smr1957 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 A handy reference resource containing important information and links to sites and discussions that may be helpful for those wishing further information regarding the game. CURRENT GAME VERSION: 1.14.70 If the game fails to launch after the update and Shattered Space DLC install, first try validating the game files CREATION KIT FOR STARFIELD - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2722710/Starfield_Creation_Kit/ OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR SHATTERED SPACE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNM1HFzQC8c STARFIELD UPDATE INFORMATION: https://bethesda.net/en/game/starfield/news or https://www.afkmods.com/index.php?/topic/8948-starfield-official-patch-11236/ HOW DO I JOIN STARFIELD'S STEAM BETA? For those participating in the beta and wishing to provide Bethesda with feedback, please visit #steam-beta-feedback on their official Discord Server. TO REPORT ISSUES IN GAME TO BETHESDA, GO TO: STARFIELD SUPPORT IF ON STEAM AND PLAY BUTTON IS GREYED OUT, RESTART STEAM STARFIELD LAUNCH DETAILS, PC SPECS & MORE STARFIELD FAQ Bethesda's 2023 End of Year Statement 1) GENERAL INFORMATION Starfield ESM Modules - What are they? by Arthmoor Regarding Saves and the Different Types of Saves GETTING STARTED - NEW PLAYER GUIDE - STARFIELD Link to Starfield wiki: https://starfieldwiki.net/wiki/Starfield:Starfield An excellent site with a tremendous amount of game related information: https://inara.cz/starfield A good guide for Starfield information: https://theorigin.de/starfield/ (If it does not appear in English, then at the top of the page, on the right side, click on EN) Another excellent resource for Starfield Information: https://starfieldcompendium.com/ PC CONTROLS - MOUSE AND KEYBOARD XBOX CONTROLS - AND FOR THOSE USING A CONTROLLER WITH A PC Links to Modding sites: Starfield Creations - Bethesda https://www.nexusmods.com/starfield Starfield Collections - Nexus Starfield Community Patch (SFCP) - Nexus Unofficial Starfield Patch - USFP - AFK Mods Unofficial Starfield Patch - USFP - Nexus And just a couple of links for more information regarding the AFK patch: Frequently Asked Questions - About the Project Frequently Asked Questions - BUGS IMPORTANT NOTE: Both Nexus and AFK are working on versions of a patch, each taking their own approach, but each working for the benefit of the community, and both should be treated with the utmost respect. Compiling a patch requires a lot of work and dedication, and both teams deserve the community's thanks and support for the selfless work they are doing. A preview of the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMOPoAq5vIA And, a discussion with Todd Howard about the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIbnDyv6g1c&t=326s Bethesda's Videos (all): https://www.youtube.com/@bethesda Bethesda's Starfield Vids: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSHdOA4o6T_dcf5tYDjJJ6S-nukKFrjxj Steam Store site: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716740/STARFIELD/ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM: OS: Windows 10 version 22H2 (10.0.19045) Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 125 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Required RECOMMENDED: OS: Windows 10/11 with updates Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 125 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Required 2) GUIDES & VIDEOS How to export mods from Creation Kit to upload on Nexus Mods - or any other site The ultimative Starfield Guide By TheOrigin STARFIELD - Transfer Saves from GAMEPASS to STEAM by Gopher (video) Starfield - How to Remove Outposts (Delete Outpost Beacon) by PowerPyx (video) Keep Your Ship with Creation Kit: Starfield Essentials by Taosecurity (video) (requires Ship Vendor Framework) 3) TOOLS Mod Organizor 2 (MO2) 2.5.2 https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6194 https://github.com/ModOrganizer2/modorganizer/releases/tag/v2.5.2 Bethesda Archive Extractor NifSkope LOOT (Load Order Optimization Tool) https://github.com/loot/loot/releases/tag/0.23.0 https://www.nexusmods.com/site/mods/439 Creation Kit for Starfield CREATION KIT TUTORIALS Starfield Creation Kit Installation by DarkFox127: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trV2HATQVVw Starfield Creation Kit | Create a Basic Mod by Darkfox127 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXNgjT409K0 Starfield Creation Kit | Layouts by Darkfox127 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NApUFpOqhpc Starfield Creation Kit | Navigation by Darkfox127 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph6zXq0IWxQ Starfield Creation Kit | Part 5 | Layers by