Elite Dangerous FAQ: Difference between revisions

: Most of the action will take place within the human populated core systems of the major factions and because of the way [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#How_will_we_travel_those_vast_distances_in_such_a_huge_glaxy.3F|interstellar hyperspace travel]] works, the game will ensure that you will [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Is_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22_an_MMOG.3F|get grouped]] with other players near the largest mass (star) during hyperspace exit. You will also be able to find other ships that are [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#How_will_we_travel_those_vast_distances_in_such_a_huge_glaxy.3F|super-cruising]] within a star system from a long distance away visually and with long range sensors.

: There will also be ways to follow each other's hyperspace trail.

 

: Players won't be able to just take off and disappear into uncharted areas of the galaxy without a huge amount of preparation and logistical equipment, and even when they do start doing that, [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6561 a big reason for exploring] is to find [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_there_be_mining.3F|rich systems with lots of resources]], so you can make more money by trading or selling information about the location of the resources, which leads them back to the core systems yet again. And if new interesting places with rich resources are found, then eventually [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#I_have_heard_that_the_.22Elite.22_series_have_no_actual_storyline._Is_that_true.3F|one of the major factions may claim the system leading to it becoming part of the core and space stations being built]] in those system.