Elite Dangerous FAQ: Difference between revisions

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==='''Where can I buy "Elite: Dangerous"?'''===

: [http://elite.frontier.co.uk/about Elite: Dangerous] will be available on both [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#On.C2.A0what_platforms_will_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22.C2.A0be_released.3F|Windows PC and three months later on Apple Macintosh]] computers.

: '''The ~~Alpha build~~ is available only on Windows. You will be able to download the released game on Windows and/or Macintosh computers once it is available, at no extra charge.''' Development of the game is ongoing, and so recommended specifications are currently only available for the ~~Alpha~~ builds.

: '''The Beta is available only on Windows. You will be able to download the released game on Windows and/or Macintosh computers once it is available, at no extra charge.''' Development of the game is ongoing, and so recommended specifications are currently only available for the Beta builds.

: Below is the current early access release schedule for the PC:

: '''Note that these prices are based on the original Kickstarter tiers.'''

* '''[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous.html ~~Pre~~-~~order (£35)~~]'''

** Gamma Phase (extended beta): to start after ~~Standard Beta has finished, followed by a commercial release at the end part of 2014~~.

: '''Also for those of you who still want to jump in and start playing multiplayer Premium Beta now, plus take advantage of the Lifetime Expansion Pass, you have four days left until 15th July; after that we’ll withdraw Premium Beta from sale.''' Discounts are automatically added at checkout; if you want to upgrade you only pay the difference between the Premium Beta price and what you already paid for access to. '''The Lifetime Expansion Pass will be withdrawn from sale on 29th July.'''

* [https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-~~standard~~-~~beta~~.html ~~Standard Beta (£50)~~]

: Here's a full summary:

** Have access to ~~the singleplayer combat scenarios right now~~.

*[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-premium-beta.html Premium Beta]

** Beta Phase (formally 2nd beta) to start on July ~~29 - 2014~~

:: Immediate multi-player Premium Beta access + [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#What_is_the_expansion_pass.3F|Lifetime Expansion Pass]] - '''To be withdrawn from sale after 14th July.'''

* [https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-premium-beta.html Premium Beta ~~(£100)] includes [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#What_is_the_expansion_pass~~.~~3F|expansion pass, worth £35. ]]~~

*[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-expansion-pass.html Lifetime Expansion Pass]

** Beta Phase (formally 1st beta): [~~http~~://~~frontier~~.co.uk/~~news/latest/?artid=416&pageNum=0&blk=12 started May 30~~ - ~~2014~~.]

:: Access to all [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#What_is_the_expansion_pass.3F|future paid-for expansions]] - '''To be withdrawn from sale 29th July.'''

* Alpha (Out of stock) includes [[Elite:~~_Dangerous_FAQ#What_is_the_expansion_pass~~.~~3F|expansion pass, worth £35~~.]]

*[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-premium-beta.html Upgrade]

** Alpha Phase 1.0 started December 2013 and [~~http~~://~~us2~~.~~campaign~~-~~archive2.com~~/~~?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=cfcdbae60e#Alpha%204 4.0 started on May 15~~ - ~~2014~~.]

:: From your current level to Premium Beta - '''To be withdrawn from sale after 15th July.'''

: '''~~Please note: These dates are estimates and can change~~.'''

*[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-standard-beta.html/ Standard Beta]

:: Pre-Order open now – '''Immediate access to single player combat build. Beta available July 29th.'''

*[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-cat/elite-dangerous.html Elite: Dangerous full game]

:: Pre-Order open now – '''planned release is Q4 2014, exact release date to be announced.'''

:: If you have any problems upgrading (there were a few people with issues from the original Kickstarter), then please get in touch with Frontier [https://support.zaonce.net/http/user/loginform here].

*'''[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Official "Elite: Dangerous" website]'''

*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=11113 Info on the WEBSTORE and ALPHA ACCESS]

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 ==='''Where can I buy "Elite: Dangerous"?'''===
 : [http://elite.frontier.co.uk/about Elite: Dangerous] will be available on both [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#On.C2.A0what_platforms_will_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22.C2.A0be_released.3F|Windows PC and three months later on Apple Macintosh]] computers.
-: '''The Alpha build is available only on Windows. You will be able to download the released game on Windows and/or Macintosh computers once it is available, at no extra charge.'''<br />Development of the game is ongoing, and so recommended specifications are currently only available for the Alpha builds.
+: '''The Beta is available only on Windows. You will be able to download the released game on Windows and/or Macintosh computers once it is available, at no extra charge.'''<br />Development of the game is ongoing, and so recommended specifications are currently only available for the Beta builds.
 : Below is the current early access release schedule for the PC:
 : '''Note that these prices are based on the original Kickstarter tiers.'''
-* '''[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous.html Pre-order (£35)]'''
-** Gamma Phase (extended beta): to start after Standard Beta has finished, followed by a commercial release at the end part of 2014.
+: '''Also for those of you who still want to jump in and start playing multiplayer Premium Beta now, plus take advantage of the Lifetime Expansion Pass, you have four days left until 15th July; after that we’ll withdraw Premium Beta from sale.'''  Discounts are automatically added at checkout; if you want to upgrade you only pay the difference between the Premium Beta price and what you already paid for access to.  '''The Lifetime Expansion Pass will be withdrawn from sale on 29th July.'''<br />
-* [https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-standard-beta.html Standard Beta (£50)]
+: Here's a full summary:<br />
-** Have access to the singleplayer combat scenarios right now.
+*[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-premium-beta.html Premium Beta]
-** Beta Phase (formally 2nd beta) to start on July 29 - 2014
+:: Immediate multi-player Premium Beta access + [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#What_is_the_expansion_pass.3F|Lifetime Expansion Pass]] - '''To be withdrawn from sale after 14th July.'''
-* [https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-premium-beta.html Premium Beta (£100)] includes [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#What_is_the_expansion_pass.3F|expansion pass, worth £35. ]]
+*[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-expansion-pass.html Lifetime Expansion Pass]
-** Beta Phase (formally 1st beta): [http://frontier.co.uk/news/latest/?artid=416&pageNum=0&blk=12 started May 30 - 2014.]
+:: Access to all [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#What_is_the_expansion_pass.3F|future paid-for expansions]] - '''To be withdrawn from sale 29th July.'''
-* Alpha (Out of stock) includes [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#What_is_the_expansion_pass.3F|expansion pass, worth £35.]]
+*[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-premium-beta.html Upgrade]
-** Alpha Phase 1.0 started December 2013 and [http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=cfcdbae60e#Alpha%204 4.0 started on May 15 - 2014.]
+:: From your current level to Premium Beta - '''To be withdrawn from sale after 15th July.'''
-: '''Please note: These dates are estimates and can change.'''
+*[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-standard-beta.html/ Standard Beta]
+:: Pre-Order open now – '''Immediate access to single player combat build. Beta available July 29th.'''
+*[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-cat/elite-dangerous.html Elite: Dangerous full game]
+:: Pre-Order open now – '''planned release is Q4 2014, exact release date to be announced.'''
+:: If you have any problems upgrading (there were a few people with issues from the original Kickstarter), then please get in touch with Frontier [https://support.zaonce.net/http/user/loginform here].<br />
 *'''[http://elite.frontier.co.uk Official "Elite: Dangerous" website]'''
 *[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=11113 Info on the WEBSTORE and ALPHA ACCESS]

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