FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

DISCLAIMER: This FAQ is extremely out of date, and has much incorrect information. It remains however because SplitPolygon has yet to make another official one. That is all.

While we have an ask us anything policy, we realize that it sometimes may take a while before we reply to your question. So therefore we made a list of our most frequently asked questions for your convenience.

Q: What is Interstellar Rift
A: Interstellar Rift is a space simulation game where you can construct your own ship from the inside out and gather a crew of your closest friends or play solo to further your goals, In a procedurally generated galaxy.

Q: On what platform(s) will Interstellar Rift be available?
A: Interstellar Rift is currently slated for release on Windows PC.

Q: When will Interstellar Rift be released?
A: Interstellar Rift has been released on Steam Early Access on June 23rd, and is slated for a full release sometime later.

Q: Will I be able to play in single player?
A: Yes, however we are focusing on multiplayer for the alpha release, the single player game content is the same as multiplayer, but your game will not appear in the server list, so it will not have other players joining. We have plans for narrative driven missions however we will reveal more about those once we are closer to implementing them.

Q: Is Interstellar Rift an MMO?
A: Interstellar Rift is not an MMO, while there will be persistence for as long as a server is active and not reset, servers will be privately hosted by players themselves and we aim to support up to 64 players at a time, at launch. This number may increase later down the line.

Q: What are the system requirements?
A: Minimum and Recommended specs are as follows:

MINIMUM:

• OS: Windows 7 or higher
  
• Processor: Intel Dual Core 2GHz
• Memory: 2048 MB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 or higher
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Hard Drive: 1 GB available space
• Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.3 or higher required

RECOMMENDED:

• OS: Windows 7 or higher
• Processor: AMD or Intel Quad Core
• Memory: 4096 MB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or higher
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Hard Drive: 5 GB available space
• Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.3 or higher required

You maybe be able to play the game on a system that does not meet the minimum requirements however we cannot guarantee that.

Q: Can I walk around inside my own ship?
A: Yes, you will be able to get up from the pilot seat and walk around the interior of your own custom starship while underway.

Q: What can I do inside my starship?
A: Ship Interior gameplay is an integral part of Interstellar Rift. You can take control of different ship systems, repair broken systems, use gun turrets, operate missile launchers, defend your ship from aliens and hostile boarders, trade with other players who you can teleport aboard, or just socialize with your crew.

Q: Can I attack other players and board their ship?
A: Yes, once you have disabled another player’s ship you can teleport aboard and raid it, you can even steal their ship if you manage to disable their ability to respawn and repair it’s engines. But the same can happen to you.

Q: Is this game a first person shooter?
A: The entire game is in first person. Boarding another player’s ship without permission can result in hostility which you can indeed resolve with the use of FPS gameplay mechanics. But the game is not focused around it’s first person shooter gameplay. Shooting another player is a choice not a requirement.

Q: How will I gather resources?
A: Ships can be equipped with resource extractors and refinery equipment, which can mine asteroids. In the future you may be able to harvest from gas giant’s, nebulae and more. You can also raid cargo from other players, stations or trade for different resources.

Q: Will I be able to build space stations?
A: Yes, if you have gathered enough materials to construct a station, you can build it on site, or with a cockpit and engines to fly to your launch location. You can provide power from solar panels and fix the position with a gravity anchor. The process is nearly identical to ship construction. You can use the ship editor terminal to customize it similar to how you construct a ship.

Q: What stops me from creating a kilometer long ship completely covered in guns that will own everything that gets near it?
A: Practicality. Every ship in Interstellar Rift requires power and oxygen, the bigger your ship, the higher the requirements. Projectile weapons require bullets and energy shields drain considerable power from the system. Opening a rift to travel to another star in such a ship would be incredibly expensive in resources. Nothing prevents you from creating a giant ship like that, but whether or not you can maintain it is the question.

Q: My ship was destroyed/stolen. What now?
A: You can purchase or build another ship. If you have the resources in your vault, you can build another ship from your stored blueprints at the ship editor terminal. Each of the starter stations also has the equipment to allow you to quickly gather resources. You can save the resources to build a ship yourself or sell them to purchase another ship already constructed at the Store-o-Tron.

Q: I have built this gorgeous ship, can I use it on other servers?
A: Yes and No, you can not use a ship on any other server but the one you built it on. However the blueprint for that ship is stored locally and will be available for you on every server you join. All you need to do is gather the materials again to build it. You can also share the blueprint files with others.

Q: How will space travel work?
A: There are 3 modes of space travel in Interstellar Rift:

• Sublight travel: This is your normal cruising speed. In this travel mode you will fight, mine and basically do everything. In this mode you will have direct control over you ship and where it flies.
• Warp Travel: Warp is your main mode of transport within a star system. It propels you faster than light and allows you to quickly travel around a star system. In this mode you will have minimal control over your ship.
• Hyperspace Jump: The hyperspace jump allows you to travel between different star systems instantly through a rift created by a rift generator. This is a point to point means of travel where the ship is slowly flown through the created rift to a different star system. You can still walk around inside the ship while the jump through a rift is occurring.

Q: Can I make videos using your game(s) and monetize them?
A: Yes, we encourage people to make video’s using Split Polygon game content. However the video must be free to access by everyone. You can not charge people to watch a video containing Split Polygon copyrighted materials. We also do not allow you to license these video’s out to other parties for payment of any kind. You are free to monetize your video using the Youtube partner program, or similar services. This policy only applies to Interstellar Rift and Split Polygon related materials, any other content you choose to include in your video will require permission from the owner. If you want this by e-mail confirmation please don't hesitate to ask.