C64 Elite (Firebird)

The C64 conversion of Elite, by David Braben and Ian Bell. Published by Firebird Software in 1986.

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Entertainment

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• elite
• c64
• telecomsoft
• firebird
• video
• game

[cmcnum]

without acornsoft and the bbc micro computer this game wouldnt exist

[rainbirdrich]

Yes, very true. Aside from the BBC original version and the Electron conversion, I think this is the only other version that David Braben and Ian Bell wrote together. Little known fact is that Jez San (of Argonaut software fame) introduced and helped DB and IB to use his co-created Programmer's Development System (PDS) that helped them port and write Elite from the BBC to the C64.

[ytube4217]

I remember getting an infestation of Tribbles at one point and I don't remember how I got rid of them, if I ever did. BTW. there's a little tribute to that in Knights of the Old Republic...Elite and Wasteland tie for greatest game ever made

[suskistube]

I played this game for ages. I remember piling up 200.000 credits...

I wish someone had done a MMORPG out of this classic (EVE online can't hold a candle compared to Elite)

[JFredUK]

@ytube4217 You fly close to a sun to get rid of Tribbles. But, not too close! (0;}

[shicetube]

thunderclunt erz !

[holekyo]

to make things totally clear. if I may choose one of "elite" groups" and have nice woman as my lover, then I choose left hand instead. I see no fuckin elitary group nowadays. everywhere just a fuckin dickhead nits and voltures. by the way "baby" never, I say never again talk to me. never fuckin again. I regret I ever met you. bye

[kinmanyuen]

the grandfather of eve-online

[hultii]

played this game on my first pc a commodore

[elpis78]

inspired game, innocent like its era, and oh.. i was a really good pilot...and rich aslo.!

[Brennafugg]

Other than framerate and other obvious stuff, isn't it neat how smooth the c64 was at presenting 3D motion?

[AxeMurdererx]

Does anyone know where I can download some captured footage for this game?

I would really appreciate your help :)

Thanks

[andrewheroin]

spectrum......................­.......

[TrollingAround]

I'd suggest turning the FSAA up to 4x - ok, ok, calm down I'm old as well - I used to slightly de-tune my 12" B&W tv to achieve FSAA ;-)