Flend's The Elite Project
compsoc.net
Contains development news, detailed project specification, and instructions for compiling.
Hacking Frontier - First Encounters
geocities.com
Contains guide to hex editing game start locations and ships.
Zzap!64: Commodore 64
zzap64.co.uk
Review by Bob Wade, 97%. "I played this game for six hours at my first sitting and was only dragged away from it then by fatigue and wanting to tell everyone about it." Includes gameplay tips and an original photograph of the developers.
IGN
pc.ign.com
Review by Ivan Sulic, 78%. "Pick it up if you crave space combat in any and every form, or just love to meet and greet other online denizens, but be prepared for a slower paced physics focused flight and combat model that won't cater to the new and unfamiliar alike."
Elite Space Travel
wischik.com
A randomly generated tour of systems, with a chance of entering witch space. Requires Internet Explorer or Mozilla 5+.
George Hooper's Art
hooplah.com
Contains a ship identification guide, cutaway diagrams of ships and equipment, replacement music, guides to editing and modifying the games, and the original Order of Elite, a list of pilots who have obtained 'Elite' status.
Lancers Reactor
lancersreactor.com
Information on Starlancer and Freelancer. Walkthrough and forum.
Ian Bell's Elite Pages
iancgbell.clara.net
Co-developer's pages, which include a flight manual, version information, FAQ, Text Elite, fiction, Elite The Musical, and an archive containing the executables and source code for most release versions of Elite.
Frontier Astro
frontierastro.co.uk
Information on stars, systems, missions and the military in Frontier Elite II and Frontier First Encounters. Winamp skins are available for download.
JJFFE Central
jaj22.org.uk
A recompiled executable which allows the game to be run on 32-bit operating systems, such as Windows 95 and Linux. Site offers downloads, FAQ, version notes and a configuration guide.
GameSpy: Hall Of Fame
archive.gamespy.com
History and game overview by Bryn Williams.
Jades' First Encounters
jades.org
Contains information and tips on missions, ships, trade and people, FAQ, and downloads.
Elite Plus: Planetside
planetmic.com
Includes project news and development information, a technical brief, storyline, forum and download.
Guardians of the Free Spirit
myweb.tiscali.co.uk
Provides introduction to the Van Maanens Star system.
Frontier First Encounters System Guide
darenp.co.uk
Contains searchable database of inhabited star systems.
Crazyfool's First Encounters
members.lycos.co.uk
Includes a ship control guide and customized start-up ships.
GalNET
galnet.hosted.doosh.net
Contains a series encyclopedia, downloads and utilities, including modifications for Frontier First Encounters. Information on an Elite 4 clan, with chatroom and news.
Jades' Elite Project Portal
jades.org
An introduction to the project, with general information and lists of those involved.
Mark Rowan's Elite
tamias.co.uk
Contains introduction, hints, and tips for Elite, ArcElite downloads including utilities, and Elite-A description and download.
The Micro User: Guide To Playing Elite
stairwaytohell.com
Includes instructions and tips on instrumentation, flight, docking, strategy, provisions, and combat.
Binary Star Games
binstar.com
Describes Entropy, a free-form space trading and combat game, with screen shots, FAQ, and development files.
Playstation
angusm.demon.co.uk
Interview with David Braben by Angus Manwaring, originally conducted for uk.games.video.playstation . Discusses Playstation support and design considerations.
Alioth Network
alioth.net
Information on the Alliance's systems and navy. Contains news, stories and guidebooks; a roleplay based forum and monthly quiz.
Frontier First Encounters - A System Guide
geocities.com
A database covering all star systems with starports.
Quator
angelfire.com
Fan fiction, loosely based around the Frontier First Encounters universe.
Mic's Frontier Elite II Pilot Lounge
planetmic.com
An assortment of game information, fiction, films and downloads, including Flight Data Logbook and Random Flight Plan Generator programs.
The First Inter-Species Human-Thargoid Colony
tatooine.fortunecity.com
Fictional exploration of the alien Faackcan system, with description, images, and logs.
Elite - The New Kind - GP32 Port
membres.lycos.fr
Describes project, with screenshots and download.
NES World
nesworld.parodius.com
Interview with Ian Bell. Discusses NES version development and release.
