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| − | == #alt.fan.elite IRC channel - new home == |
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| + | == Elite - 25th Anniversary == |
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| − | The new home for #alt.fan.elite is now irc.synirc.net. See you there. |
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| + | It's now a quarter of a century since David Braben and Ian Bell changed the face of computer gaming with the release of Elite on the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron. |
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| − | [[User:Winston|Winston]] 18:02, 27 October 2007 (BST) |
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| + | Frontier Developments have launched a [http://elite.frontier.co.uk/ 25th Anniversary Website] to celebrate. |
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| − | == #alt.fan.elite IRC channel - ZiRC dead? == |
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| + | [[User:Steve|Steve]] 16:25, 21 September 2009 (BST) |
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| − | ZiRC, the network (well, server - they ceased being an actual network a while ago) seems to have met its end. This means the #alt.fan.elite channel is homeless. Watch this space for news of a new home. |
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| + | == New dev release of Oolite == |
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| − | [[User:Winston|Winston]] 20:48, 26 October 2007 (BST) |
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| + | 1.72 is now out for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows. You can get your fresh copy of Oolite from [http://www.oolite.org oolite.org] now. |
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| − | == David Braben: "government luddites and gaming" == |
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| + | [[User:Winston|Winston]] 15:03, 8 November 2008 (UTC) |
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| − | The BBC news reports here [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7034179.stm] that the Government is to conduct a study on gaming violence. [[David Braben|The Breadbin]] is quoted in the article, asking why games are being singled out, commenting, "Historically there has always been in government a Luddite sentiment - whatever the new industry is tends to take the blame of the latest ailment of society. We do tend to be the people who get the blame first at the moment. And that is a tragedy - because this industry is one of the most interesting media." |
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| + | == Elite on TV == |
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| − | Thanks to Frantic for the tip. |
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| + | On the 22nd August a program was broadcast in the UK all about the creation of Elite, including interviews with its two inventors - David Braben and Ian Bell. |
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| − | [[User:Winston|Winston]] 08:48, 9 October 2007 (BST) |
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| + | If you missed it you can watch it [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=38455283567435786 here] |
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| − | == Oolite Test Release 1.69.1 == |
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| + | [[User:Steve|Steve]] 20:57, 2 September 2008 (BST) |
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| − | [[Oolite]] Test Release 1.69.1 is now available for [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=3706 Mac OS X] and [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=3708 Windows]. This release focuses on severe bugs found in version 1.69. |
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| − | [[User:Ahruman|Ahruman]] 21:26, 14 July 2007 (BST) |
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| + | == Ulite, version 4 == |
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| − | == #alt.fan.elite IRC channel update == |
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| + | [[Ulite]], the German web based game inspired by Frontier First Encounters is having a major revision on the 5th of May, with version 4 of the game. The game is available in English as well as German. At present, no information on what the update contains. The game can be found at http://www.ulite.de |
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| − | The channel seems to have stayed stuck to the ZiRC network. Currently, you'll need to connect to 'us.zirc.org' rather than 'irc.zirc.org' - but the channel and everyone in it is still there. |
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| + | [[User:Winston|Winston]] 14:01, 24 April 2008 (BST) |
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| − | [[User:Winston|Winston]] 11:19, 13 July 2007 (BST) |
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| + | == New Oolite test release - 1.71 == |
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| − | == Trouble for the #alt.fan.elite IRC channel == |
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| + | A new Oolite test release is available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. There are many updates and bug fixes - see Ahruman's post here: [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=4487] . You can download a new package for all platforms from [http://oolite-linux.berlios.de|the BerliOS project page], as an exe installer for Windows, a Linux autopackage, or a Mac OSX .dmg (there are also updaters available; see the appropriate forum on the [http://aegidian.org/bb|Oolite Bulletin Board] for information for your specific computer) |
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| − | It looks like changes are being thrust on the #alt.fan.elite irc channel. This has happily lived on the ZIRC network for the last couple of years, but unknown to us, ZIRC was having a self-destructive internal power struggle between its admins, and many servers have broken away to form a network called SynIRC. Since no one in the channel was aware of this stupidity, we've been caught by it unawares so half the channel is probably on ZIRC and half the channel is probably on SynIRC. Hopefully we can figure out soon enough were we all are and settle on one or the other (or a completely new) network. Watch this space. |
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| + | [[User:Winston|Winston]] 12:00, 23 April 2008 (BST) |
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| − | [[User:Winston|Winston]] 09:49, 11 July 2007 (BST) |
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| + | == Braben on the Beeb == |
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| − | == Oolite Test Release 1.69 == |
