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Elite

Produced by:	RainBird Software
Distributed by:	RainBird Software

DESCRIPTION

Elite combines the elements of strategy and shoot-'em-up arcade action in a sensational test of skills. Your goal is to reach supreme status of Elite. This challenging program is a test of combat all the way. How you acquire the needed skills is up to you.

CHEATS

On the copy protection screen type "SARA" and press 'RETURN' for the first attempt. (if you have a newer copy, type "SUZANNE"). Next enter the correct code from the manual and again press 'RETURN'. Now when in the game press the '+' and/or '*' on the numeric keypad or press 'HELP' to alter the quanity of the arms and cargo.

By typing in a byte number and entering a new value you can change things in the game.

BYTE NUMBER --- NEW VALUE ---------- USAGE
-- 12 ---------- 00-FF --- Create a new galaxy
-- 13 ---------- 00-FF --- Create a new galaxy
-- 18 ---------- FF ------ Loads of credits
-- 1F ---------- 46 ------ 7 light years fuel
-- 20 ---------- 01 ------ Escape capsule
-- 23 ---------- 02 ------ Large cargo bay
-- 24 ---------- 01 ------ E-C-M- system ('L'=on/off)
-- 26 ---------- 01 ------ Pulse laser
-- 28 ---------- 01 ------ Galactic hyperdrive (may be Beam Laser)
-- 2C ---------- 01 ------ Escape pod
-- 2F ---------- 01 ------ Energy bomb
-- 31 ---------- 01 ------ ECM jammer
-- 31 ---------- 0C ------ Naval energy Unit
-- 32 ---------- 01 ------ Docking computer
-- 34 ---------- 03 ------ Galactic hyperdrive
-- 36 ---------- 01 ------ Mining laser
-- 38 ---------- 01 ------ Military laser
-- 3F ---------- 01 ------ Cloaking ('Y'=on/off)
-- 40 ---------- 01 ------ Loads of food
-- 47 ---------- 01 ------ Loads of textiles
-- 49 ---------- 01 ------ Loads of radioactives
-- 4C ---------- 01 ------ Loads of slaves
-- 50 ---------- 01 ------ Loads of wine
-- 54 ---------- 01 ------ Loads of narcotics
-- 5C ---------- 01 ------ Loads of computers
-- 63 ---------- 01 ------ Loads of machinery
-- 67 ---------- 01 ------ Loads of alloys
-- 69 ---------- 01 ------ Loads of firearms
-- 6C ---------- 01 ------ Loads of furs
-- 72 ---------- 01 ------ Loads of minerals
-- 75 ---------- 01 ------ Loads of gold
-- 79 ---------- 01 ------ Loads of platinum
-- 83 ---------- 01 ------ Loads of gem stones
-- 84 ---------- 01 ------ Loads of alien items
-- 88 ---------- 01 ------ Refugees from Super Nova
-- 8C ---------- 01 ------ Important thargoid doc
-- 91 ---------- 00 ------ Clean legal status (may be 97 - 01)
-- 97 ---------- 00-08 --- Harmless - Elite ranking
-- 98 ---------- FF ------ Loads of combat points
-- 3C ---------- 01 ------ E.C.M. system jammer ('L'=on/off)

-- A3 ---------- 01 ------ AND FOR DIFFERENT MISSIONS CHANGE:
-- 9D ---------- 01 ------ Seek & destroy
-- 9D ---------- 02 ------ Deliver Thargoid Docs
-- 9D ---------- 03 ------ Rescue Refugees
-- 9D ---------- 04 ------ Destroy Cougar
-- 9D ---------- 05 ------ Destroy Space Station

Pressing the 'ESC' key will return you to the game.

NOTE: if you happen to have a copy from the Space Legends compilation then unfortunately the above cheat will not work. The obvious reason being that it was removed from within the game.

TIPS

Here is a way to span 80 light years in about two jumps. First of all buy some fuel and launch from the station. Go to the local cluster chart by pressing 'F6', and choose a planet that lies within the fuel range as normal. Press 'H' to hyperspace and the cursor will disappear, but you can still control it even though you can't see it. Now move the cursor to a planet outside the range and press to get the local chart for that planet. But remember you've only ten seconds until the countdown finishes so you have to be quick. This should cause the jump to move to the selected planet, well outside the 7.2 light year range.

When the title screen with the rotating ships appear press 'A'. This will stop the ship from moving. To move or rotate the ship, press the arrow keys, and to get more rotations hold down 'A' while pressing an arrow key. To move the ship toward or away from you press 'O' or 'I'. Press 'D' when your finished. Press 'W' while flying to tell your score and the authors credits.

FUN

Do you enjoy the amazing rendition of the Blue Danube? If so, press 'H' to hyperspace, when the counter is 5 or lower, engage the docking computer, and the Blue Danube will now play till you reach the next station.