Elite Dangerous FAQ: Difference between revisions

: '''''[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 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].

: ''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: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any roleplaying elements.3F|Ratings and Reputations in Elite: Dangerous]]

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

* [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#I have heard that the .22Elite.22 series have no actual storyline. Is that true.3F|An immersive, evolving galaxy with dynamic society, economy and stories]], allowing pilots to join each other and together change story of the Milky Way.

* The vast, [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How big will planets and star systems.C2.A0be.3F|scientifically accurate 1:1 scale of the seamless Milky Way galaxy]] is created using a mix of [[Procedural Generation|procedural generation and artist direction.]]

** Around [http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=ffe2385d13#1 around 100 billion star systems] (around 400 billion stars considering most systems contain multiple stars) according to current scientific theories of star system formation with [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will planets rotate and orbit around stars.3F|planets and moons that orbit and rotate.]]

** Specially handcrafted overrides for [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tit1GaWCHXo&t=246 160,000 known stars in the night sky] and planetary objects that we know and love. For example, our solar system with Earth, Moon and Mars, other systems with recently discovered planets, etc.

* Pilots will be breaking blockades, battling pirates, attacking enemy positions and installations, and more, leaving their mark whatever they go. 

* All actions, be it [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Is .22Elite: Dangerous.22 an MMOG.3F|mass-multiplayer]] or [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will single player work.3F Will I need to connect to a server to play.3F|singleplayer]] will change history of human kind.

* For those who want to play in their own galaxy offline single player will also be available.

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrrNlml4Ibk&t=120 Free-form play] allows everyone to choose their own path, becoming an angry pirate, a spy, a peaceful trader, an explorer, a soldier, or a mix between these roles.

* [[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.]]

: 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.]

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

: [http://elite.frontier.co.uk Elite: Dangerous] is planned to be released for:

* Apple Mac OS X (approximately 3 months after Windows release)

===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.

''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:

{{term|[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.}}

{{term|[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.}}

''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]

 

===What are the minimal system requirements to run "Elite: Dangerous"?===

 

''Development of the game is ongoing, and so recommended specifications are currently only available for the Beta builds.''

 

Supported Operating Systems:

For the final game the minimum hardware specifications may be lower as further code optimisations are completed.

 

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=== Are there plans for other platforms to be supported? ===

 

 

=== Does "Elite: Dangerous" support Physically Based Rendering (PBR)?===

: ''My specialism for this project has mostly been full-scene things, like updating our lighting model to a [https://www.marmoset.co/toolbag/learn/pbr-theory “physically based”] system. ''

 

===Does "Elite: Dangerous" have positional damage?===

: Yes, the modules all have a position in or on the ship, and some calculations are done based on your armour to decide if there's any penetration at all (which gets more likely as your armour gets beaten up), then how far it's likely to penetrate and which modules are along the path of that penetration and might take damage (there's several more subtle rules, but that's the broad strokes). [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=299736&postcount=12]

 

 

=== How will we travel those vast distances in such a huge glaxy?===

: There are [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=cfcdbae60e#The%20Need%20for%20Speed two modes of super luminal (faster than light) travel] to cover [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How big will planets and star systems.C2.A0be.3F|those vast 1:1 scale distances.]]

# '''[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=cfcdbae60e#The%20Need%20for%20Speed Hyperspace drives]''' are used to '''travel from anywhere between star systems.''' Hyperdrives with different ranges, charge up times and [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=14422 fuel consumption] parameters are available, and so your particular model of hyperdrive governs your specific ability to move around the galaxy. The game will ensure that you will [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Is_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22_an_MMOG.3F get grouped] with other ships near the largest mass (star) during hyperspace exit. There will also be ways to follow each other's hyperspace trail.

 

=== How are players going to meet each other in such a huge galaxy?===

: Most of the action will take place within the human populated core systems of the major factions and because of the way [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will we travel those vast distances in such a huge glaxy.3F|interstellar hyperspace travel]] works, the game will ensure that you will [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Is .22Elite: Dangerous.22 an MMOG.3F|get grouped]] with other ships near the largest mass (star) during hyperspace exit. You will also be able to find other ships that are [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will we travel those vast distances in such a huge glaxy.3F|super-cruising]] within a star system from a long distance away visually and with long range sensors.

