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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mucky Foot Productions}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Mucky Foot Productions}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|2001-2009}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|2009-2020}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|My Little Planet Ltd| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|My Little Planet Ltd|2020-present}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|startopia|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|startopia|rating}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Free-roaming camera }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Building, Simulation }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Startopia }} |
|steam appid = 243040 | |steam appid = 243040 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207659100 | |gogcom id = 1207659100 | ||
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|igdb = startopia | |igdb = startopia | ||
|lutris = startopia | |lutris = startopia | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 4232 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Startopia | |wikipedia = Startopia | ||
|winehq = 4336 | |winehq = 4336 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Video|folder}}. |
− | # | + | # Move, delete or rename {{file|eidos.bik}} and {{file|startopia.bik}}. |
}} | }} | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
{{ii}} The [https://archive.org/details/StarTopia-Patch-1.01 1.01 Patch] updates the retail version of the game to the latest version. | {{ii}} The [https://archive.org/details/StarTopia-Patch-1.01 1.01 Patch] updates the retail version of the game to the latest version. | ||
− | {{ii}} The [https://archive.org/details/StarTopia-Patch-1.01b 1.01b Patch] is merely an alternative to the 1.01 patch | + | {{ii}} The [https://archive.org/details/StarTopia-Patch-1.01b 1.01b Patch] is merely an alternative to the 1.01 patch for troubleshooting purposes. |
{{ii}} There is also the semi-official [https://archive.org/details/StarTopia-Patch-1.02 1.02 Patch] which requires either 1.01 or 1.01b to be installed already (it was created by a former Mucky Foot employee). | {{ii}} There is also the semi-official [https://archive.org/details/StarTopia-Patch-1.02 1.02 Patch] which requires either 1.01 or 1.01b to be installed already (it was created by a former Mucky Foot employee). | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\startopia.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Profiles}} |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 15:43, 12 August 2023
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Developers | |
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Mucky Foot Productions | |
Publishers | |
2001-2009 | Eidos Interactive |
2009-2020 | Square Enix |
2020-present | My Little Planet Ltd |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 15, 2001 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 86 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Free-roaming camera |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building, Simulation |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Startopia |
Startopia | |
---|---|
Startopia | 2001 |
Spacebase Startopia | 2021 |
Warnings
Startopia is a singleplayer and multiplayer free-roaming camera building and simulation game in the Startopia series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc 2 DRM[Note 1]. Removed in the official 1.01b patch, but still has a disc check. | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Steam |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Move, delete or rename files[citation needed] |
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Patches
- The 1.01 Patch updates the retail version of the game to the latest version.
- The 1.01b Patch is merely an alternative to the 1.01 patch for troubleshooting purposes.
- There is also the semi-official 1.02 Patch which requires either 1.01 or 1.01b to be installed already (it was created by a former Mucky Foot employee).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\startopia.ini[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243040/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Profiles[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243040/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Controlled via sliders. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | Retail version, download. | |||
German | Retail version, download. | |||
Italian | Retail version, download. | |||
Spanish | Retail version, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 4 | |||
Online play | 4 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | Z3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues fixed
Enable intro videos
- Applies if Startopia isn't in the expected install path (as with the Steam distribution)
Edit configuration file[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95B | 98, ME |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 450 MHz | Intel Pentium III AMD Athlon |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | 400 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0a compatible | 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (243040) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology