This is a pico-8 implementation of the trading system from Elite. This allows you to travel the galaxy and buy/sell goods.
Navigation between screens is done using the pause menu. If you can jump to a new planet a prompt will be displayed. Currently this is restricted to a single galaxy.
Intro screen - the option to load a previous game only shows if you have a previous save. Games are saved automatically when docking in a new station.
Commander status - shows all information about the current game, including cash, fuel, inventory and equipment.
Local system - use the arrow keys and o button to select a planet as a hyperspace destination. The yellow ring shows the current planet. The red ring shows the current destination.
Galaxy - shows the current galaxy, hyperspace destinations can be selected like in the local system.
Planet information - shows information about a hyperspace destination. This information is shown when you select a new destination from the system or galaxy screens.
Market - up/down arrows select goods, left/right sell and buy goods.
Equipment - up/down arrows select equipment, o button purchases equipment. If replacing a laser, the cost of the replaced laser is refunded. Most equipment is unused in this game, only fuel has a function.
Awesome! Any chance to have the entire game with the combat and docking sequences?
you're in luck. it isn't hosted here, but on my itch.io page:
https://jamesedge.itch.io/picolite
enjoy!
Awesome! Is there the possibility to buy a new ship other than the Cobra mk 3? And another thing: can you put it on this site? The touch controls are way better here than itch.io
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