Are You Elite?

So the description of "Elite Dangerous" on the Game Preview Program is a little mis-leading.

It says the game is an unfinished program that may not be completed with gives the impression that you can expect a sloppy offering that's somewhere between an Alpha and a Beta.

What you actually get is the full existing "Elite Dangerous" game as it exists on PC in a universe that is not only expanding and evolving... actually has to be seen to be believed.

The 400 Billion locations in the game are modelled on the stars in our own universe.

The game is initially very complex. There's a lot to learn and even when you think you know what you're doing... there's a lot more to learn.

This can be offputting for some as it's definately not "pick up and play" but rather sit down and learn but then this is seen as very rewarding for others.

A week after it's launch there is a 500K population and growing.

If you do purchase the preview game at £24.00 then when the final game is released you get that for free. So you get a great game at half price and when the full version launches you'll actually know what you're doing.

This is probably the most complex game on the ONE at the moment but it's definately one worth checking out if you think you've got what it takes to become Elite.

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yet every month you take a payment and I get to go on line.

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No one on the forums can cancel your subscription. You'll need to contact support directly. 1-800-4my-xbox if you're in the US/Canada or check your account information at http;//account.live.com so it will add your name to the chat fiels.

 

100% Agree.

I've been playing for a little over 2 weeks now and have only moved about an inch compared to the miles of galaxy yet to explore. And I've traveled. I have an older ship stored at a space port that's over 100 LY away! and then I zoom out and still can't
believe the scope of this game.

Just want to add that the CQC Close Quarters Combat mode will be coming to Xbox One first later this month.

www.elitedangerous.com/.../xboxone

 

Tried to get into the game. But needed to link to a Frontier account and had not set that up yet. Game looks pretty cool though. Hoping the hour trial gives me enough insight into it to determine if I want to jump in. Most likely from what I have saw
I will be jumping in though.

 

For people who are a little unsure what this game is like (and don't know how to use the internet) it's "Freelancer" or "Dark Star: ONE" without a story mode... but on steroids.

You start in a small space ship and a galaxy with over 400 Billion different systems.

Do you want to shoot people who aren't you? You can do that.

Do you want to trade and become a Shipping Magnate? You can do that.

Do you want ot mine precious minerals to make your fortune? You can do that.

Do you want to flout the law and smuggle illegal goods right under their nose? You can do that.

Do you want to shake people down for their goods and wealth and take it as your own? You can do that.

Do you want to shape and influence econimies and even empires? You can do that.

There's a lot to do and an a lot to wrap your head around but as mentioned above it's very rewarding.

Those who get the game now are given a starting bonus of 100K which is more than enough to fit your starting shp out for a successful beginning in trade or combat.

Like bird says above... the Galaxy Map has to be seen to be believed.

 

There is a "story mode"....

Stories build by each player,the freedom to create our own story/goals/paths and influence the future of the Milky Way... and it's gonna take ages.

A brillant game,even at this stage.

 

Haven't joined any factions yet. Which is a whole other aspect of this game.

I'm just doing my own thing at the moment which happens to be playing as a Bounty Hunter/Pirate. in a pretty well equipped Viper.

I take Bounty contracts from the Bulletin Board and equip a few Limpets to breach cargo holds if my victim is carrying anything valuable when their shields are down. Why blow up valuable cargo when you can sell it to the Black Market?

 

I was back for a read and agree with Tzar. A game like this is a story mode. Your own story. Create it how you like. I like that about it really even without playing yet. And my story might just mess with your story. Or yours might mess with mine.
Seems pretty cool to think about. Finally set up my Frontier account so will give this a try today.

 

If you think it's big now, believe me, it's going to get a lot lot bigger and more complex in future updates. Eventually, it's planned, you'll be able to leave your ship, walk around space stations, around your own ship. Even have ships with crews. Planetary
exploration is also planned.

 

not saying its a bad game but i tried the 1 hour trial and decided it wasn't for me personally

 

Great interview with David Braben from XboxUK at E3.

 

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Hello everyone

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This game sounds interesting, but I am guessing that it is on-line only (like Destiny) right?

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Have a nice day or afternoon or night everyone

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Lei Fang,

Not sure if it has to be online to play. Maybe just to render certain aspects of the game.

There is in fact a Solo mode with NPC's.

 

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Hello "Bird125"

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There is a solo off-line mode, yay

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Have a nice day or afternoon or night "Bird125"

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