Darkfox127 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZumZYR4pYw4 Starfield Creation Kit | Containers by Darkfox127 https://youtu.be/OYQBXN6XQk4 Starfield Creation Kit | Scripting in Visual Studio Code by Darkfox127 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-_C0TGdpsk TUTORIAL: Starfield CREATION KIT Quick Tips by Elianora https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt_S-FKlZeI TUTORIAL: Starfield Creation Kit tips part 2 - Utilities for level building by Elianora https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwAmVrQBKpY Starfield Creation Kit NPC tweaks with vanilla assets by Corinze https://youtu.be/b1sBvzJ4RyM Starfield Creation Kit Tutorial (Give Ship Service Tech Names) by Corinze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsrtoR3Yweg Starfield Creation Kit Tutorial Part One Custom Cockpit and Main Hab by Corinze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VOzFPT9LDg Starfield Creation Kit Tutorial (Part 2) Upgraded Grav and Reactor by Corinze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1gAtheIseo Starfield Creation Kit Tutorial (Part 3) Upgraded Shield, Guns and Engines by Corinze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=048xZJi7SCs Starfield Creation Kit Tutorial - Activator switches for music, lights and dance markers by Corinze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHXCUnIQgXI Starfield Mod Tutorial: Edit Atmosphere and Climate by halrixx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvHi5tNISsk Starfield Make your own watertype by halrixx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIRO0XyMQDI Make your own Elevator by halrixx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjN5byKDOu0 4) MODDING THE GAME Initial Load Order THE GOLDEN RULE OF MODDING "No matter how good a mod may look or sound, no matter how much you may really want a mod, if the mod does not work as it should, causes issues in your game, or even seems to have the potential to cause issues, dump the mod. A game that does not work is no game at all." - smr1957 And, with the advent of Collections on Nexus, a new corollary to that: "No matter how good a collection may look or sound, if it has a poor success rate, don't use it - and if it doesn't work, or causes issues, dump it." - smr1957 Regarding Mods and Plugin Types Potential Consequences of Removing Mods Mid-Playthrough How to make and place a StarfieldCustom.ini and re-enable achievements Starfield Script Extender (SFSE) (primary site) - https://sfse.silverlock.org/ Starfield Script Extender (SFSE) (Nexus) Starfield Script Extender (SFSE) by Ilja Covers development of the Starfield Script Extender - will list "updates, limitations (etc.) while the project updates." 5) GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING Creation Store Updates Don't Work by Arthmoor Stability and Troubleshooting by Aikido Creations Option Freezing The Game Naked NPC Fix WHAT DO I DO IF I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH A MISSION IN STARFIELD? Regarding Console Commands - Most Often Used "Safe" Console Commands Useful NPC ID's for .moveto player command THINGS TO DO IF THE GAME DOES NOT LAUNCH Should individuals encounter an issue with their game, there are some basic steps that can be taken which apply to all Bethesda games WHAT CAN I DO IF STARFIELD IS CRASHING ON PC? If you are still experiencing issues with crashing in Starfield after performing the troubleshooting in What can I do if Starfield is crashing on PC?, see: ADVANCED TROUBLESHOOTING - CRASHING/FREEZING ON PC - STARFIELD IF ON STEAM AND PLAY BUTTON IS GREYED OUT, RESTART STEAM 1 - Make sure that your machine meets the minimum requirements necessary to run the game. This is the most basic thing, and though seemingly obvious, and something that an individual should do before they place an order for ANY game, it is occasionally overlooked. If your system does not meet the minimum specs, unless you intend to upgrade anytime soon, you are better off refunding the game - as there is nothing that can realistically be done. 2 - Set the game to run as administrator 3 - Try the classic IT fix. Exit the game. Exit Steam (just don't close Steam but completely exit it. To do so, in the top left corner of your screen, click on Steam (it is in small print and just above the arrows and STORE). From the dropdown menu that appears, click on Exit. Once Steam has shut down, shut down your PC/Laptop, wait a minute or two, and then reboot. Once your machine is running, launch Steam and then launch the game. 4 - Validate/Verify the game - doing this will ensure that all the files are as they should be - it is sometimes the case that there may have been an issue with the download or