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New Version Of Elite For 2014
David Braben got funding via kickstarter and is busy developing a modern day rework of Elite.
The original passed me by someone and I've not played it but am aware of the impact it had.
It all seems to be a bit low key. I only know about it because someone at work donated 500gpb on kickstarter. Will it be a non-event met with a re-sounding 'meh' from the gaming fraternity?
The original passed me by someone and I've not played it but am aware of the impact it had.
It all seems to be a bit low key. I only know about it because someone at work donated 500gpb on kickstarter. Will it be a non-event met with a re-sounding 'meh' from the gaming fraternity?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Thats interesting, Snafu - I had heard that Braben was attempting to raise cash to develop a modern-day version of elite, but last I had heard he was still making the appeals.
Your colleague sounds a fan :) I was myself, back in the day when it was released - it had all the key elements of a sandbox game, and plenty of things to uprate.
Just not sure how it can be adapted to modern day expectations. A smoother, more graphically pretty version of the original will not do the trick.I will be interested to see hints during the development of the game :)
Your colleague sounds a fan :) I was myself, back in the day when it was released - it had all the key elements of a sandbox game, and plenty of things to uprate.
Just not sure how it can be adapted to modern day expectations. A smoother, more graphically pretty version of the original will not do the trick.I will be interested to see hints during the development of the game :)
Played this a lot when it came out. You could be a pirate or a heavily armed trader.
It was re-vamped by Microsoft and called Freeelancer, but not very well executed.
I'd love to see it re-worked and brought up to date. IMO it should have an online multiplayer to suceed, something similar to Planetside.
It was re-vamped by Microsoft and called Freeelancer, but not very well executed.
I'd love to see it re-worked and brought up to date. IMO it should have an online multiplayer to suceed, something similar to Planetside.
Ahh I was trying to remember that game - Freelancer. If memory serves, it used the voiceover talents of Clive Owen?
And I used to love Planetside. Problem was you needed something like a Cray Supercomputer and a T1 internet connection to play it properly :)
Am just dabbling with Defiance - game of the TV series - that is an MMO of sorts... finding it quite entertaining so far, although the group/clan chat functions look a little clunky....
And I used to love Planetside. Problem was you needed something like a Cray Supercomputer and a T1 internet connection to play it properly :)
Am just dabbling with Defiance - game of the TV series - that is an MMO of sorts... finding it quite entertaining so far, although the group/clan chat functions look a little clunky....
I never played it either but have read odd bits and pieces in the gaming press about it.
I think Braben got the required funding and then some. Not sure how well it will do. Nostaligia isnt a profitable notion amongst gamers who crave for cutting edge.
I should imagine anyone hellbent on playing this genre is already playing Eve online. Without being defeatist I cant see Brabens attempts matching the complexity, size and community of Eve.
I think Braben got the required funding and then some. Not sure how well it will do. Nostaligia isnt a profitable notion amongst gamers who crave for cutting edge.
I should imagine anyone hellbent on playing this genre is already playing Eve online. Without being defeatist I cant see Brabens attempts matching the complexity, size and community of Eve.
wikipedia says that it was available for:- BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Apple II, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Tatung Einstein, IBM PC compatible, Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Atari ST, Nintendo Entertainment System
http:// en.wiki pedia.o rg/wiki /Elite_ (video_ game)
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