Pioneer Elite II Remake

Egan · 06-13-12, 02:33 PM

Ooooh....Elite....I don't think I've a single game since I first played that on a BBC Micro in the mid 80s that ever captivated me quite as much.

I'll check this out. Thanks for the link!

kraznyi_oktjabr · 06-13-12, 04:19 PM

HURRAH!!! Thank you VERY much for the link!

I tested it and it works (so far) very well. Brings back good old memories!

Yes, even this kid played Elite, Frontier: Elite II, Frontier: First Encounters et. al. once upon time

Miggy4000 · 06-13-12, 05:14 PM

Hey, your welcome guys

Glad someone found the thread useful.

If your also fans of the original (Non Newtonian) Elite, you might want to take a look at Oolite. This is another free open source game and is very nice indeed, especially so when stuffed to the gills with mod packs or "oxps" as they are are known.

Here is some links

Oolite: http://www.oolite.org/

OXPs & General Info: http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Oolite_Main_Page

Oolite Forum: http://aegidian.org/bb/index.php

Oolite SSC Section: http://spacesimcentral.com/ssc/forum/60-oolite/

Also there is another free Elite re-make based on Elite III First Encounters. Its called FFE3D.
Russian devs (with some help from others) have modded the original game almost beyond recognition, but it is still not quite finished. However, its still fully playable. Rumours of ongoing work are rife on the Russian Elite boards though.

Here is a link to some very handy sites for all things Elite: http://www.frontierastro.co.uk/ and http://www.eliteforever.co.uk/

SSC Section for FFE3D: http://spacesimcentral.com/ssc/forum/39-ffed3d/

Have fun!

Miggy4000 · 07-13-12, 12:36 PM

Hi Folks
A new Alpha build of Pioneer has just been released (Alpha 24). Lots of little tweaks and general improvements for this month by it's wonderful devs. Check out the download links in the first post

Miggy4000 · 08-14-12, 11:03 AM

Hi Folks
Another monthly Alpha build for you. This one does a few bugs related to dwarf stars but it does have extra features over Alpha 24. As usual the download links are in the first post

CaptainHaplo · 08-14-12, 10:52 PM

I am downloading as soon as I can.

Do you want me to give it a review even though its alpha? I can do so while keeping that in mind.

Miggy4000 · 09-07-12, 11:21 AM

Hi CaptainHaplo

Apologies for taking so long to get back to you. Been busy with that annoying real life thing again

Anyways, yes feel free to do a review, but you might want to hold off until Alpha 26 is out. It's release is imminent. I will update the thread once it's out

EDIT: some FFE3D news. This game is undergoing a complete re-write by it's Russian devs that will not use any of the original games code. Its being retitled to "Final Fronter" and promises (amongst other things) to have multiplayer. Have a look at this thread for details and links to the Russian Elite board

http://spacesimcentral.com/ssc/topic/1516-is-this-project-slept-or-dead/?p=30133

06-13-12, 04:19 PM	#2
kraznyi_oktjabr Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Republiken Finland Posts: 1,803 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	HURRAH!!! Thank you VERY much for the link! I tested it and it works (so far) very well. Brings back good old memories! Yes, even this kid played Elite, Frontier: Elite II, Frontier: First Encounters et. al. once upon time __________________ You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic. - Dr. House

06-13-12, 05:14 PM	#3
Miggy4000 Commodore Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 92 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Dont Forget Oolite And FFE3D too Hey, your welcome guys Glad someone found the thread useful. If your also fans of the original (Non Newtonian) Elite, you might want to take a look at Oolite. This is another free open source game and is very nice indeed, especially so when stuffed to the gills with mod packs or "oxps" as they are are known. Here is some links Oolite: http://www.oolite.org/ OXPs & General Info: http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Oolite_Main_Page Oolite Forum: http://aegidian.org/bb/index.php Oolite SSC Section: http://spacesimcentral.com/ssc/forum/60-oolite/ Also there is another free Elite re-make based on Elite III First Encounters. Its called FFE3D. Russian devs (with some help from others) have modded the original game almost beyond recognition, but it is still not quite finished. However, its still fully playable. Rumours of ongoing work are rife on the Russian Elite boards though. Here is a link to some very handy sites for all things Elite: http://www.frontierastro.co.uk/ and http://www.eliteforever.co.uk/ SSC Section for FFE3D: http://spacesimcentral.com/ssc/forum/39-ffed3d/ Have fun! Last edited by Miggy4000; 02-02-15 at 12:39 PM. Reason: Updating Links

07-13-12, 12:36 PM	#4
Miggy4000 Commodore Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 92 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Another Month Another Alpha For Pioneer Hi Folks A new Alpha build of Pioneer has just been released (Alpha 24). Lots of little tweaks and general improvements for this month by it's wonderful devs. Check out the download links in the first post

08-14-12, 11:03 AM	#5
Miggy4000 Commodore Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 92 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Pioneer Alpha 25 Hi Folks Another monthly Alpha build for you. This one does a few bugs related to dwarf stars but it does have extra features over Alpha 24. As usual the download links are in the first post

08-14-12, 10:52 PM	#6
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I am downloading as soon as I can. Do you want me to give it a review even though its alpha? I can do so while keeping that in mind. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

06-13-12, 02:33 PM	#1
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Ooooh....Elite....I don't think I've a single game since I first played that on a BBC Micro in the mid 80s that ever captivated me quite as much. I'll check this out. Thanks for the link!

09-07-12, 11:21 AM	#7
Miggy4000 Commodore Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 92 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Limps into port Hi CaptainHaplo Apologies for taking so long to get back to you. Been busy with that annoying real life thing again Anyways, yes feel free to do a review, but you might want to hold off until Alpha 26 is out. It's release is imminent. I will update the thread once it's out EDIT: some FFE3D news. This game is undergoing a complete re-write by it's Russian devs that will not use any of the original games code. Its being retitled to "Final Fronter" and promises (amongst other things) to have multiplayer. Have a look at this thread for details and links to the Russian Elite board http://spacesimcentral.com/ssc/topic/1516-is-this-project-slept-or-dead/?p=30133 Last edited by Miggy4000; 03-06-13 at 12:51 PM. Reason: FFE3D info & Updated Link

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