installation causing a file(s) to go missing or become corrupted. Provided that your PC meets the minimum requirements, this is one of the first steps that should be taken, and solves many, if not most, issues. NOTE: 1 file will always fail to validate; this is the file governing your graphics card, and as such, it will be acquired when you launch the game. 5 - Check that your antivirus is not blocking the game. Antiviruses often do this - if so, the game needs to be added to the list of programs that your antivirus should not block 6 - If you are on a PC/Laptop and running into issues where you are unable to save games, see your previous saves, launch the game past the main menu, or having trouble with your .INI files not being updated, make sure that Microsoft's One Drive is disabled. See: How to fix One Drive Issues 7 - If all else fails, start a thread in the forum, detailing all the steps you have taken. Hopefully, someone will have the answers or some ideas, and will be able to help. The above are just the most basic and general steps that apply to just about any game. Once more information becomes available, it will be expanded. 6) MISCELLANEOUS TO REPORT ISSUES IN GAME TO BETHESDA, GO TO: STARFIELD SUPPORT The Week In Review A once a week Sunday post compiling all the news of the week as well as links to mod reviews as appearing in The Coffee Pod thread on Steam. The Coffee Pod A friendly place to share information and discuss or swap tales about the game or science fiction in general, or just share some screenshots or maybe a story - and other unrelated things as well. And, of course, the daily Morning Review of new mods. Difficulty Levels in Starfield Every name Vasco can say in Starfield For maps of almost all areas of the game, see this: https://mapgenie.io/starfield Links to official sites: Official Site – http://starfieldgame.com/ Discord – http://discord.gg/bethesdastudios Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/StarfieldGame/ Twitter – http://twitter.com/starfieldgame Instagram – http://instagram.com/starfieldgame Twitch – https://www.twitch.tv/bethesda CONTACT INFORMATION FOR BETHESDA AND VALVE Those wishing to contact the companies for the purposes of lodging a complaint or for some other reason, they are advised to do so by using the below listed contact information: BETHESDA SOFTWORKS LLC Starfield Support - https://help.bethesda.net/#en/home/product/1218/category/287 Official Site – http://starfieldgame.com/ Discord – http://discord.gg/bethesdastudios For non-game related questions better suited to old fashioned contact means, there is the following: 1370 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 926-8300 Bethesda Web Site https://bethesda.net/en/dashboard Valve Contact information Phone: (425) 889-9642 Fax: (425) 827-4843 Website: https://www.valvesoftware.com/ https://www.steampowered.com/ E-mail: See list on Valve contact page Address: PO BOX 1688 Bellevue, WA 98009 And, of course, there is Steam Support: https://help.steampowered.com/ Further sections will be added as more information becomes available. 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smr1957 Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 2) Guides & Videos How to export mods from Creation Kit to upload on Nexus Mods - or any other site The ultimative Starfield Guide by TheOrigin STARFIELD - Transfer Saves from GAMEPASS to STEAM by Gopher (video) Starfield - How to Remove Outposts (Delete Outpost Beacon) by PowerPyx (video) Keep Your Ship with Creation Kit: Starfield Essentials by Taosecurity (video) (requires Ship Vendor Framework) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smr1957 Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 3) Tools Mod Organizor 2 (MO2) 2.5.2 https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6194 https://github.com/ModOrganizer2/modorganizer/releases/tag/v2.5.2 Bethesda Archive Extractor NifSkope LOOT (Load Order Optimization Tool) https://github.com/loot/loot/releases/tag/0.23.0 https://www.nexusmods.com/site/mods/439 Creation Kit for Starfield CREATION KIT TUTORIALS Starfield Creation Kit Installation by DarkFox127: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trV2HATQVVw Starfield Creation Kit | Create a Basic Mod by Darkfox127 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXNgjT409K0 Starfield Creation Kit | Layouts by Darkfox127 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NApUFpOqhpc Starfield Creation Kit | Navigation by Darkfox127 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph6zXq0IWxQ Starfield Creation Kit | Part 5 | Layers by Darkfox127 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZumZYR4pYw4 Starfield Creation Kit | Containers by Darkfox127 