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Solo mode, all other players are separate from your game session. The ships and characters that you encounter are all AI-controlled (NPC). Private Groups are only for friends and players that you invite to join your group. Solo and Private Group are the preferred modes for players who only want to do PvE (Player vs Environment).

In Solo mode, all other players are separate from your game session. The ships and characters that you encounter are all AI-controlled (NPC). Private Groups are only for friends and players that you invite to join your group. Solo and Private Group are the preferred modes for players who only want to do PvE (Player vs Environment).

Open Play means you may encounter other players who are also in open. Rendezvous with friends or encounter ~~other~~ players by chance. The other players can be friendly, neutral or hostile towards you. This mode has higher risks which makes it more exciting for those who like PvP (Player vs Player).

Open Play means you may encounter other players who are also in open. Rendezvous with friends or encounter players by chance. The other players can be friendly, neutral or hostile towards you. This mode has higher risks which makes it more exciting for those who like PvP (Player vs Player).

===Networking tech===

Elite Dangerous has a seamless, lobby-less galaxy, with the ability to rendezvous with friends as the player chooses. People can play with up to four players in a [[Teams|Team]] or join another ship via [[Multicrew]]. This uses a combination of peer-to-peer (to reduce lag) and server connections. Frontier spent a lot of time to develop a complex, custom built system for instancing and matching players. It is which is way more complicated than a central server.<ref name=":93">[https://archive.li/r1cmc#selection-900.0-900.3 Rolling Stone: 'Elite' Creator on Sci-Fi, Politics and His Studio's Next Big Thing], through archive.today</ref> The networking system has gradually improved since the pre-launch beta phase.

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Player encounters are very rare due to the gigantic size of the full-scale Milky Way. Most players are active inside the [[Core Systems]] (aka the Bubble). This inhabited space has the highest concentration of players and NPCs. It has a 200 lightyear radius around [[Sol]] and encompasses circa 20,000 star systems. Furthermore, splitting the players between 3 modes (Solo, Private Group and Open) diminishes the chance to randomly meet other players.

What makes Elite Dangerous massively multiplayer is that it's always online and all players influence the same shared [[Galaxy|Milky Way]] galaxy with an interactive overarching narrative via the [[Background Simulation|background simulation]]. Everyone can participate in [[Community Goals|community goals]]. The outcome can have a big impact on major events. For example the migration and construction of [[Jaques Station]] in [[Colonia]], the [[Salomé]] community event and the [[Thargoid]] wars. Players can pledge allegiance to a [[:Category:Power|Power]] and help spread their influence, conquer or defend star systems. When a star system is conquered its [[Market Economy|economy]], [[government]], security level and population changes as well.

What makes Elite Dangerous massively multiplayer is that it's always online and all players influence the same shared [[Galaxy|Milky Way]] galaxy with an interactive overarching narrative via the [[Background Simulation|background simulation]]. Everyone can participate in [[Community Goals|community goals]]. The outcome can have a big impact on major events. For example the migration and construction of [[Jaques Station]] in [[Colonia]], the [[Salomé]] community event and the [[Thargoid]] wars. In [[Powerplay]], Players can pledge allegiance to a [[:Category:Power|Power]] and help spread their influence, conquer or defend star systems. When a star system is conquered its [[Market Economy|economy]], [[government]], security level and population changes as well.

On 3 December 2023, for AXIN's 5th Birthday, over 350 CDMRs got together of the [[Anti-Xeno Initiative]].<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK9eoD1hVHY Largest instance ever in Elite:Dangerous? - 3 Dec 2023 - CMDR Mechan - YouTube]</ref> There were 150 players in a single instance.<ref name=":0" />

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[[File:Anaconda-Hyperspace-Jump.png|thumb|250px|Anaconda hyperspace jump]]The [[Elite series|Classic Elite]] games obeyed the laws of physics to a certain extent. This meant conventional thrusters were limited by the laws of relativity i.e. players couldn't travel faster than light within a star system. [[Frontier: Elite II]] used the Stardreamer feature (perceived time dilation by slowing the pilot's bodily functions) as a realism/gameplay trade-off.

