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==General FAQ==
==General FAQ==
==='''What is''' '''"Elite: Dangerous"?'''===
=== What is "Elite: Dangerous"? ===
: '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29 Elite]''' is the genre defining [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srlJVE50mCI&list=SP9E1E1F7AA6193498&index=1 open world sandbox space / trading / combat simulator] first released in '''1984.'''
'''Elite: Dangerous''' is the is the fourth installment of the genre defining open world sandbox space / trading / combat simulator first released in 1984.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29</ref>
: It spawned two sequels '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynXwvSqsCek Frontier: Elite II]''' in '''[https://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_elite_ii 1993] '''and '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0_WewBEGew Frontier: First Encounters (Elite III)]''' in '''[https://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_first_encounters 1995]''', which already attempted to '''[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#How_big_will_planets_and_star_systems.C2.A0be.3F|simulate a realistic Milky Way galaxy]]''' with '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK-NMyDaPAg realistic star systems]''' and '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc9o_ldmlVs&t=72 seamless freeform interplanetary]''' and '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0_WewBEGew#t=53 atmospheric flight]''' and''' landing on [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_planets_rotate_and_orbit_around_stars.3F|moving planets]]''', with '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0_WewBEGew&t=265 realistic day/night cycles]'''.
: '''Elite''' also '''[http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/134644/the_replay_interviews_gary_penn.php inspired the creation of the "Grand Theft Auto (GTA)" series.]'''


: '''[http://www.elitedangerous.com Elite: Dangerous]''' is the [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f9f6f99d01#4 '''4th''' installment of the game], which includes '''[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Is_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22_an_MMOG.3F|mass-multiplayer]]''' as an integral part, while still allowing '''[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#How_will_single_player_work.3F_Will_I_need_to_connect_to_a_server_to_play.3F|singleplayer.]]'''
In contrast to its predecessors, mass-multiplayer will be an integral part of Elite: Dangerous, while still allowing singleplayer.
: '''Dangerous''' refers to the 3rd best '''[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2#Badge%20of%20Honour Elite Rating]''' you could achieve during combat in the''' [http://elite.frontier.co.uk/media Elite games.]'''
 
: In the new game it has been [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6279 expanded] to include more than combat.
"Dangerous" refers to the third best "Elite Rating" that could be achieved during combat in the Elite games.<ref>http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2#Badge%20of%20Honour</ref> In Elite: Dangerous this system has been expanded to include more than only combat achievements.<ref>http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6279</ref>
*'''[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Official "Elite: Dangerous" website]'''
 
*'''[https://www.facebook.com/elitegame Official News & Updates]'''
The original game spawned two sequels: ''Frontier: Elite II'' in 1993<ref>https://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_elite_ii</ref> and ''Frontier: First Encounters (Elite III)'' in 1995.<ref>https://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_first_encounters</ref>
*'''[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=29 Official Forums]'''
Those already attempted to simulate a [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#How_big_will_planets_and_star_systems.C2.A0be.3F|realistic Milky Way galaxy]] with realistic star systems. Seamless freeform interplanetary and atmospheric flight, and landing on [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_planets_rotate_and_orbit_around_stars.3F|moving planets]], with realistic day/night cycles were also parts of the games.
*'''[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=25164 Design Disussion Archive]'''
 
Furthermore, Elite inspired the creation of the "Grand Theft Auto (GTA)" series.<ref>http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/134644/the_replay_interviews_gary_penn.php</ref>
 
==== Additional Links ====
*[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Official "Elite: Dangerous" website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/elitegame Official News & Updates]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=29 Official Forums]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=25164 Design Disussion Archive]
*[http://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous Reddit community]
*[http://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous Reddit community]
*[http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/963/Elite-Dangerous.html mmorpg community]
*[http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/963/Elite-Dangerous.html mmorpg community]
*[http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/forums/379/1/Elite_Dangerous simhq community]  
*[http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/forums/379/1/Elite_Dangerous simhq community]
*[http://www.elitedangerous.de/forum/ elitedangerous.de community]
*[http://www.elitedangerous.de/forum/ elitedangerous.de community]
*[http://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1mee0a/what_is_elite What is Elite?]
*[http://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1mee0a/what_is_elite What is Elite?]
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*[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_there_be_any_roleplaying_elements.3F|Ratings and Reputations in Elite: Dangerous]]
*[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_there_be_any_roleplaying_elements.3F|Ratings and Reputations in Elite: Dangerous]]


