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==General FAQ==
=== What is "Elite: Dangerous"? ===
'''''[http://www.elitedangerous.com Elite: Dangerous]''''' is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic. It's the ''[//http:us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f9f6f99d01#4 4th]''[//http:us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f9f6f99d01#4 installment] in the legendary [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_First_Encounters ''Elite'' series] of games, which includes [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Is .22Elite: Dangerous.22 an MMO.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|online single player]]. It will also be the first in the series that will be [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What are the expansions.3F|expanded]] with [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F|walking around]]. See the '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What are the main features of .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F|main features here]]'''.
The subtitle "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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_First_Encounters ''Elite'' games.] In the new game it has been [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6279 expanded] to include more than combat. The origin of the series is ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29 Elite,]'' the genre defining [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srlJVE50mCI&list=SP9E1E1F7AA6193498&index=1 open world sandbox, space adventure, trading and combat simulator] first released in ''1984''. 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 orbits and day/night cycles]. The developers have gone to great lengths to map and electronically recreate the Milky Way to scale to make the game as realistic as possible.
''Elite'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29 inspired the creation of many space games] and [http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/134644/the_replay_interviews_gary_penn.php the creation of the "Grand Theft Auto (GTA)" series.]
The [[Elite Dangerous|Elite Dangerous page]] on this wiki has more information.
[[File:Elite Dangerous Gameplay Demo - IGN Live Gamescom 2014|thumb|right|280 px]]
[[File:The Future of Elite Dangerous|thumb|right|280 px]]
[[File:Flightsuit combatsketch01.jpg|thumb|right|280 px]]
: Official Pages:
*[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Official "Elite: Dangerous" website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/EliteDangerousOfficial Official News & Updates]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=29 Official Forums]
*[http://www.elitedangerous.com/faqs Official FAQ]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=431507&postcount=3 Design Discussion Archive]
: Community Pages:
*[http://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous Reddit]
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteOne/ Xbox One Reddit page]
*[http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/963/Elite-Dangerous.html MMORPG]
*[http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/forums/379/1/Elite_Dangerous SimHQ]
*[http://www.elitegalaxy.org Elite Galaxy]
*[http://laveradio.com Lave Radio]
*[http://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1mee0a/what_is_elite What is Elite?]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous Elite: Dangerous Wikipedia]
*[http://www.eliteforever.co.uk/history.html Elite Documentary]
*[http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/15od2s/i_am_david_braben_cocreator_of_elite_creator_of David Braben - reddit AMA]
*[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any roleplaying elements.3F|Ratings and Reputations in Elite: Dangerous]]
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Elite.jpg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29 Elite] - 1984|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29
Frontier_elite2_screenshot.gif|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_Elite_II Frontier: Elite II] - 1993|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_Elite_II
First encounters1 320.jpg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_First_Encounters Frontier: First Encounters] (Elite III) - 1995|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_First_Encounters
elite_dangerous_beta_2-23.jpg|[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ|Elite: Dangerous]] - 2014|link=Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ
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: STAR F CLASS
===What are the main features of "Elite: Dangerous"?===
* [[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]], allowing pilots to join each other and together change the story of the Milky Way.
* Pilots will be breaking blockades, battling [[pirate]]s, attacking enemy positions and installations, and more, leaving their mark wherever they go.
* All actions will change history of human kind.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrrNlml4Ibk&t=120 Free-form play] allows everyone to choose their own path, becoming an angry pirate, a spy, a peaceful trader, an explorer, a soldier, or a mix between these [[roles]].
* There are [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any roleplaying elements.3F|no classes or skill levels]], strength is decided by ship equipment and player skill.
* More than 30 different and customizable [[ships]].
* Surface [[vehicles]] such as the [[Scarab]] to explore planets and moons.
* The vast, [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How big will planets and star systems.C2.A0be.3F|scientifically accurate 1:1 scale of the seamless Milky Way galaxy]] is created using a mix of [[Procedural Generation|procedural generation and artist direction.]]
** [http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=ffe2385d13#1 Around 400 billion star systems] 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.]]
** [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.]
** Specially handcrafted overrides for [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbPSjOSXpw4&t=165 160,000 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.
** 141 [[nebula]] in the Milky Way [[galaxy]].
** 32 other galaxies are visible from the Milky Way.
* [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be Newtonian physics.3F|Newtonian space combat]] (ships will continue to move unless intervened but without orbital mechanics)
* [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How will we travel those vast distances in such a huge glaxy.3F|Freeform (manual yaw/pitch/roll) interplanetary flight]] allows to fly freely through star systems in realistic scale to get to a destination. Players can choose to travel wherever they want, including vista points to see [[Earth]] rise on the moon, the sun appearing behind [[Mars]], or they could choose to explore the vast expanse of space and discover new points of interest in star systems.
[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Milky-Way-Galaxy.png|thumb|200px|Milky Way galaxy in Elite Dangerous]]
: The game will be [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What are the expansions.3F|expanded]] with ambitious features such as [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will it be possible to manually land on planets.3F|atmospheric flight and landings]] and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F|on-foot and out-of-ship activities]] (such as FPS combat, walking around and boarding ships, walking in stations and walking and driving vehicles on entire 1:1 scale populated living planets), [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will I be able to hire crew for my ship.3F|multi-player crew]] and possibly [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I own and control capital ships.3F|player executive controlled capital ships]].
: More detailed information on a lot of the planned features can be found in the [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=431507&postcount=3 Design Discussion Archive.]
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Elite Dangerous Gameplay Demo - IGN Live Gamescom 2014
The Future of Elite Dangerous
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Flightsuit_combatsketch01.jpg
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Elite.jpg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29 Elite] - 1984|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29
Frontier_elite2_screenshot.gif|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_Elite_II Frontier: Elite II] - 1993|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_Elite_II
First encounters1 320.jpg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_First_Encounters Frontier: First Encounters] (Elite III) - 1995|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_First_Encounters
elite_dangerous_beta_2-23.jpg|[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ|Elite: Dangerous]] - 2014|link=Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ
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===On what platforms is and will "Elite: Dangerous" be released on?===
: [http://elite.frontier.co.uk Elite: Dangerous] has been released for:
:* Microsoft Windows on 16 December 2014. It is currently sold in version 2.0 ("Horizons")
:* Apple Mac OS X on 12 May 2015. It is currently sold in version 1.5 ("Season 1<strong>"</strong>)
:* Xbox One on 6 October 2015. It is currently sold in version 1.5 ("Season 1<strong>"</strong>)
: And is planned to be released for:
:* Sony Playstation 4.
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===Where can I buy "Elite: Dangerous"?===
: Elite: Dangerous can be purchased on [https://store.elitedangerous.com/ the official Elite: Dangerous store website], [http://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/ Steam], and on [http://store.xbox.com/en-US/Xbox-One/Games/Elite-Dangerous/5d1a6afe-0a59-4121-b23d-aefa0915c90c XBox One]. It is also available in the Oculus store for the Oculus Rift.
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===What are the minimal system requirements to run "Elite: Dangerous"?===
: While the full release of ''[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Elite: Dangerous]'' is available on both [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#On.C2.A0what platforms will .22Elite: Dangerous.22.C2.A0be released.3F|Windows PC and Apple Mac]] computers. Everyone who bought the Elite: Dangerous, will be able to download the game for Windows and/or Mac computers once it is available, at no extra charge.
: PC:
:*DirectX 11
:*Quad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz)
:*4 GB RAM
:*Nvidia GTX 260 / ATI 4870HD (or equivalent)
:*Internet connection
:*8 GB available hard drive space
:*Windows 7 and higher
:Mac OS X:
:*2.3Ghz quad-core Intel Core i5 CPU
:*4 GB RAM
:*Nvidia GT 650M 1GB (or equivalent)
:*Internet connection
:*8 GB available hard drive space
:*OS X Yosemite (version 10.10.3) and higher
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=== Are there plans for other platforms to be supported? ===
: Frontier Developments have confirmed that the game will be released as a timed-exclusive on Xbox One in the Summer of 2015 and a Playstation 4 release will follow at [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-07-14-how-about-elite-dangerous-on-ps4-and-xbox-one some point in the future] and also [http://www.tuxradar.com/content/interview-david-braben-0 Linux desktop], but the initial release was Windows only with Mac OS X planned for a few months after.
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=== Does "Elite: Dangerous" support Physically Based Rendering (PBR)?===
: Yes according to an [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7295 interview with a graphics programmer] dated August-29-2013.
: ''My specialism for this project has mostly been full-scene things, like updating our lighting model to a [https://www.marmoset.co/toolbag/learn/pbr-theory “physically based”] system. ''
: And [http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=ee05d74c71#6 according to the executive producer.]
