Frontier Bugs

Bugs, like cheats, are very version dependent. In the rush to release Frontier, early versions were riddled with bugs. (The version available here is mostly bug free.) Along with the effects of the bug is the implementation that features the bug. Only the more annoying bugs are included here because there are so damn many and most are very minor, like parts of ships disappearing all the time (!!). Any additions or corrections are welcomed.

• Atari ST: Selecting Economic details in unexplored systems sometimes crashes Frontier.
• Atari ST: Using a hyperdrive cloud analyzer on your own arrival cloud crashes the game.
• Old versions: Hyperspacing while traffic control is warning you to leave gets you a fine at the next system.
• All versions: Over refilling the internal tank while using an auto-refueller can empty the tanks.
• Old PC versions: Leaving a system with an MB4 left there will crash the game.
• All versions: If you buy a new ship and immediately get a new hyperdrive for it all the thrusters are reported to be damaged. Refueling repairs this problem.
• All versions: Jumping to the Beta-Lyrae [-146,85] system crashes the game.
• ST and Amiga: Trying to rough land on a planet with a big ship + escape capsule triggers the escape capsule.
• All versions: Firing a laser from some gun mountings on some ships will cause the whole screen to become filled by the laser.