Stargunner
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Developers | |
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Apogee Software | |
Release dates | |
DOS | November 19, 1996[1] |
Windows (DOSBox) | September 13, 2013[2] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | September 13, 2013[2] |
Linux (DOSBox) | July 24, 2014[3] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Side view, Scrolling |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Shooter |
Vehicles | Space flight |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Stargunner is a singleplayer side view and scrolling shooter game.
Re-released as freeware on June 22, 2005.[4]
General information
- 3D Realms Site: Stargunner
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[5] | |||
Steam | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[6] | |||
ZOOM Platform | Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |||
Official website (unavailable) | Pre-packaged with DOSBox. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Disable in Game Options[7] |
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Notes
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Run in DOSBox
Change DOSBox configuration settings[8] |
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To run correctly in DOSBox, change |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\STARGUN.CFG |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358390/pfx/[Note 2] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\STARGUN.SAV <path-to-game>\STARGUN.HI |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358390/pfx/[Note 2] |
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STARGUN.HI
stores high scores.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | 320x240 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | Set in-game Refresh Rate option to Fast or Disabled. | ||
120+ FPS | Capped at 70 FPS. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Choice of Low, Medium, High, or Instant. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Only choose the Joystick option (choosing Sega or SNES causes input problems).[8] | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music and Sound FX. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Voices have no subtitles (cutscenes use text). | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
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Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | Although the disc contains CD audio tracks, the game itself uses a tracker format. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Issues fixed
- This is caused by saving your settings after choosing the Sega or SNES control option or choosing the Joystick control option and then restarting the game without it connected.[8]
Delete STARGUN.CFG[8] |
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Cutscenes run too slow (DOSBox)
Change DOSBox settings[8] |
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Ensure you are using |
Game speed problems (runs too fast, randomly slows down or speeds up) (DOSBox)
Change DOSBox settings[8] |
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Ensure you are using |
Aquatic Combat Stage 6 boss issues
- The v1.1 Patch fixes some issues but introduces a game-breaking issue with the Aquatic Combat Stage 6 boss.
Play unpatched version[9] |
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Play an earlier version of the game (version 1.0b or earlier) to avoid this issue. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | SVGA (VESA) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | MS-DOS 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 486/66 MHz | Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.4 MB | 44 MB |
Video card (GPU) | Local Bus Video display card 256 KB of VRAM | PCI with fast DOS access 1 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | Sound Blaster Gravis Ultrasound Pro Audio Spectrum | |
Other | 4X CD-ROM |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz+ | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/
even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/358390/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (358390) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Stargunner - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Free Release: Stargunner ● GOG.com
- ↑ GOG.com Now Supports Linux! ● GOG.com
- ↑ 3D Realms Site: Stargunner - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Stargunner · AppID: 358390 · Steam Database - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on March 28, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 Verified by User:Garrett on 31 August 2021
- ↑ Free Release: Stargunner, page 7 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 31 August 2021
- "We usually do [use the latest patch] but this one breaks the game at the aquatic combat mission 6 boss"