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Fandom>Supercruise: /* On what platforms will "Elite: Dangerous" be released? */

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On what platforms will "Elite: Dangerous" be released?

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	===On what platforms will "Elite: Dangerous" be released?===		===On what platforms will "Elite: Dangerous" be released?===
	[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Elite: Dangerous] is planned to be released for:		: [http://elite.frontier.co.uk Elite: Dangerous] is planned to be released for:
	* Microsoft Windows in Q4 2014		* Microsoft Windows in Q4 2014
	* Apple Mac OS X (approximately 3 months after Windows release)		* Apple Mac OS X (approximately 3 months after Windows release)

Fandom>Supercruise: /* What are the main features of "Elite: Dangerous"? */

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What are the main features of "Elite: Dangerous"?

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	* [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will we travel those vast distances in such a huge glaxy.3F\|Freeform (manual yaw/pitch/roll) interplanetary flight]] allows to fly freely through star systems in realistic scale to get to a destination. Players can choose to travel wherever they want, including vista points to see Earth rise on the moon, or sun appearing behind of Mars. Or they could choose to explore the vast expanse of space and discover new points of interest in star systems.		* [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will we travel those vast distances in such a huge glaxy.3F\|Freeform (manual yaw/pitch/roll) interplanetary flight]] allows to fly freely through star systems in realistic scale to get to a destination. Players can choose to travel wherever they want, including vista points to see Earth rise on the moon, or sun appearing behind of Mars. Or they could choose to explore the vast expanse of space and discover new points of interest in star systems.

	The game will be expanded with ambitious features such as [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will it be possible to manually land on planets.3F\|seamless freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll) atmospheric flight and landings]] and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F\|walking around and boarding ships, walking in stations and on full 1:1 scale populated living planets and more.]]		: The game will be expanded with ambitious features such as [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will it be possible to manually land on planets.3F\|seamless freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll) atmospheric flight and landings]] and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F\|walking around and boarding ships, walking in stations and on full 1:1 scale populated living planets and more.]]

	More detailed information on a lot of the features of the game can be found in the [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=25164 Design Discussion Archive.]		: More detailed information on a lot of the features of the game can be found in the [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=25164 Design Discussion Archive.]

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Fandom>Supercruise: /* What is "Elite: Dangerous"? */

2014-07-31T15:54:29Z

What is "Elite: Dangerous"?

Fandom>Supercruise: /* What are the general differences between "Elite: Dangerous" and "Star Citizen"? */

2014-07-31T15:53:17Z

What are the general differences between "Elite: Dangerous" and "Star Citizen"?

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What is the expansion pass?

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	===What is the ~~expansion pass~~?===		===What are the expansions?===
	: The ~~Expansion pass cannot be bought anymore.~~		: The expansions includes features such as seamless freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll) [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will it be possible to manually land on planets.3F\|atmospheric flight and landings]] and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F\|out-of-ship activities]] (such as FPS combat, walking around and boarding ships, walking in stations and on full 1:1 scale populated living planets), [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will I be able to hire crew for my ship.3F\|multi-player crew]] and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I own and control capital ships.3F\|player executive controlled capital ships]].
	~~The [https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-expansion-pass.html Expansion Pass]~~ includes ~~automatic access to all major ''Elite: Dangerous'' expansions,~~ such as seamless freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll) [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will it be possible to manually land on planets.3F\|atmospheric flight and landings]] and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F\|out-of-ship activities]] (such as walking around and boarding ships, walking in stations and on full 1:1 scale populated living planets)~~, with lots of side activities~~, [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will I be able to hire crew for my ship.3F\|multi-player crew]] and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I own and control capital ships.3F\|player executive controlled capital ships]].

	Frontier intends to release small, free updates after launch. Expansions that include significant new features and content will have to be purchased ~~(and are provided at no charge for expansion pass owners).~~		: Frontier intends to release small, free updates after launch. Expansions that include significant new features and content will have to be purchased

	For example, the initial roadmap is to add these features over the following expansions (in no particular order):		: For example, the initial roadmap is to add these features over the following expansions (in no particular order):
	* Landing/ driving / prospecting on airless rocky planets, moons & asteroids		* Landing/ driving / prospecting on airless rocky planets, moons & asteroids
	* Walking around interiors and combative boarding of other ships		* Walking around interiors and combative boarding of other ships
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	* Accessing richly detailed planetary surfaces		* Accessing richly detailed planetary surfaces
	* Availability of giant ‘executive control’ ships to players		* Availability of giant ‘executive control’ ships to players
	~~Expansion pass owners you will have access~~ to ~~all these features and updates for as long as Frontier creates them at no further cost~~.		: The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 scope for ''Elite'' is huge], so a sensible strategy is used to add to the game in stages.

	~~The [https~~:~~//www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 scope for ''Elite'' is huge], so a sensible strategy is used to add to the game in stages.~~		: Keep in mind that the game has been [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=151 well planned and designed from the start] with all these features in mind (it is not an afterthought) and [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Does_the_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22_developer_Frontier_Developments_have_enough_expertise_to_pull_off_such_an_ambitious_project.3F Frontier Developments already has the technology for this.]