Imperial Archives
rowan.bravepages.com
Describes the Imperial Navy, including rank structure, with links to fan fiction.
Your Spectrum: Elitism
users.globalnet.co.uk
Feature by David Bishop, including tips on launching, combat, ranks, and trading for Sinclair Spectrum Elite.
Mufossa's Elite
alioth.net
Includes fan fiction and a set of military rank badges.
Mark Follett's EliteGL
geocities.com
Describes the development of an OpenGL port of 'Elite - The New Kind', with downloads.
Eywtkaticawata
eywtkaticawata.alioth.net
A collection of Imperial Courier information, including a history, technical data, and stories, and the Imperial Courier Owner's Association.
Elite Tournament
elitetournament.50megs.com
Introduction to an internet based multiplayer space combat game, with background, storyline and download.
Java Spectrum Emulator - Elite
twinbee.org
Contains Firebird Elite emulation.
Life on the Frontier
mdibb.net
Information, downloads, and community news.
Mostly Harmless
a-bainbridge.members.beeb.net
An introduction to a project aimed at creating an enhanced version of Elite suited to modern PCs. Includes OpenGL models and screenshots.
Schwempa's Frontier First Encounters
home.swipnet.se
Contains a guide to ships and a list of all systems with starports.
EdzUp
edzup.co.uk
Describes the development of Star Flight 2000 and Elite Multiplayer, with feature lists, progress reports and screenshots.
Elite Fiction Ring
sslmit.unibo.it
Fan fiction webring.
Timo K Suoranta's glElite
glelite.sourceforge.net
News, background information, documentation and screenshots from a project to create a space-roleplaying framework, based around the Teddy graphics engine.
The Elite Project Resources
uni-leipzig.de
Includes ship designs, documentation archive, and links to project resources.
Three Dimensional Encounters
helvellyn.plus.com
A collection of stereo images, which allow the viewer to see ships and charts in true 3D.
The Acorn Elite Pages
elite.acornarcade.com
A collection of hints and tips, resources, technical information, and fiction.
The Adrenaline Vault: Developer Reveals First Details
avault.com
Confirmation that development was about to start.
Daniel Sevo's Frontier Fan Page
hem.passagen.se
Includes a stock price database and observations on unusual star systems.
Frontierverse
sharoma.com
A complete guide to the game, with tutorials and gameplay tips, files, ship and equipment information, technical help with configuration, and reference tables.
Resilience
angelfire.com
Contains download and description of a space sim written in Gamemaker.
The Guardian: Masters of their Universe
guardian.co.uk
An edited extract from the book "Backroom Boys" by Francis Spufford. Describes the genesis and release of the computer game Elite.
Elite for EMACS
members.fortunecity.com
Offers news about the development of an EMACS port and packages for download.
Elite - The New Kind
newkind.co.uk
Describes a project to reverse engineer BBC Elite to create a version for Windows and GNU/Linux. Includes news, FAQ, downloads and forum.
Bootlace's Java Elite
bootlace.co.uk
Contains a BBC B Elite based Java applet, source code and development notes.
The Elite Ring
w.webring.com
A webring for fans of Elite and its sequels.
Elite Purity Test
unmusic.co.uk
A series of questions to determine how close you are to being a true Elite fan.
Witch Space
mackayj.doosh.net
Set of artwork and animations of Elite ships and logos, including VRML models and paper ship nets.
Maverick
maverick.dodgyposse.com
Includes an overview of the game, descriptions of the universe, ships, aliens and trading, downloads, and a forum.
Jasper Java Elite Emulator
spectrum.lovely.net
Java based Spectrum emulation by Adam Davidson and Andrew Pollard.
Matthew's Music
geocities.com
Original music by Matthew Fossa.
The Adventures of Marcan Rayger
uta.fi
The fictional story of a sergeant in the Federal Military.
Elite Platinum
alioth.net
Describes a project to create a PC version of Elite with high quality graphics. Includes screenshots and a demonstration version.
Anti-Matter Productions: Millennium 3 Future's End
m3fe.com
Includes FAQ, development news, ship designs, screenshots and a download.
TEP Bits and Bobs
fortunecity.com
A collection of resources and ship graphics.
Elite IV: The Next Encounter
members.tripod.com
Humorous set of conceptual ideas and illustrations for Elite 4.
