| A note on Windows 7: StarStrider v2.8.4 seems to run fine under Windows 7 except that pop-up dialog boxes (e.g. the object finder) sometimes are invisible in fullscreen mode (this may be video driver dependent). If this happens, press Esc to close the invisible dialog. This issue should be addressed in a future update. BTW, the 30-bit fullscreen modes available on newer video cards are great for faint objects! |
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2009-05-15:
| The "v2.8.4" update should fix a problem with the app freezing when launched from the screen-saver add-on. |
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2009-03-08:
| The "v2.8.3" update fixes a minor bug with playing sounds from StarLua programs. |
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2008-12-10:
| The "v2.8.2" update should fix the crash that previously occurered when starting it on 'some' Vista-machines. The textures from the previously separately available "2048x texture pack" are now also included in the default textures (explaining why the download has grown a bit). |
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2007-07-31:
| The "v2.8.1" update addresses a problem where images displayed from scripts sometimes dissapeared or flickered. It also includes the Pluto and Kuiper belt object changes mentioned below. NB: A DirectX v9 run-time from October 2006 or later is now required. |
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2006-12-21:
| Following the decision of the IAU to downgrade Pluto from the status of 'normal' planet into just one among several 'dwarf plants' we have here prepared new definition files where Pluto & Charon have both been moved from the standard solar system definition file to the "Add Kuiper Belt Objects" script. The latter has also been updated with updated orbit elements for several other dwarf planets, as well as with the two new moons of Pluto called Nix and Hydra! |
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2006-05-04:
| Unfortunately we have had to close down the StarStrider user discussion forum until further notice. This is due to severe problems with malicious attacks of automated spam postings. The rest of this web-site should be unaffected and the StarStrider project is still alive and well. |
2005-12-14:
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StarStrider v2.8 has been released.
The long wait is over - merry christmas! Read about all the new features in this version... |
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2005-07-18:
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Our download page was down for a couple of days - it is now back up again! BTW, the awards page is filling up with many new entries! |
2005-04-22:
| StarStrider has received an "Editors Choice Award" over att MaxxDownloads. |
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2004-07-13:
| A Spanish translation of the StarStrider v2.7 user interface is now available, more info in the StarStrider forum. |
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2004-07-07:
| New German and Dutch translations of the StarStrider v2.7 user interface, as well as an updated Swedish translation file has been posted on the StarStrider forum. |
  
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2004-06-22:
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StarStrider v2.7 has been released.
It's just getting better and better! Read about all the new features in this version... |
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2004-04-08:
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We forgot to add any "easter egg" to StarStrider v2.6 - so we have provided one as a separate Easter egg add on here :-) | ||
| What's more, StarStrider was choosen as the "Golden Acorn Award winner" in the Hobbies category for the month of April by the people over at FreeFunFiles - thank you! |
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2004-03-24:
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StarStrider v2.6 has been released.
See the splendours of the universe. Planets, stars, galaxies, nebulas... It's all there waiting for you! Scientifically accurate, rendered with photorealistic quality, in smooth real-time 3D! Read about all the new features in this version... |
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2004-01-01:
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Happy New Year! We can reveal that the new year will bring some exciting new developments here! | 2004 |
2003-10-22:
| StarStrider v2.5 has received a glowing review in the November issue of Sky & Telescope magazine! |
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