David Braben | A Life in Pixels

[@shambhangal438]

The thing that is often forgotten is that Elite was not just the first open world game, it was also one of the first role playing games many people played. The thing about 'score being money' was massive. Your score was 'credits' and your character was you and the ship you piloted, and you could use credits to upgrade your ship for particular tasks; combat (guns, shields, missiles) or trading (cargo space). Plus I still have that Elite box you see at the start, and it contains a Novella, a spaceship user's manual, a ship identification chart and a key card. That is quite common today, but back then it was amazing... you started to see the backstory of the world and your character before you loaded the game!

[@rayspore]

Fascinating watching how David made and released some of his iconic games. A true gentleman and visionary.

[@racefaceec90]

a true genius no doubt about it.

[@MichaelCWBell]

So pleased that I found this game franchise - a genuine, intelligent and classy inventor. I'm not surprised I'm so impressed with Elite Dangerous and the fact I have invested so much time into it.

[@dsignyt]

This man has a vision and he follows it. A true passionated visionary.

[@ms-ex8em]

on Lander on the Acorn Archimedes did David remove the sound or something? In the Fred Harris video there was sound on Lander thanks.

[@v4skebjorn]

Such a great interviewer. Subtle, very easy to underestimate.

[@cmdrterrorfirma4244]

Ironic... 10:12 - "you would never be able to get away with designing a game with that kind of learning curve now" LOL... challenge accepted

[@CmdrTigerKing]

is this uk's vesion of 1080p ? Hm think I found the isue with elite dangerous :)

[@micmacmoc]

top fella! gonna send him some beers!

[@safeysmith6720]

And now it’s coming to a crashing end

[@JP-kp9kh]

Why?

[@captainrafix2113]

Thank you Dave.

[@chromosundrift]

Commodore 64 came before Commodore 16 but after Vic-20

[@ragnarmidenghard2760]

you only know how to take the bastard money

[@Phyroxin]

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