==='''What are the main features of "Elite: Dangerous"?'''===
=== What are the main features of "Elite: Dangerous"? ===
 
Elite: Dangerous will feature an immersive, evolving galaxy with dynamic society, economy and stories. Players can join others and change the story of the Milky Way together. All actions, be it in mass-multiplayer or singleplayer (available for those who want to play in their own offline galaxy) will change history of human kind.
 
Freedom plays a big role in Elite games, thus the game will offer a variety of actions, paths, and roles for players to take on. They can become pirates, traders, explorers, enroll in the military, become a spy, or choose a mixture of these roles.
 
As there are no level systems, so it is up to the player to upgrade their equipment or ship by earning credits in one of the various ways pointed out above.


* '''[[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>
A scientifically accurate 1:1 scale, seamless Milky Way galaxy using a mix of [[Procedural_Generation|procedural generation and artist direction]] will be featured. It will contain around 100 billion star systems<ref>http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=ffe2385d13#1</ref> (around 400 billion stars considering most systems contain multiple stars) according to current scientific theories of star system formation with planets and moons that orbit and rotate.
* '''[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 [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_there_be_any_roleplaying_elements.3F|no classes or skill levels]] - it is up to you to improve yourself, and to get better ships with more advanced weapons.
Additionally cosmic phenomena like black holes, supernovas, active binary stars will be present<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/15od2s/i_am_david_braben_cocreator_of_elite_creator_of/c7qbhd8</ref>.
* '''[[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 around 100 billion 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.
About 160,000 known stars have handcrafted values according to the stars observed in earth's night sky<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tit1GaWCHXo&t=246</ref>.


* '''[[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.
Freeform (manual yaw/pitch/roll) interplanetary flight allows players to fly freely through star systems of realistic scale to get to their destination. Players can travel wherever they wish, whether to get a nice view or to explore the vast expanse of space in order ot discover new points of interests in star systems.


* The game will be expanded with ambitious features such as '''[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_it_be_possible_to_manually_land_on_planets.3F|seamless freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll) atmospheric flight and landings]]''' and '''[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Can_I_walk_around_the_ship.2C_planets_and_space_stations.3F|walking around and boarding ships, walking in stations and on full 1:1 scale populated living planets and more.]]'''
Post launch, the game will be expanded with ambitious features such as seamless freeform atmospheric flight and landings and the abilities to walk around (such as in ships, stations, and planets) and board ships.


*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=25164 Design Disussion Archive]
==== Additional Links ====
* [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=25164 Design Disussion Archive]


==='''On what platforms will "Elite: Dangerous" be released?'''===
==='''On what platforms will "Elite: Dangerous" be released?'''===
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<p style="text-align: center;">''[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Where_can_I_buy_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22.3F|'''***The Lifetime Expansion Pass will be withdrawn from sale on 29th July.'''***]]''</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">''[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Where_can_I_buy_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22.3F|'''***The Lifetime Expansion Pass will be withdrawn from sale on 29th July.'''***]]''</p>