: ''Short answer: yes it does.<br />Elite: Dangerous adopted a [https://www.marmoset.co/toolbag/learn/pbr-theory physically-based rendering (PBR)] model right from the start - we want it to look as good as possible under a variety of lighting conditions (and space certainly gives you that!). We expect the visual quality of Elite: Dangerous will continue to improve as we progress through development. <br />It's worth mentioning though that PBR isn't a one-size-fits-all solution as much as it's the start of a discussion that could probably occupy someone for their entire career - kind of like the way "High Dynamic Range" was quickly adopted by everyone years ago but people are still arguing over the fine details!''
* [https://www.marmoset.co/toolbag/learn/pbr-theory Basic Theory of Physically-Based Rendering]
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===Does "Elite: Dangerous" have positional damage?===
: Yes, the modules all have a position in or on the ship, and some calculations are done based on your armour to decide if there's any penetration at all (which gets more likely as your armour gets beaten up), then how far it's likely to penetrate and which modules are along the path of that penetration and might take damage (there's several more subtle rules, but that's the broad strokes).
: Damage is also [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUJSSB00ZTg&t=356 visually represented].
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=== How can we travel those vast distances in such a huge galaxy?===
: There are [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=cfcdbae60e#The%20Need%20for%20Speed two modes of super luminal (faster than light) travel] to cover [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#How big will planets and star systems.C2.A0be.3F|those vast 1:1 scale distances]].
# '''[[Supercruise]]''', formerly known as frame shifting, is used for '''freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll) '''travel within star systems. The maximum speed varies based on proximity to celestial bodies, up to '''2001 times the speed of light (2001C)''' that rarely gets reached, to be able handle [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_exoplanet_extremes#Orbit_characteristics the most extreme spatial distances.] It consumes a small amount of [[fuel]] and you can also see other ships that are '''super-cruising''' within a star system from a long distance away visually and with long range sensors and also do [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=441493&postcount=2 combat manoeuvring] to perform [[interdiction]]s.
# '''[[Hyperspace]] '''drives are used to '''travel from anywhere between star systems.''' Hyperdrives with different ranges, charge up times and fuel consumption parameters are available, and so your particular model of hyperdrive governs your specific ability to move around the galaxy. The game ensures that you will [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Is .22Elite: Dangerous.22 an MMO.3F|get grouped]] with other ships near the star with the largest mass during hyperspace exit.
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=== How are players going to meet each other in such a huge galaxy?===
: 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 MMO.3F|get grouped]] with other ships near the star with the largest mass 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 [[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 systems.
: But of course, you can also just go sightseeing.
: Having such a large quantity of star systems permits the game to have many major discoveries and many more minor ones, enough for hundreds of thousands of players to experience the opportunity of unique finds without the feeling of tripping over the Ark of the Covenant every two minutes.
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===Is there an extensive dynamic economy?===
: Yes, every station has its own demands and supply that dynamically change.
*'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uKD1ap5hsI Faction Warfare: How the Galaxy will Evolve Over Time - Dev Diary]'''
*'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFECllA71qc Dynamic Economy: Trading - Dev Diary]'''
*'''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#I have heard that the .22Elite.22 series have no actual storyline. Is that true.3F|Faction System with Dynamic Society, Economy, Events and Stories]]'''
*'''[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=ee05d74c71#1 Newsletter about Trading and Economy]'''
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6305 Background Simulation and Economy]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6299 Trading]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8021 Faction Causes and Dynamic Story Generation]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=431507&postcount=3 Design Discussion Archive]
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Trade Routes in Elite Dangerous
Elite Dangerous Trading Dev Diary
Elite Dangerous Dev Diary 2- How the Galaxy will Evolve Over Time
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===Are there any missions or quests?===
: Yes, missions fall into several types, the ones that you find en route and the ones that will have you actively engage in through a contract. These can earn you both credits and status within the faction you are working for, whether it is a disreputable criminal group or the Federation or Empire themselves.
