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==='''Will it be possible to manually land on planets?'''=== | ==='''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 full 1:1 scale planet atmospheres''' and '''land on their surface full with living cities and wildlife''' as part of an [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#What_is_the_expansion_pass.3F|expansion]], projected '''[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5659 to be implemented within the first year post-release.]''' | : 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 full 1:1 scale planet atmospheres''' and '''land on their surface full with living cities and wildlife''' as part of an [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#What_is_the_expansion_pass.3F|expansion]], projected '''[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5659 to be implemented within the first year post-release.]''' | ||
: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. | :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) | :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 already has the technology for this.] | ||
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5659 Q&A about Development Plan] | *[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5659 Q&A about Development Plan] | ||
*[https://games.yahoo.com/video/interview-elite-dangerouss-david-braben-211040547.html In-depth Yahoo interview with David Braben about the scope of Elite.] | *[https://games.yahoo.com/video/interview-elite-dangerouss-david-braben-211040547.html In-depth Yahoo interview with David Braben about the scope of Elite.] | ||