: The '''[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-expansion-pass.html Expansion Pass]''' includes automatic access to all major '''Elite: Dangerous''' expansions, such
: The '''[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-expansion-pass.html Expansion Pass]''' includes automatic access to all major '''Elite: Dangerous''' expansion packs, such
: as [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_it_be_possible_to_manually_land_on_planets.3F|'''seamless freeform''' (manual pitch/yaw/roll) '''atmospheric flight and landings''']] and [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Can_I_walk_around_the_ship.2C_planets_and_space_stations.3F|'''walking''' around and '''boarding''' ships, walking in stations and on '''full 1:1 scale populated living planets''']], with lots of side activities, [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_I_be_able_to_hire_crew_for_my_ship.3F|multi-'''player''' crew]] and [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Can_I_own_and_control_capital_ships.3F|player executive controlled capital ships]].
: as [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_it_be_possible_to_manually_land_on_planets.3F|'''seamless freeform''' (manual pitch/yaw/roll) '''atmospheric flight and landings''']] and [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Can_I_walk_around_the_ship.2C_planets_and_space_stations.3F|'''walking''' around and '''boarding''' ships, walking in stations and on '''full 1:1 scale populated living planets''']], with lots of side activities, [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_I_be_able_to_hire_crew_for_my_ship.3F|multi-'''player''' crew]] and [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Can_I_own_and_control_capital_ships.3F|player executive controlled capital ships]].


: Frontier intends to release small, free updates after launch, but expansions that include significant new features and content will be charged for separately, if you don't have the expansion pass.   
:The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 '''scope''' for '''Elite''' is '''huge'''], so a sensible strategy is used to add to the game in stages.
: For example, the initial roadmap is to add these features over the following expansions (in no particular order):  
:Keep in mind that the game has been '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=151 well planned and designed from the start]''' with all these features in mind (it is '''not '''an afterthought) and [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Does_the_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22_developer_Frontier_Developments_have_enough_expertise_to_pull_off_such_an_ambitious_project.3F Frontier Developments already has the technology for this.]
 
: Frontier intends to release small, free updates after launch, but expansions that include significant new features and content will be charged for separately if you don't have the expansion pass.   
: For example, their current roadmap is to spread these features over the following expansions (in no particular order):  


:* Landing/ driving / prospecting on airless rocky planets, moons & asteroids
:* Landing/ driving / prospecting on airless rocky planets, moons & asteroids
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:* Accessing richly detailed planetary surfaces
:* Accessing richly detailed planetary surfaces
:* Availability of giant ‘executive control’ ships to players
:* Availability of giant ‘executive control’ ships to players
:If you have the expansion pass you will have access to all these features and updates for as long as Frontier create them at no further cost.
:The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 '''scope''' for '''Elite''' is '''huge'''], so a sensible strategy is used to add to the game in stages.
:Keep in mind that the game has been '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=151 well planned and designed from the start]''' with all these features in mind (it is '''not '''an afterthought) and [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Does_the_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22_developer_Frontier_Developments_have_enough_expertise_to_pull_off_such_an_ambitious_project.3F Frontier Developments already has the technology for this.]


*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 Elite: Dangerous - Development Plan video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 Elite: Dangerous - Development Plan video]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5659 Q&A about Development Plan]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5659 Q&A about Development Plan]
*[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=ac1081437f&e=0439f6773e#launch%20and%20beyond Newsletter about Landing on Planets, Ship interiors and Walking around]
*[https://games.yahoo.com/video/interview-elite-dangerouss-david-braben-211040547.html In-depth Yahoo interview with David Braben about the scope of Elite.]
*[https://games.yahoo.com/video/interview-elite-dangerouss-david-braben-211040547.html In-depth Yahoo interview with David Braben about the scope of Elite.]
*[http://www.edge-online.com/features/frontier-developments-elite-dangerous-the-rebirth-of-a-legend/ In-depth Edge article with David Braben and Jonny Watts about the scope of Elite.]
*[http://www.edge-online.com/features/frontier-developments-elite-dangerous-the-rebirth-of-a-legend/ In-depth Edge article with David Braben and Jonny Watts about the scope of Elite.]
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*[http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/forums/379/1/Elite_Dangerous simhq community]  
*[http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/forums/379/1/Elite_Dangerous simhq community]  
*[http://www.elitedangerous.de/forum/ elitedangerous.de community]
*[http://www.elitedangerous.de/forum/ elitedangerous.de community]
==Kickstarter FAQ==
'''[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Elite: Dangerous]''' Kickstarter's crowdfunding project were held from 5th November 2012 till 4th January 2013. You can find FAQ last edited version in [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous "Elite: Dangerous" Kickstarter project page].


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