: Players won't be able to just take off and disappear into uncharted areas of the galaxy without a huge amount of preparation and logistical equipment, and even when they do start doing that, [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6561 a big reason for exploring] is to find [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be mining.3F|rich systems with lots of resources]], so you can make more money by trading or selling information about the location of the resources, which leads them back to the core systems yet again. And if new interesting places with rich resources are found, then eventually [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#I have heard that the .22Elite.22 series have no actual storyline. Is that true.3F|one of the major factions may claim the system leading to it becoming part of the core and space stations being built]] in those system.

 

===Will there be an extensive dynamic economy?===

 

===Will there be any missions or quests?===

*'''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any roleplaying elements.3F|Role Playing Elements]]'''

*'''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#I have heard that the .22Elite.22 series have no actual storyline. Is that true.3F|Faction System with Dynamic Society, Economy, Events and Stories]]'''

*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=25164 Design Discussion Archive]

 

===Will there be any roleplaying elements?===

*'''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any missions or quests.3F|Missions/Quests]]'''

*[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#I have heard that the .22Elite.22 series have no actual storyline. Is that true.3F|Faction System with Dynamic Society, Economy, Events and Stories]]

 

===Will I be able to smuggle illegal goods?===

 

===Will there be mining?===

 

=== I have heard that the "Elite" series have no actual storyline. Is that true?===

: '''[https://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_first_encounters Frontier: First Encounters]''' had an in-game storyline centered around the [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be alien life forms.3F|Thargoids alien encounter]] that you could follow if you chose to do so.

: '''[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Elite: Dangerous]''' will continue 45 years from where '''[https://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_first_encounters Frontier: First Encounters]''' left in the year 3300 and the [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be alien life forms.3F|Thargoids will make a return.]] It will feature more [http://www.pcgamer.com/previews/elite-dangerous/ dynamic events], available [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6370 from '''newsfeeds''' within the game] or outside, based on both [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ue87r4zPcE&t=419 developer injected] and [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8021 dynamic procedural stories] and '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any missions or quests.3F|missions.]]'''

*'''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any missions or quests.3F|Missions/Quests]]'''

*'''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any roleplaying elements.3F|Role Playing Elements]]'''

 

===Will there be detailed ship managment and avionics?===

 

===Will I be able to hire crew for my ship?===

: Yes, as with previous[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F| Elite games]] you will be able to [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ?file=Anaconda_Bridge.png hire NPC crews] for the [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=b3760cf65e#2 larger multi-crew ships.]

 

: Yes, you can [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=14580 hire wingmen and escorts], but you [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will I be able to build an empire and own space stations and fleets.3F|won't be able to own them]], but you can give them simple commads such as, Hold Fire, Fire at Will, Wait, Follow, End Contract, etc.

 

===Will it be possible to manually land on planets?===

: Yes, just like <span style="line-height:21px;">[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F|the last two Elite games]]</span> you will be able to '''seamlessly freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll)'''  enter and '''fly through full 1:1 scale''' '''[http://www.stuff.tv/sg/raspberry-pi/david-braben-talks-kickstarter-raspberry-pi-and-elite-dangerous/feature populated planet]''' '''atmospheres''' with [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=101 '''living cities'''] and '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=101 wildlife]''' enabling '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F|extra-vehicular activities]]''' as part of [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is the expansion pass.3F|expansions]]. Starting most probably [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5659 within a year of the initial release].

 

===Will landing and docking be seamless in "Elite: Dangerous"?===

: <span style="line-height:21px;">'''Yes''', just like in all the [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F|previous Elite games]] you will be able to '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJGUvr-uBRA&t=201 manually dock with space stations seamlessly.]'''</span>

: <span style="line-height:21px;">Future </span><span style="line-height:21px;">[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is the expansion pass.3F|expansions]] will also add the posibility to seamlessly freeform</span><span style="line-height:21px;"><span style="line-height:21px;"> </span>[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will it be possible to manually land on planets.3F|land on planets]]. </span><span style="line-height:21px;">Landing and docking will be doable either using auto pilot, or manually. Additionally to simply flying into a station's door, in E:D you'll have to fly and land your ship onto the landing pad within the station.</span>

* [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I still back .22Elite: Dangerous.22 development in exchange of game.2Faddons.2Fdlcs.3F|Development Plan]]

 

===Will gas giants be realistically represented?===

 

