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'''Frontier: First Encounters''' is a computer video game for the IBM PC released on April 16, 1995. It is the sequel to [[Frontier:_Elite_II|Frontier: Elite II]] released in 1993, which itself is a sequel to the Elite series of games which debuted on the Acorn BBC Micro computer in 1984. The planned Amiga version of First Encounters was never completed; it had been originally slated for a summer 1995 release for the Amiga 1200, Amiga 4000, and CD32 systems. The game was created by David Braben's company, Frontier Developments, and distributed by GameTek. The game is often referred to by the shortened title of 'FFE'.
'''Frontier: First Encounters''' is a space trading and combat simulator video game for the IBM PC, released on April 16, 1995. It's the sequel to [[Frontier:_Elite_II|Frontier: Elite II]], the prequel of [[Elite Dangerous]] and the third game in the [[Elite series]]. The game was created by [[David Braben]]'s company, [[Frontier Developments]], and distributed by GameTek. It's often referred to by the shortened title of 'FFE'.


[[File:Frontier_First_Encounters_Viper.jpg|thumb|A Viper in Frontier: First Encounters]]
The planned Amiga version of First Encounters was never completed; it had been originally slated for a summer 1995 release for the Amiga 1200, Amiga 4000, and CD32 systems. 


== Gallery ==
== Development ==
David Braben said in an interview with PC Gamer in 1995, ''"The idea with First Encounters was to take the bits that worked out of Frontier and make them better. In a sense, the game is a platform for adventures. The way the game's put together, there are similarities. But if you look at the difference between Elite and Frontier, and then compare Frontier with First Encounters..."''<ref name=":0">[http://www.sslmit.unibo.it/zat/files/ffe/PCGamer_1995_issue18_FFE.htm 'Life, The Universe And First Encounters' - PC Gamer (c) , Issue 18, 1995] </ref>
 
''"It's taking, fundamentally, the same idea - you are in space and given a space ship - but at each stage more and different things have been added. In the same way that Frontier had the majority of Elite in it for continuity. First Encounters has a lot of Frontier, but the points, anything that didn't work so well in Frontier has been improved. Now we have a major storyline. There's the fact that there's now a lot more for the dedicated player."''<ref name=":0" />
 
== Box Art ==
Frontier: First Encounters was first released in the UK and other countries in April 1995. It shipped with in a quite minimalist box design. However, in the USA the publisher Gametek released the game with a much more interesting design. It had detailed full color graphics which improved the product's in-store appeal. For the USA release, the game was only called "First Encounters"; the "Frontier" element was removed for unknown reasons.<ref>[http://www.frontierastro.co.uk/Frontier/FFE_US/intro.html FrontierAstro: Frontier First Encounters - US]
 
</ref>
 
== World Record ==
According to Guinness World Records, ''"Frontier: First Encounters was the first game to contain procedurally generated terrain and textures."<ref>[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/first-use-of-procedural-generation-in-a-video-game/ Guinness World Records: First use of procedural generation in a videogame]</ref>''
 
== Short Stories ==
A collection of short stories was included; [[Further Stories Of Life On The Frontier]].
 
== Ships ==
[[File:Frontier_First_Encounters_Ship_Chart.png|thumb|270px|FFE Ship Chart]]
These are all the ships in FFE.
<table-progress-tracking table-id="1" unique-column-index="1">
{| class="article-table sortable"
|+
!Ship
!Size
!Type
!Notes
|-
|Adder
|Small
|
|
|-
|Anaconda
|Huge
|
|
|-
|Asp Explorer
|Medium
|
|
|-
|Boa
|Huge
|
|
|-
|Cobra Mk I
|Medium
|
|
|-
|Cobra Mk III
|Medium
|
|
|-
|Constrictor
|Large
|
|
|-
|Eagle Mk I
|Small
|
|
|-
|Eagle Mk II Fighter
|Small
|
|
|-
|Eagle Mk III Fighter
|Small
|
|
|-
|Falcon
|Small
|
|
|-
|Gecko
|Small
|
|
|-
|Hawk Airfighter
|Small
|
|
|-
|Imperial Courier
|Large
|
|
|-
|Imperial Trader
|Large
|
|
|-
|Interplanetary Shuttle
|Small
|
|
|-
|Kestrel Airfighter
|Small
|
|
|-
|Krait
|Small
|
|
|-
|Lifter
|Small
|
|
|-
|Lion
|Large
|
|
|-
|Moray Starboat
|Medium
|
|
|-
|Osprey Attack Fighter
|Small
|
|
|-
|Panther Clipper
|Huge
|
|
|-
|Puma Clipper
|Large
|
|
|-
|Python
|Huge
|
|
|-
|Sidewinder
|Small
|
|
|-
|Tiger Trader
|Medium
|
|
|-
|Transporter
|Medium
|
|
|-
|Viper Defence Craft
|Medium
|
|
|}
</table-progress-tracking>
 