	Keep in mind that the game has been [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=151 well planned and designed from the start] with all these features in mind (it is not an afterthought) and [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Does_the_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22_developer_Frontier_Developments_have_enough_expertise_to_pull_off_such_an_ambitious_project.3F Frontier Developments already has the technology for this.]

	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 Elite: Dangerous - Development Plan video]		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 Elite: Dangerous - Development Plan video]

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Fandom>Supercruise: /* What is "Elite: Dangerous"? */

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What is "Elite: Dangerous"?

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	==General FAQ==		==General FAQ==
	==~~= '''~~What is "Elite: Dangerous"?~~''' =~~==		== What is "Elite: Dangerous"? ==
	: '''''[http://www.elitedangerous.com Elite: Dangerous]''''' is the [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f9f6f99d01#4 ''4th'' installment of the game], which includes [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Is .22Elite: Dangerous.22 an MMOG.3F\|mass-multiplayer]] as an integral part, while still allowing [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will single player work.3F Will I need to connect to a server to play.3F\|singleplayer.]]		: '''''[http://www.elitedangerous.com Elite: Dangerous]''''' is the [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f9f6f99d01#4 ''4th'' installment of the game], which includes [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Is .22Elite: Dangerous.22 an MMOG.3F\|mass-multiplayer]] as an integral part, while still allowing [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will single player work.3F Will I need to connect to a server to play.3F\|singleplayer.]]

Fandom>Supercruise: /* Where can I buy "Elite: Dangerous"? */

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Where can I buy "Elite: Dangerous"?

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	: Current beta release schedule for the PC:		: Current beta release schedule for the PC:
	~~{{gloss}}~~
	~~{{term\|~~[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-standard-beta.html/ Standard Beta (£50.00 / €60.00 / $75.00)]}}		: [https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-standard-beta.html/ Standard Beta (£50.00 / €60.00 / $75.00)]
	~~{{defn\|~~Pre-Order open now – Immediate access to single player combat build. Beta available July 29th.}}		Pre-Order open now – Immediate access to single player combat build. Beta available July 29th.
	~~{{term\|~~[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-cat/elite-dangerous.html Elite: Dangerous full game (£35.00 / €40.00 / $50.00)]}}		[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-cat/elite-dangerous.html Elite: Dangerous full game (£35.00 / €40.00 / $50.00)]
	~~{{defn\|~~Pre-Order open now – ''planned release is Q4 2014,'' exact release date to be announced.}}		Pre-Order open now – ''planned release is Q4 2014,'' exact release date to be announced.
	~~{{glossend}}~~

	: ''If you have any problems upgrading (there were a few people with issues from the original Kickstarter), then please get in touch with Frontier [https://support.zaonce.net/http/user/loginform here].''		: ''If you have any problems upgrading (there were a few people with issues from the original Kickstarter), then please get in touch with Frontier [https://support.zaonce.net/http/user/loginform here].''

Fandom>Supercruise: /* Where can I buy "Elite: Dangerous"? */

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Where can I buy "Elite: Dangerous"?

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	===Where can I buy "Elite: Dangerous"?===		==='''Where can I buy "Elite: Dangerous"?'''===

	[http://elite.frontier.co.uk/about Elite: Dangerous] will be available for ''[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-cat/elite-dangerous.html £35.00 / €40.00 / $50.00]'' on both [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#On.C2.A0what platforms will .22Elite: Dangerous.22.C2.A0be released.3F\|Windows PC and three months later on Apple Macintosh]] computers.		: [http://elite.frontier.co.uk/about Elite: Dangerous] will be available for ''[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-cat/elite-dangerous.html £35.00 / €40.00 / $50.00]'' on both [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#On.C2.A0what platforms will .22Elite: Dangerous.22.C2.A0be released.3F\|Windows PC and three months later on Apple Macintosh]] computers.

	''The Beta is available only on Windows.'' You will be able to download the released game on Windows and/or Macintosh computers once it is available, at no extra charge.		: ''The Beta is available only on Windows.'' You will be able to download the released game on Windows and/or Macintosh computers once it is available, at no extra charge.

	Current beta release schedule for the PC:		: Current beta release schedule for the PC:
	{{gloss}}		{{gloss}}
	{{term\|[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-standard-beta.html/ Standard Beta (£50.00 / €60.00 / $75.00)]}}		{{term\|[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-standard-beta.html/ Standard Beta (£50.00 / €60.00 / $75.00)]}}
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	''If you have any problems upgrading (there were a few people with issues from the original Kickstarter), then please get in touch with Frontier [https://support.zaonce.net/http/user/loginform here].''		: ''If you have any problems upgrading (there were a few people with issues from the original Kickstarter), then please get in touch with Frontier [https://support.zaonce.net/http/user/loginform here].''