The aforementioned game mechanics are incompatible with an MMO that evolves in real time. Thus Elite Dangerous features [[Supercruise]] for faster-than-light travel within a star system. Each ship comes equipped with a [[Frame Shift Drive]] (FSD) for Supercruise and FTL [[Hyperspace]] jumps between star systems. The FSD is upgradable to increase its range, long-range exploration and faster travel around the galaxy. The Hyperspace range of a FSD decreases by the ship's mass. So if a ship is outfitted with heavier components (hardpoints, internal modules etc.) then your jump distance will be reduced. The mass of any carried cargo or fuel reduces the range too. This is called the laden and unladen jump range.

=== Frame Shift Drive ===

The aforementioned game mechanics are incompatible with an MMO that evolves in real time. Thus Elite Dangerous features [[Supercruise]] for faster-than-light travel within a [[star system]]. Each ship comes equipped with a [[Frame Shift Drive]] (FSD) for Supercruise and FTL [[Hyperspace]] jumps between star systems. The FSD is upgradable to increase its range, long-range exploration and faster travel around the galaxy. The Hyperspace range of a FSD decreases by the ship's mass. So if a ship is outfitted with heavier components (hardpoints, internal modules etc.) then your jump distance will be reduced. The mass of any carried cargo or fuel reduces the range too. This is called the laden and unladen jump range.

=== Supercruise Overcharge ===

[[Achilles Corporation|Achilles Aerospace]] researched [[Thargoid Titan]] travel and invented the [[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)]] which was brought to market in 3310 (2024).<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/66169acbc56a55c6a80e15d8 GalNet: New Supercruise Overcharge module enters the market, a “turning point for humanity”]</ref> The [[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)|FSD (SCO)]] enables supercruise overcharge acceleration of 100s of times the speed of light in seconds. The speed burst costs extra [[fuel]], but it reduces travel time in half.

==Galactic and personal==

[[File:Horizons-reveal-cobra-landing.jpg|thumb|250px|Planetary landing]]Since ED launched on 16 December 2014, the player was limited to experience the galaxy from a ship's cockpit or an SRV seat. However, [[Horizons|ED: Horizons]] update 2.0 added [[Planetary Landings|Planetary Landing]] on December 15, 2015. This made realistic, full-sized, airless [[planets]] and [[moons]] accessible.

Up until early 2021, the player was essentially the vehicle: a ship or SRV. Walking in person was a long awaited feature which the community dubbed "Space legs". In 2021, [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|ED: Odyssey]] added [[On Foot]] features which extended the level of detail to a first person scale. The player could finally walk around as an individual person rather than a vehicle. Ships became extensions of the player. Landing on planets with tenuous atmospheres became possible. Players can set foot on unexplored planets and receive an accolade that recognizes their ~~first steps~~ on a planet.<ref>[https://customersupport.frontier.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/4405415875218-What-is-the-First-Footfall-system-in-the-Odyssey-expansion What is the First Footfall system in the Odyssey expansion? - 20 August 2021 - Frontier Developments]</ref> Visit [[Settlement|settlements]], [[outpost]]s, [[starport]]s etc. Drive around with an [[SRV]] or walk in person to explore the surface for [[materials]], alien [[species]] etc.

Up until early 2021, the player was essentially the vehicle: a ship or SRV. Walking in person was a long awaited feature which the community dubbed "Space legs". In 2021, [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|ED: Odyssey]] added [[On Foot]] features which extended the level of detail to a first person scale. The player could finally walk around as an individual person rather than a vehicle. Ships became extensions of the player. [[Atmospheric Landing|Atmospheric landing]] on planets with tenuous atmospheres became possible. Players can set foot on unexplored planets and receive an accolade that recognizes their [[First Footfall]] on a planet.<ref>[https://customersupport.frontier.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/4405415875218-What-is-the-First-Footfall-system-in-the-Odyssey-expansion What is the First Footfall system in the Odyssey expansion? - 20 August 2021 - Frontier Developments]</ref> Visit [[Settlement|settlements]], [[outpost]]s, [[starport]]s etc. Drive around with an [[SRV]] or walk in person to explore the surface for [[materials]], alien [[species]] etc.