===Can I walk around the ship, planets and space stations?===

: Yes, you will be able to '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6WmsnwNq98&t=363 walk around ship interiors]''', [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will I be able to hire crew for my ship.3F|operate ships with multiple players]], [http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f703580f39#2 '''board and steal other ships''' with '''Zero-G FPS''' combat], '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6AxOoBF7SM&t=285 walk around in space stations]''', do [http://www.edge-online.com/features/frontier-developments-elite-dangerous-the-rebirth-of-a-legend/ '''space walks''' to repair your ship], operate [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5659 '''land''' and '''underwater vehicles'''] and walk on '''full 1:1 scale''' '''[http://www.stuff.tv/sg/raspberry-pi/david-braben-talks-kickstarter-raspberry-pi-and-elite-dangerous/feature populated planets]''' with [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=101 '''living cities''', forests and be able to big-game hunt '''wildlife like dinosaurs'''] as part of [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is the expansion pass.3F|expansions.]]

 

===How big will planets and star systems be?===

: And just like '''<span style="line-height:21px;">[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F|last two Elite games]]</span>''' the '''[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=89b597852e#7 planets and stars will be realistically sized with vast distances between them.]''' The detail in '''Elite''' ranges from the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGf9OPot8Sc&t=160 macroscopic to microscopic] scale.

 

===Will planets rotate and orbit around stars?===

: This '''affects gameplay''', since you will have to '''match the orbital velocity of the celestial bodies and stations''', manage '''changing fuel requirements''' and '''gravity will also distort the direction of travel during [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will we travel those vast distances in such a huge glaxy.3F|freeform flight.]]'''

===Will there be alien life forms?===

: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6z5OK8J5pg&t=580 Alien life is common, but sentient alien life is rare.] From these the major alien race are insectoids called The [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Thargoids Thargoids], which appeared in the [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F|original Elite]] and had an [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#I have heard that the .22Elite.22 series have no actual storyline. Is that true.3F|extensive story arc]] in''' '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F|Frontier: First Encounters (Elite 3)]] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6z5OK8J5pg&t=458 they will make a return in Elite: Dangerous]

 

 

===Does the "Elite: Dangerous" developer Frontier Developments have enough expertise to pull off such an ambitious project?===

: They have also done considerable work on an unpublished open world city game known as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsjsvHCs-94 The Outsider] using '''[https://frontier.co.uk/our_technology COBRA]''', which featured [http://intrinsicalgorithm.com/IAonAI/tag/david-braben/ advanced AI and dynamic story generation] and is likely to influence '''E:D's''' [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F|planets / cityscapes]] / [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#I have heard that the .22Elite.22 series have no actual storyline. Is that true.3F|dynamic event system]] etc.

: '''Elite: Dangerous''' uses a mix of '''[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Procedural_Generation procedural generation with artist direction]''', this means that they don't need to hand create all their star systems, they just need to be sure that all the special overrides, the event system, etc works in one place and therefore it will work in the rest of galaxy. As '''Frontier''' has already worked with this concept for all <span style="line-height:21px;">[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F|previous Elite games]]</span> and many more recent games, '''Frontier''' as a company has the knowhow to deliver such a product.

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=== <span style="line-height:21px;">How many ships will be flyable by player in "Elite: Dangerous"?</span>===

 

 

=== <span style="line-height:21px;">Can I own multiple ships?</span>===

 

=== <span style="line-height:21px;">Can I own and control capital ships?</span>===

: Although you can't fly capital ships, you will still be able to own and fly [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will I be able to hire crew for my ship.3F|large multi-crew ships]] like the [http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130720170718/elite-dangerous/images/d/d8/Anaconda_01_Inside.jpg Anaconda], the [http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=94e38570c6#4 Panther LX], the [[Dolphin|passenger ships]] and [http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/05/30/david-braben-on-the-ambitious-future-of-elite-dangerous/ big ships can carry other ships], so you’d be able to launch a small fighter from it, which is more nimble.

 

===Will I be able to build an empire and own space stations and fleets?===

: So as an '''Elite''' federation pilot, you will only be able to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uKD1ap5hsI aid in building empires and large space stations], by [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any missions or quests.3F|taking missions]] to transport resources and defend them etc, but you are too low on the [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7494 social ladder] (not important enough) to be able to command or own these kind of things.

: That said, you will be able to [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will I be able to hire wingmen.3F|hire wingmen and escorts]], but [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-bEn2aLJ7U&t=64 you won't be able to own] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz5aeV-G7DE#t=474 remote control them directly.]

