Hello,

Starbase Manager is an ambitious project. I will not be able to achieve the full scope without an engaged community.

You manage all the functions of a new Starbase constructed in an unexplored sector of space. You will need to develop your skills and become familiar with all of the systems, complete contracts, launch expeditions, defend from threats and more. 

If you cause the Starbase to become bankrupt (0 Coins) you will be replaced...

Recently I released Alpha 2, which is the first small step forward for gameplay, with some of the key elements of the game in place too.

Join the community early to help the development :)

If you may be interested please read the game page below for the full details:

https://jakehallgames.itch.io/starbase-manager

Here are just a few screenshots of the game from Alpha 2:

Hello everyone, I am creating Starbase Manager which quite recently reached the Alpha stage :)

Today I released Alpha 2, which adds a variety of new features such as more ships, research, upgrades and more!

Starbase Manager, is a management style game (you probably worked that out), set in the future you must successfully control the resources of this new Starbase in an unexplored sector of the galaxy, you will lose if you become bankrupt and will be replaced!

This is still a very early version, if you may be interested in supporting the development and would like more information please see the game page below, thank you!

https://jakehallgames.itch.io/starbase-manager

Do you remember those old text based games? 🙂🚀

Starbase Manager can help, as you Explore, Upgrade, Trade and Fight! 

The current state of  Starbase Manager is, Pre-alpha Play Test  2 which is FREE to try

Starbase Manager is an ambitious project. I will not be able to achieve the full scope without an engaged community and feedback in the Discussion Board.

Please post your feedback, thoughts, any potential future content ideas and bug reports in the Discussion Board to help progress the game further.

Check out the Development Logs where I keep you up to date on the New Features, Updates and Bug Fixes.

Yes, that sounds about right!

All of the changes and fixes in Play Test 2:

This one is a large update. Improving many elements I released in Play Test 1, a number of bug fixes and exciting new gameplay features!

All Pre-alpha Play Tests will be FREE - https://jakehallgames.itch.io/starbase-manager

Starbase Manager is an ambitious project, as a solo developer. I will not be able to achieve the full scope without an engaged community and feedback in the Discussion Board would be very much appreciated!

Please view the images taken from Play Test 2 at the end of the post, thank you.

New Features:

• Scout Expeditions unlocked for all systems in the sector
• 2 new random Exploration Expedition results (now there are 10 in total)
• Exploration Expedition resource rewards are scaled, up to 16 fleet total cargo space
• SH-01 displays in the hanger room when at least 1 is docked.
• 100mm Railgun MkI, Single Rocket Launcher & Small Chaingun now available to purchase in the Trident Guard Defense System (after completing the required research)
• Trader Offers now only last for 15 minutes until they are replaced with new offers (2 sets of offers in total currently available)
• Pirate Attacks

Updates:

• Maximum number of Iron Mines increased to 10
• Maximum number of Mineral Extractors increased to 5
• Exploration Expedition lowered to 10 minutes
• Resources income balancing
• Trade Offers balancing
• 5 more calendar dates added
• Variety of research balancing
• Iron Mines now cost more resources to construct
• Balancing for all ships (even though SH-01, is only currently available)
• Visually updated in game menu
• Visually updated Hanger menu
• Visually updated Fleet Management menu
• Visually updated Sector Map menu
• Visually updated Hanger Broadcast menu
• Visually updated Communication Panel menu
• Visually updated Station Alarm menu
• Visually updated Trident Guard Defensive Systems menu
• Visually updated Starbase 7 Security Card
• Visually updated Calendar Date notification
• Visually updated New Message Received notification
• Visually updated Room notification
• Visually updated Resources panel
• Visually updated Office Tablet
• Visually updated New Offers Received notification
• Visually updated Galaxy News 24/7 notification
• Visually updated Coin, Iron, Mineral, Fuel and Energy Storage panels

Bug Fixes:

• Number of SH-01's in Fleet menu now displays correctly
• Number of SH-01's in Hanger menu now displays correctly
• SH-01 displays correct images in the Hanger menu
• Trade Market now displays correctly
• 'Purchased' now disappears after buying storage extensions 
• Storage panel for all resources now updates corrects after purchasing storage expansions
• When purchasing 50mm  defense weapon, the number owned now updates correctly
• Asteroid collision timer corrected
• Resources no longer go above their limit
• Important events such as Asteroid Collisions and Pirates Attack now appear above any open menu
• Fixed the inability to close the Asteroid Collision event window
• Fixed Ships not displaying properly in the Hanger menu and Fleet Management menu

Starbase Manager (FREE Pre-alpha Play Test 2)

Starbase Manager

Hello, I was thinking what it would be like to manage something which is not possible yet in real life. There are many space games, ship builders with battles, someone needs to manage and control all these decisions. I decided that person should be you! 

If you can not keep the economy stable while progressing with upgrades, ships, research and more, you will be replaced!

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Current Project Status - FREE Pre-alpha Play Test 2

The current status of Starbase Manager is a pre-alpha play test, which means you'll get an in-development pre-alpha build. Expect the experience to be glitchy and incomplete in many areas, with a large amount of placeholder art, very limited content and unbalanced. Information on future updates may be released depending on feedback.

All Pre-Alpha Play Test versions will be FREE - https://jakehallgames.itch.io/starbase-manager!

Please click the link above to view all areas you are currently able to manage in the most recent version.

Community Feedback - Discussion Board

Please post your feedback, thoughts, any potential future content ideas and bug reports in the Discussion Board to help progress the game further.

Development Logs

Check out the Development Logs to keep you up to date on the New Features, Updates and Bug Fixes.

Pre-alpha Play-Test 2 Images: