How to download and play the original disc version of Elite on the BBC Master
The Elite Compendium is a great way to enjoy BBC Micro Elite in combination with my other hacks - see the download page for details. Or you can play classic BBC Micro Elite on the Master by choosing one of the following:
- Play the BBC Master version of BBC Micro disc Elite in your browser.
- Play the flicker-free BBC Master version of BBC Micro disc Elite in your browser.
- Download the BBC Master version of BBC Micro disc Elite as a disc image (or download the flicker-free version). This will run in an emulator, or on a real BBC Master 128 using a device like a Gotek, and is probably the version you want (specifically, this is the Stairway to Hell variant, which contains all the bug fixes).
- You can also download a BBC Master version of the variant on Ian Bell's site (or download the flicker-free version). This contains the bugs from the very first release (see more details) and is aimed at those interested in the history of the game; you probably don't want to play this one.
To load BBC Micro disc Elite on a BBC Master, simply insert the disc image and press SHIFT-D-BREAK (for DFS), SHIFT-M-BREAK (for MMFS), SHIFT-S-BREAK (for Micro SPI) or use the *DBOOT command (for all SD card solutions); emulators tend to map BREAK to F12, so press SHIFT-D-F12. The disc will automatically load if you're playing it in a browser.
Incidentally, this hacked version only works on the BBC Master, and will not work on the BBC Micro. BBC Micro owners should, of course, play the original disc version instead.
Release history
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BBC Micro disc Elite on the BBC Master has had the following releases:
- 2022-12-19 - Initial release
- 2023-02-22 - Released a flicker-free version (with flicker-free ships and planets)
You can check the release for a given disc image by loading the disc and typing *TYPE README to display the credits. The build date is at the end.