Elite for EMACS v. 0.8.7
Installation
Add these lines to .emacs
(add-to-list 'load-path (expand-file-name "C:/apps/FSFEmacs/add-ons/elite-for-emacs-0.8.7"))
(require 'elite)
Delete elite commander save file (located by default in
~/.elite-commander). Saved games from previous versions are not
compatible with this version.
If faith.el (http://www.glue.umd.edu/~deego/emacspub/faith/) is
in your load path add following to enable preacher
(setq elite-encounter-preacher t)
Features
- 8 galaxies, 256 systems in each galaxy
- Trading
- Combat
- Combat status, legal status and reputation
- AI Commanders trading/roaming in galaxy 1
- Combat graphics/animation
- Windowed user interface
- Delivery missions
- Passenger transport missions
- 1 special mission
Game notes
Functional equipment:
-missiles
-fuel scoops
-front lasers
-large cargo bay
-energy unit
-galactic hyperdrive
Reputation is gained when successfully completing missions.
There are currently 64 AI commanders in the galaxy 1. These
commanders trade and roam galaxy following simple rules.
Development notes
Elite for EMACS uses windows and buffers. Separate windows makes
it easier to add new functionality.
AI commanders will continue to evolve. In the future releases
AI commanders have more active role in the universe.
Saved commanders are in two files, by default files are
~/.elite-commander and ~/.elite-commander_.
Elite for EMACS is developed and tested on Emacs 20.7.1. running on
Win2K. Frame size for Elite is 115*35.
When starting Elite frame size is set to 115*35 and foreground,
background and cursor colors are set to custom colors.
After quitting Elite original size and original colors are restored.
Commands
Command (shortcut) Description
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite (-) |Start Elite for EMACS |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-additional-command |Command for additional |
|(C-cC-a) |commands, like command that is|
| |introduced after accepting a |
| |mission |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-available-missions |Display available missions in |
|(C-cC-m) |current system |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-buy-equipment (C-e) |Buy equipment. Lists all |
| |equipment that you can afford |
| |in current system. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-buy-fuel (C-f) |Buy fuel or scoop fuel/cargo. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-buy-goods (C-b) |Buy trade goods. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-current-system-info |Display info on current |
|(C-i) |system. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-display-commander-info |Display commander info and |
|(C-cC-c) |accepted missions. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-display-ai-commanders |Display ai commanders in |
|(C-cC-d) |current system. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-display-equipment (M-e) |Display available equipment in|
| |current system. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-display-inventory (C-o) |Display ship inventory. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-dock (C-d) |Dock to station. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-galactic-jump (M-g) |Jump to next galaxy. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-hyperspace-to (M-h) |Hyperspace to selected system.|
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-jump-toward-planet (C-j)|Jump toward planet. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-jump-toward-sun (M-j) |Jump toward sun. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-list-galaxy (M-l) |List systems in galaxy. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-local-systems (C-l) |List systems within 7 light |
| |years. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-path (C-p) |Calculates path from current |
| |system to selected system. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-quit (C-cC-q) |Quits Elite for EMACS. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-save-commander (-) |Save commander.Only when |
| |docked. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-select-hyperspace-system|Select hyperspace system. |
|(M-s) | |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-select-mission (M-m) |Select mission. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-sell-goods (C-s) |Sell trade goods. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-show-help (C-cC-h) |Show help. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-system-info (M-i) |Show info on selected system. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-talk-to-commander (C-t) |Talk to AI commander in the |
| |same station. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-toggle-autofuel (-) |If enabled fuel is bought when|
| |docked. Default is disabled. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-toggle-autosave (-) |If enabled saves commander |
| |when docked. Default is |
| |disabled. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+
|elite-undock (C-u) |Undock from station. |
+------------------------------+------------------------------+