https://youtu.be/OYQBXN6XQk4 Starfield Creation Kit | Scripting in Visual Studio Code by Darkfox127 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-_C0TGdpsk TUTORIAL: Starfield CREATION KIT Quick Tips by Elianora https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt_S-FKlZeI TUTORIAL: Starfield Creation Kit tips part 2 - Utilities for level building by Elianora https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwAmVrQBKpY Starfield Creation Kit NPC tweaks with vanilla assets by Corinze https://youtu.be/b1sBvzJ4RyM Starfield Creation Kit Tutorial (Give Ship Service Tech Names) by Corinze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsrtoR3Yweg Starfield Creation Kit Tutorial Part One Custom Cockpit and Main Hab by Corinze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VOzFPT9LDg Starfield Creation Kit Tutorial (Part 2) Upgraded Grav and Reactor by Corinze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1gAtheIseo Starfield Creation Kit Tutorial (Part 3) Upgraded Shield, Guns and Engines by Corinze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=048xZJi7SCs Starfield Creation Kit Tutorial - Activator switches for music, lights and dance markers by Corinze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHXCUnIQgXI Starfield Mod Tutorial: Edit Atmosphere and Climate by halrixx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvHi5tNISsk Starfield Make your own watertype by halrixx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIRO0XyMQDI Make your own Elevator by halrixx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjN5byKDOu0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smr1957 Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 4) Modding the Game Initial Load Order THE GOLDEN RULE OF MODDING "No matter how good a mod may look or sound, no matter how much you may really want a mod, if the mod does not work as it should, causes issues in your game, or even seems to have the potential to cause issues, dump the mod. A game that does not work is no game at all." - smr1957 And, with the advent of Collections on Nexus, a new corollary to that: "No matter how good a collection may look or sound, if it has a poor success rate, don't use it - and if it doesn't work, or causes issues, dump it." - smr1957 Regarding Mods and Plugin Types Potential Consequences of Removing Mods Mid-Playthrough How to make and place a StarfieldCustom.ini and re-enable achievements Starfield Script Extender (SFSE) (primary site) - https://sfse.silverlock.org/ Starfield Script Extender (SFSE) (Nexus) Starfield Script Extender (SFSE) by Ilja Covers development of the Starfield Script Extender - will list "updates, limitations (etc.) while the project updates." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smr1957 Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 5) General Troubleshooting Creation Store Updates Don't Work by Arthmoor Stability and Troubleshooting by Aikido Creations Option Freezing The Game Naked NPC Fix WHAT DO I DO IF I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH A MISSION IN STARFIELD? Regarding Console Commands - Most Often Used "Safe" Console Commands Useful NPC ID's for .moveto player command THINGS TO DO IF THE GAME DOES NOT LAUNCH Should individuals encounter an issue with their game, there are some basic steps that can be taken which apply to all Bethesda games WHAT CAN I DO IF STARFIELD IS CRASHING ON PC? If you are still experiencing issues with crashing in Starfield after performing the troubleshooting in What can I do if Starfield is crashing on PC?, see: ADVANCED TROUBLESHOOTING - CRASHING/FREEZING ON PC - STARFIELD IF ON STEAM AND PLAY BUTTON IS GREYED OUT, RESTART STEAM 1 - Make sure that your machine meets the minimum requirements necessary to run the game. This is the most basic thing, and though seemingly obvious, and something that an individual should do before they place an order for ANY game, it is occasionally overlooked. If your system does not meet the minimum specs, unless you intend to upgrade anytime soon, you are better off refunding the game - as there is nothing that can realistically be done. 2 - Set the game to run as administrator 3 - Try the classic IT fix. Exit the game. Exit Steam (just don't close Steam but completely exit it. To do so, in the top left corner of your screen, click on Steam (it is in small print and just above the arrows and STORE). From the dropdown menu that appears, click on Exit. Once Steam has shut down, shut down your PC/Laptop, wait a minute or two, and then reboot. Once your machine is running, launch Steam and then launch the game. 4 - Validate/Verify the game - doing this will ensure that all the files are as they should be - it is sometimes the