It's funny, this video has over 5,000 views yet a video review of the game that was actually made when the game was released in 1995 (just search IE PC Game Frontier First Encounters in You Tube search) has only managed 54 - what's that all about?!
Good 'ol Astor. The vista of waking up in your ship for the first time, watching Astor rise (or was it set?) over the horizon of Merlin is one of those images from classical computing that will remain in my mind for many years to come.
I was searching through my garage the other day, and I came across this game. I opened up the box, it had the game CD (flawless since it's never been played), a mint condition 139 page manual, a 'how to run' sheet with the hotkey controls and a book called 'Further Stories of the Life on the Frontier' which I believe is some short stories based in the games' universe. I'm pretty excited to play it, but I have no idea how to run it on XP.
Ive no idea cause it ran on 0.73 just fine, I just went through the setup screen then ran the .bat file and it just worked, however I don't use it as my primary method of play, since JJFFE run it a whole lot smoother and I think it removed that backwards autopilot bug which forced you to buy a new ship, the MIDI is bugged somewhat in JJFFE where it isn't in DB but that's a small price to pay.
Thats just great. Elite is one of the best, if not THE BEST, games ever. And there's good news, after years of silence, Braben has finally admitted that they are still planning to release Elite 4 and that they will be working on the game as soon as their current project "The Outsider" is finished. Can't wait :c)
It's been a while since i've played elite for the last time (nearly 15 years). And that's why I really need to play a game like this (with total freedom and a never-ending world). Today all gaming productions try to do graphically better games with no ideas behind (that's only shooting or racing games). I really hope the new chapter of elite series will come soon because i can't wait anymore... and I'm sure it will be great!!!
It's funny, this video has over 5,000 views yet a video review of the game that was actually made when the game was released in 1995 (just search IE PC Game Frontier First Encounters in You Tube search) has only managed 54 - what's that all about?!
HardWarUK 1 year ago
Good 'ol Astor. The vista of waking up in your ship for the first time, watching Astor rise (or was it set?) over the horizon of Merlin is one of those images from classical computing that will remain in my mind for many years to come.
neglesaks 1 year ago
This brings back so many good memories...
FeanorBR 2 years ago
i just saw trhis game and loved it i decided i want it i've already dled sumthing but where couldi buy this?
graveeking 3 years ago
I was searching through my garage the other day, and I came across this game. I opened up the box, it had the game CD (flawless since it's never been played), a mint condition 139 page manual, a 'how to run' sheet with the hotkey controls and a book called 'Further Stories of the Life on the Frontier' which I believe is some short stories based in the games' universe. I'm pretty excited to play it, but I have no idea how to run it on XP.
Spark400 4 years ago
Google for a program called JJFFE; this is First Encounters tweaked to run on XP etc.
FrontierAstro07 4 years ago
Awesome, thanks.
Spark400 4 years ago
use dosbox
r8qt7 3 years ago
DOSBox is unable to run FFE, but with JJFFE and other programs available that isn't such a problem.
FrontierAstro07 3 years ago
Actually Dosbox can run it nowadays but it runs a lot smoother on JJFFE
MindstormXL 2 years ago
How did you get it to run in DOSBox? I've yet to see a version (including 0.73) that got past the intro screen!
FrontierAstro07 2 years ago
Ive no idea cause it ran on 0.73 just fine, I just went through the setup screen then ran the .bat file and it just worked, however I don't use it as my primary method of play, since JJFFE run it a whole lot smoother and I think it removed that backwards autopilot bug which forced you to buy a new ship, the MIDI is bugged somewhat in JJFFE where it isn't in DB but that's a small price to pay.
MindstormXL 2 years ago
It really does work under 0.73. Thanks!
FrontierAstro07 2 years ago
Thats just great. Elite is one of the best, if not THE BEST, games ever. And there's good news, after years of silence, Braben has finally admitted that they are still planning to release Elite 4 and that they will be working on the game as soon as their current project "The Outsider" is finished. Can't wait :c)
KingHaggis 4 years ago 2
It's been a while since i've played elite for the last time (nearly 15 years). And that's why I really need to play a game like this (with total freedom and a never-ending world). Today all gaming productions try to do graphically better games with no ideas behind (that's only shooting or racing games). I really hope the new chapter of elite series will come soon because i can't wait anymore... and I'm sure it will be great!!!
hagarr82 4 years ago