Frontier First Encounters 3D

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A very good remake of FFE, by Russian programmers:[url]http://groups.google.com/group/alt.fan.elite/browse_thread/thread/277ff74a2bd85f7a/acf823837c6c6ec1[/url] sure to download the latest patch (1.12b).And you can find some redesigned ships here:[url]http://www.elite-games.ru/conference/viewtopic.php?p=2116451#2116451[/url]
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Hey KalI only see a 1.0b download i don't see any mention of a 1.12b anywhere unless I missed it. Do they have a website for the project? Maybe I can get them to post here if I ask nicely :)
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You can find all the files here:[url]http://www.elite-games.ru/conference/viewtopic.php?t=36330[/url] original discussion thread is hosted, at Frontier Development forums. [url]http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1084[/url] is where I found those links. And if you read all the posts you will find new redesigned ships. (Be warned: twenty pages and counting up).
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the Russian Elitegames site is the home of this mod/remake http://www.elite-games.ru/they do have an English section on the FFE3D section http://www.elite-games.ru/conference/viewtopic.php?t=47373 Any questions regarding the game should be ask there,they quite happy to answer any questions.After all they have answered all my daft questions :) .Any one who wants to help with the game,should check there also. Nice vid here showing one of the new models by Arn which also can be down loaded from the site.
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Thanks Pinback. I had to check the whole thread at Frontier to find them. :D
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Hehe I know it wander around a bit that thread. :lol: I will put post on the Russian site and let them know about the thread and site.
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Hello,This sounds like a very interesting project, I was wondering with the multitude of models and textures uploaded by all the users whether anybody was keeping track or they would *all* be included with new patches... at the moment, unless mistaken it looks like a logistic nightmare hunting for each new update of each new texture and model :)CheersLuca
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I am hoping that when I get some time to site down and parse that site that I can compile all the addons and updates into one package for everyone. Might take me some time I might do it in an evening this week .... maybe.. :)
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Ok I was bored at work today and did a little digging and here are the models I was able to download and add to FFE3D install:
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Arn:thargoid part2 - 465_258.rar (Used Existing Folder 465)thargoid part1 - 457_293.rar (Used Existing Folder 457)asteriods - 441_242.rar (Overwrote Files in Folder 441)HeadHunter:Wyvern - 12421_1237201202.rar_139.rar (Created Folder 44)Boa v3 - 61_304.rar (Used Existing Folder 61)Adder - 29_238.rar (Used Existing Folder 29)Imperial Courier - icourier_160.zip (Used Existing Folders 215,56 Copied in all files)JahellLifter - models_263.zip (Created Folder 18,182)Sidewinder - 26_270.zip (Created Folder 26)Building - 393_495.zip (Used Existing Folder 393)Eiffel Tower - 260_870.zip (Used Existing Folder 260)ECM-Antenna - 196_291.zip (Created Folder 196)Interplanetary Shuttle - 15_870.zip (Created Folder 15)Viper Defense Craft - 30_225.zip (Overwrote Files in Folder 30)Tube station - models_138.zip (Used Existing Folders 227,78. Not sure what FirstEnc._01 is for but is at root of MODELS folder)Wandour:WaterPool, Small Building, WaterTower and Transmitter - b_274.rar (Overwrote and Used Existing Folders for 371,389,393,399,411)Terminal Hanger - 302_465.zip (used Existing Folder 302)LandingPads, SignBoard, SignPost and TerminalTower - files_363.zip (Overwrote and Used Existing Folders for 235, 288, 366, 368)
I hope I did it all right. i couldn't seem to get registered on their forums because of the whole language barrier but soon as I can find out whom to talk to to get permission to host some files I will gladly host files for FFE3D. I will make a seperate area in the download section for FFE3D. Because it was a little painful searching all the posts and you really don't have any instructions. So I was just using common sense on the installing of the different models.I downloaded and all the game/patches and created a single download file with all patches installed and will post that for everyone when I get permission. So if anyone can help with that please respond to this post. Thanks-D1-
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There are a couple of vids on youtube,looks like its gone a bit quiet on their forum.
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My mistake there is something going on,Theres a new tube station.looks great.any luck with the registration yet Darkone.
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I just need to open the two browser windows like you suggested and try to register that way. I will try and do it today, because I have no problems at all hosting an area for FFE3D for the english speakers and let people upload/download files.
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Got registered and made a post in the English thread since I cannot make my own thread. Thanks again Pinback for the assistance.
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I hope they give you permission to host the files.Only whish the web book Iam using was capable of running the game.
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Be worth mentioning that Vista user may encounter a bug with the icons in the hud.Which forces them to click just below the icon to get it to work.the solution to this is to turn off the Areo interface and side bar.It might also be worth mentioning something about the sign up to the Russian site.Maybe with some pic on how to do it?.
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Hi Alephnaught Did you download the file FrontierMeshes.rar If you did then you downloaded the old modelsfor the gameYou can find the new models on SSC downloads page in the FFED-3D section here.http://www.spacesimcentral.com/downloads.php?cat=37As you say once the folder has been extracted,place it in the model dir replaceing the old one.Check the other threads about the game here.http://www.spacesimcentral.com/ffed3d-f53/
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Hi AmirWelcome to the SSC :) If you want to remap FFE3D's controls, here is a link with some advice from the Frontier Forum. http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=236&highlight=remapHave fun!
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high, hi, ho,Ships (format .x).zip just to inform you is only to represent the original Models from old FFE, so interested modelers got a idea about the size and shape of the ships.but it seems you have found what you've been lookin' for, right?
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