Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars FAQ

[Spud Dastardly]

Hello Explorers,

Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars has a small but active community on this forum. You can ask questions about the game here and people will answer. You can also find others to play multiplayer matches with and information about mods in the Steam Workshop. I wrote this FAQ to update the original, but unlike the author of the original, I am not affiliated with Wargaming or NGD Studios. I am a modder who has been around since the game's release and a volunteer from the MoO community. So let's get started!

1. How much is the Standard Edition of Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars?
   a. The Standard edition is $24.99 (regional pricing varies). On sale it has been available in the past for up to 85% off ($3.74). Historically this game has gone on sale at least twice per year, typically as a part of larger Steam sales.
   b. The Collector’s Edition is $34.99 (regional pricing varies). It typically goes on sale alongside the Standard Edition.
   
   
2. What is in the Collector’s Edition compared to the Standard Edition?
   a. The Standard Edition just has Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars
   b. The Collector´s Edition has Master of Orion 1, 2, 3, the Terran Khanate race, the game Soundtrack & Score (Score and Revenge of Antaras DLC soundtrack not included in Steam version: only GOG version), and the Art Book.
   
   
3. What platforms is it available for?
   a. Windows, Mac OSX, & SteamOS + Linux
   
   
4. What is the development status of the game?
   Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars was released on August 25, 2016. One DLC was published following its release, and official development and support ended in early 2017. Since the end of official development, the community has continued development of the game through mods available in the Steam Workshop. Most notably, since the latest official version of the game still contains a lot of bugs, the Unofficial Code Patch mod developed by WhatIsSol is highly recommended for all players as a stability, bugfix, and feature update to the game.
   
   
5. How do I install the Unofficial Code Patch (UCP)?
   UCP is available in the Steam Workshop:
   https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1109736522
   To install a workshop mod, you must click the Subscribe button on the mod page. For most mods, this is the only step required, but UCP makes more significant changes to the game's code and requires its own installer. Please see the installation guide:
   https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2946034255
   
   
6. Where is the game manual?
   You can view the official manual here. A pdf copy of the manual is also available in the Master of Orion install folder inside the Manuals folder. You can also access it on the Steam Library page under Additional Content along with the collector's edition soundtrack.
   
   
7. Where is the art book that comes with the collector's edition?
   It is in the Master of Orion install directory. To access this, right click on Master of Orion in your Steam Library, and under Manage select Browse local files. The art book is inside the Art Book folder
   
   
8. Got any other helpful guides?
   Here are some guides for new players:
   a. For learning the game:
   https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=765587684
   b. More gameplay tips:
   https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=641412561
   c. Additional keyboard shortcuts and UCP features:
   https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1467526081
   d. Installing mods:
   https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2100282005
   e. Creating mods:
   https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=772694134
   Many more guides are available in the Guides section!
   
   
9. How can I find other players for a multiplayer match?
   Create a post in this forum and ask! Someone will point you in the right direction. To play a multiplayer match, you must all be using the same game version and set of mods. Cross-platform multiplayer between the Steam and other versions of the game is not supported.
   
   The remaining questions are from the original FAQ but are likely not so frequently asked these days.
   
   
10. How do I create a Wargaming.net Account?
    a. Please visit one of the following websites based off of your regions. In the upper right hand corner click on Create Account and follow the instructions given on how to create a Wargaming.net account.
    i. http://na.wargaming.net/ (North/South America)
    ii. http://ru.wargaming.net/ (Russia)
    iii. http://eu.wargaming.net/ (Europe)
    iv. http://asia.wargaming.net/ (Asia)
    
    
11. How do I redeem my code to get Total Annihilation?
    This feature may no longer be available. Here are the original instructions.
    a. Please launch Master of Orion and go to the Options Menu
    b. Once you are in the Options menu at the bottom (above the back to main menu button) you will see the options to click on Wargaming.Net Account. Clicking on it will bring up
    c. Clicking on it will bring up the option to “Get a Redeem Code for Total Annihilation”
    d. Clicking on the Redeem Code button will popup a window which you can copy or write down the code from.
    e. Once you have the code, please open up your steam client and under the Games dropdown menu click on “Activate a Product on Steam…”
    f. Follow the instructions and once you reach the Product Code window, simply type in the code you copied/wrote down and Total Annihilation should show up in your library!
    
    (Step by Step Images: http://imgur.com/a/N5Mgb)
    
    
12. How do I reach customer support in case I have technical problems with the game?
    Wargaming does not provide active support for this game. Although you can contact them using the links below, you are more likely to find help by asking for it on the Steam forums. Instructions for contacting Wargaming support are below.
    a. Depending on your region please reach out to one of the following:
    i. http://na.wargaming.net/support/ (North/South America)
    ii. http://ru.wargaming.net/support/ (Russia)
    iii. http://eu.wargaming.net/support/ (Europe)
    iv. http://asia.wargaming.net/support/ (Asia)