Difference between revisions of "StarDrive 2"

Latest revision as of 17:31, 10 May 2023

StarDrive
StarDrive	2013
StarDrive 2	2015

Key points

Few graphics options.

General information

Official Forums

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
		Digital Deluxe Edition, Gold Pack also available.
Green Man Gaming		Digital Deluxe Edition.
Humble Store		Digital Deluxe Edition.
Steam
Mac App Store (unavailable)		Gold Pack.
GamersGate (unavailable)		Digital Deluxe Edition.

All Windows and Linux versions require Steam DRM.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Zero Sum Games\StarDrive 2\
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$HOME/.config/unity3d/Zero Sum Games/StarDrive 2/

This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Zero Sum Games\StarDrive 2\SavedGames
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$HOME/.config/unity3D/Zero Sum Games/StarDrive 2/SavedGames

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.

Graphics feature	State	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		Enable windowed mode and use the `-popupwindow` parameter (or see the glossary page).
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		2x-8x
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		Uncapped.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, sound effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles		All dialogue is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		Cannot be disabled.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Issues unresolved

Common issues

Game crashes with Raptr running

Close Raptr^[2]

Unrecognized display options or fixed/odd screen resolution using Mac OS X

Delete StarDrive 2.plist^[2]
Go to ~/Library/Preference Look for a file named `unity.Zero Sum Games.StarDrive 2.plist` Delete the file.

Missing configuration files

Copy all files from `<path-to-game>/SD2_Data` to the game's config folder^[2]

Launch issues under Linux

Add Locale launch parameter^[2]
Right-click the game's name in Steam and select `Settings`. Click `Advanced Launch Options` Add the following: `LANG=en_US.UTF-8 %command%`. Click OK.

Issues fixed

Hang on Load Screen

Delete the game's config folder^[3]

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Vista	7, 8, 8.1
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.5 GHz	Intel Core i5 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	3 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GT 460 ATI Radeon HD 4850 500 MB (ATI), 1 GB (Nvidia) of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7850 1 GB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectX 9 compatible
Other	1366 x 768 monitor resolution Broadband Internet connection

A 64-bit operating system is required.

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10.8
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.5 GHz	Intel Core i5 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	3 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GT 460 ATI Radeon HD 4850 500 MB (ATI), 1 GB (Nvidia) of VRAM	Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7850 1 GB of VRAM
Other	1366 x 768 monitor resolution Broadband Internet connection

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Linux
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 12.04	Ubuntu 14.10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.5 GHz	Intel Core i5 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	3 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GT 460 ATI Radeon HD 4850 500 MB (ATI), 1 GB (Nvidia) of VRAM	Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7850 1 GB of VRAM
Other	1366 x 768 monitor resolution Broadband Internet connection

A 64-bit operating system is required.

References

↑ Patch Notes v. 1.2 :: StarDrive 2 General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Steam Community Discussion - StarDrive 2 Master Fixes Thread
↑ Steam Community Discussion - Hanging on Load Trouleshooting - last accessed on May 2023

[1] Patch Notes v. 1.2 :: StarDrive 2 General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[MasterFix-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Steam Community Discussion - StarDrive 2 Master Fixes Thread

[3] Steam Community Discussion - Hanging on Load Trouleshooting - last accessed on May 2023

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[2]

[3]

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-{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.config/unity3d/Zero Sum Games/StarDrive 2/}}
+{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/Zero Sum Games/StarDrive 2/}}
 }}
 {{XDG|false}}
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 {{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
-{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.config/unity3D/Zero Sum Games/StarDrive 2/SavedGames}}
+{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3D/Zero Sum Games/StarDrive 2/SavedGames}}
 }}
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
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+|borderless windowed        = false
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+|borderless windowed notes  =
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 {{L10n/switch
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+ |interface = unknown
+ |audio     = unknown
+ |subtitles = unknown
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Russian
   |interface = true
   |audio     = false
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   |interface = true
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 ==Issues fixed==
 ===Hang on Load Screen===
-{{Fixbox|description=Delete the game's config folder|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/252450/discussions/0/611703709825918595/ Steam Community Discussion - Hanging on Load Trouleshooting]</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Delete the game's config folder|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/252450/discussions/0/611703709825918595/|title=Steam Community Discussion - Hanging on Load Trouleshooting|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 ==Other information==
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+|windows arm app        = unknown
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-|mac os x powerpc app   =
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 |macos intel 32-bit app = false
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+|macos arm app          = unknown
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+|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 |linux 32-bit executable= false
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+|linux arm app          = false
 |linux executable notes =
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 |OSfamily = Windows
-|minOS    = Vista 64 bit
+|minOS    = Vista
-|minCPU   = 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 or equivalent
+|minCPU   = Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.5 GHz
 |minRAM   = 4 GB
 |minHD    = 3 GB
-|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GT460
+|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GT 460
-|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 4850
+|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4850
 |minDX    = 9.0c
-|minVRAM  = 500 MB
+|minVRAM  = 500 MB (ATI), 1 GB (Nvidia)
-|minother = 1366 x 768 monitor resolution
+|minaudio = DirectX 9 compatible
+|minother = 1366 x 768 monitor resolution<br/>Broadband Internet connection
-|recOS    =
+|recOS    = 7, 8, 8.1
-|recCPU   = 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 or equivalent
+|recCPU   = Intel Core i5 3.5 GHz
 |recRAM   = 8 GB
 |recHD    =
-|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX660
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-|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 7850
+|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7850
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 |notes    =
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+|minCPU   = Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.5 GHz
 |minRAM   = 4 GB
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-|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GT460
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-|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 4850
+|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4850
-|minVRAM  = 500 MB
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-|minother = 1366 x 768 monitor resolution
+|minother = 1366 x 768 monitor resolution<br/>Broadband Internet connection
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-|recCPU   = 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 or equivalent
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-|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX660
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-|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04 (64-bit)
+|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04
-|minCPU   = 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 or equivalent
+|minCPU   = Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.5 GHz
 |minRAM   = 4 GB
 |minHD    = 3 GB
-|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GT460
+|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GT 460
-|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 4850
+|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4850
-|minVRAM  = 500 MB
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-|minother = 1366 x 768 monitor resolution
+|minother = 1366 x 768 monitor resolution<br/>Broadband Internet connection
-|recOS    = Ubuntu 14.10 (64-bit)
+|recOS    = Ubuntu 14.10
-|recCPU   = 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 or equivalent
+|recCPU   = Intel Core i5 3.5 GHz
 |recRAM   = 8 GB
 |recHD    =
-|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX660
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 |notes    =

Developers

	Zero Sum Games
Publishers
	Iceberg Interactive
Engines
	Unity 5^[1]
Release dates
Windows	April 9, 2015
macOS (OS X)	April 9, 2015
Linux	April 9, 2015
Reception
Metacritic	70
OpenCritic	69
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Series	StarDrive