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+ | {{Infobox Game | ||
+ | |title=Elite | ||
+ | |id=497 | ||
+ | |image=[[Image:GAME_Elite_Title.png|320px]] | ||
+ | |caption=Title Screen | ||
+ | |developer= David Braben, Ian Bell | ||
+ | |publisher=Firebird | ||
+ | |released=1987 | ||
+ | |version=[[Version0.72|0.72]] | ||
+ | |status=Supported}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Elite''' is a seminal space trading video game. Both Elite and Elite Plus are freeware, and may be legally downloaded from their author's [http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/pc/index.htm web site]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Making it work == | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you require support for general issues, see the [[Performance|performance guide]] and [[DOSBox_FAQ|FAQ]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Testing == | ||
+ | |||
Elite and Elite Plus both work fine in DOSBox. | Elite and Elite Plus both work fine in DOSBox. | ||
− | + | ==Saving and Loading== | |
+ | |||
+ | To save and load game data a fix is required for the original version of Elite. | ||
+ | |||
+ | [http://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=5432&sid=cb8df84429b53b91817c79160a70919b Elfix.zip] (ripsaw8080) will enable saving and loading. | ||
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+ | A .bat file can be created by adding the following code to a text file and saving as Elite.bat: | ||
+ | |||
+ | @echo Loading ELFIX, an TSR by ripsaw800. Fixes a problem with file attributes. | ||
+ | @ELFIX.COM | ||
+ | |||
+ | @echo Loading ELITE | ||
+ | @ELITE.EXE | ||
+ | |||
+ | attrib: MiniMax | ||
+ | |||
+ | == External links == | ||
+ | |||
+ | *[http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/elite Elite] at MobyGames | ||
+ | *[http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/elite-plus Elite Plus] at MobyGames | ||
+ | *[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=19646] Elite fix instructions | ||
[[Category:Simulation games]] | [[Category:Simulation games]] |
Latest revision as of 20:09, 1 December 2013
Elite | |
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Title Screen
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Developer | David Braben, Ian Bell |
Publisher | Firebird |
Released | 1987 |
Status | Supported |
Tested on | 0.72 |
Tested game version | Unknown |
Links | Compatibility List |
Commands
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Executable | Unknown |
Installer | N/A |
Setup | N/A |
DOS Extender
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DOS4GW.EXE | Unknown |
Works with DOS32A | N/A |
Elite is a seminal space trading video game. Both Elite and Elite Plus are freeware, and may be legally downloaded from their author's web site.
Making it work
If you require support for general issues, see the performance guide and FAQ.
Testing
Elite and Elite Plus both work fine in DOSBox.
Saving and Loading
To save and load game data a fix is required for the original version of Elite.
Elfix.zip (ripsaw8080) will enable saving and loading.
A .bat file can be created by adding the following code to a text file and saving as Elite.bat:
@echo Loading ELFIX, an TSR by ripsaw800. Fixes a problem with file attributes. @ELFIX.COM @echo Loading ELITE @ELITE.EXE
attrib: MiniMax
External links
- Elite at MobyGames
- Elite Plus at MobyGames
- [1] Elite fix instructions