THE STARS BEYOND
A free-to-play browser based persistant sandbox space MMORPG
where players can create characters from 12 possible careers.
The Sol star system is the center of the playing area which
spans a radius of 150 light years. Each player can have unlimited characters in
their account. All characters start
with a small starship suited to their career.
12 Careers
NAME
SKILLS
CASH
SPECIAL
Navy
Gunnery*, Boarding Combat, Bureacracy
10000
Free Gas and 50% off repairs for Military ships at Naval Base, see Help | Basic Ship Combat Strengths. Bounty paid for destroying Pirates.
Scout
Navigation*, Pilot, Engineering
10000
Free Gas and 50% off repairs for Military ships at Naval Base, see Help | Basic Ship Combat Strengths.
Courier
Beauracracy*, Pilot, Conversation
10000
NULL
Steward
Steward*, Conversation, Pilot
10000
NULL
Pirate
Gunnery*, Boarding Combat, Engineering
10000
May attempt to capture disabled ships in combat with Boarding Combat. [Engineering] Skill Bonus when Salvaging ships.
Asteroid Miner
Engineering*, Pilot, Carousing
10000
50% Bonus to [Trading] skill selling Minerals and Mine production, Ship repairs are 25% cheaper.
Smuggler
Smuggling*, Bribery, Carousing
10000
NULL
Marine
Boarding Combat*, Body Development, Bribery
10000
Free Gas and 50% off repairs for Military ships at Naval Base, see Help | Basic Ship Combat Strengths. May attempt to capture disabled ships in combat with Boarding Combat.
Mercenary
Boarding Combat*, Body Development, Carousing
10000
Increases Strike Team Strength by [Boarding Combat] skill and Items as a percent bonus.
Trader
Trading*, Conversation, Bribery
10000
NULL
Explorer
Pilot*, Bureacracy, Engineering
10000
50% Bonus to Federal Survey rewards.
Hijacker
Break and Enter*, Bribery, Boarding Combat
10000
NULL
• Skills with * gain experience the fastest for the career. Other skills for a career gain more experience per use than skills not listed.
Characters have skills that are improved as they are used
during gameplay and each career specializes in a small set of skills. These
special skills improve at accelerated rates.
91 Skills
NAME
STATBASE
DESCRIPTION
Adamantite Crystals Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Admin
intelligence
This skill covers abillity to perform bureaucratic tasks.
Alien Fabricated Goods Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Alien Gases Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Alien Liquids Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Alien Minerals Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Alien Organics Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Alien Research Technology
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Biomorphic Fodder Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Boarding Combat
health
This skill reflects your ground combat skills and ability at leading strike teams.
Body Development
health
This skill affects your chances of surviving the destruction of your Flagship in combat.
Break And Enter
coordination
This skill covers the ability to illegally enter shops and steal cash or goods from them.
Bribery
charisma
This skill is used when making contacts with Naval Base Supply Clerks and getting other officials to turn a blind eye to your illicit activities.
Bulk Fabricated Goods Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of fabricated group commodities.
Bulk Gases Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of gas group commodities.
Bulk Liquids Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of liquids group commodities.
Bulk Minerals Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of minerals group commodities.
Bulk Organics Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of organics group commodities.
Bureaucracy
charisma
This skill is used when getting a price for hauling freight from the Courier Hub, and to determine how many facilities your shops can have.
Carousing
charisma
This skill is used when making contacts with Dealers at the Bar.
Commercial Fabricated Goods Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of fabricated group commodities.
Commercial Gases Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of gas group commodities.
Commercial Liquids Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of liquids group commodities.
Commercial Minerals Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of minerals group commodities.
Commercial Organics Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of organics group commodities.
Conversation
charisma
This skill is used when making contacts with Merchants at the Marketplace.
Dega Firewater Fencing
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Engineering
intelligence
This skill reduces the cost of repairs on starships, and increases the resale value of older ships.
Enriched Isotopes Fencing
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Etheric Gemstones Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Exotic Fabricated Goods Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of fabricated group commodities.