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| + | [[Simon Challands]] on [[alt.fan.elite]] spotted an article on the BBC, about the [[David Braben|Breadbin]] on the BBC Micro. It's an interesting read to Braben's opinion on the machine, and computing today. You can read it here - [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7305699.stm] |
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| − | [[Oolite]] Test Release 1.69 is now available for [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=3660 Mac OS X], [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=3661 Windows] and [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=38164#38164 Linux]. |
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+ | [[User:Winston|Winston]] 11:09, 31 March 2008 (BST) |
| − | == The Battle of Rocky Fields == |
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| + | == Braben's impression of the UK government's attitude to the games industry == |
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| − | The adventures of the ''Azure Sunset'' continue in the lastest installment of the HPA 2 Saga. Part 2 of the Battle of Rocky Fields is now out and available at all good BBS' |
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| + | On a link from Frontier's website, I noticed that David Braben has strongly criticised the British government's treatment of the UK game industry. In Gamespot, he's quoted as saying, "The government has made it very clear that it doesn't give a damn about the games industry." When asked to expand on his point, Braben told GameSpot that, "As an industry we have largely slipped between the cracks until now as far as government is concerned. Certainly as an industry, we have a low profile within government; there is a lack of appreciation of the size and revenue generated by our industry, and a similar lack of awareness of the issues we face." |
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| − | [[User:Jack Hamtilon|Jack Hamilton]] 06:28, 21 May 2007 (BST) |
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| + | You can read the full article here: [http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6183562.html] |
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| + | [[User:Winston|Winston]] 11:02, 14 March 2008 (UTC) |
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| − | == 25th Anniversary of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum == |
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| + | == News Archives == |
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| − | On the 23rd of April, 1982, Britain's most influential computer of the 1980s was launched by Sinclair Research. An eventual target for Elite, the Spectrum and other 8 bitters (including the mighty BBC Microcomputer) taught a generation to code as well as reach Elite. |
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| − | Get a dose of nostalgia here: [http://www2.b3ta.com/heyhey16k/heyhey16k.swf Hey Hey 16K!] |
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| − | The ZX Spectrum still has a healthy following. Thanks to Amstrad's enlightened approach to emulation, unlike the BBC and other computers, the Spectrum ROM is legally available to emulators - and the Spectrum scene as a result is still vibrant. [http://www.worldofspectrum.org World of Spectrum] also has the vast majority of titles produced for this machine, and the spirit of openness has rubbed off on most authors of Spectrum software, who have granted permission to redistribute. |
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| − | [[User:Winston|Winston]] 19:53, 24 April 2007 (BST) |
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| + | '''Present archives:''' |
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| + | * [[Wikinews Archive 1]] |
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| + | * [[Wikinews Archive 2]] |
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| + | * [[Wikinews Archive 3]] |
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| + | * [[Wikinews Archive 4]] |
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Contents
Elite - 25th Anniversary
It's now a quarter of a century since David Braben and Ian Bell changed the face of computer gaming with the release of Elite on the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron.
Frontier Developments have launched a 25th Anniversary Website to celebrate.
Steve 16:25, 21 September 2009 (BST)
New dev release of Oolite
1.72 is now out for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows. You can get your fresh copy of Oolite from oolite.org now.
Winston 15:03, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
Elite on TV
On the 22nd August a program was broadcast in the UK all about the creation of Elite, including interviews with its two inventors - David Braben and Ian Bell.
If you missed it you can watch it here
Steve 20:57, 2 September 2008 (BST)
Ulite, version 4
Ulite, the German web based game inspired by Frontier First Encounters is having a major revision on the 5th of May, with version 4 of the game. The game is available in English as well as German. At present, no information on what the update contains. The game can be found at http://www.ulite.de
Winston 14:01, 24 April 2008 (BST)
New Oolite test release - 1.71
A new Oolite test release is available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. There are many updates and bug fixes - see Ahruman's post here: [1] . You can download a new package for all platforms from BerliOS project page, as an exe installer for Windows, a Linux autopackage, or a Mac OSX .dmg (there are also updaters available; see the appropriate forum on the Bulletin Board for information for your specific computer)
Winston 12:00, 23 April 2008 (BST)
Braben on the Beeb
Simon Challands on alt.fan.elite spotted an article on the BBC, about the Breadbin on the BBC Micro. It's an interesting read to Braben's opinion on the machine, and computing today. You can read it here - [2]
Winston 11:09, 31 March 2008 (BST)
Braben's impression of the UK government's attitude to the games industry
On a link from Frontier's website, I noticed that David Braben has strongly criticised the British government's treatment of the UK game industry. In Gamespot, he's quoted as saying, "The government has made it very clear that it doesn't give a damn about the games industry." When asked to expand on his point, Braben told GameSpot that, "As an industry we have largely slipped between the cracks until now as far as government is concerned. Certainly as an industry, we have a low profile within government; there is a lack of appreciation of the size and revenue generated by our industry, and a similar lack of awareness of the issues we face."
You can read the full article here: [3]
Winston 11:02, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
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