*'''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any roleplaying elements.3F|Role Playing Elements]]'''
*'''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#I have heard that the .22Elite.22 series have no actual storyline. Is that true.3F|Faction System with Dynamic Society, Economy, Events and Stories]]'''
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6279 Ratings and Reputations]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7494 Persistent NPC's]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7399 Contacts]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6276 Criminality]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6417 Bounty Hunting]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6299 Trading]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7216 Passengers]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7276 Slaves]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7196 Mining]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6561 Exploring]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=10523 Salvaging]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=14422 Fuel]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=431507&postcount=3 Design Discussion Archive]
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===Are there any roleplaying elements?===
: <span style="line-height:21px;">Just like in all the [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#What_is_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22.3F previous Elite games], </span>you are '''not '''fixed to a specific role like in a traditional roleplaying game, there are also no skillpoints that directly affect the way your avatar performs. Instead you will always be directly in control of your avatar so your own skill will determine the outcome of your interactions.
: [[File:'Elite Dangerous' Beta v2.04 - Opportunist (Flight Assist Off)|thumb|right|204 px]]
: [[File:Elite Dangerous CargoHatch Disruptor|thumb|right|204 px]]
: [[File:'Elite Dangerous' Beta v1.03 - Smuggler (Flight Assist Off)-0|thumb|right|204 px]]
: [[File:'Elite Dangerous' Alpha - Bounty Hunter (Flight Assist Off)-1|thumb|right|204 px]]
: That said there are extensive ratings and reputation systems that affect how NPC's and players perceive you, even going so far as taking [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6279 ship appearance (age/damage)] into consideration.
: There is also an extensive customization option for the [[ships]].
*'''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any missions or quests.3F|Missions/Quests]]'''
*[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#I have heard that the .22Elite.22 series have no actual storyline. Is that true.3F|Faction System with Dynamic Society, Economy, Events and Stories]]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6279 Ratings and Reputations]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7494 Persistent NPC's]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7399 Contacts]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6276 Criminality]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5323 Death Penalty]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6417 Bounty Hunting]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6371 Communication]
*[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will I be able to hire wingmen.3F|Wingmen]]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6299 Trading]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7216 Passengers]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7276 Slaves]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7196 Mining]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6561 Exploring]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=10523 Salvaging]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=14422 Fuel]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=431507&postcount=3 Design Discussion Archive]
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===Will I be able to smuggle illegal goods?===
: Yes
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6279 Ratings and Reputations]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7399 Contacts]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6276 Criminality]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6299 Trading]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7276 Slaves]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=431507&postcount=3 Design Discussion Archive]
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'Elite Dangerous' Beta v1.03 - Smuggler (Flight Assist Off)
'Elite Dangerous' Beta v1.03 - Pirate (Flight Assist Off)
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===Is there any mining?===
: Yes, just like [http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~healer8/kelpie/mining.htm the last two Elite games], there is mining.
: First [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7196 '''Mineral Bodies''' (Asteroids), '''Frozen Liquid Bodies '''(Comets), '''Gas/Dust Clouds''']''' and [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=10523 Salvaging], '''but [http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~healer8/kelpie/mining.htm planetary mining] machines are to come.
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7196 Mining]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6561 Exploring]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=10523 Salvaging]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=431507&postcount=3 Design Discussion Archive]
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Metal asteroids.jpg
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=== I have heard that the "Elite" series have no actual storyline. Is that true?===
: '''No'''. While the original ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_(video_game) Elite]'' and ''[https://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_elite_ii Frontier: Elite 2]'' didn't have an in-game story, the 3rd '''Elite '''game, ''[https://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_first_encounters Frontier: First Encounters]'' did have an in-game storyline centered around the [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be alien life forms.3F|Thargoids alien encounter]] that you could follow if you chose to do so.
: The story wasn't explicitly told with traditional cut-scenes, but unfolded from a first person perspective with the help of news events and corresponding missions.
: ''Elite: Dangerous'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5lFiOzUDmc&t=422 continues with that style of storytelling] and is set 45 years after the events of ''[https://frontier.co.uk/games/older/frontier_first_encounters Frontier: First Encounters]'', in the year 3300 and the [[Thargoids]] [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be alien life forms.3F|will make a return.]] It features more [http://www.pcgamer.com/previews/elite-dangerous/ dynamic events], available [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6370 from '''newsfeeds''' within the game] or [http://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/ outside], based on both [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ue87r4zPcE&t=419 developer injected], [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8021 dynamic procedural stories] , player-caused events and '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any missions or quests.3F|missions.]]'''
: The game will also have '''[[Fiction|more than 13 official book tie-ins]]''' to tell different stories about '''Elite''' universe, with lots of places, events and people referenced in the game.