case that there may have been an issue with the download or installation causing a file(s) to go missing or become corrupted. Provided that your PC meets the minimum requirements, this is one of the first steps that should be taken, and solves many, if not most, issues. NOTE: 1 file will always fail to validate; this is the file governing your graphics card, and as such, it will be acquired when you launch the game. 5 - Check that your antivirus is not blocking the game. Antiviruses often do this - if so, the game needs to be added to the list of programs that your antivirus should not block 6 - If you are on a PC/Laptop and running into issues where you are unable to save games, see your previous saves, launch the game past the main menu, or having trouble with your .INI files not being updated, make sure that Microsoft's One Drive is disabled. See: How to fix One Drive Issues 7 - If all else fails, start a thread in the forum, detailing all the steps you have taken. Hopefully, someone will have the answers or some ideas, and will be able to help. The above are just the most basic and general steps that apply to just about any game. Once more information becomes available, it will be expanded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smr1957 Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 6) Miscellaneous TO REPORT ISSUES IN GAME TO BETHESDA, GO TO: STARFIELD SUPPORT The Week In Review A once a week Sunday post compiling all the news of the week as well as links to mod reviews as appearing in The Coffee Pod thread on Steam. The Coffee Pod A friendly place to share information and discuss or swap tales about the game or science fiction in general, or just share some screenshots or maybe a story - and other unrelated things as well. And, of course, the daily Morning Review of new mods. Difficulty Levels in Starfield Every name Vasco can say in Starfield For maps of almost all areas of the game, see this: https://mapgenie.io/starfield Links to official sites: Official Site – http://starfieldgame.com/ Discord – http://discord.gg/bethesdastudios Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/StarfieldGame/ Twitter – http://twitter.com/starfieldgame Instagram – http://instagram.com/starfieldgame Twitch – https://www.twitch.tv/bethesda CONTACT INFORMATION FOR BETHESDA AND VALVE Those wishing to contact the companies for the purposes of lodging a complaint or for some other reason, they are advised to do so by using the below listed contact information: BETHESDA SOFTWORKS LLC Starfield Support - https://help.bethesda.net/#en/home/product/1218/category/287 Official Site – http://starfieldgame.com/ Discord – http://discord.gg/bethesdastudios For non-game related questions better suited to old fashioned contact means, there is the following: 1370 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 926-8300 Bethesda Web Site https://bethesda.net/en/dashboard Valve Contact information Phone: (425) 889-9642 Fax: (425) 827-4843 Website: https://www.valvesoftware.com/ https://www.steampowered.com/ E-mail: See list on Valve contact page Address: PO BOX 1688 Bellevue, WA 98009 And, of course, there is Steam Support: https://help.steampowered.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smr1957 Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Reserved The above sections are currently reserved and will be filled in at a later date as more information becomes available - thanks for your understanding and patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smr1957 Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 MO2 build 2.5.0 Beta 2 now supports Steam version of Starfield. Window Store builds are incompatible with the VFS, so no MO2 support for them. Originally posted by Ilja, here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smr1957 Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 Added Bethesda Archive Extractor (BAE) to Tools Section and Starfield Script Extender (SFSE) to Modding the Game section. Added SFSE to Modding the Game section and BAE to Tools Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smr1957 Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 For now, the links will all be in the main topic post. At the end of the week or over the next weekend I will separate them out and place the links in the appropriate reply box - and the main topic will then just consist of the Introduction, General Information, and links to the individual Sections. Once that is done, any new links will be added directly into the individual section's box, and a post main informing of the addition (and, occasionally, of a removal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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