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Frontier: Elite 2 from 1993 and Frontier: First Encounters (Elite 3) from 1995 did it way before I-War was even a thing, complete with full freeform seamless la

Frontier: Elite 2 from 1993 and Frontier: First Encounters (Elite 3) from 1995 did it way before I-War was even a thing, complete with full freeform seamless landing on planets with real celestial mechanics. http://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_elite_ii http://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_elite_ii http://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_first_encounters http://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_first_encounters

deletes 13y ago
I took a look at some game play videos and I'm positively surprised. I seems today's developers mostly just don't care or don't have the required knowledge.
- Associat0r 13y ago
  Also considering the lack of exposure and the amount of flack Elite: Dangerous is getting compared to the other space games it's also the gamers who sadly don't care. Btw here is an interesting interview with David Braben somewhat before the time of Frontier: Elite 2's release. http://amr.abime.net/review_38271 http://amr.abime.net/review_38271 http://amr.abime.net/review_38231 http://amr.abime.net/review_38231 http://amr.abime.net/review_15452 http://amr.abime.net/review_15452 Here is a reddit AMA from a year ago. http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/15od2s/i_am_david_braben_cocreator_of_elite_creator_of http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/15od2s/i_am_david_brab... There is also an impressive universe simulator called Space Engine and they are planning on adding gameplay to it, but it will probably take a long time before it's ready. http://en.spaceengine.org http://en.spaceengine.org There is also Pioneer Space Sim that started as a Frontier: Elite 2 remake, which is also still WIP. http://pioneerspacesim.net http://pioneerspacesim.net Also be sure to check out the Elite: Dangerous FAQ http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#What_is_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22.3F http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#W...

deletes 13y ago

I took a look at some game play videos and I'm positively surprised. I seems today's developers mostly just don't care or don't have the required knowledge.

Associat0r 13y ago
Also considering the lack of exposure and the amount of flack Elite: Dangerous is getting compared to the other space games it's also the gamers who sadly don't care. Btw here is an interesting interview with David Braben somewhat before the time of Frontier: Elite 2's release. http://amr.abime.net/review_38271 http://amr.abime.net/review_38271 http://amr.abime.net/review_38231 http://amr.abime.net/review_38231 http://amr.abime.net/review_15452 http://amr.abime.net/review_15452 Here is a reddit AMA from a year ago. http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/15od2s/i_am_david_braben_cocreator_of_elite_creator_of http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/15od2s/i_am_david_brab... There is also an impressive universe simulator called Space Engine and they are planning on adding gameplay to it, but it will probably take a long time before it's ready. http://en.spaceengine.org http://en.spaceengine.org There is also Pioneer Space Sim that started as a Frontier: Elite 2 remake, which is also still WIP. http://pioneerspacesim.net http://pioneerspacesim.net Also be sure to check out the Elite: Dangerous FAQ http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#What_is_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22.3F http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#W...