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== Planets == | == Planets == | ||
[[File:Terrestrial planet and a Cobra.jpg|thumb|250px|Earth and a Cobra]]For [[Planetary Landings]] they've extended the simulation still further. [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] takes into account the factors that govern the formation of [[planets]], from the basic chemical composition, size, | [[File:Terrestrial planet and a Cobra.jpg|thumb|250px|Earth and a Cobra]]For [[Planetary Landings]] they've extended the simulation still further. [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] takes into account the factors that govern the formation of [[planets]], from the basic chemical composition, size, neighboring moons and tectonic activity.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
We simulate the compression of tectonic plates, so we can see where they'd move together and move apart. That creates where ridges are formed, mountains, or canyons and trenches.<ref name=":0" /> | We simulate the compression of tectonic plates, so we can see where they'd move together and move apart. That creates where ridges are formed, mountains, or canyons and trenches.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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== Exploration == | == Exploration == | ||
[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Codex-Galaxy-Regions.png|thumb|250px|Galaxy Regions]] | [[File:Elite-Dangerous-Codex-Galaxy-Regions.png|thumb|250px|Galaxy Regions]] | ||
The [[Codex]] has a Discoveries section and the galaxy consists of 42 regions. Each [[Galactic regions|galactic region]] has information detailing the stellar bodies, geological/biological entities and | The [[Codex]] has a Discoveries section and the galaxy consists of 42 regions. Each [[Galactic regions|galactic region]] has information detailing the stellar bodies, geological/biological entities and civilization contained within them. Within each system, there are a variety of things for you to discover, such as [[stars]], terrestrials, [[species]], gas giants, [[Points of Interest]] and more.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/content-recap-beyond-chapter-four-livestream-exploration-and-the-codex.451420/ Frontier Forums: Content Recap: Beyond - Chapter Four Livestream - Exploration and the Codex]</ref> | ||
* As of March 2, 2018, Commanders discovered 112,863,791 unique [[star system]]s, which is only 0.028% of the systems in the galaxy.<ref>[https://twitter.com/EliteDangerous/status/969618512909078528 Twitter: Elite Dangerous, 2 Mar 2018]</ref> Over 20,262,978,541 light-years had been traversed via [[hyperspace]] since ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' was released.<ref>[https://twitter.com/EliteDangerous/status/969890146970726402 Twitter: Elite Dangerous, 3 Mar 2018]</ref> | * As of March 2, 2018, Commanders discovered 112,863,791 unique [[star system]]s, which is only 0.028% of the systems in the galaxy.<ref>[https://twitter.com/EliteDangerous/status/969618512909078528 Twitter: Elite Dangerous, 2 Mar 2018]</ref> Over 20,262,978,541 light-years had been traversed via [[hyperspace]] since ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' was released.<ref>[https://twitter.com/EliteDangerous/status/969890146970726402 Twitter: Elite Dangerous, 3 Mar 2018]</ref> | ||