 

===Why are the ships simpler in design compared to other games?===

: Because '''[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Elite: Dangerous]''' is set in a '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How big will planets and star systems.C2.A0be.3F|realistic galaxy]]''' where there is''' '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4-gyDLRMXg&t=219 no artificial gravity] and atmospheric capable '''[http://www.edge-online.com/features/frontier-developments-elite-dangerous-the-rebirth-of-a-legend/ ships are engineered to be symmetrical and aerodynamically streamlined]''', therefore they carry their '''weapons inboard within a bay''' to be able to skim, enter and '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will landing and docking be seamless in .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F|freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll) fly through planet atmospheres]]''' at '''[http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130202135126/elite-dangerous/images/b/bd/Wallpaper12.jpg hypersonic speeds.]'''

: The '''[[ships]]''' in '''Elite: Dangerous''' have '''airlocks, '''proper '''[https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/113131/all-the-ships-are-broken-sort-of-ok-not-really-ship-design-now-with-science-see-second-post mass distribution with no off-centre main thrusters]''' and [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Viper_Mk_II?file=Viper_Mk_II_02.png separate tessellated cargo holds.]

 

===Will I be able to create multiple pilot characters for my account?===

 

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

: The differences are predominantly in issues surrounding scale, complexity of background simulations, adherence to recognised science of the universe and release schedule.

: Release Schedule:

: ''Elite: Dangerous'' is projected for a general [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Where can I buy .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F| release in Q4 2014.]]

: ''Star Citizen'' is projected for a general [http://starcitizen.wikia.com/wiki/Anticipated_Release_Schedule#Star_Citizen release in late 2016.]

 

 

: Both ''Elite: Dangerous'' and ''Star Citizen'' will have an on-going [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#I have heard that the .22Elite.22 series have no actual storyline. Is that true.3F|background story]] which will be influenced by the players and augmented with developer injected events.

 

: ''Star Citizen'' comes with a [http://starcitizen.wikia.com/wiki/Squadron_42 single-player focused cinematic scripted campaign] and is projected for general episodic releases starting from mid 2015, which will later be updated with [http://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/1zjv88/stupid_question_dont_upvote_has_there_been_any/cfubctr paid DLC expansions.]

 

 

: In ''Elite: Dangerous'', the [http://i.imgur.com/vXLnJea.png ships] are relatively [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33305725/Elite/comparison.jpg larger] for [[Ships#Faction Ships|their class]], with capital ships in the [http://elite.frontier.co.uk/images/newsletter_2013_09_06/schematic_flat_FEDCAP.png 2 km range] and atmospheric capable ones are engineered to be [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Why are the ships simpler in design compared to other games.3F|aerodynamically streamlined and symmetrical]], and therefore carry their weapons within a bay. This provides ships with hulls that are able to enter and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will landing and docking be seamless in .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F|freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll)]] fly through 1:1 scale planet atmospheres at hypersonic speeds.

 

 

 

: ''Elite: Dangerous'' has freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll) [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will we travel those vast distances in such a huge glaxy.3F|interplanetary fast travel]] with combat maneuvering. Due to the [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How big will planets and star systems.C2.A0be.3F|realistic 1:1 scale galaxy]] with proper distances, it necessitates [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will we travel those vast distances in such a huge glaxy.3F|faster than light speeds]], up to 2000 times the speed of light (2000C), to make travel times practical with [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be detailed ship managment and avionics.3F|very long range sensors and combat interaction]] and you will be able to seamlessly enter [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will we travel those vast distances in such a huge glaxy.3F|hyperspace]] to travel from anywhere to another star.

 

: ''Star Citizen'''s interplanetary fast travel will allow a speed of up to 20% the speed of light (0.2C), which necessitates [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5M5DXzcMmg&t=1066 scaled down] star systems to compress [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f9f6f99d01#4 spatial distances] to make travel times practical. It also won't be freeform (Autopilot Only) nor have combat maneuvering in this mode, [http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/12grru/i_am_chris_roberts_creator_of_wing_commander/c6uxa22 so you will not have the ability to specify an exact random location in space. You can navigate to known locations or tag a ship they want to track or ambush.] Also you must fly through [https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/1738871/#Comment_1738871 wormhole-like jump points (which will allow some interactivity) at fixed locations to other star system.]

 

 

: In ''Elite: Dangerous'' the [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How big will planets and star systems.C2.A0be.3F|galaxy will be scientifically accurate]] and include around&nbsp;a 100 billion star systems (around 400 billion stars considering most systems contain multiple stars). The ''Elite'' Universe is modelled on current galactic charts. [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will planets rotate and orbit around stars.3F|Planets and moons will rotate and orbit in 1:1 scale real-time]], therefore constantly changing a system's environment.

