Books like An Introduction to Game Studies explore how games like Starbound function as "new media" and cultural artifacts. 3. Community & Technical Support

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The file Starbound.v1.4.4.zip refers to a specific version of , an action-adventure sandbox game developed by Chucklefish. While there isn't a singular "proper paper" (like a scientific journal article) for this specific file version, the game itself is the subject of academic discussion in fields like game studies and procedural generation.

You can find the specific changes for v1.4.4 (the "Bounty Hunter" update and subsequent patches) on the Official Starbound Wiki .

Starbound is frequently cited in "papers" concerning game design and procedural generation:

Researchers often study Starbound’s use of procedural algorithms to create its vast universe of planets, creatures, and weapons.

Discussions regarding leaked builds or technical issues are common on the Starbound Reddit .