Starbound II Ship Design Besides controlling ships, you are also allowed to design them. Of course, every aspect of your ship can be modified, including Shield Generators, Power Generators, Propulsion Devices, etc. Another of Starbound's strong points is the planetary environment. It is possible to build structures on a planet's surface, allowing you to improve the environment, add cities or reinforce your ground defense forces. It is also important to keep a planet's population as happy as possible, or the people may revolt.
Planetary conquest works pretty much like space combat.
Ground combat can be played either in Calculated or Real-Time Strategic mode. The game's races are customizable too. You can download new races from the World Wide Web, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. You can the play against them, or as them. And if the AIs are too easy for you to defeat, you can hook up a 'Net connection and play with real, thinking humans.