Elite

2017-01-29T19:09:27Z

50.164.50.93: Adding availability information

[[File:Elite.jpg|thumb|Elite]]

'''Elite''' is a space trading video game, originally published by Acornsoft in 1984 for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron computers. The game's title derives from one of the player's goals of raising their [[Pilots Federation#Ranks|combat rating]] to the exalted heights of "Elite". It was written and developed by David Braben and Ian Bell, who had met while they were both undergraduates at Jesus College, Cambridge. Versions of the game for other platforms were published by Firebird, Imagineer and Hybrid Technology.

Elite was one of the first home computer games to use wire-frame 3D graphics with hidden line removal. Another novelty was the inclusion of [[The Dark Wheel#The Dark Wheel novella|The Dark Wheel]], a novella by Robert Holdstock which influenced new players with insight into the moral and legal codes to which they might aspire.

Elite's open-ended game model, advanced game engine and revolutionary 3D graphics ensured that it was ported to virtually every contemporary home computer system, and earned it a place as a classic and a genre maker in gaming history. Elite was a hugely influential game, serving as a model for more recent games such as Space Rogue, Eve Online, Freelancer, Jumpgate, Infinity: The Quest for Earth, Wing Commander: Privateer, Pardus, the Escape Velocity series and the X series of space trading games.

== Gameplay ==
The player starts at [[Lave/Lave Station|Lave Station]] and pilots a [[Cobra MkIII]]. The default pilot name is Commander Jameson, whom the station [[Shinrarta Dezhra/Jameson Memorial|Jameson Memorial]] is named after in [[Elite Dangerous]].

[[Trader|Trading]] is considered the primary way to earn [[credits]], but [[Bounty Hunter|bounty hunting]], [[Pirate|piracy]], [[Miner|asteroid mining]], illegally [[Salvage|salvaging]] cargo found in space, and [[Smuggler|illegal trading]] are available as more dangerous alternatives. Credits can be spent on [[Outfitting|upgrades]] to improve the ship's capabilities.

[[Thargoids]] can interrupt [[Hyperspace]] jumps, forcing the player to fight them in witchspace before attempting to finish the jump.

== Trivia ==
* Most of the ships were named after snakes, and this came about because of the wireframe models looking a bit like snake heads.
* Frontier Developments offers this game for free on their store page for PC, Mac and the original platforms.

== Further Information==
* [http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/manual.htm Original Elite manual]
* [http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/dkwheel.htm The Dark Wheel novella]
[[Category:Previous Games]]

Vulture

2015-05-30T13:29:53Z

50.164.75.87: /* Purchase Locations */

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Vulture.png
| manufacturer = Core Dynamics
| cost = 4,925,615
| topspeed = 210
| boostspeed = 340
| manoeuvrability = 9
| shields = 240
| armour = 160
| hullmass = 230
| cargocapacity = 8
| fuelcapacity = 8
| jumprange = 7.93
| utility = 4
| small =
| medium =
| large = 2
| huge =
| size1 = 2
| size2 = 1
| size3 =
| size4 = 1
| size5 = 1
| size6 =
| size7 =
| size8 =
| landingpad = Small
}}
{{quote|The Vulture space superiority fighter sacrifices hardpoint flexibility for manoeuvrability. Advanced manufacturing techniques have allowed the Vulture to integrate large hardpoints into its relatively small frame, offsetting the ship's limited weapon count, but its nimble flight characteristics make it equally devastating against smaller targets. A limited cargo and passenger capability has not stopped it becoming a preferred personal transport for those who like to project a certain attitude in their dealings.|In-Game Description}}

The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a heavy space superiority [[:Category:Fighters|fighter]]. With its two large [[hardpoint]]s, the Vulture sports superb fire power for its relatively small size. It is also one of the most manoeuvrable ships available.

The Vulture's main drawback is the ship's limited power capacity given the wealth and kinds of outfitting slots available, which can be helped by a combination of smart [[module priority control]] and sacrifices in the loadout choice.