==Customization==

===Outfitting===

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-Solo mode, all other players are separate from your game session. The ships and characters that you encounter are all AI-controlled (NPC). Private Groups are only for friends and players that you invite to join your group. Solo and Private Group are the preferred modes for players who only want to do PvE (Player vs Environment).
+In Solo mode, all other players are separate from your game session. The ships and characters that you encounter are all AI-controlled (NPC). Private Groups are only for friends and players that you invite to join your group. Solo and Private Group are the preferred modes for players who only want to do PvE (Player vs Environment).
-Open Play means you may encounter other players who are also in open. Rendezvous with friends or encounter other players by chance. The other players can be friendly, neutral or hostile towards you. This mode has higher risks which makes it more exciting for those who like PvP (Player vs Player).
+Open Play means you may encounter other players who are also in open. Rendezvous with friends or encounter players by chance. The other players can be friendly, neutral or hostile towards you. This mode has higher risks which makes it more exciting for those who like PvP (Player vs Player).
 ===Networking tech===
 Elite Dangerous has a seamless, lobby-less galaxy, with the ability to rendezvous with friends as the player chooses. People can play with up to four players in a [[Teams|Team]] or join another ship via [[Multicrew]]. This uses a combination of peer-to-peer (to reduce lag) and server connections. Frontier spent a lot of time to develop a complex, custom built system for instancing and matching players. It is which is way more complicated than a central server.<ref name=":93">[https://archive.li/r1cmc#selection-900.0-900.3 Rolling Stone: 'Elite' Creator on Sci-Fi, Politics and His Studio's Next Big Thing], through archive.today</ref> The networking system has gradually improved since the pre-launch beta phase.
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 Player encounters are very rare due to the gigantic size of the full-scale Milky Way. Most players are active inside the [[Core Systems]] (aka the Bubble). This inhabited space has the highest concentration of players and NPCs. It has a 200 lightyear radius around [[Sol]] and encompasses circa 20,000 star systems. Furthermore, splitting the players between 3 modes (Solo, Private Group and Open) diminishes the chance to randomly meet other players.
-What makes Elite Dangerous massively multiplayer is that it's always online and all players influence the same shared [[Galaxy|Milky Way]] galaxy with an interactive overarching narrative via the [[Background Simulation|background simulation]]. Everyone can participate in [[Community Goals|community goals]]. The outcome can have a big impact on major events. For example the migration and construction of [[Jaques Station]] in [[Colonia]], the [[Salomé]] community event and the [[Thargoid]] wars. Players can pledge allegiance to a [[:Category:Power|Power]] and help spread their influence, conquer or defend star systems. When a star system is conquered its [[Market Economy|economy]], [[government]], security level and population changes as well.
+What makes Elite Dangerous massively multiplayer is that it's always online and all players influence the same shared [[Galaxy|Milky Way]] galaxy with an interactive overarching narrative via the [[Background Simulation|background simulation]]. Everyone can participate in [[Community Goals|community goals]]. The outcome can have a big impact on major events. For example the migration and construction of [[Jaques Station]] in [[Colonia]], the [[Salomé]] community event and the [[Thargoid]] wars. In [[Powerplay]], Players can pledge allegiance to a [[:Category:Power|Power]] and help spread their influence, conquer or defend star systems. When a star system is conquered its [[Market Economy|economy]], [[government]], security level and population changes as well.
 On 3 December 2023, for AXIN's 5th Birthday, over 350 CDMRs got together of the [[Anti-Xeno Initiative]].<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK9eoD1hVHY Largest instance ever in Elite:Dangerous? - 3 Dec 2023 - CMDR Mechan - YouTube]</ref> There were 150 players in a single instance.<ref name=":0" />
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 [[File:Anaconda-Hyperspace-Jump.png|thumb|250px|Anaconda hyperspace jump]]The [[Elite series|Classic Elite]] games obeyed the laws of physics to a certain extent. This meant conventional thrusters were limited by the laws of relativity i.e. players couldn't travel faster than light within a star system. [[Frontier: Elite II]] used the Stardreamer feature (perceived time dilation by slowing the pilot's bodily functions) as a realism/gameplay trade-off.
