Jump straight to a random routine from the source code - who knows where you might end up? (Hopefully not in witchspace.).

Dig really deep and compare the code for the different versions of Elite.

Dive straight into the source code, though you might want to read these notes first, which explain some of the terminology used in the commentary.

Check out the deep dive articles for lots of details about how Elite works under the hood.

Read more about this project and how it came to be.

See the quick start guide to find out how to use this site.

To start your journey into the secrets of Elite, you might like to try the following: It is provided on an educational and non-profit basis, with the aim of helping people appreciate one of the most iconic games of the 8-bit era. My hope is that this site will be useful for those who want to learn more about Elite and what makes it tick. It also includes Elite-A, Angus Duggan's extended version of the original game. It covers the original BBC Micro cassette version, the enhanced BBC Micro disc version, the super-fast 6502 Second Processor version, the flicker-free BBC Master version and the cut-down Acorn Electron version, all of which were written by Ian Bell and David Braben and published by Acornsoft. This site contains the original source code for the classic space game Elite on the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron, with every single line documented and (for the most part) explained. Fully documented source code for Elite on the BBC Micro

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