Frontier: Elite II - Starting out again

Djay · 03 February 2011, 03:10

After doing the blizzard test with Frontier, i have decided to start a new game!

In one Frontier year, i have:-

250,000 credits
Cobra MkIII
Class 3 Military Drive
4mw Beam Laser
4 Shields
and a load of other equipment

reached Serf rank for the Imperials (my old game was Federation only)
and have an Elite rating of Poor

i did the Robots to Sol run for a bit

i know a few others have been talking about starting a new game, if you do post your progress!

Echo · 03 February 2011, 13:34

I never found out if this was a bug or intentional... but there's a system out there where precious gems are actually regarded as waste, so they pay you to "buy" them - there's the illegal risk but massive profits as you can imagine!

I seriously exploited that trade route back in the day

Djay · 03 February 2011, 13:48

I think it was intentional there was some info in the gazetteer about cemesis, I have done the route before, you do need a fairly well armed ship because of the pirates, so a fast fighter is better suited to quick trade runs...

I have the black market trader name at home!

This time around I'll avoid it!

pubzombie · 03 February 2011, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Echo

I never found out if this was a bug or intentional... but there's a system out there where precious gems are actually regarded as waste, so they pay you to "buy" them - there's the illegal risk but massive profits as you can imagine!

I seriously exploited that trade route back in the day

:O
me must find it

Djay · 04 February 2011, 01:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by pubzombie

:O
me must find it

if you need any help... with anything Frontier: Elite II just ask

cosmicfrog · 04 February 2011, 10:53

might start playing this again myself

is there a quick guide to the keys anywhere ??

TCD · 04 February 2011, 10:55

You mean like the quick reference here : http://hol.abime.net/629/manual ?

Djay · 04 February 2011, 12:55

Does anyone know of a PDF/scan of the guide book that came out?

cosmicfrog · 04 February 2011, 16:21

cheers TCD I`ll give that a looksie

Flink · 04 February 2011, 16:42

I'm also thinking of playing a decent campaign, since I never got around to do it back then.

I'll need to flick through the manual first, since the game is not easy to get into...

Djay · 04 February 2011, 17:19

If you are just starting out it's worth spending a couple of hours just trying stuff... Like what happens if you shoot police, try manually docking into a starport, buying something from the market place and making a profit, do a mission for the military, set yourself a few little tasks before you jump straight into a campaign... I used to have different characters, one was a pirate, one was a trader, one was in the federation... There alot of roles you can have

Experiment first!

Steve · 04 February 2011, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Djay

Does anyone know of a PDF/scan of the guide book that came out?

There was an Amiga Format guide in the tips section:

http://amr.abime.net/issue_213_pages pages 86 and 87

http://amr.abime.net/issue_214_pages pages 94 and 95

Djay · 05 February 2011, 02:12

this book wasn't in a magazine, you had to buy it... £5.99 at the time i would guess

like a modern day strategy guide, but smaller

but thanks anyway Steve...

if anyone is a Frontier fan check out my accelerated game vs. non-accelerated test

i played this for 3 years non stop and i was playing without accelerator

now its smoooooothe

[ Show youtube player ]

Adropac2 · 05 February 2011, 02:33

All this talk of Frontier has me wanting to play as well.But differently this time.I want that sense of tension from this game so i'm trying to come up with a real way to play that makes it near impossible for me to want to save state.Some sort of pact that means i'm not allowed to save state during being outside of a station or city port otherwise i have to sell one of my games as punishment.I would more likely stick to not saving if i remained true to carrying out the punishment

Not sure i could do physical punishment like with a knife say but that might do it.It's a shame it doesn't flash the word wanker on the screen just after you've quick saved really as that might help

andy · 05 February 2011, 06:40

You could always leave Toni a request in the 'UAE Wishlist' section!

Djay · 05 February 2011, 10:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adropac2

All this talk of Frontier has me wanting to play as well.But differently this time.I want that sense of tension from this game so i'm trying to come up with a real way to play that makes it near impossible for me to want to save state.Some sort of pact that means i'm not allowed to save state during being outside of a station or city port otherwise i have to sell one of my games as punishment.I would more likely stick to not saving if i remained true to carrying out the punishment

Not sure i could do physical punishment like with a knife say but that might do it.It's a shame it doesn't flash the word wanker on the screen just after you've quick saved really as that might help

Frontier is the new religion

Thou shall not save in space, or thou shall poke own eye out

Adropac2 · 05 February 2011, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy

You could always leave Toni a request in the 'UAE Wishlist' section!

