Mrs. Resi has just bought me something I should've never let go! #frontierelite2 #amiga @frontierdev.bsky.social are the T-shirts still available?
November 3, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Mrs. Resi has just bought me something I should've never let go! #frontierelite2 #amiga @frontierdev.bsky.social are the T-shirts still available?
Back in 1993, it was quite novel to see animated adverts within computer games, although in #FrontierElite2 they were for fictitious products.
I can't imagine what Crater Juice tastes like, but apparently in the summer of 3200 the only way to drink it is Ice Cold 🥤🙂
I can't imagine what Crater Juice tastes like, but apparently in the summer of 3200 the only way to drink it is Ice Cold 🥤🙂
September 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Back in 1993, it was quite novel to see animated adverts within computer games, although in #FrontierElite2 they were for fictitious products.
I can't imagine what Crater Juice tastes like, but apparently in the summer of 3200 the only way to drink it is Ice Cold 🥤🙂
I can't imagine what Crater Juice tastes like, but apparently in the summer of 3200 the only way to drink it is Ice Cold 🥤🙂
Look closely at these images from the #CommodoreAmiga and #AtariST versions of #Elite in 1988. Notice much difference? They're virtually identical games developed by Mr Micro. Fine games though they were, 5 years later #FrontierElite2 came along and rewrote the space sim genre.
September 11, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Look closely at these images from the #CommodoreAmiga and #AtariST versions of #Elite in 1988. Notice much difference? They're virtually identical games developed by Mr Micro. Fine games though they were, 5 years later #FrontierElite2 came along and rewrote the space sim genre.
Contrary to popular belief, not all the "Old World" systems from #Elite in #FrontierElite2 consist of one planet orbiting its parent star. Quator, for example, is a thriving multi-planet industrial anarchy, despite being scourged in the past by deadly edible arts graduates 🙂
July 31, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Contrary to popular belief, not all the "Old World" systems from #Elite in #FrontierElite2 consist of one planet orbiting its parent star. Quator, for example, is a thriving multi-planet industrial anarchy, despite being scourged in the past by deadly edible arts graduates 🙂
When #FrontierElite2 was released in 1993, as a nod to #Elite from the 1980s, 11 of the original star systems were included. These were centred on the important system of Lave, an agricultural/capitalist dictatorship, and are sometimes referred to as the "Old Worlds".
July 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
When #FrontierElite2 was released in 1993, as a nod to #Elite from the 1980s, 11 of the original star systems were included. These were centred on the important system of Lave, an agricultural/capitalist dictatorship, and are sometimes referred to as the "Old Worlds".
If you're still enduring a heatwave where you live, I can recommend relaxing, and enjoying a glass or two of Pure Cold Crater Juice. If you've never played #FrontierElite2 this may confuse you though!
July 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
If you're still enduring a heatwave where you live, I can recommend relaxing, and enjoying a glass or two of Pure Cold Crater Juice. If you've never played #FrontierElite2 this may confuse you though!
Acorn User magazine took a novel approach in its December 1991 appraisal of #ArcElite. Two opposing views were provided; one for and one against the game. Perhaps the fairest thing to say is that - amazing as #ArcElite was - by the 1990s, the world was ready for #FrontierElite2.
July 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Acorn User magazine took a novel approach in its December 1991 appraisal of #ArcElite. Two opposing views were provided; one for and one against the game. Perhaps the fairest thing to say is that - amazing as #ArcElite was - by the 1990s, the world was ready for #FrontierElite2.
Despite a few graphical glitches and planets that resemble snooker balls, #glFrontier is a great update to #FrontierElite2 with much-improved visuals; here is the intro sequence. Game modified from the #AtariST code by Tom Morton. Music (c) Dave Lowe
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ1W...
tinyurl.com/glFE2
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ1W...
tinyurl.com/glFE2
glfrontier intro
YouTube video by FrontierAstro
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July 6, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Despite a few graphical glitches and planets that resemble snooker balls, #glFrontier is a great update to #FrontierElite2 with much-improved visuals; here is the intro sequence. Game modified from the #AtariST code by Tom Morton. Music (c) Dave Lowe
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ1W...
tinyurl.com/glFE2
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ1W...
tinyurl.com/glFE2
#BBCElite in 1984 kick-started the inclusion of lots of physical extras in computer game boxes. By the time #FrontierElite2 arrived in 1993, this was well established and the 90s probably represents the peak of computer gaming. Waiting for a 100Gb download just isn't the same!
June 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM
#BBCElite in 1984 kick-started the inclusion of lots of physical extras in computer game boxes. By the time #FrontierElite2 arrived in 1993, this was well established and the 90s probably represents the peak of computer gaming. Waiting for a 100Gb download just isn't the same!
