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== Online == | == Online == | ||
The online galaxy of '''[http://elite.frontier.co.uk/ Elite: Dangerous]''' is a shared universe maintained by a central server. All of the meta data for the galaxy is shared between players. This includes the galaxy itself as well as transient information like economies. The aim here is that a player's actions will influence the development of the galaxy, without necessarily having to play multiplayer. | The online galaxy of '''[http://elite.frontier.co.uk/ Elite: Dangerous]''' is a shared universe maintained by a central server. All of the meta data for the galaxy is shared between players. This includes the galaxy itself as well as transient information like economies. The aim here is that a player's actions will influence the development of the galaxy, without necessarily having to play multiplayer. | ||
[[File:Nebula and SRV.jpg|thumb|200px|Nebula and SRV.]] | |||
The other important aspect for the developers is that they can seed the galaxy with events, often these events will be triggered by player actions. With a living breathing galaxy players can discover new and interesting things long after they have started playing. | The other important aspect for the developers is that they can seed the galaxy with events, often these events will be triggered by player actions. With a living breathing galaxy players can discover new and interesting things long after they have started playing. | ||
[[ | The game features a shared persistent galaxy server, where macro effects and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#I have heard that the .22Elite.22 series have no actual storyline. Is that true.3F|events such as economy, society and war status]] etc. are recorded. | ||
[[Powerplay]] is an ongoing battle for interstellar conquest and control in the [[galaxy]]. [[Power|Powers]] are powerful individuals and organizations which players can pledge allegiance to help guide their strategy, and take on special objectives to advance shared goals. Player choices and actions have a direct and visible impact on the balance of galactic power. | |||
The | [[File:Elite_Dangerous_Powerplay_Bubble.jpg|thumb|200px|The bubble is where powers compete for influence, resources, territory and control.]] | ||
The | The bubble is a sphere of about 150 light years around [[Sol]] with 19 thousand inhabited systems where [[power|powers]] compete for influence, resources, territory and control. The territory volume is about 13.8 million cubic light years. | ||
The effects of those instances are then stored on the central galaxy server and shared by everybody. | The server transparently creates free roaming sessions (instances) when meeting other players and [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7494 NPCs] within that galaxy based on a perception bubble around you, that is defined by your scanner/visual range. That means that those [http://www.wowwiki.com/Instance_limitations#Player_Limitations instances are '''not''' a fixed location in space as in most other MMOs], but they dynamically move around. The effects of those instances are then stored on the central galaxy server and shared by everybody. | ||
[[File:Gas_Giant_Ring_system_SRV.jpg|thumb|200px|Gas giant with a ring system and SRV.]] | [[File:Gas_Giant_Ring_system_SRV.jpg|thumb|200px|Gas giant with a ring system and SRV.]] | ||