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* The original Elite was one of the first video games to use 3D vector shapes, and it used less memory than a single email does today.<ref>https://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/File:Elite-1984-3D-Vector-Shapes.png</ref> | * The original Elite was one of the first video games to use 3D vector shapes, and it used less memory than a single email does today.<ref>https://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/File:Elite-1984-3D-Vector-Shapes.png</ref> | ||
* Most of the ships were named after snakes. This came about because of the wire-frame models looking a bit like snake heads. | * Most of the ships were named after snakes. This came about because of the wire-frame models looking a bit like snake heads. | ||
* Frontier Developments offers | * Frontier Developments offers Elite (1984) for free on the [https://www.frontierstore.net Official Store] for PC and Mac. | ||
* The song [https://youtu.be/w9gOQgfPW4Y M|A|R|R|S - Pump Up The Volume] has a map of the original Elite at 2:28. This is 4AD's first UK number one single from 1987.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9gOQgfPW4Y YouTube: M|A|R|R|S - Pump Up The Volume (Official Video)]</ref> | * The song [https://youtu.be/w9gOQgfPW4Y M|A|R|R|S - Pump Up The Volume] has a map of the original Elite at 2:28. This is 4AD's first UK number one single from 1987.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9gOQgfPW4Y YouTube: M|A|R|R|S - Pump Up The Volume (Official Video)]</ref> | ||