Actually it's on a real machine i'll be playing this again andy

and yeah DJ something like that might do the trick.I wouldn't mind getting back into it though again.Perhaps if i allow myself 3 saves per day or something and put money in a pot for charity each time i fail that.Great memories of the game so i probably will start again on it

Steve · 05 February 2011, 20:56

Holy shit!! Have you guys seen this Frontier remake called Pioneer??

The planets look frickin' awesome!! This could be one to keep a close eye on!

[ Show youtube player ]

http://pioneerspacesim.net/

pubzombie · 06 February 2011, 00:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Holy shit!! Have you guys seen this Frontier remake called Pioneer??

The planets look frickin' awesome!! This could be one to keep a close eye on!

[ Show youtube player ]

http://pioneerspacesim.net/

OMG!!!!!
this looks awesome

I really hope this gets finished
soooooooooooon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Djay

if you need any help... with anything Frontier: Elite II just ask

I need to read the instructions again

just downloaded a freeware version for the gp2x does anybody know if there is a way to transfer saves between the gp2x version and the miggy version. it seems to be a port and not running under emulation - but appears exactly the same
cheers
PZ

Djay · 06 February 2011, 01:35

get a cf reader solution... transfer the files between each system

03 February 2011, 03:10	#1
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	Frontier: Elite II - Starting out again After doing the blizzard test with Frontier, i have decided to start a new game! In one Frontier year, i have:- 250,000 credits Cobra MkIII Class 3 Military Drive 4mw Beam Laser 4 Shields and a load of other equipment reached Serf rank for the Imperials (my old game was Federation only) and have an Elite rating of Poor i did the Robots to Sol run for a bit i know a few others have been talking about starting a new game, if you do post your progress!

05 February 2011, 02:12	#13
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	this book wasn't in a magazine, you had to buy it... £5.99 at the time i would guess like a modern day strategy guide, but smaller but thanks anyway Steve... if anyone is a Frontier fan check out my accelerated game vs. non-accelerated test i played this for 3 years non stop and i was playing without accelerator now its smoooooothe [ Show youtube player ] Last edited by Djay; 05 February 2011 at 02:24.

05 February 2011, 02:33	#14
Adropac2 Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Age: 51 Posts: 1,056	All this talk of Frontier has me wanting to play as well.But differently this time.I want that sense of tension from this game so i'm trying to come up with a real way to play that makes it near impossible for me to want to save state.Some sort of pact that means i'm not allowed to save state during being outside of a station or city port otherwise i have to sell one of my games as punishment.I would more likely stick to not saving if i remained true to carrying out the punishment Not sure i could do physical punishment like with a knife say but that might do it.It's a shame it doesn't flash the word wanker on the screen just after you've quick saved really as that might help Last edited by Adropac2; 05 February 2011 at 02:38.

05 February 2011, 20:56	#18
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	Holy shit!! Have you guys seen this Frontier remake called Pioneer?? The planets look frickin' awesome!! This could be one to keep a close eye on! [ Show youtube player ] http://pioneerspacesim.net/ Last edited by Steve; 05 February 2011 at 21:11.

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03 February 2011, 13:34	#2
Echo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South-West Wales Posts: 382	I never found out if this was a bug or intentional... but there's a system out there where precious gems are actually regarded as waste, so they pay you to "buy" them - there's the illegal risk but massive profits as you can imagine! I seriously exploited that trade route back in the day

03 February 2011, 13:48	#3
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	I think it was intentional there was some info in the gazetteer about cemesis, I have done the route before, you do need a fairly well armed ship because of the pirates, so a fast fighter is better suited to quick trade runs... I have the black market trader name at home! This time around I'll avoid it!

04 February 2011, 10:53	#6
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	might start playing this again myself is there a quick guide to the keys anywhere ??

04 February 2011, 10:55	#7
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	You mean like the quick reference here : http://hol.abime.net/629/manual ?

04 February 2011, 12:55	#8
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	Does anyone know of a PDF/scan of the guide book that came out?

04 February 2011, 16:21	#9
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	cheers TCD I`ll give that a looksie

04 February 2011, 16:42	#10
Flink Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vale de Cambra, Portugal Posts: 38	I'm also thinking of playing a decent campaign, since I never got around to do it back then. I'll need to flick through the manual first, since the game is not easy to get into...

04 February 2011, 17:19	#11
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	If you are just starting out it's worth spending a couple of hours just trying stuff... Like what happens if you shoot police, try manually docking into a starport, buying something from the market place and making a profit, do a mission for the military, set yourself a few little tasks before you jump straight into a campaign... I used to have different characters, one was a pirate, one was a trader, one was in the federation... There alot of roles you can have Experiment first!

05 February 2011, 06:40	#15
andy Back. Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 121	You could always leave Toni a request in the 'UAE Wishlist' section!

06 February 2011, 01:35	#20
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	get a cf reader solution... transfer the files between each system

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