==Specifications==
{| class="article-table" border="1"
|-
! Type
| Heavy Fighter
|-
! Crew
| 2
|-
! Maximum Cargo Capacity
| 56 T
|-
! Maximum Jump Range
| 22.32 Ly
|-
! Dimensions (Metres)
| 43.1L - 34.7W - 12.3H
|}

==Purchase Locations==
:''For the full list of stations, click "Expand" in the "Date Seen" column.''
{| class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
|-
|Autahenetsi
|Artyukhin Ring
|26 / 05 / 2015
|-
|ROSS 733
|Strekalov Gateway
|23 / 05 / 2015
|-
|LHS 3564
|Froude Emterprise
|24 / 05 /2015
|-
|HIP 107385
|Winthrop Enterprise
|22 / 05 / 2015
|-
|HIP 102895
|Barmin Terminal
|17 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Belobog
|AL-Haytam City
|16 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Nariansan
|Burkin Hub
|15 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Cadupi
|Grunsfeld Station
|13 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Esumindii
|Nourse City
|06 / 05 / 2015
|-
|LTT 15278
|Zholobov Enterprise
|27 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Bugayaman System
|Asprin Orbital
|25 / 04 / 2015
|-
|LHS 1212
|Bramah Port
|25 / 04 / 2015
|-
|LHS 235
|Shatalov Gateway
|17 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Ho Hsi
|Hand Ring
|12 / 04 / 2015
|-
|LTT 9097
|Fox Gateway
|08 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Malarhones
|Kurtz Dock
|29 / 03 / 2015
|-
|Yembo
|Naddoddur Terminal
|12 / 04 / 2015
|-
| Q1 Eridani
| Windt Terminal
| 18 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Aktzin
| Feoktistov Station
| 16 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Bhutas
| Feynman Terminal
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Cockaigne
| Ottley's Landing
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Faust 68
| Slipher Hub
| 18 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Furbaide
|Effinger Port
| 15 / 03 / 2015
|-
| G 126-31
| Dobrovolski Ring
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| LHS 3447
| Dalton Gateway
| 25 / 05 / 2015
|-
| Lorden
| Roentgen Horizons
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Neche
|
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| TZ Arietis
| Snyder Enterprise
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| LAWD 80
| Caverlari Station
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Wuli
| Behnken Gateway
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Sanuma
| Dunyach Orbital
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Oxossi
| Shinjo Station
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Wolf 906
| Herbert Dock
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Njikan
| Smeaton Port
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Mundjiga
| Sagan Port
| 01 / 05 / 2015
|-
| Lambda-2 Phoenicis
| First station
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Lugh
| Hartsfield Market
| 21 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Skadjalini
| Matthaus Olbers Enterprise
| 19 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Komovoy
| Silves Dock
| 20 / 03 / 2015
|-
|Ross 129
|Yang Hub
|28 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Kamaki
|Shinjo Station
|23 / 03 / 2015
|-
|Xihe
|Zhen dock
|28 / 03 / 2015
|-
|Zaragas
|Jenner Hub
|26 / 03 / 2015
|-
|Alioth
|Melbourne Park
|02 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Vequess
|Agnews' Folly
|06 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Sowiio
|Shaw Port
|06 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Mildeptu
|Buchli City
|06 / 06 / 2015
|-
|Nahua
|Fuller Vision
|17 / 04 / 2015
|-
|LP 861-12
|Artyukhin Terminal
|20 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Heheng
|Onufriyenko
|23 / 04 / 2015
|-
|BD+24 1451
|Marshburn Terminal
|23 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Fusang System
|Cleve Vision
|06 / 05 / 2015
|-
|LTT 7548
|Boltzmann Gateway
|10 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Gacrux
|Ramanujan Terminal
|
10 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Garcux
|Schrodinger Dock
|10 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Bolos
|Vizcaino Horizons
|16 / 05 / 2015
|-
|LHS 531
|Nelson Terminal
|
17 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Indra
|Wakata Dock
|29 / 05 / 2015
|}

==Outfitting==
Ship loadouts can be [[Outfitting|outfitted]] in various ways at certain stations. Listed below is the default loadout for the {{PAGENAME}}.

{| style="text-align: center; font-size: 88%; line-height: 1.3em;" class="article-table" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Large Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] || F || 1 || 3
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] || F || 1 || 3
|-
| rowspan="4" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 3 || 3
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x8] || C || 3 || 3
|-
| rowspan="5" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
|-
| [[Discovery Scanner|BDS]] || E || 1 || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| style="text-align: left" colspan="5" | ''Note: L = Loaned, [x#] = Capacity, BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery orientation="square">
55a03fc3-a8c2-4801-8d7e-929cac0eec44.jpg|Vulture cockpit
KAk0vhG.png|Vulture Hud, slight limited visibility in the front due to the fenders around the cockpit
e4TgoDv.png|Vulture side shot
1DItvQM.png|Vulture front
BFfNG8t.png|Vulture rear
oQ0HpRZ.png|Vulture Docked
Screenshot_0021.jpg|"Out of the sun" Vulture
Screenshot_0171sm.jpg|Vulture Top View, Vibrant Purple
Ship 5.png|Red Vibrant paint applied, weapon bays closed.
Ship1.png|Vulture underside, Red Vibrant Paint applied.
</gallery>

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