Exotic Gases Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of gas group commodities.
Exotic Liquids Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of liquids group commodities.
Exotic Minerals Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of minerals group commodities.
Exotic Organics Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of organics group commodities.
Fissionable Materials Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Gunnery
coordination
This skill increases the Combat Value of all weapons on your Flagship.
Gunnery, Alien Weapon Systems
coordination
Weapon systems salvaged from Forerunner vessels.
Gunnery, Ion Cannons
coordination
Weapon systems that fire a beam of high-speed atomic particles that disrupt electro-mechanical systems.
Holographic Projectors trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Illegal Fabricated Goods Fencing
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of fabricated group commodities.
Illegal Gases Fencing
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of gas group commodities.
Illegal Liquids Fencing
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of liquids group commodities.
Illegal Minerals Fencing
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of minerals group commodities.
Illegal Organics Fencing
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of organics group commodities.
Industrial Diamonds Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Industrial Fabricated Goods Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of fabricated group commodities.
Industrial Gases Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of gas group commodities.
Industrial Liquids Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of liquids group commodities.
Industrial Minerals Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of minerals group commodities.
Industrial Organics Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of organics group commodities.
Jovian Fuels Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Liquified Metals Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Lycanthropic Beasts Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Metamorphosing Organs Fencing
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Military Fabricated Goods Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of fabricated group commodities.
Military Gases Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of gas group commodities.
Military Liquids Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of liquids group commodities.
Military Minerals Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of minerals group commodities.
Military Organics Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of organics group commodities.
Molecular Binder Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Moly Glaze Gases Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Nano Fabricators Trading
intelligance
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Navigation
intelligence
This skill covers the ability to chart efficient routes through space.
Neuro Disruptors
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Panacea Compounds Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Piloting
coordination
This skill increases the Combat Value of the Engines on your Flagship, and the number of ships you may control in your fleet.
Poison Gases Fencing
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Power Modules
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Protein Resequencer Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Radiant Minerals Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Rare Fabricated Goods Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of fabricated group commodities.
Rare Gas Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of gas group commodities.
Rare Liquids Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of liquids group commodities.
Rare Minerals Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of minerals group commodities.
Rare Organics Trading
intelligence
This skill cover the sales of organics group commodities.
Sensual Pheromones Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Smuggling
intelligence
This skill covers the ability to hide goods on board a ship in order to avoid paying duties.
Spectra Gas Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Stasis Gas Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Steward
charisma
This skill increases the Ticket price for all passenger types carried on all your ships.
Stolen Alien Technology Fencing
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Stolen Artwork Fencing
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Trading
intelligence
This skill reduces the cost to BUY commodities and increases the SELL price of commodites at the Bar, Marketplace, or Naval Base.
Trance Alcohols Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Unique Fabricated GoodsTrading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Unique Gases Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Unique Liquids Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Unique Minerals Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Unique Organics Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Universal Solvent Trading
intelligence
Covers the trading of this commodity.
Each character starts with a small starship.
6 Starships
GFX
NAME
CAREERS
DESCRIPTION
SHIPSKEY
Sloop
Asteroid Miner, Courier, Hijacker, Mercenary, Trader
A very small vessel designed is a multi-purpose transport.
16
Path Finder
Explorer, Scout
A small exploration vessel
32
Hunter
Marine, Navy
A small pirate hunting vessel
30
Lurker
Pirate
A small pirate vessel
31
Smuggler
Smuggler
A small vessel equipped for smuggling
34
Carnival
Steward
A small passenger vessel
33
Here is a list of all the other starships found in the game.
23 Starships
GFX
NAME
COST
DESCRIPTION
SHIPSKEY
Skiff
10,250
A tiny fast ship
24
Fighter
595,750
A very small fast ship armed with missiles and light weapons. Used mainly by bases and cariers. They have no trans-light drive systems.
7
Pinnace
346,600
A small military vessel designed for deep space exploration.
15
Pioneer
159,820
A small vessel designed for asteroid mining.