Try not to get caught by Chief Inspector Braben if you're flying a stolen ship in #FrontierElite2 - the penalty is likely to be a life sentence of hard labour, or worse! Presumably the same punishment applies for playing pirated computer games... 😯
June 3, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Try not to get caught by Chief Inspector Braben if you're flying a stolen ship in #FrontierElite2 - the penalty is likely to be a life sentence of hard labour, or worse! Presumably the same punishment applies for playing pirated computer games... 😯
#FrontierElite2 was converted for Commodore's #CD32 and was nicely reworked to use the controller. Due to the machine only having 1KB of non-volatile memory, the game could only be saved when in space, not when docked at a space station! It did run quickly and smoothly though.
April 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM
#FrontierElite2 was converted for Commodore's #CD32 and was nicely reworked to use the controller. Due to the machine only having 1KB of non-volatile memory, the game could only be saved when in space, not when docked at a space station! It did run quickly and smoothly though.
Unlike today, in 1993 the quality of printed game artwork was still far superior to actual in-game graphics. Nevertheless, CU Amiga magazine's hype machine went into overdrive for #FrontierElite2 in the November edition. Even the rolling demo would "stun you into insanity"!
April 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Unlike today, in 1993 the quality of printed game artwork was still far superior to actual in-game graphics. Nevertheless, CU Amiga magazine's hype machine went into overdrive for #FrontierElite2 in the November edition. Even the rolling demo would "stun you into insanity"!
The 1990s really was a golden age for computer games. Big box releases complemented the games perfectly, none more so than #FrontierElite2 (1993) with its instruction manual, star systems gazetteer, game world fiction and - of course - that beautiful star map 😍
March 30, 2026 at 12:15 PM
The 1990s really was a golden age for computer games. Big box releases complemented the games perfectly, none more so than #FrontierElite2 (1993) with its instruction manual, star systems gazetteer, game world fiction and - of course - that beautiful star map 😍
Here's a rarity - a Portuguese version of #FrontierElite2 with all the printed material in Portuguese. As far as I can tell, the game is in English unfortunately. Sadly, I'm still scratching my head trying to find a way to install the game and run it through DOSBox 🤔
March 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Here's a rarity - a Portuguese version of #FrontierElite2 with all the printed material in Portuguese. As far as I can tell, the game is in English unfortunately. Sadly, I'm still scratching my head trying to find a way to install the game and run it through DOSBox 🤔
If you still enjoy playing #FrontierElite2 you might want to take a look at #glFrontier by Tom Morton. The basic game is unchanged, but the graphics are far clearer and it runs much faster than the original.
tinyurl.com/FrontierElite2
tinyurl.com/FrontierElite2
March 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
If you still enjoy playing #FrontierElite2 you might want to take a look at #glFrontier by Tom Morton. The basic game is unchanged, but the graphics are far clearer and it runs much faster than the original.
tinyurl.com/FrontierElite2
tinyurl.com/FrontierElite2
Having just the English PC version of #FrontierElite2 is clearly not enough. The Amiga, Atari ST and CD32 editions are required, plus the French, German and Portuguese releases as well. But only if you're slightly obsessed 😆
December 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Having just the English PC version of #FrontierElite2 is clearly not enough. The Amiga, Atari ST and CD32 editions are required, plus the French, German and Portuguese releases as well. But only if you're slightly obsessed 😆
Like Elite, Frontier had a number of different versions. #FrontierElite2 was made for PC, Commodore Amiga and Atari ST, whereas #FrontierFirstEncounters only ever came out on PC. A number of different languages here, on disk and CD. The box art for the US release of FFE was by far the best.
November 27, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Like Elite, Frontier had a number of different versions. #FrontierElite2 was made for PC, Commodore Amiga and Atari ST, whereas #FrontierFirstEncounters only ever came out on PC. A number of different languages here, on disk and CD. The box art for the US release of FFE was by far the best.
This full computer system bundle included a copy of Geoff Crammond's Formula One Grand Prix. It was an incredible gift that I am so grateful to have received when I was a 13. (Thanks Mum and Dad). youtu.be/Tp4eubpdEWA #simracing #retrogaming #amigasforever #f1gp #frontierelite2 #commodore
My Biggest Big Box Held a Sim Racing Gem Inside
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 13, 2026 at 11:43 PM
This full computer system bundle included a copy of Geoff Crammond's Formula One Grand Prix. It was an incredible gift that I am so grateful to have received when I was a 13. (Thanks Mum and Dad). youtu.be/Tp4eubpdEWA #simracing #retrogaming #amigasforever #f1gp #frontierelite2 #commodore