I stopped playing this game many months ago, due to a horrible bug that crahsed my game at 100% Loading.
Java's auto-updater is trash, so here's a full tutorial to get your system up to date. NOTE: I use a 64 bit machine, and as such, this tutorial is designed to fix problems on those types of machines. I am also using Intel HD 4000 Graphics. Higher or lower versions might not be helped by this fix.
1: Press the WindowsKey+R
2: Type dxdiag
3: Use the information under the Display tab to fill out the next bit.
Updating your Intel drivers: Go to https://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx and enter in your info using the drop-down options.Click "Find." Select your Operating System and choose "Drivers" as your download type. Scroll down and click the link to the top-most driver.
Once the intel driver is downloaded, run the .exe and let install. Restart your computer when it prompts you to.
After that-
Downloading Java: For some reason, Java spits out their 32 bit version when you use their update detection. Go to https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp and select the right Java for you.
Download it much like you did for your intel drivers. Make sure to un-check the AskToolbar junk.
Try running StarMade.
If it didn't work, I'm not expert, but I'll try to help you.
Java's auto-updater is trash, so here's a full tutorial to get your system up to date. NOTE: I use a 64 bit machine, and as such, this tutorial is designed to fix problems on those types of machines. I am also using Intel HD 4000 Graphics. Higher or lower versions might not be helped by this fix.
1: Press the WindowsKey+R
2: Type dxdiag
3: Use the information under the Display tab to fill out the next bit.
Updating your Intel drivers: Go to https://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx and enter in your info using the drop-down options.Click "Find." Select your Operating System and choose "Drivers" as your download type. Scroll down and click the link to the top-most driver.
Once the intel driver is downloaded, run the .exe and let install. Restart your computer when it prompts you to.
After that-
Downloading Java: For some reason, Java spits out their 32 bit version when you use their update detection. Go to https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp and select the right Java for you.
Download it much like you did for your intel drivers. Make sure to un-check the AskToolbar junk.
Try running StarMade.
If it didn't work, I'm not expert, but I'll try to help you.