Elite Dangerous FAQ: Difference between revisions

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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''[[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Where_can_I_buy_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22.3F|'''***The Lifetime Expansion Pass will be withdrawn from sale on 29th July.'''***]]''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>

: The '''[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-expansion-pass.html Expansion Pass]''' includes automatic access to all major '''Elite: Dangerous''' ~~expansion packs~~, such

: The '''[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-expansion-pass.html Expansion Pass]''' includes automatic access to all major '''Elite: Dangerous''' expansions, 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]].

: 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, the initial roadmap is to add these features over the following expansions (in no particular order):

:* Landing/ driving / prospecting on airless rocky planets, moons & asteroids

:* Walking around interiors and combative boarding of other ships

:* Combat and other interactions with other players and AIs in the internal areas of star ports

:* Accessing richly detailed planetary surfaces

:* 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]

*[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.]

*[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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 <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''' expansion packs, such
+: The '''[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-expansion-pass.html Expansion Pass]''' includes automatic access to all major '''Elite: Dangerous''' expansions, 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]].
+: 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, the initial roadmap is to add these features over the following expansions (in no particular order):
+:* Landing/ driving / prospecting on airless rocky planets, moons & asteroids
+:* Walking around interiors and combative boarding of other ships
+:* Combat and other interactions with other players and AIs in the internal areas of star ports
+:* Accessing richly detailed planetary surfaces
+:* 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]
 *[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.]
 *[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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