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by Mathers
Mon Sep 09, 2013 3:40 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: New commander...?
Replies: 8
Views: 2948

Re: New commander...?

O.k.... The government of the system have introduced a new policy of reviewing all stasis cases over 25 years and offer to release with one condition.....all credits, ships and equipment are forfeited for freedom. I've accepted as the stasis sentence given was 250 years! - back to basics and reboot ...
by Mathers
Mon Sep 09, 2013 2:38 pm
Forum: Discussion
Topic: New commander...?
Replies: 8
Views: 2948

New commander...?

Introduced myself last week, I have a quick question - opinions please! - last played Elite in 1987.

Should I start from scratch or change the save file to reflect my old commander details?

I could tell myself I have been held in stasis for 26 years for my bounty hunting crimes....!
by Mathers
Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:46 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Introduce Yourself.
Replies: 1368
Views: 731422

Re: Introduce Yourself.

Absolutely! I remember being hooked before - when first released on the BBC, we all played during school lunch breaks in the computer lab. Then when released on the C64 (1985?) - locked myself away in the bedroom - hardly spoke to my parents for weeks! I was determined to hunt down the Constrictor s...
by Mathers
Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:06 am
Forum: Discussion
Topic: Introduce Yourself.
Replies: 1368
Views: 731422

Re: Introduce Yourself.

Hello everyone!

Really looking forward to rediscovering my youth with Oolite - a good 26 years since I last played Elite on the C64.

Hopefully I won't annoy the wife too much!