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A major influence on the Elite Universe is the 1968 epic science-fiction film [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey_(film) 2001: A Space Odyssey] produced by Stanley Kubrick. This is evident in the ringed station design and the [[Docking Computer|docking computer]] which plays the Blue Danube in the original Elite and Elite Dangerous.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/books/2003/oct/18/features.weekend</ref> It's representative work of hard science fiction films. 2001 was made to be as scientifically correct as possible. Hence no sound in space, walking in zero-gravity with velcro-equiped shoes etc. The Elite Universe follows that ethos to a degree. | [[File:Aulin-Enterprise-Station.png|thumb|250px|Orbis station]] | ||
A major influence on the Elite Universe is the 1968 epic science-fiction film [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey_(film) 2001: A Space Odyssey] produced by Stanley Kubrick. This is evident in the ringed [[Orbis]] station design and the [[Docking Computer|docking computer]] which plays the Blue Danube in the original Elite and Elite Dangerous.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/books/2003/oct/18/features.weekend</ref> It's representative work of hard science fiction films. 2001 was made to be as scientifically correct as possible. Hence no sound in space, walking in zero-gravity with velcro-equiped shoes etc. The Elite Universe follows that ethos to a degree. | |||
The Thargoid ships and [[Thargoid Surface Site|surface sites]] share similarities with the 1979 science-fiction horror film [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_(film) Alien] directed by Ridley Scott. The style seems to be influenced by the Swiss painter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._R._Giger Hans Ruedi "H.R." Giger]. | The Thargoid ships and [[Thargoid Surface Site|surface sites]] share similarities with the 1979 science-fiction horror film [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_(film) Alien] directed by Ridley Scott. The style seems to be influenced by the Swiss painter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._R._Giger Hans Ruedi "H.R." Giger]. | ||
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The Empire is influenced by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome Ancient Rome]. The slavery in the Empire is similar to slavery in Ancient Rome. Imperial slaves have rights like in Roman times. People would sign up for slavery to pay a debt. Imperial society is based on honor, like the Romans, or the Japanese Bushido, even elements of the British Empire, pre-WWI. It was shaming to do something that put people in a bad state. The poorhouses still happened, but sensibly, people were supposed to look after each other.<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/elite-dangerous-creator-talks-sci-fi-politics-and-whats-next-w492781</ref> | The Empire is influenced by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome Ancient Rome]. The slavery in the Empire is similar to slavery in Ancient Rome. Imperial slaves have rights like in Roman times. People would sign up for slavery to pay a debt. Imperial society is based on honor, like the Romans, or the Japanese Bushido, even elements of the British Empire, pre-WWI. It was shaming to do something that put people in a bad state. The poorhouses still happened, but sensibly, people were supposed to look after each other.<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/elite-dangerous-creator-talks-sci-fi-politics-and-whats-next-w492781</ref> | ||
Many ships are named after snakes. This came about because of the wireframe models looking a bit like snake heads in the original [[Elite]]. The ships names have remained similar throughout the [[:Category:Elite series|Elite series]]. The classic ship models were updated with | Many ships are named after snakes. This came about because of the wireframe models looking a bit like snake heads in the original [[Elite]]. The ships names have remained similar throughout the [[:Category:Elite series|Elite series]]. The classic ship models were updated with lots of details in [[Elite Dangerous]]. | ||
Galactic charts of space agencies like NASA and ESA were used to model the Milky Way galaxy. | Galactic charts of space agencies like NASA and ESA were used to model the Milky Way galaxy. | ||