Star Conflict

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Star Conflict
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Developer(s) Star Gem Inc.
Publisher(s) Gaijin Entertainment
Engine Hammer Engine [1]
Platform(s)
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows
  • WW: July 24, 2012
SteamOS, Linux, OS X
  • WW: February 27, 2013
Genre(s) Action, MMO, space sim
Mode(s) Multiplayer, open world

Star Conflict is a free-to-play dynamic massively multiplayer online space action game. [2] The gaming platform Steam describes it as an "action-packed, massively multiplayer space simulation game". [3] The core of the game is PvP spaceships battles, PvE (Co-Op) missions and an open world. The game uses a free-to-play business model.

Contents

Star Conflict has been developed by the Russian company Targem Games (StarGem department) and published by Gaijin Entertainment. Initially released as open beta on July 24, 2012, [4] it has been available on Steam since February 27, 2013. [5] The release took place on September 4, 2014 (Version 1.0). [6]

Gameplay

The player controls combat spaceships with different roles. Each player can develop abilities, establish specialized skills, and perfect tactics. [2] The game has PvP and PvE game modes, as well as an "open world" sandbox. There is also a "Sector Conquest" mode, involving corporations (clans). This action space game also has MOBA elements.

PvP mode

Players are divided into two opposing teams and must perform a specific task, such as capture all the beacons, destroy all enemy ships, etc. There are several PvP modes with different combat missions, terms and conditions. The higher the rank a player's ship is, the more kinds of battles and maps will be available for them. The number of players in each team depending on the game mode varies from 6 to 32. [7]

At the start of the battle, the server automatically divides the players into teams according to their level and skill. Players can form their own squad in the lobby and go into the battle in this group.

Open Space

This mode was launched as a large-scale expansion, entitled "Invasion" on September 4, 2014. According to the storyline, the alien Biomorphs (a new NPC race) invaded known space. To counter this threat, the factions had to mobilize all of the mercenaries (the players).

The game world consists of many separate locations, connected by warp gates. It is a mode where players can undock from a station and travel around the various systems and sectors to defend allied space colonies against an ancient and malevolent alien race. [8] In contrast to all other modes, players are given almost complete freedom of action. Players can attack any ship, including the ships of other players, find or steal from other players valuable items, which are used for crafting, completing missions and fighting aliens. Space is inhabited by NPC pirates and aliens. Sectors controlled by factions are guarded by police. There are hidden alien sectors, that can be reached only through special alien gates.

Missions

A co-op PvE mode, where players fight against enemy NPCs and bosses. [9] The missions involve teams of 4 players. Each mission consists of several stages. Each stage may have special conditions. For instance, permanent hull and shield recovery or increased damage power. There are currently 9 scenarios available. A special part of the missions is "Spec-Ops". It is a raid against giant Alien flagships. There are 3 available scenarios at the moment, where each of the bosses has unique characteristics and behavior. A maximum of 12 players can take part in these missions. [9]

Sector Conquest

Sector Conquest represents epic battles between Corporations, a community of pilots, for conquering and holding a location on the gigantic map with more than 200 sectors. Control over the location grants extra income to the Corporation. Corporations are a mainstay in Star Conflict. Joining a Corporation enters the players into a group of players, much like a guild. [10]

In order to establish control over open world sectors a corporation has to build a Dreadnought. Dreadnoughts are huge ships with destructive fire-power. They have a variety of systems, which can be constructed and damaged in combat, for example their different weapons: torpedoes, combat drones and guns of various calibers. These massive ships and their immense damage output are perfect for interstellar PvP battles. [11]

Custom Battle

Pilots can create a battle with their own settings. They can play against NPCs or other players that can be invited by the host. Battles with custom settings in the PvP mode do not bring players any income, and are mostly used for training, holding tournaments or other events.

Spaceships

There are 4 basic ship classes: interceptors, fighters, frigates and destroyers. They are fundamentally different in external view, size, control, speed, etc. Each class has a variety of different modules available, weapons and features, designed for certain tasks. These variations determine the role of the ship on the battlefield.

Storyline

The galaxy is divided between the militant star empires and independent mercenary groups. In a remote corner of the galaxy – Sector 1337, the area of the dead – a world has been left behind. Here, the ruins of a great civilization of aliens have recently been discovered. Mercenaries and adventurers from all over the galaxy are flocking into the sector without consideration of the danger. [12]

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