Federation

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Description

Federation of Free Traders is a space simulation/exploration game that is quite similar to an earlier title, Elite. The player is able to zoom around in space while trading goods, undertake missions, or simply explore the galaxy (which consists of over 8 million planets).

There is a significant amount of playable options in FOFT and a considerable attention is paid to detail. For instance, if the player becomes tired of roaming through outer space they skim a planet or two (which plays in a similar fashion to David Braben's other game, Virus).

During the docking sequence players can create their own programs for automated functions, using a built-in BASIC like language called SIMPLE.

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Alternate Titles

• "FOFT: Federation of Free Traders" -- UK/EU title

Part of the Following Groups

• Genre: Simulation - Space trading and combat
• Merchant / Trade-oriented games

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Critic Reviews

Zzap!	Amiga	Jul, 1989	96 out of 100	96
The One	Amiga	Jul, 1989	89 out of 100	89
ST/Amiga Format	Atari ST	Oct, 1988	85 out of 100	85
Atari ST User	Atari ST	May, 1989	8 out of 10	80
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Amiga	Jul, 1989	8.4 out of 12	70
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	Amiga	Sep, 1989	560 out of 1000	56
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	Atari ST	May, 1989	507 out of 1000	51
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Atari ST	Apr, 1989	44 out of 100	44
The Games Machine (UK)	Atari ST	Apr, 1989	44 out of 100	44
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Atari ST	Apr, 1989	4.67 out of 12	39

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Trivia

Withdrew of all copies of the Atari ST version after release

Shortly after release Gremlin had to withdrew all copies of the Atari ST version because of serious bugs: the copy protection prevented the game from saving to disk, which was undetected in quality control. Beside this and other bug fixes also a Quick-Start Guide to bring you to the first mission was added.