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Elite and Elite Plus both work fine in DOSBox.
 
Elite and Elite Plus both work fine in DOSBox.
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==Saving and Loading==
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To save and load game data a fix is required for the original version of Elite.
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[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:
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@echo Loading ELFIX, an TSR by ripsaw800. Fixes a problem with file attributes.
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@ELFIX.COM
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@echo Loading ELITE
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@ELITE.EXE
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
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*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/elite Elite] at MobyGames
 
*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/elite Elite] at MobyGames
 
*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/elite-plus Elite Plus] at MobyGames
 
*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/elite-plus Elite Plus] at MobyGames
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*[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
GAME Elite Title.png
Title Screen
Developer David Braben, Ian Bell
Publisher Firebird
Released 1987
Status Supported
Tested on 0.72
Tested game version Unknown
Links Compatibility List
Commands
Executable Unknown
Installer N/A
Setup N/A
DOS Extender
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