Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Starship Empire?
Starship Empire is an intense PvP-filled space MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online [Game]). The heart of an MMO is a persistent universe where hundreds or even thousands of players are all interacting with each other at the same time. Starship Empire embraces this to create an environment where players are talking, trading and blasting the hell out of each other! You play the role of the ship’s captain and not only take your ship into epic battles, but you command a full crew as well. Command one of your engineers to fix a broken shield generator or tell one of your security officers to attack intruders that are boarding the ship. There’s just as much fun inside the ship as there is outside!
What makes this game different/better than EVE?
For anyone that’s played EVE, you know how ridiculously complicated it is. The purpose of Starship Empire is to provide a fun experience in a setting similar to various space-based sci-fi shows and movies. The interface is intuitive enough that you’ll never have to read a boring wiki or struggle for hours just trying to figure out how to fire your laser cannons. The emphasis is on fun!
Another difference is that you not only control your ship, but you command a full crew as well. Tell one of your engineers to fix a broken plasma coil or command one of your security officers to attack intruders that are boarding your ship. There’s just as much fun inside the ship as there is outside!
The biggest difference is that its free for as long as you want and you are never obligated to pay anything.
How much does Starship Empire cost?
Starship Empire will be free to play and will use micro-transactions to support ongoing development costs. I know there are mixed feelings about F2P games so I want to be clear about how this will work within Starship Empire:
- There will never be any “pay walls” or obligation to pay for anything in the game.
- Non-paying players can advance to the same level as paying players and advancement will not be limited in any way
- Credits earned in-game will be equivalent to credits purchased and can be used to buy both functional and decorative items in the starbase shops.
- Earnings credits in game will be reasonably balanced vs paying for credits (e.g. you won’t have to mine asteroids for a ridiculous amount of time to earn a decent amount of credits)
- Major ship upgrades in the shop will require a minimum level of experience points so even if you are a paying player, you can’t simply “pay to win”.
How do I get Empire Credits (in-game money)?
There are lots of ways to get Empire Credits. The easiest way is to purchase a credit pack on this site. You’ll be able to use the credits instantly in-game after purchase. Other ways include mining asteroids and selling the raw materials, providing services such as protection in a bad area, transporter, bounty hunting… the possibilities are endless!
How do I create an account?
Please click the following link to signup for a free account and fill out the requested information. You will then get a confirmation that includes your login information and instructions on how to get started.
How can I recover my password if I have lost it?
Please click the following link and fill out the requested information. Your password will then be resent to you. <link TBD>
What are the minimum hardware requirements?
Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
1.0 GHz processor
512 MB RAM
56k or faster internet connection
OpenGL compatible video card