 

: ''Star Citizen'''s galaxy will have [http://starcitizenreview.com/star-citizen-star-systems-review 120 star systems] at launch, with [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXqoyZxI_GE&t=1286 time compressed to 2 hours for each day (1:12 scale time)] and a more [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5M5DXzcMmg&t=1066 casual take] on [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f9f6f99d01#4 spatial size and distance of celestial bodies], meaning [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwTsSkUhQhU&t=482 planets won't be properly scaled] and they might also not orbit. To give an example, ''Elite: Dangerous'' will have [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_known_stars stars] alone that can engulf whole star systems of Star Citizen multiple times. Also see [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEheh1BH34Q this video] to give a sense of scale.

: Given what we know about our [http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/venus/q89.html solar system], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_exoplanet_extremes#Orbit_characteristics orbits of exoplanets] and the fact that the maximum speed in ''Star Citizen'' will be 0.2C, with a targeted travel time of [http://www.squad42.com/pages/mmorpgint around 30 minutes] to cross a star system, it is calculated that the [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f9f6f99d01#4 size of ''Star Citizen'' star systems] will be compressed to around [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf2_9-6Fmyc&t=1765 1:100] up to 1:2500 scale.

 

 

: ''Elite: Dangerous'' has lightspeed pulse and [[Beam Laser|beam lasers]] on all ships fitted with energy weapons, as opposed to ''Star Citizen'' which has [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE_xZdeakEw&t=873 slow moving beam weapons] only on capital ships. The remainder of the ''Star Citizen'' fleet will have [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE_xZdeakEw&t=883 slow moving laser bolts] like one would see in Star Wars.

 

 

: ''Elite: Dangerous'' will have [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F|freeform (go wherever you want) planetary exploration]] on full 1:1 scale planets.

 

: In ''Star Citizen'', planetside movement will be restricted to specialized locations, such as star ports, bars and FPS arenas, while the rest of the planet is off limits.

 

 

 

: Flight and Combat Models:

: There are major differences in how each game handles close combat flight (as you can see from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY5x85F-DKM this video]). There is an [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=123326 inherent flaw] with the premise of close combat space flight leading to endless turreting and circle-strafing especially in PVP multiplayer due to the lack of terrain features in mid space.

: ''Elite: Dangerous'' deals with this by limiting the yaw rate and enforce an optimum corner speed by by way of [http://elite.frontier.co.uk/media/walls/03_Ship_Cobra.jpg thruster placement] and limits in the [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be newtonian physics.3F|flight control computer]], forcing to roll and then pitch to get the most efficient turn rate (less efficient, but [https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/144997/urgent-devs-have-fundamentally-misunderstood-yaw-g-forces-and-the-human-body most comfortable] for a human pilot), in addition there is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-LOC G-LOC] system, a preliminary version can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQGRKuOtrPg here.]

: In ''Star Citizen'' ships can be pointed more intuitively in a fashion akin to FPS, requiring a strong yaw (most efficient, but [https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/144997/urgent-devs-have-fundamentally-misunderstood-yaw-g-forces-and-the-human-body discomforting] for a human pilot). It deals with turreting by having a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-LOC G-LOC] system [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY5x85F-DKM&t=191 as seen here], but this alone [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY5x85F-DKM doesn't alleviate the problems completely], but it is less critical due to the lack of lightspeed lasers on the smaller ships.

: Multiplayer:

: Multiplayer is handled with a [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Is .22Elite: Dangerous.22 an MMOG.3F|grouping system]] in ''Elite: Dangerous'' and a [http://starcitizenstuff.wordpress.com/tag/pvp-slider/ PVP-PVE slider] which doesn't completely control engagements in ''Star Citizen''.

: Additional Links:

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY5x85F-DKM ''Star Citizen'' vs ''Elite: Dangerous'' - Flight Model Comparison]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6WmsnwNq98 Dev Diary about cockpits, avatars and HUD]

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: ''[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Elite: Dangerous]'' is '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will .22Elite: Dangerous.22 have a monthly subscription fee.3F|pay once and play]]''', therefore does '''not''' have a periodic subscription like ''Eve Online''.

: Another major difference is that in ''EVE'' everybody within a star system is in one big instance and when there are too many people within it they slow down the update rate of the game.

