Étoiles screenshots

The general look of Étoiles is quite the same as in the original Stars!2. You can click on any image to get it in full size. These pictures were taken on my Linux machine, using KDE as the desktop environment.

Etoiles - Main window showing info about a planet

This image shows the main view, with the home world selected. Fleets, enemy planets, wormholes, packets, mass driver destination, route destination, all elements from the original Stars! are visible. The thumbnail of the galaxy, at the lower right of the image, is a fast way to select which part of the galaxy is visible.

Etoiles - Main window showing details of a fleet

This image shows the main view, with a fleet selected. The scanners are activated, and the path of the current fleet is highlighted. The whole galaxy is visible, as indicated by the thumbnail view. The fleet has been damaged about a half of its armor.


Etoiles - Technology browser showing an engine

This is the technology browser showing the Trans-Galactic Drive engine. All information is taken from the rules file. Nothing is hardcoded. See more Technology Browser Screenshots.

Etoiles - Dialog box allowing to edit a ship or base design

This is the dialog box allowing to edit a ship or base design. Select a component on the left. Left-click on a slot to add the component. Right-click on a slot to remove a component. Many informations are not yet correct. Among them, all components are presented, not only those available, and miniaturisation is not taken into account.


Etoiles - Dialog box allowing to change research field

This is the research dialog box. It is not yet complete, but the main research parameters can be modified: current research field, next research field, percentage of resources allocated to research.

Etoiles - Dialog box allowing to change research field

This is the dialog box allowing to change the production queue of a planet. It is fully functional, even if could be improved.


Etoiles - Dialog box to transfer cargo between 2 cargo holders

This is the dialog box allowing to transfer cargo between 2 cargo holders. It works for fuel, mineral and population. Concerned are ships, planets, salvage, mineral packets and deep space (for jettison). Shift and Control can be used while clicking on the buttons, but dragging is not implemented.

Etoiles - Dialog box to modify battle plans

This is the dialog box allowing to create, modify or delete battle plans. It is totally functional.


Etoiles - Dialog box to change relations with other players

This is the dialog box allowing you to change the relations you have with other players. The design can be improved, but it is totally functional.

Etoiles - Preferences dialog box

This dialog box allows to modify the general preferences. The rules part allows you to select the directory where the rules can be found. By default, the rules are taken from the Internet, but for performances reasons, it is better to download them to a local directory. This is the purpose of the button.