	[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Official "Elite: Dangerous" website]		: [http://elite.frontier.co.uk Official "Elite: Dangerous" website]

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	==General FAQ==		==General FAQ==
	== What is "Elite: Dangerous"? ==		=== '''What is "Elite: Dangerous"?''' ===
	: '''''[http://www.elitedangerous.com Elite: Dangerous]''''' is the [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f9f6f99d01#4 ''4th'' installment of the game], which includes [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Is .22Elite: Dangerous.22 an MMOG.3F\|mass-multiplayer]] as an integral part, while still allowing [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will single player work.3F Will I need to connect to a server to play.3F\|singleplayer.]]		: '''''[http://www.elitedangerous.com Elite: Dangerous]''''' is the [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f9f6f99d01#4 ''4th'' installment of the game], which includes [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Is .22Elite: Dangerous.22 an MMOG.3F\|mass-multiplayer]] as an integral part, while still allowing [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will single player work.3F Will I need to connect to a server to play.3F\|singleplayer.]]

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	==General FAQ==		==General FAQ==
	=== What is "Elite: Dangerous"? ===		=== What is "Elite: Dangerous"? ===
	'''''[http://www.elitedangerous.com Elite: Dangerous]''''' is the [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f9f6f99d01#4 ''4th'' installment of the game], which includes [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Is .22Elite: Dangerous.22 an MMOG.3F\|mass-multiplayer]] as an integral part, while still allowing [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will single player work.3F Will I need to connect to a server to play.3F\|singleplayer.]]		: '''''[http://www.elitedangerous.com Elite: Dangerous]''''' is the [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f9f6f99d01#4 ''4th'' installment of the game], which includes [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Is .22Elite: Dangerous.22 an MMOG.3F\|mass-multiplayer]] as an integral part, while still allowing [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will single player work.3F Will I need to connect to a server to play.3F\|singleplayer.]]

	The subtitle "Dangerous" refers to the 3rd best [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2#Badge%20of%20Honour Elite Rating] you could achieve during combat in the [http://elite.frontier.co.uk/media ''Elite'' games.] In the new game it has been [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6279 expanded] to include more than combat.		: The subtitle "Dangerous" refers to the 3rd best [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2#Badge%20of%20Honour Elite Rating] you could achieve during combat in the [http://elite.frontier.co.uk/media ''Elite'' games.] In the new game it has been [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6279 expanded] to include more than combat.

	The origin of the series is ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29 Elite,]'' the genre defining [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srlJVE50mCI&list=SP9E1E1F7AA6193498&index=1 open world sandbox space / trading / combat simulator] first released in ''1984''.		: The origin of the series is ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29 Elite,]'' the genre defining [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srlJVE50mCI&list=SP9E1E1F7AA6193498&index=1 open world sandbox space / trading / combat simulator] first released in ''1984''.

	It spawned two sequels ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynXwvSqsCek Frontier: Elite II]'' in ''[https://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_elite_ii 1993]'' and ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0_WewBEGew Frontier: First Encounters (Elite III)]'' in ''[https://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_first_encounters 1995]'', which already attempted to [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How big will planets and star systems.C2.A0be.3F\|simulate a realistic Milky Way galaxy]] with [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK-NMyDaPAg realistic star systems] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc9o_ldmlVs&t=72 seamless freeform interplanetary] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0_WewBEGew#t=53 atmospheric flight] and landing on [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will planets rotate and orbit around stars.3F\|moving planets]], with [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0_WewBEGew&t=265 realistic day/night cycles].		: It spawned two sequels ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynXwvSqsCek Frontier: Elite II]'' in ''[https://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_elite_ii 1993]'' and ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0_WewBEGew Frontier: First Encounters (Elite III)]'' in ''[https://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_first_encounters 1995]'', which already attempted to [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How big will planets and star systems.C2.A0be.3F\|simulate a realistic Milky Way galaxy]] with [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK-NMyDaPAg realistic star systems] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc9o_ldmlVs&t=72 seamless freeform interplanetary] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0_WewBEGew#t=53 atmospheric flight] and landing on [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will planets rotate and orbit around stars.3F\|moving planets]], with [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0_WewBEGew&t=265 realistic day/night cycles].

	''Elite'' also [http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/134644/the_replay_interviews_gary_penn.php inspired the creation of the "Grand Theft Auto (GTA)" series.]		: ''Elite'' also [http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/134644/the_replay_interviews_gary_penn.php inspired the creation of the "Grand Theft Auto (GTA)" series.]

	Official Pages:		: Official Pages:
	*[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Official "Elite: Dangerous" website]		*[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Official "Elite: Dangerous" website]
	*[https://www.facebook.com/elitegame Official News & Updates]		*[https://www.facebook.com/elitegame Official News & Updates]
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	*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=25164 Design Disussion Archive]		*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=25164 Design Disussion Archive]

	Community Pages:		: Community Pages:
	*[http://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous Reddit community]		*[http://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous Reddit community]
	*[http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/963/Elite-Dangerous.html mmorpg community]		*[http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/963/Elite-Dangerous.html mmorpg community]