Starsector 0.98a hotfix is now up! Fixes the shield AI vs [REDACTED] beam issue, along with a slew of other bugfixes and some other tweaks and adjustments. You can get it here:

fractalsoftworks.com/2025/03/27/s...

Just re-download and reinstall the game. Save-compatible with the previous hotfix.

Super cool video about Starsector!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEfk...

Starsector 0.98a hotfix is out! Includes a bunch of assorted bug fixes, including for the shield AI issue, and a few balance tweaks.

You can download it here:

fractalsoftworks.com/2025/03/27/s...

Can just reinstall on top of the existing installation, and it is save-compatible.

Starsector 0.98a is out! Fight new enemies, acquire new ships and weapons, and much more, featuring new story missions, autosave, a revamped combat simulator and Codex, and other UI improvements!

fractalsoftworks.com/2025/03/27/s...

Please repost!

In-development patch notes for Starsector 0.98a:

fractalsoftworks.com/forum/index....

To be clear: this isn't out yet, just the patch notes for what's going to be in the next release! Still adding a few things here and there, too.

BlueSky has made an intentional change to the Following feed to replace older posts from your Follows with random posts.

This removes the power to follow a few people and avoid political posting, in favor of forcing you to see algorithm-driven content. BlueSky, you were supposed to be different...

Getting there #Starsector #Modding

TriOS is the Starsector mod manager I've built over the last year, and it's finally 1.0.

Launch Starsector, install/manage/update mods, version checker, VRAM estimates, install JRE 23/24, change RAM, browse mods, make profiles, & more.

Win/Mac/Linux
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Great post from the Starcom dev on how he created 200+ planetscapes using the now-free software Vue.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/175...
And his process walkthrough: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OwH...

Refit Filters 2 is an instant classic.
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Map of the planet Jangala from the game Starsector

#map #mapmaking #starsector #digitalart

New Starsector blog post! Codex Overhaul

fractalsoftworks.com/2024/05/11/c...
Talks about updating the Codex and making it a proper part of the game that has a real role to play.

Starsector modding tip: use YAML linting instead of json for Starsector's json files.

Viewed near Montpelier, VT, around 30 mins from my hometown.

New Starsector blog post: Simulator Enhancements

fractalsoftworks.com/2024/03/13/s...

Talking about some much-needed upgrades to the combat simulator, and also: Java 17!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLb-... Hold on, we're going for another ride.

It's lovely to get to watch the Knights of Ludd team watch people playing through their mod for the first time.

Congrats on the release!