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* '''[[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]]''' - join other pilots and together change story of the Milky Way. All your 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. Join in breaking blockades, battle pirates, or attack enemy positions and installations - leave your mark whatever you go. <span style="line-height:21px;">For those who want to play in their own galaxy offline single player will also be available.</span> | * '''[[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]]''' - join other pilots and together change story of the Milky Way. All your 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. Join in breaking blockades, battle pirates, or attack enemy positions and installations - leave your mark whatever you go. <span style="line-height:21px;">For those who want to play in their own galaxy offline single player will also be available.</span> | ||
* '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrrNlml4Ibk&t=120 Free-form play]''' - you can choose your own path - be an angry pirate, peaceful trader or explorer, enroll in military to protect your kind, be a spy, or mix between these roles. There are no classes or skill levels - it is up to you to improve yourself, and to get better ships with more advanced weapons. | * '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrrNlml4Ibk&t=120 Free-form play]''' - you can choose your own path - be an angry pirate, peaceful trader or explorer, enroll in military to protect your kind, be a spy, or mix between these roles. There are no classes or skill levels - it is up to you to improve yourself, and to get better ships with more advanced weapons. | ||
* '''[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#How_big_will_planets_and_star_systems.C2.A0be.3F|A scientifically accurate 1:1 scale, seamless Milky Way galaxy]] using a mix of [[Procedural_Generation|procedural generation and artist direction]]''' - with around '''[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=ffe2385d13#1 | * '''[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#How_big_will_planets_and_star_systems.C2.A0be.3F|A scientifically accurate 1:1 scale, seamless Milky Way galaxy]] using a mix of [[Procedural_Generation|procedural generation and artist direction]]''' - with around '''[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=ffe2385d13#1 billions of 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]], with additional [http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/15od2s/i_am_david_braben_cocreator_of_elite_creator_of/c7qbhd8 cosmic phenomena like black holes, supernovas, active binary stars etc.] It will also have 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. | ||
* '''[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#How_will_we_travel_those_vast_distances_in_such_a_huge_glaxy.3F|Freeform (manual yaw/pitch/roll) interplanetary flight]]''' - fly freely through star systems in realistic scale to get to your destination. Travel to vista points to see Earth rise on the moon, or sun appearing behind of Mars. Explore the vast expanse of space and discover new points of interest in star systems. | * '''[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#How_will_we_travel_those_vast_distances_in_such_a_huge_glaxy.3F|Freeform (manual yaw/pitch/roll) interplanetary flight]]''' - fly freely through star systems in realistic scale to get to your destination. Travel to vista points to see Earth rise on the moon, or sun appearing behind of Mars. Explore the vast expanse of space and discover new points of interest in star systems. | ||