==Videos==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Frontier_-_First_Encounters_gameplay_(PC_Game,_1995)
File:Frontier First Encounters - MIDI (Roland SC-55) Game Soundtrack - MS-DOS, 1995
File:Frontier- First Encounters PC MS-DOS Intro & Gameplay
File:Frontier First Encounters - Elite 3
</gallery>
== Gallery==
<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
Frontier_First_Encounters_Viper.jpg|A Viper in Frontier: First Encounters
Frontier_First_Encounters_Viper.jpg|A Viper in Frontier: First Encounters
Frontier First Encounters Cobra Mk1.jpg|Cobra Mk 3 in Frontier: First Encounter
Frontier First Encounters Ship Chart.png|Frontier: First Encounters Ship Chart
Frontier-First-Encounters-Box-Front-US.png|Frontier: First Encounters box front USA
Frontier-First-Encounters-Box-Back-US.png|Frontier: First Encounters box back USA
Frontier-First-Encounters-Box-Content-US.png|Frontier: First Encounters box content USA
Frontier-First-Encounters-Flyer.png|Frontier: First Encounters Flyer
Ffe.jpg|Frontier: First Encounters Box
Ffe.jpg|Frontier: First Encounters Box
Frontier-First-Encounters-Box-Back.jpg|Frontier: First Encounters Box Rear
Frontier-First-Encounters-Box-Back.png|Frontier: First Encounters box back
Frontier First Encounters Cobra Mk1.jpg|Cobra Mk 3 in Frontier: First Encounter
Frontier-First-Encounters-Box-Set.png|Frontier: First Encounters box set
Frontier-First-Encounters-Artwork.png|Frontier: First Encounters artwork
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:Previous Games]]
 
==References==
<references />
[[ru:Frontier: First Encounters]]
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[[Category:Elite series]]

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Frontier: First Encounters

Frontier: First Encounters is a space trading and combat simulator video game for the IBM PC, released on April 16, 1995. It's the sequel to Frontier: Elite II, the prequel of Elite Dangerous and the third game in the Elite series. The game was created by David Braben's company, Frontier Developments, and distributed by GameTek. It's often referred to by the shortened title of 'FFE'.

The planned Amiga version of First Encounters was never completed; it had been originally slated for a summer 1995 release for the Amiga 1200, Amiga 4000, and CD32 systems.

Development

David Braben said in an interview with PC Gamer in 1995, "The idea with First Encounters was to take the bits that worked out of Frontier and make them better. In a sense, the game is a platform for adventures. The way the game's put together, there are similarities. But if you look at the difference between Elite and Frontier, and then compare Frontier with First Encounters..."[1]

"It's taking, fundamentally, the same idea - you are in space and given a space ship - but at each stage more and different things have been added. In the same way that Frontier had the majority of Elite in it for continuity. First Encounters has a lot of Frontier, but the points, anything that didn't work so well in Frontier has been improved. Now we have a major storyline. There's the fact that there's now a lot more for the dedicated player."[1]

Box Art

Frontier: First Encounters was first released in the UK and other countries in April 1995. It shipped with in a quite minimalist box design. However, in the USA the publisher Gametek released the game with a much more interesting design. It had detailed full color graphics which improved the product's in-store appeal. For the USA release, the game was only called "First Encounters"; the "Frontier" element was removed for unknown reasons.[2]

World Record

According to Guinness World Records, "Frontier: First Encounters was the first game to contain procedurally generated terrain and textures."[3]

Short Stories

A collection of short stories was included; Further Stories Of Life On The Frontier.

Ships

File:Frontier First Encounters Ship Chart.png
FFE Ship Chart

These are all the ships in FFE. <table-progress-tracking table-id="1" unique-column-index="1">

Ship Size Type Notes
Adder Small
Anaconda Huge
Asp Explorer Medium
Boa Huge
Cobra Mk I Medium
Cobra Mk III Medium
Constrictor Large
Eagle Mk I Small
Eagle Mk II Fighter Small
Eagle Mk III Fighter Small
Falcon Small
Gecko Small
Hawk Airfighter Small
Imperial Courier Large
Imperial Trader Large
Interplanetary Shuttle Small
Kestrel Airfighter Small
Krait Small
Lifter Small
Lion Large
Moray Starboat Medium
Osprey Attack Fighter Small
Panther Clipper Huge
Puma Clipper Large
Python Huge
Sidewinder Small
Tiger Trader Medium
Transporter Medium
Viper Defence Craft Medium

</table-progress-tracking>

Videos

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Life, The Universe And First Encounters' - PC Gamer (c) , Issue 18, 1995 
  2. ↑ FrontierAstro: Frontier First Encounters - US
  3. ↑ Guinness World Records: First use of procedural generation in a videogame

ru:Frontier: First Encounters

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