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==='''Why are the ships simpler in design compared to other games?'''===
: Because '''[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Elite: Dangerous]''' is set in a '''[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#How_big_will_planets_and_star_systems.C2.A0be.3F|realistic galaxy]]''' where there is''' '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4-gyDLRMXg&t=219 no artificial gravity] and atmospheric capable '''[http://www.edge-online.com/features/frontier-developments-elite-dangerous-the-rebirth-of-a-legend/ ships are engineered to be symmetric and aerodynamicaerodynamically streamlined]''', therefore they carry their '''weapons inboard within a bay''' to be able to skim, enter and '''[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_landing_and_docking_be_seamless_in_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22.3F|freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll) fly through planet atmospheres]]''' at '''[http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130202135126/elite-dangerous/images/b/bd/Wallpaper12.jpg hypersonic speeds.]'''
: The '''[[Ships|ships]]''' in '''Elite: Dangerous''' have '''airlocks, '''proper '''[https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/113131/all-the-ships-are-broken-sort-of-ok-not-really-ship-design-now-with-science-see-second-post mass distribution with no off-centre main thrusters]''' and [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Viper_Mk_II?file=Viper_Mk_II_02.png separate tessellated cargo holds.]
: However, just like the '''[http://www.jades.org/shiprevs.htm ships in the previous Elite games]''', there will be a lot of '''[[Ships|variety in designs]]''' with '''[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=a4bd777a7f#4 each manufacturer having its own unique style]''', which can customized into '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NSMMTfwTOU&t=203 numerous configurations.]'''