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The '''Background Simulation''' is dynamic, complex and reflects the evolution of the | The '''Background Simulation''' is dynamic, complex and reflects the evolution of the [[galaxy]] with ever changing power and system influence of factions in response to player behaviour. Every [[Station]], [[Surface Port]] and [[Settlement]] has its own demands and supply that change dynamically. | ||
The BGS does not only change the galaxy for everybody. Everyone can change the BGS as well. Whatever players do inside [[Settlement|Settlements]] has a direct outcome on the factions that control it. The BGS dictates who controls parts of a star system.<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/features/2020/9/29/21493772/elite-dangerous-odyssey-paid-dlc-preview-release-date-price Polygon: New expansion for Elite Dangerous will add tens of thousands of locations to the game]</ref> | |||
''[[Elite Dangerous|ED]]'' players on different platforms cannot directly play with each other. However, players on every platform affect the same shared galaxy, [[Star Systems|star systems]], [[factions]] and the dynamic Background Simulation. | |||
* Recommended: [https://sinc.science/guides/sinc/The%20Complete%20BGS%20Guide%202024.pdf The Complete Elite Dangerous Background Simulation Guide] | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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It is also possible to skip a conflict state and have a "coup". This only occurs if a faction rises with excessively increased influence to dominate the system and the rival faction controlling the system drops to very low influence and has no positive player activity. This rare event leads to the changing of the controlling asset instantly but it may be delayed by some states.{{Verify|08:40, 28 September 2022 (UTC)}} | It is also possible to skip a conflict state and have a "coup". This only occurs if a faction rises with excessively increased influence to dominate the system and the rival faction controlling the system drops to very low influence and has no positive player activity. This rare event leads to the changing of the controlling asset instantly but it may be delayed by some states.{{Verify|08:40, 28 September 2022 (UTC)}} | ||
== Server Updates == | |||
Every week the servers that host the [[Galaxy|Milky Way]] go offline at ~7am UTC for a scheduled service to allow the Galaxy's persistent data to update:<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1dpjp7t/weekly_server_the_milky_way_will_be_going_offline/ <nowiki>[WEEKLY SERVER] The Milky Way will be going offline at ~7am UTC for its scheduled service - 27 June 2024</nowiki>]</ref> | |||
* Star System & Station / Outpost ruling minor factions, alignment, and available commodities & services | |||
* Powerplay Control / Exploited Systems | |||
* Addition of new Community Goals | |||
This update usually takes between 30 and 60 minutes, during which time you cannot login to the Milky Way. | |||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
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File: | File:Join the Elite - Everything You Need to Know About the Background Simulation | ||
File: | File:How to Conquer a system in Elite Dangerous BGS guide | ||
File:The Biggest In Game War No One Understands | |||
File:An Exploration Documentary of the Reienadi System - Elite Dangerous | |||
File:Elite Dangerous- Odyssey Crash Course Intro to BGS | |||
File:Fiction Diary -5 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||