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The Last Starship is a sandbox spaceship management game being developed by Introversion Software and is currently in early pre-alpha playtest on Steam. For this reason, there is currently very little guidance on getting started with the game. | The Last Starship is a sandbox spaceship management game being developed by Introversion Software and is currently in early pre-alpha playtest on Steam. For this reason, there is currently very little guidance on getting started with the game. | ||
== How to get the game == | == How to get the game == | ||
[[File:Playtest access.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Accessing the playtest|Accessing the playtest]] | |||
Since the game is currently in pre-alpha playtest, it is unavailable for purchase. To get a copy, one must go to the game's [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857080/The_Last_Starship/ Steam page] and request access to the playtest. Once a player has been granted access to the playtest, they can install the game through Steam and begin playing. | Since the game is currently in pre-alpha playtest, it is unavailable for purchase. To get a copy, one must go to the game's [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857080/The_Last_Starship/ Steam page] and request access to the playtest. Once a player has been granted access to the playtest, they can install the game through Steam and begin playing. | ||
After the first game session and after the first game session following an update, a survey will open in the default browser. The survey asks questions about the player's experiences with the game and what they think about its future. | After the first game session and after the first game session following an update, a survey will open in the default browser. The survey asks questions about the player's experiences with the game and what they think about its future. | ||
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== Game modes == | == Game modes == | ||
[[File:Update2.rc3 main menu.png|150px|thumb|right|alt=The main menu at the start of the game|The main menu at the start of the game]] | [[File:Update2.rc3 main menu.png|150px|thumb|right|alt=The main menu at the start of the game|The main menu at the start of the game]] | ||
The game is split into two modes: Regular Play and Ship Creation. The two modes appear identical, with Ship Creation starting with the [[Debug]] menu active to allow loading out a ship without spending money or waiting for parts to arrive. The Debug menu is also available in Regular Play but is not opened by default. | The game is split into two modes: Regular Play and Ship Creation. The two modes appear identical, with Ship Creation starting with the [[Debug]] menu active to allow loading out a ship without spending money or waiting for parts to arrive. The Debug menu is also available in Regular Play but is not opened by default. All Regular Play game modes start you off with a specific empty vessel | ||
All Regular Play game modes start you off with a specific empty vessel | |||
== Building the first ship == | == Building the first ship == | ||
:''For advanced information on building various ship systems | :''For advanced information on building various ship systems, see our other [[:Category:Getting started|Getting Started]] articles. This article focuses mostly on the early stage of the game where money is tight.'' | ||
At the start of Regular Play, you have only an empty vessel in a system with [[trade]] and [[Contract|story contracts]], but no [[shipyard]]. The exceptions are the [[The Praxis]], which starts with some materials, and Shipyard, which starts the game in a system with a shipyard. A few [[crew member]]s in [[space suit]]s arrive via [[shuttle]] in the first few moments of the game, and it is up to the player to turn this vessel into a functioning ship. | At the start of Regular Play, you have only an empty vessel in a system with [[trade]] and [[Contract|story contracts]], but no [[shipyard]]. The exceptions are the [[The Praxis]], which starts with some materials, and Shipyard, which starts the game in a system with a shipyard. A few [[crew member]]s in [[space suit]]s arrive via [[shuttle]] in the first few moments of the game, and it is up to the player to turn this vessel into a functioning ship. | ||