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[[Image:FFED3D.jpg|right|512px|The Cobra Mk III at Lave, as seen in FFE D3D]]
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[[Image:FFED3DAJ.jpg|right|512px|Docked in the Laiobe system, as seen in FFED3DAJ]]
  
  
  
FFE D3D is the latest version of FFE. As the screenshot shows, the graphics are much enhanced, even when compared to [[GLFFE]] which itself was a huge step up from [[JJFFE]]
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FFED3D is the latest version of FFE. As the screenshot shows, the graphics are much enhanced, even when compared to [[GLFFE]] which itself was a huge step up from [[JJFFE]].
  
This new version was originally worked on by DreamZzz in Russia but of late, other coders have taken the program to a new level
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This new version was originally worked on by DreamZzz in Russia however other coders have taken the program to a new level.
  
There are currently two builds of FFED3D; one being programmed by Ittiz, the other by AndyJ. Each adds its own flavour to FFE, whilst remaining true to the original game
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Two builds of FFED3D exist; one programmed by Ittiz, the other by AndyJ. Each adds its own flavour to FFE, whilst remaining true to the original game.
  
Download the Ittiz version from [http://spacesimcentral.com/ssc/files/file/1004-ffed3d-beta3-ittiz/ Space Sim Central] This is a large download (around 430MB) but does include the infamous FFE bulletin board videos as well as all the new models and textures
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Download the Ittiz version from [https://spacesimcentral.com/ Space Sim Central] This includes the infamous FFE bulletin board videos as well as all the new models and textures. Development on this version ended some time ago, however.
  
To experience the AndyJ version - which includes many configurable options including the Anistropic mod - download the file from [http://www.frontierastro.co.uk/Files/FFED3DAJ.zip FrontierAstro] and copy it into the Ittiz install
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To experience the AndyJ version known as FFED3DAJ - which includes many configurable options including the Anistropic mod - download the file from [https://spacesimcentral.com/ Space Sim Central]. This version remained in active development until Andy sadly passed away in July 2022.
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:05, 22 February 2023

Docked in the Laiobe system, as seen in FFED3DAJ


FFED3D is the latest version of FFE. As the screenshot shows, the graphics are much enhanced, even when compared to GLFFE which itself was a huge step up from JJFFE.

This new version was originally worked on by DreamZzz in Russia however other coders have taken the program to a new level.

Two builds of FFED3D exist; one programmed by Ittiz, the other by AndyJ. Each adds its own flavour to FFE, whilst remaining true to the original game.

Download the Ittiz version from Space Sim Central This includes the infamous FFE bulletin board videos as well as all the new models and textures. Development on this version ended some time ago, however.

To experience the AndyJ version known as FFED3DAJ - which includes many configurable options including the Anistropic mod - download the file from Space Sim Central. This version remained in active development until Andy sadly passed away in July 2022.