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Elite 4 Coming Soon

Posted by Zonk on from the wireframe-space-combat-makes-a-comeback dept.

skabb writes "Is Elite 4 back in development? The game, rumoured back in 2001 is a sequel to the popular Elite series, with a multiplayer version planned!"

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  1. Ooooooold News by TonyMillion · · Score: 4, Informative

    That page has been like that for years. I remember looking up the history of Zarch and finding it. Still waiting on that announcement.

  2. Urmmm .. Information please by polyp2000 · · Score: 3, Informative

    Where is the information that says Elite 4 is to be released soon ?

    I've been checking the frontier website with considerable regularity and the page which is being linked to hasnt looked different for probably more than year?

    If anyone has any real evidence about release dates or confirmation that things are happening behind the scenes at Braben's shop - I'd sure as hell like to know about it. Im surprised this post got accepted because this is not even news its unfounded fabrication.

    Nick (obsessed with elite and has been hanging on for Elite 4 news for far too long)

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    1. Re:Urmmm .. Information please by Spudley · · Score: 4, Funny

      I think the poster is trying to get the Frontier site slashdotted so that they'll see all the traffic, think it's a popular idea and decide to write the game.

      Let's hope it works, eh?

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  3. is it?! by thhamm · · Score: 2, Funny

    hey. dont ever post this again. ive got a weak heart you know. :)

    well, one good hope a day is not that bad i guess. though its smashed in a matter of seconds.

  4. Pfeh. by Kwil · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Try http://www.hardwar.info for a decent Elite sequel

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  5. Page hasn't changed since 1999/2000 by reality-bytes · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I'm fairly certain that the page hasn't changed since 1999/2000 ish.

    I wouldn't hold out any hope for Elite 4 in the nearest future.

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  6. I submitted something about this by Pluvius · · Score: 5, Informative
    It was a few days ago; it got rejected, I'm guessing because the main bit of information was one of those annoying registration-required articles.

    Anyway, David Braben was interviewed recently by Computer and Video Games. He actually gave some details on Elite IV:

    • It will have first- and third-person combat in addition to the usual space exploration.
    • It was originally conceived as an MMOG but Braben decided against it because of what he felt were "weaknesses in the Internet infrastructure" (paraphrased). There will still be LAN-style MP in addition to the single-player, though.
    • A major part of the game will be the lifelike, interactive characters that exhibit group dynamics and realistic animation.


    You can take a look for yourself if you don't mind registering.

    Rob
  7. No reg required by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I viewed that article without logging in or anything.

    Very informative, thanks!

    The headline is still wrong though, here is what he says:

    "It's still a long way off..." he smiles unapologetically, "but you have to understand that I have high expectations for Elite IV. I don't want to release something that's rubbish to play. It's been such a long time since the last Elite that it has to be just right - and I'm more conscious of that than anyone."