What is Vga Planets?

VGA Planets is a graphical, multi-player, play by electronic mail, space war game. This game simulates combat in space between galactic scale empires. The game emphasizes colonization of space and the development of the planets that you will find, colonize and/or conquer. How well you develop these resources will determine what kind of starships (freighters and capital ships) you will be able to produce and how well you will be able to defend your space and attack your neighbors. [ for more information click here ]


What is the actual version of Vga Planets?

Actually you can get a Windows-client for the game or if you prefer not using Windows, also get a DOS-version of the game.

newest Windows version is: 3.52.021, released June 2, 2000
newest DOS version is: 3.00, released 1992

Both versions are fully compatible. So players using Win and players using DOS can play together in the same game. You'll find both versions in our [download section].
Actually Tim Wisseman, the programmer of the game, is working on a completely new version: Vga Planets V4.0


What is difference between version 3.x and 4?

The difference is: version 4 is completely different to version 3. Resources management, races, battle, etc. all looks different. So of course both versions are not compatible. V3 players have to play their own games, same to V4 players.

Why is my turn not recognized?

Do you use your correct email-adress?
If your email-adress is somewhat like the following: example@yourmail.com - your turn must be mailed from this unique adress or will not be recognized. Make sure you do not use shadow-email adress for turn submitting. Shadow-mail will only work on receiving RST & mail - not sending!!

Is your TRN-file compressed?
Please send your TRN-file uncompressed. If you use compression-programs like WinZip, WinRAR, etc. your turn will not be recognized.


Why do I get "Your turn is stale/corrupt"-messages?

Did you UNPACK your newest RST before playing?
Check if UNPACK.EXE has properly unpacked your RST-file. Rerun it in case of an error.

Did you run MAKETURN after playing?
Check if MAKETURN.EXE has properly created a new TRN-file. Rerun it in case of an error.


I have submitted my turn and got no reply and website is not updated?

Make sure you submitted it correctly to:


...no other adress is valid for turn submitting!

The host program is checking mail several times a day. Although this is normally regularly done, it may happen from time to time that there is no mail check for some hours. After mail is being checked replies are send out - please be patient. If you get no reply for more than 24 hours please contact the support!

My RST is password protected, how can I decrypt it?

Download RST password cracker for Windows (your rst file has to be decrypted for usage)

Or: RST password cracker for Dos - use it on your game directory

usage:

VPL-Password-Scanner  (c) mle '95
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
VPLPASS PlayerNumber [path]
             ¦         +--------- vpl-game-path
             +------------------- player-number 1 to 11