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A custom virtual machine for the Stars! 4X game

Chris Wellons · 17 Sept 2026 · nullprogram.com

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  1. Targeting old 16-bit computers, the authors couldn't afford to build a sloppy, wasteful UI, and so by modern standards the game UI is remarkably fast and responsive.