Maksim's Elite Project Directory
139.18.4.13
Contains the latest source code and documentation.
Elite Ships
neilwallis.com
Elite 3D ship viewer using DirectX or Java.
GGelite
thoran.free.fr
Contains a version history and download.
Elite Memories
koti.mbnet.fi
An experimental flight simulator written in Dark Basic. Includes system requirements, screenshot and a download.
Jumpgate Warcry
jumpgate.warcry.com
Includes news, forum, interviews, movies, FAQ, and jargon.
Brotherhood of the Stone
jgcentral.net
Offers news, roster, forum, screenshots, and downloads of modifications.
The Holy Scripture of Elite
gamma.nic.fi
Humorous, semi-fictional religious style history of the Elite community.
MyRotacol.net
myrotacol.net
Features asteroid database, guides to Rotacol use, asteroid recognition, and artifact searching, and squad information.
Joystick Required
joystickrequired.com
Contains news, forums, production lister tool, fiction, and hardware discussion. Also includes Tachyon forum.
DET-SAW
detsaw.net
Contains profile, history, services, and news, with database of commodities and factions.
New Dawn Guide to Hunting Conflux
home.neo.rr.com
Contains conflux combat and survival tips, types, threat maps, pilot logs, and forum.
Wikipedia.com on Cosmic Rift
en.wikipedia.org
A great article on the basics of Cosmic Rift.
United Mining Exploration Commission
umec.oesm.org
Forums.
Solrain Defence and Logistics Corps
sd-lc.net
Contains squad structure and politics.
Slopey.com
slopey.com
Contains description and download of Jumpgate Web Tracker.
Themis Group: Jumpgate - Episode 2 - Attack of the Conflux
themis-group.com
Describes features, with FAQ, screenshots, and reviews.
Game Club Central
gameclubcentral.com
Review by Morat, 9/10. "Give it about ten hours then see if you can leave."
Tracey Field's Lave Station
calltoarms.com
Includes a bulletin board, news and bar.
Pilotstats.net
pilotstats.net
Contains analysis of pilot and squad rankings.
Nohbody's Jumpgate Ship Loadout Recommendations
nohbody.com
Contains lists of equipment loadouts for spacecraft.
Game Vortex
gamevortex.com
Review by Snow Chainz, 7/10. "It would be unfair to cast aside Jumpgate right away, because while it appears ugly at first, at its core is a great blend of role playing and space combat elements."
JumpGate Shipper Widget
capsu.org
Contains utility for cargo shippers that provides information about the game's economy.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Review by Ron Dulin, 86%. "Jumpgate is a deep, well-designed game that incorporates the best elements of space combat simulations and role-playing games."
eXtremeFighter Clan
extremefighters.tripod.com
Joining information, message board, and member information.
Xindaan's Ugly but Informative JG Pages
jumpgate.greatbelow.de
Contains articles and tools covering the economy, ship equipment, and artifact hunting, including Quantar Best Profit Calculator and qbld FAQ.
The Elite Role Playing System
korgmeister.tripod.com
Describes the TERPS system, gameworld and combat mechanism.
Q.U.I.T.
weneverquit.org
Includes forum, politics, and roster.
SOL Navy
gameslapper.com
Includes roster, rules, policies, command structure, and forum.
Isamu Dyson's Jumpgate Station
shaggysnacks.com
Offers modifications including Heads-Up Displays and sounds, with guide to creating custom HUDs.
Jumpgate Web
jumpgate-web.com
Features news, guide to leveling, market lister utility, and pilot and squad information.
Microsoft Games: News
microsoft.com
The official news page on the Lancer series and its forthcoming game, Freelancer.
IGN
actionvault.ign.com
A detailed preview, with screenshots.
Total Video Games
totalvideogames.com
Review by Chris Leyton, 8/10. "It's not perfect, it does get tedious at the start as you're trying to level up, it's not for everyone, but for those brought up on Elite you'll love it."
RazorsKiss.net
razorskiss.net
Home of the Jumpgate 2 project. Has downloads, forums, and project information.
Jumpgate
jossh.com
Official site for United States server, with news, game features, databases of commodities, equipment, ships, pilots, squadrons, stations, and game statistics, forum, and server status.
