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Oolite is a space sim game, written for Mac OS X in Objective C using Cocoa and OpenGL.

It was written as my response to the withdrawal of Elite - The New Kind from the internet. Although inspired by the work of Christian Pinder, following David Braben and Ian Bell, the work is an independent interpretation and expansion of the original game.

Oolite is designed as a small game that is easy for users to pick up and expand upon. Almost every aspect of the game can be modified using simple, free graphics packages and text-editors.

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Version 1.73.4: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.
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Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.
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Developer:aegidian
Downloads:16,941
  - Version d/l:538
Games:Adventure
License:Free
Date:22 Sep 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
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Oct 15 2005
*****

TIP  I played this game on an Acorn electron years ago. it's always been one of my favourites and is still a great game. Thanks for making this version for the Mac and keep up the good work. Haven't had it crash once on me yet, always works fine. :)  
(Version 1.55)

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Jun 15 2005
****½

BIGBOB  This game just keeps getting better and better. Giles has done a lot of hard work improving gameplay and game features. Top job!!!!  
(Version 1.5.1)

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Jun 4 2005
*½...

ANONYMOUS  This game is very buggy. It unexpectedly quits every ten minutes or so. Why anyone would put so much effort into a ripoff game that has that many bugs, I don't know.  
(Version 1.4)

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-3
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Jun 9 2005

AEGIDIAN  Please submit bug reports to me oolite@aegidian.org and say which OS you are running.

I do my best to nail bugs as they are reported, at the expense of sleep and a family life.  
(Version 1.5.1)

praisebury
+1
Jun 9 2005

ANONYMOUS  how are you being ripped off, the game is free. don't be mean, don't be unhelpful-- say what is happening exactly and/or give a real review.  
(Version 1.5.1)

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Jan 3 2005
*****

PALMER ELDRICH  This is where Oolite blasts away into the stratosphere! Awesome stuff...  
(Version 1.4)

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Jan 1 2005
****.

MINI  I have played Elite on every system imaginable from the early days (BBC B)

to date (g5) and this is THE best version.

If you fancy a multi player, multi format version see

www.vendetta-online.com  
(Version 1.4)

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Jan 1 2005

ANONYMOUS  best game ever!!!!!  
(Version 1.4)

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Nov 9 2004
****½

BASURA  This gets more and more awesome. By now it must have improved on every aspect of Elite, and although that must be 20 years ago it had a special magic that's unspoiled in Oolite. v1.35 has taken it to a new level with the shipyard and cargo deals, and this is going to keep me awake for a long time. As a space fan, I think this may be the best game on Mac.  
(Version 1.35)

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Nov 5 2004

ANONYMOUS  I hate Thargoids. I've hated Thargoids for 20 years, and have never met one.  
(Version 1.35)

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Oct 28 2004
*****

ANONYMOUS  hellyeah! elite is the best game ever devised by man.  
(Version 1.30)

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Oct 27 2004
***..

G.RAY  I remember playing a spectrum version of this game. I'm sure it was more engaging...how can that be? Is it reallt necessary for the 20 minute run up to the stations? I can understand having a slow buildup but this is stupid! Straight into the trash with it.  
(Version 1.30)

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Dec 31 2004

RICH  Space is big. Another Best Game Ever takes ages to drive between Los Santos and Las Venturas. Even flying using airports takes a few minutes of doing nothing. Would you put San Andreas in the trash, too?  
(Version 1.4)

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