Stardust Sandbox

Introduction

Discover a universe where creativity has no limits!

Build, experiment and discover the endless possibilities in this beautiful Sandbox game.

About the Game

Stardust Sandbox is a sandbox game inspired by the classic "Falling-Sand" style games. Offering an interactive and creative environment, explore, build and test your most incredible ideas in a world that you are in control of.

Controls

The mouse is used for most of the gameplay. Use it to interact with the menus, interfaces and the game canvas!

With the keyboard, you can use the W, A, S and D keys to move around the map (if it is large enough for this). Other shortcuts include:

• Press the SPACE key to freeze or resume the flow of time;
• Press the R key to quickly erase the map contents.

Requirements

Here are the necessary requirements for the game to function correctly:

• Operating System: Windows or Linux;
• DirectX: Version 9.0c or higher (Windows);
• OpenGL: 2.0 or later (Linux);
  
• RAM: At least 300 MB;
• Disk Space: Minimum of 500 MB available;
• System Architecture: x64 (64 bits);

Notes for the Linux Version

The Linux version uses some dependencies, therefore the following programs must be installed in your environment:

• xdg-utils: Used to open paths in the file explorer or URLs in the browser;
  
• zenity: Used to create GTK dialog boxes for displaying certain information.
  

Remember to also grant some permissions to the project executable using chmod for a trouble-free experience:

chmod +rwx ./StardustSandbox

Features

• 86 usable elements, each with unique interactions and properties;
• Quality retro pixel-art graphics;
• Resizable and adjustable game screen for any resolution;
• Translation into multiple languages:
  • English (United States) [en-US]
  • Portuguese (Brazilian) [pt-BR]
  • Spanish [es-ES]
  • French [fr-FR]
  • German [de-DE]
• Original game OST with 6 song;
• Customizing various game components (such as the cursor, for example);
• Day and night cycle system.

Credits

This project was conceived and developed by me, Starciad, with the educational purpose of promoting learning and experimentation. The game was created to allow the exploration of various skills.

To see more details about other contributors, tools used and other relevant and useful information to inform the construction of the project, visit the CREDITS.md page in the repository on github. It is an official and always updated list.

Licensing

Project

All game source code is under the GNU General Public License v3.0. See the LICENSE.txt file for more details on the license.

Assets

All game assets (graphics, music, sound effects, and other content) are licensed under a separate license for Stardust Sandbox. See LICENSE.md for details.

Open Source

This game is an open source project. All source code is publicly available, allowing anyone to explore, contribute, and adapt the game to their needs. We believe that by sharing knowledge, we strengthen the spirit of innovation and create an environment where new ideas can thrive. Feel free to check out our GitHub repository and be a part of this journey!

• Link to the repository on github: https://github.com/Starciad/StardustSandbox.git.

Support the Project

If you enjoy Stardust Sandbox and want to see the project grow, your contribution is greatly appreciated! There are two main ways to support our continued development:

• Donations: every financial contribution helps cover the costs of developing, improving, and maintaining the game. With your support, we can continue to improve the experience and bring you new features.
• Contributions on GitHub: we are a collaborative project! Whether you are a developer, designer, or enthusiast, we invite you to visit our GitHub repository. Suggestions, bug fixes, and new ideas are always welcome.

Your support, whether financial or through technical contributions, is essential for the growth of Stardust Sandbox. Join us on this journey and help make the project even more amazing! 🌟