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'''Vehicles''' are used to traverse the surface of terrestrial [[planets]] and [[moons]] | '''Vehicles''' are short-range modes of transport used to traverse the surface of terrestrial [[planets]] and [[moons]], or short distances in space. | ||
==Surface Recon Vehicles== | == Types == | ||
A [[Surface Recon Vehicle]] (SRV) | === Surface Recon Vehicles === | ||
[[File:SRV-Scarab.png|thumb|250px|right|Scarab SRV]] | |||
A [[Surface Recon Vehicle]] (SRV) is a terrestrial rover. One or more SRVs can be carried by [[ships]] that are equipped with a [[Planetary Vehicle Hangar]]. Planetary gravity affects the handling of SRVs, requiring pilots to take care when driving to avoid damaging collisions or unintentionally launching into extreme jumps. If the pilot's SRV is destroyed, they will return to their ship, whether it is still parked on the surface or has automatically returned to orbit. Any damage sustained by an SRV is automatically repaired upon returning to the ship. SRV fuel and ammunition can be [[Synthesis|synthesized]] as needed, provided the pilot has the necessary [[materials]]. There is currently only one model of SRV available, the [[Vodel]] [[Scarab]]. | |||
== | === Exopods === | ||
[[File: | [[File:Exopod render.png|thumb|250px|right|Exopod]] | ||
An [[Exopod]] is a single-pilot space utility vehicle designed for short excursions in localized areas of space, such as carrying components around [[Capital Ship Dock]]s. At present, Exopods are not available for purchase. | |||
In 2016 during an AMA, [[David Braben]] was asked ''"is there an ETA for planetary mining? and will we get a special SRV for that purpose"'' Braben said ''"No ETA yet, but it is planned."''<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/4l4f3c/ask_him_anything_david_braben_cocreator_of_elite/d3k7rlb/</ref> | == Notes == | ||
*There were originally plans for additional classes of Surface Recon Vehicles to be released during ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]'', but they did not materialise before ''Horizons'' gave way to the next expansion, ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]''. In 2016 during an AMA, [[David Braben]] was asked ''"is there an ETA for planetary mining? and will we get a special SRV for that purpose"'' Braben said ''"No ETA yet, but it is planned."''<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/4l4f3c/ask_him_anything_david_braben_cocreator_of_elite/d3k7rlb/ r/EliteDangerous: Ask Him Anything: David Braben, co-creator of Elite, co-founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, and Frontier's head honcho]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery | <gallery hideaddbutton="true"> | ||
Vehicles-Elite-Dangerous-Concept-Art.png|Vehicles concept art | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
[[Category:Vehicles]] | [[Category:Vehicles]] | ||
Revision as of 02:49, 16 December 2020
Vehicles are short-range modes of transport used to traverse the surface of terrestrial planets and moons, or short distances in space.
Types
Surface Recon Vehicles
A Surface Recon Vehicle (SRV) is a terrestrial rover. One or more SRVs can be carried by ships that are equipped with a Planetary Vehicle Hangar. Planetary gravity affects the handling of SRVs, requiring pilots to take care when driving to avoid damaging collisions or unintentionally launching into extreme jumps. If the pilot's SRV is destroyed, they will return to their ship, whether it is still parked on the surface or has automatically returned to orbit. Any damage sustained by an SRV is automatically repaired upon returning to the ship. SRV fuel and ammunition can be synthesized as needed, provided the pilot has the necessary materials. There is currently only one model of SRV available, the Vodel Scarab.
Exopods
An Exopod is a single-pilot space utility vehicle designed for short excursions in localized areas of space, such as carrying components around Capital Ship Docks. At present, Exopods are not available for purchase.
Notes
- There were originally plans for additional classes of Surface Recon Vehicles to be released during Elite Dangerous: Horizons, but they did not materialise before Horizons gave way to the next expansion, Elite Dangerous: Odyssey. In 2016 during an AMA, David Braben was asked "is there an ETA for planetary mining? and will we get a special SRV for that purpose" Braben said "No ETA yet, but it is planned."[1]
Gallery
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Vehicles concept art