: [[File:Elite Dangerous Gameplay Demo - IGN Live Gamescom 2014|thumb|right|204 px]]
: [[File:Elite Dangerous Dev Diary 2- How the Galaxy will Evolve Over Time|thumb|right|204 px]]
: [[File:Elite Dangerous Trading Dev Diary|thumb|right|204 px]]
*'''[http://elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/ Galnet Archive (Elite: Dangerous newsfeed archive)]'''
*'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6z5OK8J5pg&list=PL7glm5rbPHKway8jUwKEw6MeWjC4voHD4 Elite Fiction Diaries]'''
*'''[http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Timeline Elite timeline from the older games 1950-3255 (will be revised)]'''
*'''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any missions or quests.3F|Missions/Quests]]'''
*'''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will there be any roleplaying elements.3F|Role Playing Elements]]'''
*'''[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=45 Elite Fiction Forum]'''
*'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ue87r4zPcE&t=420 Explanation on how in-game storytelling in Elite: Dangerous works]'''
*'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uKD1ap5hsI Faction Warfare: How the Galaxy will Evolve Over Time - Dev Diary]'''
*'''[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6370 Newsfeeds]'''
*'''[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8021 Faction Causes and Dynamic Story Generation]'''
*'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFECllA71qc Dynamic Economy: Trading - Dev Diary]'''
*'''[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2 Factions and Elite Federation]'''
*'''[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=ee05d74c71#1 Newsletter about Trading and Economy]'''
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6305 Background Simulation and Economy]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6299 Trading]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7829 Injected Events]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6279 Ratings and Reputations]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7494 Persistent NPC's]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7399 Contacts]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=431507&postcount=3 Design Discussion Archive]
: In addition to this the '''Elite '''universe does have an extensive background history which is covered in many different sources, like In the official novellas - '''The Dark Wheel''' from '''Elite''', '''Stories of Life on the Frontier Life On The Frontier''' and '''The Gazetteer''' from '''Frontier: Elite 2''', and '''Further Stories of Life on the Frontier''' from '''Frontier: First Encounters''' which can all be found in the following links [http://www.lotf.co.uk/lib.shtml] [http://frontierastro.co.uk/Gazetteer/intro.html] [http://www.lotf.co.uk/fe2_gazetteer.html] .
: In addition to this there is also [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Category:Fiction Fan Fiction].
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===Is there detailed ship management and avionics?===
: Yes, see the following links:
*[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Does .22Elite: Dangerous.22 have positional damage.3F|Ship Damage]]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7374 Ship Systems with Heat Management and Stealth]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7828 Sensors and Targeting]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7892 Frame Shift Drive and Long Range Sensors]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5701 Shields]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7196 Mining]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=14422 Fuel]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8236 Interview explaining Sound HUD]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=431507&postcount=3 Design Discussion Archive]
*'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6WmsnwNq98 Dev Diary about cockpits and HUD]'''
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'Elite Dangerous' Beta v2.04 - Opportunist (Flight Assist Off)
'Elite Dangerous' Beta v1.03 - Smuggler (Flight Assist Off)
'Elite Dangerous' Alpha - Bounty Hunter (Flight Assist Off)-0|Older build
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===Will I be able to hire crew for my ship?===
: Yes, as with previous[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F| Elite games]] you will be able to [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ?file=Anaconda_Bridge.png hire NPC crews] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j77gOdFFFyo&t=661 player crews] for the [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=b3760cf65e#2 larger multi-crew ships] in future updates.
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Flightsuit_combatsketch01.jpg
The Future of Elite Dangerous
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===Can I hire wingmen?===
: Yes, you can [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=14580 hire wingmen and escorts], but you [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will I be able to build an empire and own space stations and fleets.3F|won't be able to own them]]. Their loyalty will depend on their morality and faction connections, so they will be able to betray you, or simply refuse to engage in certain criminal acts.
: You can however hire players to be in your [[wings|wing]].
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===Will it be possible to manually land on planets?===
: Yes, just like <span style="line-height:21px;">[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F|the last two Elite games]]</span> you will be able to '''seamlessly freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll)''' enter and '''fly through entire 1:1 scale''' '''[http://www.stuff.tv/sg/raspberry-pi/david-braben-talks-kickstarter-raspberry-pi-and-elite-dangerous/feature populated planet]''' '''atmospheres''' with [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=101 '''living cities'''] and '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=101 wildlife]''' enabling '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F|extra-vehicular activities]]''' as part of [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What are the expansions.3F|expansions]].
