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thomas bohn

@NanoRaptor hmm? at first I thought it is a delorean 🤪

Space Hobo Actual

@tehabe @NanoRaptor When you shoot it down, you should be able to collect someone's severed finger from the boot.

Delta Wye

@spacehobo @tehabe @NanoRaptor (Ricky-Gervais level unhinged hyena-like laughter)

Space Hobo Actual

@NanoRaptor I always wondered if there was a name for the type of pseudo-3d scope display from that game. It's kind of a pity it never took off as a trope.

Tommy Thorn

@spacehobo @NanoRaptor I always marveled at the genius of this 2D projection. I haven't seen it elsewhere.

Space Hobo Actual

@tommythorn @NanoRaptor I saw it once in an "Our Galactic Neighbourhood" poster. I think astronomers do use this projection sometimes, but haven't seen fit yet to give it a catchy name.

Matt Lewis

@spacehobo @tommythorn @NanoRaptor Apparently that radar scope was a late addition to Elite. David Braben said he came up with it when tinkering when the game was supposedly fiinshed - two weeks before duplication. gamespot.com/articles/how-elit

Joe Mansfield

@semiprime @spacehobo @tommythorn @NanoRaptor

It was a superb UI (UX?) design, it allowed me to completely visualise the real-time 3D environment I was flying in without any difficulty. It utterly blew my mind at the time.

Imikoy

@NanoRaptor@bitbang.social This is plenty more than the ten faces (or 18 triangles) Cybertruck has

Stephen Darlington

@NanoRaptor Outer space is the best place for them. Not very Elite.

Delta Wye

@NanoRaptor
🎶 Earth beeeellloooowww us
🎶 Drifting falling

Toxy 🔬🇪🇺🇸🇪🇬🇧🇺🇦

@NanoRaptor Don’t sully my memories with such heresies.
(But they are dangerous)

Delta Wye

@NanoRaptor Lock target. Ready photon torpedo salvo.

Hunterrules

@NanoRaptor We went from cybertruck to spacetruck

Matthew Merkovich - Masto SJW

@NanoRaptor What’s the bounty on that space garbage? Or can I use my fuel scoops to collect its exploded scrap?

Androcat

@NanoRaptor Fire top turret!!

Dr. Dirtbag

@NanoRaptor Well done! I get more of a Spectre VR vibe myself, but same era.

adorfer

@NanoRaptor why am I unconsciously whistling "Blue Danube" of Strauss?

adorfer

@NanoRaptor please make an addendum for the manual as well. PLEEEEEASE! #retrogaming #cybertruck

screenshot of a PDF, of a vintage 8bit game manual, scanned. very pixelated with artefacts. 
detailinng on this page 58 the technical characteristics and the short in-game history of a spacecraft "COBRA MK III", with technical drawing (3 sides) plus a livestyle artists impression of an airbattle with space lasers in front of a big planet, small stars in the background.
Simon Frankau

@NanoRaptor There are very few vehicles that Elite could represent photorealistically.

Chain

@NanoRaptor that's made my day... And made me feel young and old at the same time.. 😁

datarama

@NanoRaptor I would totally drive a wheeled Cobra MKIII.

(if I had a driver's license. :P )

Violet Rose

@NanoRaptor
What a terrible thing to do to that wonderful classic game! Luckily, the Cobra would make short work of that flotsam.

And now I have the game music stuck in my head! 🎵

Deka Black

@NanoRaptor This is a really serious insult toone of the best games ever programmed.

An hilarious one, being honest.

Fish Id Wardrobe

@NanoRaptor ::Presses m::

Overkill, I know. A quick burst with a pulse laser would do it.

Rob

@NanoRaptor I think that one should be manned by one specific person when it's launched (into the sun)

gunstick

@NanoRaptor is that the first thing which will be launched by starship?

finss

@NanoRaptor the one 15 year old me playing Elite on my Amstrad thanks you for the big laugh
Celui qui a 51 ans aussi. Merci

Aviancer

@NanoRaptor So what kind of megawattage does the ship equipped laser have? You know, for removing navigational hazards like the one depicted here.

Colin Chick

@NanoRaptor "This is Commander Jameson, en route to Lave Station. There is an unexpected item in the bagging area. Please wait for assistance."

Maddie
@NanoRaptor this is hilarious but also i wanna play elite sometime for real
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