Oolite - Elite remake - http://www.oolite.org/

As many of you already know, a remake of the original elite has been available for the PC/Mac, called Oolite.

Worth downloading if you are a fan.

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glFronter - Hi-res version of Frontier: Elite 2

http://www.frontierastro.co.uk/Hires/hiresfe2.html

http://tom.noflag.org.uk/glfrontier.html

This is an update for the original game, which converts the graphics into using OpenGL, making the game look nicer and run smoother.

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What you might not also know is the other projects currently in progress to remake Frontier: Elite 2 and a First Encounters remake. Both are not yet ready for release, but screenshots and videos are already available to shown them off.

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Pioneer - Frontier remake - http://pioneerspacesim.net/

This remake is being built completely from the ground up, so it is a very ambitious project. Check out the main site for more information.



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FFED3d - First Encounters Russian remake - http://www.spacesimcentral.com/ffed3d-f53/

FFE D3D is an exciting new project by DreamZzz in Russia. As the screenshot below shows, the FFE engine has been completely overhauled and is producing some stunning graphics; the planets and sky/space are hugely improved and a number of the ships have been updated, including the ships shown here
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Infinity - New MMO based on Elite - http://www.infinity-universe.com/

The level of detail in this game will blow you away if you watch these 2 preview videos. Being able to travel towards a planet and it to be true scale is quite something, but to be able to see every astoroid in a belt and visit each is quite something, as is the level of detail once you start travelling into the atmosphere of the planet itself.





And a preview of some combat:



I can't wait to see more of this game, and to eventually be able to play it myself.