17
Courier Launch
345,000
A very small vessel with minimal manuevering engines and fast warp speed. Used by priority courier services for important cargoes.
20
Shuttle
314,250
A small vessel with slow performance used as a short haul passenger and cargo ferry.
23
Small Yacht
506,500
A small slow ship with ample space allocated to passenger comfort. A pleasing ship to look at and often owned by the financial elite.
2
Stock Light Freighter
429,250
A general purpose short range cargo hauler with limited passenger capability.
1
Star Trader
510,000
A small fast transport with ample cargo and passenger space
18
Merchant Auxiliary
673,750
Throughout the early years of galactic colonization
19
System Defence Boat
2,129,000
A small heavily armed and armoured military craft with no trans-light drive. Used mailnly for base and system defence by the government or licensed cartels.
6
Blockade Runner
1,897,500
A small fast ship with light armour and shields. Commonly used as fast couriers in peacetime.
3
Patrol Cutter
2,263,100
A small military vessel equipped with beam weapons and armour to enforce the law inside a solar system.
5
Cruise Ship
1,903,250
A medium sized vessel used by small passenger liner companies.
21
Bulk Hauler
2,385,000
A medium sized cargo vessel used by small Trading cartels. Not a pretty ship at all.
22
Freebooter
5,013,800
A medium sized fast ship with light armour and shields. Commonly used by fast courier merchants that haul larger important and time critical cargoes.
10
Corvette
11,710,750
A fast medium sized military vessel equipped with beam weapons
8
Tramp Freighter
7,231,000
A medium sized long range freighter commonly used by merchant speculators servicing the frontier worlds.
4
Luxury Yacht
14,991,000
A medium sized slow ship with ample space allocated to passenger comfort. A beautiful ship to look at and often owned by Cartel CEO's. These vessels are equipped with light weapons and shielding for self defence.
9
Liner
52,453,500
A large passenger liner with the majority of its hull space allocated to passenger comforts. Though equipped with adequate cargo space the marvelous lines of the hull define the main role of this ship as a passenger liner.
12
Destroyer
119,529,500
A large military vessel equipped with the best offensive and defensive systems that can be carried in her hull. This ship is used for system defence and pirate hunting.
13
Bulk Carrier
92,703,500
A large slow vessel built to haul vast amounts of cargo to any port. It is heavily armed for self defence.
11
Cruiser
313,092,000
A huge military vessel equipped with massive fire power and defensive systems. It has the final say in any conflict.
14
While each character created is human there are other races in the game.
6 Races
NAME
DESCRIPTION
RACESKEY
Human
Humans are bi-pedal creatures with 2 arms. They have space faring technology.
0
Psiaq
Psiaq are bi-pedal creatures with 3 arms. They have hairless grey skin, large heads with 3 big dark eyes and stand 1.25m tall. They have space faring technology.
1
Bovyin
Bovyin are quadro-pedal creatures. With short hair covered pale skin, 2 horns grow from their heads and they manipulate objects with their forward hooves. They stand 1.5m - 2m tall and weigh up to 300kg. They have space faring technology.
2
Thryfid
Thryfid are mutli-pedal creatures with many arms. They have fiberous brown-green skin, tree-like bodies with no descernable eyes and stand 2.5m - 3m tall. They have space faring technology.
3
Degaran
Degaran are bi-pedal creatures with 2 arms. They have scaled grey-brown skin, lizard-like bodies with narrow brown eyes and stand 0.5m - 1.2m tall. They have space faring technology.
4
Hrostrum
Hrostrum are non-pedal creatures with no arms. They look like a pile of animate rocks, with no descernable eyes and stand 0.5m - 2m tall. They have space faring technology.
5
• All player characters are human.
David Shaw is middle-aged, slightly chonky, software engineer. He created The Stars Beyond in 1999 and published it in 2001 under the name of Profiteer.ca.
The game lasted online until mid 2007. It has been resurrected by Mr. Shaw to occupy his time at the end of the 2020 pandemic.