Elite Or Wc Privateer Clone

[Reaperman93010]

a wish forum, everybody has wishes...
elite/wingcommander privateer were pretty much the same game, but they just plain rocked--imo, the latter more than the former. just reminding everybody of some greats. I don't think there's an open source clone for either of them, but the elite trade engine is here in C:
http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/

I'm nowhere near "calling" these games, but maybe in the somewhat foreseeable future I'll do my own trade engine. Perhaps borrowing logic from above. It seems a reasonable goal for me. The 'action' portion of those games is far above where I'm probably going to progress to. Though after a couple tetris or breakout clones I may attempt a 2d shooter planet transit scene.

I'm sure somebody will have located the code for an elite clone by that time.

edit: correction, the gba clone source (for whatever that's worth) is available here. His two versions are very nice, though I never did learn to love elite's realistic control scheme.

 

[WrongEyedJesus]

elite/wingcommander privateer were pretty much the same game

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[Reaperman93010]

you don't agree? They offered much the same in the way of gameplay. Granted privateer offered an enhanced storyline and play options, but it seemed a natural progression, certainly in the same genre. not too many action/trading games out there.

 

[danchamp]

I'm sure somebody will have located the code for an elite clone by that time.

Alternatively try the C64 version of Elite using Frodo now. Runs like a charm.

 

[Leshrac]

elite/wingcommander privateer were pretty much the same game

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:blink:

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Freelancer can also be argued to be similar, and even Eve-Online, wich is basically Elite turned into a MMORPG, although it is arguable that thus it is much more than Elite ever was...

 

[Watto]

Just heard from Skeezix, his ST emulator is on its way soon, Elite is pretty neat on this. But Starglider II will be even better .