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'''Distant Worlds II''' ('''DW2'''), also known as '''Distant Worlds 3305''', was the sequel to the [[Distant Worlds|Distant Worlds Expedition]], which was the first major community expedition in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' history. Distant Worlds II was announced on October 10, 3303,<ref name="DW2">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/404790-DW2-Distant-Worlds-II-Fleet-Roster-Sign-Up-Thread Distant Worlds II - Fleet Roster Sign Up Thread]</ref> and launched from the Pallaeni system on January 13, 3305.<ref name="AJOD">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/452358-Distant-Worlds-2-A-Journey-of-Discovery Distant Worlds 2 - A Journey of Discovery]</ref> | '''Distant Worlds II''' ('''DW2'''), also known as '''Distant Worlds 3305''', was the sequel to the [[Distant Worlds|Distant Worlds Expedition]], which was the first major community expedition in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' history. Distant Worlds II was announced on October 10, 3303,<ref name="DW2">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/404790-DW2-Distant-Worlds-II-Fleet-Roster-Sign-Up-Thread Distant Worlds II - Fleet Roster Sign Up Thread]</ref> and launched from the [[Pallaeni]] system on January 13, 3305.<ref name="AJOD">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/452358-Distant-Worlds-2-A-Journey-of-Discovery Distant Worlds 2 - A Journey of Discovery]</ref> | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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=== Stage 1 === | === Stage 1 === | ||
==== Launch ==== | ==== Launch ==== | ||
The Distant Worlds II expedition officially departed from the Distant Worlds Tourist Beacon in the Pallaeni system on January 13, 3305. Due to the number of participants, there were three separate launch events; participants could attend the launch event which was most convenient for them.<ref name="Launchtimes">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/404790-DW2-Distant-Worlds-II-Fleet-Roster-Sign-Up-Thread?p=7320905&viewfull=1#post7320905 Frontier Forums: Distant Worlds II - Fleet Roster Sign Up Thread, post #1978]</ref> | The Distant Worlds II expedition officially departed from the Distant Worlds Tourist Beacon in the [[Pallaeni]] system on January 13, 3305. Due to the number of participants, there were three separate launch events; participants could attend the launch event which was most convenient for them.<ref name="Launchtimes">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/404790-DW2-Distant-Worlds-II-Fleet-Roster-Sign-Up-Thread?p=7320905&viewfull=1#post7320905 Frontier Forums: Distant Worlds II - Fleet Roster Sign Up Thread, post #1978]</ref> | ||
*January 13, 3305 at 20:00 UTC (Europe) | *January 13, 3305 at 20:00 UTC (Europe) | ||
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[[File:Galactic Mapping Project logo.png|140px|thumb|The Galactic Mapping Project]] | [[File:Galactic Mapping Project logo.png|140px|thumb|The Galactic Mapping Project]] | ||
During their travels to Waypoint 11, expedition members were encouraged to participate in the Boreas Expanse to Aphelion Mapping Survey in conjunction with the Galactic Mapping Project. The Survey asked members to [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/information-the-galactic-mapping-project-expedition-hub.116450/ submit] scientific or visually interesting points of interest they discovered along the route, with a particular focus on three relatively unmapped regions: the Boreas Expanse, Styx, and the Bleak Lands. The Survey planned to accept submissions indefinitely, even after the conclusion of Stage 3, and the best submissions would be added to [https://www.edsm.net/ EDSM].<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/distant-worlds-2-discovery-submissions.462526/#post-7341685 Frontier Forums: The DW2 Mapping Survey Event, post #3]</ref> | During their travels to Waypoint 11, expedition members were encouraged to participate in the Boreas Expanse to Aphelion Mapping Survey in conjunction with the Galactic Mapping Project. The Survey asked members to [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/information-the-galactic-mapping-project-expedition-hub.116450/ submit] scientific or visually interesting points of interest they discovered along the route, with a particular focus on three relatively unmapped regions: the Boreas Expanse, Styx, and the Bleak Lands. The Survey planned to accept submissions indefinitely, even after the conclusion of Stage 3, and the best submissions would be added to [https://www.edsm.net/ EDSM].<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/distant-worlds-2-discovery-submissions.462526/#post-7341685 Frontier Forums: The DW2 Mapping Survey Event, post #3]</ref> | ||
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== Expedition Waypoints == | == Expedition Waypoints == | ||
The expedition gathered at the Distant Worlds Tourist Beacon orbiting the main star of the Pallaeni system before departing for Waypoint 2. Instead of announcing all waypoint locations simultaneously prior to the start of the expedition, Distant Worlds II organizers only revealed each waypoint one at a time to encourage expedition members to stay together, focus on the expedition's Community Goals and other events, and thoroughly explore the areas surrounding the waypoints for interesting discoveries. | The expedition gathered at the Distant Worlds Tourist Beacon orbiting the main star of the [[Pallaeni]] system before departing for Waypoint 2. Instead of announcing all waypoint locations simultaneously prior to the start of the expedition, Distant Worlds II organizers only revealed each waypoint one at a time to encourage expedition members to stay together, focus on the expedition's Community Goals and other events, and thoroughly explore the areas surrounding the waypoints for interesting discoveries. | ||
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== Videos == | == Videos == | ||
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File: | File:Distant Worlds 2, Completed Exploration History heat map time lapse with decay. | ||
File:Distant Worlds 2 A Journey of Discovery | File:Distant Worlds 2 A Journey of Discovery | ||
File:Distant Worlds 2 Launch Livestream | File:Distant Worlds 2 Launch Livestream | ||
File:Distant Worlds 2 Formation Flying Mass Jump ELITE DANGEROUS Waypoint | File:Distant Worlds 2 Formation Flying Mass Jump ELITE DANGEROUS Waypoint 5 | ||
File:Elite Dangerous - Distant World Legacy Tour | |||
File:Elite Dangerous - Distant Worlds Legacy Tour vol 3 | |||
File:Distant Worlds 2 music video (CMDR ToCoSo) | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/distant-worlds-2-epilogue-final-thoughts-acknowledgements-and-a-guide-for-those-homeward-bound.510854/ Distant Worlds II: Epilogue Thread] | *[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/distant-worlds-2-epilogue-final-thoughts-acknowledgements-and-a-guide-for-those-homeward-bound.510854/ Distant Worlds II: Epilogue Thread] | ||
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