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[[Sandro Sammarco]] clarified [[David Braben]]'s core vision for Elite "''I've talked to David and it's always been part of his core vision for what Elite really is, even from way back in the day, it's always been about you're a person in a real futuristic setting, not just a ship."''<ref>David Braben's Core Vision explained by Sandro Sammarco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhsH5U7tz4A&t=68m04s</ref> | [[Sandro Sammarco]] clarified [[David Braben]]'s core vision for Elite "''I've talked to David and it's always been part of his core vision for what Elite really is, even from way back in the day, it's always been about you're a person in a real futuristic setting, not just a ship."''<ref>David Braben's Core Vision explained by Sandro Sammarco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhsH5U7tz4A&t=68m04s</ref> | ||
Freedom and the ability to blaze your own trail are fundamental aspect of the Elite Universe. Players can carve their own path in an open [[galaxy]].<ref>''https://www.elitedangerous.com/en/gameplay''</ref> Space is generally lawless with little to no regulations. Since the original [[Elite]] they left what to do and where to go entirely up to the player.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/books/2003/oct/18/features.weekend</ref> Players can take control of their ship and do all kinds of [[roles]]. | Freedom and the ability to blaze your own trail are fundamental aspect of the Elite Universe. Players can carve their own path in an open [[galaxy]].<ref>''https://www.elitedangerous.com/en/gameplay''</ref> Space is generally lawless with little to no regulations. Since the original [[Elite]] they left what to do and where to go entirely up to the player.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/books/2003/oct/18/features.weekend</ref> Players can take control of their ship and do all kinds of [[roles]]. [[Commerce]], free trade and economic activities are another fundamental aspect, because people need it to improve their socioeconomic status in the galaxy and to rank up in the [[Pilots Federation]]. Players and NPCs can influence the galactic economy. This is simulated by the [[Background simulation]]. | ||
The [[timeline]] of the Elite Universe is a continuation of real life modern history. The [[Elite Dangerous Timeline]] takes place 1286 years in the future and moves at the same pace as real-life. | The [[timeline]] of the Elite Universe is a continuation of real life modern history. The [[Elite Dangerous Timeline]] takes place 1286 years in the future and moves at the same pace as real-life. | ||
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=== Upper class === | === Upper class === | ||
The vast wealth of the major [[factions]] was built over centuries of commerce. It attracts greed and powerful people who seek more of the same. The [[Powers]] are powerful individuals or organizations who form the upper class of galactic society.<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/edrpg/elite-dangerous-role-playing-game</ref> | The vast wealth of the major [[factions]] was built over centuries of [[commerce]]. It attracts greed and powerful people who seek more of the same. The [[Powers]] are powerful individuals or organizations who form the upper class of galactic society.<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/edrpg/elite-dangerous-role-playing-game</ref> | ||
The richest people of the 21st century such as Bill Gates pale in comparison to the wealth and influence of Powers in the 34th century. For example [[Zemina Torval]] is preposterously rich due to her controlling stake in [[Mastopolos Mining]] and slavery. She owns many star systems and has a personal fleet of [[Majestic Class Interdictor|Majestic Class Interdictors]].<ref>http://galnetarchive.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-emperor-is-sick-man.html</ref> All the 21st century rich people combined would not come close to Zemina Torval's level of wealth. | The richest people of the 21st century such as Bill Gates pale in comparison to the wealth and influence of Powers in the 34th century. For example [[Zemina Torval]] is preposterously rich due to her controlling stake in [[Mastopolos Mining]] and slavery. She owns many star systems and has a personal fleet of [[Majestic Class Interdictor|Majestic Class Interdictors]].<ref>http://galnetarchive.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-emperor-is-sick-man.html</ref> All the 21st century rich people combined would not come close to Zemina Torval's level of wealth. | ||