: '''Elite: Dangerous''' features [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Is .22Elite: Dangerous.22 an MMOG.3F|dynamically created free roaming multiplayer instances, based on perception bubble]], that are decoupled from the star systems themselves [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will single player work.3F Will I need to connect to a server to play.3F|(but you can also play solo)]].

: Due to a lot less network traffic, this allows ''Elite: Dangerous'' to have [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any roleplaying elements.3F|twitch based action instead of classic MMO click 'n' roll]] (where actual world updates are comparitively slow depending on server load and all attacks are caculated on servers using modified D&D system) which is used in ''EVE''.

: That means that ''Elite: Dangerous'' combat is ''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any roleplaying elements.3F|twitch skill]]'' based.

: The ''Elite: Dangerous'' galaxy is based on the real '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What are the main features of .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F|Milky Way]] '''and''' [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will planets rotate and orbit around stars.3F|planets will rotate and orbit their stars]]''', thus constantly changing a system's landscape and adding lot of depth - and it has around '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What are the main features of .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F|100 billion star systems]]''', as opposed to ''EVE'' where the planets are static and don't move.

: ''Elite: Dangerous'' has '''freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll)''' '''[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#How_will_we_travel_those_vast_distances_in_such_a_huge_glaxy.3F interplanetary fast travel up to 2000 times the speed of light (2000C)]''' and you will be able to seamlessly enter '''[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#How_will_we_travel_those_vast_distances_in_such_a_huge_glaxy.3F hyperspace]''' from anywhere to another star.  '''EVE''' on the other hand has point & click travel and you must fly to a jump gate to enter another star system.

: A major feature that ''Elite: Dangerous'' will have is '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will it be possible to manually land on planets.3F|freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll) atmospheric flight and seamless landing on planets]]''' and '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F|walking on living planets with cities and wildlife]]''' as part of [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is the expansion pass.3F|expansions]] soon after the initial release.

: Another important difference is that ''EVE'' has a lot of [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will I be able to build an empire and own space stations and fleets.3F|empire building]] and RTS elements, while '''Elite '''is what it would be like to be a spacefarer in a galaxy from a first person’s perspective.

: Another important difference is that ''<nowiki>EVE'</nowiki>''s economy is totally player driven - so to have ships and weapons in the game have to be manufactured by players themselves, by collecting resources and providing them to factories. ''Elite: Dangerous'' uses a carefully tuned statistic model to simulate the flow of products, which also have all player trades as input to emulate a shared universe. This allows for more casual game play and a much bigger galaxy.

: PVP also has some differences which are [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Is .22Elite: Dangerous.22 an MMOG.3F|explained here]].

===Where I can follow development news about "Elite: Dangerous"?===

 

=== Will there be newtonian physics?===

: Practical interplanetary flight is done with the [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will we travel those vast distances in such a huge glaxy.3F|inertia-less Super-Cruise mode]].

===Will I be able to manually fire thrusters in every direction?===

: Yes the game allows for [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be newtonian physics.3F|full 6DOF motion.]]

 

 

: The game features a shared persistent galaxy server, where macro effects and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#I have heard that the .22Elite.22 series have no actual storyline. Is that true.3F|events such as economy, society and war status]] etc are recorded.

: Because the game features very high speed twitch combat and very detailed damage models, this is the most reliable way to do it, also keep in mind there can be many sessions within a star system and those sessions can dynamically move around, also because this game uses a [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How big will planets and star systems.C2.A0be.3F|1:1 scale Milky Way galaxy]], sessions will typically be spread out much farther away [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How are players going to meet each other in such a huge galaxy.3F|(although most of the action will be within the core systems)]] and it wouldn't be immersion breaking as opposed to a space game in a smaller area.

* '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How are players going to meet each other in such a huge galaxy.3F|How are players going to meet each other in such a huge galaxy?]]'''

 

===How will single player work? Will I need to connect to a server to play?===

 

=== Will "Elite: Dangerous" have a monthly subscription fee?===

 

: '''No. [http://elite.frontier.co.uk Elite: Dangerous] '''has a fixed a box price, without hidden costs. However, you will pay one-time fees for major '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is the expansion pass.3F|additional expansions.]]'''

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===What are the expansions?===

: 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://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.]

 

=== Will "Elite: Dangerous" support Oculus Rift?===

 

=== Where does the Elite: Dangerous community hang out?===