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
Hello, could you tell me how to make cards from your game Picolite? My portable console refuses to see something except cartridges that can be downloaded on this site(
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