Development Plans: Difference between revisions

m Undo revision 8780 by Supercruise (talk)
Line 4: Line 4:
[[File:Wallpaper12.jpg|thumb|180px]]
[[File:Wallpaper12.jpg|thumb|180px]]
===The ability to land on a planet's surface ===
===The ability to land on a planet's surface ===
:Just like <span style="line-height:21px;">[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/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''' '''[http://www.stuff.tv/sg/raspberry-pi/david-braben-talks-kickstarter-raspberry-pi-and-elite-dangerous/feature populated planet]''' '''atmospheres''' with [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=101 '''living cities'''] and '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=101 wildlife]''' enabling '''[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Can_I_walk_around_the_ship.2C_planets_and_space_stations.3F extra-vehicular activities]''' as part of [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#What_are_the_expansions.3F expansions]. Starting most probably [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5659 within a year of the initial 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.
At launch you will not be able to descend all the way down to the planet surface.
: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 Developments already has the technology for this.]
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 Elite: Dangerous - Development Plan video]
 
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5659 Q&A about Development Plan]
*[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=ac1081437f&e=0439f6773e#launch%20and%20beyond Newsletter about Landing on Planets, Ship interiors and Walking around]
*[https://games.yahoo.com/video/interview-elite-dangerouss-david-braben-211040547.html In-depth Yahoo interview with David Braben about the scope of Elite]
*[http://www.edge-online.com/features/frontier-developments-elite-dangerous-the-rebirth-of-a-legend/ In-depth Edge article with David Braben and Jonny Watts about the scope of Elite]
[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/File:PlanetaryLanding_2.jpg ][http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/File:Wallpaper12.jpg ]


===[[File:Wallpaper09.jpg|thumb|180px]]The ability to move around within ships===
===[[File:Wallpaper09.jpg|thumb|180px]]The ability to move around within ships===