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[[David Braben]] and [[Ian Bell]] also refer to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars Star Wars] (original trilogy), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy] and the original [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlestar_Galactica_(1978_TV_series) Battlestar Galactica] (1978 TV series) as influences for [[Elite]]. Additionally, Braben cites the works of science fiction writers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Niven Larry Niven], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Pournelle Jerry Pournelle], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_C._Clarke Arthur C. Clarke], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_L._Forward Robert L. Forward], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Asimov Isaac Asimov] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Scott_Card Orson Scott Card].<ref>Rusell DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, ''High Score!: the illustrated history of electronic games'', p. 340-341</ref><ref name=":5" /> | [[David Braben]] and [[Ian Bell]] also refer to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars Star Wars] (original trilogy), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy] and the original [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlestar_Galactica_(1978_TV_series) Battlestar Galactica] (1978 TV series) as influences for [[Elite]]. Additionally, Braben cites the works of science fiction writers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Niven Larry Niven], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Pournelle Jerry Pournelle], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_C._Clarke Arthur C. Clarke], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_L._Forward Robert L. Forward], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Asimov Isaac Asimov] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Scott_Card Orson Scott Card].<ref>Rusell DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, ''High Score!: the illustrated history of electronic games'', p. 340-341</ref><ref name=":5" /> | ||
The [[ | The [[Thargoid Interceptor]] was inspired by sea creatures such as sea urchins and corals.<ref>[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/AVoBy Thargoid Shield - VFX Concept] | ||
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The [[Federation]] is an evolution from current [[Earth]], rolled forward into the distant future. Federal politics has a lot of influence from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution United States Constitution].<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/elite-dangerous-creator-talks-sci-fi-politics-and-whats-next-w492781</ref> The [[United States of the Americas]] is the fictional predecessor of the Federation. The Americas implies that it's the totality of continents of North and South America. The Americas comprises most of the land in the Western Hemisphere on Earth.<ref>Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth</ref> | The [[Federation]] is an evolution from current [[Earth]], rolled forward into the distant future. Federal politics has a lot of influence from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution United States Constitution].<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/elite-dangerous-creator-talks-sci-fi-politics-and-whats-next-w492781</ref> The [[United States of the Americas]] is the fictional predecessor of the Federation. The Americas implies that it's the totality of continents of North and South America. The Americas comprises most of the land in the Western Hemisphere on Earth.<ref>Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth</ref> | ||