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'''Elite: Dangerous''' is the fourth game in the [[Elite]] series of games and was released on 16 | '''Elite: Dangerous''' is the fourth game in the [[Elite]] series of games and was released on December 16, 2014. It was partially funded via a [[Kickstarter]] campaign.<ref>[http://www.pcgamer.com/elite-dangerous-crowdfunding-covered-less-than-one-quarter-of-its-total-cost-creator-says/ Chalk, Andy. "Elite: Dangerous Creator Says Crowdfunding Covered Less than One-quarter of Its Total Cost." PC Gamer, 11 Sept. 2014. Web. 14 Jan. 2015.]</ref> | ||
New players start out with a [[Sidewinder Mk. I]] spacecraft and a small sum of [[Credits]]. They are able to trade, pirate, bounty-hunt, mine, explore, and salvage their way to wealth and fame. | New players start out with a [[Sidewinder Mk. I]] spacecraft and a small sum of [[Credits]]. They are able to trade, pirate, bounty-hunt, mine, explore, and salvage their way to wealth and fame. | ||
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Frontier Developments took the decision to implement landing on planets as a future update. This gives them more time to implement a significant feature in a manner that they're happy with. Players will still be able to skim the atmosphere to scoop gases. For an insight | Frontier Developments took the decision to implement landing on planets as a future update. This gives them more time to implement a significant feature in a manner that they're happy with. Players will still be able to skim the atmosphere to scoop gases. For an insight into the rich experience planned for atmospheres, watch the [[Procedural Generation|procedural generation]] video above. | ||
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==Ship Customization== | ==Ship Customization== | ||