-The aforementioned game mechanics are incompatible with an MMO that evolves in real time. Thus Elite Dangerous features [[Supercruise]] for faster-than-light travel within a star system. Each ship comes equipped with a [[Frame Shift Drive]] (FSD) for Supercruise and FTL [[Hyperspace]] jumps between star systems. The FSD is upgradable to increase its range, long-range exploration and faster travel around the galaxy. The Hyperspace range of a FSD decreases by the ship's mass. So if a ship is outfitted with heavier components (hardpoints, internal modules etc.) then your jump distance will be reduced. The mass of any carried cargo or fuel reduces the range too. This is called the laden and unladen jump range.
+=== Frame Shift Drive ===
+The aforementioned game mechanics are incompatible with an MMO that evolves in real time. Thus Elite Dangerous features [[Supercruise]] for faster-than-light travel within a [[star system]]. Each ship comes equipped with a [[Frame Shift Drive]] (FSD) for Supercruise and FTL [[Hyperspace]] jumps between star systems. The FSD is upgradable to increase its range, long-range exploration and faster travel around the galaxy. The Hyperspace range of a FSD decreases by the ship's mass. So if a ship is outfitted with heavier components (hardpoints, internal modules etc.) then your jump distance will be reduced. The mass of any carried cargo or fuel reduces the range too. This is called the laden and unladen jump range.
+=== Supercruise Overcharge ===
+[[Achilles Corporation|Achilles Aerospace]] researched [[Thargoid Titan]] travel and invented the [[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)]] which was brought to market in 3310 (2024).<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/66169acbc56a55c6a80e15d8 GalNet: New Supercruise Overcharge module enters the market, a “turning point for humanity”]</ref> The [[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)|FSD (SCO)]] enables supercruise overcharge acceleration of 100s of times the speed of light in seconds. The speed burst costs extra [[fuel]], but it reduces travel time in half.
 ==Galactic and personal==
 [[File:Horizons-reveal-cobra-landing.jpg|thumb|250px|Planetary landing]]Since ED launched on 16 December 2014, the player was limited to experience the galaxy from a ship's cockpit or an SRV seat. However, [[Horizons|ED: Horizons]] update 2.0 added [[Planetary Landings|Planetary Landing]] on December 15, 2015. This made realistic, full-sized, airless [[planets]] and [[moons]] accessible.
-Up until early 2021, the player was essentially the vehicle: a ship or SRV. Walking in person was a long awaited feature which the community dubbed "Space legs". In 2021, [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|ED: Odyssey]] added [[On Foot]] features which extended the level of detail to a first person scale. The player could finally walk around as an individual person rather than a vehicle. Ships became extensions of the player. Landing on planets with tenuous atmospheres became possible. Players can set foot on unexplored planets and receive an accolade that recognizes their first steps on a planet.<ref>[https://customersupport.frontier.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/4405415875218-What-is-the-First-Footfall-system-in-the-Odyssey-expansion What is the First Footfall system in the Odyssey expansion? - 20 August 2021 - Frontier Developments]</ref> Visit [[Settlement|settlements]], [[outpost]]s, [[starport]]s etc. Drive around with an [[SRV]] or walk in person to explore the surface for [[materials]], alien [[species]] etc.
+Up until early 2021, the player was essentially the vehicle: a ship or SRV. Walking in person was a long awaited feature which the community dubbed "Space legs". In 2021, [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|ED: Odyssey]] added [[On Foot]] features which extended the level of detail to a first person scale. The player could finally walk around as an individual person rather than a vehicle. Ships became extensions of the player. [[Atmospheric Landing|Atmospheric landing]] on planets with tenuous atmospheres became possible. Players can set foot on unexplored planets and receive an accolade that recognizes their [[First Footfall]] on a planet.<ref>[https://customersupport.frontier.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/4405415875218-What-is-the-First-Footfall-system-in-the-Odyssey-expansion What is the First Footfall system in the Odyssey expansion? - 20 August 2021 - Frontier Developments]</ref> Visit [[Settlement|settlements]], [[outpost]]s, [[starport]]s etc. Drive around with an [[SRV]] or walk in person to explore the surface for [[materials]], alien [[species]] etc.
 ==Customization==
 ===Outfitting===

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