GameSpy
archive.gamespy.com
Review by Tim McConnaughy, 79%. "If space sims on a massively multiplayer scale appeal to you, you can't go wrong with Jumpgate."
TechTV
g4techtv.com
Review by Jason D'Aprile, 3/5. "For those who do stick through it, the game tends to boil down to a lot more combat. As your credit limit goes up and you buy better equipment, things tend to get more playable, but it's not an easy road for beginning players."
United Kingdom Mercenaries
btinternet.com
Includes members, ship configurations, aims, roster, and fan fiction.
Sony: Cosmic Rift
cosmicrift.station.sony.com
Official site, with news, statistics, features, FAQ, screen shots, technical support, guides to ships, weapons, environments, and strategy, and forums.
Gaming Age
gaming-age.com
Dreamcast review by Patrick Klepek, B. "In all honesty, Starlancer is some of the most fun that I've had with a space shooter in a long while."
The Wargamer
wargamer.com
PC review by Syd Taba. "Ultimately, StarLancer isn't space combat taken to the next level. StarLancer is space combat refined and polished."
MakeItSimple.com
makeitsimple.com
PC review by Rob Garret, 82%. "Good story, great graphics, and addictive gameplay make this one worthwhile to grab."
IGN
guides.ign.com
Strategy guide by Jeremy Conrad, covering game concepts, ships, mission walkthrough, and multiplayer tips. Requires free registration.
The Elite Planet Cafe
users.rcn.com
Jasper McChesney's suggestions for roleplaying in Elite, including a roleplaying guide and background.
JumpGate Stratics
stratics.com
Features news, forums, strategy guides covering combat, trade, sectors, and transport, equipment, events, and chat.
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Contains FAQs covering ships, equipment, tactics, mission wlakthrough, and PC cheat codes.
Planet Dreamcast
planetdreamcast.com
Dreamcast review by Mr Domino, 6/10. "While I really enjoyed the combat engine, I can't play through Starlancer and not think that it's a mere shell of a game."
Jumpgate Pirate Radio
jumpgatepirateradio.com
Describes online radio station, with news, schedule and forums.
Game Nation
gamenationtv.com
PC review by Kristopher Abel, 77%. "StarLancer is a beautiful, sophisticated space combat simulation that is sadly just going through the motions."
GameOver
game-over.net
PC review by 2XHelix, 85%. "It seems that Chris and Erin Roberts have once again created another worthy space sim."
GameSpy
archive.gamespy.com
Preview by Tom Ham. "When we got to see the game in motion, even though we only had a handful of players together on one map, the action was indeed intense."
XGR Cosmic Rift
xgr.com
A solid overview of the ins and outs of Cosmic Rift.
StarLancer
microsoft.com
Official site. Trailer download, stills, and screenshots.
JOSSH Reloaded
jossh.game-host.org
Includes pilot character descriptions, inter-squadron diplomacy management, and database. Originally developed for the European Union server.
Cosmic Rift Keyboard Commands
cosmicrift.station.sony.com
Essential keyboard commands for the game Cosmic Rift.
Cow's Nifty Rollover Map
jumpgate.ddz.net
Contains interactive map of universe, with information on spawns and buildings.
MSN Gaming Zone: Starlancer
zone.msn.com
Lists game servers, events, and developer chat logs.
Science Fiction Weekly
scifi.com
PC review by Mark Asher, B. "Aside from some stealth missions, most missions have a sense of sameness about them. It's fun, but it's not the dramatic experience provided by earlier Roberts games like Wing Commander 3."
New Dawn - Conflux War Command
confluxwar.net
Contains maps, tools, tips, and resources to assist fighting Conflux, with squad news and forum.
Beating Starlancer
members.tripod.com
A comprehensive walkthrough of the final mission.
Jumpgate Forever
jumpgate-forever.net
Community forum, including discussions from former European Union server.
The Darkspace Dispatch
jgcentral.net
Newsletter, with in-game news, development updates, Evil Asteroid comics, and fan fiction.
EU Community Jumpgate
mgforum.blair.at
Contains European server forum archive and database.
OEC
oec.oesm.org
Includes aims, history, politics, press statements, command structure, forum, and pilot awards.
Horizon Industries
horizon.ysk.ch
Contains pilot list with ranks, diplomacy, forum, and artifact database and auction.