: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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Elite Dangerous Development Plan
The Future of Elite Dangerous
PlanetaryLanding 2.jpg
Wallpaper12.jpg
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Elite.jpg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29 Elite] - 1984|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29
Frontier_elite2_screenshot.gif|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_Elite_II Frontier: Elite II] - 1993|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_Elite_II
First encounters1 320.jpg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_First_Encounters Frontier: First Encounters] (Elite III) - 1995|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_First_Encounters
elite_dangerous_beta_2-23.jpg|[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ|Elite: Dangerous]] - 2014|link=Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ
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===Will landing and docking be seamless in "Elite: Dangerous"?===
: <span style="line-height:21px;">'''Yes''', just like in all the [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What is .22Elite: Dangerous.22.3F|previous ''Elite'' games]] you are able to [[docking|manually dock with space stations seamlessly]].</span>
: <span style="line-height:21px;">Future </span><span style="line-height:21px;">[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What are the expansions.3F|expansions]] will also add the possibility to seamlessly freeform</span><span style="line-height:21px;"><span style="line-height:21px;"> </span>[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will it be possible to manually land on planets.3F|land on planets]]. </span><span style="line-height:21px;">Landing and docking will be doable either using auto pilot, or manually.</span>
* [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=7157d0e3e1 Newsletter about Space Stations]
* [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f9f6f99d01 Newsletter about Space Station Docking]
* [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8124 Space Station Docking Proposal]
* [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I still back .22Elite: Dangerous.22 development in exchange of game.2Faddons.2Fdlcs.3F|Development Plan]]
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Elite.jpg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29 Elite] - 1984|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29
Frontier_elite2_screenshot.gif|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_Elite_II Frontier: Elite II] - 1993|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_Elite_II
First encounters1 320.jpg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_First_Encounters Frontier: First Encounters] (Elite III) - 1995|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier:_First_Encounters
elite_dangerous_beta_2-23.jpg|[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ|Elite: Dangerous]] - 2014|link=Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ
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===Will gas giants be realistically represented?===
: Yes, there are gassy and cloudy gas giants.
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===Can I walk around the ship, planets and space stations?===
:
: You will be able to '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6WmsnwNq98&t=363 walk around]''' the '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiTRJpvbmhU ship interiors],''' '''[[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will I be able to hire crew for my ship.3F|operate ships with multiple players]]''', [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=ac1081437f&e=0439f6773e#launch%20and%20beyond '''board'''] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=233 '''steal other ships'''] with [http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f703580f39#2 '''Zero-G FPS''' combat], '''[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=ac1081437f&e=0439f6773e#launch%20and%20beyond walk around and do FPS combat in space stations]''', do [http://www.edge-online.com/features/frontier-developments-elite-dangerous-the-rebirth-of-a-legend/ '''space walks''' to repair your ship], operate [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5659 '''land''' and '''underwater vehicles'''] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5lFiOzUDmc&t=383 walk on '''entire 1:1'''] '''scale''' '''[http://www.stuff.tv/sg/raspberry-pi/david-braben-talks-kickstarter-raspberry-pi-and-elite-dangerous/feature populated planets]''' with '''[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5659 NPCs]''' in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=101 '''living cities''', forests and be able to big-game hunt '''wildlife'''], like [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3bVeRpvctQ&t=892 chasing big '''dinosaurs''' around] as part of [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#What are the expansions.3F|expansions.]]
*
: 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).
: See this '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maYufgvcRis Planet Coaster - Dev Diary]''' for a glimpse of the technology that '''[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]''' have for this.
*[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.]
*[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]
*[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f703580f39#2 Newsletter about Space suits, walking around ships and zero-G FPS combat]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6WmsnwNq98 Dev Diary about cockpits, avatars and HUD]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yd-m9AR7mY The Future of Elite Dangerous]
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Elite Dangerous Development Plan
The Future of Elite Dangerous
PlanetaryLanding 2.jpg
Flightsuit_combatsketch01.jpg
Stationinside_08.jpg
Wallpaper12.jpg
Wallpaper09.jpg
00overall2.jpg
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Elite.jpg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29 Elite] - 1984|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_%28video_game%29
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