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| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 351 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Frontier: First Encounters | |wikipedia = Frontier: First Encounters | ||
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|release history = | |release history = | ||
| − | |current state = | + | |current state = Patching the game is highly recommended as it was released in an unstable and buggy state. |
}} | }} | ||
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| + | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://www.jades.org/ffe.htm Jades' First Encounters Site] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://www.jades.org/ffefaq2.htm Frontier: First Encounters (FFE) Frequently-Asked-Questions] | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Released as '''First Encounters''' in North America. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | + | {{Availability/row| retail | | unknown | Floppy disk version. Released on 3 floppies. | | DOS }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc | CD version. See [https://www.jades.org/ffefaq2.htm#nocd here] for running the game without the disk. Later releases also include a floppy disk for patching. | | DOS }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ===Version differences=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The CD-ROM version adds FMV characters in the BBS screens. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} [https://ffeartpage.com/files.htm 1.06] - Includes the floppy and CD versions of the patch. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = unknown | |60 fps = unknown | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Sound effects, music, engine sound, music after hyperspace, space station, docking music, wind noise, music in battles, icon beeps, continuous music |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Czech | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = Fan - [https://www.abcgames.cz/?p=preklady_zobraz&id=1650 1] | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ==System requirements== |
| − | {{ | + | ===UK/German release=== |
| − | | | + | {{System requirements |
| − | | | + | |OSfamily = DOS |
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| − | | | + | |minOS = 5.0 |
| − | | | + | |minCPU = 386DX 25 MHz |
| − | | | + | |minRAM = 4 MB |
| − | + | |minHD = | |
| − | | | + | |minGPU = VGA card |
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| − | | | + | |recCPU = 486DX 25 MHz |
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| + | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ===US release=== |
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 5.0 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 486 33 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 5 MB |
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = 486 50 MHz |
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Frontier Developments | |
| Publishers | |
| GameTek | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | April 1995 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Sandbox |
| Vehicles | Space flight |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Elite |
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| Elite | |
|---|---|
| Elite | 1987 |
| Elite Plus | 1991 |
| Frontier: Elite II | 1993 |
| Frontier: First Encounters | 1995 |
| Elite Dangerous | 2014 |
| Elite Dangerous: Arena | 2016 |
Frontier: First Encounters is a singleplayer first-person sandbox game in the Elite series.
Patching the game is highly recommended as it was released in an unstable and buggy state.
General information
Key points
- Released as First Encounters in North America.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Floppy disk version. Released on 3 floppies. | |
|
| Retail | |
CD version. See here for running the game without the disk. Later releases also include a floppy disk for patching. | |
Version differences
- The CD-ROM version adds FMV characters in the BBS screens.
Essential improvements
Patches
- 1.06 - Includes the floppy and CD versions of the patch.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound effects, music, engine sound, music after hyperspace, space station, docking music, wind noise, music in battles, icon beeps, continuous music | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Localizations
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA |
System requirements
UK/German release
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 386DX 25 MHz | 486DX 25 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | VGA card | |
US release
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 486 33 MHz | 486 50 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 5 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||