Starflight is a funny game. I guess it is supposed that the player takes time to explore the galaxy, slowly collecting resources, upgrading the spaceship, chatting with aliens, searching for powerful artifacts... However, the initial resources (50 000 MU given in the beginning of the game) are enough to complete the game.
Here's how:
1) name yourself (A)
2) recruit a crew (one human called A)
3) sell Class 1 engine and buy Class 4 engine
4) name the ship (A)
5) buy fuel
6) leave starport
7) collect Black Egg (this item is a bomb)
8) collect Crystal Orb (this item negates Crystal Planet defences)
9) destroy Crystal Planet with Black Egg
A few things I noticed:
- Some encounters seem to be unavoidable.
- Weapons can't be used because they waste fuel.
- Planet positions can be manipulated.
Here's a rough movie that shows how to complete the game in 4 minutes:
http://www.freewebs.com/aqfaq/starflight-tas.zip
Under 3 minutes is possible, but I think I've had enough fun with this game already.
