters. there are several playable races though.
Starships require several players to function. Almost all starships have a real-world schedule to function, and cannot be used at all without at least one of the players present who serves as a senior officer in the game.
Races
Species of StarQuest Online References
External links
* [http://www.castlethornsoftware.com/sq.html Official "StarQuest Online" homepage]
* [http://www.castlethornsoftware.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page StarQuest Official Wiki]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/wotog "StarQuest HQ - a official fansite"]
* [http://kipkippers.googlepages.com "SQO Fanpage"]
* [http://www.castlethornsoftware.com/phpBB/index.php "Official game forums"]creenshots
* [http://www.castlethornsoftware.com/screenshots/ticobeautyshotro6.jpgA starship orbiting an alien planet.]
* [http://www.castlethornsoftware.com/screenshots/sqdump17.jpgPlayers preparing to explore an alien world.]
* [http://www.castlethornsoftware.com/starmap.jpgStarquest Online map.]ee also
MMORPG
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